Well after years of looking and thinking, I finally took the plunge and bought myself a Land Rover. An L reg disco commercial and will hopefully be picking it up on Tuesday. I've bought it to restore and to use as a towing vehicle for my welding business. It's relitavley straight although I'm expecting to find issues as I start digging next week so would like a few pointers of what exactly I need to look for and what replacement parts will be best suited to use.
I'll be stripping the interior out and repairing/replacing all corrosion that I find, although the guy I've bought it off has already replaced the sills with box section and the boot floor with chequer plate (I might replace that with an oe panel). He has also patched up the inner wings. Depending how bad things are when I strip it out, I may remove the body and build a bogie for it to sit on for ease of moving it around the workshop and while I work on it. I have plans for a roll over jig for when I restored a 1969 merc and reckon if I use bigger than stated material I could make one for the shell! Has anyone made one before and does it work?
I also intend to restore the axles and replacing bushes and anything else but not being a mechanic (I am actually rubbish at it but want to do it myself) I will be needing as much advice as poss for what to do, what to look for and what oils, parts and best methods to use. The engine has done 200,000 miles but if it goes well I'll keep it and work on it, if not I'll replace it with either another 200 or maybe a 300 tdi unit.
It'll be a labour of love as I've wanted a Land Rover since I was a kid but I reckon once finished it will look awesome and work well for picking up and dropping off machines and buckets for me. Watch this space, loads of pics to follow
Thanks
I'll be stripping the interior out and repairing/replacing all corrosion that I find, although the guy I've bought it off has already replaced the sills with box section and the boot floor with chequer plate (I might replace that with an oe panel). He has also patched up the inner wings. Depending how bad things are when I strip it out, I may remove the body and build a bogie for it to sit on for ease of moving it around the workshop and while I work on it. I have plans for a roll over jig for when I restored a 1969 merc and reckon if I use bigger than stated material I could make one for the shell! Has anyone made one before and does it work?
I also intend to restore the axles and replacing bushes and anything else but not being a mechanic (I am actually rubbish at it but want to do it myself) I will be needing as much advice as poss for what to do, what to look for and what oils, parts and best methods to use. The engine has done 200,000 miles but if it goes well I'll keep it and work on it, if not I'll replace it with either another 200 or maybe a 300 tdi unit.
It'll be a labour of love as I've wanted a Land Rover since I was a kid but I reckon once finished it will look awesome and work well for picking up and dropping off machines and buckets for me. Watch this space, loads of pics to follow
Thanks
