Thread: Truck cab resto

Heres a few pictures of tropical Roofs, I would say all these would have been for Export, not something you find much of in the UK. I would think it was on the options list here.

Just noticed the last picture of the Series 3 HCPU, V8, now that must have been Export. It was never a Uk option...

I didn't realise they were rare, My IIA came with a tropical roof when I bought it but I took it off and it's at my old house (I think) If I knew I'd have kept it.

they are LHD maybe they went to africa

Originally Posted by juddy

Just noticed the last picture of the Series 3 HCPU, V8, now that must have been Export. It was never a Uk option...

So Juddy, are you suggesting that the UK isn't tropical?

Oh, yes that's right, I was there in May 1989 when they were having a heat wave and old grannies died of heat stroke. I seem to recall the temp hit 29 degrees C.

Maybe they do need tropical roofs in the UK!

Diana

Thanks juddy great pics

Originally Posted by chazza

Paddock and John Craddock have all of the rubbers; have a look at their websites

Hello from Brisbane.

I got the spacers etc from Dunsfold LR in the UK - they seem to have plenty in stock.

For what it's worth - the Plaque Locust Commission had tropical roofs on their 109s back in the 70s and I think they were fibreglass units that were locally made in Brisbane rather than ex-Rover UK.

Cheers,

A fibreglass option would potentially be much more durable in terms of dings.

Cheap to make also.