150 commercial transformations.

[silvercruiser]

I thought id start a thread to see the changes as they happen to my new LC commercial.

 

[silvercruiser]

Took the bulkhead out and black out vinyl off the windows. Rear seat conversion should be installed this month. I have gone for a scotseat conversion after reading they are one of the better ones.

 

[silvercruiser]

Had the windows Tinted today.

Before

 

[silvercruiser]

After

 

[Rob Cowell]

Is that towbar a factory fit? Is the panel over the top of it to cover a cut to the bumper?

 

[TonyP]

SC, curious as to why you went the commercial route and now converting it back?

 

[silvercruiser]

Is that towbar a factory fit? Is the panel over the top of it to cover a cut to the bumper?

Hi Rob
Yes factory fit Towbar, not sure il have a better look in the daylight tomorrow.

 

[silvercruiser]

SC, curious as to why you went the commercial route and now converting it back?

Because its through my company.
If I bought a standard LC I think the BIK is around 5/6k a year. And I can't claim the Vat Back. Because the commercial is classed as a LCV its seen as a van in the eyes of the tax man. So VAT can be claimed, I do have to meet certain criteria like the rear seat can't be the normal one put back in and it has to fold down to make it a van etc, hence why I've got the correct conversion going in, I have actually bought it for work too. I have a bowser jetwash that I have to get to certain areas of sites that the transit just can't do.

 

[silvercruiser]

Is that towbar a factory fit? Is the panel over the top of it to cover a cut to the bumper?

Just looked through my pictures of another LC that was in toyota without the towbar fitted, it must be a cover plate to hide a bumper cut.

 

[Rob Cowell]

Interesting. Does seem to be a part. Toyota Land Cruiser (2007-Present) Towing Hitch Plastic Cover - Black (202) PW96060000CE - Toyota Parts Direct - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]
Toyota UK have them on eBay for £125!
Even more annoyed my dealer stuffed up my order and neglected to add a tow bar to the build sheet now.

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[Bob]

Interesting thread. Commercials have always outsold passenger by astronomical margins in Ireland for tax reasons. Mine is a 2 seat commercial, but I could retrofit the original seats to make a 5 seat crewcab and retain the tax. I just can't get a middle seat in Ireland that isn't ridiculous money (900 quid), otherwise I'd love to do it.

Looking forward to seeing the folding seat you put in.

 

[silvercruiser]

Interesting. Does seem to be a part. Toyota Land Cruiser (2007-Present) Towing Hitch Plastic Cover - Black (202) PW96060000CE - Toyota Parts Direct - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]
Toyota UK have them on eBay for £125!
Even more annoyed my dealer stuffed up my order and neglected to add a tow bar to the build sheet now.

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That's the reason i picked the silver one. as it already had the tow bar fitted, the dealer said they cant get hold of the genuine electrics kit (global supply issues) for the tow bar so i couldn't get it fitted to the the dark grey one.

 

[silvercruiser]

Tyre time today.
Before

 

[silvercruiser]

After

I went up a profile from 65 to 70. think it feels out the arches a little better.

 

[silvercruiser]

That's me spent out for a bit now. just waiting for the rear seat conversion to be done and then i can organise the back, I've been looking at the rear shelves that fix up hi near the grab handles. should keep the floor area nice and tidy. anyone got/had one?