DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - interior refurbishmnet of my D3

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

further progress on the front side.

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13th Oct 2023 7:41 pm

Moo
D3 Decade

Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi Silver

If ever I get my Old Bus back, then I will do the same. Great job.

D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)

New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner

231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control

13th Oct 2023 9:50 pm

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

Front door cards completed.

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gear selector completed as a well:

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speaker center facia and solar censor provided with the new dashboard had to be changed a bit as item LR019500 (matching solar sensor facia) was not available when ordered the dashboard.

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Next step is the steering wheel the exterior will come - hope will be quicker then interior.....

15th Oct 2023 9:59 pm

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

Moo wrote:
If ever I get my Old Bus back, then I will do the same. Great job.

good luck with that - it was for me almost a 2 month process from start to end.

15th Oct 2023 10:00 pm

nigethecat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Corris Grey

Absolutely stunning job there Robert, when you say two months was that just putting her back together? Or was that stripping and refurbishment as well? I know you’ve been collecting parts for a while

I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)

16th Oct 2023 6:16 am

Journeyman

Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 298

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Fantastic job! Looks absolutely amazing. Cheers,

Jez

Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6

Discovery 2 2003 - gone

16th Oct 2023 7:22 am

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

nigethecat wrote:
Absolutely stunning job there Robert, when you say two months was that just putting her back together? Or was that stripping and refurbishment as well? I know you’ve been collecting parts for a while

HI Nigel,

Two months for interior refurbishment only. Approximately 1.5 years was around all other rebuilds and part replacements - basically the entire car was disassembled to frame level. Only genuine parts were used and it was taken account with the accessories. Roof rack is still ahead.....

Next step is the point job - exterior, just recently bought the A-pillar covers, front cow moulding panel, wiper arms sw well.... Hope will be shorter in time than the rest.

My new project is a G4 D3 - that work started as well with the proper base car - a full option HSE (Swiss car as well).

Robert

16th Oct 2023 8:15 am

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

last interior touches:

sensor looks like this:

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front interior outlook:

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steering wheel work in progress as very final one:

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17th Oct 2023 9:50 am

nigethecat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252

Interior looks great Robert but unfortunately I have spotted one small mistake that you've made when putting it back together !.....

You've put the steering back on the wrong side

I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)

17th Oct 2023 11:24 am

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

well, I trust I will not change that.....

exterior-wise the following new genuine items will be installed:

LR046853 LH A pillar cover
LR046851 RH A pillar cover
DHB500400 A Post Mouldings Fitting Kit
LR096164 Front cowl panel
LR038124 Wiper arm LHD (front)
LR038120 Wiper arm RHD (front)
DKB500690 Wiper arm rear
DKG500011PMD Wiper caps (x3)
LR018367 Front wiper blade set (left and right)
DKB500710 Rear wiper blade

then paint will be taken care of .....

18th Oct 2023 9:21 pm

ruben
D3 Decade

Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2440

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Tonga Green

Allow me an impertinent question, and my apologies for that, we know more or less how long it takes, but how much is the general budget that you manage in the end? Of course you are within your right to ignore this question, and if so I will not hold any resentment for it, but…can it be economically acceptable? …greetings and good work, I would like to be able to do the same!! I am closely following the final result, which will be magnificent without a doubt….👍🏼👍🏼 lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.

18th Oct 2023 10:25 pm

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

It is a valid question.

This car was a very nicely maintained car, when I bought I collected the entire service history from new with all service invoices included - so I clearly could see what was replaced, which could provide a very good indication for the rebuild. Also it was serviced at official JLR garages except only one time only.

Well, I see ~ the half price of the new car price will be spent on the complete build, plus the car itself.

Robert

19th Oct 2023 9:48 am

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

and a picture of the new / refurbished steering wheel:

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19th Oct 2023 9:50 am

ruben
D3 Decade

Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2440

Thank you Robert, thank you for your kind response.
Greetings! lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.

19th Oct 2023 9:56 am

grob1971

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 82

and until I bought ~ SFR 33k was spent on maintenance / services...

19th Oct 2023 10:16 am