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| wizzwas Member Since: 09 Jul 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 12   
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Hello everyone, first post, hope you like my little project.
To cut a long story short, an offroad vehicle should have something to stop the crud flying everywhere, the Defender doesn't. So, I've made my own! With only a very minor permanent modification to my Puma 110 USW. Not sure this will work on a 90 as the holes/mount points will be in different places. Pre-Puma non-stepped tub not sure either, could actually be easier? I spent quite a long time looking at what was available and what other people have done and said. In particular these threads: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26666.html https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic24888.html https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29386.html Gwyn Lewis stuff looks great, but you need to drill holes and it doesn't cover everything. SRS liners, again, not full coverage and expensive. But the key thing people mentioned was that the crud still gets behind and if you're trapping it in there, corrosion is the result. So when I was designing/making mine I wanted to make them easily removable for cleaning and I didn't want to drill any holes in important things (enough water gets in as it is!) I ordered a load of A4 stainless fastening bits (handy for other areas too) and some plastic sheet and got to work.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The plastic was nice and stiff so as you can see it actually sat in the arch by itself, hooked into the standard fitted plastic fenders. The plan was to use 3 mount points in each arch: the back-row seatbelt bracket, (one of) the rear tub seat mount holes and the rear quarter brace bar. A long screw with a hole in the end to put an R-clip through would hold the liner in place. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I have a set of draws on the left side of my load area, hence the non-seat mount bolt on this side (I didn't get a picture of the other side) but you get the idea. Click image to enlarge Here's the 'minor permanent modification' two holes in the panel brace to attach the mounting bracket I made from right angle aluminium. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And the finished product. It's actually difficult to see from a few metres away, which I suppose is good! I'm very happy with how it looks. Some of the bolts are fractionally too short, so it takes a bit of force to get the clip in. But overall, I am pleased. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I haven't driven far in it yet but I swear it's already quieter, it will certainly be when driving in the wet. Need to get some longer bolts at some point and I may look at adding a vertical liner to protect the tub and chassis. But apart from that it's great I think, definitely some peace of mind when hitting puddles or driving through mud at least. Just need to make some little extensions for the front liners now. I would guess if I were to do some proper axle-articulating-offroading or doing heavy towing I'd need to be careful of the clearances but I don't plan on doing any of that in the near future. I'm also contemplating turning this into a kit that you could buy off the shelf, I'd just need to find suppliers and whatnot. Let me know if anyone would be interested in that? Hope people have found this useful. Cheers |
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27th Jan 2020 1:24pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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Would be interested in cost of this for my 110 Puma as have been looking at making my own
Any idea on a rough cost? 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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27th Jan 2020 2:40pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3289 
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Nice work. I'd be interested. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm. |
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27th Jan 2020 3:04pm |
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| Vitesse Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Sussex Posts: 381 
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Excellent job..count me in for a 90.......
 2015 90 XS Santorini Black |
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27th Jan 2020 3:07pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That does look good. The only minor comment I'd make is that the rear wing braces aren't attached to the wings in the most robust fashion and your liner might hasten their decline. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Jan 2020 6:23pm |
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| wizzwas Member Since: 09 Jul 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 12
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Thanks guys. Good to know Anorak, I will keep an eye on the brace.
As an update, I was out for a drive earlier on wet roads, the water spray noise is almost completely gone. Although I can hear the 'road roar' more now that the spray noise has gone. One problem at a time! It cost me under £100 but with at least 2 days labour on top of that to get it right. |
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27th Jan 2020 7:44pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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That’s a clever idea well executed
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Jan 2020 7:50pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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A great job there.
I can report that mine (in your last link) are still working perfectly and now coming towards their sixth year of use. I never go off tarmac though, and they wouldn't last five minutes if I did! |
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27th Jan 2020 7:53pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1076  
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Might be the best solution I've seen!
I've installed/made some parts similar to what Gwyn Lewis offers, but always wanted something to cover the top and fuel filler areas. I think I'll rip out what I have and try you solution 
How thick is your plastic? 2..3... mm? |
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27th Jan 2020 9:19pm |
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| wizzwas Member Since: 09 Jul 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 12
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It's actually 6mm thick. That's the reason it forms quite nicely around the arch and stays in place. The only reason it's that thick is it was the thinnest I could get. In hindsight, thinner might have been easier to work with but it wouldn't have the rigidity to stay in the arch.
And if you are going to attempt the same mounting methods I have, rigidity is key I think. |
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28th Jan 2020 11:03pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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They look excellent, where did you buy the plastic sheet? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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28th Jan 2020 11:26pm |
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| wizzwas Member Since: 09 Jul 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 12
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After much googling and I found this stuff called Stokbord, it's recycled agricultural plastic used for lining animal pens and similar applications.
Its pretty cheap, buy it in 8'x4' sheets and it's extremely easy to cut and drill. Got it from https://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/shop/far...-8ft-x-4ft |
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29th Jan 2020 12:07am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785
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Ideal, thank you
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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29th Jan 2020 9:09am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2168 
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Not worries about caving it in when on full articulation? Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent |
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29th Jan 2020 1:56pm |
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