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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Alright, so a series 2 ambulance has come up for sale not far from me, 2.25 petrol, army green, the usual. Not a bad price either. Im getting bored of the disco. I dont want to cut the roof, and theres no other way to sleep in it, and its costing me a fortune in fuel, so Im thinking of selling...
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    Discovery 1 Rare 3.5 v8i catalyst

    Got any pictures? Would almost certainly be interested in some bits if you break it, or the whole thing depending on price. Thanks!
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Quick question, dont want to add clutter by making another thread so thought Ide put it here. 1996 Discovery 1 V8i manual. The rev counter doesnt work. When I bought it, it worked fine. Then after a while it went very wobbly over 3000 rpm. One day I changed the HT leads after a friend snapped...
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    Flat Bed Disco 2 Project

    Heavier than standard? Thats very interesting! I suppose the aluminium body vs steel tray isnt the only difference. Bumpers, big tyres, roof rack etc
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Thats awesome. Have you got a build thread or something? From what Ive gathered, its all about the body mounts.
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Just a hypothetical question, are tubular front ends legal? If so, would using a tubular front end on a disco body and defender 130 chassis mean that I could retain the 130 reg and not need an IVA? Purely hypothetical because Ive not got the skill or the tools to do it, and Ive certainly not got...
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Im off the series idea now, having been laning with a friend who has an '82 109. Chassis extension idea was inspired by the australians, when they turn landcruisers and patrols into pickups they move the rear axle back. Would be very cool, and its been done, with a disco, but too difficult...
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Thanks all for the advice and input so far. Instead of starting another thread, I thought Ide just keep this one. Now, as much as I love my V8, its using too much petrol, and I want to do a long trip in the next few years, so more economy is needed, both for cost reasons, and for longer range...
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Yes, I know the wheelbases are both 100", but what about the bit that sticks out behind the rear axle? The boot floor (with seats up) is bigger, or certainly longer, in a range rover than in a disco 1. The question is, how much so? Thanks!
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    So I can lie down in it.... not thinking about altering anything too much. Although come to think of it, a split folding tailgate would be nice.....
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    Mad LWB disco idea (Now ultimate overlanding disco thread of rubbish

    Good news! My Disco passed its MoT! Bad news - Ive done some significant paint damage to it on strata florida, and Im tempted to raptor it. Also, if anyone is thinking of doing strata - SNORKEL! Ive got a muddy air filter and an airbox thats very obviously had water in it. And dislocation cones...
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Yep, not possible really. And it doesnt look THAT good. Doing strata tomorrow in my disco, then its getting its MoT on Monday. Ive realised that for what a good 109 will cost, I could do A LOT of modifications to my disco - including a chassis extension, if thats what I decide. Although I rather...
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Why buy one abroad? Firstly, driving it back is a bit of an adventure. Secondly, this one is very cheap, and Im told its solid, and Ill be sure to get some good pictures of all the rusty bits before proceeding.
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Alright, now the big question. A RHD 1972 109, originally registered in Tanzania, currently registered and stored in Norway. How do I drive it to the UK? I can get temporary plates in Norway for £30 a day, but I cant find out if I can drive it in the EU on these plates. Any advice? (Not going to...
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Quick question, are all the series fuel tanks the same? How big is a 109 diesel S3 tank? Will it fit in a suitcase? Thanks!
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Its quite a long way outside my budget, and just a little too ugly, for me to go near it. But a similar one would still be not OK? Another super quick question, the bit that the back doors on a 109 bolt to (the doors to the 2nd row of seats). What is that bit made of? If its steel, Im guessing...
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403802306109
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Yes, agree on the parts front. I dont think the UK delivered ones are left hand drive? Yes the PS10 has a 2.8 turbo diesel. The 4wd system is also different, its the traditional 2wd - 4wd hi - 4wd low, which isnt as good as the normal LR one, but pretty similar to a series.
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    Much advice needed! (WARNING, NEWBIE IDIOT!!!!)

    Sold S3s under liscence using the santana name until LR went coil when then 90/110 came out, then LR wouldnt let them copy their homework anymore, so santana carries on building and developing the S3 platform, using parabolic springs and whichever engine was supplied by the company they has a...
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