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v8bobber

Member Since: 26 Aug 2012
Location: pembrokeshire
Posts: 446

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

Double cab load bed cover

Is anyone running a metal load bed cover on their 110 double cab? I have one in all black and the silver Ifor Williams standard farmer job is starting go look a bit worse for wear.
I saw one with a black load bed cover and swingaway wheel carrier yesterday and it really looked the business.
Unfortunately I was in my 2.5 na 90 at the time so couldn't catch the driver to ask him!
Only found one supplier and that was about 600 quid

3rd Jan 2018 10:57pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2173

Theres only one supplier, NJI Ali. It is a pricey bit of kit especially if you go for the lashing bars. Though worth the money, there isnt another flat locking top cover that retains the double cab look. Unless you make one but wouldnt be that easy.

I love mine, was quite easy to fit too. Currently working on a way to fit central locking to it

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3rd Jan 2018 11:30pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

How waterproof is the NJI one? We bought one off eBay for the mrs double cab that a chap had had made but it is in no way waterproof

Click image to enlarge Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

4th Jan 2018 12:55am

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2173

Its not bad! But no way 100%, tends to leak in heavy rain around the hinge area. Brrn meaning to add more sealant!

4th Jan 2018 8:28am

geobloke

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

It is interesting how popular these solid pickup bed covers are for other marques, but not for the Defender. A number of years ago now the best I could manage at a reasonable cost was a tonneau cover akin to the Exmoor trim one here;

https://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/110-crew-cab-...-bars.html

Although I got my local truck canvas siding company to make it. Worked a treat, but lacked the ability to stow on top of the cover.

Love that NJ-Alli hardtop cover

Cover Truck, out of Bordeaux, also do a version that looks very slick, although perhaps a little "light weight"...

4th Jan 2018 9:40am

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2173

Exactly! I spent weeks searching for them, NJI is the only one I found. No on else that usually makes them do them for LRs, I guess not popular enough.

I couldnt bring myself to buy the Exmoor one for £300 when it did nothing but keep things dry! Ended up making a cheap one for £30 while I waited till I could afford the NJI one.

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Not perfect but kept things dry and out of sight for a few months

4th Jan 2018 9:57am

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