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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381  
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I think the lack of response to your question is because it’s going to be vague and easily argue-able for any answer. .
Prices i’d guess is for a ‘home brew v8 1. £1200 2. £4000 3. £8000 4. £12000 [plus for a gen csw] £20-£40k for a 50th. Though generally v8 rags are rare to see for sale. Like you seem to be hinting at, buy what you can and convert it. A hood stick set and hood would be around £1500, though i’m guessing. |
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29th Oct 2017 7:02am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I would say £8 -10K for a genuine V8 90 in good to very good condition, V8 conversions a bit less, but as ever buy on condition as there are some very nice V8 conversions around. Genuine ragtops are thin on the ground these days.
Basic hood stick and canvas hood around £1K new. |
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29th Oct 2017 10:22am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Was there ever a v8 rag top from land rover? maybe the NAS in the US, but I thought the other ones were diesel (SV and SVX).
I think if you really want a rag top you will need to buy one converted or just convert any defender into a rag top. Its easily done tbh. I converted mine in a few hours with the help of a friend from a van. |
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31st Oct 2017 5:47pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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I think the army ones came converted? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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31st Oct 2017 5:51pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Soft top conversion is relatively simple if probably more expensive than you might think.
Apart from the canopy itself, there is the support frame, the door surrounds and header rail. Though you might make a little bit back on the sale of your hard top bits, presuming you buy a hardtop, and if I were doing it I would fit a side hinged tailgate. http://www.allwheeltrim.co.uk/LR90.html#LR90 http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/our-models/def...hoods.html As for V8 90s there are a few on fleabay at the moment, ranging from £4,000 to £40,000 |
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1st Nov 2017 10:14am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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A V8 90 Soft Top was listed in the brochures in the 1980's along with the diesels and 2.5 petrol but Its not an option that was often chosen. |
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1st Nov 2017 10:17am |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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its something I have considered with my csw V8, not helped by pictures people have posted on here over the summer!
as much as id like a rag top I do feel I would be shooting myself in the foot value wise |
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2nd Nov 2017 12:17pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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you could always keep the roof and swap back, not a massive task!
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2nd Nov 2017 1:19pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378
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your a bad man! |
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2nd Nov 2017 2:13pm |
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| Albert McFly Member Since: 01 Jul 2014 Location: Hill Valley Posts: 387 
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I have a genuine factory soft top with a V8 that's been through a sympathetic restoration recently...........it's for sale!
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11th Nov 2017 9:56pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629
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Very nice Albert, I would be interested myself if I didn't already have one
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11th Nov 2017 10:19pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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I really want one to restore myself... i'll think about it 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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11th Nov 2017 11:14pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Git! I love yours, it's got allot of character 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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11th Nov 2017 11:15pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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You mentioned that you'd planned to replace the chassis and it needs a new cross member for MOT. What is the cost of a replacement chassis and cross member these days? Factoring in labour costs for the non-DIY-able... |
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12th Nov 2017 11:36am |
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