Interior Advice For My Def 90

LandyLuke86 · Sep 19, 2017

I am looking for some advice on how to make my Defender 90 Hard Top look nice inside without spending a fortune. Ideally as little as possible.

I was thinking of ply lining the sides and flooring in the rear, followed by either black carpet or black rubber.

With regards to the roof lining, what can I do to make this look good.

Any ideas or links to websites would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

Scooby22 · Sep 19, 2017

Chequer plate the floor and seats it really smartens up those area's

Flossie · Sep 19, 2017

Old picture from 2003

Retroanaconda · Sep 19, 2017

I wouldn't go with chequer plate, hard surfaces will amplify noise.

Rubber matting on the floor and ply/carpet on the sides would be a good start and pretty cheap. For the roof you can fit a CSW rear lining (it'll have holes for the apline lights though).

Mine has CSW interior panels modified to suit the hardtop sides, but these don't fall into your 'cheap' category unfortunately.

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

I put this on to kill the sound

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

LandyLuke86 said:
I am looking for some advice on how to make my Defender 90 Hard Top look nice inside without spending a fortune. Ideally as little as possible.

I was thinking of ply lining the sides and flooring in the rear, followed by either black carpet or black rubber.

With regards to the roof lining, what can I do to make this look good.

Any ideas or links to websites would be really appreciated.

Thanks!

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Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

I used the sound deadening to give a better drive quality. Then I used some off cut of the office carpet in two halves and stuck each side of the centre bar on the roof, made a u shaped timber and covered with a black Bentley faux leather ( ebay ) to trim - made the rear panel out of 6mm ply- stuck some wadding on and covered that with the faux leather also. Same on the side panels only I also went to Dunelm and got some foam behind. The bulk head I also covered with carpet and bonded as with the bottom of both sided. I then cut a 3/4 mdf for each side and stuck foam on then covered with the leather. To complete I bought some car carpet as it's waterproof on the bottom from ebay again and trimmed the back edge with a carpet edge. The result is a clean and quiet area. I did consider checker plate but it was to hard for me - look great mind you.

neilly · Sep 19, 2017

Mulcaster1 said:
I used the sound deadening to give a better drive quality. Then I used some off cut of the office carpet in two halves and stuck each side of the centre bar on the roof, made a u shaped timber and covered with a black Bentley faux leather ( ebay ) to trim - made the rear panel out of 6mm ply- stuck some wadding on and covered that with the faux leather also. Same on the side panels only I also went to Dunelm and got some foam behind. The bulk head I also covered with carpet and bonded as with the bottom of both sided. I then cut a 3/4 mdf for each side and stuck foam on then covered with the leather. To complete I bought some car carpet as it's waterproof on the bottom from ebay again and trimmed the back edge with a carpet edge. The result is a clean and quiet area. I did consider checker plate but it was to hard for me - look great mind you.

Not much good if you want to go off road and get muddy then...How do you pressure wash the inside?

Cheers

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

neilly said:
Not much good if you want to go off road and get muddy then...How do you pressure wash the inside?

Cheers

Afraid I am not an off roader neilly

LandyLuke86 · Sep 19, 2017

Thanks Mulcaster1 sounds superb! I will dynamat the defender first, how much dynamat did you use? Also do you have a finished picture that you could show me?

Thanks

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

LandyLuke86 said:
Thanks Mulcaster1 sounds superb! I will dynamat the defender first, how much dynamat did you use? Also do you have a finished picture that you could show me?

Thanks

About three and a half boxes - to much!! In cost. Pity you don't live near as I have loads of carpet and leather left along with some dynamat. Free if you collect it pal. Will post you a pic tomoz as the car is the depo

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

neilly said:
Not much good if you want to go off road and get muddy then...How do you pressure wash the inside?

Cheers

Frightened of the damage but thinking of buying a disc for this!

LandyLuke86 · Sep 19, 2017

Thanks pal what did you use for the headlining in the front?

Mulcaster1 · Sep 19, 2017

LandyLuke86 said:
Thanks pal what did you use for the headlining in the front?

The old one - just painted it ( sprayed with a flexible satin black )

LandyLuke86 · Sep 19, 2017

Thanks!

Mulcaster1 · Sep 21, 2017

LandyLuke86 said:
Thanks!

Some pics I took tonight for you pal.

LandyLuke86 · Sep 21, 2017

Superb, what have you done with your rear windows are they tinted glass or have you used a film?

Mulcaster1 · Sep 22, 2017

LandyLuke86 said:
Superb, what have you done with your rear windows are they tinted glass or have you used a film?

I bought a tint kit from the internet. It's really easy - just make sure everything is spotless clean

LandyLuke86 · Sep 22, 2017

You don't remember the website or the make of tint you used?

Mulcaster1 · Sep 22, 2017

I will find out for you pal and get back to you.

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