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Huttopia



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Looking for images of original 90 300tdi pick up
I should be getting my 90 back this week following a full engine rebuild. It has only been away since Oct but that is a different story. I’ve chopped and changed my mind multiple times about what to do with it when it comes back- it currently looks like this:

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She is on a galv chassis but could with a proper respray.

I am keen to go down the soft top route - but keep fairly original looking. Excuse my ignorance but was there a factory soft top available in 96? If so, any images? Any bright ideas?

Thanks

Huttopia
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JOW240725



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Will be following with interest! Good luck, going to be awesome! James
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MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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Huttopia



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Woo hoo, I'm picking her up tomorrow, almost 10 months after I dropped her off! I can't wait to find out how she drives after the engine rebuild, rebore, new rad, injectors, pump, clutch, the odd wheel bearing....etc. I've got a decent run down to Devon coming up so that'll shake her down a bit.

Very excited in an unashamedly childlike way Smile
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Slideywindows



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Re: Looking for images of original 90 300tdi pick up
Huttopia wrote:


. Excuse my ignorance but was there a factory soft top available in 96?

Huttopia


I believe the full-tilt Ninety was only offered to the UK civilian market in the (last 6 months) of 1984.

When Roger Crathorne wanted his last of line Heritage in full-tilt configuration, that is what he was told (it was in Classic LR mag I believe).

So he ordered "Cyprus spec" and got what he wanted!

There should be enough ex-mil soft tops around to copy though?

And there are publicity photos of the one-off diesel soft-top that I think was built for the 50th anniversary in '98.
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Huttopia



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Thanks Slidey, I’ll refine my google searches!
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A friend of mine had a 1993 200Tdi full soft top 90, ordered new from (as it was then) TH Whites in Swindon.

90 was white, had cloth seats. Light stone coloured canvas, wind up windows, and a proper SD roll hoop (chassis mounted) behind the front seats.
Post #724693 21st Aug 2018 8:54pm
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JOW240725



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Good luck tomorrow, I hope it all goes well. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
Post #724695 21st Aug 2018 8:55pm
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L110CDL



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Huttopia wrote:
Woo hoo, I'm picking her up tomorrow, almost 10 months after I dropped her off! I can't wait to find out how she drives after the engine rebuild, rebore, new rad, injectors, pump, clutch, the odd wheel bearing....etc. I've got a decent run down to Devon coming up so that'll shake her down a bit.

Very excited in an unashamedly childlike way Smile


I to would be as excited as you are Very Happy i will keep an eye out for you in Devon Cool 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #724916 22nd Aug 2018 7:55pm
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Huttopia



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So, good and bad news....the good news is I’ve got her back and it all looks very neat and tidy under the bonnet and sounds ‘right’. The bad news is that it is marking its territory on the drive - a decent leak of clear slippery fluid which goes a bit sticky as it dries. The leak is front of the engine bay slightly to the left as you face the windscreen. I guess it is a hose fitting as all the hoses have been replaced. I wasn’t in the mood to investigate so stuck an old feed bucket with newspaper in the bottom under neath it. I’ll have a look on Friday and if needs be run it back up to the garage.

Still, good to have her back and as I said to Mrs H - she hadn’t met the P38 before so leak could just be a temper tantrum. Crying or Very sad
Post #724921 22nd Aug 2018 8:19pm
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L110CDL



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Yes they can get very jealous Rolling Eyes hope you find where the leak is coming from Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #724951 22nd Aug 2018 9:27pm
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Slideywindows



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diesel_jim wrote:
A friend of mine had a 1993 200Tdi full soft top 90, ordered new from (as it was then) TH Whites in Swindon.

90 was white, had cloth seats. Light stone coloured canvas, wind up windows, and a proper SD roll hoop (chassis mounted) behind the front seats.


Interesting.

Are you sure it wasn't converted at the Dealers rather than come like that from the factory?
Post #724957 22nd Aug 2018 9:57pm
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Huttopia



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All sorted, minor coolant leak. It is odd to start up and not be embarrassed by the puff / plume of smoke. The engine sounds lovely and will have a decent test tomorrow as I’m running the boat down to Devon. An early start and gentle trundle awaits!!
Post #725292 24th Aug 2018 6:42pm
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