Harry121 said:
Yea first forum I’ve been on really so been a bit lost but oh well everyone is nice enough. Just want to be pointed in the right direction with the land rovers so I know as much as I can before owning one
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Well, I would say it could be OK, if you approach with care.
If it was me, in your situation, I would be taking someone that is experienced with such vehicles along to give it a once over.
And listen to what they have said^^^^^^. Disco 1s are one of the rustiest vehicles ever made.
And it is highly likely that you will spend more on repairs and maintenance in the first year as you spend on the vehicle.
The cambelt is important, if it breaks, it can cause expensive damage. So you need to know when it was changed, or get it changed straight away.
Also, as a novice, why do you think a lift kit and mods are needed? A standard Disco is an excellent off roader, cheaper to insure, and easier to maintain and order parts for.
If it was me, I would be looking for a clean standard vehicle, that had been owned by an old couple, and used for towing their caravan once a year.
 
Harry121 said:
You mention tools. What tools you recommend. As I do motorcross so I have a few things like the socket sets spanner’s t handles all the screwdrivers etc but a truck and a motocross bike are different so what tools would you say are good to get to get started on. I’m hoping to learn a few things myself on the truck which could be good or not sorry for all the questions that may sound stupid
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Get a good manual. Haynes is OK, original manual would be better.
There will be a list of tools for various jobs. And you want quality. Old Landrovers eat cheap tools.
 
Turboman said:
Well, I would say it could be OK, if you approach with care.
If it was me, in your situation, I would be taking someone that is experienced with such vehicles along to give it a once over.
And listen to what they have said^^^^^^. Disco 1s are one of the rustiest vehicles ever made.
And it is highly likely that you will spend more on repairs and maintenance in the first year as you spend on the vehicle.
The cambelt is important, if it breaks, it can cause expensive damage. So you need to know when it was changed, or get it changed straight away.
Also, as a novice, why do you think a lift kit and mods are needed? A standard Disco is an excellent off roader, cheaper to insure, and easier to maintain and order parts for.
If it was me, I would be looking for a clean standard vehicle, that had been owned by an old couple, and used for towing their caravan once a year.
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Yea I think I’m going to take a mate up that knows a lot more than me and listen to what he says about it all and then go from there. The owner said he will give me a new cam belt for when the vehicle needs it which he said it doesn’t yet. I guess I want it lifted as I would rather have the clearance for everything just so I’m sure. I’m not going to be doing anything heavy.
 
Harry121 said:
Yea I think I’m going to take a mate up that knows a lot more than me and listen to what he says about it all and then go from there. The owner said he will give me a new cam belt for when the vehicle needs it which he said it doesn’t yet. I guess I want it lifted as I would rather have the clearance for everything just so I’m sure. I’m not going to be doing anything heavy.
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How do pal...
Get the cam belt done yourself & get the modified pully kit with the lip on the pully, dont take anyones
word saying it will be fine for another 20k unless its got a garage receipt. Fitting a lift kit changes the way they drive I have castor corrected arms & angled poly bushes to bring everything back into line.
lifting it & then going off road so youl need to consider wide angle propshafts & a fuel tank guard
as the disco's ar$e always takes a smacking.

What mx bike ye got Ive got a kx500. ;)
 
Harry121 said:
Okay apparently he will put a new cam belt with the truck for when it needs it. It does look like a solid truck but yet again there may be hidden problems like rust. Thanks mate hopefully I start to enjoy it and have some fun
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Make sure he does the tensioner at the same time!
 
Harry121 said:
oh really well hopefully it won’t need it any time soon if I get it but Atleast I’ve got one spare It would be ideal to have a place local with a few people to do the mechanics side of things and just learn from them ( landy owners)Instead of pay a fortune at a garage.
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From what you say i get the feeling you think a cam belt is like an auxiliary belt and you can carry one as a spare to change when the other one goes!:oops::oops::oops::oops:
Nope, you must change it before it goes else it'll feck your engine. valves hitting pistons, con rods bent etc etc.
OUCH!
 
backinblack said:
So it's a D1, with lift kit, with off road kit. So has probably been through numberous rivers and swamps. I'd defo be checking for rust :D
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Unless he's lucky and it's just a bling mobile, all the gear and no idea!
Kept by some pussy who just takes it out once in a while to polish and pose in!;);):rolleyes:
 
Harry121 said:
i mean he did say he hasn’t used it off road for a good year or so as it’s his pride and joy he’s spent loads on it and wouldn’t want to ruin it but obviously I could get there and it be completely different. But thanks I will defo check
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And empty out and refill both axles you may find they have water in, while you are doing the engine oil gearbox and transfer fluids!;););)
 
Harry121 said:
Yea first forum I’ve been on really so been a bit lost but oh well everyone is nice enough. Just want to be pointed in the right direction with the land rovers so I know as much as I can before owning one
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Harry, have you started two similar threads on this, as I seem to be reading and posting very similar stuff to you. the insurance thing i remember coming up last night!
 
Harry121 said:
You mention tools. What tools you recommend. As I do motorcross so I have a few things like the socket sets spanner’s t handles all the screwdrivers etc but a truck and a motocross bike are different so what tools would you say are good to get to get started on. I’m hoping to learn a few things myself on the truck which could be good or not sorry for all the questions that may sound stupid
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Halfords professional is a good start, but others will pop on with their favourites. I still have some 1/2" drive Kamasa stuff I bought in 1980 and it is still going strong, but I have been buying tools for so long i really daren't bang on about them!
but a good long breaker bar and a decent torque wrench will be necessary.
also strong jack and good highish axle-stands.
 
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