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The last mechanical rebuild as part of the 90 refurb' was to repair and rebuild the heater box including fitting an upgraded Allisport heater matrix. I took a close look at the original heater box and realised it was going to take many, many hours to reweld, repair and modify. So I searched online for a box only replacement...they either 1. didn't exist, or 2. only came with a std matrix and existing rot points.
However, a further search on eBay and I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-galvanised-Land-Rover-Defender-Heater-box-reproduction/174601988432?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Now, £280 may seem a little pricey but it's far lower repair/metal forming cost than using my time + it's galvanised. The new box arrived this morning, it's far better built in the flesh than in the photos. I'll twash the outside, prime and repaint Underhood Black. Inside I'll leave galvanised, line with insulation material and fit the Alliport matrix.
I've posted this as Land Rover heater box prices are stupidly crazy for what they are and in std form do not allow for a quick change of a mullered matrix. The galvanised unit uses st/st screws to the upper box area enabling this changeover function.
The vendor, Fraser, appears to be producing these in small volume and provides excellent communications/delivery.
The last mechanical rebuild as part of the 90 refurb' was to repair and rebuild the heater box including fitting an upgraded Allisport heater matrix. I took a close look at the original heater box and realised it was going to take many, many hours to reweld, repair and modify. So I searched online for a box only replacement...they either 1. didn't exist, or 2. only came with a std matrix and existing rot points.
However, a further search on eBay and I found this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-galvanised-Land-Rover-Defender-Heater-box-reproduction/174601988432?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Now, £280 may seem a little pricey but it's far lower repair/metal forming cost than using my time + it's galvanised. The new box arrived this morning, it's far better built in the flesh than in the photos. I'll twash the outside, prime and repaint Underhood Black. Inside I'll leave galvanised, line with insulation material and fit the Alliport matrix.
I've posted this as Land Rover heater box prices are stupidly crazy for what they are and in std form do not allow for a quick change of a mullered matrix. The galvanised unit uses st/st screws to the upper box area enabling this changeover function.
The vendor, Fraser, appears to be producing these in small volume and provides excellent communications/delivery.
