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I’m after seat risers for my 1986 90 but I can’t seem to find any that fit the early seats, as they have screws rather than the bolt fitting of the later models. See attached pic. Does anyone know of a supplier or is it a case of making some?

A new battery should hold a charge for more than 3 days without use. It sounds like there’s a drain such as an internal light not switching off or something else drawing a current to flatten the battery.

Does this help? BTW what Land Rover white do you think it was originally?

I thought that but the army tend to keep them for more than a couple of years.

Doesn’t have a Bonnet lock. I haven’t checked underneath, though the chassis is in excellent condition so may not be original anyway. I’ll have look at the weekend if I get chance. Sounds like 86 is right, don’t suppose they had an older chassis lying around for a few years though. I guess...

My VIN states it’s a RHD station wagon with the 19J turbo diesel, though it now sports a 200tdi conversion. Might have been one of the first diesel turbo’s? It was originally white by the paint under the transmission tunnel, but is currently mainly blue. New paint job is one of the many jobs to...

Still waiting for the V5 to come through. Just got the green slip at the moment. Will check when it arrives though.

Hi, recently bought myself a 90. Hurray! First registered November 1986. Thing is the chassis number, correct on the vehicle and log book indicates a1983-84 manufacture date. Assume 1984 as it’s a 90. That means anything between 2 and up to almost 3 years from build to first registration...

I'm looking to get back into Landy land after been without for a couple of years. I had to sell my old series 2a when we moved house. I've seen a 1985, 90 with LPG conversion that I can do a deal on with my Ford Ranger. The engine and gas conversion sounds great, the speedo has 80,000 but...