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  1. 20th November 2014, 11:03 PM #11
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    I own a 1989 lr90, and you can call it a d90 if you like .

    I bought it with the 2.5 TD, but soon swamped in a tdi for more go. The conversion is pretty straight forward and no issues with registration seeing as it is still a 2.5 land rover donk. Recommended

    parts are not a problem, most owners out here seem to order in from uk anyway. The defender 90 from 1984 to present shares mostly compatible bodywork interior and accessories. A lot of the running gear can be swapped about pretty easily and the popular 300tdi and r380 found in defender/disco/rrc make for abundant spare options.

    Unless you are handy with a welder or looking for a rebuild project you should be concerned about rust in chassis and bulkhead, I replaced both with galvanised as mine had picked up quite a few rusty spots. The doors and cappings also. steel frame doors rot out the aluminium skins and the seat box ends corrode, again a dissimilar metal issue. But anyway all these bits bolt off and on from 1984 to present.

    The early 90s certainly make for excellent rebuild projects, I chose to build up one of these to my ultimate spec, picking and choosing the best bits made available over the years and resolving the prevailant corrosion issues that continue even in the latest pumas. I chose to do this over a new d90, possibly spent just as much but it's right and I don't have to watch it depreciate and rust!
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    If you have a 90 that is 25 years or older, it could be worth more than a new disco 4!

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  3. 21st November 2014, 07:57 PM #13
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    I just had a look at the VIN number again....
    It does seem to check out ok, when deciphering it in the standard land rover way.
    Not quite sure why Calvin is not recognising it?
    Usually the Calvin thingy that I linked to earlier is pretty good.

    Anyways, here's a link to deciphering what the land rover VINs mean.

    Decoding your Land Rover VIN Number

    Anyways, here are a few pics of the 90 that I saved from the previous EBay add that are not there this time, first showing the rear cross member.....

    Mike.
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  4. 21st November 2014, 07:59 PM #14
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    Pic of engine bay.
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  5. 21st November 2014, 08:01 PM #15
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    Other side of the engine bay.
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