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Series 3 SWB conversion from hardtop to Ute

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Series 3 SWB conversion from hardtop to Ute

Post by bundyboy »

Anyone conquered this feat?

I believe there is a few inch difference in size of the cab. Otherwise i have to buy a new behind seat bulkhead. Is there a neat way to clean up the overhang? Otherwise i may be ridding myself of a styleside back and building a flat top tray? Anyone conquered this ? Much involved?

Please solve my dillemmas!
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Post by lucy »

Done it several times with my 2a, have both a truck cab and a hardtop, converts from wagon to ute in about an hour, when I get organised and suspend the hardtop from the roof of the shed should take me even less time. There is negligible overhang, and doesn't appear to need a different rear bulkhead. What I really want is a soft top, but can't afford it at the moment!!
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

The rear bulkhead (metal panel behind the seats) is further forward on a SWB than on a LWB. ALL ute cabs were made to line up with a LWB bulkhead, therefore SWB utes were fitted with a small aluminium panel to bridge the gap. It is almost impossible to find these panels though, so you will have to make one yourself.
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Post by Bodge »

Seriesboy and Lucy[seriesgirl] could be a beautiful thang - perhaps you should get together and swap tops :D
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Post by landy_man »

ROTFLMAO
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Post by bundyboy »

Thanks for the info, hopefully i will see some radical changes soon on my machine
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Post by TOYrantula »

Seriesboy and Lucy[seriesgirl] could be a beautiful thang - perhaps you should get together and swap tops


RALMAO

So how bout it Seriesboy?? Sounds like you to could swap alot of info. :finger:
Don't let you mind wander...it is too little to be out there by itself.
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Post by bundyboy »

Wouldnt want to cramp your style! :finger:
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Post by LandyLad »

Just done the same thing to my shorty used some 60 thou aircraft ally. from work!
If it aint broke, dont fix it !!
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