stevebythesea

Hi, Just finished a 6 month restoration of my 1986 Defender 90, and I have clearly disturbed some wiring, as the dip beam on the o/s/f has no supply. checked the obvious - fuse ok, earth ok. As each side has its own fuse, I expect there are 2 seperate supplies, one for each side. Incidentally, the main beam works fine. Can anyone tell me the routing of the supply for the o/s/f? I expect its all in the wring loom . I do remember disturbing some cables when under the eye brow on the n/s/f, but I cant see how that would affect the o/s/f. Any ideas/suggestions would be welcome.

I will check those again, so thanks V8Camel. Sitting down and thinking it through, I also fitted a new drive flange so the propshaft has probably gone back in a different position- could this be the cause?

Been on a few shake down drives following a partial rebuild of a 90. During rebuild on the transmission side I replaced clutch, 'A' frame bushes, 'A' frame ball joint and 1 propshaft UJ. What I have noticed, and been unable to trace is a low rumble with vibration at all speeds above 40, but only when the engine is neither accelerating or decelerating, i.e. just holding the current speed. If I select neutral, the noise goes away so I am convinced it is transmission based. Crawled around underneath and nothing obvious, all bolts are tight etc. Starting to despair, so any suggestions welcome.

Glad you asked this question, as it could answer something that has had me worried for a while. My 90 has a 200 Tdi engine from a Disco, fitted by the last owner. However, and despite changing the viscous coupling, flushing the rad, changing the thermostat, the temperature gauge always reads on the high side. Never over heats, but plays on the subconscious. Could this be because the gauge and sender are not matched? Is that what this thread is about? Thanks in advance

My 1986 90 was originally either a truck cab or soft top. At some time in the past someone put a hardtop on and added a safari door of sorts. Having spent weeks stripping down to the chassis, coating everything with POR15, then bolting together with stainless, my attention has now turned to the bodywork. My spray man, who has quoted for a complete respray, and whom I trust, reliably informs me I will need new door skins all round, which is probably correct given the corrosion on the ally. The door frames have been repaired as part of the rebuild. The argument for soft top conversion goes like this. If I convert to soft top, the landy will ultimatley fetch more money when and if I sell. The cost of conversion can be partly offset by not respraying the roof and sides, re-skinning and spraying the back door and by the sale of the roof and sides - all in all, a saving of somewhere around £700.00. To boot, I will have a soft top as well, and seeing as though this is not our primary car, its more of a fun vehicle, that makes sense. I have looked around around at various loop sets, roll bars, canvas etc and there are some good options. What I am asking is can anyone recommend a particular manufacturer? I like the hoop set sold by offroadrovers, comes in powder coat or galvanised - but which is more durable? Any advice greatly received.

Hi Did you manage to find a supplier - I am having the same problem! If not, can anyone comment on how difficult it is to convert the door mechanism from lift up, to push button type as the skins are available, and I am told will fit the older style door frame. Thanks in advance

Not sure if this will help, but I found another picture.

Thanks guys, that is all very helpful. Steve B, your right. I remember that now, it did have the headlights in the radiator panel. So, I think that seals it - it is a series 2a with the 6 cylinder 2.6l petrol engine, registered sometime between August 1968 and July 1969. Now, if only I could find it, I might be tempted to part with some 'real' money

Hi I wonder if anyone can help. When I was a nipper, my Dad had a landrover which I idealised. I have only 1 picture which I have attached. If my memory serves me, it was taken around 1970. All I can remember is the registration was PKP 99G, it had free wheeling front hubs, half shafts, and yellow and red gear knobs for high/low ratio. At the time it was highly spec'd with a lot of extras he fitted himself (He was ex REME). I seem to remember that when it was sold, it was exported as a safari vehicle. I also think it had a six cylinder engine. He pulled a very heavy Sterling Caravan all over the Uk at weekends. What I would like to know is was it a Series I, II or a IIa? Does anybody know if it is possible to trace landrovers by registration number ? I have him to blame for my ongoing love affair with Landys! Any help or suggestions gratefully received.