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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19599  
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On mine I have inward facing Exmoors with rear windows in. head lining ect. Really good IMHO but maybe better to get two forward facing seats instead for your purpose. Do you have to have the bulhead removed?
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27th Mar 2012 6:38pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610  
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I don't have to have the bulkhead removed, but I am 6'2" and while I have driven many series and Defender trucks over the years, it would give me a little extra leg room.
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27th Mar 2012 6:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19599
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That's true. Although maybe mud rails with the height added alone might make the difference. Only reson I'm mentioning this is that the bulkhead is good at seperating front to back especially cargo / shopping ect. |
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27th Mar 2012 6:49pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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if your handy with the tools mate you could do it all yourself
im in the progress of turning mine from a county to a hardtop van basically removing the side windows thats it so if you need some genuine county sw windows i have them here no rust very good price |
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27th Mar 2012 6:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19599
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How exactly are you doing this? How much you managed so far?  |
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27th Mar 2012 7:13pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6038 
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I converted my hard top to a (kind of) SW a few years back. i never bothered with the seats, but fitted the windows and removed the top of the bulkhead with one of the "U" shaped removal bars... it made the seat tip back that little bit extra to help a lot (i'm 6'5")
I've got a picture with the exact dimensions on it for the windows if you decide to cut yours out, although sounds like you've got a deal with killer to swap the panels over |
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27th Mar 2012 7:57pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610
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Thanks for the replys.
Like I said I am really pushed for time at the moment and I could do the conversion I just don't know when!! I had a really helpful conversation with Berkshire Landrover who have given me a quote, but I have seen a few negative comments about them. I also spoke to Landroversuk but their workshop is so busy they won't even put me on the waiting list or give me a quote. Last edited by dnorrishill on 27th Mar 2012 8:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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27th Mar 2012 8:03pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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instead of lifting the roof off and new sides i have access
 to some panels from work, basically i remove the windows drill the rivets out and place the new side over the top drill the new side and rivet them on once painted i started to drill out the windows yesterday then took them out after work today and malcom the engineer ( top guy ) meausred it all up and drilled the new panels i then put my windows back in only with a couple of rivets for now whilst the panels get sprayed so hopefully by the weekend it will be done if not tuesday next week |
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27th Mar 2012 8:05pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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if you do convert it to a CSW, you will need to tell the insurance company and change the number of seats on the v50 document.
sides do come up on the forum and on the bay, it's not a difficult mod to make and you can pick up side facing or forward facing seats easily enough, however with children in the back you won't have much more space, have you considered changing up to a 110 ? |
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27th Mar 2012 8:09pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610
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The number of seats is blank on the V5, but yes the insurance co will have to be told - which could be a vote in favour of buying a SW and not modding a hardtop - unfortunately general insurers don't like "modified" vehicles, even if they end up being essentially the samething as a production model.
Also considered a 110 and a S2 disco but both of those got vetoed by HRH  Too big and too ugly apparently  |
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27th Mar 2012 8:18pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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have you considered remapping "HRH" or doing a p-ex 
110's aren't that much bigger on the outside, just a case of getting used to it ... there's a D3 for sale on the forum .. and td5 utils are like hens teeth |
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27th Mar 2012 8:42pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610
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Basically what I want is an Puma XS 90, just can't afford (or justify one to HRH)
Remapping hmmmm "the force is stronger with that one" and the cost of part-ex let's not got there I will be consigned to a Vauxhall corsa. |
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27th Mar 2012 9:10pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I've no idea how much it would cost, but Keith Gotts in Alton would be more than capable of the work that you're thinking of. Give them a call and ask for an estimate. I suspect it would be cheaper to sell yours and buy a SW - these sorts of conversions only really make sense if you can do the work yourself. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Mar 2012 10:09pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610
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Darren, top call I forgot about Keith Gott, will call them in the morning.
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27th Mar 2012 10:28pm |
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