Landrovernewbie
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Hi all,
Aquired an 1995 auto 300tdi Disco 1 at the weekend. For 18 years old it's mechanically good and took me back down the M1 to home with no problems. Was a business mans vehicle, got a full service history covering up to last year, various invoices etc showing what it's had done to it.
Most of the vehicle chassis sills etc are all good. There are a couple of patches, one on the sill and one on an inner arch. The biggest issue I found was the sopping wet foam rubber mat in the back.....ripped that out to find some corrosion mainly to the near side side panel and some near tne edge of the main boot floor. Obviously a leak but as it was raining at the time I couldn't see where from. My guess is the roof panel area on the guttering where it meets the side panel. Sunroofs are sealed up.
The boot has been patched before, but I would like to get the whole lot replaced once I've cured the leaks.
I've never really welded, and live in a flat so my garage is well away from my home, with no power. Having researched the forums briefly in between DIY punishment, I have a good dea of what I need to do. But can see that things are stacked against me ie no workshop, power etc. I'm resigning myself to having to fork out to a garage, and would greatly appreciate any recommendations in the Essex area of places that won't hit me too hard for price lol. Any ball park figure for a replacement including side floor panels would be brilliant so I at least know what to expect when I get some quotes. Goes without saying if anyone wants some extra dough or can recommend anyone I'd be more than happy to see them right, and hopefully learn the basics in preparation for the inevitable next lot of welding required lol
Sorry for the long post!
Andy
Aquired an 1995 auto 300tdi Disco 1 at the weekend. For 18 years old it's mechanically good and took me back down the M1 to home with no problems. Was a business mans vehicle, got a full service history covering up to last year, various invoices etc showing what it's had done to it.
Most of the vehicle chassis sills etc are all good. There are a couple of patches, one on the sill and one on an inner arch. The biggest issue I found was the sopping wet foam rubber mat in the back.....ripped that out to find some corrosion mainly to the near side side panel and some near tne edge of the main boot floor. Obviously a leak but as it was raining at the time I couldn't see where from. My guess is the roof panel area on the guttering where it meets the side panel. Sunroofs are sealed up.
The boot has been patched before, but I would like to get the whole lot replaced once I've cured the leaks.
I've never really welded, and live in a flat so my garage is well away from my home, with no power. Having researched the forums briefly in between DIY punishment, I have a good dea of what I need to do. But can see that things are stacked against me ie no workshop, power etc. I'm resigning myself to having to fork out to a garage, and would greatly appreciate any recommendations in the Essex area of places that won't hit me too hard for price lol. Any ball park figure for a replacement including side floor panels would be brilliant so I at least know what to expect when I get some quotes. Goes without saying if anyone wants some extra dough or can recommend anyone I'd be more than happy to see them right, and hopefully learn the basics in preparation for the inevitable next lot of welding required lol
Sorry for the long post!
Andy