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Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Are all roofs created equal?

I'm thinking about getting a roof without a sunroof as I never really use mine, the alpine window seals look shot and I want to fit a MUD roof console: https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-st...nsole.html

Are there any variations between Tdi/Td5/Puma...etc I should be aware of before I start searching? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

23rd Sep 2018 10:43pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5109

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

All Defender roofs will fit, sometimes a little bit of effort is needed I have replaced roofs where a few of the bolt holes have not lined up so the odd new hole had to be drilled, but in the whole, all pressing dimension wise are the same from 1984 to the last model. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

23rd Sep 2018 11:26pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1623

All the same, but not!

Ribbed roof early
Smooth roof maybe started fitting in 1989
Pressed ribbed roof and recessed alpine window openings 03ish on

Some roof side panels have vertical stiffeners some have horizontal.

24th Sep 2018 12:15am

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Are the 03+ ones a superior design? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

24th Sep 2018 12:17pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

IIRC they are meant to be lighter than the previous two roof designs and the pressed ribs stop the metal from flexing and thrumming at speed.

24th Sep 2018 12:38pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1030

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

LAter roofs on Station Wagons are higher due to the new seats.

24th Sep 2018 1:31pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

No, they're not

The roof on a Puma with the raised ribs is exactly the same as on the previous TD5. Darren

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24th Sep 2018 2:25pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1030

The SW with forward facing seats has a higher roof. My old Td5 with side facing seats was lower than my current 110 with forward facing. You can see it's higher at the back. Front is the same.

24th Sep 2018 2:27pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1623

AMBxx wrote:
LAter roofs on Station Wagons are higher due to the new seats.

What a load of nonsense

24th Sep 2018 4:50pm

LandRoverAnorak

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

AMBxx wrote:
The SW with forward facing seats has a higher roof. My old Td5 with side facing seats was lower than my current 110 with forward facing. You can see it's higher at the back. Front is the same.

Sorry, but you're mistaken. The Puma rear seats are let into the wheel arches to accommodate them. The roofs are exactly the same as later TD5's and the same general dimensions as all previous models.

Any difference that you've noted will be down to tyres or suspension. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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24th Sep 2018 4:55pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5109

Every roof on a Defender I have worked with has been the same with the exception as already mentioned ribs on early and some late models, however, dimension wise they are exactly the same. I have no idea why the roof mentioned by AMBxx is any different but its a Defender

so anything is possible. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

24th Sep 2018 4:59pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1623

Well unless we count commercial Defenders in the South of Ireland that had raised rear roofs to bet export and tax laws

24th Sep 2018 6:33pm

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 822

One with a roof raised like this?

Click image to enlarge I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html

24th Sep 2018 6:56pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1623

Wrong side of the border

Think they could do with some of them in London now though

Like this:

Click image to enlarge

24th Sep 2018 7:11pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3485

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I would have gladly paid the tax. That really does not look nice.

24th Sep 2018 7:20pm

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