Looking for Ute Cab from trayback defender

Post by **DFND90** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 4:43 pm

Im looking to turn my D90 in to a ute by removing the current hardtop and fitting the cab from a trayback defender.

If anyone knows someone or has one or even knows a wrecker that may have one please PM me.

Im currently scouring wreckers but no luck yet.

Below is my inspiration.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:53 pm

Don't know how far tumut is from QLD, but

British Off Road
Bruce Hwy Forest Glen QLD 4556
ph: (07) 5445 1094

should have one, they are not always cheap though.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:57 pm

Website

http://www.britishoffroad.com/

Post by **modman** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:45 pm

triumph rover spares, adelaide
british4x4, melbourne (anthony)
david

Post by **bundyboy** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:17 am

FWD motors in Brisbane, there in brisbane and not 2 hours north of it like British off road.

Henry is a mate of mine and hooked me up with alot of parts when i owned my landie.

here's a pickie... i did the same conversion... very simple... you wont regret it.

Post by **modman** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 10:36 pm

thats a series truckcab, quite abit cheaper than county/fender truck cabs.
they seem to be as rare as rocking horse poo
i know a few different guys looking for truck cabs to put on rangerovers.
makes for an easier v8 ute conversion. 100" to boot :twisted:

Post by **DFND90** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 3:10 am

thanks guys, i have a series cab and its an inch or two too thin. i will check the places you mentioned and let you know how i go!!

Post by **bundyboy** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:13 am

i know mine was a series but FWD has a lot of county parts as well and if he doesnt have it he knows someone that does. If your not worried abot the distance give him a ring he will help you out.

Joel

Post by **Billah** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:04 pm

So what time frame are we looking at here... 10? 20 years? :finger:

Post by **Barathrum** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:52 pm

DFND90 wrote:thanks guys, i have a series cab and its an inch or two too thin. i will check the places you mentioned and let you know how i go!!

go the series body

ya know you to want to start a major build project

Post by **DFND90** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:23 am

Billah wrote:So what time frame are we looking at here... 10? 20 years?

Hey, do i go over to your 'I hope to own a car one day BB' and heckle you?

No :finger:

Post by **DFND90** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:35 pm

Found one @ british offroad with no rear glass...$880.00

How does the price sound???

Post by **modman** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:44 pm

fair, if it is the only one around!
david

Post by **LRHybrid100** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:41 pm

DFND90 wrote:Im looking to turn my D90 in to a ute by removing the current hardtop and fitting the cab from a trayback defender.

If anyone knows someone or has one or even knows a wrecker that may have one please PM me.

Im currently scouring wreckers but no luck yet.

Only 1 problem, the late D90 comes without the bulkhead behind the front seats? It has a tubular bar across the body for structure.

SO where are you going to attach the truck cab to the rear body?

LRH

Post by **DFND90** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:03 am

LRHybrid100 wrote:Only 1 problem, the late D90 comes without the bulkhead behind the front seats? It has a tubular bar across the body for structure.

SO where are you going to attach the truck cab to the rear body?

LRH

Its a '92 model.. with the bulkhead :finger:

Post by **LRHybrid100** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:36 am

aha, lucky bugger!!!

I know the white D90 Ute in your pix - bloody nice vehicle.

LRH.

Post by **Barathrum** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:57 am

DFND90 wrote:Found one @ british offroad with no rear glass...$880.00

How does the price sound???

well hurry up and buy it

Post by **Scott Lloyd** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:27 pm

If you find one and are interested in selling your current D90 roof please let me know. I am looking for a roof for my 100in Landie on a RR chassis and i want to cut down a roof to about a foot behind the bulkhead.
scottlloyd@ozemail.com.au

Post by **modman** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 11:52 pm

anthony at british 4wd has a 110 defender roof (full length) for saleat the moment.
british 4wd melb. 039729 9943
david.

Post by **DFND90** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:11 pm

It turned out that cab i mentioned before was only the roof section and wasnt missing the rear glass, it was missing the whole rear!!

I have my name down at british offroad, if the get a cab theyre going to give me a call. Of the small ammount of cab chassis defenders they see are usually rolled so the cab is screwed for a start.

Still very keen to do this though as the panel van type hardtop i have now is very restrivtive on the vision. Looking for traffic before you reverse out of a park is next to impossible!!

Post by **modman** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 11:21 pm

toorak tractor in breaside melb. has 2 defender utes (cab chassiss)
usually the defenders they get in are not rolled, only front/rear hits.
i am turning my 110 cab chassis into a s/w and the rear panels and roof are promised to anthony at british 4wd (bayswater melb.)
you are welcome to call him about price. he is a decent guy.
david

Post by **Mark2** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:10 pm

Thought I'd resurect this rather than post a new topic - just to prove that I did search!
I'm converting my 110 2 door to a ute cab. Have found a 110 ute roof (fiberglass replica) on ebay but 110 upper cab backs are very hard to find.

Will a Series upper cab back fit with the 110 ute roof and Defender tub ?

Post by **modman** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:02 am

i just converted my 93 ute to s/w, anthony a british offroad may still have the ute stuff. s/h ute roofs can be had for $300-$400. don't pay smack money for a fibreglass copy. series rear window and body fits i think.
Anthony will know for sure.
david

Post by **RUFF** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:22 pm

Mark2 wrote:Thought I'd resurect this rather than post a new topic - just to prove that I did search!
I'm converting my 110 2 door to a ute cab. Have found a 110 ute roof (fiberglass replica) on ebay but 110 upper cab backs are very hard to find.

Will a Series upper cab back fit with the 110 ute roof and Defender tub ?

I have a defender Ute roof and Upper cab section. Not realy sure what its worth though. It is complete and in good condition from memory. Had a few dints on the roof but no rust anywhere. Im pretty sure the hood lining is still there as well although its painted bright blue. The Roof and rear section is White.

Post by **Mark2** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:03 pm

RUFF wrote:
Mark2 wrote:Thought I'd resurect this rather than post a new topic - just to prove that I did search!
I'm converting my 110 2 door to a ute cab. Have found a 110 ute roof (fiberglass replica) on ebay but 110 upper cab backs are very hard to find.

Will a Series upper cab back fit with the 110 ute roof and Defender tub ?
I have a defender Ute roof and Upper cab section. Not realy sure what its worth though. It is complete and in good condition from memory. Had a few dints on the roof but no rust anywhere. Im pretty sure the hood lining is still there as well although its painted bright blue. The Roof and rear section is White.

PM sent.

Post by **the_grubb** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:39 pm

Looking to do the same to my 90 (convert to tray back ute). Have tried Anthony in Bayswater. In no desperate hurry to find one as I have a soft top to go on but if someone comes across one would be thankful to hear about it!

Also have a 90 hard top if anybody is interested...... am located in melb.

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