Thank you for this video Kale. I’m a world away Down Under and I have an old 1996 series 1 Disco which needs the headliner replaced. It was very much worth my while to watch your video before tackling the job. Cheers . . .
You can not avoid the rust. New chassis is the only way. You used the word "cover up" that is not really fixing it. These chassis are made of butter and landrover should be ashamed of how crap they are.
I like KINDA wanna do this to my truck, it's a 98 Sonoma but like I haven't even driven it to like an actual legit spot because I can't. It's not street legal yet but it's the 4 cylinder one with the 5 speed too. I want to do that kinda like you, have it in its stock form for many years then possibly get a second car to go around in too then do that and mod the snot out of it. Tho still keep the stick too, then do everything else too. Everyone i see just does the ls in it with the 4l80e or the 60e and then done. I prefer to keep the manual in it I do because I feel the manual is FAR more reliable despite people say "eeuuhh the clutches man eeuuhh you'll burn through clutches man you'll be doing that all the time nerrrrr durrrr". My response is well if that's your concern then you don't know how to drive stick at all if youve got that experience. You just bad at a manual then. Anyway but yeah I feel like doing that when I've had the truck for like 15 years or till the motor blows or something lol.
@@kalemullikin it's actually kinda poetic how I got it because what I wanted was to learn manual, but also it be a useful vehicle to use to like carry things too. As well be fuel efficient that rare thing that this truck ticked EVERY box there. It's a 2.2 so it's good on gas in a way my dad's pt cruiser actually has a bigger engine in it. It's a manual transmission which I wanted to learn and for it to be reliable so it will always move. Also its a truck so it has an actual bed to carry things it's the SLS too so it has ac in it.
You will want one from the 2005-2008 era. Mine specifically was a 2006. I got all my parts off RockAuto. It seemed like the easiest place for me to get the whole setup I needed.
Had the same thing happen to me but I got Trans fluid In my radiator and reservoir ND coolant in my transmission. Mechanic is trying g to charge me 1500 to fix everything. It's wild I need my car and I dk t have that money
Hey bro how's it going question how much would you charge to build a Trans crossmember for a 1997 s10 pickup transmission is 6l80 I live in Tallahassee FL where you from
I appreciate you reaching out! Unfortunately I don't think I'll be competitive against one you could but online. But happy to discuss more if you'd like. Send me an email at kalemullikin@gmail.com.
Somethings leaking...continues to crank...😂 A $2k truck with $15k in "upgrades". Has a $10k New holland skid steer next to it and uses a $3k Miller mig welder and not to mention the $5k car lift truck is on along with a nice diesel generator behind it and commercial sand blast cabinet against wall. My kind of garage! This guy ain't doing a budget muscle truck that's for sure but he certainly seems happy in the end unlike the lady who like 99% of women don't care about or even understand the effort and hard work building something like this. Good job buddy! 👍
Wow. going to check the rear frame of my potential disco purchase. Im getting a disco 2 for around 500-600. rust is to be expected at that price but hoping I can at least keep the chassis.
My father bought ours new in 2001 in Cardiff, Wales when I was 22. I remember saying to the salesman that the chassis (frame) doesn’t look like it has much protection on it and his words were something like this “that will last forever lad, you won’t need to worry about these rotting out” lol Our family have ben around Land Rovers all my life and I did my apprenticeship as a mechanic on them so I knew this was a potential problem!! We made a deal that if we bought it I would take it away and paint the chassis with a marine primer and then take it back to the to waxoil it for free as part of the deal…they agreed! 205,000 miles later and 23 years old my wife now drives the vehicle as her daily car and guess what…its never been welded! I also poured a few litres of dirty engine oils inside about 15 years ago and let it all run out the drainage hole which I’m sure helped.. Typical salesman, not having a bloody clue and only wants the money..
For everyone talking bad about the wife, I could see on her face that she enjoyed the ride. I really think her "attitude" is just part of her sense of humor.
Woman was on camera for 3 min and all she did was complain and criticize what this man has built. I would get far away from that witch ASAP! She is just going to make your life miserable
Yup I’m getting divorced when I do this to my truck. Mines an 91 s10 that I’m gonna ls swap but telling my wife I’m only gonna fix to getting it running
I love this era Massey-Ferguson Tractors. You should be able to find a bucket style seat for this tractor which is also correct, & I think it will give you the positions you are looking for. I have a 1959 M-F 50 gasser with that style seat, & I've seen them on early M-F 65's as well, & it looks like your's is a early M-F 65 as well, & it's the correct style seat for the early 50's, & 65's M-F's. I did the same with my 50 & put on a vertical stack, & got rid of the grass burner. & it looks better as well as sounds better; Also the new tires & rims look awesome, & yes they are a bear to take off, & put on. Thanks for the video.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! I definitely like it a lot better since I fixed some of those issues. Right now I'm working on fixing some fuel leaks and getting the power steering working. Such a pain to try and steer with it not working.
The looks like a 99 D1. Nice! Do you have a good resource for D1 parts? Noticed a few others in the video, haha. Thanks for sharing! Instagram: LR_Discovery_Japan
I unfortunately don't have a good resource set up for D1's right now, but do have good availability to D2 parts. They are a little more popular where I live.
nice truck! just needs timing at least that's what it sounds like. next time leave Mrs. negativity home, we all would have enjoyed better! but great truck keep it, your wife however well always replaceable! LOL!
