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bartsimp

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 41

1987 Defender 90 2.5 TD ST Keswick Green

Where to find defender canvas "hooks"

Hi,
Pardon my english but I'm looking for the items that hold the canvas in place on a soft top defender (I'm converting a hard top).
I can't figure out the item name in english (or french anyway).
Here is a picture.

Thanks for your help!

11th Jul 2022 2:07pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16856

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

https://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/body-side-rope-hook.html

https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/301328-r...rover.html

11th Jul 2022 2:18pm

hxk494

Member Since: 29 Apr 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 237

301328. Available in lots of places

https://www.lrdirect.com/301328-rope-cleats-defender

Slow internet here today; Blackwolf, your reply just appeared as mine posted. 1996 300Tdi Defender 110

11th Jul 2022 2:24pm

bartsimp

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 41

Thanks so much for the swift replies, now that I have the correct word, found them both on paddockspares & in france too!

11th Jul 2022 2:28pm

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 986

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

"bottle opener"

11th Jul 2022 8:53pm

bartsimp

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 41

12th Jul 2022 8:11am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6031

Is that not the single part that has never had its part number changed in all of LR's history?

12th Jul 2022 9:05am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16856

I'm not sure if it is the only such part (I know that legend has it that it is) but I have just checked the 1948 to 1953 parts catalogue and it lists "Retaining plate for hood rope", quantity 6, part number 301328, so yes, the same part number.

In the very early days (prior to chassis number 8666000) this was bolted to the tub with two 2BA x 1/2" screws with spring washers and nuts. After that they were spot-welded.

12th Jul 2022 2:57pm

bartsimp

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 41

Thanks for the bit of history
I was thinking about riveting them, do you think it's ok?

12th Jul 2022 3:11pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16856

Without walking outside into the excessively hot sunshine and checking, I am fairly sure that is how they were fixed on later Defenders. I'm pretty sure those on my 2007 TDCi DC are riveted.

12th Jul 2022 3:27pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1362

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

diesel_jim wrote:
Is that not the single part that has never had its part number changed in all of LR's history?

Yes - stood the test to time throughout production. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

12th Jul 2022 6:11pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3184

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

bartsimp wrote:
Thanks for the bit of history
I was thinking about riveting them, do you think it's ok?

Use sealed rivets, 3/16” diameter. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

12th Jul 2022 8:01pm

bartsimp

Member Since: 18 Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 41

Ok, thx a lot.

13th Jul 2022 8:40am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2196

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

They are riveted on my 02 DCPU and a couple of them actually obscure the rivets which fasten the tub capping.

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13th Jul 2022 10:23am

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 760

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

That's QI! My 110 started life as a van and has been converted to canvas before I acquired it in 2014/15. The hooks are riveted on with sealed rivets but I have never got around to painting the bare aluminium hooks....

13th Jul 2022 10:51pm

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