Insect Screen for Patrol GU
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 22:17
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SKELLY_POD
Hi All
Can anyone advise if their is a genuine or after market insect screen to fit the grille
Cheers in advance, Rob
Reply By: Peter Horne [Krakka] - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 22:44
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 22:44
I think TJM make them for 100 series, should also make one for a GU.
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Reply By: vk1dx - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 23:24
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 23:24
I made this for rocks (luckily as
well) and for insects just attach a piece of shade cloth when needed.
Kept the rocks off the lights and grill and only the smaller bugs got through. We now have some shade cloth that can be clipped on to the stone guard and tossed away if rubbished by bugs etc.
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Follow Up By: SKELLY_POD - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 23:47
Tuesday, Apr 13, 2010 at 23:47
Hi vk1dx
Thanks for the great tips and photos and I will do as you have
Cheers Rob
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Follow Up By: Member - Carl- Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:43
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:43
Crikey Vkidx,
That looks fantastic and from a redisent of the ACT.
Not certain what you do there, but could you join the govenment and set this talent to fixing things to the medical system, the tax system and most other federal sytems.
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 20:38
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 20:38
It started as a "catch a polly" screen. But they duck for cover too quickly these days. And the others just "spin" off it.
The first model using fly wire only just saved the radiator and one light while I was stopped waiting for a road train going in the opposite direction on the GRR, to pass. That's a second stronger one using the same frame but with 10mm green "chicken" wire. The wire in the first one was totalled by the rocks and stones from the GRR truck. That's why I have some shade cloth to go over the middle but to stop the bugs getting into the radiators (water a/c and turbo inter cooler.) that are just behind the grill. Worth every $60 I spent.
Phil
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Reply By: Member - John - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:30
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:30
I bought a set from a member on here, excellent product, he did have a few more sets but not listed on the trader atm. If he has them still, he may contact you thru here.
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Lotzi (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:33
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:33
Hi
John
Thanks for the mention, still have 2 sets left, series 3 GU.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:29
Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:29
Have found fly-screen wire from Bunnings to be as good as anything. Tucks into little nooks around the grille and still lets plenty of air on to the radiator...
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