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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Unless you're a dwarf or prepared to sleep in the foetal position I would have thought it impractical.
 Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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18th Aug 2012 6:12pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Not just the cargo area, but along the length of the vehicle. Dashboard to rear door. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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18th Aug 2012 6:14pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Sorry, my mistake but it did conjur up humorous images.  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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18th Aug 2012 6:20pm |
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| Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
No, but as an alternative to building a frame and removing the passenger seat:
If you don't want a permanent structure and are not loaded to the gunnels, then you can get a fishing bedchair into the back of a 90. You have to fold the front seats as far as they will go towards the dash and then you will get it flat, its very comfy and of course folds up small once your done in the morning. Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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18th Aug 2012 6:29pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
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Also not a fixed idea either I'm afraid but I attach a hammock to the roll cage on the front left + back right corners.
Obviously this only works if you have a roof rack/roll cage and as said before, not loaded to the top but is very comfy!! |
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18th Aug 2012 6:41pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381 
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This is a 'short' mate of mine in a series one - there ain't much room......
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18th Aug 2012 10:49pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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have you considered a roof tent ? less messing about with the vehicle and you can sell the tent when you've finished touring
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19th Aug 2012 7:43am |
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| Paullr90 Member Since: 06 Feb 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 93 
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It can be done...
When I had my Turbo diesel 90 I made a platform out of half inch ply that rested on the dash (with the seats folded down) then on a wooden bar on top of the bulkhead in the middle, and a metal frame at the rear. Cut the ply into 4 pieces with the joint at the bulkhead. This had the flexability of a single or double bed. It also meant I could leave the rear boards in place to hid all the camping gear out of sight, or stack more smaller items up top. Was cozy and had limited headroom but there was no messing around with wet tents! Single arrangement Click image to enlarge Double bed Click image to enlarge Loaded up with just the rear boards in place Click image to enlarge 2003 Td5 90XS 1970 Series 11A 2.25TD 2013 Freelander 2 HSE Lux (the wife's) |
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19th Aug 2012 10:57am |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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I would go for:
Something like a MSS draw to put between the wheel boxes which will level it all out. Then buy a load of foam to the right thickness for a mattress and cut it to shape and size (for storage/ removal). As for the front- I would either make the cubby-box quick release or move across to a cubby-tray. This way you can have your legs reaching through to the front and the rest of you in the back. That is the best 'minimal effort' to set up and pack away every day. Or...... you could buy a 110 van and just throw a normal 3/4 mattress in the back 
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19th Aug 2012 12:27pm |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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Long ago, I had a series 2 SWB and constructed a bed inside along similar lines. I'm 6'7" tall so it really did need to use every bit of space available!
I made it from a stretcher with 2 section telescopic metal poles - intended to fit in a car boot. One pole was permanently fitted to the rear side panel. The inner tube telescoped out into a receiver bolted to the top of the dash. I had a receiver in the middle of the rear door and one in the middle of the dash which took the other pole. I also made a support for the middle of the 'floating' pole in the middle which jammed against the seat box /rear floor join. The original stretcher material was about a foot too short - so I cut it into strips which also made it more comfortable. It was a bit fiddly to set up, but took up no space when stowed. The biggest problem with it was how cold the inside of a Land Rover gets over night, particularly your head or feet - whichever is next to the windscreen! Eventually I swapped it for a bivi bag and slept under the Land Rover! Si |
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19th Aug 2012 1:43pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4730 
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Here is a conversion some one did on a 88" Land Rover
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1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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19th Aug 2012 7:41pm |
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| Theater Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Pisa Italy Posts: 514  
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" Dormire nel 90 " by Gegio :
http://defendertricks.com/2010/02/22/dormire-nel-90/  Marco
Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009 Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010 |
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20th Aug 2012 10:29am |
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| SimonR Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 74
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The air bed is a good idea! The support structure pictured for it is a bit OTT - unless you are planning on eating a LOT of pies I suppose?
A steel structure with waffles or sand ladders as the covering would be lighter and more useful (if you needed waffles or ladders). Using straps to support the feet end is a great idea - cannot fault that! Si |
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20th Aug 2012 11:48am |
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| SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491 
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You might find this useful. http://www.d-90.com/mod/bed2.html
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20th Aug 2012 1:32pm |
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