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LR Nuts



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Rear Awning L663
For the past couple of days I have manufactured a rear awning for the New Defender.

Started with an aluminium structure ....
The upper poles are mounted on the Molle plates and telescop in, then fold on a double barrel hinge and lay across the rear spoiler secured.


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Them sew up the fabric sheet ......


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I am off to Gaydon next weekend.


With my roof top tent and a roll up sheet awning (on the nearside) I should be able to shelter from the rain.
Post #1032946 26th Apr 2024 2:28pm
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Moo



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That's quite neat. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1032952 26th Apr 2024 3:22pm
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Nice job! Thumbs Up 
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Cool! MY23 130 P400 X-Dynamic SE Santorini Black
Post #1033005 27th Apr 2024 12:36am
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G&T



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Very good. I’ve often thought that some kind of pod would allow one to sleep in the 90 but with a bit of security with the door open.
Post #1033054 27th Apr 2024 3:27pm
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XplusYplusZ



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Nice work, mate!

I've got a much less pretty plan in mind for my next camping trip... The only thing I haven't solved yet is how to stop rain running along the roof and under the tarp. Yours looks pretty well covered with the roof tent. But with nothing on my roof, I haven't quite worked out how to stop water running rearwards, and dripping off the roof onto the bumper/my breakfast bar...
There's not a gutter. I need a dam running across the roof some how..
I could always park angled a little downslope, but that's not always possible. Maybe I will finally find a use for the remote tailgate lift feature...

Any ideas welcome
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Looneyfitter



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Rubber foam tap with the sticky out of it? But surely the spoiler will divert?
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stevemfr



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XplusYplusZ wrote:
...Maybe I will finally find a use for the remote tailgate lift feature...

Exactly this. You don't need much of an angle.

Or you can go overkill and buy a GAP IIDTool and change the height settings per bluetooth Whistle

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XplusYplusZ



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stevemfr wrote:
Or you can go overkill and buy a GAP IIDTool and change the height settings per bluetooth
Laughing It seems to be the only logical solution to this incredibly important issue, I'll run it past my business manager... Thumbs Up

It's the first time I've actually found a potential use for a spoiler on a Defender - sadly, I didn't opt for the Adrian Newey pack..

There is a joint / channel in the roof configuration which I'm wondering if it'll be sufficient.

I am tempted to channel my GCSE physics teacher and use a strip of absorbent rope and the joys of capilliary action.

But I've also ordered a roll of £5 weather strip. Not too thrilled about potential residue though, so I will probably whack a line of masking tape down first and apply the weather strip on top. Not sure if it'll unadhere with moisture, but at this point, the details are getting silly.
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XplusYplusZ



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Looneyfitter wrote:
Rubber foam tap with the sticky out of it? But surely the spoiler will divert?


I think you're right, but I don't have one.

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Post #1033700 3rd May 2024 9:49am
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LR Nuts



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I did buy a cheap £60 rear spoiler to act as a rain diverter, to help follow the 'blue' line of flow, whilst parked.
Post #1033702 3rd May 2024 10:11am
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Looks brilliant!
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LR Nuts



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" Also - how often do you bash your legs on those recovery eyes?! "

you thought the red lashing eyes were painted Laughing Laughing
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Re: Rear Awning L663
LR Nuts wrote:

For the past couple of days I have manufactured a rear awning for the New Defender.
Started with an aluminium structure ....
The upper poles are mounted on the Molle plates and telescop in, then fold on a double barrel hinge and lay across the rear spoiler secured.


That's absolutely brilliant!! I'm going to look around for some pre-made telescoping pole segments and maybe 3D print some 90 degree joints and some blocks that can slot into the factory roof rails (for those of us w/o a roof rack setup) and make something like what you've come up with!

Great job! --------------------------------

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Post #1034496 11th May 2024 8:13pm
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LR Nuts



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I built this for my L663, with a nod to the old Defenders.
Post #1047115 28th Sep 2024 4:36pm
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