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Glynparry25



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blackwolf wrote:
Many thanks, that is exactly what I was after! I will have another look at mine, what was puzzling is that there isn't even enough room for me to get my fingers between the seat back and the "B" post. I presume that you haven't moved your seats inboard at any stage?

Thanks. Thumbs Up


The seats haven't been touched. Have you got different seats? The cage does sit really snug and once the seat is pushed all the way back it does touch- but it doesn't affect it's movement.

Glyn Dog Sheep
Post #159517 2nd Aug 2012 7:23pm
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blackwolf



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Glyn, with the help of your photos the mystery is solved!

I noticed comparing your pics to my Defender that the passenger side was the same as yours but on the driver's side the 'wing' of the seat was further back than it should be and the seat was 1.5" wider. I took the fabric skin off the seat back (much easier than I expected) and found that the shaped foam inner had split on the side near the door where it fits over the armature of the seat. This had pushed it sideways and allowed it to slip backwards. It also explains why every now and then my right hip would meet something very solid inside the seat - the exposed frame!

Since my seats aren't heated I have repaired the foam with a generous application of "black nasty", refitted the fabric, and now not only is there room for the hoop but the seat's more comfortable too!

So please accept my thanks!
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Appleby



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just a quick question not really worth its own thread. Has anyone ever had a 60th anniversary style cage made up?




I fancy going soft top (in the future not soon!) and I think a 60th style roll cage would be awesome in black.

Anyone seen one?

Ta
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BigRuss



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Protection and performance do one, have done since the svx came out Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
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Supacat



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Glynparry25 - did you consider putting any rollcage padding on the internal tubes? It would be maddness to survive being crushed in a rollover only to crack your skull open on the tube.
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Glynparry25



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I have been tempted to several times.... but never get around to it Embarassed ........ Plus I doubt it would do much damage anyhow Rolling Eyes -


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Glyn Dog Sheep
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Arierep



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Resurrecting this thread to avoid starting a new one.

This week I placed an order for a Safety Devices L148 roll cage. Is the Camel Trophy one but compatible with rear bench seats on the 90. However, I'm having some second thoughts after seeing so many full external cages.

Anyone can comments the pluses and minus of each type?
I want to add a roof rack. With the L148 I'l just get a Brownchurch type to complete the Camel look.
Everyone says that attaching the rack to the full external cage is the bees knees but I'm yet to see that with a rack that goes the full length of the roof or doesn't costs an arm and a leg.

Any comments?
Post #501797 7th Feb 2016 6:44pm
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Bumpymike



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I was down Merzouga in Morocco and a german registered 90 soft top with an external cage was turning right and didn't get out of the way fast enough and an old Mercedes lorry clipped the rear corner and rear body caught the cage ...rear corner wasn't too bad and xmember straight but it pushed the whole cage forward - destroying the back body and front wings- it went back to Germany on a trailer it was so bad.
In that case a Camel cage would of been better.
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Les Brock



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Safety devices external on my shed.



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No problems fittings either
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GREENI



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I've read your build thread on another site...with much admiration. Then when you fitted challenge wings, I wept Big Cry
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Mash



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Off Topic that's a nice suspension set up, also liking the fuel filler location. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #503197 10th Feb 2016 5:34pm
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Les Brock



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GREENI wrote:
I've read your build thread on another site...with much admiration. Then when you fitted challenge wings, I wept Big Cry


I know what you mean, they might well be off this summer Thumbs Up
Post #503235 10th Feb 2016 7:24pm
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GREENI



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I'm sure it will transform it.

Much respect for the build and finishing it, the ups and downs, deciding if you're going to keep it etc. As I'm 80% done on mine I appreciate what went into yours Bow down
Post #503254 10th Feb 2016 7:51pm
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couplands



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Jose.Pereira wrote:
Resurrecting this thread to avoid starting a new one.

This week I placed an order for a Safety Devices L148 roll cage. Is the Camel Trophy one but compatible with rear bench seats on the 90. However, I'm having some second thoughts after seeing so many full external cages.

Anyone can comments the pluses and minus of each type?
I want to add a roof rack. With the L148 I'l just get a Brownchurch type to complete the Camel look.
Everyone says that attaching the rack to the full external cage is the bees knees but I'm yet to see that with a rack that goes the full length of the roof or doesn't costs an arm and a leg.

Any comments?


I have the L148 type cage, and I wish I'd got the full external cage. I use my 90 for green laning and I've bashed the rear sides and roof a few times, which a full cage would have protected. A full cage would also give me extra options for storing waffle boards and roof rack fitting.

Cheers

Simon
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Edzi



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Hi Les,

Might you have any pictures from inside? Intrigued to see if any of the cage is internal as well?

Thanks,

Edzi
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