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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720   
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Wouldn't you be better off selling it to a D3/D4 owner and then either buying a used Defender one or just make one. I have a feeling I've seen someone that does their own version of it, along with the wheel arch bins.
The brackets are basically in two parts. There one with a C cross section that bolts to the roof/cant rail bolts behind the side trim, then an S cross section that bolts to the top of that, so you end up with a ledge either side for the shelf to sit on. To be honest if you're going to make the brackets you may as well make the shelf too as it's not a lot of work, considering what you can probably sell the Discovery shelf kit for. |
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4th Jul 2018 4:27pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Probably a better idea..
Flatdog do them now that Mantec has gone bust... https://www.flatdoguk.com/defender-upper-cargo-shelf~2665 I was going to make one and then someone gave me this one (I was originally asking where to get the mesh to make the shelf itself). Having this one, I now feel the urge to make it work, but often that just ends in tears...! cheers simon (off to Disco3.co.uk) |
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4th Jul 2018 4:31pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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The mesh on the Mantec and presumably Flatdog ones are just where they're pressed out of a single sheet of steel.
I reckon though if you make a frame you could buy a cheap second hand cargo barrier and it'll give you enough mesh for it. It doesn't have to be a Defender cargo barrier, one from a transit or Sprinter would do. I think for the sake of £150 you may as well buy a flat dog one and sell your Discovery one. Chances are you'll get at least £75 for it. |
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4th Jul 2018 4:37pm |
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| Tardis Member Since: 24 Nov 2017 Location: Hannover Posts: 22  
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I did not take measurements but some photos. Two brackets on each side, first one goes underneath where the roof is bolted onto the side panels using two of the existing roof bolts:
 Click image to enlarge Once in place (facing up), the second bracket is mounted onto the first one using three bolts: Click image to enlarge The actual load lugga is then fastened to the second bracket: Click image to enlarge Hope that helps a little bit. |
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6th Jul 2018 7:35pm |
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