just tape on the flexi arches, mark and cut away the metal for them to fit - only tip is be cautious when cutting - better to cut off a little, than too much. You will be surprised how much metal you actual cut away - I was ;)

Having recently done similar with a 1995 tdi, dont be afraid of using a screwdriver to find rot, and then cutting it out to put in new steel. Just be methodical workimg from back to front or vice versa, don't jump around doing all the eassy jobs for example, as you may miss bits. And dont...

Anything to plug your win :D But back on track, i know when someone tried to sideswipe my D1 and i bounced up on the central reservation to miss them, a brand new Disco was on my drive the next day whilst it was in for a 4 wheel alignment. Service was excellent which is when you know how good...

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or just use the 2 inch spacers that you can get for tow bars ;)

If the engine and gear box etc is in good nick, I would certainly be having ago at fixing it up, just like the last one I did, and this one doesnt sound as bad.

Well, I decided to take the old girl in for a MOT today, to see how I have done in my re-build, and really chuffed with the result (even though it was a fail)... Test date: 11 October 2016 Test Result: Fail Odometer reading: 143,235 miles Reason(s) for failure: offside rear Anti-roll bar...

I have a spare cruise control switch I no longer have use for ;)

I would have one! But I like the new FFRR whereas SWMBO hates it....and much prefers the D3 we used to have.

No, nothing on YouTube giving away the location :(

Where and when in somerset was that, as would have loved to watch it?

There are kits on ebay to fit them, basically just like the ends of the light bar that screw onto the gutter rail... So I would imagine pretty easy to fabricate up some brackets if the light never came with any ;)

getting rid of all the separate lights???

No harm in switching the headlights, as they have better output than the D1's. That is the reason I switched to D2 headlights - not in anyway to look like one, as I much prefer my 300tdi than the TD5's ;) But I am bias as I really like lights :D as I took my facelift's apart, and fitted...

that's what I was suspecting after have the door card off....... oh well, will have to wait for another dry weekend to have another go

Top work and very well done :cool:

Well, after putting the job off for long enough, as I had replacement springs in the garage for I reckon 2 years :rolleyes: I thought I would have a go at the weekend. Started with the rear passenger doors, and all went well - approx. 30mins each door :cool: Then onto the fronts, and noticed...

when cold, means your coolant level is dropping :eek:

all fixed :) I reckon it must have been going for a while, as she seems a lot quieter and not getting so hot, and also seems more power to the steering (might be making that all up in my head to justify the costs), but got nice shiny new parts under the bonnet.... Also heaters blow out hot...

I don't have a vice or press to get the old one out and the new one in as I did see they can be changed, so will have to get the whole lot, but too be honest its costing me £50.00 for 2 belts and the tensioner which I didn't think was too bad.