Turning fj45 troopy into ute.
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Looks like great weather there for the project!
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I've been playing around with doing the exact same thing to mine for the winter....nice! I run it topless for the summer and my sides are pretty shot. Its almost impossible to find decent troopy sides in the states. Thought this would be a good alternative.
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same here in aus mine werent to bad apart from a huge dint from 4wding and rust in the usual places and the roof gutter was rusted in to 4 bits so leaked water everywere and mad more rust holes....... gotta love it.. so decided to make it a ute but...... may still fit a shorty roof and sides and make it a "dual" cab as i have 2 kids ....... only time will tell
Thats Cool ! Keep posting pics Its great seeing projects like this making something useful and practical. Cant wait to see it when you get the top finished
the troopy I owned in aus was a Pick up, with a troopy body grafted on. backwards from yours 
Should look something like this (not mine). The conversion on my truck used a standard 40 series top for a shorter bed.
Pic came from this site. I came across this when I was trying to find any other trucks modified like mine. Site not up to date...owner was moving.
1982HJ47Rusty
My truck was modified in AU before I bought it. I can post some more pics at home, but here is a couple from another thread.
I have never really looked at it too closely, but I can take some pictures of the interior and exterior for you. New England has a hurricane/typhoon coming so tonight will be my only chance for a while.