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pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500

My 90 TD5 Build and Upgrades Started out life as a Very Basic truck cab with the forestry commision. Had a bit of alteration since I've owned it! Click image to enlarge Hope you guys enjoy i'll post some more pics when i get chance! Still lots to do :D Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold Last edited by pj2106 on 16th Apr 2013 4:49pm. Edited 1 time in total

22nd Dec 2012 2:53pm

238kirk Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 233	looking good mate much more useable as a hard back isnt it, ive done/doing a similar conversion on mine, what are you planning on doing with the roof inside? lining or not?
22nd Dec 2012 3:08pm

GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555	Lovely truck mate! Very nice  An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
22nd Dec 2012 3:16pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500

238kirk wrote: looking good mate much more useable as a hard back isnt it, ive done/doing a similar conversion on mine, what are you planning on doing with the roof inside? lining or not? I've already made a full custom roof lining and it's in these were taken last summer and the tub is soundproofed and carpeted out all round also i built to speaker boxes behind the bulkhead for some nice 6x9's i made the side panels and roof lining my self took a day and some skinned knuckles i'll post some pics when i get time. 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

22nd Dec 2012 3:29pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500	Well the Seat Riser are being built today1 I've got hold of some 40mm stainless heavy duty box and will set about cutting and fettling to make my own seat risers! I'll post some pics when it's all done also Cubby Box Riser on the cards at the same time  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
27th Dec 2012 9:38am

diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126	PJ.... where did you get your Dakar sticker from? This one:
27th Dec 2012 10:23am

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500	[quote="diesel_jim"]PJ.... where did you get your Dakar sticker from? Ebay got a pair for each side think they were about £2-3 for the pair ebay item eBay Item No. 350585817762 pretty much the same as mine 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold Last edited by pj2106 on 16th Apr 2013 4:49pm. Edited 1 time in total
27th Dec 2012 10:47am

diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126	Just ordered some.
27th Dec 2012 12:28pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500	diesel_jim wrote: Just ordered some. look forward to seeing some pics of them fitted  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
27th Dec 2012 12:33pm

johnszs Member Since: 16 Aug 2010 Location: Hereford Posts: 459	Nice truck would i be right in thinking this was in lro about 6 months ago? 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
27th Dec 2012 3:11pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500	johnszs wrote: Nice truck would i be right in thinking this was in lro about 6 months ago? yes it was march issue i think  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
27th Dec 2012 9:55pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500

Well today i got my Heated Front Screen Wired up as well as my high level rear brake light Also Fitted new Earth to batt box Recently aquired a disco td5 transfer box and engine tune to about 165bhp next on the list is a D2 Compas Auto diming Mirror next on the list is complete custom rear build with storage and lowering the bulkhead for a bit more room  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

23rd Feb 2013 10:39pm

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500

Bulkhead Drop last night i decided to lower my bulkhead all in all took about 3 hours and very pleased with the results as below: Before Click image to enlarge After was pretty easy tbh and only cost me the piece of steel for the finisher/strengthening bar Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

11th Apr 2013 2:31pm

diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6126	Nice job, I did that to my last 90, and will on the one i've got now. gives much more legroom
12th Apr 2013 7:04am

pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500

just a few pics of what i did to mine today [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL][URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] home made seat risers and custom cubby box riser with storage underneat speakers fitted into bulkhead which i have just dropped and have fully sound proofed remainder of bulkhead and seatbox Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

14th Apr 2013 9:04pm

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