Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

hi there every one I've got my first Land Rover at a great price of free! It's a discovery 1 3.9 v8 premium that's been sat for 3 years. So as I get the hang of this I will upload some pics but things I've done already are
.thermostat leak
.exhaust down pipe leak
.chassis repair next to catalytic converter
.body mount repair to body rear crossmember
.replaced complete rear crossmember on body
.new tyres x4 insa turbo Dakar 245/70/16
.new terrafirma +2 medium duty lift kit (actually not fitted yet but when I get a few hours spare)
And the list is still rolling but should be ready for the road early in march I hope as I want to go play off road

neilly · Feb 19, 2017

Hello,

Welcome to the loonyzone.

Must be the phase of the moon, you are the second V8 D1 owner to sign up today...Both of you are nutters....

Cheers

neilly · Feb 19, 2017

Oh also,

As you are in Devon, are you related to @Jake ingleby ?

Cheers

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

Why thank you very much, well I have a passion for v8 engines so it only seemed logical that I did this to a v8 landy.

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

This is as I got it

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

And this is it now with new tyres and side steps removed

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

Before replacing rear crossmember

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

Nope never heard of him, I'm in cornwall and the nearest part of Devon to me is maybe 45 mins drive away

neilly · Feb 19, 2017

The other nutter with a D1 V8 although his was much more expensive than yours is @Toby Hall ,

Cheers

Nathan Bolam · Feb 19, 2017

Yeah mine was a bargain but I did know the Peale that wanted it gone as they are both getting on and prefer there st20 mondo now and just said they wanted off there drive so I said I would take it away and it's worth saving as it's only done 69thousand and something plus being a premium its leather seats and DVD players in headrests and I've known this landy for about 8 years and they only used it as a car so not abused off road

Jake ingleby · Feb 20, 2017

neilly said:
Oh also,

As you are in Devon, are you related to @Jake ingleby ?

Cheers

The gene pool is very small down here so anything is possible he could be my farther brother or even my sister. Haha

Nathan Bolam · Feb 20, 2017

More work tonight but only one corner done so far but the start of fitting my new suspension it's terrafirma pro sport median duty +2 inch lift.

Nathan Bolam · Feb 21, 2017

Small update, both rears fitted. I'd be loving the rake it's got on a hotrod with +2 rear and standard front but I want this thing to sit level when finished or nearly level when the boot has a little weight. Oh and been painting behind stuff before refitting as one day I will clean and paint the whole chassis

Toby Hall · Feb 21, 2017

yeahh i got a d1 v8 too mine was only 200

Nathan Bolam · Feb 21, 2017

Toby Hall said:
yeahh i got a d1 v8 too mine was only 200

Ahh you must be the other new guy with a v8 that I got told about well nice to meet you. Can't go wrong with that price although o still like how much I paid for mine...... free lol but it's my first Land Rover and I can't wait to play in the mud with it as all my vehicles have been road only apart from trials bikes.

Toby Hall · Feb 21, 2017

yeahh well thats definatly cheaper than mine haha

Nathan Bolam · Feb 22, 2017

Yeah but £200 is nothing still for the amount of truck you get for the money still would say it's a steal of a price.

Toby Hall said:
yeahh well thats definatly cheaper than mine haha

200

Nathan Bolam · Feb 22, 2017

Front suspension out and all ground down ready for paint and then I can assemble when the new front shock tower securing plates get here ( I broke a stud lol ) although I'm getting used to it happening on this thing haha

Nathan Bolam · Mar 8, 2017

Out with the old passengers front inner wheel arch

Nathan Bolam · Mar 8, 2017

And in with my own home fabricated one from 2mm sheet steel

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