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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214  
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Had this exact table in the shed for 2 yrs. still not on
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10th Mar 2021 3:52pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Correct! Actually Defender parts are winning as I have set of deep rubber mats in a bigger box and a set of big rubber O's currently sat 37 miles away...  Steve N | 21MY Defender  | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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10th Mar 2021 5:00pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Finally done it with a couple of modifications so I didn’t need the L brackets - I used some longer Torqx bolts, some polythene spacers (both from Amazon) and an old bungee sail tie as I cannot use the feeble clips that are supposed to keep the table in the stowed position. I have two other mods I want to make - see if I can mount my fire extinguisher bracket on the stowed table and also find a way to mount my first aid kit there too (both live under the boot floor at the moment, so out of sight if there is an emergency, nobody will find them)
Please bear in mind I have basic tools, two left hands and zero technical ability and this is the first time I have unbolted/ modified anything “major”(to me} on any car I’ve owned............. I had one finding when unbolting the factory Torqx bolts - they seem to have been fixed in with something like Loctite and needed a little effort to undo so I may need to apply more adhesive if things start to vibrate loose........... 
Click image to enlarge Hinge spacers Click image to enlarge Door anti-vibration mod Click image to enlarge Closed against the stops Click image to enlarge Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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28th Apr 2021 2:10pm |
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| darlas890a Member Since: 09 Aug 2021 Location: Arlington, Virginia Posts: 3 
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I like the way your table fits. I wanted to do the same. What parts did you use and where did you get them? Thanks |
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9th Aug 2021 3:04am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
There are a couple of options to fit the table - Tim's above swaps the ends over and uses some spacers in the hinge mount (but needs an elasticated strap to hold the table shut) whereas mine uses L brackets to keep the ends the right distance apart so that the latches still work (as per OP's solution) but the original stoppers are a bit short
But mine is now non-rattly after adding a pair of dining room chair feet onto the 'too short' rubber stoppers Original stoppers too short... Click image to enlarge New stoppers Click image to enlarge Stoppers fitted (literally push fit over original stoppers) Click image to enlarge Nice and snug when shut - this shows how the angle brackets are used with bolts in the original holes in the door Click image to enlarge Amazon links for table and brackets/bolts can be found in the posts at the top of this thread These are the stoppers I used - 19mm variety https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TS9...&psc=1 Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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9th Aug 2021 8:28am |
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| Waldorf Member Since: 13 Aug 2019 Location: Aalter Posts: 12  
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It seems to be a popular mod, it's currently unavailable.
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13th Aug 2021 1:52pm |
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| Sepp Member Since: 05 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 114 
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There is approximately half a dozen different suppliers for this kind of fold down table at Amazon, took my less than 10 seconds to find some available ones...
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13th Aug 2021 2:29pm |
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| G4R1 Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Barnet/Limassol Posts: 131 
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After going through your installation options. I decided to do a little modification that allows quicker folding and unfolding of the table and 0 rattles in the closed position. Also, get rid of the flimsy latches.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge This is the locks I used https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08JCY...&psc=1 3.0L MHVE D200 S Pangea Green+Black Pack Adv. + Off-Road and Family Packs |
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13th Aug 2021 6:49pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1418 
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Those catches look great, do they screw into the existing screw holes in the door or have you drilled and screwed them in? Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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13th Aug 2021 8:32pm |
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| G4R1 Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Barnet/Limassol Posts: 131
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They screw into existing holes. No drilling is required. 3.0L MHVE D200 S Pangea Green+Black Pack
Adv. + Off-Road and Family Packs |
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13th Aug 2021 9:14pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1418
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  Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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13th Aug 2021 11:00pm |
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| JackW Member Since: 09 Jan 2017 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 115 
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Very clever - looks like you just swapped the stock mounting brackets left for right as well. very clean installation - I'm copying this one since the sincerest form of flattery is imitation. |
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15th Aug 2021 3:47am |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Interesting how some mount the table with the flat edge as the work surface when down & others mount it the other way up so the table has an slight upstand 😊 2020 P300 HSE
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15th Aug 2021 5:00am |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Ps latest locking mechanism is excellent- up grading mine to those 👍 2020 P300 HSE
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15th Aug 2021 5:01am |
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