Canvas hood for 130 Crew Cab. Price ?

[rijidij]

Has anyone had a canvas hood made for their 130 CC similar to the Exmoor one below, or imported the Exmoor one. What sort of price are we looking at ? I have the hoops, so it's just the canvas I'm considering.
I'm tossing up between a new canvas, or building a hard canopy myself.

Cheers, Murray

http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/images/stories/products/defender/hoods/hoods3.jpg

[Fraz]

I am looking at selling my fibreglass canopy and getting a canvas one.
You wouldnt be able to please find some time to measure up the frame would you? Otherwise point me in the right direction to a genuine one?

Its for an 01 130.

Cheers

[rijidij]

You wouldnt be able to please find some time to measure up the frame would you?
Cheers

G'day Fraz,
I just started to measure the hoops for you, but I noticed they have been cut and welded near the bottom for some reason, so mine might not be the best example to take measurements off. Hopefully another 130 owner can get a tape out on to theirs.

Cheers, Murray

[86mud]

My canopy frame has been cut down as well.

I would very much like to raise it 50mm to be in line with the roof, but then I am up for another canopy - one day!

I am sure the actual canopy material (like a canvas) would only be $300-$500, but if you need to get a metal frame built, that would a few more bucks.

Sorry for being that helpful

Cheers
Andrew

[Epsom]

just clarifying something please...there are 3 hoops for this model, not 2, is that right?
And how many sticks to join them up, is it 5?
If in fact there are 3 hoops, where does the middle one mount? There is no hole for it to go into. cheers, E.

[rijidij]

just clarifying something please...there are 3 hoops for this model, not 2, is that right?
And how many sticks to join them up, is it 5?
If in fact there are 3 hoops, where does the middle one mount? There is no hole for it to go into. cheers, E.

The middle hoop has 'feet' and sits on top of the tub side with 2 bolts on each side to hold it down.

[Fraz]

Thanks Rij, I might make the height up as I go.. Would it be too much to ask if you could take a few photos with and without the canvas on? Mainly at bends and joints if you could.

I can have the frame made up if I know what to ask for. I will have it made too high and then will adjust myself.

PM if you'd rather
Thanks again,
Fraz

[rijidij]

Thanks Rij, I might make the height up as I go.. Would it be too much to ask if you could take a few photos with and without the canvas on? Mainly at bends and joints if you could.

I can have the frame made up if I know what to ask for. I will have it made too high and then will adjust myself.

PM if you'd rather
Thanks again,
Fraz

Here's some pics of the hoops. I don't have the horizontal bars that connect them, but they are just straight anyway. I can't take pics of the canvas fitted as it is ripped to shreds from strong wind we had recently. Hope these pics are helpful anyway.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/765.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/766.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/767.jpg https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/768.jpg

[86mud]

Interesting, I don't have a middle hoop.????

[Epsom]

Excellent photos Rijidij. My mate has checked his 130 HCPU and there are no holes drilled in the mid section of the tray to accommodate the middle hoop you showed.
So I guess, being an optional extra from new, the dealer would have drilled them when fitting a canopy?
Are you able to advise how many connecting pieces there are please? Is it 5? Are they all identical and how do they attach to the hoops? Don't suppose you took a picture of them as well?
I have asked before, but I don't suppose anyone has a full frame for sale and/or a canopy for that matter? (although we already have the front hoop and the sail track fitting that sits on top of the tray below it).
Cheers, E.

[rijidij]

Are you able to advise how many connecting pieces there are please? Is it 5? Are they all identical and how do they attach to the hoops? Don't suppose you took a picture of them as well?

Cheers, E.

I don't actually have the original connecting pieces. The previous owner used some modified tent poles. It would be easy to make some out of some round tube and just flatten the ends.
As far as I can see, there would be 4 pieces and they bolt through holes in the hoops, pictured below. I would think they would all be the same length.

Cheers, Murray

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/698.jpg

[Fraz]

Thanks for those photos :) I will have a chat to a friend and see if he cant make some up for me. I might post photos if anyone else wants them.
Thanks again

[lardy]

old post I know but if the info benefits another user.
Land rover Au can get the hoops ex u.k. for $750 two week turn about.
the plastic hood is $1,500 ex u.k. two week turn about

[Benz]

I have my defender 130 booked into a metal fab place this week.

will be made a little differently to the original one but I think it will be better suited to my needs and be a bit stronger.

will cost a fraction for genuine LR ones too

[wouldbeowner]

I have just bought a canvas hood from UK - about $550 delivered to front door.
Funnily enough, due to some odd circumstances, I will end up with two brand new hoods - dont quite know what I'll do with the spare one.

[Ranga]

I am looking at selling my fibreglass canopy and getting a canvas one.
You wouldnt be able to please find some time to measure up the frame would you? Otherwise point me in the right direction to a genuine one?

Its for an 01 130.

Cheers

Sorry to hijack, but are you selling your fibreglass canopy? I'm looking to sell my canvas job soon.

[VladTepes]

Sorry to hijack, but are you selling your fibreglass canopy? I'm looking to sell my canvas job soon.

Fellas as per forum T's&C's an you please keep sale discussions etc via PM rather than in the open forum.

I thank yo ! :)

[MarkFermor]

I have my defender 130 booked into a metal fab place this week.

will be made a little differently to the original one but I think it will be better suited to my needs and be a bit stronger.

will cost a fraction for genuine LR ones too

Hi there...First post on this forum so think I must be doing something wrong but here goes..

Just bought a 2002 130 and have one frame right behind the window. Any ideas where I can buy them or get them made?

I saw a number of UK suppliers for canvases but have no idea about the frame. Any help would be great.

[rijidij]

Hi there...First post on this forum so think I must be doing something wrong but here goes..

Just bought a 2002 130 and have one frame right behind the window. Any ideas where I can buy them or get them made?

I saw a number of UK suppliers for canvases but have no idea about the frame. Any help would be great.

Welcome to the forum.

It might be worth posting a wanted to buy add here (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/wanted-adverts/) on the forum before going down the fabrication route. It would be a lot less hassle if you can get an original frame.

Cheers, Murray