110 Wagon Ute Conversion

[land864]

Looking to convert my 110 Isuzu County 5 door wagon to a tray.

I have had a quick search but some questions if I could please.

1. Is there a tutorial / project on here somewhere.
2. Would a Defender cab back and roof fit the County
3. Could I use the Fender doors also without changing the firewall
/ A pillar.
tray

Pete :)

PS. Any thoughts on steel tray v aluminium tray. My concerns with ally would be ; a lack of weight over the rear wheels for traction , rattly and not able to convert to a tipper later if required.

[cal415]

Do you want single or dual cab? dual cab might require a bit of custom work unless you can get your hands on some 130 parts, for a single cab it would be pretty easy if you could get the rear bulk head and roof of a defender ute, it should swap straight over as will defender doors they are all the same just different handles.

[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...

[Sleepy]

Have you had a look at Deejay's lovely county conversion?:cool:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/45885-1985-county-upgrade.html

Worth a look even if not quite what you're after.:angel:

[VladTepes]

Could have sworn I already posted... anyway there's a bloke down the road (never met him) who has done exactly that - County wagon to twin cab tray back... looks great !

[flagg]

Have you had a look at Deejay's lovely county conversion?:cool:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/45885-1985-county-upgrade.html

Worth a look even if not quite what you're after.:angel:

haha that's the one I was looking for :)

[land864]

Thanks

Just a standard single cab and tray will do. Thinking about the tray being a tipper but that may be too much work.

Looks like it's best to get an actual County cab and roof to minimise adapting works.

Just found out someone scrapped a really good ally tray at Sims for $ 136 !!

[land864]

Mmm. great tutorials

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

Any thoughts on steel vs Aluminiunm tray and lack of weight over rear wheels

Pete

[VladTepes]

Ally tray, and you can carry more stuff before you get to GVM.

[weeds]

Ally tray, and you can carry more stuff before you get to GVM.

hows does the average punter know he has reach GVM........:p

[Sleepy]

hows does the average punter know he has reach GVM........:p
When everyone starts flashing their head lights because they think yours are on high beam:p

[mark2]

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.

[mark2]

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.

[land864]

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

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;)

[lardy]

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

[VladTepes]

ANyone converted a 110 single cab to a dual cab ?