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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / July 2006Rag top v truck cab?
Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about £200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either fit it or at least sell it with the landy. It's apparently in good condition and complete, I'll have a look at it first though. So what does the hive mind think as to the selling potential of a truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay.  SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! >Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about >£200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the >truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay. I think I paid £30 for my truck cab.... Rag and sticks always seem to sell well on ebay, so I reckon you'd at least get your money back. I'd personally value a rag top higher than a truck cab, but I can see reasons why people would prefer the truck cab. Bet that's cleared that up for you! :) SignatureTim Hobbs '58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig" '03 Volvo V70 '06 Nissan Navara aka "The Truck" > I think I paid £30 for my truck cab.... OK, I'll buy it off you for £40 then ;-) Jammy git. Mind you I've just tried fleabay, it seems they go for peanuts, so perhaps I won't buy one for £200 after all!! I suppose I ought to have checked first before making up a price. > Rag and sticks always seem to sell well on ebay, so I reckon you'd > at least get your money back. I'd personally value a rag top higher > than a truck cab, but I can see reasons why people would prefer the > truck cab. I too value the rag more than the hard top, I got rid of my hard top as it was shite compared to the rag top but then I don't have to worry about thieves. There have been many occasions when I've been glad for the rag, tall loads such as 19" rack units for example, and during summer. A truck cab would at least open up the agricultural market a little more though with any luck. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! >> I think I paid £30 for my truck cab.... > >OK, I'll buy it off you for £40 then ;-) > >Jammy git. It's for a S2, so not entirely comparable I suppose. It's also less than mint. Still, it'll be for sale if I ever get the cylinder head back on and the rag top fitted. SignatureTim Hobbs '58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig" '03 Volvo V70 '06 Nissan Navara aka "The Truck" >Mind you I've just tried fleabay, it seems they go for peanuts, so >perhaps I won't buy one for £200 after all!! I suppose I ought to >have checked first before making up a price. I can sell you one for £200 if you like :) I also think i paid about £30 for mine. I found that a truck cab wasnt very practical though as I always seemed to need the space! > ... > I too value the rag more than the hard top, I got rid of my hard top > as it was shite compared to the rag top but then I don't have to worry > about thieves. In what way? - I can't really see how any Defender/110/90/series.... is particularly hard to break into. > There have been many occasions when I've been glad for > the rag, tall loads such as 19" rack units for example, Last one of those I moved it, slid (on its side, of course) straight into the back of the 110. Can't remember the U but it's just over 6'. > and during summer. Ahh, now recreational motoring is an altogether different can of maggots. > A truck cab would at least open up the agricultural market a little > more though with any luck. A farmer part with real money? You've been out in the sun too long <g> SignatureWilliam Tasso Land Rover - 110 V8 Discovery - V8 > In what way? - I can't really see how any Defender/110/90/series.... is > particularly hard to break into. No it's not, but harder to break into than a soft-top. Throwing a towel over something to protect it in a public place isn't as good as locking it in a metal box, even if the locks aren't that good. > Last one of those I moved it, slid (on its side, of course) straight into > the back of the 110. Can't remember the U but it's just over 6'. Yeah but I carried three of them, upright. Took off the middle hoop and the canvas and strapped them to the front hoop. I fitted loads more gear down the sides too. > Ahh, now recreational motoring is an altogether different can of maggots. Yep, it's nice in the summer! Greenlaning sans roof is nice, although you do need to be very careful about vegetation. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! > Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about > £200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the > truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay. I reckon swb=ragtop, lwb=cab tho' I suppose it depends on what the buyer really wants it for a lwb would be the choice if I was wanting it for business but an swb would be my choice for private i.e. offroad type of stuff and this hot weather I yearn for a ragtop.Nice as a sunroof is being out in the fresh has it in spades. Dereh Kato - Disco 200TDi >Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about >£200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the >truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay. Truck cab is probably a better bet in this country. It's perceived to be more waterproof and more secure. It might even be so :-) most types wanting a working vehicle aren't after a full ragtop. as to whether you sell the hood and sticks separately, or modify it into a load bed hood, is a matter of conjecture. With a load bed canvas it might be more likely to sell, but then again, I imagine a full LWB hood set for a 110 is realtively rare and might sell well on its own. SignatureAustin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that "Remember that to change your mind and follow him who sets you right is to be none the less free than you were before." Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180), from Meditations, VIII.16 > Truck cab is probably a better bet in this country. It's perceived to be > more waterproof and more secure. It might even be so :-) I found my canvas to be more waterproof than my metal roof! Condensation on the metal roof saw to that. A stick-on lining might solve that though. > as to whether you sell the hood and sticks separately, or modify it into a > load bed hood, is a matter of conjecture. With a load bed canvas it might > be more likely to sell, but then again, I imagine a full LWB hood set for a > 110 is realtively rare and might sell well on its own. The 110 hood set is the same as the 90 hood set, just with the middle hoop and brace set repeated. A friend picked up the canvas itself for £20 in good condition. I'll start calling round the usual haunts to see if I can get a truck cab for noddy money. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! > Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about > £200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the > truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay. Just been smurfing the web ( white hat blue overalls ;) ) Ian I found an ad wanting a Defender ragtop http://forum.roversclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=307 or better still a guy who wants to swap a TC for a rag and stick set for 110 Andy- Vasaheyli on the LROI forum post number 814808 Swap Truck cab for Stick set Quote:- Hi I'm after and stick set and canvas for a 110. I'm willing to swap a Coniston Green Truck Cab, I removed from 2005 Defender. Its in great straight condition, some paint scuffs where Ifor Williams back touched. The opening window slides and locks OK. The headlining is in good clean condition, comes complete with sun visors, interior light and all fixing bolts etc. Derek Ah go on go go on go on > Just been smurfing the web ( white hat blue overalls ;) ) > Ian I found an ad wanting a Defender ragtop Cheers, I'll have a mosey when I'm not working :-( SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! Ian if you are stuck drop me an email and I'll forward it to his addy remove the no spam baby first tho Derek >> Just been smurfing the web ( white hat blue overalls ;) ) >> Ian I found an ad wanting a Defender ragtop > > Cheers, I'll have a mosey when I'm not working :-( > Ian if you are stuck drop me an email and I'll forward it to his addy I think the chap in question was in the U.S. though? Postage might be high! SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! >> Ian if you are stuck drop me an email and I'll forward it to his addy > > I think the chap in question was in the U.S. though? Postage might be > high! The LROI one is in Durham (mind you the forum search engine is as much use as a Nissan Micra ) his addy is Andrew.VasahelyiATvirgin.net ( you know what to do with the @ ) God alone knows how I ended up with the link to the other site must have been download related funny though I didn't realise the defenders had been exported to the US I thought the stopped after the NAS 110 due to airbag issues must be one of a very few. Derek > The LROI one is in Durham (mind you the forum search engine is as much use > as a Nissan Micra ) his addy is Andrew.VasahelyiATvirgin.net ( you know > what to do with the @ ) Cheers mush, I'll sort sommat out this week. SignatureBlast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! >Wotcher chaps, I've got the opportunity to buy a truck cab for about >£200 notes or so, I reckon that'll help the old beast sell if I either [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >truck versus rag top? I'd either sell the truck with both, or put the >truck cab on and sell the rags and hoops on fleabay. Personally I keep both a truck cab, full length roof and a rag top, and change them about as required for the weather/usage. In this weather it's rag top, kept dissambeled in the rear in case of rain. Truck cabs can be separated along the back of the roof (although it is a lot of bolts) and thus can be stored flat, instead of that annoying L-shape. Alex |
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