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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1426   
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Someone like Twisted would charge you around 4 times what a good independent specialist would for any job.
Sorry can't recommend anyone, but there are a few around the Thirsk, York area. Maddison 4x4 at Topcliffe? https://www.maddison4x4.com |
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28th Apr 2022 9:18pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I'd probably just keep the metal there!!
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28th Apr 2022 9:54pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Have you bought it as a commercial though a business? If so it must remain as a van.
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28th Apr 2022 10:57pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3677 
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Trek Overland would do it for you and are reasonably priced. Madison 4x4 the same, Patrick is a nice bloke and fair prices. There is also Ripon 4x4 at Dalton as well. They are good guys. All three will do you a good job. Labour wise, I wouldn’t expect to pay more than £300, give or take.
Twisted will cost you and arm and a leg, as will LR Motors at thirsk. |
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29th Apr 2022 5:21am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3419  
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Whoever does the work, ensure that the edges are primed and painted properly, else you will get corrosion creeping under the rubber profile in no time. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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29th Apr 2022 5:33am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17432 
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Remember also that those two tiny rear-facing windows provide the easiest and most popular way to break in to a hardtop Defender. No way would I fit them to a vehicle which didn't have them.
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29th Apr 2022 6:10am |
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| The Zee Member Since: 26 May 2019 Location: Salisbury Posts: 289 
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I have a 110 Utility - no small rear windows, no side rear body windows, I had thought of fitting windows in both loaction for a few months after I had got it, till somebody told me about the security issue - people can look in and see whats in the back and gives an easy (easier) access.
The lack of the rear windows is not an issue, just you the side mirrors, and over the shoulder check more to improve the situational awareness. Zaid-M www.DefencePhotos.com 2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver Not just transport more like a religion |
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29th Apr 2022 5:32pm |
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| thomson_adam Member Since: 07 Dec 2021 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151 |
Thanks for everyone’s comments
It will be through my business but I don’t think adding the small windows effect the commercial side of it. Seats on the other hand may be another issue Spoke to stagshaw in Newcastle today , rough estimate was £600 + VAT The parts alone are nearly £400 |
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29th Apr 2022 6:57pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163 
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Factory XS hardtop had the small rear side windows anyhows.......
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29th Apr 2022 7:01pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2642 
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29th Apr 2022 7:04pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17432
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My DC has an IW canopy with a solid flap so my only rear view is the two external mirrors. Every time I drive at night I am grateful for this, due to the ludicrous headlights on modern cars, especially those with adaptive beams. I will never, ever, have a rear window again if I can avoid it!
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29th Apr 2022 7:29pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074
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^ ditto, i was rather glad when i took the mesh grill off and put the sold back on.
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29th Apr 2022 7:41pm |
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| thomson_adam Member Since: 07 Dec 2021 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151 |
I was doing it more for aesthetics than anything else
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29th Apr 2022 8:40pm |
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