lexi Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I like it it and in many ways there is nothing quite like those Disco's JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Good job there isn't a fuel crisis going on... JJ0063 and Cord Fourteener 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Looks quite tidy for a cheap Disco. Extra points for it being a manual. Enjoy! JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Well it started today which is good! first job was to replace these awful peeling gaiters. got some genuine leather covers on Amazon prime and then took the old frames off and re-glued the new ones on. Bonus is I lifted a cover round the centre console and found more wooden trim. It gets better and better. Fucked it already, didn’t know the trim went a certain way so now the seam in the leather is the opposite way on one of them.. that’s gonna piss me off. Lacquer Peel and GMcD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 im liking this JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 The seats are grey but grubby and horrible so went to Machine Mart and bought a pair of cheapo Clarke seat covers. That combined with the new gaiters and newly found wood trim under the rubber mat was there has made it a much nicer place to be. I’ll give it a good Hoover and scrub next weekend. Really liking it so far, I covered the key in graphite powder earlier and wiggled it about in the ignition and to be honest it made quite a big difference. Surprised really! dome, Low Horatio gearbox, Flat4 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 13:12, JJ0063 said: oh the temptation to put it in low 1st with diff locks..... Low Horatio gearbox, Rusty_Rocket, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Horatio gearbox Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 20 hours ago, JJ0063 said: The knobbly tyre, seat covers and orange hi viz.. Let's.. OFF ROAD! groovylee, JJ0063 and warch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Low Horatio gearbox said: The knobbly tyre, seat covers and orange hi viz.. Let's.. OFF ROAD! A joke so old, the meme has less pixels than its had years on the internet. Crackers, Lacquer Peel, Landy Mann and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 Thank god this turned up. Sold the metal bumper last night too. Vince70, dome, mk2_craig and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 6 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Thank god this turned up. Sold the metal bumper last night too. That's going to transform the car. Lovely colour too. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Agila said: That's going to transform the car. Lovely colour too. I think it will too. I’ve even ordered a new set of number plates for it! I do like the colour too, I’m a big fan of green at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 19 hours ago, JJ0063 said: Thank god this turned up. Sold the metal bumper last night too. good good im not a big fan of the metal bumpers too JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Fantastic - presume that’s what it would’ve been fitted with when new. At least it’s less likely to rust. What’s for sale next? Norn Irish registration? Wheels? Everything must go! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, mk2_craig said: Fantastic - presume that’s what it would’ve been fitted with when new. At least it’s less likely to rust. What’s for sale next? Norn Irish registration? Wheels? Everything must go! 😄 If I thought the plate would be worth more than the £80 retention fee, I probably would have sold it but I’ve just ordered new plates. Can’t see it being worth much tbh! Wheels will stay as AT tyres are handy, I have no motivation to strip them back to silver but I would have preferred them in the standard colour. I honestly just can’t be bothered as il only sell it in a few months. Only reason I bought the bumper was because I hated the home made one! I did find some pics that must be years and years old from Dorset Land Rover Club the other night whilst browsing… mk2_craig, Low Horatio gearbox and privatewire 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Much better. I can’t get the gaps to sit right on my own but will sort that another time This is the correct facelift bumper, confusing but the car is a prefacelift that was cat C so has been face lifted when repaired (I have the inspection cert) and the photo above is the preface bumper with facelift headlights… so now it at least has the correct bumper to match the lights. MorrisItalSLX, Isopon, Agila and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Gave it a hoover today and cleaned the mats. I didn’t think to take any before pics but it was hanging. It’s not anywhere near perfect now but it at least looks more presentable. I’m going to keep an eye out for a set of leather seats for it I think. ProgRocker, privatewire, mk2_craig and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Swaffham to Norwich for £6.20 seems OK to me. It's £5 return from the suburbs of Norwich to the City Centre. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 10:44 AM, JJ0063 said: Much better. I can’t get the gaps to sit right on my own but will sort that another time This is the correct facelift bumper, confusing but the car is a prefacelift that was cat C so has been face lifted when repaired (I have the inspection cert) and the photo above is the preface bumper with facelift headlights… so now it at least has the correct bumper to match the lights. That looks well! Getting rid of that after a few months is going to be a tough thing to bring yourself to do. JJ0063 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 “4D” plates arrived today. Fresh. privatewire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 looking better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, stuboy said: looking better Thanks! Having had it a couple of weeks now I must say I’m really liking it. With the normal bumper, standard backbox and a hoover out it’s really not a bad place to be and drives very well. I probs won’t keep it as long as I planned as it looks as though I’ll be able to take my motorcycle test in Feb so I’ll want a bike soon after. I imagine I’ll stick a FS thread up in Feb/March latest, it’ll have a fresh MOT and will be around £2500 for those who have shown an interest. DVee8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Can’t stop looking at motorcycles and now I’ve got my heart set on one I want to buy one ready to go. I might let this go if anyone wants it for £2200 MOT til Feb 191k Clutch/gearbox/transfer box done earlier this year according to the guy I got it from. All I’ve done is clean it, change the front bumper, fit new number plates and a set of seat covers. Done about 500 miles in it, hasn’t blown up, doesn’t overheat or use coolant etc. loserone and RichardK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Ah shit, I need to sell some Hondas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 20:28, JJ0063 said: “4D” plates arrived today. Fresh. Although technically only 3D mk2_craig and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 SOLDID mk2_craig and Dr_Slow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 One life live it. Or - one wife livid ? 🤪 Floatylight, Datsuncog and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ0063 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bradders59 said: One life live it. Or - one wife livid ? 🤪 She’s happier than I am I think 😂 She hates land rovers but wants to take her bike test too! She’s a keeper. Bradders59 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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