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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92   
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3rd Mar 2017 1:48pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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This is the last one that I rebuilt.... 3 years ago... took a summer.
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3rd Mar 2017 1:51pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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After
Taken today in the rain, not been washed for about 18 months ... 
Galvanised chassis and bulkhead, COMPLETELY stripped and resprayed inside and out, new doorskins, handles , grille , wheels and tyres all new bushes etc etc etc etc Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Mar 2017 1:59pm |
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| MGCarr Member Since: 18 Nov 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 59 
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Jim G I have pm'd you regarding a truck cab
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3rd Mar 2017 2:01pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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That looks rather nice. Was the bulkhead galvanising straight forward - did you get it done yourself or buy one from somewhere like Ashtree? Galv chassis & bulkhead are on the spec sheet for my ultimate Land Rover - next one will be the 'keeper' |
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3rd Mar 2017 7:15pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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The guy I bought it from had the bulkhead galvanised, thats partly why he sold it to me ( it was a non runner , not finished ) it was twisted and he couldnt get it straight, I think he gave up . I just used brute force and enthusiasm
 NOT an easy job. The chassis gavanising has buckled the rear crossmember , in that it structurally correct but the 'flat' rear plate ( that you see) is sort of warped with the heat. 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey
1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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4th Mar 2017 7:58am |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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Hi Jim
Out of interest what sort of money does a V8 disco go for if you are buying it as a donor ? HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response |
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4th Mar 2017 2:00pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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Mine cost me £600 as an insurance write off, but MOT failures seem to be £500 plus .
I bought a crashed one as I thought that the engine would be OK.... that is still be be confirmed ! 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey 1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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4th Mar 2017 6:13pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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How did the compression test go?? - did you get that far or did you have water coming out of a plug hole??
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4th Mar 2017 8:01pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932
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Thanks Jim I have a 2000 V8i ES with only 68000 miles on the clock ( Japanese import ) and I'm in 2 minds what to do with it. Both sunroofs leak, the central locking is intermittent and occasionally the vehicle gets stuck in neutral ( electrical fault ) . I think I need to keep it for the engine and box  HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response |
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4th Mar 2017 8:21pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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Never had time to look at Discovery as was stripping the Landie...... to this
Click image to enlarge 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey 1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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4th Mar 2017 9:26pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Looks like you've got the red truck cab then |
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4th Mar 2017 9:59pm |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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The problem with having the later ( I presume Disco 2) auto box , is that it is electronic ( or so I have been told) and I do not know if the 'electronics' can be dissected from the loom, although I would like to know, so thats why I went for a disco 1 V8.
Yo can use a 'compushift' but I thought they were expensive, my plan was to make a shift manager from an Arduino, there are posts on you tube from people who have had a go at this , but I think when you make the project too big it never gets finished, sio I went for keeping it simple. 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey 1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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5th Mar 2017 9:07am |
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| Jim G Member Since: 21 Jul 2014 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 92
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Yes, I swapped my hardtop and rear door with a member for his truck cab, we actually fitted it for him on my path so he could drive home,
At least some of the truck is red ! 1984 300TDi hardtop Stornoway Grey 1984 200TDi hardtop..... soon to be a V8 .. but which V8 ? 1974 DAF T244 4x4 wagon converted to a motorhome 1976 Jaguar XJC with supercharged engine |
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5th Mar 2017 9:09am |
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