Thread: 90 rear storage, done.

G'day Preacher, thanks.

Ok, the side wings we'll call them, You can see in the second photo I used 10mm bolts (sticking up in the photo) down through the wheel boxes where the seat pivot brackets were. Along the other edge (outside of vehicle) at the back end I used an 8mm bolt down through into the seat belt mounting bracket, the 8mm hole is where the little ball fitting to stop the seat belt anchor spinning was. At the front end I used another 8mm bolt down through the wheel box. All bolts that are not into a captive bolt or bracket have large pan wahers on the rear side to spread the load.

Then, with the load rails, they are fixed on top of the carpet and bolted all the way to the undeerside of the wheel box with 1/4' metal threads.

The centre section, I constructed with the top overhanging the side panels by 19mm. All timber I bonded with titebond 2 glue. Where I overhung the top section was so that I could epoxy glue a strengening member of 45 x 19mm so that in the event of a capsize the cargo underneath wouldn't pop the top off and spill it all through the cabin.

This centre section was bolted through the sides with 4 x 8mm bolts going in to the captive nuts on the upright section of the wheel box where the seat brackets were bolted, the furthest forward and rearward ones.

The load rails on the centre section are held down using 1/4" metal threads into T nuts.

I'm pretty confident it isn't going anywhere it's mounted more securely than other 'pro' manufacutred jobs that I have looked at some of which I have seen just use a small wire D fixed to the plywood with a couple of self tappers .

Hope this is clear enough.

Mick

do you have any photos form fitting the larger rear speakers?

Leroy

Hey mick
Did you replace the steering wheel as well
If you did what sort is it
Looking at replacing mine on my 2002 defa 110 td5

Leroy, I have a few, here ya go. I had to use 10mm plastic spacers that I just got off ebay. I had to scribe them around the ribs on that speaker panel for them to fit.

These were 6" Vibe. I also used Vibe Lite Air 4" splits for the front.

Hans, I did it is a SAAS star shopsaas



This is the distance from the instrument binnacle with the standard wheel



This is the distance with the new wheel, it only bought it forward about 12mm which was perfect for me.



I used a Momo boss kit with it part No. HUB K5613. The centre Land Rover is from a member on Defender2.net, he some made in metal.

You need to trim some height off the small rim of the steering column surround that normally sits up behind the standard wheel. Its not difficult from memory it was only a few mm

Thanks mick
For the info. Appreciate it
Was looking at mud steering wheel
But now I'll also check out saas
Thank you for your time

Hi cracka,

Thanks for your post. helps me a lot in deciding getting a smaller steering wheel.

was wondering,whether you could tell me where to get that momo boss kit.
and also is yours a 48 splines or 36 splines?

Thanks
Martin

G'day Martin,

Not a problem mate, glad I can help someone. I think it makes it so much more comfortable to drive.

Mine was a 48 spline but MAKE SURE you take your wheel off and count yours before ordering, apparently there is no hard an fast rule at Solihull as to what goes on where, they just use what they have at hand.

I bought if from Auto Tek who are the Momo importers for Australia and have been since the 70's, around then anyhow. Nice people, it is still a family owned business (Romans). I ordered by phone 03-93304443, they are in Tullamarine, Vic.

March last year I paid $109.99 for the boss and $9.09 freight, very reasonable I thought.

Mick