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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2292   
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welshsurferdude has done this, have a look at his progress thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic45254.html |
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26th Mar 2018 9:12am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720  
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I love my USW, but have you considered one of these.....
https://www.trekoverland.com/pages/trojan-...onversions A lot less work involved in fitting. Your DCPU also I think has fixed second row seats unlike the USW which as folding ones, and removing the lower bulkhead is further work. On a USW you need a cargo barrier really to be able to make full use of the rear load space. |
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26th Mar 2018 10:28am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2292
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Seats will be fixed but only by bulkhead brackets which can be easily removed to allow seats to fold
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26th Mar 2018 10:36am |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 363 
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Thanks Hank, I will have a read though his thread.
Thanks ZSD-Puma, I have looked in the past at different ones but they just don't fit the bill. I have the puma seats, bracket and all the bits from YRM to fit them properly like one of the threads on here (CDM I think). I'm planning on leaving the bulkhead at present as I want to convert back in the future when my needs change. I do want a cargo barrier for travel but for my fay to day I need the length that the USW gives me. Thanks for the reply. Cheers 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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26th Mar 2018 10:36am |
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| Rad666 Member Since: 21 Jun 2016 Location: North yorkshire Posts: 89 
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Dc roof forsale??
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26th Mar 2018 10:59am |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 363
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Haha!
 Thanks Rad666 but I've got one, need both! (Edit: I misread this!! I want to keep the parts to return it when my needs change) 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi SilverLast edited by airpusher on 27th Mar 2018 4:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Mar 2018 11:01am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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You could just buy ordinary 110 SW side panels remove the windows then cut a sheet of ally to cover the whole of the side panel, it could be pop riveted or bonded on with panel adhesive. Pop rivets around the edge then painted wouldn't look out of place on a Defender.
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26th Mar 2018 9:20pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I've removed my 2nd row folding seats from my usw if you want some
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26th Mar 2018 10:17pm |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 363
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ZSD-Puma, I thought about that but my metal working really wouldn't stand up to much!
 but I thought about gullwing doors if I had to get Station wagon panels.
 but they cost a fortune! So maybe not!! 
Badger, I have puma rear DC seats to put in, but thanks 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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27th Mar 2018 4:31am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17344
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You can use the DC second row seats, and once you have removed the DC rear cab panel you can un-modify the DC seats to have the same seatback angle as an SW seat. WIth the cab rear panel out of the way they will recline the 'normal' amount. They're still not very comfortable though (but great punishment for kids - it is character building after all!)
There is no need for the DC second row seats to be bolted to the bulkhead, and I think LR only did this to try to stop them rattling. I think the modification to set the backrest angle to "maximum back pain" so that they fit the DC made them more prone to rattling. I unbolted mine on Day 1 of ownership so that i can use the area behind and below them for storage. The tilt mechanism and locks etc all work exactly as the SW. |
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27th Mar 2018 8:46am |
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| airpusher Member Since: 04 Sep 2011 Location: South Wales Posts: 363
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Thanks Blackwolf, I think I came across a post from yourself when I was looking into changing the rear seats regards the DC/USW differences etc.
That pretty much is he plan, I got some seat raisers for the front to which help the angle and comfort but as you said "but great punishment for kids - it is character building after all!" 
My plan is to get it in the garage and do all the work at once as I'll be taking it apart so much I may as well. For the seats I'm following this thread, mind my metal work for the wheel arches most likely won't look as good though lol I just need to source the parts for the conversion at an affordable price!! Thanks 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver |
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27th Mar 2018 9:05am |
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| Boyd Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: Le Saint Posts: 172  
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If you are after a cheaper gullwing solution....... Lattitude Overland are prototyping a competitor to the Front runner Gull wings at the moment and they tell me their final production prices will be a good bit cheaper than Front runner too
Just hope they hurry up and finish the production ones soon as i'm in the queue!  2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped....
2004 Santorini Black TD5 110 XS SW left hooker for sale! 2004 Alpine White TD5 110 left hooker (work in progress) |
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27th Mar 2018 10:22am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804 
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Love gull wings, very cool, very useful but you can't have a roll cage as well. Obviously you can have roll up doors instead. My issue with the Trojan, aside from it sounding like a brand of prophylactic, is that it is larger and more square than the DC cabin. Looks a bit odd to me. Prefer this, albeit eye wateringly expensive.
https://www.devon4x4.com/afn-defender-110-...d-top.html Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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27th Mar 2018 10:44am |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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A friend of mine has a pair available with lockers
If of interest? 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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27th Mar 2018 10:58am |
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