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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2386   
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Some space on the LHD too, eg. my ARB difflock compressor fits there. Puma 110" SW
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3rd Jul 2024 12:24pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17192  
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This sort of thing has been available for years:
https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/nakata...der-locker Cheaper (inferior) versions are also available from popular online auction sites etc. |
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3rd Jul 2024 12:47pm |
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| MercianRover Member Since: 07 Apr 2022 Location: Culworth Posts: 138 
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There's significantly more accessible volume than that tiny trapezoidal box affords access to, I'd suggest in the region of 30 litres useable void as far forward as the back of the headlamp and aft to the footwell.
On the LHS there's the volume from the heater air inlet duct to behind the headlamp but it's more suited to items like an air compressor which one reply mentioned. As to LHD vehicle I suspect it's a mirror image: same volume different side. I'll do some measuring later. I think a 25mm steel mesh might make a good seperator from the engine bay and allow warm air to circulate hopefully drying things off when the weather is fair. |
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3rd Jul 2024 1:55pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4144 
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I used that space to mount an auxiliary fuse and relay box for the lights at the front of the car. It looks after the headlight relay loom and auxiliary driving lights. Its a good place to get a live feed direct from the alternator and there is some spare capacity in there for other things in the future. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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3rd Jul 2024 2:25pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 668
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Any links to the cheaper ones? Looked on eBay but couldn’t get any hits for Defender locker/wing storage etc. Thanks. |
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3rd Jul 2024 3:20pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17192
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Looking slightly more closely to the result of my quick Google earlier, it appears that the cheaper ones are for LHD vehicles. I cannot immediately find any for RHD.
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3rd Jul 2024 3:49pm |
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| benspray Member Since: 31 Jul 2014 Location: Norfolk Posts: 162 
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Watching this as I had plans to try and fit an ARB compressor in that space
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3rd Jul 2024 4:05pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 558 
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Good idea for locating a compressor in there. I've been struggling where to fit one in.
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4th Jul 2024 9:18am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1026  
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Watching with interest
 Been contemplating this for years. One question was how to get a container in there without removing the wing. I like the steel mesh idea! Then, if needed, stuff a rugged bag inside.
Next question was how to make a lid. I don't like the naka type ones (gmb-mount does one, too). Thought about just reusing the original cover, but with magnets. Would it stick on a corrugated road? This is "Willy the Defender". The owner removes one screw and the lid swivels around another screw to open. The other screws are just the heads, glued in
 Click image to enlarge (I drew the red arrow the wrong way but you get the idea ) |
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4th Jul 2024 9:43pm |
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| Zimblewinder Member Since: 12 Jan 2019 Location: Geelong Posts: 38 
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Ive seen people over here (oz) mount their winch solenoids there. Plan to do the same with mine.
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5th Jul 2024 7:05am |
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| MercianRover Member Since: 07 Apr 2022 Location: Culworth Posts: 138
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Maximum depth at each end is 250mm
Minimum is ab out 120mm by the top of the arch. Useable length is 750mm measuring the curved flange inside the wing from by the radiator to approx centreline of the brake servo. Plan is to secure the mesh to the return flange on the top face to which the header tank and fuel filter are secured thence to the inner wing by P clips and pop rivets. I'll use some mesh with wire around 18 to 14SWG (1.2 to 2mm) diameter. The jack can go on a bracket by the footwell end which will also carry it's handle and the wheel brace. I think the rest of the volume can hold the tool roll and spares, prbably secured by some footman loops to stop any jiggling denting the outer wing skin. |
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6th Jul 2024 7:37pm |
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