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 Auxiliary Air Springs
jocklandjohn

Post28th Jan 2019 11:52pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 6735 · Subject: Auxiliary Air Springs
Lucky you! Apparently its not uncommon. No idea if AirLift have got the fix sorted, but what I did is ok so far.
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post28th Jan 2019 1:20pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
If I'd been starting from a 'clean' sided vehicle rather than with side windows and racking on outside it would have been more easy to seal the diagonal - but I'm working around an evolving build that ...
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post28th Jan 2019 1:16pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
Smile wondered who would ask!

Doing without them means trying to effect a seal on the diagonal which of necessity faces towards the oncoming wind/rain when driving.

Trying to seal that was going ...
 Dual Battery & Split Charge.
jocklandjohn

Post28th Jan 2019 12:18pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 7523 · Subject: Dual Battery & Split Charge.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20892/3d89aa894b.jpg


Here's the system and a link to the manufacturer (Britpart branded stuff is made by IBS in Switzerland). http://ibs-tech.ch/ ...
 Dual Battery & Split Charge.
jocklandjohn

Post28th Jan 2019 12:15pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 7523 · Subject: Dual Battery & Split Charge.
These are good. I fitted one.

https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/split-charge-ibs-dual-battery-management-system-4x4s-motorhomes/
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 10:34pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
Smile to be honest the ally wedling is done by an expert - I do the design ideas and accurate measuring and cutting (chopsaw) of the bits using a wooden template then clamp the bits for the frames to t ...
 Auxiliary Air Springs
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 10:27pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 6735 · Subject: Auxiliary Air Springs
The fix has been installed for two years noww and has not moved. Perfect solution. Easy peasy fix - I cut the plug with a Bosch oscillating tool - went through it like hot knife through butter.
 Auxiliary Air Springs
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 10:25pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 6735 · Subject: Re: Auxiliary Air Springs
I’d like to eliminate the suspension sag when I’m fully laden with weighty camping kit but not compromise the ride when unladen. With the ability to inflate/deflate as and when necessary in the sy ...
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 7:09pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
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So - plan for rear is to shift the spare wheel carrier rearwards a few inches. Remove the current fastened-to-and-opening-with-ba ...
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 6:36pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
Well thats understandable! The Defender shape lends itself to a lot more 'tweaking'!
 Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
jocklandjohn

Post27th Jan 2019 5:03pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 34 · Views: 20942 · Subject: Home made lifting roof on a 110 Land Rover
I followed this build, it has a more detailed description on LR4x4

https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/85932-110-lifting-roof-has-begun-in-earnest/?tab=comments#comment-737994

there was a part 2 wher ...
 It was going to be a roof tent...but.
jocklandjohn

Post30th Oct 2016 10:06am
Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 27 · Views: 19770 · Subject: It was going to be a roof tent...but.
Aye it works remarkably well. What I wasn't prepared for is the amount of flexible space it creates. It really is way beyond what you'd expect from such a 'simple' modification.
 It was going to be a roof tent...but.
jocklandjohn

Post29th Oct 2016 5:05pm
Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 27 · Views: 19770 · Subject: It was going to be a roof tent...but.
I'd think it would be eminently doable. Probably concoct some sort of rubber isolastic suspension between the chassis and body to allow a degree of sway and to absorb some of the off road shocks, whic ...
 It was going to be a roof tent...but.
jocklandjohn

Post29th Oct 2016 8:14am
Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 27 · Views: 19770 · Subject: Re: It was going to be a roof tent...but.
Hi Guys,
Over the past few months I contemplated fitting a roof tent to my 110 SW. But reality ( and SWMBO) stepped in, did I really want to be climbing up on the roof in all weathers? What about tho ...
 Heater housing rivetting
jocklandjohn

Post29th Oct 2016 7:37am
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 4131 · Subject: Heater housing rivetting
At the risk of being boring I'll repeat my suggestion.

Where the rivets are already is obviously 'safe'.

So on the top of the box drill out a couple.

Make a U shaped bracket with two small ...
 
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