Little technical advice from my betters please...

90 convertible project has come right on from the mad early days
Now very nice indeed (but with the usual recurring niggles a la painting the Forth Bridge etc).
Anyway, having done engines and gearboxes and clutches and re-wiring and bulkheads and, sod it, everything, I can now start thinking about prettifying it a bit (which means I'm hoping the doors last another year...)
Couple of questions which I'd value advice on from anyone who knows please:

1. No tunes, so need to fit a stereo. I use it every day, and it's a full soft top, thus a mate int he pub suggested a speed-boat stereo with 6" speakers. Said they're cheaper than car stereos as a rule, better at absorbing shocks and, crucially, waterproof (incl the speakers). Seems a no brainer. Other thoughts at all?
2. Usual side window misting and reflection issues (ancient 1987, none of your posh TD5 nonsense). Seen some de-misters which redirect air from the windscreen vents, but sure someone once mentioned some stuff you can stick over the glass to both avoid misting and also remove the internal reflection/glare which stops you being able to see anything in certain night-time conditions. Anyone know?
3. Hood/hard-top: mine was converted from a van at some point in it's past. I bought an Exmoor Trim canvas hood to replace the rags which were on it when we found it. I'm guessing that thanks to the conversion and the socking great roll bar there's no easy hard top for winter option. Was thinking about one of the Exmoor 3-in-1 hoods which look to be more waterproof and a little less "gappy" (as I'm off to the station in it in darkest Oxfordshire at 0545 every day I quite fancy a better hood). gain, any suggestions very welcome.

1. don't see any harm in a maritime radio set up...but if you are going to get it that wet you'll probably need to waterproof the rest of the dashboard

2. Mudstuff do vent upgrades...not sure if appropriate for the age of yours. MUDSTUFF.CO.UK Land Rover Defender Solutions : 4x4 : four-by-four : MUD Seat Rails: Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire The stuff that helps with condensation is Rain-X I think.

3. I think tilts are better than hardtops in the winter so I wouldn't worry

Can't see the need for a waterproof stereo unless you intend leaving the tilt off in all weathers which means both you and the interior will be getting very wet. Standard auto stero is fine, mine has never been affected by moisture even when hosing the cab out.

The side window demisters are a good idea although unless your heater is sending through a lot of moisture then I can't really see the need. If the side windows are misted up when you get into the vehicle, give them a quick wipe and they should remain mist-free anyway unless your heater is not working correctly. The mud ones are my favourate but check the width of ther screen vents first, ealy vehicles use narrower vents and as far as I am aware neither of the two side demisters available fit them. If you want them you will have to replace the top-rail first.

Any decent soft-top should fit without gaps and when on should give years of trouble-free service. I have run soft-top LR's for over 20-years and only one make has let me down (In Stiches-2) but they are no-longer trading as far as I know. My current one (made by Undercover Covers) has been on the 90 for about 9-years and still fits fine, I had to replace a couple of straps last year but that is it. Pop along to All Wheel Trim (they are in Witney so not very far away) and you can discuss your requirements with them. A soft-top is better in the winter than an unlined hard-top, you have no heat transfer issues and condensation is a thing of the past. A fume curtain is a very good idea but this goes for both hard & soft-tops as that way you are only heating the cab.

Good advice, thanks both (particularly the Witney thing - had no idea they were there). Thanks chaps.