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Paul K



Member Since: 01 Dec 2013
Location: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Posts: 62
United States 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Portofino Red
‘85 Ninety V8...
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My Ninety was imported to the USA by the British Army, for one of its employees. He promptly had to sell it, so it came from Pennsylvania to Oregon via truck. Since then, I’ve done a lot to it- but I’m still only about half way done.

So far:

Swapped 3.5 & 5-speed for 3.9 & auto.
Swapped front axle for one from a ‘94 110 & the rear for one from a ‘96 Disco. So I now have disc brakes on both axles.
Fitted air conditioning
Swapped out the fron seats for Corbeau LG-1’s and the jump seats for ExMoor trim.
Sump guard
Custom A-bar built on an MOD bumper.
Billet aluminium wing vent covers
NAS-style rear step bumper
Full LED light conversion
Swapped the front doors for a set from a Puma.
Freestyle alloys with 265/75/16 BF Goodrich tyres
Masai roof rack

Planned:

5.3 ‘LS’ V8 & 6L80e transmission
Puma dash with double din console
New side windows
Galvanized bulkhead
Galvanized chassis
Bigger brakes
X-eng hand brake
Bigger radiator
New rear door
Extended radiator grille
Fuji white roof & Portofino/Arrow red body
Backup camera
Led flood lights on the back
Anti-sway bars front & rear
Padded rubber seatbox cover
New bonnet

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Paul K



Member Since: 01 Dec 2013
Location: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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United States 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Portofino Red
What it looked like when it arrived...

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Paul K



Member Since: 01 Dec 2013
Location: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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United States 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Portofino Red
Completely out of date, but here’s a quick video from the first summer I had it.

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Mash



Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Great looking 90 👍🏻 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............
Post #681618 25th Jan 2018 4:30pm
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Really great looking 90! Love the galv cappings and actually prefer the original Rostyle wheels Thumbs Up

LS conversion will be fun!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up 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
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Post #681619 25th Jan 2018 4:37pm
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Nice Job !!! I'm partial to a v8 90 Cool @v8_ninety
Post #681627 25th Jan 2018 5:01pm
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L110CDL



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Nice 90 Thumbs Up Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #681673 25th Jan 2018 8:38pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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Lovely motor
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defender9



Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Nice early original V8, probably not that many as original as that in the UK.
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LandRoverAnorak



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It's a nice looking truck but I'm not sure about original given the new engine, gearbox, axles, doors, wheels and seats. 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
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
It was pretty original when first acquired by the looks of it. Quite a rare thing if it was in the UK.
Post #681712 25th Jan 2018 9:44pm
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GREENI



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It looks a million times better on the silver freestyles.
Post #681714 25th Jan 2018 9:45pm
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Paul K



Member Since: 01 Dec 2013
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United States 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Portofino Red
Thanks- much appreciated.

I’ll post pictures when it’s done. Going for this look...


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Post #681734 25th Jan 2018 10:27pm
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GREENI



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Perfect. Cool
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
So if I understand this correctly, a vehicle must be 25 years old and pretty much all original before it can legally be imported into the USA? But once it’s there you can swap over just about every part of it and it’s still ok? Nice looking 90, and a good list of upgrades. Thumbs Up
Post #681931 26th Jan 2018 6:31pm
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