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miket

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Peak District
Posts: 143

Fitting IFW canopy to 110 DC

The tilt on my 110DC has been looking tatty for a while, and then finally both zips broke, so I got an IFW canopy on eBay.

I’ve taken the tilt and sticks off and think it looks pretty good and will probably run it open for a bit (nice to see out of the back window for once).

However, I’ll need to fit the hood soon, and see that the gutter/mounting plate thing that the hood attaches to just behind the cab is going to stop the sides of canopy from sitting flush. So, do I need to drill out one or two rivets and chop this down a bit either end, or is there something obvious im missing?

Cheers

Mike

24th Dec 2017 10:31am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17391

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Drill out the rivets, remove the drip rail, and seal the holes.

(Been there, done that!)

24th Dec 2017 12:21pm

miket

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Peak District
Posts: 143

Thanks Blackwolf. I was a bit reluctant to make more holes in the cab having had to work hard to get it (mostly) dry, but drilling the rivers seems like the best way.

What’s best to seal the holes up with?

24th Dec 2017 3:02pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Best way is to use another blind rivet to seal the hole, but make sure you use the sealed versions LR use not the cheap ones that will let water through.

24th Dec 2017 4:22pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Like these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALED-POP-RIVE...ccu9YkaGYg

24th Dec 2017 4:25pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17391

Depends if you think you'll ever want to refit the tilt frame. If definitely never, sealed breakstem fasteners (rivets), if you think you might, then an M5 machine screw with a nyloc and a dab of sealant. Alternatively I whacked a small square of Gorilla tape over each hole as a temporary measure, and 7 years later they're still doing a great job.

24th Dec 2017 6:06pm

miket

Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Peak District
Posts: 143

Ta! Drilling out the rivets it is then and then screw and nylon bolt.

Thanks for the feedback!

Mike

24th Dec 2017 9:26pm

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