1. JoelC

    My First Disco

    Thanks, Started drilling out the spot welds in the floor, what a pain in the ass. Gave up as it started raining, and I don't have a garage / workshop. Joel
  2. JoelC

    My disco 300tdi 3 door build thread

    Great, I'm going to fertan it all first, then paint. Shopping list is growing by the day...... Joel
  3. JoelC

    My disco 300tdi 3 door build thread

    Question for Mr Noisey, what did you paint your chassis with? While I have the floor up and the fuel tank out I was going to wire brush it and paint it up. Joel
  4. JoelC

    TD5 front axle onto a 300tdi?

    I think the mounts for radius arms and shocks are different, it's doable, but its a lot of work. Joel
  5. JoelC

    Police AVCIS operation on Ebay sales of V5's/Vin plates but no chassis

    LAND ROVER SERIES 2 CHASSIS V5 LOG BOOK TAX EXEMPT 88" SWB | eBay Another one... Smells fishy to me
  6. JoelC

    Breaking 300 tdi Discovery Auto ES (1998)

    What are the rear inner quarter panels like? I need some for repair work if they are any good. J
  7. JoelC

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Sworn at it several times, removed bumper and towbar with assistance from an angle grinder and a dremel, completed with a massive hammer.. J
  8. JoelC

    My First Disco

    Managed to get the towbar and bumper off. Ended up grinding / cutting off two of the bolts as the fixed nuts snapped off, one of the bolts sheared on the other side. Then a fookin great lump hammer to get the towbar off. Looks like the towbar took a whack as the rear crossmember is bent in the...
  9. JoelC

    Discovery Boot Floor Rebuild

    ****, I thought mine was bad. Mind you, all my inner quarter panels are rusted to crap as well. J
  10. JoelC

    Members projects

    +1 I think it would be easier to find project threads, particularly when researching how to do something a previous member has done, sometimes your not always sure on the starter, or what to search for J
  11. JoelC

    Sureterm cheapest for me

    Me three, Footman James refused to insure me if the vehicle was being used for offroad or green laning. Sure term came in with the best quote of any of the insurers by £300 J
  12. JoelC

    Batterys

    I'm using halfrauds advanced calcium as a main battery at the moment, has more than enough power for starting, and I know a few people have two for winching. 4 year warranty, and they are only £100 each, compared to the top yellow top at nearly £300 Granted, the yellow top is 975 CCA and these...
  13. JoelC

    landyzone the friendly forum

    To offer a balanced newbie opinion, I joined last year, but only really started posting fairly recently. By using the search, and not asking dumb questions (most of the time), I've found most members to be helpful and friendly. J
  14. JoelC

    Magnets :)

    Wait for some guy with a metal plate in his head to be stuck to the side of the landy. J
  15. JoelC

    how easy is push button start

    I'd fit one that says "EJECTOR SEAT".. the pikeys near me are not that bright, and that would put them off for hours.. J
  16. JoelC

    My First Disco

    Just over 1200, probably more than I should have but it fitted what I wanted, but I don't mind really chassis is good and the engine is sound. Its a project for me to do that isn't my job (I work lots of stupid hours and travel a lot and never really get much downtime). Opportunity for me to...
  17. JoelC

    My First Disco

    I've decided to have a crack at the welding myself, so just looking for a welder to buy to get me started. This weekends Jobs: - Remove fuel tank & sender - Remove front seats & carpets - Cut out boot floor area - Remove seat belt anchor's from boot floor with as much brute force as I can...
  18. JoelC

    - Metal Box

    What about something like this: Filing Cupboard My mate used an old tumble dryer / washing machine chassis for something similar. J
  19. JoelC

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Covered it over with a big tarp - to avoid any more water entry... J
  20. JoelC

    Tyre size and the law

    Probably helps :P