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PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 895

Utility side conversion - show us yours..

Going to convert the sides of my utility. Was looking at panoramic and maybe a solid county looking window but wondered what was out there. And cool conversions let me know before I cut a big hole… we’ll. 4 holes.. 🙈

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14th Sep 2021 6:43am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5811

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

You’ve currently got the best sides fitted

14th Sep 2021 6:53am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

If you're going to fit standard sized windows then it'd be far easier to buy some station wagon panels and swap them over. There will be a ready market for your USW ones - you might even make on the deal.

Beyond that, it depends what you need, really. I can see the appeal of some glass as the back end is ever so dark. At one point, I was considering some small windows near to the front as the rear seats are so far back but the idea fell by the wayside. If you can make use of them then gullwing doors look very cool.

I'm not a fan of panoramic glass but that's just personal preference. Darren

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14th Sep 2021 6:53am

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

As the others have said, at least keep the utility sides as they are worth far more intact also if your using it as a commercial or claiming van BIK you can't have windows past the rear seats.

My chum did the conversion on his USW as it wasn't being used as a commercial, nor was it bought to be one as such, he got a second hand set of frames off eBay and fitted the panoramic glass from Vehicle Glazing Specialists, its not my thing but it does look amazing on his truck as its a 2016 in Epsom Green and it blends in very well on the darker colours. He kept the sides incase he sold it as he figured someone might want it as a commercial in the future.

14th Sep 2021 7:51am

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 895

All very good points.

On that note does anyone have any county sides for sale? 😂

14th Sep 2021 8:56am

Jefinabox

Member Since: 21 Jul 2021
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 25

I'm genuinely wanting to swap from county to van sides if you're interested at all..

14th Sep 2021 7:01pm

PCM

Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
Location: North East
Posts: 895

Pm sent. Could work out

14th Sep 2021 9:30pm

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