AuthorTopic: 90 wings compatible to the series 3 ????????????????????????  (Read 5572 times)

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Is it possible to change the front end of the series three with that of the 90 . you see some conversions but  there is not much talk about it . I know that the mechanics will still be a series 3 but could you get the looks of the ninety .It is not that I have  a series 3 but I am planning on getting a 90 and then  modifying it for a bit of {low cost off Roading }Feel free to state the obvious .





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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2004, 17:01:48 »
seen a srs2a with defender wings, bonnet and 1 piece windscreen

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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2004, 17:05:08 »
Did it look like a defender in the front  ?

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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2004, 17:08:47 »
head on yes, side, was a bit more confusing, this was put together on a rebuild though, but must be poss to do
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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2004, 17:27:58 »
{side, was a bit more confusing}

 In what way did he have the wheel arch extensions :?:







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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2004, 17:30:13 »
The 90 wings should fit on a Series 3, you'll need to change the radiator panel, etc. for the full effect.  It won't be quite as strong as the front end of the 90 unless you do a little fabrication as the slam panel of the 90 bolts down to the front crossmember.

Changing the bonnet is an easy job with the grille done, but the screen is a whole other job.  You can't just fit a 90 windscreen to a Series motor as the top of the screen and way it connects to the roof are totally different.

Many of the 1 piece screens you see on Series vehicles are just a replacement glass section with the centre bar removed.

The 90 windscreen is around 1.5 - 2" taller than a Series screen, so it still doesn't look quite right from the front.


I'm fairly sure that Series wings won't fit on a coiler due to the inner wings being different to accomodate the front turrets.  Whether the Series outer wing would fit on it's own I'm not sure.
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2004, 17:31:22 »
doors backwards were 2a, with a 2a tub and hard top on it, so rear arches were original
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2004, 17:33:35 »
That's a good point actually... the wheel arch cut outs are a totally different shape.

If you put the full 90 wing on there, you really need to wheel arch spats on it, else there is a great big gap between the inner and outer wings.....

That said, if you have a Series 3, you are used to great big gaps  :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2004, 17:41:07 »
Once you have the 90 front end on will it accept the 90 bullbars available for them  :?:  :?:  :?:  :?:

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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2004, 17:45:13 »
The Bullbar normally fits to the chassis, so should be independant of the bodywork.  You *should* be able to fit one, as the bumper mountings are similar.
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2004, 17:51:59 »
there is no noticable difference between a ninety and a series bullbar.  They usually bolt atop the bumper and whilst there is some difference in the bumper mounts I have yet to see this get in the way of putting a 90 bullbar on a series.

Then again, why are you fitting a bullbar anyhow :?
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2004, 17:56:24 »
No particular reason Datalas just for a bit of frontal protection and some look really good

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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2004, 01:06:12 »
It's not hard to do., but as others have mentioned the grille panel needs a bit of engineering to get it mounted securely.  The wings will fit (sorry no photos of the one I have done) but probably weren't worth the effort.  Photos of my (rather rough) Series II with 90 grille/bonnet can be seen at http://www.ballantine.co.nz/landy1.jpg
http://www.ballantine.co.nz/landy2.jpg

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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2004, 19:03:52 »
nice . thanks .

 






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