Arjan

Awesome ! Thank you very, very much !!!! No hurry whatsoever.. I'll be at the LATP in August with the 88" and ,if need be, I can come north to collect it - no problem. It will go on the cage OK so transport should be no problem. Again, thank you very, very much !!!!!

Southampton would be really good - but how are we going to get it South ?

Stephen, You're an ACE !!!!!!!! Do you have a landline tel no I can contact you on please ? Ideally, we could relay it a bit South...

Forum Relay would be very nice... It is roughly 2,400 miles to go and get it by car - I'm not sure about hand carrying this on board a plane these days 😁 ... in the old days I 'flown with about anything you can think of. .... and some...

BTW - "Borders" as in Dumfrieshire... or more to the east ?

Hi Stephen, Let me think on this as I really need the "box" to be about 10 cm high for the gas struts, fabric etc. to go in etc..

What are the chances of making it 60 mm smaller ? Would be such a waste to not use this.....

Hi Stephen, Just back from measuring the cage again. Length wise it is just perfect. However, It is 60 mm. ( 6 cm.) too wide to fit in between the cage.... Deep Sigh....

This is really, really scary.... Let me go out and measure again..... The outside dimensions are 120 x 180 cm and put on the floor, 10 cm high ?

I'll give that a try - it seems that different aluminum reacts differently to heat.. French don't care what it is for - they just don't want to know.. The French themselves complain about it, too...

Obviously, many different materials could be used.. However, roof being aluminium the idea is that perhaps building the rest from aluminium, too, makes sort of sense.. I think.

Thank you for the kind offer. It seems that I'll be in the UK at the LATP event with the 88 Hybrid, other than that there are no Raid planned. Brexit will make it different taking goods across - and we're very busy this year. Work gets so much in the way of nice things...

".. hard to see how putting 4 folds in a sheet of ali could incur any great risks .." You and me don't..... However, here in France everything is different. 5 miles down the road there is a company who makes one of thing in fibreglass. As in : huge wales, statues, you name it, they'll make it so I assumed getting a shoe box made should be easy. Not really - not in this life... Oh well..

Thanks !!!!!

Fibreglass is the last of the materials I'd like to use for this roof. Although I'm quite aware it could make the fabrication less difficult I'd like to use aluminium for several reasons. One is that I have had some very bad experiences with fibreglass in boats, cars and caravans... Obviously, using flat sheets bolted together is an option but only as a last resort - waterproofness is a good reason to try and make the "lid" in 1 piece... I have done some testing for DIY folding for a overhead radio console and so far not too bad... Thanks !!

Logistics & th pound would make that an expensive operation.. However, if all fails, it is an option.

Replace the hydraulic hoses and, if you really worry, the pump if it is old. We have in the past had hydraulic hoses go but usu. we were able to solve this with local help. The pressure is not enormous and most places that do tractors etc. can work something out to get you home. The better condition the vehicle is, the less weight is carries one usually has the least problems. BTW - must really come to your beautiful country again to enjoy the scenery - just awesome !

Thanks Mike - that is really what this Dummy needs to see... @ FridgeFreezer : Thanks - that is the problem here. Liability etc. is a major problem for one offs and in general nobody want to touch this kind of projects. .... don't get me started on the hydraulics for the Cherry Picker......

We buy every 5-7 year a good used Hulco / Numax 3-axle. (400 x 200 flat deck. 3.500 kgs. MAM, 2.800 kgs. payload) that runs on 3 1.500 kgs. axles. Will set you back about € 5.000 incl. VAT but so worth the money. Come with ramps, hooks etc. Not covered with a modified tarpaulin, it will move the Ninety and the Hybrid under cover or 100 bales of hay without any problems. Usu. we sell them again here in France, on French plates, for about 20 % less than we paid for it so you can see why we do this. Ride is so different from IF. 4 Mtrs. will happily transport a 110, the 5 mtr. one is ideal for the 130 - the 6 mtr. deck one we find just too long but I had one with a tarpaulin and it would easily load 150 bales of hay and be totally stable. Have a look here (https://www.deboer-aanhangwagen.nl/zoek/?p=hulco) to see what I mean Serious money for a trailer, yes - but money well spent.

What are the risks of folding it "too sharp" ?

Thanks Mike - this is the sort of info I need to hear..

Good - because on the Continent they're not without a note on the logbook stating the "flat pattern" is allowed

I hope some of you can help me as here in France I'm running into problems making the lifting roof for the 110 The nice people of Whitbread4x4 were nice enouogh to make this cage to my spec and now it is up to me to eventually cut open the roof for the lifting section between the B and the D Hoop. Below some pictures to give you an idea - the hole in the roof is not in mine.... Roughly 185 by 112 cm. for the lifting roof on the outside The opening in the roof needs to be a bit smaller obviously to allow for struts, fabric, etc.. There is about 10 cm. height for the lifting roof itself to make it sit inside and under the top of the cage When up (about 65 cm.) it will give me standing height and a lot of comfort en route It makes a lot of difference and I think well worth the effort. Sleeping inside and sitting upright or standing while cooking is so much nicer when away from home for a long time... Now, the problem I have that getting the roof "folded & welded" here in France will cause me to take out a mortgage and really, that is something I rather not do. The lifting roof part does not need to be strong enough to stand on - just on the "inside" a few additional profiles need to be welded in for the struts, fabric, etc. Insulation will be glued in once it build. In case I bring a passenger, I have a Brownchurch roofrack with a Hardshell RTT that sits on the roll cage and should not touch the lifting roof section. And before you mention polyester or the likes, they are not what I like. So, is it possible to fold the roof myself without the use of some big fancy machine ? What I need is a " How to fold 2 mm. aluminium for Dummies guide" really... The welding of the seams etc. seems to be sorted.. Thank You !

Not too sure..... No mentioning of LHD or RHD versions Your MOT man may not like them.

Basically bolts & parts.. Weekend job.