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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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Game on.
Looks better already  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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14th Aug 2018 8:55am |
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| shayes Member Since: 29 May 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 153 
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richcl,
Welcome. Nice purchase, Good work so far. Some really good good people on this forum that will help/advise you as you progress with this build. Don't be afraid to ask/shout for help. Cheers, Simon |
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14th Aug 2018 9:14am |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1293 
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Despite the Defender badge on the front, as it is a Diesel Turbo (not turbo diesel) surely it's a late Ninety?
Or were any early Defenders fitted with that engine? Now you have done the nice cosmetic changes, are you going to have a good look at the chassis and mend (if needed) and preserve it, or is it already in good condition? My apologies for being a bit of an anorak.  |
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14th Aug 2018 9:39am |
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| richcl Member Since: 25 Mar 2011 Location: tewkesbury Posts: 25
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You're correct slideywindows, it is a Diesel Turbo (Title now corrected). This must have been one of the last before the Tdi, as I've seen Tdi's on H plates.
The chassis has recently had a crossmember fitted. It looks solid and I've already preassure / steam cleaned it (twice!) to get rid of 25 plus years of crud. I want to get the front wings off too. So one, I can attempt some basic panel beating, and two, get to the parts of the chassis that they cover, enabling rust proof / painting. Also thinking about removing the rear tub so that I can get to the chassis properly to rust proof that too. It's an on going project, and follows many years of rebuilding various Land Rovers. I do like to tinker! |
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14th Aug 2018 9:57am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Looks like you're going to have fun with it
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14th Aug 2018 10:02am |
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| Rkcorry Member Since: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 227 |
Excellent start to what will be a very interesting project.
looks like its in good company with the other soft top. |
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14th Aug 2018 11:51am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10867
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Hi richcl and welcome, great on going project your doing
May i ask what your going to do with the roof, sides and back door please  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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15th Aug 2018 8:08pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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Looking good there! none molested ones are quite hard to find. We looked at 4 and all had been messed with one way or another. The one I walked away with, we walked straight passed. I looked at it thinking how badly those wheels looked.
After a closer look at it, it was the best in molested one of the lot bar the wheels. It was a honey really, as it had been loved in a few ways and a fare few things hadnt been done properly either. But now all thats work in progress 
I do have a spare grill if your interested? I will see if its ok etc 1st. I took it off due to one of the black light surrounds been damaged, and i bought a set of sliver items off here. To go on, I kept the grill incase my dads got damaged. Also check out graftys vents in the for sale section great little upgrade for the bottom vents Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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15th Aug 2018 11:47pm |
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| richcl Member Since: 25 Mar 2011 Location: tewkesbury Posts: 25
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Recent jobs done. Re-trim of both front outer seats in Grey Twill and fitment of new wheels and tyres.
The seat re-trim was a fairly easy job, you just need strong fingers!. Looks a lot tidier now.  Click image to enlarge Steel rims re-painted in Land Rover Ivory, and fitted with new tyres. Click image to enlarge |
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11th Sep 2018 10:47am |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1366
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Good work there
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11th Sep 2018 11:35am |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 761 |
I’m a bit confused, you say it’s a diesel turbo and as slideywindows says, it’s badged as a Defender but it’s also has Tdi badges on the wings?
Has the turbo diesel fro an earlier ninety been fitted or are the wings from a later vehicle? |
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11th Sep 2018 12:45pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Or are you sure it's not a 200tdi? Engine bay pic? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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11th Sep 2018 12:49pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6638 
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Stickers are much cheaper than wings 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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11th Sep 2018 12:56pm |
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| richcl Member Since: 25 Mar 2011 Location: tewkesbury Posts: 25
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Defender stickers were added before I owned the vehicle.
To be honest, I'm not that worried about what the stickers are... |
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11th Sep 2018 1:49pm |
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