Has your front passenger door been replaced at some time during the cars life Mark?
It looks to have been in this pic:
Hell good spot Ian Yes it went in to have the door painted when we returned off this holiday. It was part of the deal that it would be resprayed when I had time after the holiday to put it in the paint shop. I wish I had paid extra and had the bonnet done now The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
1st Oct 2017 9:18 pm
LRV DAV
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 266
Hi All,
Halfway through my disco 3 HSE restoration. Done a lot of mechanical, suspension, electrical work. Still got to do a gearbox flush and give it a service next week ready for its MOT. What do you think of the look so far? Still got the Snorkel, Front bonnet snow screen etc to do.
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18th Nov 2017 12:01 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
Looking good. But I'd turn the tyres round to get rid of the white writing. And if you're going to take it off road, ditch the side steps.
I like the colour and you've done a great job on the plastics
18th Nov 2017 12:25 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14277
Agree ditch the white lettering, fit decent rock sliders and don't fit the snorkel. You'll never need it and I think they look daft.
Looking good though New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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
18th Nov 2017 2:13 am
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
Ignore them 2, tyres are correct way round quality rubberJust remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
18th Nov 2017 7:51 am
nhollandsmith
Member Since: 26 Nov 2011
Location: Gdansk
Posts: 329
I agree with the ebony black steering wheel and dash.
I have recently installed the same steering wheel and feels much better than the standard steering wheel because they get sticky and even after doing a refurb only last a year.
Agree ditch the white lettering, fit decent rock sliders and don't fit the snorkel. You'll never need it and I think they look daft.
Looking good though
I disagree with Simon on the snorkel I think its a matter of taste although I admit they are not needed. I have to say they are noisy on the motorway so take that into consideration if you want one. Also if you decide you do not like it you will need a new wing when you remove it. On mine the rack is as noisy as the snorkel so it don't really matter Enjoy your D3 fella The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
18th Nov 2017 11:35 am
LRV DAV
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 266
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the mixed input. I am building my dream disco so if some of you don't mind i will continue with my dream. The foot steps are coming off and being replaced with rock crawlers. i also have rear and front light protection to fit. Also intend to fit underneath protection as well as the snorkel. Why? because this disco 3 is going off road.
Keep the input coming guys. very interested in what everyone has to say. By the way the 5 HSE alloys i just took off are up for sale. Pictures below and on my other post.
18th Nov 2017 10:52 pm
gamblep
Member Since: 17 Nov 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 12
why remove the side steps? they look "bald" without them
18th Nov 2017 11:36 pm
LRV DAV
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 266
going to replace them with rock crawlers. when your off road the side steps can get ripped off or caught on over hanging rocks. they are pretty good condition. will put them up for sale when i get to that stage.
19th Nov 2017 12:10 am
gamblep
Member Since: 17 Nov 2017
Location: Northants
Posts: 12
excuse my ignorance but what are rock crawlers? I bought my D3 only a couple of weeks ago and the 1st thing I done was to fit the side steps. I can see what you mean if you go offroad they would easily get ripped off - mine won't be doing that now I know !
19th Nov 2017 12:17 am
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
Rock crawlers are steel bars instead of the boards/planks he has fitted now.
Actually they are named rock sliders as the intention is once you get on a ridge these bars help you to slide over...
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