Defender Double Cab Canopy - where to buy?

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Guys,
Many of you have seen my Defender, for those that havent, the rear tub still has the original canvas canopy and hoop sticks and i have included internally an ally cage to provide some security (see attached photo). Inside are some storage lockers, full width (between arches) drawer and 60L Engel.

This generally works well but access into the back (specifically fridge) is a bit of a pain as I cant get in from the side.

Im beginning to think about starting again and putting a new hard back on, something like what NeneOverland in the UK sell:

CamelBAC aluminium storage canopies for Defender 90, 110 and 130 pick-ups and double cabs

Does anyone know if anyone sells Nene products in Australia, or anyone that sells things like it?

The other option is to get a fabricator to make something from scratch, but suspect many $$$.

I also havent totally given up on the idea of leaving the basic setup as is but putting the fridge on a drop-down slide, but even that is not ideal is i would still need to contend with the drop-down tailgate.

thx
Jon

[Jitterbug]

Not very helpful but i prefer the look of your current setup over the NeneOverland hard backs...

[jasonedu]

I investigated having Nene Overland ship a canopy over for my 130. They were happy to fabricate and ship it for assembly but the numbers did not add up for me - and that was before I even considered shipping and customs. I think it was 1100 pounds or something.

I got a few quotes and ended up going with a metal fabricator in Canberra. I think from memory it cost about 2.5k which I was very happy with. Other quotes I was getting were at least double that. Happy to give you the details if you PM me. Has been water and dust proof so far (touch wood).

[Chops]

There hard to come by. I've had a couple of quotes here in Melb from $1000 to $2000, and that's with no shelving or legs to remove it with.
I'm making my own. I'll do like a rough-ish one, then when I'm happy with it, I'll make a another with all new bits and paint it so it looks good.

[juddy]

I have talked to nene, we do some business with them from time to time, and if we brought in a container then it would be worth it.

I talked to Daniel at mulgo, and he reckoned 3/4 k for one to be built here, if nene can do a Ckd version air freight could be come a possibility

You could drop the fridge slide out of the side.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

I have talked to nene, we do some business with them from time to time, and if we brought in a container then it would be worth it.

I talked to Daniel at mulgo, and he reckoned 3/4 k for one to be built here, if nene can do a Ckd version air freight could be come a possibility

You could drop the fridge slide out of the side.

Thanks Justin,
quick question, whats Ckd??

One of my thoughts was to mount the fridge so that I could open one of the side doors (upwards) and have it pull out and drop down so that it was at a more manageable height.

thx.
J

[rijidij]

....quick question, whats Ckd??

Completely Knocked Down

[Avion8]

I am still waiting a response from Land Rover dealers over here in WA to find out what the Hard Top is mentioned in the following CarPoint blurb:


http://ninemsn.carpoint.com.au/showroom/details.aspx?R=615678&__Qpb=1&Cr=3&__Ns=p_IsSpecia lOffer_Int32|1||p_Year_String|1||p_ReleaseMonth_In t32|1||p_Make_String|0||p_Model_String|0&__N=2994% 203296%204294953958%204294843314&silo=1408&seot=1& tsrc=sr-landing-search&__Nne=15&trecs=8&__sid=123CD4452E60

If you scroll down to optional features a Hard Top - body coloured is mentioned for just $570. I was hoping to get an order in during the main event which ended 31.1.12, seems like I might wait for the next main event? Now do I want a Firenze Red 110 ute... I think I do. Should get a Bronze Green one to match Lionel with a Tan Cargo Tilt.

Cheers Nigel

[Yorkshire_Jon]

In the UK that option is an ally Ifor-Williams (agricultural manufacturer / Supplier of stuff) canopy.

Its no-where near good enough for touring and has a open upwards tail-gate. Its good enough to keep the sheep-dog dry and stop a sheep escaping!

Mine came with a Truckman fibreglass back on it - that was very good in the quality department but again wasnt suited to touring / side access / hanging shelves off it.

[juddy]

Thanks Justin,
quick question, whats Ckd??

One of my thoughts was to mount the fridge so that I could open one of the side doors (upwards) and have it pull out and drop down so that it was at a more manageable height.

thx.
J

That's what I have done with the fridge.