Thread: What did you do to your Puma today?

Originally Posted by ninetubes

The cargo rail was from ebay - only place i found it already anodised black. Installed it with 1/4" CSK structural rivets and sika.

Maxtrax pins were from the roofrack shop.

I made the brackets from 2.5mm alum sheet with a rattle-can paint job.

The t-bolts for the cargo track were a PITA to find, and came from the UK. I have 4 spares though.

how did you get the rib in the corners of your bracket? bender? nice work.

Originally Posted by uninformed

how did you get the rib in the corners of your bracket? bender? nice work.

yes, pressed the ends, then the sides and a small weld where they met. The challenge was to make room for the maxtrax pin nut so it didn't foul the window.

I sketched it first:

maxtrax bracket.jpg

Heres the rail link: 120cm Anchor Track, 680kg 1 x track Tie Down, Trailers, vehicles, caravans | eBay

MUD stuff have the t-bolts, but most body builders should have them: M2 t-bolt (actually M10x25) used for fixing seats to cargo rail - think buses and disability modified vans etc.

Originally Posted by ninetubes

Added another organiser to the back door window. It’s removable using a kedar strip and a couple of stay-puts.
Also installed a fire-stryker extinguisher stick next to the drivers seat.

Woo...You surely love your defender.

What do you think about the back door organizer? Do you love them?
I am thinking of doing similar But also want a small table there.

Originally Posted by martnH

What do you think about the back door organizer?

It's a tough call whether to leave it for table/stove, or door bag. With the lack of storage in the 90, i went the bag option.
The tuff-trek bag is great. On trips we keep high use kit in it like toiletries, head torches, cups, plates, sunscreen etc etc to save rummaging through crates for it. In town it's handy for all the usuals like tie downs, dog leads and anything you don't want rattling about in the back.

To answer your question, yes I do love them - keeps everything ship shape and i can lay my hands on what i need to use quickly and easily.

Installed a cowl to hopefully improve the air quality from the vents (less damp smelling).

Originally Posted by ninetubes

It's a tough call whether to leave it for table/stove, or door bag. With the lack of storage in the 90, i went the bag option.
The tuff-trek bag is great. On trips we keep high use kit in it like toiletries, head torches, cups, plates, sunscreen etc etc to save rummaging through crates for it. In town it's handy for all the usuals like tie downs, dog leads and anything you don't want rattling about in the back.

To answer your question, yes I do love them - keeps everything ship shape and i can lay my hands on what i need to use quickly and easily.

Thanks. I am going to get the tufftrek

Let the fun begin

I am going to do it myself. I just hop the factory pinion height and bearing preloaded is correct.

As for the lt230....I am going to find a way to hold the output flange when I torque up the big nut. Some ppl suggest put the gearbox in first


Cheers
Martin

Originally Posted by martnH

Let the fun begin

I am going to do it myself. I just hop the factory pinion height and bearing preloaded is correct.

As for the lt230....I am going to find a way to hold the output flange when I torque up the big nut. Some ppl suggest put the gearbox in first


Cheers
Martin

It will change your vehicle dynamics after its installed. The vehcile will feel as though its more "planted". Great mod.