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Ihod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
‘98 300Tdi (now) Soft Top
Not new to the forum, but the 2.2 110 SW was replaced a while back with a lockdown eBay purchase - a 300 Tdi hardtop that needed a new chassis…..and then got somewhat carried away….

Before:


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And finally on the road again today:


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Still a fair bit of fettling to do but have always wanted to do this. Definitely a keeper. Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #931158 25th Nov 2021 7:42pm
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geobloke



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Love a 90 soft top Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #931159 25th Nov 2021 7:49pm
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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
looks tidy DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #931160 25th Nov 2021 7:55pm
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GREENI



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Top job.
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ginjez



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
Is that not a 50th anniversary hard top?
Post #931308 26th Nov 2021 6:54pm
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Ihod



Member Since: 07 Nov 2015
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
You’re the first to spot that since I bought it!

‘98 50th 300 Tdi hard top in rioja red. Had been on the look out for one for ages and stupidly bought blind during lockdown - it was a total rot box….hence the rebuild as a soft top.

Oddly two have come up in cobar blue since, in super shape but very tricked out so not for me. Now looking for another hardtop in red to match (but hopefully all original). Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #931309 26th Nov 2021 7:07pm
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Ihod



Member Since: 07 Nov 2015
Location: Berkshire
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
Or I’ll finish the job and put the top back on….. Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #931310 26th Nov 2021 7:10pm
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ginjez



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
Back in the day i was offered the choice of a 50th HT in woodcote green or an early Td5 in cobar - both new and unregistered. I went with the Td5 and it was a complete lemon and Wished i had gone 300tdi. Woodcote was my favourite colour of the HT 50th editions
Post #931311 26th Nov 2021 7:20pm
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ginjez



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
Does it still have the aluminium gear knobs and aluminium badge on the rear?
Post #931312 26th Nov 2021 7:22pm
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Ihod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
Ali badge still present:


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As are the ali gear and transfer knobs and window winders. The ali chequer plate to the wing tops, cills and rear quarters and chrome A bar are also original factory and part of the 50th pack (the spots are original LR but not part of the 50th pack, I think?).

The galv cappings were done during the rebuild.

I’ll put together some more before and after photos….. Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #931315 26th Nov 2021 7:44pm
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ginjez



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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
I think the A-bar was dealer fit. Only the Japanese 50th came with it from factory.

Looking good though Thumbs Up
Post #931317 26th Nov 2021 8:00pm
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