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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 798   
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You could go the other way with it?
If I happened across a reasonably original looking early-ish 90 is be very tempted to go a bit retro, Galv cappings, bumpers and probably try and find a set of banded restyled or get a set of standard rims done. That's just me though! Chris |
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30th Oct 2016 6:07pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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I would try to keep it as original as I could if it was mine
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30th Oct 2016 6:08pm |
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| alpacaman Member Since: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 160
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I'm not adverse to that idea. What are banded restyles though? |
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30th Oct 2016 6:13pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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I think he means banded Rostyle wheels. They are wheels cut in half and a steel band pieced in before they are welded back together. It's a means of widening the wheels. Rostyles were found on classic RRs and county model 90s and possibly more.
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30th Oct 2016 6:52pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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If the original engine has gone then to my mind so has the originality in the sense of it ever being a concours classic.
That does leave you free to do a subtle refurb with some tasteful updates. HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response |
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30th Oct 2016 6:59pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I just happen to have a set
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30th Oct 2016 7:01pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1890
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I share your dilemma alpacaman . . . . . . . . . . . and greeni there is no need for that please
 Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top |
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30th Oct 2016 7:03pm |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227  
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Modernise without a doubt ! If your going to spend money on it why not have your view of a Defender, they have been updated since the series 1 so why stop ?
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30th Oct 2016 9:50pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026
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I would keep it as it is
 That would look more cool down Kings Road than a blinged up TDCI 
This was my old girl that was also a farm hack, I didn,t do anything to her kept all the dings and dents, my rear tub innards looked exactly the same as yours. My 109 I used as a daily drive for three years. Used for work and very cool on the school run with the tilt and cab off!
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30th Oct 2016 10:02pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539 
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Keep it original
Stephen. |
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30th Oct 2016 10:25pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Most buyers want a factory spec vehicle then ruin it with expensive tat. 99% of the public dont care and all the "labels" plastered over every accessory spoils the classless Icon that the Defender is.
Keep it standard and bolt or god forbid pop rivet nothing out of the world that is bling on to it. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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30th Oct 2016 11:29pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I personally would keep it original, repair and replace as required. Land Rovers are one of the few vehicles which look good with a few dings and scrapes.
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30th Oct 2016 11:32pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1780 
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Do whatever feels right!
Mine has led an exciting life and seen some abuse. I like it to look "good" but most of the dents and scrapes will stay. Equally I take good care of it, even wash it, and gradually modernise it to make it more into what I want. Lighting upgrades, sound deadening etc. All make it more into what I want/need it to be! |
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30th Oct 2016 11:38pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2221 
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It's a nice looking working truck.
The key here is to do what YOU like. Personally, my view is try and keep it as original in looks/style as possible - sympathetic - certainly not the road to concourse. That doesn't mean you can't enhance or attempt to address some of the well known issues as you go, it just means not making it look like something it clearly isn't if you know what I mean 
There are plenty of subtle upgrades that will improve its enjoyability (is that a word?) without losing its sense of identity. Whatever you do - enjoy it
PS I love the Rostyles |
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31st Oct 2016 9:27am |
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