Thread: Truck cab Conversion

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.

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

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.

Originally Posted by Hellonwheels

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

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.

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.

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.