DEFENDER BUILD: Gullwing Window & Molle Panel (PART 5)

The Defender build continues this time we install the front runner gullwing window and gullwing box, along with a molle storage panel on the interior of the box.
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[@AwkwardHistory]

Can’t believe how far you’ve come with this vehicle. Cool to see.

[@ArielleViking]

It’s great watching this build progress 👍🏻

[@stevepickering5866]

I do like the gull wing box, but you need to properly weave the molle pouches to ensure a secure system, particularly if you intend to do some serious off-roading. I have an Ex-MoD Wolf that I am gently improving, good luck dude.

[@davidsayer3325]

I've got the Molle grill system on my back door window of my defender, work's really well 👍

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

I saw these the other day! Going to get some for the rear window too, just for some added security more than anything.

[@davidsayer3325]

​@@LifeofMikeOfficialyes it does help for added security as well.

[@finbarscanlonwolf]

​@@LifeofMikeOfficial Does it rattle any bit.Was thinking you could cut out foam the shape of what your hanging & have the straps coming out around it. Kinda like a tool board when you draw the shape of the tool that goes too that particular spot. 👍🇮🇪

[@KaylynnStrain]

looks like you are really making it your own

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Thanks, I’m really pleased with it. Still a few additions but love it so far and I’m enjoying the process.

[@dr05guitar]

this is so cool...what a sweet ride when it's all done!

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Getting there now!

[@RealBigT1345]

Awesome I just got some of the gullwing s for my defender have to get installed this weekend

[@ike8236]

You need a 270 degree awning, I got a 23zero one, best thing i ever put on. Also a small fold down table on the back door is so handy for cooking.

[@oldbloke204]

Sold my 270 deg. awning a while ago as I never used, it just added more weight up top, never good, made more wind noise and likely used more fuel. I would maybe get a smaller one but these days we use a stand alone awning.We tend to set up in one spot and then go and do things from there.

[@ike8236]

@oldbloke204 Had a smaller one 2.5m by 3m I think which was fine but the 270 one can be set up without poles quickly if just pulling up for lunch somewhere and packs away pretty quick too. Yeah, it is a lot bulkier, but for me I sleep under it too, plus room for table and chairs and cook around at the back door. I like the stand alone awnings but they don't fold down small and will have to go on the roof racks so it probably creates more drag.

[@oldbloke204]

@@ike8236 Yeah the free standing ones are better, mine wasn't so was a pia to set up, but they're also heavier. I use a tent and I like to base camp so that a kitchen etc can be set up and left in place wherever we are. Horses for courses for sure and plenty of 4wd'ers here in Australia use them. Personally I would love to have a lightweight off road Poly trailer that could go anywhere my vehicle could go but they're very expensive and I just wouldn't use it enough. Certainly plenty of options these days. Cheers.

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Watch this space!!

[@jesusramirezsotelo8436]

Greetings and a hug from Tijuana Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🤗🤗

[@beancampingpodcast7926]

Looks great! More fun than a dub!!! Love it!!!

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Haha thanks! I did love my dub for pure camping purposes it was hard to beat. But not so good at getting up the rutted woodland track to my woods!

[@kingrafa3938]

Looking great Mike!

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Thank you!

[@outdoorhappybrenda2573]

Looks amazing!

[@gkeyman565]

nice setup. have a great day

[@jonathanluce9130]

Looks good, suggest you use some nylock nuts on the panel bolt's so they don't come undone after a while.

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Good shout! Thank you

[@kermitthepog7063]

What happened to the army landrover? Edit: clearly I made this comment before watching the whole video lol. Looking forward to a wee update on that! Also looking forward to brown trekker bags hopefully coming back into stock at some point haha

[@Mcgernica]

that police notice though

[@jimmydst]

looks good. But what about the Lightweight...?

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

I mentioned in the video. Will start videos on that soon!

[@arboorman]

Hi Mike - great video, really enjoy watching your channel :-) Where are you based roughly? I swear I've seen you a few times now when driving home! I'm south of Reading. Almost finished coverting my 110 Hard top to a basic camper and rebuilding a SWB S3 V8 - kettle is on if you ever fancy a brew :-)

[@NOXStellans]

Why put it on the left? You've blocked the driver's rear-view. 🤨🙂🇺🇸

[@kingrafa3938]

Right hand drive

[@NOXStellans]

@@kingrafa3938 .Right hand drive is why it's a problem. The driver can't see out the rear window on their side.

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

I have wing mirrors to see out the sides, and it doesn’t block any of my rear view mirror either.

[@NOXStellans]

@@LifeofMikeOfficial I should have written "rear side window." I was considering the view when looking back over your left shoulder-' Not crucial, but considering the options... Perhaps you opted wisely for curbside access when parallel parked to avoid traffic?

[@LifeofMikeOfficial]

Yeah exactly that, I keep recovery gear in here. If I pull over on a U.K. road and have this gullwing on the right side of my vehicle I would be standing in the way of oncoming traffic which is dangerous. So rear left side makes sense 👍🏻