Truck cab Conversion

I've purchased a perentie, GS softop. I removed the hoops and ROPS bars. Cut the seatbelt attach brackets from the forward ROPS mounts. Replaced ROPS bars with two rolled bars of same steel (seamless) I then attached the back of single cab ute, full length defender roof ( which is supported by RHS attached between rear bars.) I made up a full width parcel shelf which seals the rear cab into the roof. I've fitted Defender doors and then repainted the whole lot in CAMO.
I've done this not because I disliked the 'freedom' of the half doors and open cab, but because driving in the top end monsoon, I got more water inside the cab with the soft top, also car is now lockable, which means I can have a decent wireless.
The car is now also a LOT quieter to drive you can hold a conversation whilst driving, without having to shout!
All in all I'm happy with the conversion. I've also fitted PAS and some 235/85 rims and tyres, which seem to remove some of the 'sudden' movements in steering.....
I would like to know if anyone can point to where I can obtain some of those brackets used to attach cab back to rear tub, not the bolts with welded spacers, but an 's' shaped bracket with a flat flange attaching to rear tub and welded nut under holes in cab....they are very neat.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by 303gunner

A basic, securable option like fitting the cab roof only would work, but you would lose the benefit of the well designed and strong ROPS bars in the back of the Soft-top Perenties, which would need to be removed.

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Thanks for this, Can I ask you what roof this is off?

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Originally Posted by Hellonwheels

I would like to know if anyone can point to where I can obtain some of those brackets used to attach cab back to rear tub, not the bolts with welded spacers, but an 's' shaped bracket with a flat flange attaching to rear tub and welded nut under holes in cab....they are very neat.
Cheers

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I like what you've done with your Perentie, it's a useful layout. All it needs is some roll up canvas sides in the back and it'd be perfect.

As for the 's' brackets, the two places I've dealt with that'd probably have some are Land Vehicle Spares in Sydney and British Offroad on the Sunshine Coast. I'm sure there are plenty of others, but I haven't dealt with them myself.

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Originally Posted by Hellonwheels

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Wow, that's a great looking conversion! Any more pictures?

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Originally Posted by Hellonwheels

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That’s a really good looking, practical modification. Wouldn’t have thought of that myself.

Nice work.

Gday,
Been a bit slack in the Aulro dept! I will take some more pics soon. Im in the process of fitting a Thomas electric winch, just looking for some steel to make a mount behind the bar. Ive been onto the guys who are modifying LT85 bellhousings to match the 4BD1 to a R380 box, not getting much info back, but assuming this is still happening? I have a box and LT 230 in the shed...just waiting. I reckon after that small mod, I will have a rest...oh and yes the intention is to modify/fit the canvas sides to my canopy and perhaps even some removable and lockable mesh sides so I can fill the back up with cold beer or landrover parts and not fear theft when spending time in the big smoke.

Roof is off a 1994 defender 110. I just removed the skylight glass and blanked with some rolled aluminium. Once it bolted to windscreen and rear cab simple matter of measuring up on my new rollbar/roof supports and welding in some 50mm angle which supports the roof along its full length, and is bolted in 5 places each side, so very rigid mount, stronger than a 110 wagon setup but with not much in the way when accessing the tray.

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Originally Posted by Hellonwheels

Gday,
Been a bit slack in the Aulro dept! I will take some more pics soon. Im in the process of fitting a Thomas electric winch, just looking for some steel to make a mount behind the bar. Ive been onto the guys who are modifying LT85 bellhousings to match the 4BD1 to a R380 box, not getting much info back, but assuming this is still happening? I have a box and LT 230 in the shed...just waiting. I reckon after that small mod, I will have a rest...oh and yes the intention is to modify/fit the canvas sides to my canopy and perhaps even some removable and lockable mesh sides so I can fill the back up with cold beer or landrover parts and not fear theft when spending time in the big smoke.

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KLR are working on (and it was supposed to be fitted to one of their vehicles soon for testing if it isn't in already) a conversion to attach an r380 to 4BD1 using the LT95 bellhousing. That saves having to find a rare LT85 Isuzu bellhousing.

Dervish,

Thanks for the article on the conversion.
I am about to fit a single cab ute roof and back to mine.
Now that you have had it on a while how do you find it?
I am looking to do some longer distance touring and a solid cab seemed the way to go.
I will also be doing some sound/heat proofing on the cab when I put it on.
Any comments on your conversion would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil.