Its destined to go on my camping trailer, but I'm getting a couple of brackets knocked up so that I can fit it to the car even with the expo rack on. Pictures when it's finished.
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I know your a dab hand at fabricating stuff but Prospeed have made some Foxwing brackets that allow you to fold it down flat to the rack when not in use and fold it out the other way if you need to access anything on that side of the rack. They are quite smart really.
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11th Jan 2012 10:12 pm
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I have just had a quick look at the Prospeed website and it states that these folding brackets only fit their racks. How easily they will adapt to other racks I have no idea. Details here
Foxwing do a range of brackets as well for different racks, available from Boab or 4x4overlander details here
If you have a Patriot rack you can use the luggage vertical brackets to support the Foxwing
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14th Jan 2012 9:27 pm
DiscoStu
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Right, brackets made, remade, fitted and tested. Had lower brackets originally, but the awning fouled the top tailgate when opened, mainly due to the ladder.
Foxwing fitted to the LR Expo rack....
Stainless steel bracket holds it just above the side rail
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Bracket fixed to both horizontal and vertical bars
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The extra height allows the rear tailgate to open (with the ladder attached) and not lift the awning
Awning is at a good height with the car lowered, so easy to access the car when camping.
Mind you, after all that the Foxwing will mostly be going on the trailer. Many thanks to my fabricator, great job And sorry for messing you about Disco 5 HSE Lux
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4th Feb 2012 1:22 pm
DiscoStu
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I looked at hinging the awning, but with the expo rack there wasn't really anywhere for it to go.
whe so you can copy them have you got a fox wing i really am joking you need to be in the Fox Wing Club briliant bit of kitHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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4th Feb 2012 6:20 pm
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Not got a Foxwing yet Ray Yeah will try and get brackets knocked up when i get one so yeah would copy
4th Feb 2012 6:31 pm
DiscoStu
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Not got a Foxwing yet Ray Yeah will try and get brackets knocked up when i get one so yeah would copy
no need mate got my ones don but then again not on the D3 but i may get a Pro Speed rack and get threes and sell my Front runner and rails i know when it's good gearHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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4th Feb 2012 6:40 pm
Chicken Duck
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Hey up Uncle Ray ive just had an idea whilst ive been sat on the bog You can copy em How much done in Black?
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i really am joking you need to be in the Fox Wing Club briliant bit of kit
Yeah will try and get brackets knocked up when i get one so yeah would copy 
