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DC101



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Overland with a 110 DC and hood?
Hi,

I’m looking to hopefully get out of the country later this year.
Looking at Morocco.
Wondering about the viability of my current set up with a hood on the back of my 110 DC.
Ie won’t keep dust out and it won’t be secure?
Likewise, I don’t want to spend 1000’s on accessories because fuel is likely to cost that!!
Anyone thoughts?

With thanks

Rob
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kenzle8a



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ifor canopy or put a deck in back
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Dust can be manged by choice of storage boxes but you'll definitely want security. There used to be a cage that you buy to fit under the hood so that it looked standard, but they were bloomin' expensive. As suggested above, an Ifor canopy could be a cheap solution if you can find one second hand or failing that, a lid for the tub. Darren

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Defender SVX



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A few Truckman tops on the bay of E fairly local for reasonable money if you prefer the hood just sell it on your return?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265707793074?mk...media=COPY

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154908679712?mk...media=COPY

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DC101



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Thanks for the replies and links.
Good boxes and Ifor vs truck man vs load bed cover.
An internal cage sounds interesting, but possibly an irritant
having something else to open to get to stuff…and sounds expensive.
Certainly don’t wish to buy new if I can avoid doing so.

Will check eBay.

Cheers

Robin
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Bluest



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Even in a Station Wagon the dust gets absolutely everywhere, it will be worse if you are in a group, so just put stuff in containers/plastic boxes.

Just a wild thought… To secure some stuff in a way that it’s still accessible could you put 2 or more full length drawer units in the back stacked so that when the tailgate is closed and drawers locked anything inside will be pretty hard to get to. You then have the space on the wheel boxes where you could put some top loading lockable storeage boxes. For more stuff. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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Dust will get everywhere, regardless, so sealed boxes is a great help (I’m still finding pink dust in the rangie from a trip in 2006!). Regarding security with a soft top, a stout lockable box bolted down to the bed can give peace of mind. I’m intending to use a “Van Guardian” motion/vibration sensing anti-tamper alarm on the tailgate for the 130 for when it’s parked and loaded away from home. 2011MY 130 HCPU: daily driver
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