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NFIN02



Member Since: 17 Feb 2022
Location: Londonderry
Posts: 96

United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Chawton White
Installing side windows
Hello all, I am sure this subject has been covered many times but can someone point me in the right direction to purchase side windows for my 90. I have a hard top and would like to convert, I have watched videos on YouTube and it appears fairly straight forward . Preferably tinted and not panoramic. Like the older style….
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Penfold_6290



Member Since: 22 Sep 2021
Location: Dorset
Posts: 317

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
I don't have the specific measurements to hand I'm afraid as I now have a 110 but what I would say is do not do what the PO of my first 90 did when installing sliding side windows. He fitted them dead square in the panel, which is fine until you try and fit the interior trim and find that LR fitted the windows slightly offset.

Hopefully someone with a factory 90SW will be able to give you the exact measurements, in case you plan to fit the nice interior trims as well.
Post #947392 29th Mar 2022 9:07am
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X4SKP



Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Hello NFIN02

Others may know definitively or you can check with the DVLA (as I once did)
regarding the classification of the Vehicle between the DVLA and HMRC.

I considered doing this to my first Land Rover a 1977 Series III Hard Top.
I owned this in 1989 and sold it in 1994 (buying a new 300tdi CSW).

At the time if I 'converted' the SIII with side windows (I also wanted rear bench
seats) i.e converting a Commercial Vehicle into a 'Car' in the eyes of the DVLA
this meant that the VAT claimed back originally now becomes due...

My memory was that Side Windows were the key 'cross-over' point, between
Commercial and Car for this VAT 'trap'...

Worth checking...

https://www.mytipsandadvice.co.uk/2019-03/...EU09050401 SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html
Post #947395 29th Mar 2022 9:43am
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