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schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

2005 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

Interior Storage For 110 Hardtop

Hi everybody,
I'd like to share my project about a closet to fit rear end of a hardtop defender 110.
Hopefully it would be helpful for anybody who is preparing his vehicle for expedition.
I'm the second owner of my vehicle. Ex-owner has used her for a tour around the world in the past.
And so many preparations have been done already. Drawer boxes, special boxes etc but all of them were made from wood.
Although i like wood as a material but i think that it doesn't stick to the spirit of land rover.
So aluminum is chosen as material. I made the plans accordingly.
First of all, i took out all the boxes.

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And side trims are removed.

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Then measurements of panels taken from inside. According to these measurements a 3d model has been created to work on for further stages.

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4th Feb 2015 3:30pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

According to me, hinged doors are headaches especially at limited areas that every cm3 matters.
So shutters will be used instead. And special U shaped rails to guide them.

Later on, drawings plotted on cupboards are used to see whether side panels of the closet will fit or not.
Mistakes noticed as usual and been corrected. After few trials, measurements are fixed and sent to an autocad file.

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Meanwhile 1.000x2.000x2,5mm 3 plates have been purchased from a supplier. Plates are not chosen as checkered by purpose.
Two of the plate has been transfered to a workshop equipped with laser cutting and press brake machines.
The result of laser cutting was wonderful. From the other plate, shelves and other necessary parts were cut and bent.

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4th Feb 2015 3:35pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

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To fix side panels to the body, rails and shelves to the side panels, pop up rivets are used.

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With 3 shelves for each side closet, sufficient storage volume is gained. At one side, two of the shelves are not fixed by purpose.
They can slide upwards and long equipments like camping chairs and tables could fit there.

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4th Feb 2015 3:41pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

I’m not sure if the inside dimensions of 5 door SW 110 or 3 door 90 are same with 110 hardtop but i can share the autocad file with anybody who asks for.
So feel free to contact.
senolesiyok@gmail.com

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4th Feb 2015 3:43pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Good job, very clever idea with the roller shutters. Not quite ready to prep the back of my 110SW but when I do I am sure the CAD will come in very useful, so thank you for the offer.

Good luck with the rest of the work..

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

4th Feb 2015 3:51pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

Thanks Grenadier.

4th Feb 2015 7:48pm

jomara

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1760

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

That's a neat solution scweps!! Nice to see a different solution for storage in the rear of a defender

2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 250D XS

4th Feb 2015 7:50pm

need4speed

Member Since: 23 Nov 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 746

Really appreciate the quality of the workmanship gone into this BUT, a friend of mine had a very similar setup and those roller type doors rattled so badly they nearly drove him insane... Maybe yours are a different type?

4th Feb 2015 9:01pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

Thanks jomara and need4speed for your input.
Actually it has been few weeks that i've been using it and no rattling noise noticed.
The guiding channels have special grooves for wick kind of material. So there is no metal to metal touch occurs, at least for now

4th Feb 2015 9:51pm

steventheplumber

Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 767

1987 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Keswick Green

Fantastic, I love it when people have brilliant idea's that working with land rover's.

Would it be possible to have a copy of your plans.
stevensearle67@aol.com

10th Mar 2016 9:46pm

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

Hi Steven,
I've sent the model and drawing files.

Regarding the rattling questions;I hope the attached photos showing the details on the shutter pieces and the wick material inside the groove of the rail would help you to figure out the precautions that have been taken.

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11th Mar 2016 7:34am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

That's great, you've done something that looks far better than the stuff I'm even planning for mine!

11th Mar 2016 10:17am

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

Thank you Cupboard,
If you like I can send you the model and dwg files aswell.
Cheers.

11th Mar 2016 10:30am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Hi Schweps. That is a super job mate. I absolutely agree that doors inside a confined space like the back of a Defender are an absolute PITA.

Like a few other folks on here I am also working on a storage solution to fit my needs, and those of our dog whilst travelling. The darned things take up so much space, i cant help thinking we should have gone with a pet gerbil or something that could live in the cubby box...

11th Mar 2016 11:00am

schweps

Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Zonguldak
Posts: 47

Hi Geobloke,
I've been away for some period and sorry for not replying until now.
Thanks for your kind message and wish you luck on the way finding your own solution.
Cheers.

13th Jul 2016 2:17pm

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