Owner's 1990 Range Rover Classic Build
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Photo: 1990 Range Rover Classic Build — Range Rovers ForumA daily-driven 1990 Range Rover Classic refreshed by its new owner
The owner, a first-time Land Rover enthusiast, bought a clean, rust-free 1990 Range Rover Classic with 160k miles and has been working through cosmetic and mechanical updates while using it as a daily driver. Work so far covers paint correction, interior re-trim, suspension bushings, wheel refinishing, and a steering and front axle repair after relocating the truck across the country. The thread documents an ongoing project rather than a finished build.
Specs
As stated in the original write-up.
- Tyres
- 265/75 R16
- Suspension
- Terrafirma lift with wheel spacers
- Air conditioning
- Converted to R134a refrigerant
- Steering
- New power steering pump, pressure line and return hose fitted
- Wheel bearings
- All 4 wheel bearings and seals replaced
- Front axle
- Both front swivel balls rebuilt with new hubs
- Rear axle
- Left rear axle shaft replaced
Parts used
Parts named as used in the original write-up, grouped the way the Parts page groups them. Where one of the shops we index lists the same thing for this car, it is shown underneath with a link to the shop.
Gearbox & Drivetrain 1
- Rear axle shaft
Left rear axle shaft replaced
In the shops
Nyloc Nut 3/8 UNF Thin, Prop/Axle Shafts ↗James Paddock Ltd· £0.28 GBP
Speedi Sleeve for Girling Axle Half Shaft ↗
TRGB· £54.95 GBP
Nyloc Nut 3/8 UNF Thin (Prop/Axle Shafts) ↗
Suspension & Steering 6
- Poly bushing kit (suspension bushings)
Full set fitted to improve the vehicle's floaty handling
In the shops
Suspension Kit, Poly Bushings ↗
Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $252.47 USD
Front Suspension Restoration Kit with SPAX Shocks and Poly Bushings ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $736.50 USD
Front Suspension Restoration Kit with SPAX Shocks and Poly Bushings ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $1,103.55 USD - Bilstein steering damper
Fitted as part of the bushing and suspension overhaul
In the shops
Uprated Steering Damper Assembly (Bilstein) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $155.25 USD
Steering Damper Bush (Poly) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $4.05 USD
Steering Damper Bush (Britpart) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $3.75 USD - Terrafirma lift kit
Lift fitted to the truck, used with wheel spacers to clear larger tyres
- Power steering pump
Replaced along with pressure line and return hose to fix a leak
In the shopsPower Steering Pump Assembly ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $307.50 USDPower Steering Pump Assembly (Britpart) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $294.00 USD
Power Steering Pump Assembly (Aftermarket) ↗Moss Motors – Triumph TR6/TR250· $110.75 USD - Wheel bearings and seals
All four replaced during the specialist shop visit
In the shops
Wheel Bearing Oil Seal ↗TRGB· £5.23 GBP - Front swivel balls
Both front swivel balls rebuilt along with the hubs
Wheels & Tyres 2
- Wheel spacers
Fitted to stop tyre rub against the body when turning
- 265/75 R16 tyres
Fitted tyre size on the truck
Body & Trim 1
- Body bushings
New body bushings fitted along with the suspension bushings
Interior 2
- Dynamat sound deadening
Applied to the interior floor as part of a sound deadening overhaul
In the shops
Sound Deadening Kit, hood ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £37.00 GBP
Sound Deadening Pad 500mm x 200mm ↗
Bitumen Sound Deadening Pad 30cm x 20cm ↗
Mini Sport· £10.43 GBP - Dynaliner sound deadening
Applied alongside Dynamat for insulation and noise reduction
In the shopsSound Deadening Kit, hood ↗Moss Europe (UK)· £37.00 GBPSound Deadening Pad 500mm x 200mm ↗Bitumen Sound Deadening Pad 30cm x 20cm ↗Mini Sport· £10.43 GBP
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How it was done
Starting condition
The owner found a rust-free, clean-history 1990 Range Rover Classic with about 160k miles after nearly a year of searching, and bought it needing some work but nothing drastic.
Paint and trim
Early work focused on cosmetics: a detail shop removed paint tint and bubbling, followed by a paint correction done by the owner. The cracking wood trim was sanded and wrapped in an inexpensive vinyl wood finish, and the wheels were refinished in black along with the rear bumper and side caps.
Mechanical servicing and interior
The A/C system was converted to R134a, with oil, diff fluid, brakes and fuel filter also serviced. The owner then began fitting sound deadening (Dynamat and Dynaliner) and planned a new carpet kit and headliner, alongside new body and poly suspension bushings and a Bilstein steering damper.
Suspension and steering repairs
After the bushings were installed, the truck began driving noticeably better. Following a cross-country move, a steering box leak was found, leading to a shop visit where the power steering pump, lines, wheel bearings, a rear axle shaft and both front swivel balls and hubs were replaced.
A summary in our own words. The full account, with all its detail, is in the original write-up: read it at 1990 Range Rover Classic Build — Range Rovers Forum ↗