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davybull

Member Since: 10 Dec 2017
Location: Wigan
Posts: 54

Back conversion.

Eventually found time to sort the rear of my truck.
I removed the racking (for sale if anyone is interested) and sound proofed the bed with Flashband and the sides with closed cell foam. I know some people say don't use flashband but what a difference and even today when it is REALLY hot it doesn't smell at all.
We want to use it to cart camping gear so I decided to make a drawer and create a flat surface for the dogs out of 18mm ply. For the sides I've just lined it with 18mm ply, carpeted it and fitted some Unwin rails which make loading it really flexible and safe.
I'm quite pleased with the results so far.
Just need to wire in the recharging point now but have some other bits of wiring to do as well so that will have to wait for the time being.

Before and after pics.......

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Last edited by davybull on 11th Sep 2018 11:58am. Edited 1 time in total

1st Jul 2018 3:35pm

zsd-puma

Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Flashing tape does the job, the only drawback with it is in the winter it hardens and becomes less effective at sound proofing. But it's still better than nothing.

1st Jul 2018 4:04pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

That's a very neat job with the fitting out

Darren

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1st Jul 2018 7:15pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Tidy job looks great!

James
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1st Jul 2018 8:16pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3674

Great job!

12th Sep 2018 5:15am

captain slow

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 355

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Corris Grey

That looks great

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12th Sep 2018 9:05am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2227

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

That looks very good indeed, looks very professional!
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12th Sep 2018 10:57am

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1309

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Looks good
Drawer look professionally made

Where did you get the runners for the drawer?

12th Sep 2018 11:51am

Maxxed_Ross

Member Since: 06 Jun 2012
Location: Bathgate / North Sea
Posts: 340

that's very similar to what I've done in the back of my 90, but without the hatch at the front.

A great idea that I'll be pinching when mine is in bits for some re-wiring soon

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12th Sep 2018 7:22pm

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