Thanks all,
Autorover's suggestion for the Series 3 makes good sense, so will run with that. I think with the Series 2, it should remain as a pickup and let any future owner change it if they feel the need. Personally I like it with so much local history.

Adam1958, I think I will sell the truck cab off the Series 3 as a complete assembly. The roof is almost prefect with only a few minor small dents/bows and the back section is also very good. Even the paintwork is acceptable (DBG). Given that truck cabs without dents and no holes are quite desirable, I think I'll sell as a complete unit.

Trial-fitted new one-piece middle row door from Paintman Panels.

Drilled four holes in it to fit a replacement galvanised side trim. (Picked up ten years ago at a Show - it pays to plan ahead!)


Now setting about replacing the blown and warped door trims, using new hardboard and new clips.

Everyone will have a different favourite.


Personally, I would follow Autorover's suggestion and offer them for sale with buyer's choice of top.

If you do swap the roof on the pick up, I'm in the market for a truck cab rear panel, (well, actually just the glass and latches, but will happily buy the whole assembly if need be.) not in any kind of rush at all, it's a job for the winter when I plan to repaint a few bits.

Personal preference, but when I was on the lengthy lookout for my S2 (lengthy because very little comes up for sale in Scotland), a tropical or SW roof was on my wish list for looks and practicality (physical security and weatherproofing/lack of maintenance given mine lives outside).

Having lived with the tropical roof for the last 8(?) years, if I had to replace the vehicle, I'd still want one even though I should hopefully be blue to garage the vehicle soon.

whitehillbilly

About this vehicle
Driven 12,345 km
Manual transmission
Exterior color: Green · Interior color: Green
Seller's description
Land Rover Series 2a ex Sydney electricity so has provenance
Runs and should drive just the hydraulic brakes and clutch need att
Body has amazing patina with original paint work
Has some rust in the firewall and chassis repair sections are available.

From an eBay, auction and FB marketplace perspective (I monitor all 3 actively and have done for a few years now), my observation, is that decent soft tops and station wagons sell more often and for higher money. The relisted, disappointed and overly ambitious tend to be hard tops, especially windowed with non-SW sides. Ratty tilts hang around longer too it seems. This may change if this year's weather is now permanent!

You could offer them for sale with an option on the roof.  My local dealer back in the day would order Land Rovers with tilts, but fit a hard top instead if that was what the buyer wanted

Until you do the usual trick of letting the engine crane tip slightly by mistake therefore digging a gouge in the new floor. Or try to flip over a chassis by yourself in the garage - it always ends in tears.

Post a pic of how it is, then when you've finished with "the old girl", post a pic of the floor as it is then...