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Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 21, 2007, 21:11:16

Between a Land Rover 90 pre 1990 body, and a later defender 90 body, I know the air intake is on the left and fuel filler is nearer the front but is there anything else, They look totally different but I cant put my finger on it. Its just the body im bothered about, not the running gear or engine.

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: L90OOK on August 21, 2007, 21:25:36

Ribbed roof
Non body coloured wheel arch spats
Hinged windscreen
Small tyres (205's)
Lift up door handles on early ones
Galvanised cappings on tubs & doors...early models

I'm sure there's more... :roll:

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 21, 2007, 21:31:06

Im just wondering why my 90 looks weird compared to others, I think its the roof that makes it look fatter, I fancy a smooth roof!  Are the roofs the same apart from the ribs, or are the earlier ones taller?

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: L90OOK on August 21, 2007, 21:33:19

Post a pic of your truck & I'm sure you'll get some helpful comments!  :wink:

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 21, 2007, 21:38:13

Here it is, its going Tangiers Orange next month and theres a few things i need to change like the body cappings and rear door before hand, and thinking of changing the roof?

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: L90OOK on August 21, 2007, 21:49:05

My opinion...

What size are the tyres? ...they look small?
The spots on the roof & bumper make both the roof & front end look longer than normal.

Personally I'd keep the roof.  It will look good in Tangiers Orange...with black chequer plate!

I also like the spare on the bonnet...

Still a nice motor...keep changing/moving things until you are happy with it...if we all liked the same designs it'd be very boring!!

 :D

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: martha focker on August 21, 2007, 23:57:20

the roof windows look smaller, but that could be me, other than that keep it,a smooth roof won't make a difference :D

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: Steven on August 22, 2007, 00:38:17

Quote from: "martha focker"

the roof windows look smaller, but that could be me, other than that keep it,a smooth roof won't make a difference :D

It might, could have better areodinamics, which is quite good actually. Ok I'll stop tittle tattling  :oops:  :lol:  :wink:

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: Ja1983 on August 22, 2007, 01:01:24

...wing vents!

i would keep the ribbed roof, then if anything bad hapens to the landy, at least you`ll have an awsome sledge in the winter!  :lol:

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 22, 2007, 11:46:28

Quote from: "L90OOK"

What size are the tyres? ...they look small?

The tyres are 265/75's But they are quite a big tread, I think it just looks weird compared to other 90's, more rhombus, tilted back like!!!

I can sense a little confusion with people agreeing, it does look different!!

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: Guardian. on August 22, 2007, 11:54:03

I THINK ITS THE COLOUR, I HAD A WHITE 110, AND THAT JUST LOOKED NOT THE SAME ALSO, PARK NEXT TO A GREEN ONE THERE WONT BE ANY DIFFERENCE,
OR,
YOUR ABOUT TO TELL US YOU BUILT IT AND ITS A COPY KIT!

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: littlepow on August 22, 2007, 13:46:23

The graphics down the side make it look shorter.

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: martha focker on August 22, 2007, 19:26:14

Quote from: "littlepow"

The graphics down the side make it look shorter.

ye i think your rite there, take them of and putt a big fat mud club splat on it. not a white one though :lol: you won't see it :lol: . but if your going orange have black, them colours never fail :D

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: smo on August 22, 2007, 19:53:57

I never did understand the ribbed/smooth roof rubbish, early ones were ribbed, later smooth, but the late TD5's like mine were smooth front, then ribbed back!!

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: lee celtic on August 22, 2007, 19:54:15

The sticker by the fuel filler is upside down and it's toooooo clean weired :wink:

Title: Whats the difference?
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 22, 2007, 23:22:15

Quote from: "littlepow"

The graphics down the side make it look shorter.

I think youve got it, it does look shorter, im going to get rid of them tomorrow!! In my avatar I got rid of them with photoshop and it looks good in there!!

Quote from: "lee celtic"

The sticker by the fuel filler is upside down!

So it is!! Im going out now to look at the other side!!!