dan9090

Hi, My drivers side sunvisor is seized (in the retracted position thankfully). Been like it for years since I bought the truck but just getting round to cosmetic things like this. Presumably the metal bar on which the foam rotates has rusted onto whatever internal mechanism there is inside the foam. WD40 has had no luck. Does anyone know how these are constructed inside and any chance of freeing it up. Or should I be looking on the bay for a replacement? Want the sunvisors sorted beforeing investing in LaSalle headlining (maybe)! Thanks Dan

Hi, I have a 1988 truck cab 90 without an interior courtesy light (appears as though it never had one). Has anyone ever retro fitted one who has experience of how tricky this is? Trying to assess whether its a job I want to undertake and how! Many Thanks

thanks both - job for tomorrow.

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The parts have now arrived so I can show you some piccies of what I mean! My money is on option 1 below but what do you wise folks think? OPTION 1 OPTION 2

taking it back to basics, is the blower motor working? (ie: can you feel the difference in airflow when you switch on the blower?) had to replace mine recently and prior to that you could barely feel the heat on account of the very little air passing through.

Thanks. Anyone have any idea about the orientation of the part marked #17 below?

I am fitting a 3/4 tilt to 1988 90 truck cab. I was missing the various rope hooks etc for fitting to the bodywork so am ordering these from Craddocks. The parts books isnt detailed enough to show exactly how these should orientated. I am talking about fitting parts 334245(right hand); 334246 (left hand); 330578 (right hand) and; 330579 (left hand). Anyone got any pics which would help please?

The folks at Holden were great (I'm not associated with them!). Very quick delivery and a good solid product now fitted to my truck. In hindsight a right angled version may have been slightly more suitable as the spring would then be pulling 'down' on the bonnet rather than sideways. That said, I am very pleased. Thanks for all the advice.

Thanks for the link. Placed an order with Holden today for the T-handle type metal catches. Hoping that they arrive by Saturday.

Thanks. Being known to get muddy perhaps the Aerocatch is not for me. Great pics though - thanks MOD style galvanised side fitting catches is my preference. Genuine ones seem to cost a fortune and then there are loads of non-genuine. Can anyone suggest ones which they know to be decent quality at a fair price? Thanks

Thanks. Very good point - particularly as that's why I removed the stock cable and catch! Maybe go for some more traditional bonnet pins without the fancy flush fitting. Any opinions on those? [will also save me about £40 in the process!]

Hi, I took off the traditional catch a year or so ago and replaced with the rubber catches which have now started to split. Considering either metal replacements (which I can't seem to find) or Aerocatch flush fitting bonnet pins. Obviously these require a lot of cutting of the bonnet to sit them flush - has anyone done this successfully to a Defender bonnet? Photos would be great! Thanks Dan

fantastic link - thanks Western!