Thread: mulgo poptop

Originally Posted by The Cone of Silence

It's a very expensive modification but I highly recommend it. I had a rooftop tent before and prior to that I was on the ground in a tent or a swag.

1. How is the quality.
It's Daniel - quality of design is high, quality of fabrication is high. I've done thousands of kms of rough off-roading and mine hasn't skipped a beat. After 3 years I replaced the rubber seal but to be honest it would have been fine for a lot longer.

2. Are they easy to get in and out of.
Yes, unless you've had 13 tins and need to get up for a pee in the night - the dismount can be interesting with a fuzzy head, but it's way easier than with a rooftop tent, for example.

3. If you fitted one again would you do it exactly the same or would you do something different.
I can't think of anything I'd do differently. I went for the DRIFTA set up but worked with Daniel on what suited me best. Work out all your interior needs and he'll help you create a solution.


My fridge set-up below - Waeco CFX40 with MSA drop slide.

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PM me if you want any more information - happy to send more pics too if you want some ideas.

That's the best use of a dropdown fridge slide that I've seen. Is it also accessible from the rear of the vehicle with the doors shut and the poptop up? What do you store between the fridge and the rear?

I've always had my fridge replacing the single rear seat, but oriented the other way, so lid opens towards front seat head rest. A 60L Engel fits well that way too without a slide.

Mulgo Pop Top Expensive? ...compared to a tent or swag yes. But for convenience and quality it's not expensive for what it is IMO. ...I'm dead keen but then I don't have the cash, so I guess that makes it expensive for me!

Spoke with Daniel in Dec he quoted me $10k for the conversion for a 110 and said it would take about a week, but he could condense it to a couple of days for me as I have to drive down from North Queensland. Also said he was booked until March unless things have changed.
cheers Eddie

Originally Posted by Zeros

That's the best use of a dropdown fridge slide that I've seen. Is it also accessible from the rear of the vehicle with the doors shut and the poptop up? What do you store between the fridge and the rear?

I've always had my fridge replacing the single rear seat, but oriented the other way, so lid opens towards front seat head rest. A 60L Engel fits well that way too without a slide.

Mulgo Pop Top Expensive? ...compared to a tent or swag yes. But for convenience and quality it's not expensive for what it is IMO. ...I'm dead keen but then I don't have the cash, so I guess that makes it expensive for me!

That's very kind of you Zeros

Fridge is accessible from the inside of the car - I can't get into it from the driver's seat but the passenger can reach around and get stuck in.

Between the fridge and the rear I have the 'standard' Mulgo fit out - storage lockers brimming with tools, campfire goodies, lights, cookware, straps and tie-downs, first aid, a water pump, the kitchen pantry and a couple of ammo boxes full of tucker. And booze. They all fit into various shaped storage lockers.

Some pics here might help https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4KTuuNyQWn4MTJwMm5HbTI4UXc

Guys,
This might sound like a strange question, but I am curious here - between a Defender with the Mulgo conversion and a Landcruiser Troopcarrier with the Mulgo conversion as well - which one has the more room?

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Guys,
This might sound like a strange question, but I am curious here - between a Defender with the Mulgo conversion and a Landcruiser Troopcarrier with the Mulgo conversion as well - which one has the more room?

Troopy......even when comparing against a 110 Hardtop

If I had my time over....and a few bucks I would go a 120 ute coverted into Hardtop.

Originally Posted by weeds

Troopy......even when comparing against a 110 Hardtop

If I had my time over....and a few bucks I would go a 120 ute coverted into Hardtop.

120 or did u mean a 130?

Originally Posted by Robmacca

120 or did u mean a 130?

I believe there were 120 cab chassis produce at on stage......although you have me second guessing now.

120's are real. Single cab, same era as the Isuzu county with Isuzu engine etc.

Steve