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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110   
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I'm thinking about getting a roof without a sunroof as I never really use mine, the alpine window seals look shot and I want to fit a MUD roof console: https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-st...nsole.html
Are there any variations between Tdi/Td5/Puma...etc I should be aware of before I start searching? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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23rd Sep 2018 11:43pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084  
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All Defender roofs will fit, sometimes a little bit of effort is needed I have replaced roofs where a few of the bolt holes have not lined up so the odd new hole had to be drilled, but in the whole, all pressing dimension wise are the same from 1984 to the last model. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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24th Sep 2018 12:26am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Are the 03+ ones a superior design? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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24th Sep 2018 1:17pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4392
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IIRC they are meant to be lighter than the previous two roof designs and the pressed ribs stop the metal from flexing and thrumming at speed.
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24th Sep 2018 1:38pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 985 
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LAter roofs on Station Wagons are higher due to the new seats.
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24th Sep 2018 2:31pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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No, they're not
 The roof on a Puma with the raised ribs is exactly the same as on the previous TD5. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Sep 2018 3:25pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 985
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The SW with forward facing seats has a higher roof. My old Td5 with side facing seats was lower than my current 110 with forward facing. You can see it's higher at the back. Front is the same.
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24th Sep 2018 3:27pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1568  
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What a load of nonsense  |
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24th Sep 2018 5:50pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Sorry, but you're mistaken. The Puma rear seats are let into the wheel arches to accommodate them. The roofs are exactly the same as later TD5's and the same general dimensions as all previous models. Any difference that you've noted will be down to tyres or suspension. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Sep 2018 5:55pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084
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Every roof on a Defender I have worked with has been the same with the exception as already mentioned ribs on early and some late models, however, dimension wise they are exactly the same. I have no idea why the roof mentioned by AMBxx is any different but its a Defender
 so anything is possible. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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24th Sep 2018 5:59pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1568
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Well unless we count commercial Defenders in the South of Ireland that had raised rear roofs to bet export and tax laws
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24th Sep 2018 7:33pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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One with a roof raised like this?
 Click image to enlarge I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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24th Sep 2018 7:56pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1568
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Wrong side of the border
Think they could do with some of them in London now though 
Like this: Click image to enlarge |
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24th Sep 2018 8:11pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3335 
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I would have gladly paid the tax. That really does not look nice.
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24th Sep 2018 8:20pm |
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