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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 571   
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Has anyone come up with some form of ingenuous rear door shelter?
The VW crowd can do something like this https://stitchesandsteel.com/products/barn...8367894714 Of course the Defender only has one door 
I just want something that's quick and easy to provide some cover while changing boots, drying dogs, making a quick brew, etc. I know there's rear awnings but messing about with poles and guy ropes is a pain and a permanent attachment to the roof is a no go due to height restrictions. |
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16th Aug 2022 1:16pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430  
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 No Poles, no guys - 30 seconds to set up - sometimes find a second hand one on eBay - Hannibal 1.2m Awning |
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17th Aug 2022 3:14pm |
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| Greyman110 Member Since: 29 Sep 2017 Location: London Posts: 327
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I've been looking for one of those rear hannibal awnings for about 3 years!
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18th Aug 2022 12:52pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5732 
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There is a rear door umbrella type awning that I have seen before, but can’t find anything about it now. Something really simple, and not requiring pegging would be lovely.
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18th Aug 2022 4:58pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 247  
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Currently working on one at the moment. Will post when finished. The supports fix to the rack and slide out when needed to about 1.8m. The top canvas is fixed to the rear load bar with awning strip and the 3 walls will hang of using Velcro.
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18th Aug 2022 5:44pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1846 
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Good topic - mainly posting so that I can see any updates or other ideas.
Losing the shelter over the backdoor is, for now, the only downside I've found to going from a folding tent to a hard shell 'pop up' one. I really miss the 'instant shelter' it provided. I have an idea for something myself, and have roughly sketched it out and bought material. Basically it would be a three sided 'tent' that would clip onto my rearmost roof bar,and then have two upright poles put in about 1.5m from the rear of the car, guy them out and you'd have the basics of an awning/shelter. I'm hoping to find the time to make it up in the darker months / colder nights. But would love to see other solutions/alternatives. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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18th Aug 2022 9:24pm |
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| newton-tony Member Since: 18 Sep 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 122 
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This works for me - less than 2 minutes to ‘deploy’ (there are guy ropes for when needed!)
I seem to recall it was “a bargain” and unusually my wife agreed 
Just seen one on One of the Defender Fb groups for £150. Click image to enlarge |
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19th Aug 2022 3:31pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 748 |
That looks like it will collect a puddle when it rains, just like my Caranex😡
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19th Aug 2022 5:44pm |
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| newton-tony Member Since: 18 Sep 2016 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 122
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If the rain is that bad then the guys ensure it’s ‘as tight as a drum’ and certainly no water gets collected. This photo was against the clock 😉 |
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19th Aug 2022 5:58pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 748 |
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19th Aug 2022 6:50pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 571
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This could be used on the rear gutter.
I love Optimil stuff but the price is a bit steep for some brackets and awning rail. https://www.optimill-uk.com/awning-rail-kit.html |
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20th Aug 2022 6:53am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1081  
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My DIY solution: glued channel rails to the roof's frame, modified a tarp. Quickly installed if need be.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There's also a larger tarp which we can put on the rear or on the sides of the Defender. Click image to enlarge |
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23rd Aug 2022 10:59am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2217 
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Large fishing umbrellas of various sizes and shape are a very good alternative.
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23rd Aug 2022 5:41pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 571
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I found this at the LRO Show.
https://www.lrbits.co.uk/explorer-awning-t...d-series-1 |
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10th Sep 2022 8:05pm |
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