[Tool Help! Whats required]

the usual assortment of old english hammers and spanners.

anythin large and expensive such as an engine lift, i just hire it for the weekend.

a manual winch can be used for lifting too. providing your beam is high enough!

a mig welder is a very nice bit of kit for the shed.

get some more hammers.

a large pry bar, some cold chisels and an extra hammer.

[VIN year/Reg rear]

90's arrived in mid 84, so it may well have sat in a dealers for a while or been registered with a cherised reg for it's first years then been subject to a transfer & given a '86 D reg number.

afaik its not possible to have a reg number allocated to make the vehicle appear younger. its highly unlikely to have been given a D reg if it was first registered in 1984.

[Seat covers?]

To help a mate...

Any seat cover manufacturer recommended?

Discovery II,in dark metallic green (sorry don't remember the colour name).

He's looking for beige seat covers,front + rear.

Original are too $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Hints welcome.

TIA!

ebay?

[Stiff steering]

most likely the swivel joints. they need adjusting. insert or remove the shims. to get a 6lb loading/pulling force on them. use an old fishermans balance to measure it.

[Footwells rusted out]

nitromoores is the chemical solution.

i found a wire brush (cup type) on the electric drill was great for removing paint layers. an orbital sander is the best for sanding down.

[Waste oil heater]

http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_librar...h/me4.html#mwoh

heres a link to make your own heater. enjoy.

hope this helps you.