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Lee do you want me to ask a few mates who might have some? What exactly is it you need and how many of them?

yes please mate, its like ditchie says, x2 front x2 rear , 2 are flatter than the others :good::good:

 

 

 

hope you die from piles......... :lol::lol::lol:

 

 

 

you can still get them from new....been on Rovers north (american website that imports parts) and they are charging ...wait for it....$415.00/vent.... :hmm: ive had a phone around....no luck......what you might do is to buy a really cacky set rusted.....if the hinges and clips are ok..i can transfere them.....but i will braize them so you wont be able to galvinize them...and i will spray them with Galvafroid......or you can have them electroplated before i work on them....

i saw the ones at rovers north :lol::lol: couldnt find any new, went over to land rover place over the road, he pretty much just laughed when i asked him.

looked google images, every one i saw was one that had been on ebay in the past, there were even a couple that were advertised as MGB Healey 3000 Roof Vent.... AUSTIN A35 VAN SMOKERS HATCH AIR VENT...........BMC Works Austin Mini Rally Roof Vent . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222239877081?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

i also looked for second hand roofs, one sold a while ago for £90, but them foors will be few and far between i think.

so it could be a case of keeping an eye out and getting what i can when i can :good:

cant believe ditchie has ****** my vents up :lol::lol:

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yes please mate, its like ditchie says, x2 front x2 rear , 2 are flatter than the others :good::good:

 

i saw the ones at rovers north :lol::lol: couldnt find any new, went over to land rover place over the road, he pretty much just laughed when i asked him.

looked google images, every one i saw was one that had been on ebay in the past, there were even a couple that were advertised as MGB Healey 3000 Roof Vent.... AUSTIN A35 VAN SMOKERS HATCH AIR VENT...........BMC Works Austin Mini Rally Roof Vent . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222239877081?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

i also looked for second hand roofs, one sold a while ago for £90, but them foors will be few and far between i think.

so it could be a case of keeping an eye out and getting what i can when i can :good:

cant believe ditchie has ****** my vents up :lol::lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

i havnt touched yer bloody vents...........

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is there anyway they can be made to look presentable as in a last case resort they may have to go in un working, only the inside bit is seen, there is no way im paying $1460 for some new ones :lol::lol:

 

 

yes i can do that....i can get them so you just fit them....i can get new screw clasps ...will have to smooth them down then seal and spray with Galvafroid...ok ?

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Right ...update.............

 

 

 

  1. you are going to owe me big style on this lot
  2. i will proberly die of cyanide gas posion
  3. you will have your vents back as new
  4. just a couple of little modifications
  5. the hinges are now working nice and smooth
  6. have started to melt off the excess and remove with stainless steel brush and enjine oil deseil mix
  7. i am having to cut the clasps off may be able to do something with them later

 

it looks like your vents will be ok.....im going to remove all that cacky galvanizing and they should be spot on after that

 

 

are you bloody satisfied now.........

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Wow its the full mattress treatment for you Ditchie if you get them to work.

 

Spoke to my mate who has a brand new set but won't sell them to us. Dohh.

 

Spoke to another who sold a Safari roof a couple of weeks ago for £80 with working vents, double Dohh.

 

I'll keep going just incase Heath Robinson falls on his harris.

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Wow its the full mattress treatment for you Ditchie if you get them to work.

 

Spoke to my mate who has a brand new set but won't sell them to us. Dohh.

 

Spoke to another who sold a Safari roof a couple of weeks ago for £80 with working vents, double Dohh.

 

I'll keep going just incase Heath Robinson falls on his harris.

:lol::lol::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:

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Viking sure owes ditchie some tender Norfolk loving- oh wait you can't do that as your not 'immediate family'...

 

It's true though- the Norfolk man really is a legend

didnt realise it was like that down there, best steer clear then :yes:

 

 

In his own lunch time

hes a legend in my eyes :wub:

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