I thought that was a joke / taking the mock out of me at first... But now I think about it it's a really good idea, brilliant. Will look into that- thanks. Anyone else?

Hi all I'm trying to devise a way to carry surfboards inside for defender 90 hard top. I'm thinking of having two straps accross the width of the car front and back of the roof (inside) so my question is, any thoughts about how to go about this without too much messing with the car. Was...

Good news there then Thanks

Ahh, interesting. Is that for a home diy job though it professional as I wasn't planning on doing it myself. Thanks for your reply.

Hi people I'm thinking of getting my back windows on my hard top fully tinted/blacked out, to stop people looking in seeing my kit, and also stop looking in to see me crashing in the back. It's a new defender though and wouldnt want to do this if you think in anyway this could lead to leaky...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. So is the leaving the remote lock/ immobiliser /alarm thing in the car a bad idea then? As I will have the actual ignition key which I can lock doors with and obviously start car.

I see few people tucking key away...I always feel a bit un easy with that though

Thanks, have thought about the key lock box, again wasn't sure if this invalidates the insurance? Do you attach the lock to your bumper or something? Sorry lost what you were saying a bit?

Yes that's the last resort, though it's not ideal, pretty uncomfortable on u when surfing. Thanks though

Hi all I'm off surfing tomorrow but this time on my own- no one to look after my keys when in water! Question is- I have a central locking remote, which I think is the immobiliser/sets alarm as well as a key. As I need this with me to start the car what's the best way to get round not...

Ahhh interesting! Too bad, no air con for me! Thanks guys

Hi All Can anyone shed some light on this: I've seen some pumas with the light surround and grill (standard plastic one) then I've seen other )normally grey colour) but where the centre grill bit is- it seems to stick out quite a bit further so not all flush on the same level! But where it...

That's great, thank you, he seems to be doing it still. Works out at £600 to change the boxes- ouch. Concerned at messing with the original shape as its a nice shiney new landy, but maybe something to sort out down the line for me. Thanks for you help.

Thanks Timc1967 Even then there's only one real thread that seems to answer it, so the wheel boxes need to have a fold welded in, is that purely as the seats would be too high otherwise? The foot well you mention though, would I be fine just having them on the standard flat floor of a normal...

I have, not found a difinitive answer though, not the easiest thing to search for. Thanks, anyone else?

Hi Everyone I looked into getting genuine LR forward facing puma folding rear seats to add to a hard top. I've since found out that the wheel boxes in the back are different to a station wagon and so wont fit land rover seats- is this correct, and if so is there a way round this and if so is it...

Hi All I've finally got myself a new defender puma hard top 90. It's base model and so has no radio, I've ordered the stereo and 2 10cm speakers (the size I found out on landyzone) They say they do not come with speakers yet I have 2 very tiny speakers (or at least speaker grilles not sure)...

Good tip thanks

Thanks everyone, Think road tyres would be best fore me, 90% of the time that's the use apart from the odd bit of off the beaten track off road surf spots.

Great thanks for that. I don't have the car yet so can't measure. So if I got 16" alloys then the tyres would be changeable from the steel wheels. Most alloys I've seen say 'booster' so I'm guessing bigger. Does this effect the ride at all? Or is it purely cosmetic in looking bigger? Thanks...