Modern Dash Into Older 90?

chrispy · Jul 7, 2014

I'm about to purchase a 90 (300tdi) and start a restoration job on it for my wifes birthday next July (she loves her Landy's just as much as me). I'd like her to have a modern looking 90 but being a cheap bastard I want to be able to run it on VO. My question is if I purchased an interior out of a modern (2008-2013) insurance write off, would the dash, seats etc all fit straight in or would it need modifications? If mods are needed are we talking serious modification?

Thanks in advance.

harry2012 · Jul 7, 2014

I believe you need the Puma bulkhead as well to fit the Puma dash.

the_wolf · Jul 7, 2014

This has been asked before. Yes it fits but its a lot of work and you are left with very little room inside the cab

chrispy · Jul 7, 2014

Apologies if it's been asked before, I did search but couldn't find anything. Thanks for the help.

trax · Jul 7, 2014

you can clean it up (not modern however) by buying covers or redoing the dash yourself.

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 7, 2014

How about a later td5 dash? That's what im planning on fitting into my 200

James_mac · Jul 7, 2014

AlbertDefender90 said:
How about a later td5 dash? That's what im planning on fitting into my 200

I'm about to start to rebuild my 300 onto a galv chassis and i was thinking this same thing. if i buy a td5 bulkhead and dash would it fit in my 300 easily?

AlbertDefender90 · Jul 7, 2014

As far as I know it should be a fairly straight fit it's just the wiring you need to worry about

Brown · Jul 7, 2014

I'm not sure about putting Puma instruments in an older machine but there is a useful guide on Retroanaconda's site about putting the TD5 instruments on an older car. All sorts of useful information about what wires need to be connected to what, so as to save frustration and burned out components.
Installing a Defender Td5 Instrument Pack into a 200Tdi/300Tdi - Land Rover Technical Blog

DaveM-sport · Jul 8, 2014

Personally, I think the later TD5 dash looks the best in a Defender

chrispy · Jul 8, 2014

Something I didn't really want to do was change the bulkhead, I didn't want to get that deep into a rebuild. Can the dashboard be modified in order to save the original bulkhead?

marshy714 · Jul 8, 2014

i was lucky and got a bulkhead for free, needed a new corner and floor welded in but apart from that its ok, the dash and heating cost me £300 on the other hand, need a disco gearbox aswell as the defender one is in the wrong position, wiring shouldnt be too hard but im making a custom speedo set up using TD5 clocks, keep an eye on my rebuild post, should be all done in about a month and a bit

PaulMc · Jul 8, 2014

For a guide on fitting the 2002 TD5 dash to an earlier Defender, have a look at - www.REEDX.net

Wiring is not too difficult, and the proper connectors to fit the switches are available.

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