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90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163

Dreamers Journey Just thought i would start a little log (Star date 0000 ) as much so i can keep track of the little mods / improvements / etc myself So after a fair bit of hunting around and looking at a few different avenues (initial idea had been to buy an older truck and then mod but that soon changed!!) - I came up with a 'wish list' of must haves and a plan was hatched (ably abetted by various forum members valuable experience)...........a 90 Hard Top XS was the ideal vehicle and as many factory options as possible would be the 'best' I found a very late registered '65' 2016 which basically had most of the options i wanted albeit was missing the 'premium' seats but had the added benefit of factory carpet, rear load liner, bulkhead delete and full height dog guard to boot....... A bit of a road trip ensued and one of the other toys was pressed into service to get her home........ Last edited by 90 Dreamer on 22nd Aug 2019 7:28am. Edited 2 times in total

21st Aug 2019 7:44pm

Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674

Sounds like a great base to start, will look forward to seeing how she transforms now don’t blame me or others for any debt you may now find yourself in  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............

21st Aug 2019 8:00pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10772	Nice start on your Journey thread  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
21st Aug 2019 8:11pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324	Sounds great. Don't forget pictures. We like pictures  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
21st Aug 2019 8:25pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	Mash wrote: Sounds like a great base to start, will look forward to seeing how she transforms now don’t blame me or others for any debt you may now find yourself in "May now find"...........bit late to tell me that Pretty sure it started before i even picked the up the truck!! Last edited by 90 Dreamer on 21st Aug 2019 9:24pm. Edited 1 time in total
21st Aug 2019 8:39pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	Click image to enlarge This was the first job making room for it indoors which meant the better half's transport has been banished to the drive - will wait and see what she says once the winter's here as she hasn't had to use a scraper for about 10yrs+........
21st Aug 2019 8:41pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	Obviously its a Corris Grey XS TDCi with std fare of Aircon, Electric Pack, half leather seats, etc with external spec of SVX alloys and a front factory crash bar (shortly to be removed)
21st Aug 2019 8:44pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163

Mostly have simply been cleaning and titivating, had most of the external grilles off and cleaned / waxed before refitting, same with lamp units & stone guards........removed spare wheel and must have removed 2" of muck off the back door behind the holder!! Have also sourced and fitted a set of 30mm spacers as well as painting the rear x-member gloss black in preperation for the install of tow step and such (never had a tow bar fitted at all) I also got a set of 90deg mirror head adaptors so will wait and see if they work tow wise..... Click image to enlarge

21st Aug 2019 9:16pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	Has factory dark tint rear side & alpine windows as well as full length Alcantara roof lining / sun visors / etc Also has fabric side panels which i cant work out are factory or not but have neat touches like they are recessed around the factory dog guard and such (pix to follow)
21st Aug 2019 9:27pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10772	Loving the pic's with the write up, even better is all that cleaning and in the nooks and crannies, great therapy  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton.
21st Aug 2019 9:42pm

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	Amazing how dirty it is and only 11K miles....... Too many creases and crevices for the dirt to hide in
21st Aug 2019 9:57pm

LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324

The fabric side panels won't be factory ones as they've never offered such a thing. There are a couple of commercially available types but they could just as easily be home made. Post a picture and somebody may be able to tell you. 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

22nd Aug 2019 5:55am

90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2163	not seen them before and certainly a well thought / made item............ will try and get some pix when my 'proper' work doesn't get in the way
22nd Aug 2019 7:30am

ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1763	Can't beat a nice Corris XS 90 HT but then I am biased.
22nd Aug 2019 7:38am

CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862	+1 to that  Rob 1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
22nd Aug 2019 7:43am

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