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Zagato
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Shelf Up In The Roof!
Trying to get more storage, wondered if anyone had made or bought a shelf that would fit above the window line in the rear!

I'd have to take my remaining rear seat out but needs must as it's now being used for work so tools take a priority...

I have a MSS storage box on one side, if anyone knows of a storage system with shelving I would be interested!
Post #146639 23rd May 2012 11:38am
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
I did this in my old 90, but that had ply-lined sides. Thick bit of ply rested on the roof lip, some angle brackets to hold it in place, job done. Great for shoes/coats/lighter stuff, especially when overlanding.

If your car has some interior trim you may have to be a bit cleverer about it though...

Visible here through a very wide-angle lens, hence it looks like a 110:




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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I was pondering something similiar and was thinking of the cable management trays such as http://www.unitrunk.co.uk/catalogue/wire-m...pandable=3 and run the trays front / back about the same height as the trim for the side windows and use it for light stuff, such as water proofs, etc. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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BOAB do one. Have a look on their web site.

Tony
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kzycnn wrote:
BOAB do one. Have a look on their web site.

Tony


Thanks http://www.boab.biz/acatalog/BOAB_SPACERACK.html That's the sort of thing! Will keep looking for a complete system or make something perhaps as TwoPoints has done Confused

Wonder who makes this kit and if they do something for roof storage?


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Post #146645 23rd May 2012 11:55am
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Mantec do one which is one the flat dog site, appears to fit with the puma moulded sides, colour black as picture above.

Looks pretty good £150 plus vat..DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw
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Thanks DJ answers my previous question as well, looks good, not sure how long it is and if it's got a lip at the back to stop things flying off... Will give them a buzz Thumbs Up

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That's a he'll of a lot for that little shelf! Russell
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Just thinking the same, It's all a hell of a lot for what it is, I'm thinking home made now Whistle
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How about a net?
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Zagato
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Good idea, think a solid shelf maybe better though.

No answer from Flatdog Rolling Eyes

roof shelf £150 + VAT
cage each I presume, need two £160 +Vat
shelf each I presume, need two £99 + Vat

Your avin a Rolling with laughter even if it was only one each Rolling Eyes

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Zagato wrote:
Just thinking the same, It's all a hell of a lot for what it is, I'm thinking home made now Whistle


I may have to see what Zag shelf 2.0 is like Whistle Russell
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Dunno about shelves but I'm thinking of taking my rear seats out to free up some space ... John

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On iPhone, so can't copy links. Check my gallery for pictures of my aluminium shelf Thumbs Up

If you need more pics let me know. We store 4 pillows and the sleeping bag/bedding up there. Does not rattle and solid. Best mod I did Mr. Green

£150 for the shelf is robbery, sell mine for £150 Whistle

Those ones with holes or meshed are rubbish, zips from jackets etc just get caught in them, better to go with a solid shelf in my opinion.

Tack
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That's more like it Tack, just the job, in fact I like all your mods Very Happy

Agreed mesh isn't so good, a solid shelve is much better. I have to work around the interior window trim and make some brackets up to fix onto the roof fixing bolts. Is yours a sheet of Ali turned up at the ends, did you need anymore strengthening in the middle, was it about 3MM you used????? Laughing

Also how did you attach the awning rail to your Thule bars (like it Wink )

Also where did you get the mesh from to make your seat box cages and shelf?

Sorry about all the questions Embarassed
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