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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459   
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I did our old 300tdi 90 and I cut down rear door (pretty rotten anyway) and attached a stainless steel top on it to tidy it up. I bought a black second hand Exmoor trim canvas and sticks at the Sudbury sort out and a freind helped me fit it in a day.
Hard top still sits in the back garden and the wife is always giving me grief about it 
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24th May 2012 6:23pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Found some photos. As you can see it is far from a shiny 90 but the wife loves it.
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24th May 2012 6:37pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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 Very nice now the suns out It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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24th May 2012 8:19pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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There are various levels - you can go sticks and hood, or sticks + roll hoop and hood, or cage and hood.
I have an NAS style cage on mine, plus an All Wheel Trim NAS style hood. I think the FS thread did say what parts were used? 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 8:02am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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softtop LR driving is one of lifes greatest pleasures - FACT
However, to look officially cool it must be driven with a full softtop on and just the sides rolled up  |
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25th May 2012 8:49am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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Proper jealous of soft-top owners on a day like this.
Not on a winter's morning when it's -4 though  |
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25th May 2012 8:51am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Land Rover produced a side opening door for the NAS(North American Spec) and SV Defenders - they are rare as hens teeth ! You can cut down a full door (which is what I did) as shown above but it is easier to just use standard rear door hinges on the side of a standard tailgate. The 'lock' can be as the vehicle for sale which is just the standard tailgate latch on one side or fabricate something using a Series door handle. Now is the wrong time to look for 2nd hand soft top parts as everyone has the same idea as you, better off waiting till the winter 
Be aware when buying 2nd hand parts that the Defender screen is different to Series (and of course the length of the soft top) Click image to enlarge My SVX copy, 300Tdi Auto, TD5 dash, P & P cage, Click image to enlarge Can you tell that a professional took the top picture and I took the bottom  :mrgreen:
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Last edited by Go Beyond on 25th May 2012 9:29am. Edited 2 times in total |
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25th May 2012 8:56am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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Myth  They are available new from LR.
Mine also has a cut down Safari door 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 9:16am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Rare as Hens teeth - second hand
Do you have a part number and price for the new part Martin and I'll check stock availability |
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25th May 2012 9:18am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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That's true
Not sure on the P/N but it is on Microcat. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 9:26am |
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| mudrut Member Since: 29 Feb 2012 Location: Stourport-on-Severn Posts: 80 
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Noooooo! I really shouldn't have read this thread. I have been chatting with Derrick at LRS about this conversion, but other jobs have constantly got in the way. Now I have the bug again.
I recall that there was quite a good article in LRO a couple of years ago with step-by-steps (I can dig it out and scan if anyone is interested). When I get around to doing it, I plan to go roll-cage. Derrick can supply new side opening doors (not LR) at sensible money. regards Ian |
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25th May 2012 10:20am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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If I were to do another I wouldn't use the press studs across the rear door as they are a pain to do if you are in and out a lot (and make a lot of noise if you dont do up) I'd probably use velcro.
Also the rear seats are these in black leather: http://www.trakkers.co.uk/index.php?page=s...p;Itemid=3 and they are 'cack' - nasty design that rattle and scratch there own frames in use - I'd use genuine NAS items next time or these: http://www.trakkers.co.uk/index.php?page=s...p;Itemid=3 |
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25th May 2012 10:29am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605
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I would look to use bungee or similar if I were to do one again. The Tenax fasteners are OK but a a bit of a faff, and as my roof has shrunk slightly they keep popping off on the rear door - then they rattle against the stud.
IMO I don't think velcro would hold a flapping soft top at motorway speeds 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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25th May 2012 11:05am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I wouldn't use velcro for the sides (I haven't had a problem with shrinkage so the Tenax fastenings are OK there) but I think it would be fine for just the bottom of the rear flap (as it is held with zips on both sides anyway)
Another 'nice' change would be to have the Tenax fastenings in black instead of silver |
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25th May 2012 11:10am |
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