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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 405   
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Crikey mate! Cheers for having a look at my build, but you have got some serious skills! I bet yours will look cracking when done! The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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3rd Mar 2024 4:39pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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My biggest skill is Facebook Marketplace my biggest weakness is Facebook marketplace
 but thanks its been an absolute mega job at times but starting to see the light 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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3rd Mar 2024 4:47pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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Managed to use the somewhat drier weather to manoeuvre the roof for the pop top out and finish prepping it so we're now on the first coat of top coat coach enamel so things are starting to progress 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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7th Mar 2024 1:27pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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Nice bonus to be able to use the drier days to your benefit
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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7th Mar 2024 8:49pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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I thought i had attached a picture of said roof in paint to my previous post i guess something went wrong doh!
Anyways...  Click image to enlargePXL_20240307_110623429 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Also some new shiny bits have arrived as part of something else i am waiting for 
Click image to enlargePXL_20240308_054833484 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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8th Mar 2024 12:30pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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11th Mar 2024 9:00pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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Been another busy few days off from work managed to get the roof outside and fitted some cargo tracking to the top this will allow us to mount solar panels to it maxtrax or the like and also plan putting some chequer plate down in between. This wont be to everyones taste but we have some ARB storm bags that are fantastic and it seems a waste to get a roof rack just to mount a few things plus keeps the height and weight down overall.
We also managed to Sound proof and Insulate the roof using dodo mat hex and thermo liner 10mm to help the Defender be less Defender like 
Click image to enlargePXL_20240314_121218330 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240314_131902233 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240315_112802033 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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16th Mar 2024 9:33am |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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A busy week on the Defender this week firstly we managed to attach the upper pop top frame to the the freshly painted roof this is bonded on with Sikaflex and uses the original fixing holes into riv nuts in the frame this was then married back to the lower frame and joined together. Once this was doe and we checked the operation of the gas struts we then set about cutting the perspex panel into the roof where the sealing strip is to fill the gap between the frame and the roof. We also managed to put in the front infill panel for above the windscreen to cover up the gap in the original roof and this was sealed in place.
Click image to enlargePXL_20240320_123105437 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240320_123114543 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240320_153433651 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240320_164844818 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr On Thursday we took a trip over to Sussex to meet Nige from Xcess 4x4 to pick up a new rear diff for the 110 as it had started to get some play and get a bit noisier so i thought whats the point in having a camper if i cant go anywhere so bit the bullet and spent some cash and get a little upgrade too
Click image to enlargePXL_20240321_155130336 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240321_172444323.MP by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Click image to enlargePXL_20240321_172425175 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr This was fitted along with some new Ashcroft drive flanges and some Ashcroft HD shafts of the 4340 variety. After this we added the chequer plate to the top of the roof i know this wont be everyone's cup of tea but we use an ARB storm bag to good effect and this along with the cargo tracking will allow us to store a few items on the roof without adding the weight of a roof rack as well and also keeping overall height lower. Click image to enlargePXL_20240322_160013789 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr Once this was all done and the rain started again it was back to indoor jobs so we drilled the pop top frames for the guide pins for it to locate to and added some over center latches to keep the lid down followed by getting covered in more skiaflex sealing the gutters and panels in
Click image to enlargePXL_20240322_125245124 by Tom Bayford, on Flickr 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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24th Mar 2024 7:43am |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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More excellent work!
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24th Mar 2024 7:47am |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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Thats only because you cant see the paint runs
110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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24th Mar 2024 7:58am |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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Unfortunately not much to update this week as I had an accident at Work last week which has left me with a broken rib which is incredibly painful and means I can't even drive the 110 at the moment.
Managed to get hold of some Defender De misters though of a fellow forum member which should help the winter driving. Click image to enlarge 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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2nd Apr 2024 4:29pm |
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| M94PUMA Member Since: 16 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 127 
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2nd Apr 2024 5:05pm |
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| 34064 Member Since: 12 Dec 2023 Location: South Central Posts: 193
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Hopefully as it's a bit difficult after a damp day reversing completely blind 😅 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day
Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784 |
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5th Apr 2024 12:06pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784
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1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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8th Apr 2024 8:18pm |
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