hood lining, internal racks - Land Rovers Only

Jimmy · 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

G'day all, has anybody tried to attach fishing rod/surfboard racks or any racks to the inside hood lining/roof of ya defender?

I'm looking for good mounting points, but struggling, and roof racks are a no-no for me - keep it clean, keep it inside the truck.

cheers
Jimmy

Disco · 10-13-2005, 03:38 AM

Although I have never heard of this being done, I'd have to say no. The lining might be strong enough to support the fish rods until you hit a decent bump, then, down it will come. If you want to bolt the lining to the roof, then suspend hangers, that may be another matter, but I don't think you want to do that. The way around it would be to make up a couple of "rollcage" bars that are firmly anchored to the floor and attached to the "B" & "D" pillars, with clearance at the top to slide in your surf board and/or fishing rods. Maybe some other forum members may have some other ideas.
BTW, welcome to the forum.

Robbynz · 10-14-2005, 02:27 AM

Yep done it but just by screwing some brackets to where the roof bolts down and then some straps slung across side to side.With tying points to stop the board sliding sideways.The straps stop dings as well

Jimmy · 10-25-2005, 01:56 AM

you wouldnt be able to post some pics of your racks would ya Robbynz??

Jimmy

TerryS · 10-25-2005, 04:41 AM

Jimmy,
If you're taking about a 110, the headliner is in 3 pieces, with plastic 'push pins' hold securing it to the roof. Those push pins go into a channel which runs thwartship, and the channel should be strong enough to hold up some fishing rods, but I doubt a surfboard. You could use coarse self tapping screws, but My first choice would be to use 'Nutserts' and machine screws.

10-12-2005, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	hood lining, internal racks G'day all, has anybody tried to attach fishing rod/surfboard racks or any racks to the inside hood lining/roof of ya defender? I'm looking for good mounting points, but struggling, and roof racks are a no-no for me - keep it clean, keep it inside the truck. cheers Jimmy

10-13-2005, 03:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Although I have never heard of this being done, I'd have to say no. The lining might be strong enough to support the fish rods until you hit a decent bump, then, down it will come. If you want to bolt the lining to the roof, then suspend hangers, that may be another matter, but I don't think you want to do that. The way around it would be to make up a couple of "rollcage" bars that are firmly anchored to the floor and attached to the "B" & "D" pillars, with clearance at the top to slide in your surf board and/or fishing rods. Maybe some other forum members may have some other ideas. BTW, welcome to the forum. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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10-14-2005, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robbynz Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wgtn NZ Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	Yep done it but just by screwing some brackets to where the roof bolts down and then some straps slung across side to side.With tying points to stop the board sliding sideways.The straps stop dings as well

10-25-2005, 01:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimmy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	you wouldnt be able to post some pics of your racks would ya Robbynz?? Jimmy

10-25-2005, 04:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,182 Gallery: 0	Jimmy, If you're taking about a 110, the headliner is in 3 pieces, with plastic 'push pins' hold securing it to the roof. Those push pins go into a channel which runs thwartship, and the channel should be strong enough to hold up some fishing rods, but I doubt a surfboard. You could use coarse self tapping screws, but My first choice would be to use 'Nutserts' and machine screws.

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