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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834   
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Use the above - Ifor Williams canopies are made for farmers after all  Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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6th Jul 2020 3:02pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443  
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Realistically the IW canopy is more likely to be square and in-tolerance than the Defender you're trying to fit it to!
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6th Jul 2020 7:22pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 208
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 I thought that could be the problem!
It just does not quite fit as well as the other one. This is a bit better condition and has the door/flap instead of a mesh door. I loosened it all off again and pushed it as forward as possible but it makes contact with the gutter on the roof. I put some foam sticky pads between and then pulled the bolts down and got it a little better, just a gap one side that is visible. I will modify it when I install my camping equipment, maybe have a infill piece. I'm trying to get it as watertight as possible as I will store things in the back. |
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6th Jul 2020 9:09pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 208
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BEFORE
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6th Jul 2020 9:15pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 208
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I did think of that......plenty of dents already though  |
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6th Jul 2020 9:19pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Assume that it's a 'pre-loved' example? In which case it's very possible that it's been twisted by an impact at some point. I bought a cheap 90 version & cut it down to fit my 110 DCPU & once I drilled the rivets out of the rear hoop with it fitted to the pick up the hoop was very definitely out of square! It took quite a bit of persuasion to realign it to the cut down skin & even then I could never get both anteluce clips done up at the same time!
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6th Jul 2020 9:46pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 208
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Yes it's very preloved
The one I took off is going on my Series now the canvas has disintegrated. I lined it up tonight and it's equally ill fitting |
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6th Jul 2020 10:16pm |
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| astroarcadia Member Since: 12 Jun 2020 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 49 |
I have one I need to sell if anyone is interested.
Ifor 90 with meshgate |
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6th Jul 2020 10:16pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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I had the same problem when I swapped from one with mesh to a flap with a window. The old one fitted perfectly, the replacement hit the truck cab. It needs some small packing pieces between the tub and the canopy to give you enough clearance at the front for a flush fit at the back.
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7th Jul 2020 7:08am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I like the looks of the Ifor canopy. But on a 90 it will be a pick-up and I need more space behind the steering wheel so I converted it in a Hard Top. But they look good.
Click image to enlarge Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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7th Jul 2020 7:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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I presume that it is a genuine 110 Double-cab canopy, not a 90 canopy which has been cut down? If the latter, it could have been cut on the skew. I bought my canopy new from IW and it fitted pretty well, but there is negligible clearance between the defender rear cab gutter and the canopy (which I have always assumed is how it is meant to be). On the whole it lets very little water in. I'll see if I can get a photo of the cab-to-canopy fit later on. |
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7th Jul 2020 7:39am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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These any use for comparison?
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7th Jul 2020 2:25pm |
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| LANDROVER Member Since: 13 Feb 2016 Location: EAST OF ENGLAND Posts: 208
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Thank you for the pictures.
Yes genuine 110 as it has a little plate with the info on. Yours looks a better fit! I could get my hand between the seal and the window
I loosened everything and pushed it forward and got it tighter and fastened rear bolts first and it's better. I think I will make something to go inside and fit out the back. I think I need some gas rams or something as the tailgate is heavy too
I'm not disappointed though as it's still made it much more practical with the back fitted. |
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9th Jul 2020 8:49pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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Probably a daft question, but you did remove all the gubbins round the window and across the tub for the drain rail for the 3/4 tilt before you fitted the canopy? It certainly won't fit if you don't.
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9th Jul 2020 9:53pm |
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