Land Rover Retrofit Project

Had some time to kill so I figured I’d lost this current project. Came up on this Land Rover utility cap via friend who works on them. Bent in a few places and wanted it gone. Did some quick measuring and figured I’d retro fit it to my 01 LT double cab.

Had a few skeptics but I’m most of the way through it and am excited at the outcome.

 

I had to cut it to length after removing the rear rib. Then cut and modify the bed rails to fit to my truck as well.

removed their Land Rover bulkhead and will be making my own with a sliding window to match mine and clearance for my bed rack.

 

Mock up with length cut rough and bed rails modified.

 

Likely keeping the grate, then making a canvas snap in cover for the inside. Bed will be built out as well for camping.

 

Rear rib was pretty wonky but managed to slowly work it back.

 

Waiting on material then I can finish the second bed rail and work in the bulkhead for the cab portion.

gonna clean it and polish it out too. Stay tuned.

 

Cool project, good luck!

 

Thanks. Got it mounted. Just waiting on the aluminum for the bulkhead. Eager to get it done done.

 

dude that's actually... really cool. got some covered wagon/oregon trail vibes. i like it

 

lol thanks. I think once I get the roof rack on and build the rear canvas cover it’ll look less farm truck and more adventure truck.

 

haha i like it the way it is honestly. can't wait to see how it turns out when it's done

 

Grabbing the material today to finish the bulkhead and match my bed cage. I like it, I don't love it. Considering painting it or doing something to change the look. It still just seems so out of place. My original plan was to get a softopper so this is way more bulky. Ideas?

 

I dig it, but the step up from the cab is drastic, maybe a Frontrunner cab rack to ease the transition? Full Safari.

 

This was my plan. I have a modified 4runner rack I’m gonna mount then put a fairing on it to kick air up over hopefully. Maybe do some led pods on the front drip rail of the aluminum canopy to make it look cooler.

 

I like it.

 

Good idea with the roof rack. Have you driven with this thing a lot? ie. on the highway? How much wind noise / whistle is there? Seems like this thing may create a lot of drag/noise.

Also, maybe painting it black? Or white to match would look good.

 

starting working the bulkhead sheet metal today but driven a few times on the highway and honestly don’t even notice it. Tires and truck itself are loud enough anyway.

I think doing a fairing will kick air up above it even better. I’ve considered painting it. Black would be the best looking but living in Texas, brutal. It was 90 today and I was sitting in the bed under it in direct sunlight and it was way cooler than being in my garage. I might polish it out since I have some and see how crazy I can make it. Idk ha.

might hate it in a month and sell it

 

hahah that all sounds about right. polished would look awesome as well. Good point about the heat - don't have to worry about that too much here in Ohio, but in Texas i bet it's an issue.

 

V1 bulkhead. Need to rivet the top at the rail but in enough to drive it. Happy with the results. Gonna finish sand the edges and figure out slider window or just cut a hole for visibility.