Building a D-90

[Andrew Vick]

The subject probably says it all, but this all started when I found a 3.9 motor behind our shop on Thursday. The conversation went from "nice spare", to "bore it out for a better performance spare", to "lets build a Defender to put it in."

Any ideas on where to find a 90 with no engine? What should I look out for?

Thanks in Advance

Andrew

[TDI Guy]

Call RDS and talk to George

[Andrew Vick]

Is that Rovers Down South?

Thanks!

[TDI Guy]

YEs

[Art Vigil]

Hi Andrew, it's about time you made it onto the bulletin board :)

How about putting it in a Series? This guy's local and for $1K it's hard to go wrong.


LRX ad:
Advertisement to SELL; Product: 1965 SERIES IIA; Price: 1000.00; (Currency: US Dollars)
1965 Series IIa Needs Home
This is a 1965 Series IIa SWB LHD in Fair condition. Needs bottom end of motor. Ran But makes Bad noise. Has no top. Tranny, axles, transfer case all work well. Interior and bulkhead in good condition. Will deliver within 100 miles. E-mail with questions. Car is 20 miles west of Boulder, Co

Charles Schmidtmann. seeocoee@yahoo.com
Nederland, Colorado, United States of America - 14 February 2004

[Andrew Vick]

Better late than never:) I really want to do a D-90, as I've wanted one since I bought my first Disco in 95. I'm at the point now where I can justify it as a daily driver, 4 miles round trip. I'm thinking about redoing the engine as well with Rimmer stuff, so that should be fun.

[Art Vigil]

I hear you, I love owning a D90 (even if I can't settle on a model).

Be sure to keep us updated on your project, sounds like a lot of fun.

[Andrew Vick]

Why does your profile say Denver, CO (for now) You can't move away from here! I've done it twice, and always come back.

[Art Vigil]

Wife and I are planning to move to the UK (home for her) in 5-10 years although we'll probably try to keep property here so we don't lose the link to Colorado.
My family are all here so it shouldn't be too difficult.
Long-term goal is to retire in Spain (where we got engaged).