pw8757 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I started to refurbish my V8 Disco 1 some years ago - then work and other commitments took over........... I had got as far as having the engine ported and the chambers reground to generate more performance, coupled with a new high lift camshaft. Taking out the engine had revealed a fair amount of rust - including to the chassis. This was welded - the usual places, bottoms of the A pillars, driver and passenger front foot wells and the bulkhead below the washer bottle carrier as well as the inner wings on both sides. After I'd plated the chassis, it went away for shot blasting. The same place dipped it, galvanised it and powder coated it. (Surprisingly cheaply as I remember!) I got rid of the "torpedo" under-slung LPG tanks as purchased a doughnut tank with a small petrol tank. I'd got as far as refitting the chassis before the programme stalled for lack of time. This weekend, I collected all the components from where they had been salted away around the workshop and sheds and brought them all together. I'm now looking forward to winter evenings in the "man-cave" as everything is cleaned, refurbished/replaced and fitted to the car. I thought I'd let you see some of the photos of the present state of the car and keep people up to date as it progresses..............although it looks like the mother and father of all jigsaw puzzles at the moment! First project (seems to me) will be to get the car's infrastructure - brake pipes, wiring loom, etc into position, followed by refitting the running gear. I'll keep you posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Would have liked to view the pics but I dont seem to have permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I've changed the album settings..........so you should be able to see them now. The chassis picture is before the treatment............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pw8757 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 I've moved this to the rebuilds forum now.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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