It's Pop-Top Time. Interior storage ideas?

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Originally Posted by TwoUp

Has anyone any pictures of this rooftop setup and the inside? I did see two in the desert earlier this year and there were some in Vic Mountains not long ago, met at the Ruscki hut. I would be interested in seeing how it works.


I did speak with the two Defenders briefly at Innamincka.


Cheers,
PeterW

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Mulgo Pop Top for Land Rover Defender | Mulgo Expedition Vehicles

No photos of the inside unfortunately, but a good video showing operation of the pop-top. There used to be a PDF with pictures on the website but I guess it was out of date. Needless to say, I'm a big fan of Mulgo's work. Daniel is here on AULRO (user name Mulgo), he will probably chime in when he next gets some free time to log in.

This looks fantastic. I wish I was in NSW

I have cut the floor in my 110 and recessed an under floor storage box between the chassis rails. It's made of galvanised tin (professionally) and cost about $100. The floor panel screws over the top. This means that a whole lot of spares can be tucked away and saves a box space in the back. The box needs to clear the tailshaft & muffler, but it's deep enough for parts. I've since put a drain hole in it with a bung, after getting water into the back floor on the Cape York crossings.

I've also seen underfloor storage in the driver and passenger footwells, but I have the acoustic mat, so haven't bothered with that location.

Other storage option are the under cubby safe and an overhead centre console.

Another idea would be to replace the back seats with the new Exmoor Trim bucket seats, but just get the (R) and (L), giving you a centre corridor. They're just under $1K ea landed from the UK (quote from Karcraft). You can fit seat organisers on the back of the buckets for additional storage.

Fitting a mesh against the inside of the rear windows (where you don't have the hatch) provides security, but also somewhere where you can attach light stuff with ocky straps. I haven't done this, but I have bungy cord woven through my cargo barrier on the passenger side, this is a good place to get a pillow out of the way, or a raincoat or a jumper. I even keep the small light weight first aid kit there for quick access on a trip.

The front runner water tank under the LHS guard will save you the space of a couple of jerry cans.

Thanks for all the input folks.

I've just been having a look at everything and I think what I need to do is remove the rear seats for the long overland trips but be able to put them back for day-to-day travel at home and weekend camping trips.

So, it's going to be about something modular for the space bend the driver and passenger seats now.

As the cargo barrier will be disappearing (I suppose that's another item for sale!) I shall require everything to be stowed safely but I'm pretty excited about having a nice big locker space in the back to keep everything in.

Please keep any thoughts and pictures or links coming while I scour the Members Rides sections of various sites for inspiration!

Bobby