Thread: DIY pop top roof conversion - 110 defender

It's a Landcruiser Troop Carrier but this is real DYI Buschtaxi.net • Aufstelldach "einfach" selbst gebaut

I like the fibreglassing the roof idea, it makes it neat. At one stage he wishes he had a Defender shape roof as the Troopys narrow towards the front and also curves length ways! Defenders are real easy, as you just unbolt and reuse the original roof.

It's in German but I'm sure you can translate it - the pictures tell the story anyway.

That front hinge looks like a lot of work for not much gain.

Yeh, I thought that the front hinges were pointless too. Only gives a smidge more foot room. He says he originally wanted the roof to go up horizontally, but couldn't get it to work.

A bit more space at the front end does allow the bed to be a bit shorter, giving more internal standing room at the back with the bed down (if that makes sense).

This guy sliced the roof and back body off a perfectly good 100 series Buschtaxi.net • Endlich wieder TOYOTA LC :-)

So all you D4 owners you can have a pop top too - out with the angle grinders

And another way of doing it. But you need two roofs, heaps of bent aluminium and welding. HUbdach-Eigenbau

I still think the originals are best with a genuine 8 foot headroom,and you can still stand up and walk through when the top bunks are in use

An original interior pic showing the space available

I think the side lifting ones are the best, mainly because you can walk to the back of the front seats at full height. Saves crouching or bending over as you move forward.
You don't have any storage space in the bunks with you though like the forward folding roofs.

I agree about the side lifting, but think it would be better if it unfolded a full 180 degrees, like my Trayon camper. That would give a lot more space for sleeping,plus a built-in awning!

And for some more ideas, another DIY version of the front hinge 110 pop top - 110 lifting roof (has begun in earnest) - Tools and Fabrication - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum