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perelaar
26-09-2014, 11:05
Finally gotten around to taking some pictures of my T2 - 1997 2.7tdi, SWB commercial van conversion with raised roof.
This is a picture made by the previous owner:
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_1790_zps6d6cd983.jpg
With resprayed bumpers, in its natural habitat:
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_2072_zps22926ee7.jpg
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_2073_zps4a240404.jpg
And now for the interior, with my best mate who is helping out all the time:
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_2059_zps11319dab.jpg
Previous owner was shooting as well, and built a tool/gun box in the back. Bottom drawer currently holds spare clothes, raincoat, tools etc. Top drawer is padded for guns, and can be locked. The bag holds pheasant food :)
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_2075_zps3c24ea3a.jpg
And now the raised roof from the inside:
http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag373/perelaar/IMG_2074_zps7b8898c4.jpg
Work done so far on the car: a thorough interior cleaning (wasn't cleaned for at least 10 years), radio installed, engine oil changed, bumpers and wheel arch outside plastic resprayed, missing rear bump stop installed, intercooler cleaned, loose dashboard parts fixed.
On the to do list: respray roof and left side front wing, renew wheel arch liners, renew other oils, redo brakes, install missing roof antenna, install parking sensors or rear view camera, new wheels/tyres. And find more money for all of the above, somehow.
:eek: :eek: :eek:
I've never seen one of those before!!!!
Surely that has to be an aftermarket jobby?
Lovely dog there buddy
IIRC there is/was a company over in Europe some where doing the hi roof conversions not only on the SWB but the LWB to, they also so it to shogun's etc aswell:augie
Lazy-Ferret
26-09-2014, 21:14
Looks good.
You see those roof conversions all the time in Holland... something about increasing the capacity, so they fit into the correct CC to be classed as a commercial van, rather than a car with no windows.
firebobby
27-09-2014, 09:51
Looks good.
You see those roof conversions all the time in Holland... something about increasing the capacity, so they fit into the correct CC to be classed as a commercial van, rather than a car with no windows.
Wow, I never knew that. :)
perelaar
28-09-2014, 09:15
I imported this one from The Netherlands, indeed. As far as I know, I'm the 3rd owner.
That raised roof is interesting. Has it retained mounting points for a roof rack?
That raised roof is interesting. Has it retained mounting points for a roof rack?
Good point that!!!
perelaar
27-11-2014, 15:23
Unfortunately, no mounting points for roof rack!
As far as I can see it is some short of double glassfiber shell, empty space between the inner and outer shell.
Drilled a few holes in the back of the inner shell, to be able to fix a better interior light. Shell seems to be about 3mm thick.
Unfortunately, no mounting points for roof rack!
As far as I can see it is some short of double glassfiber shell, empty space between the inner and outer shell.
Drilled a few holes in the back of the inner shell, to be able to fix a better interior light. Shell seems to be about 3mm thick.
Good place to mule your drugs in then :sly
Unfortunately, no mounting points for roof rack!
As far as I can see it is some short of double glassfiber shell, empty space between the inner and outer shell.
Drilled a few holes in the back of the inner shell, to be able to fix a better interior light. Shell seems to be about 3mm thick.
That's a shame. - I'm interested in a 3-door Maverick / T2 as an off-road toy (for the bits that are too tight for my Discovery 2) and that high roof looks like a great place for additional storage (a dry place for spare clothes etc. as long as you don't roll it! :lol ) but I'd also want a full roof rack.
perelaar
27-11-2014, 15:34
Plenty of empty spaces between inside trim and outer body as well :D
Sammy Sammy
30-11-2014, 23:13
Looks well weak and gay what a muppet
Looks well weak and gay what a muppet
Bit harsh mate!!!!
Each to their own, it may be more practical for him as he shoots, have you ever tried to sit in the back of a Maverick/Terrano with no seats in in the boot area?
I admit I don't like the overall shape to the vehicle now
Looks well weak and gay what a muppet
That's not very nice:augie standard T2 roof isn't very strong anyway in the centre all strength is at the edges & fibre glass can be very strong hence the reason some top notch sport cars & made from the stuff aswell as power boats:augie
Looks well weak and gay what a muppet
:nono
Sammy Sammy
03-12-2014, 21:15
Sorry guys. It wasn't me it was a gf being silly. Can you get a lwb raised roof. It will make a good camper conversion.
Again sorry guys
macabethiel
03-12-2014, 22:50
Looks well weak and gay what a muppet
I think weak and gay has positive attributes did we not have a famous boxer reveal his sexual orientation recently not to mention a famous Rugby player ?
Lets leave such adjectives for the bedroom please not in motoring parlance.
AlexD333
03-12-2014, 23:08
Interesting, I wonder if the screen and windows are different too? It does look a very different shape, if anything though it want to make it wider, personal preference :thumb2
AlexD333
03-12-2014, 23:08
Sorry guys. It wasn't me it was a gf being silly. Can you get a lwb raised roof. It will make a good camper conversion.
Again sorry guys
Tut tut you tell her off from us :p
Interesting, I wonder if the screen and windows are different too?
Nope they are factory jobs:thumbs
jims-terrano
04-12-2014, 00:19
Ive seen imported trols with high rooves before. Looks like some kind of after market conversion.
Barrbeast
04-12-2014, 00:33
Ive seen imported trols with high rooves before. Looks like some kind of after market conversion.
Yeh some of the Y60 Trol imports, safari versions I think they were called, high roofs as standard.
perelaar
04-12-2014, 09:51
I hope you did not mean to call my dog a gay muppet - I can assure he is very, very much into the girls, and still has all his manly accessories :)
As for the car, I took a SWB utility conversion on purpose. Easier to park in case I take it to work, easier to park and get around in the fields and forests, and lots of space for my and my mates' dogs in case of rough shooting for small game, and for boar and deer in case of big game.
Raised roof is how it came, had no idea it existed before I imported it. Tool and gun box was already built in, I slightly altered the shape of it.
As for strength, don't underestimate fiberglass if it is well done. LWB with raised roofs were not done as far as I know, there was no need as they already complied with the old Dutch rule on the need for a certain load volume for utility conversions.
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