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This video does an excellent job describing what's involved with converting a civvy Defender from hardtop to soft top, and the pros and cons of doing so: . I converted my 1997 Defender 90 Wolf from hardtop to soft top after I brought it over from the UK last year. I acquired all the parts in...

Yes, I still have the seats and covers. I just haven't gotten around to listing them on ebay. I sold the seatbelts a couple of weeks ago. Let me know if you're interested in the seats and covers. Where are you located?

I have a pair of Exmoor Trim rear jump seats in dark grey vinyl. Exmoor Trim Part No. EXT050-DGV. Also included are a pair of Exmoor Trim canvas seat covers in black, Part No. EXT019-50. I had theses seats installed in my 90 for about two months and they may have been sat in a couple of times...

I installed a set of Exmoor Trim's canvas seat covers on top of my vinyl seats and solved the sweaty back problem, which is a real thing here in the Arizona summers with no AC. Very uncomfortable! RN has them. They are a bit pricey, but they are well made and look good. They also won't fry your...

As a followup, a boatload of recent and not-so-recent Customs rulings concerning Land Rovers can be found at the link below. These are rulings where someone contested the 25% levy. As can be seen, even these rulings are not consistent in their rationale. This is consistent with the experiences...

Thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. I contacted the Defender of Defenders attorney but never received a response. If folks want to go in on a legal complaint on this matter, I'd be happy to be a party and to contribute to the costs. I have a few months remaining to file an appeal...

Can you provide some recommendations for boost and EGT gauges? I have a 24V vehicle, which probably won't matter for the boost gauge (except maybe the light), but might be a problem for a EGT gauge. For the EGT gauge, where would the sensor be mounted? I have the stock coolant gauge, but it...

Thanks. I've done all of the above and it has all come together nicely. I dialed in the timing with a dial gauge and it is now spot on. In conversations with Mike at Britannic Restoration, a common problem with these engines is that people overtighten the timing belt. Doing so pulls the timing...

I'm not sure I follow. Can you elaborate? Are you saying that my timing gear might be "special"? I'd be perfectly satisfied with ordinary!

Thanks. I've watched and rewatched many of Mike's videos, and they are very helpful, and also entertaining! I'm planning to set my timing per his instructions in this and a couple of other videos he has on the subject, and have ordered the necessary tools to do so. I'll recheck the timing mark...

So I collected my "new" 90 at a southern California port about three weeks ago and drove it the 550 miles or so to Tucson, AZ. The vehicle is in excellent condition and had received a full service in the UK, including timing belt, prior to shipment, so I wasn't too concerned about any problems...

Recent Customs decisions have indicated that tip-up rear jump seats seats aren't good enough, because they allow the vehicle to be instantly converted to a "cargo" vehicle. Regardless, whatever the rule may be, it is inconsistently applied. Plenty of folks have imported non-station wagon 90s...

It being a military vehicle really doesn't have anything to do with its tariff classification, and I figure it's worth a shot. It certainly wasn't designed to carry cargo, which is what would tip it into the "light truck" category. My wife's Acura RDX has more cargo space than this thing, and it...

I'm likely to be stuck with the 25% rate, but I am contesting it with Customs. I expect that pretty much all 90s will come in at that rate, and most 110s, unless they are 4-door station wagons with second row seats. 130s will definitely get hit with it, because they have a truck bed. There have...

I'm in AZ, so I'm good. Just moved from CA three years ago, and was aware of the challenges there.

Arizona offers a 90-day temporary permit that allows owners time to get their paperwork in order before registration and title. I believe this may be a new offering (https://azdot.gov/motor-vehicles/vehicle-services/vehicle-registration/90-day-registration). I got the permit at one of those...

I'm in AZ, so I'm good. Just moved from CA three years ago, and was aware of the challenges there.

Zack, thanks for the thoughtful response, as well as those from other members. I certainly didn't mean to start WWIII, and RN is fortunate to have so many loyal customers. I made my first purchase from RN nearly 35 years ago (gulp), so I definitely appreciate the service that your firm has...