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| ben_j85jty Member Since: 02 Sep 2008 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 491   
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Personally,
Unless your a farmer with a collie hanging out the back I think IW backs look ugly! I don't think there is an attractive way to cover the back, but I think the lesser of the evils is a Truckman. I picked mine up for under 200 quid and it was even the right colour for my 110. 2002 Defender 110 DC |
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7th Sep 2011 9:22pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328 
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Patriot were doing an internal cage which fitted under the standard tilt if I recall correctly. it could be modified pretty easily to be locked, if not already
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7th Sep 2011 9:36pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328
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Found it!
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5421.html 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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7th Sep 2011 9:40pm |
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| MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 
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Unfortunately, they also charge nearly £700 for it! Not exactly money saving  Mark
2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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7th Sep 2011 9:40pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328
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Oops! must have overlooked that minor detail.
I can't imagine it would be too difficult to make one?  110 Tdci Double Cab |
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7th Sep 2011 9:41pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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It's not Stornoway, but your rear end (arf) would be pretty much this ugly:
...so if you care about looks, guess it's not the one. They can also make a right din on rough surfaces  |
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7th Sep 2011 9:42pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328
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You could always try an AFN HardTop? on a double cab :
http://www.svs-schneider.de/images/Hardtop-110-DCPU1.jpg I believe the top on the back of AndrewS's Bali Blue 130 is an AFN 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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7th Sep 2011 9:47pm |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Try a Gamic top, locks and has gas struts, fits much better than an Ifor as it follows the rake of the cabin, also the seal is under the roof gutter so stays much dryer. Around £500 ish. Largely the Land Rover wavers will ignore you with such a top as they think "Farmer" and don't bother. But the look has it's up sides, especially sneaking round the countryside as most people don't give you a second glance.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Original Member Pie n Pea Club. 110 HCPU Tipper |
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8th Sep 2011 5:49am |
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| Knot Yet Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 197  
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I opted for the above a while ago, yes very expensive but, lockable, hidden and will also allow me to keep the look of the canvas rear which I like about the vehicle. Will be changing to an Exmoor Trim Mohair black jobbie tilt once pennies allow
Currently waiting for the Security Tilt to be made by Patriot, it seems only small batches are put through at any one time, but I guess they are not really high demand accessories Good luck with what you choose, it's not easy Defender 110 Puma Utility XS |
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8th Sep 2011 5:55am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17373
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Here you go, Stornoway grey with plain IW canopy. I will try to upload some other photos later.
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8th Sep 2011 9:58am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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It comes with locks already fitted. Good bit of kit - I liked the look of the mohair tilt with the security of the cage underneath it. We paid less for ours as an ex-demo and sold it earlier this year before selling the 110 TR. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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8th Sep 2011 10:34am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17373
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Here are some more photos. NB it is fairly rare to see genuine DC IW canopies for sale, although 90 canopies are common as muck and very cheap. A 90 canopy is approx 4" longer than a DC canopy and won't fit unless cut down. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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8th Sep 2011 11:41am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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If it HAS to be an IW....I'd paint it black !
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8th Sep 2011 11:49am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17373
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One advantage of the unpainted IW top is that it stays remarkably cool in the back even on the one day of summer we get each year, which is ideal if you have to carry animals in the back. To me that is actually a more important consideration than the aesthetics! My truck is a working truck rather than a plaything and to an extent the appearance is immaterial, but tbh I quite like the look now even though I fully accept it is not everyone's cup of tea. It was a bit too bright and shiny when new though. Personally I much prefer the look of the IW canopy to the ultra-expensive body-coloured square plastic monstrosities. Beauty is purely in the eye of the beholder though and I am sure that there are plenty of others who love the ones I think are hideous and think that mine is equally hideous. |
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8th Sep 2011 12:36pm |
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