Putting Pickup cab on a 88 that was originally a regular top??? Questions Hardware

[Arrington]

I have a 1966 88 that i am wanting to put a pickup cab on. That way I have a regular top and a pickup cab. I am going to restore everything all at once and i want to make sure i have all the parts needed for pickup cab. I see people asking about spacers. Will a pickup cab not bolt directly on? Or is there a spacer that is needed? Please advise, thanks

[Arrington]

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[ArlowCT]

You need a piece that bolt on the top of the intermediate bulkhead. It spans the width of the truck and is about 4" or so deep. It is what the back of the cap top bolts too and there will be a gap if not used. Just went to take a picture of mine and now I can't find it... Still feeling the aftershock from moving a year ago!

Last time I bought one from our host but can't find it now. That was the easy part back then, the hard part was finding the correct brackets for the upper seatbelt mount. Our helpful hosts found those for me too!

[siii8873]

Arlo is correct, there is a spacer piece the mounts to the bulkhead behind the seat. The PU top extends beyond the bulkhead and this part fills the gap and supports the back of the PU top. This part is NLA and can be very difficult to find. I saw the seatbelt mounts for sale somewhere recently so they should be available or may come with a PU top.

[Arrington]

Does anyone have a spacer or parts that I could buy?

[siii8873]

good luck, I was looking for one of these spacers for some time, no luck. If you do not have a PU top you may be able to get one w/ a top. Seems like there were a few of those around. I understand why someone wouldn't want to seperate them.
I think our host has the seatbelt brackets. Do you have a PU top already?

[SafeAirOne]

Did you check YRM? I'm too lazy to check through their fairly extensive line of Series sheet metal but their website is:

http://www.yrmlandrover.com/epages/BT3575.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3575/Categories/Series_Parts


Here's a pic that might help you:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8287637739_b7e1b954b9_z.jpg

[SafeAirOne]

BTW, here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Rover-cab-to-body-base-plate-NOS-346325-530120201g-/190685645966

[siii8873]

anyone have any experience w/ YRM? Never saw these guys before.
There is another bracket piece that goes with the spacer. It supports the center. That's quite a price, shows how rare these can be.

[SafeAirOne]

Oh well...just had time to look at all YRM's series stuff--Didn't see any of those pickup cab adapter pieces listed.

[Arrington]

Surely someone has one of these laying around. Does anyone have anymore pics of them? Thanks

[Manny]

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Here is what it looks like. I bought this on eBay two months ago for $75. Good luck

[Arrington]

Manny, do u want to sell yours!

[Manny]

It's currently installed and not for sale, sorry. I switch from full top to truck top in the winter. It's much warmer as a truck.

[73series88]

There was a guy at the deerlake ralley
Last month that didn't have the piece
We were talking a bit and just as he was
Leaving I saw someone had one sitting
In a swap meet section.
I ran over and stopped him
How much did you sell it for Jeff? "Cedric"
20 bucks
Just have to keep your eyes open
Aaron

[Arrington]

I would like to buy one if anyone knows of one that is reasonable and support brackets.

[73series88]

It really would take much to make one
There's not a lot to it
The center bracket isn't really a neccassaty
Mines installed so its not really accessable
Good luck
Aaron

[Jim-ME]

This is what I've found on Ebay-UK:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Land-Rover-Series-2-2a-3-SWB-88-Truck-Cab-Filler-Plate-Panel-346325-/370717640284?pt=UK_CarsPar

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Military-Defender-90-110-Series-Truck-Cab-To-Body-Bracket-336577-NEW-/181028255853?pt=UK

Not sure if it is helpful or not.
Jim

[Arrington]

Thanks for the ebay links, working that angle now. We will see what happens.

[Arrington]

Got one bracket coming still looking for spacer if anyone knows of any please let me know.