What other dashboard will fit in my 1989 Defender?

Hi all,

The dashboard top on my car has cracks in it so was going to replace it with a good used one, but this got me thinking; what other used dashboard would drop straight in into its place?

Was wondering if later dash types had different interfaces for fitting or if some later dashes were easier to fit in than others?

Any steers would be gratefully appreciated,

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That would be useful to know, mine is also an '89.

Meantime have you considered just removing the top rail and covering it with some vinyl? There's a thread on here somewhere.

Late td5 dashes can be made to fit relatively easy and look better in my opinion.

hiya.
is there a link to anyone fitting a newer dash board?
interested aswell.
cheers ian

It's just screws and bolts. Not difficult at all and can be stripped out in less than an hour, including brew breaks. TD5 ones will fit but if you want to use the TD5 binnacle and dials then a wee bit of soldering is necessary but does make a remarkable improvement

Oh and if you fit the later top part of the dash you can get ones with wider vents which are better than the older type

iwallace said:

hiya.
is there a link to anyone fitting a newer dash board?
interested aswell.
cheers ian

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Not sure I've ever seen a how to if that's what you're after. But have a search lots of people have done it.

This tells you how to wire the binnacle up though.

http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/2009/10/installing-defender-td5-gauges-into-a-200tdi300tdi/

i was hoping someone else has already done it and i could check the wireing bit out. and that link says it all ...thanks

Always wondered if a disco dash could be made to fit

Just why?

Stick a series II dash in... go retro...

with a 12volt lava lamp...............now thats retro

Retro is an old Davie lamp hanging from the rear view mirror. Lava lamps are so last last decade

yes a disco dash can be fitted, iv seen a defender with a disco 200 dash fitted.
it looked very nice.

landy121 said:

yes a disco dash can be fitted, iv seen a defender with a disco 200 dash fitted.
it looked very nice.

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uke:

haha

You could always cover it in vinyl

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/new-dash-247685-3.html

It may not be to everyone's taste though

Post 26-27-28 for the pictures

uke:

wack61 said:

You could always cover it in vinyl

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/new-dash-247685-3.html

It may not be to everyone's taste though

Post 26-27-28 for the pictures

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uke: