Thread: 110 Wagon Ute Conversion

I have converted my 85 County wagon to a styleside ute. I used a Defender cab roof and back, the lower tub from a Defender hardtop (3 door) and a drop down tail gate from a Series. It all bolted on with no issues. You will also need sill beams as the sill beams are integral with the wagon body. (Series ones are good as they are galvanised and bolt straight on).

I removed the wagon body on my own in an evening using a block and tackle and some ratchet straps. The firewall, front doors and windscreen stay in place. The whole job could easily be done in a weekend if you were motivated.

Originally Posted by land864

Mmm. great tutorials

Think I'll wimp it and go a defender bulkhead , roof and doors for any easy swap option


Pete

You can use the County firewall (bulkhead), windscreen frame, doors and seat box.

The only parts you need are a defender ute cab roof and upper/lower rear cab sections as well as sill beams from a series or defender ute. And obviously a tray. It will all bolt up.

Gee , thanks Vlad. Now I feel so much better about missing out on that ally tray for $ 200

Thanks Garry and Mark.
Garry , by styleside do you mean a ute tub as compared to a tray?

Mick , sorry I did mean to say rear bulkhead , upper and lowers.

And I need the door sill beams as well

Originally Posted by flagg

If you are willing to mate the two roof types (to accommodate the different windscreen) you may get away with using a series 3 rear bulkhead, back and roof.

Just a thought.. in fact... I think someone did this...

surely it would be better to come up with a custom roof like the Australian army defenders on the 6x6 ambo bodies etc