julianf

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #1

Im talking rooves.

Im nearing the end of my paitience here, due to various factors, which i may, or may not go into later, but am considering (another) replacement roof for the 110.

Its a csw, but i wouldnt fit a roof with one of the cam action sun rooves, and the screw ones are few and far between, so i may just get a van roof.

So, smooth or ribbed, and why?

 

zeaphod

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• Nov 24, 2016

• #2

Depends on age. I think a ribbed roof on a late defender might look wrong. I'm guessing they should be a bit stronger though.

 

julianf

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #3

Mine will be under a roof rack, so its not like ill be looking at it anyhow!

 

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lynall

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Full Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #4

Could be wrong but I thought only difference was on early ones ribs on the outside and late ones they are on the inside.

 

callisr

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2016

• #5

Dunno if there is any truth in it but I was told that the earlier roofs with the external ribs are stronger than the smooth roofs.
I must admit, when I was looking to buy my 90 (at ex mod disposal places), alot of the smooth roofs had split ribs in the area where the front slanty bit meets the rear flat bit.
Rich

 

tottot

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• Nov 24, 2016

• #6

Early ones are stronger.

 

zeaphod

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• Nov 25, 2016

• #7

You can certainly stand on the external ribbed roofs, been there many times.

 

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pete1987RRC

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• Nov 25, 2016

• #8

O landrovers.......
Was going to ask brown or pink

 

IamRobbie

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• Nov 25, 2016

• #9

pete1987RRC said:

O landrovers.......
Was going to ask brown or pink

Click to expand...

Pink and slip it in the brown to catch her out

 

Lionhound

Well-Known Member

• Nov 27, 2016

• #10

Definitely ribbed. Mine's smooth and is horrible when it's windy or at speed.
Think of wobbling a sheet of thin aluminium!!!

 

Hard-Drive

Active Member

• Nov 27, 2016

• #11

If anyone is after a swap at some point, I have a very straight ribbed 110 roof with alpine lights. Problem is, I need that teeny bit more clearance to get into my garage (yes it's that close) so if anyone fancies a swap for a smooth one, let me know.