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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725   
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Does anyone have pictures of the below from a different angle. One idea I had was to paint the rear sides white / limestone as well to give a real series retro look and this is the closest I can get from a photo
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20th Jun 2014 4:43pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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There was a pucker tropical double skinned roof spec for that:
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21st Jun 2014 6:09am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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^^^ Yep complete with small opening vents let into the roof but under the outer tropical roof skin, they worked well too. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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21st Jun 2014 10:30am |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 248 
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my series 3 109 had that safari roof. it was limestone beige. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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21st Jun 2014 2:56pm |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725
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I have wondered about building one using a old 110 roof, but have a td5 smooth roof at the moment.
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21st Jun 2014 6:05pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642 
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Thought I would resurrect this thread!
I note there was a comment earlier that 'Limestone' was only on the 110's (109's)...? Is that true? If so, what was the 'correct' traditional white on a 90 (shortie) please? Cheers, Pete.  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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5th Oct 2015 6:46pm |
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| protonpills Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 13 
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Having had dark 4wds and white ones I went for a white roof. Even on a moderately warm day place your hand on a dark roof and then on a white roof and the difference is startling esp here in OZ
My jeep has a good air con but sitting in the vehicle i place my hand on the roof interior and its hot/warm and just soaks up all the cold air from the air con Last edited by protonpills on 26th Dec 2015 10:45am. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Dec 2015 5:08am |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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For what it is worth, I feel that white roofs are far more practical. I have driven around the Sahara twice, it was noticibly cooler when in the 90 with a white roof.
I have a station wagon 130 in bonatti (?) grey, this has a colour coded roof and looks good, but I do not think it is any better than a white roof. Yes it may be a link with the past, but let's face it Land Rover ownership is! If you like tradition then we should be using canvas hoods, for full effect, ripped and leaking. (I have one of those too) |
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26th Dec 2015 10:08am |
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| protonpills Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 13
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Just did a quick test today on my vehicles leaving them out in the sun for about 90 minutes and checked interior temps using a digital thermometer. Both vehicles are 2 door short wheelbase with tinted windows
Jeep wrangler, white body, black fiberglass top - 48 C LR defender, keswick green, white roof - 36 C |
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29th Dec 2015 6:21am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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That's interesting!
What was the outside air temperature? YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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29th Dec 2015 6:26am |
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| protonpills Member Since: 12 May 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 13
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Doh forgot to take it,, my weather app says 32C and it was done a couple hours ago so rough guess it was probably around 29 to 30C
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29th Dec 2015 6:38am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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Another nice day in Perth then!
I am moving there in a few months... so glad I now have a white roof looking at those figures! 
Cheers! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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29th Dec 2015 6:52am |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Parked my Defender at a local retail park today. From over a mile away the Defender's white roof could be seen standing proud above the other parked up cars and reflecting the weak winter sunshine. No problem navigating our way back to the car.
A white roof on a Defender just looks right to my eye. |
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29th Dec 2015 5:56pm |
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| robbie9999 Member Since: 07 Jun 2023 Location: Toronto Posts: 17  
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Hi Lads,
I want to paint the roof, I see many that are stark white, cream etc ... .I would really like to know what the correct colour is lads, please advise. Mine is a 2008 defender I really like the white roof on Keswick, photos attached the one with the Surf board on the roof is the colour I am after https://paintman.co.uk/product-category/co...nt-whites/ I heard OLD ENGLISH WHITE might be correct ? Or Limestone ? My Truck is the last pic |
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