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| Sure, but only if there were cheap |
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| Not really my thing, it rains here so much, what few rocks we have are soft! |
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| What are Rock Sliders and why would I want them? |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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4 D3s going to Morocco The End
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dflo
Member Since: 04 Jul 2006
Location: Wading in and out of it...
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Lot's more staying here -  "Funny, mine doesn't do that......."
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| 14th Sep 2006 4:36 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Nathan, if you can give us a rough order of cost, by PM if you prefer, then this will confirm at least the Morocco vehicles - or not as the case may be 
I'd say that you could shift at least 10 on the first run given the level of interest so far - as long as the price is realistic of course...
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:25 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
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One option could be to 'licence' the design from Nathan and organise fabrication in the UK? 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:32 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Martin wrote:One option could be to 'licence' the design from Nathan and organise fabrication in the UK?
That should send the price through the roof  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:35 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Just an idea, I imagine the cost of shipping a few sets from the US is going to be fairly astronomic. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:43 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Martin wrote:Just an idea, I imagine the cost of shipping a few sets from the US is going to be fairly astronomic.
I would imagine it will be, and then there is the import tax In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:46 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18457
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I know, we need inflatable rock sliders  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:48 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Shipping from SA wasn't too bad....
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| 14th Sep 2006 5:48 pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: all ways some where
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They could be shipped to a free port may be Antwerp then get pick up from there would be much cheaper.
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| 14th Sep 2006 6:28 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Look fantastic.
Q. Are they easy to remove... given that they appear to "cover" the compressor, which L/R seem to need far too frequent access to?
Looking forward to the pics. Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 14th Sep 2006 11:18 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I thnik that covering the compressor is one of the best things about these sliders.
LR may want to get to the compressor, but so do rocks and, as disco4x4au found out, the existing hard plastic over doesn't do much to stop rocks smashing the compressor. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 15th Sep 2006 12:09 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Nathan, how much do they weigh and do you have some rough dimensions.
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| 15th Sep 2006 1:37 am |
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opodden
Member Since: 29 Jun 2006
Location: Elverum
Posts: 100
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I'm looking forward to see more pictures of the installed product and further description of strong and weak points. And of course what the cost will be. But the design looks very promising and is exactly what I'm looking for.
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| 17th Sep 2006 8:30 pm |
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dldisco3
Member Since: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Hasselt
Posts: 191
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Sorry if I looked this over, but - any pics on installed sliders? 
On a Bonatti Grey, if possible
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| 17th Sep 2006 8:48 pm |
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