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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
Amazing how cheap sheet aluminium is (see eBay...)
I'm getting a bit obsessed with it - go-karts, tables, skate ramps, even shelves too Zag - can't you use the bottom half of that dog guard? Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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23rd May 2012 6:17pm |
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ben_j85jty Member Since: 02 Sep 2008 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 491 |
I made one for my 90. Used 3mm ply rested on the top of my window guards, but with a little playing it could have gone from the roof seam. Used a bit of angle along the front for rigidity and attached it to the dog guard at the back.
Even got some nets from MSS for underneath. Best photo I can find at the moment Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated 2002 Defender 110 DC |
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23rd May 2012 6:27pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
Thanks will look up ali sheets and looks the ticket Ben
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23rd May 2012 6:34pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581 |
The best roof level shelf/cage I have seen is the one in our red 110 (OK you could say I am biased! )
With front flap down. Click image to enlarge With flap up Click image to enlarge Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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23rd May 2012 7:16pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5695 |
Mine
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23rd May 2012 8:39pm |
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TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
Thanks Zag, it's flat Ali, 2mm, with ali 90 degree angle at the front and back which strengthens the shelf, the bolts as you can see from my gallery go through the angle. I fabricated some plates to fit the rail to the Thule bars and simply Bolted the plates to he Thule rail Got the mesh from http://www.fhbrundle.com/perf-04.htm |
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23rd May 2012 9:23pm |
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TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045 |
Pic's not brilliant, but gives you an idea
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23rd May 2012 9:48pm |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
there is another on the market called "space rack" - boab
http://www.boab.biz/acatalog/info_189.html |
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24th May 2012 6:23am |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5695 |
That is what my one started as. I got it from boab, but was disappointed with the materials and build. So rebuilt it with Ali flat plate, instead of wood slates that they couldn't be bothered the fix properly, and also added another couple of cross members to stop items falling down. Am now very happy with it. Andy |
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24th May 2012 6:50am |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
The boab one looks like an Ikea slatted bed frame/base (but worse quality)
It's given me an idea 'cos I've just been cleaning out the garage and I've got one in there... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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24th May 2012 7:19am |
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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
That's what Ian woolly has in the back of his. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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24th May 2012 7:26am |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
yeah, the boab one shows you exactly how it's made and could be used as a starting point for a design.
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24th May 2012 11:49am |
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johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459 |
Andy i am very surprised that you were disappointed with the quality of the rack. FYI i actually cut and bent the materials to be fully assembled and welded up by my old boss who sells them to chris @ boab (No plug intended or implied)
I know when they were designed and built, i suggested to use 1inch weld mesh instead of the wood but chris at boab said the wood would do as it was for light items. 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon |
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24th May 2012 7:03pm |
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5695 |
Hi johnszs,
I was disappointed that it was wood, and that it was only partially fixed. So your bit was loverly. Can't understand why wood would better than Ali. So I agree with you Andy |
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24th May 2012 7:29pm |
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