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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818   
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Chums,
I'm still um-ing and ah-ing between trading in for a 110 DC and changing the rear windows on my 110 SW to create a utility. As such, and knowing everyone likes to show off a little, can you drag out your favourite shots of your DCs and Utilities so I can spend Christmas looking at all your amazing configurations (more than I can find on google) and help me make up my mind for the New Year? Ta  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Dec 2015 7:39pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032  
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18th Dec 2015 8:59pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Thanks Ryderoo. My preferred direction but they're as rare a rocking horse s*** in France, normally 130s and effing expensive. Stanley, like yours very much too. And there's the dilemma!!
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey Last edited by Grenadier on 19th Dec 2015 9:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Dec 2015 9:00pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
The DC seems a lot more stable, those 110 Utility vans seem to Roll onto their sides or roofs every other minute.
 3 Landrovers |
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18th Dec 2015 9:35pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032
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I know , I keep having to turn it over
Bl@&dy iPad |
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18th Dec 2015 10:04pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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I would say that keep it as a USW unless you regularly haul stuff where you need the load bay, e.g. logs etc. You'll inevitably want to keep stuff locked inside once you do the conversion.
I've thought often about converting my SW into a USW to hide stuff in the boot better. Only wish it had something like a RR split tailgate so that wide loads (not myself, yet) can get in more easily. But then again I'm tempted to keep it neat to original because supposedly it's a relatively uncommon / rare early 300Tdi CSW. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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18th Dec 2015 10:21pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387 
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18th Dec 2015 10:32pm |
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| Petronius4 Member Since: 07 Oct 2015 Location: Somerset Posts: 94 
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110 DC all the way.
Much more versatile in my view and soooo much better looking. But then again I've just watched Spectre at the Cinema... With my sensible hat on I'd say that it still gives you the second row of seats (bit more upright than UW) and its much easier to live with - UW seems to be a bit 'boomy' when driving, due I think to the un-soundproofed load area which also gives an overall 'gloomy' pitch to the interior. Whereas DC gives you heated rear window just behind you and the interior can be kept 'nice' cos all your sh*te sits in the pick up. Only my opinion and I'm sure others would disagree  -------------------------------
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18th Dec 2015 10:38pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2229 
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Heated window on a double cab? Thought they all had sliding glass same as the truck cab?
Maybe HRW came on later ones. Cant see it being much help as you can see virtually nothing useful through the windows in the canvas, especially with a 33" spare wheel! 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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19th Dec 2015 8:01am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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No HRW in my MY13 DC either.
Visibility is not too bad but you have to remove the centre seat headrest. Tub on dc is actually not that big & having a utility will allow longer loads. Real benefit is keeping the mess away from the cab. I sweep it out every couple of months and am always amazed at how much I get. By contrast the cab only gets the mats shaken out every blue moon - usually in the supermarket car park when I'm bored waiting for the missus. |
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19th Dec 2015 8:20am |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1581 
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Don't want my stuff getting nicked and also can put long lengths of stuff in the back with the seats down. Also managed to sleep in the back a couple of times.
Don't give a monkeys about the looks |
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19th Dec 2015 8:37am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Heated rear window does seem about as useful as trying to heat an igloo with a T-light...  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Dec 2015 9:27am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Having run a rag top model of one type or another for the last 33 years - I've only had the back broken into once.
Anything seriously high value can go in the cab and if it's that big it needs to go in the tub then a padlock or two on the tailgate catches should mean that it can't be got out without lowering the tailgate. Long items are an issue. I've taken a saw with me to the diy shop on several occasions and cut to length in the car park rather than have to figure out how to carry a 3 metre pipe home; although, that can be solved quite easily with a roof rack. A thing of beauty: Last edited by Supacat on 19th Dec 2015 9:34am. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Dec 2015 9:32am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5818
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Here's one I gave got my beady eye on. Swap the Boosts for Bowlers, add rack and roll cage, a soft A-Bar to the front, Recaros and Momo, job done
. Client has suggested buying my SW for her new chalet, (same value), fingers crossed she decides soon....
http://www.autoscout24.com/offers/-2785884...=278588418 Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Dec 2015 9:34am |
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