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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2726  
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I can't think of any way off the top of my head as the glass is like a windscreen, held in with a rubber seal.
Maybe you'd have to make the whole panel hinge? Whatever you do you'll have to combine it with a window guard as we'd hate to hear of your pride and not being taken. Other alternatives would be the fitting some sort of sun roof or hatch? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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15th Jul 2014 12:15pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Why not add a Van roof vent? An engine to TDi for!
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15th Jul 2014 12:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19677
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What's those spinning vent things that normally go on the roof of vehicles with animals in?
Done some research look at this: http://www.flettner.co.uk |
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15th Jul 2014 1:22pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
I don't like the roof vents because of the height increase.
Something so the hound can stick his head out really. He likes to have the head out and bark at everyone  |
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15th Jul 2014 6:38pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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May be convert to tailgate?
Click image to enlarge Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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15th Jul 2014 6:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16947 
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You may find that an opening window in the rear tends to draw fumes into the vehicle. This is supposedly the reason the dash vents were made standard from MY1954 - to allow the vehicle to be driven with the tilt's rear curtain rolled up.
It may not be so bad with a little window, but you don't want to asphyxiate the dog. |
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15th Jul 2014 6:54pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Let the dog sit on the front passenger seat. Window open, problem solved.
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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15th Jul 2014 7:48pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512
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Eric, but what about fresh air for the wife then?
 Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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15th Jul 2014 8:18pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I know the dog won't be able to stick his head out ( unless it's a very big dog ! ) , maybe fit a sunroof in the back
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15th Jul 2014 8:40pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Never thought of the fumes issue, just as well if asked.
He currently sits in the passenger seat and duly disperses hairs everywhere which requires weekly hoovering, you can guess the issues there  |
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15th Jul 2014 9:23pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Vince, no problem, the wife then sits on your lap, you open your driver side window, and she has fresh air too. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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16th Jul 2014 5:20am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1709
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Although I see your point I cant see that being an issue now as I normally drive my 2.4 with just the back rolled up and no fan on or vents to open and am still very much alive Defender puma dormobile camper |
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16th Jul 2014 7:49am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Early Defender models had two high level vents above the rear door to assist movement of air through the vehicle. Perhaps you can adapt this idea instead of introducing an even easier way of forcing entry into the vehicle. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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16th Jul 2014 7:54am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16947
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Interesting. I do find in the Series Ones that there is a bit of an exhaust smell in the vehicle if you drive with the rear curtain rolled up, but a more significant consideration is the amount of crud that is drawn in, especially if it is at all wet outside. I guess with a non-DPF-equipped diesel there is also a consideration with the possibility of potentially-carcinogenic particulate from the exhaust being drawn in. It may well not be a consideration to the OP but I felt it was worth mentioning since I'd hate for the OP the asphyxiate his dog! |
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16th Jul 2014 9:07am |
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