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Davedig



Member Since: 18 Feb 2024
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Hardtop bulkhead modification
Just looking to order a Defender hardtop 90, my main concern is I’d like to be able to carry lenghts of pipe which I buy in 2.4 meter lengths, I don’t want a roof rack.
On other vans afew of them have a hole in the bulkhead under the passenger seat to allow long items to slide under, would adding said hole in a Defender bulkhead allow pipes etc to pass under the passenger seat to a length of 2.4 meters? Could anyone have a measure for me?

Thanks
Dave
Post #1047057 28th Sep 2024 6:25am
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Co1



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It wouldn’t work I don’t think, as the floor in the back is not level with the floor in the cab, it’s about 6-8” higher. I took my bulkhead out completely. If you are regularly carrying 2.4m lengths you probably want to be looking at the 110. I carry a 7’ Fly rod in mine, and it goes from the back corner to about an inch from the dash.
Post #1047058 28th Sep 2024 6:40am
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Co1



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See about 3 or 4 posts down this thread for the height difference: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic87927.html
Post #1047060 28th Sep 2024 6:41am
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Davedig



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Oh wow yeah it is quite a step!
I’ve got a car version of the 110 here so wasn’t sure how the 90 would work.. may have to get a roof rack after all.
It was only for occasional times when I need to nip into the merchants and I’m not in the big van.
Post #1047068 28th Sep 2024 7:40am
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Davedig



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Looking at it I’ll take out the mesh part in the middle of the bulkhead, off to the dealer this morning with tape measure in hand 👍🏼
Post #1047070 28th Sep 2024 8:08am
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