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    I have a 1970 IIA with the galvanized metal ring on the right fender for the air intake. I still have the metal ring but the mesh has long since rotted away. I could swap in the plastic intake grill, but would prefer to keep it looking more original. I am looking for advice on a screen that approximates the original. Any suggestions?

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    Galvanized diamond mesh, used in plastering walls and ceilings for reinforcement. Can be picked up at Homedepot or Lowes.

    Cheers

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      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

      i can cut you a square and drop in the mail....

      just did this on the truck i just built

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      • #4
        Thank you both. This is very helpful. rejeep- I will PM you. I appreciate the offer.

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        • #5
          I think you're looking for galvanized steel hardware cloth like this:
          https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...12EB/205960834 You can usually find it at a hardware store. I've found it sold by the foot, so you don't have to buy a roll. They have it in various sizes from fine to very course. 1/4" is what you'd probably want.

          Mark
          1960 Series II SWB Station Wagon

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          • #6
            Usually, on most trips up nawth (VT), I would use either a cardboard beer case bottom or later, the roll-up rad muff. This would keep the engine bay from filling up with snow. But on one below zero night, I parked the Rover with the passenger side to windward. The next morning, there was a considerable snowdrift in the passenger side footwell.... Smaller than 1/4" would be better - sometimes.
            “… of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.” — Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers, #1

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            • #7
              Originally posted by RVR1 View Post
              Galvanized diamond mesh, used in plastering walls and ceilings for reinforcement. Can be picked up at Homedepot or Lowes.

              Cheers
              That stuff looks very close to the original - at least on the HD web page.

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                  Cheers

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