Double Cab Conversion

[Magantu]

Hi all, Im currently considering converting (shock horror) my 110 wagon to a 110 double cab, has anyone done this? Is it possible? Cheers.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi all, Im currently considering converting (shock horror) my 110 wagon to a 110 double cab, has anyone done this? Is it possible? Cheers.Much easier if you make it a style side 110 like Yorkshire Jon's see: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/143559-defender-double-cab-canopy-where-buy.html

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Much easier if you make it a style side 110 like Yorkshire John's see: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/143559-defender-double-cab-canopy-where-buy.html

At the risk of asking a stupid question, whats a style side 110?

Mine is a factory standard 110 Double Cab? OK, its maybe no longer factory standard :) but the shape / canvas back is as it left the factory.


Getting back to the question of is it possible. YES.

Its actually not difficult, you just need to find some donor parts, unbolt your panels and re-bolt. finding the parts over here may be the hardest part about it. Mine aren't going spare either!!

Last time I looked at doing this for a customer (in the UK) the roof was the expensive bit.

Here's a bit better picture of how the back window panel and tub come together.

hth
J

[Lotz-A-Landies]

At the risk of asking a stupid question, whats a style side 110?

...It's just a term used to describe a ute back that has the same side profile as the front body and cab.

A styleside as opposed to a trayback or (in Land Rover terms) a HCPU body.

[Scouse]

Not a great photo of what's been done but this car was once a 110 wagon:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/p5271161s20red20fenderng5.jpg/http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4020/p5271161s20red20fenderng5.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/p5271161s20red20fenderng5.jpg/)

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He is/was a forum member here & the car was also featured in a 4wd Action magazine a year or so ago.

[r88inch]

Yes, I'm most of the way through. Installed a rear bulkhead from a 130, although a series bulkhead would do. I started with a series two rear window, then picked up a 110 window. The roof is a cut down 110, with a dual cab rear edge ( from a rolled 130). So far has cost me about $200.
I love the dual cab, much more usable, with much better acces to load the rear.


I have a swb rear tilt ( canvas) on rear hood stick and front roll bar behind the cab.

[Tikirocker]

My County started out life as a 110 wagon ... was converted by the previous owner to what you see below - did a very good job too - the engineers were impressed.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1452.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1453.jpg

Simon.

[Magantu]

Thanks Mate, Some very good ideas! I though it may have been possible, I will start hunting down a rear bulkhead to start with!

[deff1]

there was a rear bulk head and roof for a dual cab 110 on ebay last time i was on there might be lucky. this is my converted 110 wagon
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1429.jpg

[deff1]

found one part LAND ROVER DEFENDER UTE OR TWIN CAB REAR UPPER PANEL | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-UTE-TWIN-CAB-REAR-UPPER-PANEL-/310330075323?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item48411d28bb)

[Tikirocker]

Thanks Mate, Some very good ideas! I though it may have been possible, I will start hunting down a rear bulkhead to start with!

No worries ... something else to consider, my 110 has flat rear end, not the rounded windows at the corners. This was done to allow more room for the tray and the like - the rear bench seat still allows plenty of leg room - I am 6ft tall and it is no crush on me.

The rear end of mine was taken from using the side window from the 110 wagon and then worked that way. Might be something for you to chew on.

Cheers, Simon.

[110NAM]

Hi all
Did my conversion two weeks ago, if anybody is interested find attached also the bulkhead measurements.

I used 50x50mm square tube for the top part where the cab would bolt on, and normal 1.5mm aluminium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alloys#Alloys_of_aluminium) sheeting as per above measurements, this was all attached to the body with rivets using 25x25 angle aluminium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alloys#Alloys_of_aluminium).

Took me and my help about 10 hours.

Found a company in South Africa that makes Fibre glass roofs.

Then a lot of nuts and bolts

Still waiting on the proper tailgate. used the original door sliced it just underneath the window.

Now to do the rubberising.

Few Pics
1. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/148.jpg
2. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/149.jpg
3.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/150.jpg
4. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/151.jpg
5. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/152.jpg
6. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/153.jpg
7. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/154.jpg
8. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/155.jpg


9.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/156.jpg

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Excellent. Well done.

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[Big.Mac.74]

Fantasic job 110NAM..... Exactly the info I was looking for.

[Gillie]

The second photo matches your garage :D

Impressive job.

[markfirst]

Hi all
Did my conversion two weeks ago, if anybody is interested find attached also the bulkhead measurements.

I used 50x50mm square tube for the top part where the cab would bolt on, and normal 1.5mm aluminium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alloys#Alloys_of_aluminium) sheeting as per above measurements, this was all attached to the body with rivets using 25x25 angle aluminium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_alloys#Alloys_of_aluminium).

Took me and my help about 10 hours.

Found a company in South Africa that makes Fibre glass roofs.

Then a lot of nuts and bolts

Still waiting on the proper tailgate. used the original door sliced it just underneath the window.

Now to do the rubberising.

Few Pics
1. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/148.jpg
2. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/149.jpg
3.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/150.jpg
4. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/151.jpg
5. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/152.jpg
6. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/153.jpg
7. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/154.jpg
8. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/155.jpg


9.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/06/156.jpg

Hi. Would you have details of the roof maker in South Africa? Thanks

[Homestar]

Looks like he hasn't been on here since June 2018 unfortunately so unlikely you'll get a reply from him. Welcome along anyway, there's heaps of other great info here. :)