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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Anticipation ! Cool Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126
Post #959171 22nd Jul 2022 11:02am
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macfrank



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yeah Cool I like your number plate Cool
Post #959172 22nd Jul 2022 11:12am
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andy2111



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
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How did you guys pay Markus? When I transferered him the deposit and he said to pay the rest on collection. Does he have a card payment machine? If not I can do a bank transfer, but on a Saturday he won't get the money same day
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macfrank



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Germany 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Can't say what's possible now. In 2015/16 we paid a 2,000€ deposit in advance and the rest by bank transfer two weeks after we collected it, because we drove straight to France for a first pop-top-vacation Smile Which was perfect, as the weather provided us with a test for waterproofness Rolling Eyes On our way home we visited Marcus again and they fixed a tiny leak where the rear gas struts enter the frame. Since then we had plenty more opportunities to test for leaks and everything is still perfectly sealed. (that's right, talking about a Defender Laughing)
Post #959176 22nd Jul 2022 12:19pm
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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
We did a bank transfer on the day we picked up the wagon but that was a Friday ...
maybe take some cash with you ?

looking good and hope that you enjoy the drive home!
Thumbs Up Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126
Post #959182 22nd Jul 2022 1:22pm
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andy2111



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I messaged Markus to ask him yesterday and he didn't reply, although he answered other messages so that I guess I'll find it out tomorrow!

Maybe he'll take the truck hostage! 😉
Post #959188 22nd Jul 2022 2:29pm
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macfrank



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Germany 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
sooo? the suspense is killing us 🫣
Post #959356 24th Jul 2022 12:05pm
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andy2111



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Ha ha, I've just set it up at home to take some pics for you...



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Post #959359 24th Jul 2022 12:55pm
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andy2111



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Post #959361 24th Jul 2022 12:57pm
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andy2111



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Here's the ratchet system. Not sure if it's changed at all, but it's easy to use and doesn't get in the way at all


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Post #959366 24th Jul 2022 1:17pm
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andy2111



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
And all packed away again, took no time at all to pack the oztent (also new to us via an ebay bargain) and to close up the roof.

Think we will order a better mattress as the wife has a dodgy back and the one supplied is really squidgy but looks like we can get a custom made mattress delivered in a week so just in time for the holiday.



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Post #959367 24th Jul 2022 1:26pm
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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Welcome to the PopTop world ! life will never be the same again !!
The ratchet system is the same as I had - but be carful not to over tighten it down,
your mosquito nets look a little longer than mine, but that is a good thing!
We had a our own inflatable double mattress which is very firm - most people go for a memory foam one which seems to be very comfortable on the slatted bed frame.
Enjoy!!!

Thumbs Up Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126
Post #959380 24th Jul 2022 3:58pm
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macfrank



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Very Happy Congratulations. Looks very smart. Thumbs Up

We also had a mattress made to fit and had ordered the roof without one.
Post #959389 24th Jul 2022 4:32pm
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andy2111



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
How do you get up and down into the roof and do so safely at night?

We've orderd a flat folding step to try out and I'll get some stick on LED lights

I did try some Wolf boxes as I use these in the truck anyway and it would have been a quick win to double them up as steps, but the lids sag too much in the middle
Post #959727 27th Jul 2022 4:48pm
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wyvern



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
As ours is fitted out as a camper we have furniture in the back such as lockers which are placed to give us steps up and down inside the vehicle when the back door is closed and the bed is down.


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Step on to the unit over the wheel box on the left and then up into bed - simples !

You can use a couple of really useful boxes or as you have done with a small ladder or similar ... or put the wolf boxes up side down ...
Are you going to fit out the back in the future ? Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold
Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126


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