Just about to say the same thing. From experience, that's exactly what it sounds like.

Or just report the thread and leave it to admin/moderator to do? 🤔

As well as the advice given, a tap clock wise is always worth a try. The number of stuck screws, nuts, bolts etc I have freed up with that tip is too numerous to remember.

Nothing is too rusty. It just depends on how much money you are willing to spend.

At least you were able to get off the driveway 👍

That's awesome 😎

What if you have swept up and disposed of your dumb irons because they were 99.9% rust?

Strange, my ones were galvanized!

? Lost me there I'm afraid. Are floaty things not too be mentioned?

Yellow. I always thought that was GPO?

I am though. Wait a minute.

Completely understand what you mean, just wondering about future works. But. It's a restomod. If the chassis, bulkhead, side frames, wiring loom, headlining, doors, lights, paint, engine components, cooling system and seats were still the original ones that it left the factory with, then yes...

sorry to barge in on someones thread, but are you saying that to retain identity you need to total 8 or more points? So, using the points above, my s3 with a direct like for like galvanised chassis (5), original suspension ie leafsprings (2), original axels (2), original transmission (2) and...

This is the advice I was given from an independent LR specialist and an ex mainsteeler mechanic. Don't go through the chassis.

Can you get them hot dip galvanised?

^^ thank you 👍

Did you have to put different wheels on to allow for the calipers? Tia.

It's been a while since I had a td5 disco, but, when it wanted to be a pig to start, it was one of the following. Loose battery connection Injector harness Immobilizer/alarm fault (receiver unit above rear view mirror) Fuel pump failed. When it did crank and fire intermittently, it turned out...

Good luck. Prepare for bankruptcy.