willf · Sep 26, 2010

Thinking about putting a hinge on the front and making my 109 safari into a pop top. Like a dormobile but so it lifts from the front rather than the side.
Just wandering if it's doable with some gas struts a hinge and some canvas.
Cheers
Will

brnocz · Sep 26, 2010

i would of thought have the anchor pins at the front ie your hinges and the struts on the back, have you ever removed gas struts from a hatch back car and then tried to lift the boot lid its feckin heavy, i dont think there would be an issue with weight on a safari top

willf · Sep 27, 2010

Right! i'll give it a go then!

hughesy · Sep 27, 2010

I would think it's feasible with a bit of thought. Landy roofs aren't very heavy.

protactor · Sep 28, 2010

An 88 roof is light, an 88 TROPICAL roof is feckin heavy. I can only imagine a 109 tropical roof weighs a ton. I vote dont try it!

Pikey · Sep 28, 2010

I've removed a 109 tropical roof with sides attached and at a guess, I'd say they weigh about 30Kg ish?? if yu do it move the struts to the middle and have some sort of locking struts. AKA defender bonnet stays, to keep it up in the wind.

MrLeadfoot · Sep 29, 2010

willf, look through my photo album you may get some info to help
land rover camper - Photobucket Groups

MrLeadfoot · Oct 3, 2010

six pot with lifting roof
LR109 Sixpot

Pikey · Oct 3, 2010

MrLeadfoot said:
six pot with lifting roof
LR109 Sixpot

I like that.

willf · Oct 5, 2010

Right then. That's it. I'm gonna do it. Might use a normal roof rather than a tropical one for lightness sake tho.

MrLeadfoot · Oct 5, 2010

willf said:
Right then. That's it. I'm gonna do it. Might use a normal roof rather than a tropical one for lightness sake tho.

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