Thread: perentie hardtop conversion

Originally Posted by rar110

The SC in the pic is currently owned by a Queensland forum member. The photo is from a long time ago.

Land Rover 50th Anniversary Event, Cooma Showground, Easter 1998.
(REMLR founded then as well).

Would like to get my hands on one of those upper tailgates!

Originally Posted by rfurzer

I have found this photo labelled "senior commander" on REMLR but it shows a different rear door to the EMEI.

The photo shows what looks to be a hinge-up upper tailgate like a series BUT with the large glass window of a newer vehicle.

As far as I can figure it , the "senior commander" and "personnel carriers" had a hinged rear door like a defender.

Is this one an oddity?

Also - Is there a reason that the hinge up top/ hinge right bottom is not commonly done? (see second photo)

I have neither a defender door nor a "cat flap" series upper tailgate to play with but have been looking at photos for ideas.

I wonder if it would be possible to make up a tailgate using the hinges and locking mechanism of the series part and a cut-off upper half of a defender door?

Would there be enough room for the handle/ lock/ catches below the glass?

Does anyone have a photo/ diagram of the "sallyman" tailgate from the inside showing how this was done?

So, who's up for the challenge?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/body-exter...unbury-wa.html

Cheers,
Chris

Found this pic on the net.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Found this pic on the net.

Funny that - i actually contacted him hoping he'd have one as saw his perentie with hardtop conversion in background but no joy.

I was looking at a couple of defender wagon roofs a few months ago. Didn't really take much notice of them as they weren't single cab.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Found this pic on the net.

Thanks Mick

I didn't look closely enough at that pic. Looks like sunny Loongana. The towing vehicle is the point of interest! I had missed the point.

I have been chatting to DB about this kind of project but he didn't let on that he'd seen one.

Furthermore - what kind of tow bar does it have?!