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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Canvas or metal?
My S3 has a hole in its truck cab roof. I am considering a canvas cab, full tilt, or repairing the hole (where a previous owner had a beacon fitted).

At present I use an Ifor Williams canopy, but also have a mint 3/4 ET hood (with second hand sticks).

Not sure which path to take. Weatherproofing is topmost, with heat retention. Any advice welcome. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
Post #588672 30th Dec 2016 2:10pm
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VVS210



Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Fix the hole! - rag tops are great for the summer but having had a S2 SWB many years ago I can tell you it was neither weather proof (sic) or warm!!
Post #588673 30th Dec 2016 2:15pm
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ian series 1



Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Canvas for me everytime!

Better than the noisy tin box dripping condensation all over you.
Just treat a hood annually with Fabsil or similar, it will always be watertight.

Less noisy, more cosy... Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
Post #588694 30th Dec 2016 4:15pm
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Romadog



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Agree soft top all the way Thumbs Up
Post #588814 30th Dec 2016 9:29pm
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uncas



Member Since: 22 Nov 2012
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Having had a truck cab, hard top and a soft top (full tilt) I would have the soft top any day .

Barry
Post #588858 30th Dec 2016 10:51pm
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Ellisboy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Canvas Thumbs Up

Stephen.
Post #588869 30th Dec 2016 11:28pm
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Barneyboy



Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
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England 1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green
Hi canvas tilt all day long,hardtop constant drumming and condensation dripping on you constantly gets very tedious,our last series 2a which we did around 10k miles a year in had a full tilt on for 7 plus years and with a fume curtain fitted over winter even got warm with the smiths heater Thumbs Up Paul Tash n Barney
Post #589241 1st Jan 2017 6:50pm
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