What have you done to your Landie today.

That's my own tactic. There are only a few Defenders here in Ireland, and they are not generally appreciated by the Man on the street. Mechanics at my own test centre have an appreciation of the Defender and always gather around to discuss the car.

I give it a very good under body clean, fit a few new clearly visible components and, fingers crossed and prayers said, it's passed three times on the trot without any advisories.

Greased my props, well overdue : )

Fixed the horn on the 90, it was making a noise like noddy farting. Full of muck from the last time playing.
Plus found it has started marking its territory by leaving a nice dollop of grease on the drive from the swivel. New seal ordered.

Cheers

Removed the new bonnet, for the God knows how many times, sprayed the front third with primer. Had a cold cup of tea.

Alan Crossley said:

Removed the new bonnet, for the God knows how many times, sprayed the front third with primer. Had a cold cup of tea.

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It's not a real drink unless it has a film of overspray floating on the surface, a few chainsaw chippings and a residue of angle grinder grit at the bottom.

I chucked some paint on the doors wings bonnet and bulkhead repairs today. Has tarted it up abit. Back to being abused tomorrow.

madfrank said:

Ive pressure washed the underside of mine after a play in a local quarry .

what jobs have you done on yours ?

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I'm converting mine to a soft top today and, please, if anyone can tell me where I'm supposed to loop the belts hanging down from the canvas into, please let me know. I say I'm doing it but my other half is actually doing it and i currently hear him swearing at it. We watched Exmoor Ttrim instructions for an 88 but there's no 90 instructions and the 90 doesn't have hooks on the front bar (that's the second photo).

Took the battery off today and put on charge.

That's it.

Trollsey said:

I'm converting mine to a soft top today and, please, if anyone can tell me where I'm supposed to loop the belts hanging down from the canvas into, please let me know. I say I'm doing it but my other half is actually doing it and i currently hear him swearing at it. We watched Exmoor Ttrim instructions for an 88 but there's no 90 instructions and the 90 doesn't have hooks on the front bar (that's the second photo). View attachment 124889View attachment 124890

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they go forward to top screen frame

That's what we thought but ours came with no hooks to put it into. it looks like a skirting board almost. Smooth. We'll just buy a couple of hooks Couldn't get the tailgate on because it's been modified so need to buy a couple more bits. My other half has been a star about it. bless him. It's not looking bad though, a bit loose but Exmoor Trim say that allows for shrinkage (I'v[e heard that one before!). Needs a few tweaks but come a hot sunny day (I'm hopeful) it'll be great fun.

@Trollsey

Do you have the top of windscreen roof clamp rail?

If you do then there should be two slots in it, the hooks go into these slots.

Cheers

No, ours is just a bolt on.

It's hard to fit the canvas at corners, too.

The front of the canvas is held in place by a bar,

You fold the canvas under the bar and clamp it in place.

In thatbar is two slots that you place these hooks into and then tighted the canvas over the cab of the vehicle.

Cheers

We don't have those hooks. We will sort it out and call Exmoor trim on Monday. Thanks for everyone's help.

Trollsey said:

We don't have those hooks. We will sort it out and call Exmoor trim on Monday. Thanks for everyone's help.

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it might be worth sending a PM to this guy. if you look at his landy it has the same roof straps.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/1986-90-rebuild-restore.312075/page-3

Cheers

Nothing. Out with my youngest with Zara Tindle

neilly said:

it might be worth sending a PM to this guy. if you look at his landy it has the same roof straps.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/1986-90-rebuild-restore.312075/page-3

Cheers

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Ah thank you. I will do that.

Taking the 90 to Eccleston Lancs for a day out

Drove it 200 miles across the Pennines and back, snake pass was beautiful in the sunshine : )