Disco Rebuild

currymonster · Jan 27, 2013

Decided to start the rebuild on the 300tdi discovery i just got. I spent this weekend stripping out the interior and removing the front wings. The pictures aren't the best but theres a few of them.
So far i need to replace-

Both front inner wings
Sills both sides
Rear crossmember
Boot floor

Both front footwells, A panels and the rear seat belt mounts need repairs.

I will be removing the rear wings to make replacing the rear crossmember and repairing the rear arches easier.

So this is how it started Saturday morning-

Removed all the rear trim and seats to find this-
Boot floor is like this in a few places

Both rear seat belt mounts are like this

Both sills are like this

Passenger floor top corner

Drivers floor

In my next post i will post pictures up of the front inner wings.

I hope to have her all welded up and MOTed by the end of March.

Thanks for looking.

Paulmitchell1984 · Jan 27, 2013

just take your time and it will all go ok but looks like could be the base for a good motor

GreenHornet · Jan 27, 2013

Same areas as them all mate. Won't take you long o sort that.

currymonster · Feb 3, 2013

Right then. Back to it. I haven't been able to spend much time on it till this weekend. Now i have removed the outer front wings i can see whats left.

Drivers side

Passengers side - Not as bad

currymonster · Feb 3, 2013

Next i removed the outer rear side panels.

Drivers side panel removed

Passenger side body crossmember

Passenger side panel removed

currymonster · Feb 3, 2013

And finally for this weekend i removed the fuel tank and cut out the rear floor panel.

Next week i hope to remove the rear axle and clean up and paint the rear half of the chassis.

I have just ordered a pair of sills made out of box section so might look at cutting out the old sills. Going to look at making a rear body cross member out of box section as well.

Think i have found all the rust now so just a case of cutting out the rot and replacing.

germengine · Feb 3, 2013

i dont envy you, but a steady plod does get through it. i,ve just done two fairly similar but no probs with crossmember, i did completely replace the sills with box section though.

blackhadder · Feb 3, 2013

Good pics. Be useful when I do mine. Good luck and have fun

Mr Noisy · Feb 3, 2013

Yep, I'd say that was a pretty rusty one, not many are as severe as that.

Good luck pal, look forward to seeing another one saved

discocheese · Feb 3, 2013

Bloody ell and here was me thinking I had some welding to do! I don't feel half as bad after seeing yours!!! Haha sorry couldn't resist!! Lol... luckily mines got 12 months mot but wil be doing the same as youbonce that's up so il grab a front row seat if ya don't mind, learn from your mistakes as it were!! Lol

Exellent thread so far mate, I'm looking forward to watching her transformed to her former glory, if not better!!! All the best with it.....clive

thebiglad · Feb 4, 2013

Hi there CM and Welcome.

Well you've got your work cut out there then haven't you?

I really look forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers and the best of luck

Dave

GreenHornet · Feb 4, 2013

Well you haven't got one beyond saving PLUS you will do a better job than a garage too.

Front end was like mine and the foot wells were similar too.

Good work

currymonster · Feb 4, 2013

Thanks for the replys. To be honest it's a bit worse than i first expected.

I think i'm going to invest in a plasma cutter this weekend. I've had a good look over the shell and there are a few places that would be hard to get to with an angle grinder.

Just want to make sure i get all the rot out.

On the plus side the chassis seems solid.

Will do another update at the weekend.

IamRobbie · Feb 5, 2013

look forward to seeing the end result!

jabbae46 · Feb 5, 2013

Jesus and i thought mine was bad, good luck with the build mate, keep us updated

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