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Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696 |
Padding is on order. I ran out of time to fit it before I had to leave the UK for the summer. Baby is in a Recaro car seat well away from the tubes, dog is in his own crash-tested palace (transK9).
The standard interior is hardly crash-worthy even before the tubes go in though ... |
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17th Oct 2017 3:38pm |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2140 |
That's good to know! I was considering doing it at home in the garage, while I do have quite a lot of space there is very little height and space on one side. Mates have a work shop and better cutting tools than I have available plus much more space so should be easier to do there. Not to mention two extra pairs of hands to help!
I pestered SD for about 6 months to get them to fit mine, basically they are fully booked/not accepting new work for the next year at least! |
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17th Oct 2017 4:18pm |
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Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696 |
That was my feeling too, hence the choice. It has plenty of disadvantages but I prefer the understated nature of this one, and fitting it was a purely practical modification. I also have a soft spot for the old Camel Trophy 110s from when the Ives brothers won, which use a similar internal / external design. |
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17th Oct 2017 5:05pm |
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Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696 |
I asked SD too and they had a significant waiting list. The cost was fair though. Space will be your friend when fitting, and hopefully you're equipped to receive a 150 Kg crate, which is how mine was delivered. Definitely use the workshop if you possibly can, and keep handy some chassis paint / waxoyl / Dinitrol for those areas you cut and drill into, plus any other rusty bits you may come across! |
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17th Oct 2017 5:10pm |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2140 |
Good tip! We will, wont be till next year. Ideally have it delivered straight there!
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17th Oct 2017 5:35pm |
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diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6084 |
+1 I think the next defender I build/buy will be a 90, so I'll have a "camel" type cage in that.... Got to get the G I want first though! |
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17th Oct 2017 6:17pm |
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agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 |
Pretty accurate Managed it by myself in the driveway, but tools were thrown daily. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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17th Oct 2017 6:47pm |
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tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1114 |
Do the front cages , offer much protection ?
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17th Oct 2017 7:05pm |
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boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 424 |
tolley - Yes they do
Note two damaged wings and flattened roof - it must have rolled but cabin intact SD L138/7 internal/external cage |
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17th Oct 2017 8:51pm |
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tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1114 |
your right, they are worth having.
How much are they? |
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17th Oct 2017 8:56pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 |
Sorry BW but I disagree with you. When a Defender rolls depending on the severity and number of rolls a GOOD roof rack will make a difference. Draw a line from front of bonnet to top of the B pillar and that is the zone which will be damaged first. That line goes straight through the head of driver and front passenger. A good roof rack will help prevent the amount of damage to the window frame. Yes have been in a 'soft roll' Side, roof, side with a good roof rack on. Damage to windscreen frame minimal as the rack took brunt of the force. OK in a heavy/multiple roll it might not save the drivers head but a good quality rack will reduce deformation of the passenger cell and every bit helps. A roof rack is not a subsitute for a roll cage in a major roll. Brendan |
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17th Oct 2017 9:21pm |
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dailysleaze Member Since: 23 May 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 237 |
Here's a good real world example. Whether the roof rack helped or not is a matter of belief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbZ6Kc7wgYw&t=25m10s |
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17th Oct 2017 10:05pm |
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tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1114 |
I like the 50the anniversary defender one's
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18th Oct 2017 8:01am |
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