Member Since: 04 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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My discovery 3 project - Re-chassis again
As a few of you know i am in the process of repairing a damaged D3
Heres some pictures so far of the repair
Project arrives
Damage front end stripped
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Removing the body
My friend lee
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Todays progress of the chassis swap
Engine removed to reveal a broken engine mount (Here tuesday)
Turbo removed which i will be stripping this afternoon to rebuild
Front suspension swapped
Front diff swapped
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14th Feb 2009 2:45 pm
chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
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Looks like you have a lot of work on your hands.
good luck
Keep the photos coming as it's very interesting.Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
14th Feb 2009 2:56 pm
SN
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i'm guessing syncronisation had to be bob-on perfect with those two forklifts when lifting the body off Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
14th Feb 2009 3:00 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Good stuff, great to see the pics
Why are you stripping the turbo?
Is it just a precautionary re-build?
Do it now, rather than failing a few thousand miles after the rebuild.
Will the vehicle retain it's original number plate or will it be a Q plate [if they still do these]?...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
14th Feb 2009 3:10 pm
matt_tdv6
Member Since: 04 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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Yes the use of the horn and hand signals were needed when lifting the body off
The turbo rebuild is for peace of mind...At least i know its done and should be ok (Touch wood)
The car will retain its original plate as I have already notified the DVLA that the original chassis was beyond repair and couldnt be repaired to a high enough standard for the road again
I just need to show documents for destroying the damaged chassis
14th Feb 2009 3:21 pm
wiggs
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Great work Matt ...keep the piccys comming G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
14th Feb 2009 3:23 pm
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good opportunity to put some protection on the chassis Bodsys Brake Bible
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14th Feb 2009 3:46 pm
London Lad
Member Since: 27 May 2008
Location: Suffolk
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Great work, looks like you are getting on really quickly.
A bit O/T but here are a few pics of a DB7 my friend rebuilt last year. He enjoyed it so much he did a second one! (you can see it in the background of the last pic.)
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14th Feb 2009 3:55 pm
steadicamsteel
Member Since: 26 Oct 2008
Location: Edinburgh
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I managed to Kill my DB7 last year, looks very similar damage to your pictures but unfortunately the insurance company weren't willing to sell it back to me. Seeing those pictures brings a tear to my eye.
14th Feb 2009 6:40 pm
matt_tdv6
Member Since: 04 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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The chassis is now swapped over im just waiting for a L/H engine mount,Gearbox mount & the recon'd turbo to come now
I also need to replace the upper rear arm (Back) bushes as the bolt was siezed into the insert
Everything should be easy to replace in the future as everybolt now has copper grease on
15th Feb 2009 9:50 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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That is a great project .
Did you paint the chassis while you had access, they don't seem to put any rust protection on anymore.
15th Feb 2009 9:54 pm
matt_tdv6
Member Since: 04 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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No i didnt paint it as it was in very good condition but i will steam clean the rolling chassis and spray some waxoyl around before i put the body back on
The chassis swap has gone better than i thought so should be back together very soon
I was going to send the body to the bodyshop for repair while i was swapping chassis's but i think i am ahead of my timeplan thanks to my mate lee helping
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18th Feb 2009 3:35 pm
matt_tdv6
Member Since: 04 Feb 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
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cdodkin wrote:
matt_tdv6 - just how big is your garage?
Its our workshop where our family business operates
Overhead cranes and the 16 Ton Kalmar come in very useful
Progress report:
Engine and gearbox are back in
New bushes fitted to rear upper arms due to the bolts been siezed
New front anti roll bar links7
All oil's changed (including filters)
Turbo still stripped (Waiting for internals to come back from been balanced) Rebuild & fit
Im very happy with the way things are going so far
18th Feb 2009 11:43 pm
chesters
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Any more pictures, I would love to see the progress. Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
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