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Yes I thought that might be the points you are talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
The reason the cargo barrier didnt go all the way down was purely to provide a little bit more storage space. Whe packing the car I can slide stuff a bit further past the cargo barrier. Two plastic boxes I use fit perfectly under there.
I enquired about the 6 point internal cage for the 2012 model but was told SD don't have an updated cage for it yet by the Australian supplier. It may have something to do with the different seats but I'm not entirely sure what it was.I just wasnt going to continue travelling with my kids and wait till they did release one.Quote:
Originally Posted by slug_burner
Hi slug_burner,Quote:
Originally Posted by slug_burner
Yes, there are huge differences between a Puma's "load box" and that of any preceding Defender. Folds, seams, seat belt mounts etc.
What is odd though is the inference that there is a difference between the bodies of the 2007 to 2011 Defender vs the 2012 onward ones...
The last G4 vehicles (the one that got cancelled) still had Safety Devices cages on the Puma Defenders.
Regardless mate, that is a pretty spectacular result for a custom build without a template and jig! I love the way the pipes "step" in and out to allow as much clearance as possible.
Cheers,
Lou
Why did it have to be engineered? or was that just for the baby restraints? You see alot of homemade roll bars in the back of utes of which I am sure none are engineered.
I reckon it looks really good, Actually now I think of it, I have a homemade roll bar in the back of the 130. The previous owner had it made or made it himself after seeing one that rolled over.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/09/236.jpg
This has been discussed before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gillie
Under the national rules, there are two modification codes - one for commercially manufactured cages and one for custom made cages.
Neither of the codes cover external cages or roll bars, so they don't need to be engineered.
Nice work but I am very surprised that the bars do not have protective padding on them. This is similar to ROPS fitted to mine vehicles and there is an Australian Standard covering the padding required for head strike. We mould ROPS padding for several manufacturers from polyurethane who then have them tested and certified to ensure they comply with the head strike requirement of the Standard.
Because the cage is fitted inside the normal body, it is closer to both adult and childrens heads and of a shape which more likely to cause damage.
I discussed this with my engineer and he said they have to comply with pedestrian requirements.. if it was inside the brush bars / side steps and didn't have anything sticking out it would be OK - but he was not encouraging of an external cage, and recommended pretty much exactly what Voltron has.Quote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
Thought it might be of interest to see some of the SD cage in mine, it's one of the older designs, part internal with external front section.
Rear hoop goes through the wheel boxes and brackets onto the rear crossmember, C pillar hoop mounts to the C pillar frame level with the top of the wheel box.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/09/218.jpg
B pillar hoop has a spreader on the floor and goes through onto the body mounting brackets. You can also see how it ties into the top seatbelt mounts, and is fairly well tucked out of the way.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/09/219.jpg
Out front the hoops clamp through the roof to the top of the B pillar hoop, then brackets onto the door pillars down the bulkhead, plus another foot that goes over the bulkhead outriggers.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/09/220.jpg