Series 3 New tilt recommendations

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
T

Truckcab79

Member
Posts
15
Location
Borehamwood
Hi all

Been running my series 3 topless all summer but now need a full canvas top for it. Have been reasonably happy with with my Exmoor 3/4 tilt with the exception of the straps rotting.

I want a full tilt in black with side windows. Alternatives seem to be All Wheel Trim or UnderCover Covers. The latter get good reviews but I've not seen one in the flesh, and the undercover covers website is rubbish.

Can't find much info on AWT but I know they are well established.

Not sure exmoor actually do a black. Their sand colour is shown on Paddocks at £258, AWT is £333 in black, not sure about UCC.

Any thoughts?
 
Under cover covers is very good and are very helpful if you phone them up and talk to them. I got one earlier this year. very good quality and more importantly a perfect fit.
 
Last edited:
Many thanks. Been talking to AWT via ebay. Apparently their canvas and likely all their other fittings come from the same suppliers.

Had a look at exmoor trim site but didn't find it great. Couldn't see black. Will look again later.

And yes. I have everything else. Currently running open top or with bikini. Heavy duty hood sticks on back.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_6441.JPG
    IMG_6441.JPG
    357.1 KB · Views: 229
I fitted an Undercover Covers tilt a few years ago, it was a good fit and has lasted well apart from the front where the fabric ispulling away from the securing tape that threads around the projections on the top of the windscreen. I would buy another from them.
 
I bought from Exmoor earlier this year but I've always heard good things from Undercover Covers too. I don't think Exmoor do black but they do a nice navy blue mohair version.

It's very much a personal thing but I particularly liked the size of the windows that Exmoor fit and they seem in proportion to the Land Rover / style.
 
Land Raver said:
I bought from Exmoor earlier this year but I've always heard good things from Undercover Covers too. I don't think Exmoor do black but they do a nice navy blue mohair version.

It's very much a personal thing but I particularly liked the size of the windows that Exmoor fit and they seem in proportion to the Land Rover / style.
Click to expand...

Are the exmoor ones larger then? All the ones I've seen look a bit small. Was thinking of getting AWT to quote on a black one with larger window if poss.
 
I think the Exmoor side windows are actually slightly smaller compared to the ones I'd seen from Undercover Covers. I'm not certain - worth checking, but I think the larger side windows on the Undercover Covers type come just below the top of the side bench seat height where as the Exmoor was just above.

Certainly the time of year to think about buckling down!
 
Truckcab79 said:
Are the exmoor ones larger then? All the ones I've seen look a bit small.
Click to expand...

Under cover covers do different sizes of rear window, which you can choose from. The very small size originally fitted for very earl series vehicles through to an over sized large window taking up most of the rear. I know this because I wanted mine to be as original as possible so had to specify that option. Apparently most people want the largest window the can so this is their default size.

Land Raver said:
I think the Exmoor side windows are actually slightly smaller compared to the ones I'd seen from Undercover Covers.
Click to expand...

I would agree with this, when I was looking I thought the exmoor side windows were very small. I'm sure if you wanted to you could specify the sizes you wanted with undercover covers as I am sure they make them in house, and they can do bespoke builds for anything according to the website.
 
+1 recommendation for Undercover Covers . They can do anything you want in canvas , within reason , and most certainly do it in house . Last year I left my Series One 107" with them and they made a bespoke tilt for my non standard rear body .

Phoning is definitely better than emailing . Be prepared to give them a decent amount of time to do the work as they are usually inundated .




image.jpg
 
Truckcab79 said:
Many thanks. Been talking to AWT via ebay. Apparently their canvas and likely all their other fittings come from the same suppliers.

Had a look at exmoor trim site but didn't find it great. Couldn't see black. Will look again later.

And yes. I have everything else. Currently running open top or with bikini. Heavy duty hood sticks on back.
Click to expand...

where do you get the HD hoodsticks?
 
I got my sticks from Undercover (best price and checked included everything and is galvanised although I haven't opened the box yet - had 3 months!) and canvas from AWT but not fitted them yet. The AWT windows looked right and the price was the best but when I spoke with Undercover they told me they'd do a deal on both which they didn't mention when I bought the sticks.
 
flat said:
where do you get the HD hoodsticks?
Click to expand...
Will see if I can find them. They were from a company who make them themselves. Think they were called hingeandbracket. Oddly always very difficult to search on eBay. Never comes up under hood sticks. But does if you search seat belt bar and the 'other items' if I recall. Will try that now and get you an item number.
 
Truckcab79 said:
Will see if I can find them. They were from a company who make them themselves. Think they were called hingeandbracket. Oddly always very difficult to search on eBay. Never comes up under hood sticks. But does if you search seat belt bar and the 'other items' if I recall. Will try that now and get you an item number.
Click to expand...

Item 322723627211
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
Truck cab fitting help
Replies
10
Views
553
Chonker
C
R
New owner - driving question
Replies
7
Views
882
v8250
v8250
dag019
LED spotlight recommendations
Replies
2
Views
1K
Knappster
Knappster
L
SOLD - Land Rover Ninety (Defender 90) 300TDi Auto soft-top
Replies
9
Views
4K
mondifa
M
xDParis64
Freelander 1 Converting from wasted spark to distributor (or Visa Versa)
Replies
0
Views
359
xDParis64
xDParis64
Back
Top