The big problem My Discovery TDI 300 body replacement

Ooww nooo!!!
Hope no one was is injured in that...

I was standing still in lane where Citroen C8 is on this picture. Truck was driving in the middle lane (where police officer is in picture). There was red light and truck driver was speeding. Hi didn't noticed light change so he was forced to do heavy breaking. Brakes on trailer were faulty, trailer slid and hit me. After that Land was carried across the crossroad...



This is what happend. Landy save my family becoue hi vas big enought to withstand this impact...

Now I have to wait for police report and insurance money. After that Landy is going to be fixed again...

Pleased - that you and the family are all ok

Gutted - that after all that work, this happens

Pleased - that we will have another superb thread from you!

First move, I find front bumper, two to complete one good... Serbia, here is hard to find parts for Discovery...

buresoft said:

... Serbia, here is hard to find parts for Discovery...

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Sorry about the incident.
In Bulgaria there are quite parts.

Body repair in progress



Spare parts...



And rust ...

cameleon ...



Checking chassis



Everything back in line...



B pillar ...

Finally all parts are obtained. Landy is finished but rust remains..

Hello mate, how did this go, finally got it sorted?

As above have you finished it

Yes!!!
My biggest problem was rust. How to cut it and weld new metal...

Aluminium that can't rust...



Replaced original floor in boot section. This was easy but after that just cutting and welding.

Cutting, welding... plan was to kill all rusty spots. I did not expected so much rust ?!?!



Smelly insulation that burns when welding...

And CO2 welding...





Looks nice

And inner wings rusted...


Every bloody rust spot was cut avay and replaced with new metal plate.
Wurth rust off was used and MIPA rust protection on every part of landy.

Final result before painting:



Finnaly on the road again...

Now all that is left is to put plastic part on the body and decals.



And now Landy is used as a daily driver again waiting to finish exterior...

ooh shiny! Looks bloody good

Looks great. Now you've got one that will run for a few years more.