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Thank you dago, I now understand why there are no captive nuts on the roof

I know they bolt through the head long but there must be something behind, the roof behind is not drilled to accept them.

I am fitting a secondhand county roof and headlining to my 1988 truck cab. I haven’t yet removed the truck cab and am slightly confused as to how the mirrors and visors are fitted. Is there a full length plate that runs behind the leading edge inside the headlining with captive nuts and if so do...

Do the paint an doors come glazed?

I would love to see pictures, Jim

Thank you, I,m not intending to put a spare on so that might be an option.

Thank you all, I will use three hinges. My confusion was that some suppliers advertise new rear doors with 2 hinges as ‘series or early 90’

I have recently bought a 1988 90 truck cab 2.5 petrol with 25,000 miles and in absolutely original condition. I have bought an estate top and sides and intend to fit it soon. The question is, at that date, should the rear door have 2 or hinges? I have to buy a new door and there seem to be both...

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Thanks to both of you

I have just bought an 1988 petrol 90 truck cab. My usual insurer wants to insure it as commercial, says over 25 years is a classic and won’t do agreed value. Two classic insurers said it wasn’t a classic! Can anyone please recommend a classic insurer that will cover it?

Thank you, I would really appreciate that. what I've bought is an 1988 truck cab 2.5 petrol with 25,000 miles. It just feels like a new car.

Thank you

I have just added a 1988 pre defender 90 2.5 petrol to my stable of 2 series 3. There is a good free download for parts and workshop manuals for series vehicles, is anyone aware of similar for the 90.

It did have a thermostat and it was stuck. Thank you tot tot.

No Thermostat

Yes, full of water. Think I might have found the backfire problem, I think the distributor had moved round by 45 degrees, I’m assuming that would make it backfire? Strange that it ran well right up to the end of the journey.

I’ve just taken my newly restored petrol series 3 for a 5 mile run. It ran really well but on return it is making massive backfires and emitting black smoke. I also noticed that the engine is very hot but the radiator cold. Any Ideas?

Thank you, funnily enough the 73 is much nicer to drive so perhaps I’ll just take your advice and enjoy a summer and winter drive.