Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
New instrument panel arrived - still in the box:
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Brand new one - opened
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New mat set:
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New load cover:
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23rd Sep 2023 12:29 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
New solar sensor and center speaker fascia also arrived:
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23rd Sep 2023 12:31 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
refurbishment continues with the door cards:
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23rd Sep 2023 12:37 pm
1784
Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Almunge
Posts: 137
Are you taking out the carpets and checking for any rust under them?Defender 110 SE 2021, Tasman Blue
Discovery 1 V8 ES 1997, Epsom green
Discovery 3 V8 HSE 2006, Bonatti Grey
Range Rover V8 1983, Sierra Silver
23rd Sep 2023 2:39 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
yes I did. It was quite good - also when the body was off we did complete rust protection for the body and ladder-frame as well.
23rd Sep 2023 3:27 pm
KPTV8
Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Itinerant
Posts: 136
Ho !!!
As one who for many years spent most of my waking hours in my car (and a good few overnights too !!), I can really appreciate the very pleasing outcome of your work here.
Such a shame I only had my first Disco towards the end of my years on the roads, I felt the improved comfort and reduced stress immediately.
Maybe yours will become one of the best D3s to make it to a "Classic Car" - Happy Travels ))
P.S. - I meant to say, having tackled all these tasks one of the unwritten benefits is that you now know EXACTLY where EVERYTHING is located for the future )))
23rd Sep 2023 3:41 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
very true and many thanks for your nice feedback.
it is a complete refurbishment - started with the engine bay and all other all technical important components through to complete interior and exterior (this will come soon)
23rd Sep 2023 3:55 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
rear seats completed:
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5th Oct 2023 10:18 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Excellent job to date.
Just wondering if you had contemplated blackening the headlining, visors and pillar trim ?
Something I would love to do with my D4.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
5th Oct 2023 12:38 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
well, wanted to keep everything as original.
sunvisors are new because of the stickers on it, headliner, A, B, and C pillars went through on the same treatment - completely refurbished with the same material.
so for those you can buy the "covering material" as you want - colour/ quality wise, but then you have to colour code the plastic parts as well.
5th Oct 2023 1:31 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
rear seats - further images when fixed them back.
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5th Oct 2023 1:52 pm
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
instrument panel replacement work in progress:
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10th Oct 2023 11:42 am
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
further progress on the instrument panel - now pulling it together:
new & old - different speaker & sensor facia, also the solar sensor seems to be different - currently on backorder.
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11th Oct 2023 10:41 am
grob1971
Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Zug (ZG)
Posts: 73
Further developments on teh front side:
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11th Oct 2023 2:33 pm
leeh1306
Member Since: 14 Feb 2015
Location: Porthcawl
Posts: 106
incredible effort, great watching the progressCurrent........
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