Thread: SIII SWB Ute?

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Land Rover Series 3 +free mtr 1970 | Trade Me


Cheers, Mick.

Thanks Mick.

it sorta looks cool.... ish... Was this an option from the factory? It'd be pretty fun little toy for camping - be easy to put gear "in". What issues do you think ti would create, if any?

As far as I know they wee not a factory option, but conversions were not all that uncommon in the heyday of Series Landrovers, although by Series 3 time most working Landrovers in Australia were lwb, usually with a trayback.

The main issue is that the load is going to be well behind the rear wheels, which will not help either handling or ride, if you carry a significant load. The front of the load area with a trayback is going to be about 30cm further back - which does not sound like much, but will put it just about over the axle. Remember that the original tub floor gains length by both the slope on the bulkhead behind the seats and by the overhang of the cab on the swb.

John

We sold a few at Leyland Truck and Bus. Done by Pressed Metal but had to be ordered, not built as stock.

Good point about the weight distribution John.

I wouldn't think i would carry much weight in it though..... (famous last words :P )

I will see what it looks like when I get out there later... might have wasted money on the trailer hire yet (it's a 1/2hr+ drive out of town)

I reckon they look great, even more caricatured than a shorty Series with a truck cab already is!

Would make for a great tuff-tripper too

This was one my old Series 3's

Mr Eel, isn't that a long wheel base?