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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733  
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That is a great idea and you have managed to sort it out, looking good and i'm liking the extra front roof overhang, makes a good sun visor
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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14th Apr 2020 9:58pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039  
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Cheers
I like the overhang for many reasons, one is the extra storage and 2 is the ability to shade the interior better when we hit the hotter continents. Since these pics i have made struts down to the hinge blocks to support the extra weight when the top box has solar panel and stuff in it. Have you used those van sides yet? I wasn't sure if this roof was outside when you picked them up or not, but it's been a long time in the making  |
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14th Apr 2020 10:09pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2101 
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Looking very good Badger !
I wondered if you had gone ahead with the project and it looks great! Looking forward to seeing what you have done inside now and hearing about your trips Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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14th Apr 2020 10:17pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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Thank you Wyvern, it has been a long time in the making with work getting in the way most of the time!
I have done a few more bits over the past few days I had an old aluminium roof rack which was surplus. I cut it down, repainted it and rebuilt it to mount on the side of the truck; Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge and a picture of the struts supporting the roof. These have been trimmed abit to make them a little more subtle Click image to enlarge |
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14th Apr 2020 10:41pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5146
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cracking camper
i would love a little project like this if i had a mrs to go away with on the weekends. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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15th Apr 2020 12:53am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Awesome job
I'd like to see the inside please... Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Apr 2020 5:41am |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Exmoor Posts: 1619 
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What a great idea to reuse an old pop top, I really like what you’ve done and with the extended sun visor/ luggage carrier it will make a great overlander, please can we see pictures of the interior
cheers Paul Tash n Barney |
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15th Apr 2020 6:12am |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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Before you get a Mrs is EXACTLY the time to do a job like this, once you’re shackled up the amount of Landy time you have is limited. |
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15th Apr 2020 6:47am |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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The interior is bare again as i stripped the old set up out which was designed for a standard 110 interior. Now we have standign room availible it's a new build!
The 110 extended roof came from this vehcile; Click image to enlarge I collected it from Gloucester way, strapped to my 110 and brought it home. I then made a frame for it to sit on so i could wheel it about in and out of the workshopp; Click image to enlarge I made some timber braces to work on how the roof would lift and where the original rams would sit; Click image to enlarge Once i had these i then made a 40mm box section surround which runs all the way around the hole in the roof and is braced down to the sides Click image to enlarge I also stripped the grp roof, cleaned and insulated it Click image to enlarge and then covered it and installed a strip light and 2 movable spots lights Click image to enlarge I've reused the old headlining in the visor part and trimmed the front off to mask off above the sun visors and refitted the original light. I may replace that light with something else in the future. The panels are made from ply and thin sheets of foam and material sourced from a charity shop and are fixed with screw caps ( the black spots ) as every panel is able to be removed for future proofing like checking for leaks, condensation, access to wiring etc. Click image to enlarge You will find that i recycle or upcycle as much as possible, in my old line of work i always had plenty of building materials to hand, other than that i reuse whatever i can. I'll be adding more pics as i go along |
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15th Apr 2020 11:59am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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Great work! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Apr 2020 4:00pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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15th Apr 2020 4:23pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733
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I think the roof was outside but i'm not 100% sure as it was a while back
As for the sides they are in my store with the other bits that i'm collecting for my 90 project, when i can get time to make a start on it with one thing and another delaying me 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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15th Apr 2020 7:17pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Is that the roof from the Bedford you had off the chap who thought you were going to restore it & give it a new lease of life
Very impressive work |
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15th Apr 2020 9:00pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Great build thread
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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15th Apr 2020 9:03pm |
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