Station wagon conversion

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dag019

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I have a complete (all be it very poor condition and non runner) 1988 station wagon and I have a fully rebuilt every day driver 1989 110 hardtop.
I am looking to swap the rear body of the station wagon over onto the hardtop. The hardtop is currently a daily driver so I am looking to do this in one go as quickly as possible so I am currently gathering the parts I will require in advance.

For the station wagon body itself:

I have the tub and floor panels, seats, seatbelts from the station wagon
I have the toe panel behind the front seatbox both from the station wagon and from a chap on FB who was giving it away
I have new galvanised sill/B/C pillars from YRM that I plan to fit to the station wagon before the body swap
I have new galvanised tub cappings from YRM that I plan to fit to the station wagon before the body swap
I plan on inspecting the rear tub floor and replacing or renovating the tub support members while the tub is off for the swap, YRM do galv ones if required

Is there anything for the bodywork/tub that I have missed on the list above?

I then know that the chassis mounting for a hardtop and a station wagon is different. I am currently putting together the shopping list for all of the body to chassis mounts that I will require because they will not be present on my hardtop and will have rusted away (like everything else steel) on the station wagon. Currently on my shopping list is:

1x Mid station wagon crossmember NRC4171 (YRMlink)
1x Mid Mid station wagon crossmember to sill bracket MRC6360 & MRC6359 (YRMlink)
4x Rear outrigger body mounting NRC5665 (YRMlink)

If required:
1x Front full width lateral tub support MUC8950 (YRMlink)
1x lateral tub support with seatbelt mounting MUC8949 (YRMlink)
3x lateral tub support MUC8949 (YRMlink)

Is there anything for the chassis to body mounting that I have missed on the list above?

Is there anything else I have missed or overlooked as part of this conversion, this is my first experience with anything station wagon!
 
from memory on mine

not sure by cappings if you also mean the taillight cappings for the tub.
also you have the 4x mounts that rivet onto the tub to aide fitting csw tub to chassis -

foam seal for the tub to side cappings
rubber seals for the roof to side panels
you can get the seatbelt mount brackets for the rear tub if you repace floor/struts - SS no the best idea but gives idea

new galv seatbelt anchors for rear tub - maybe?
you

front seatbelt to chassis mounts cant find the galv ones yrm do:

not sure if your putting in all 12 seats so may need more brackets for rear seats/benches

you also have the tub to sill brackets (2x L shape brackets)that go between the c pillar and rear tub but you may have them off donor

you also get sound rubber pads that rivet to the bottom of the tub if your redoing it.

rear door thresh/seal?

genuine land rover door seals for 2nd row

may want new nut plates for the door latch https://yrmit.co.uk/product/nut-plate-side-door-latch-striker-lr-defender/

may want these i put on mine . https://yrmit.co.uk/product/pair-s-s-2nd-row-door-extension-kit-lr-defender-4-or-5-door/

oh and a electric/air rivet gun! - i got a milwakee one - i wouldnt do all these needed by hand.

lots of gasket material or yrm do a set.

gwen lewis do the mud flap kits that protect the back of the seatbelt brackets and outrigger - maybe an option.
 
not sure by cappings if you also mean the taillight cappings for the tub.
I only mean the top capping as this is all that has rusted away. The rear light capping's are currently in good conditions and will get a new coat of paint as part of the build.

also you have the 4x mounts that rivet onto the tub to aide fitting csw tub to chassis -
Are these for the bolts that go through the tabs on the rear crossmember? On my hardtop these are just bolts and washers is this different on a station wagon? I will have a look what is fitted to the station wagon.

you can get the seatbelt mount brackets for the rear tub if you repace floor/struts - SS no the best idea but gives idea
I have seent hese but I am not 100% sure how these work and could do with some more information. I know the floor strut has a plate for the seatbelt mount but am not sure how it all fits together.

new galv seatbelt anchors for rear tub - maybe?
I don't even know where these are on the tub, so will have to look into these, but this is exactly the sort of information I am after, many thanks.

front seatbelt to chassis mounts cant find the galv ones yrm do:

Again, not entirely sure where these mount to look at the vehicle and assess the condition. The seatbelt as far as I am aware looking form the inside is mounted to the toe plate behind the seat box. do these then mount through that to the chassis to give it some proper structure and security?


not sure if your putting in all 12 seats so may need more brackets for rear seats/benches

you also have the tub to sill brackets (2x L shape brackets)that go between the c pillar and rear tub but you may have them off donor

you also get sound rubber pads that rivet to the bottom of the tub if your redoing it.

rear door thresh/seal?

genuine land rover door seals for 2nd row

may want new nut plates for the door latch https://yrmit.co.uk/product/nut-plate-side-door-latch-striker-lr-defender/

may want these i put on mine . https://yrmit.co.uk/product/pair-s-s-2nd-row-door-extension-kit-lr-defender-4-or-5-door/

oh and a electric/air rivet gun! - i got a milwakee one - i wouldnt do all these needed by hand.

lots of gasket material or yrm do a set.

gwen lewis do the mud flap kits that protect the back of the seatbelt brackets and outrigger - maybe an option.

I am not planning on fitted the full 12 seats at this point as I do not need them, I know that causes problems with mot/driving licenses but am planning on only fitting two rows or three forward facing giving me 5 useable and 6 at a push for someone small who enjoys and elbow to the stomach when changing gear.
Are the tub to sill brackets not MRC6360 & MRC6359 I mentioned above?
What are the rubber pads you are referring to, which part of the tub dop they rivet to?
Front and rear door seals I know will need doing but I am not to worried about at this point as can be done at a later date when the vehicle is back on the road. I have done them all on the hardtop already so know what is involved and how to do those.
I bought a Milwaukee rivet gun specifically for this rebuild, do not worry I had worked out I did not want to be doing it by hand!
I use neoprene tape as my gasket material and again have lots of that as used it when rebuilding the hardtop
I have seen the gwyn lewis mudflaps, and on the hardtop made my own from some conveyor belting so will have a look at the station wagon ones and see if I can do the same again.
 
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