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v40mav

Member Since: 25 Aug 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 206

Installing additional VHF radios

Looking for ideas of where best to fit and install a couple of additional Radios in the defender -

Any pics of installs would be welcome

Thinking to keep tidy to mount under rear seats and have only remote front panel up front ?

cheers Defender 110 County SW

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15th Feb 2011 7:49am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

just an idea,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-rover-Defender-...4aa0e6eb38

not what you asked for but it is a neat solution.

15th Feb 2011 10:37am

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

wonder where the sun visors went.

Pom

15th Feb 2011 11:28am

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

I think its only the gps that has a need for the sun visors to be removed, i think they would be fine without the gps.

15th Feb 2011 3:54pm

v40mav

Member Since: 25 Aug 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 206

thanks guys -

Will look at this as an option - Not sure about cutting the headlining on a vehicle i've just bought

Anyone on here installed this - it does look like a tidy install - but will need to consider hanging mic's

I will be asking a few questions re adding kit as not owned a "new" style defender before - It was easy to install in the old dash in the TD5 this looks more of a challenge -

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15th Feb 2011 4:25pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Thinking of fitting this to mine allowing a tidy install of a CB/VHF. Spoke to Peter at Nakatanenga and the only cutting involved is for the sun visors. Their is a thread on this somewhere on here and I think I'll get a spare set of sun visors and put them into an upholsterers to be cut and finished professionally. I like this one because it actually looks as if it came standard.

15th Feb 2011 4:33pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Lorryman100 wrote:
Thinking of fitting this to mine allowing a tidy install of a CB/VHF. Spoke to Peter at Nakatanenga and the only cutting involved is for the sun visors. Their is a thread on this somewhere on here and I think I'll get a spare set of sun visors and put them into an upholsterers to be cut and finished professionally. I like this one because it actually looks as if it came standard.

Now I do like this on and as you say it looks like it is meant to be there, but I'm not so keen on the radio not fitting in flush. If you look the radio sticks out a good inch or more. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

15th Feb 2011 6:37pm

lrmaniac

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 762

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

BigRuss wrote:
Now I do like this on and as you say it looks like it is meant to be there, but I'm not so keen on the radio not fitting in flush. If you look the radio sticks out a good inch or more.

you know, I'd never noticed that ... you're right ... just bought my cb yesterday ...

... but htat is probably just a pic taken for advert purposes ...

here's a pic from a portuguese forum, of a console being fitted 3 days ago ... with a president johnson cb

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Joao

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16th Feb 2011 8:37am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

V40, we have both a UHF and a VHF radio fitted in the red 110.

The main pack is attached to the cargo barrier high up with control panel in front cubby box.

The aerial is large and needs to be a minimum 6" away from body work. Have a special bracket welded onto spare wheel carrier.

At shows we put up the emergency aerial. It is only a small twig at 9 metres!

Brendan

16th Feb 2011 8:50am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3708

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

This is what I have designed. The pic below is the mock up/prototype that has been in the car holding our private VHF and CB radios.

Yes the roof lining has to be cut, however you can retain the sun visors although they are not fitted in this pic.

If there is interest of say 5 or 10 I could work a price out, clearly it would be a lot cheaper than the ones shown earlier in this thread.

Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know

16th Feb 2011 9:09am

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

AndrewS wrote:
This is what I have designed. The pic below is the mock up/prototype that has been in the car holding our private VHF and CB radios.

Yes the roof lining has to be cut, however you can retain the sun visors although they are not fitted in this pic.

If there is interest of say 5 or 10 I could work a price out, clearly it would be a lot cheaper than the ones shown earlier in this thread.

Click image to enlarge

Andrew have you got any pics of the finished article? Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

16th Feb 2011 9:18am

lrmaniac

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 762

BigRuss wrote:
Andrew have you got any pics of the finished article?

16th Feb 2011 9:30am

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3708

No not yet as its still is use as it is

I have to remove it draw it up and reproduce it in final spec. I will get it sorted soon

130's have feeling's as well you know

16th Feb 2011 5:34pm

Maverick

Member Since: 08 Mar 2008
Location: Inverurie!
Posts: 261

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Another option which I've been considering myself is the Raptor Dash. Looks like a neat way to fit additional kit to your dash Ben

Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi

16th Feb 2011 10:31pm

v40mav

Member Since: 25 Aug 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 206

I've looked at this for the old 300tdi dash

but its no good for the new one - and given that I have at times I have additional temp radios in the car I want my own to be well installed.

One other thought guys - I have a rig runner distribution board that I will bring from the D3 - ( it provides powerpole quick plug 12v there is a pic on my d3 gallery ) Where is it possible to put second fuse box - With twin batteries it will be bit tight in the battery box Defender 110 County SW

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16th Feb 2011 10:41pm

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