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jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Load bay protection - shiny new car syndrome.

With my old TD5 I was quite happy just to shove stuff in the back for runs to the dump for example I was not hugely bothered by the resultant scratches to the wheel arches,

But on my shiny new 90 CSW I am much more concerned about damage, and the rear seats are both much more exposed and intrusive.

I am aware of the rear fitted load mats that come with the cuts outs for the seats, but that still leaves the seats and the wheel arches exposed to damage from whatever i have stuffed in the back.

Has anyone come across anything that also protects the seats and wheel arches

(I know, I know it's a Landrover scratches will give it patina)

Brian

25th Apr 2012 4:27pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

To protect the seats the only way I could think of was to knock up a box from MDF that you simply pull out when you don't need it.

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25th Apr 2012 4:44pm

defender4

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: South East London
Posts: 411

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I have in the past got a interior trimmer to make up a bespoke heavy duty vinyl liner for the rear section; this was held in place with pop rivets to the interior of the wife's (whisper it ... Wr***ler). This was to protect the interior fron two muddy dogs. It did the job perfectly for a number of years. Of course, it depends on what you are trying to protect the seats etc. from, dogs are one thing whereas tools jumping around the place are quite another.

25th Apr 2012 5:26pm

chiefstoker

Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: Weston-super-Mud
Posts: 897

Re: Load bay protection - shiny new car syndrome.

jerseyman wrote:

............ on my shiny new 90 CSW I am much more concerned about damage, and the rear seats are both much more exposed and intrusive.

I am aware of the rear fitted load mats that come with the cuts outs for the seats, but that still leaves the seats and the wheel arches exposed to damage from whatever i have stuffed in the back.

Has anyone come across anything that also protects the seats and wheel arches

(I know, I know it's a Landrover scratches will give it patina)

Brian

i'm like that with my td5

, use a trailer for junk or do what zag's done

2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

25th Apr 2012 6:42pm

jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Thanks guys, a bit more Googling and I have found that a couple of Boot liner manufacturers claim to have them for Defenders, I've shot off a couple of eMails asking for a bit more info - these seem closer to Defender4s solution. If that comes to nothing then i will need to look at Zags idea

25th Apr 2012 9:21pm

jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Bringing this up-to-date, I can find nothing at all in the Marketplace.

Hatchbag seem to be the company that make the nearest thing, but alas not for a Defender 90.

This link is a request to make a protector for unlisted cars, so if you fancy one then, filling it in will encourage them to make one for Defenders

14th May 2012 6:11pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

i have the rubber mat over the carpet for 95% of the time but when carrying bulky or really dirty stuff that could stain or damage i use a £5 goundsheet that is draped over both seats and floor and then tucked in a corner when not in use. BM52

14th May 2012 9:09pm

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