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Series 3 SWB conversion from hardtop to Ute
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:52 pm
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!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 12:08 pm
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!!
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 2:27 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 2:29 pm
by Bodge
Seriesboy and Lucy[seriesgirl] could be a beautiful thang - perhaps you should get together and swap tops
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:57 pm
by landy_man
ROTFLMAO
:wink:
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2003 10:02 am
by bundyboy
Thanks for the info, hopefully i will see some radical changes soon on my machine
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 10:16 am
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:31 pm
by bundyboy
Wouldnt want to cramp
your style!
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 12:28 pm
by LandyLad
Just done the same thing to my shorty used some 60 thou aircraft ally. from work!