Thread: Series III Panel Arrangement and Registration

Hello Series III Owners,

How do the vehicle registration authorities react to changes in the configuration of panels in Series III vehicles; providing there are no changes in the number of seats?

For example, changing a custom side ute body to a flat tray body?
Or converting a custom side tub by fitting sides and a full roof?

I have a range of spare parts so I could easily swap bits and pieces around and I just wondered what the authorities would make of it?

Do the Series III Stage 1 Land Rovers have the same adaptability regarding the ability to change panel configuration?

Kind Regards
Lionel

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Diana,

Thank you for the reply. Thinking about your answer I suppose the only thing that really changes between a tray back and a custom side ute is the positioning of the rear light cluster - reverse brake and tail lights.

This could be allowed by having a bayonet plug system clamped to the chassis so that the different sockets could be used. Most flat tray backs have the light cluster under the rear of the tray. While custom sides have lights mounted on the tub.


Kind Regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel

You will find that there are Lucas bullet connectors down near the chassis on either side. Or at least there were when the Landy was originally assembled.

The bullets on the wires off the lamps were usually long enough to plug directly into these connectors

Diana