You thought the Monza was rusty, enter mums Discovery

1,121 · September 7

I mean, we say it’s rusty, well it is rusty, but it is also 34 years old, done 260k and used daily, spending quite a bit of time in the Isle Of Man.

so given all the above, it’s still rusty

1,121 · September 18

Im sticking things back on!!!! Not literally! Disco rear quarters are attached with a mixture of self tappers, 10mm and of course……… black sealant.

which is like 5th wheel grease……without touching it, it seems to go everywhere!

assuming the weather is ok this weekend . The welding should be finished!

1,121 · October 21

It’s like a miracle is amongst us…… know that welding? Completed it mate!

now to find all the bits again and more so, find all the bolts and screws

October 21

Great work good sir. I'm sure your old man would be chuffed.

October 22

Yeah mate, Landrovers. Made of aluminum aren't they. No rust see. Yeah, right! 🤣🤣

16,833 · October 22

So does this mean you now have no appetite to do the Monza and would rather sell it to me for buttons so I can do a restoration on it?

(would love a monza)

1,121 · October 24

Im Running out of light after work, but we shall fight then on the beaches……and gravel driveways.

First job, empty it and dump everything onto the bonnet of the Monza.

I need to fix some return pipes for the fuel tank, which is preventing the boot floor from being riveted into place.

However the next task is to make it water tight, fit all the door rubbers and then run around with a torch and see if any light enters.

tomorrows jobs are to spray some colour into the sills where I’ve drilled the holes, then sit inside it whilst the kids throw a hose pipe over it…….because all this will be for nothing if it leaks and rots again.

1,121 · October 26

Made a start with the job I’ve been dreading, finding all the bits! First job, fit the Ariel…… I had to take the wing off to do this……. Grrrr undo hours of panel alignment to keep with BL tolerances .