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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 20:57:01

Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 20:57:01: So the thread starts here, We collected a p reg disco commercial from scotland to build in to an off roader, chassis rotton so we are starting from chassis up, here a few pics to get this show on the road,
Title: commercial disco
Post by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 21:12:01: more pics, will add more as we do the work, wont take long before you see it rolling along again :lol:
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: ChrisW on March 19, 2007, 21:23:02: Is that emergency exit door really small or does that chassis look huuuge? :lol:
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 21:24:54: we all said how big the chassis looks :D
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: muddydisco on March 19, 2007, 21:28:04: Quote from: "solihull-mick"
we all said how big the chassis looks :D

Trust me it's massive i,ve seen it. God knows how you put the discovery chassis under that series 2a
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 21:30:26: Which one? this one?
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: muddydisco on March 19, 2007, 21:32:38: Quote from: "solihull-mick"
Which one? this one?

So did you take any photo's of the chassis work what you did on it. How much do you rekon it cost you to do that project
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 19, 2007, 21:33:16: No mate all in my head and heart :lol: not sure on cost, i did everything apart from the paint, im guessing 4 grand including the 1400 quid for the standard 2a, and a grand for the engine and box, but dont forget i built it 8 years ago
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: muddydisco on March 19, 2007, 21:37:42: Quote from: "solihull-mick"
No mate all in my head and heart :lol:

What heart i though it looks like this $$$$$$$$$$
Title: few more pics
Post by: solihull-mick on March 20, 2007, 20:18:40: Didn`t spend alot of time in the workshop today so only did a little bit,
Title: more pics
Post by: solihull-mick on March 20, 2007, 20:21:39: few more
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 20, 2007, 20:23:00: last one for today
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: wing nut on March 20, 2007, 21:09:07: looking good mick .a far cry from the rusting hulk i first set eyes on :wink:
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: Iain C on March 20, 2007, 22:09:27: Agreed, looks great!
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: suggs on March 20, 2007, 22:40:00: this will be interesting, what spec have you got in mind. lift, winch etc
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: Littledan on March 20, 2007, 23:35:22: this is going to look the nutz mate keep the work up cantw ait to see the end product

dan
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 21, 2007, 23:00:08: Spec wise, 300tdi,Fully rebuilt with a few little tweeks,R380 box, T-max 11000 winch, winch bumper, snorkel ,internal rollcage, roofrack,hd rear bumper, normal underbody stuff, and few more special parts that will be seen soon, :wink:
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: cardiff_gareth on March 21, 2007, 23:05:21: all that time, all that space, I HATE HIM GRRR :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, green eyed monster kicked in there :(vamp): Its simular to the hulk, don't make me angry :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

It'll look sweet when done :wink:
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 21, 2007, 23:07:18: Best not say im getting payed to built it to :D :D :D

Should be sweet when its done,
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 22, 2007, 02:17:37: That's a lot of work to be paying for :shock:

I suppose it'l keep you busy for a while yet anyway.

P.S. I love that yellow SIII , that looked really nice.
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on March 22, 2007, 22:13:12: Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"
That's a lot of work to be paying for :shock:

I suppose it'l keep you busy for a while yet anyway.

P.S. I love that yellow SIII , that looked really nice.

series 2A to be exact :lol: she was a real sweet motor
Title: Disco commercial nut and bolt rebuild thread
Post by: solihull-mick on April 03, 2007, 19:47:11: Project on hold for the time being, think the chassis is going under a series motor!!! will post as we get more idea of whats going on :D