BTD1

Member

• Jun 4, 2024

• #1

Just a newcomer who recently got bit by the LR bug. Went offroading in south of france with a mate who has a v8 d1 and since then I haven't been ok at all. 26 from the backend of cambridgeshire...

managed to pick up a D1, 3.9 v8 with only 80k on the clock, very very clean chassis and in generally straight condition all round. working thru general items atm, chassis clean up and diritol etc, welding up bullbar, rear prop doughnut plus a vac line which is suffering, but not much really.

pretty sure I'll be back here a few times! cheers all.

 

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• Jun 4, 2024

• #2

Welcome to the asylum, at least ur never get board owning a Land Rover

Like many if us got the bug some 30+ years ago , have a D3 myself, bet ur pleased it’s not full of electronics like the later ones are

Thks for the picture and introduction

 

steve2286w

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2024

• #3

Welcome looks nice landy

 

RangeRoller dt

Well-Sprung Member

• Jun 4, 2024

• #4

Welcome to LandyZone

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jun 4, 2024

• #5

Hi and welcome!

Tidy looking disco 1. Rust is its biggest killer so make sure you keep the rust treatment going.

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2024

• #6

Hello and welcome
Good d1`s are getting rare now.

 

BTD1

Member

• Jun 5, 2024

• #7

Thanks all!
Definitely agree on the rust treatment side. No welding and nothing more than surface rust on any of the chassis so its all very workable with.

Was thinking just this morning that they seem rare on the roads so certainly aiming to keep good care of this one. Such a lovely British classic.

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

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• Jun 5, 2024

• #8

The chassis on a disco 1 is not usually a rust issue. The worst areas for rust are the sills, front inner wings, rear arches and boot floor. All benefit from regular treatment.

 

BTD1

Member

• Jun 5, 2024

• #9

Thanks, that's great to know!

Do you have any advice on how you'd go about cleaning /protecting/sealing those areas? sounds like youve done this before...!!

 

Knappster

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• Jun 5, 2024

• #10

BTD1 said:

Thanks, that's great to know!

Do you have any advice on how you'd go about cleaning /protecting/sealing those areas? sounds like youve done this before...!!

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Best pressure washed in warm weather and rust proofing applied once nice and dry. You can get it yourself and do it or pay one of the companies to do it. There are companies that advertise in the Landy magazines or google. You can use lanoguard, waxoyl or dinitrol. All have their pros and cons. But either way, prevention is better than cure. It will need topping up each year or two.