Ian Barrett Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Evening chaps. I'm about to fit a Trakkers tonneau cover to the rear tub of my 90 but as it started life as a hard top I have no rope hooks. And I'm looking at buying these rope hooks http://www.johncradd...and-rover-.html So can someone tell me how many rope hooks you have down each side of the tub. Also The tonneau comes with mini bungees, which fit between 2 eyelets. There are 10 eyelets down each side At the back there are also 10 eyelets: 2 for the panel to the left of the door, 6 across the door, and 2 to the right of the door. 30 eyelets / 15 bungee ropes in total. That would mean if I wanted to fit the bungees to every eyelet I'd need 5 'rope hooks' per side and 5 at the rear. Logically, I would have just fitted bungees to each pair of eyelets and fitted rope hooks to correspond with each bungee - a total of 15 rope hooks (5 down each side, 2 on the panels at the side of the door, 3 on the door) But Trakkers only supplied 13 bungee ropes and when I asked about this they told me they don't expect people to use every eyelet - they are just there for flexibility as LR were a bit haphazard where they fitted the body rope hooks. I'm thinking about fitting as follows 3 on each side - I can add 2 more in the gaps if I need to. 2 at the back - on the panels either side of the door 0 on the back door. I might have to revisit this but the side-opening half door is so neat it seems a shame to spoil it if I don't have to. Does this sound sensible or do I risk having the tonneau tear off at the heady 60mph I can get up to with a following wind and down a big hill. Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 have a look at page 915 on, http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/90/9_body_chassis_p794-923.pdf IIRC the softtop on a 90 has 3 cleats on each side & 4 across the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 just looked at my rear tub, iv got 3 along each side, 3 on the tailgate and 1 on each rear panel making 5 in total along the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Might be better getting the cover first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 I've already got the cover ejparrott. Well, I've got it today. Tomorrow its going back to them to be modified because of the canvas truck cab roof. But thats another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 if it helps the hooks on mine are as landrover supplied (spot welded in place) that was 3 each side and 5 along the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Righto, looks like mcc1979ian is sort of in line with my thinking. The Trakker tonneau has the bit above the door latched in place with the plastic click-together fasteners. I think I'll buy but not fit yet the 3 hooks for the back door and see how it goes. So thats 6 for the sides and 5 for the back. 11 in total. Better get on the Craddocks in the morning. The tonneau will be back with me early next week and I need to be ready to fit it immediately as I leave for Le Mans Classic in the old girl next Wed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 OK, another daft question for those of you with hooks fitted. I've found 2 different types The one I linked to above ROPE HOOK BODY SIDE ALL LAND ROVER http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/land-rover-defender/defender-90-and-110/parts/hoods-and-hood-sticks/301328-rope-hook-body-side-all-land-rover-.html And this one called ROPE HOOK REAR U SHAPE http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/land-rover-defender/defender-90-and-110/parts/hoods-and-hood-sticks/345699-rope-hook-rear-u-shape-.html Do you have both these parts - ie. the flat ones down the sides and the rounded horseshoe shaped ones at the back What is on the rear door? And would anyone care so speculate on why there are 2 different types. Ta. IanB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 I bet its something to do with tying things off to the back ones isn't it. In which case I'll need all flat types as I'll be using bungees under them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 i have the ones in your first link down the sides and rear tailgate, these are weld on but suppose you could always drill and bolt/rivet if need be and the ones in your second link i have just to the sides of the rear indicators so that makes 9 of your first link and 2 of your second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 You need the pressed one you originally linked too for what you're doing. The rear hoop that is bent up is for tying off the ropes, which you won't be having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks chaps. I've duly ordered and will update you on how it goes when the tonneau returns next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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