proper ones are easier to do!

cheers for the photos, I modified some T hinges for the bonnet, and made a grabrail and steering column cover.

Evening CharlesY!

what engine? If it's a TD5 = Series 2 in the uk the fancy lights were a D2 'Facelift' model

series 2 disco has a longer boot and rear overhang than disco 1... Does this relate to the chassis too??? I dont know, but if it does, the relation between the chassis mounting points and the crossmember mount may well be different???

a good dose of leadfoot?

shocking price but about the rate! :( make sure that they use steel dowels in the head when they replace it.

the holes in my boot floor dont have a thread... lol..!!

what about these: Lashing 'D' Rings Ford Transit | eBay UK

I got a dog guard and a real heavy toolbox in the boot of my 300 (big ammo box with Trifor and recovery kit and spares), I used the mounting points off the 'removed' dickie seats both upper and lower mounts and bolted some transit D rings in there, I use a ratchet strap to hold it into the side...

So I got loads of bottles of engine oil, you know 'with a bit left over', which over the years have accumilated in my shed. If I poured them all into one bottle so it were a mixture of all different grades but new engine oil, mineral, full synth, semi, petrol, diesel etc... what's stopping me...

cut up a white plastic chopping board, or get some 'Delrin' off ebay.

Your engine should still fire up, the turbo wont even come into play until the throttle gets opened. However, sort out the timing before anything else!

surely it depends on how long you want it kicking around, a pint of the stuff on every fillup will do no harm

yes Andy, there is adjustment there, but once you get to the frame lifted bit, you can withdraw the whole frame up out of the door, you could extract the frame and persuade it back into shape!

well i thought my superwinch was made in the USA, I'm gonna check the plate. If it's rebranded chinese, then i'm with you Noisy.

superb! many thanks. :)

there may be a clue in the OP... 'towing a caravan up and down dale!' get it tested for a head gasket failure. is it an early TD5, with stupid plastic head dowels?

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Unlike the Disco 1, with the D2 you cannot just change the springs for pocket money. You need to shell out £70 odd quid a side for a whole door lock mechanisim to replace them! I lived with the drivers door not unlocking with the fob for a year or so, but when the passenger door gave up that...