Project Discovery // Part 7 - Building a Bumper and Climbing a Mountain 

The amount of effort avoiding a rake or blower in this episode is truly commendable.

Thanks for making today worth getting out of bed for!

I love how you just keep persisting on the slippy incline instead of clearing up the leaves 😂a man after my own heart!

Croker, I love how real your video's are. Your editing style is great and I always have a good laugh. 😆

Well done Mr Croker! You have some space in your driveway for another Land Rover project now.

OMG, I was wondering when there would be an update to this "not a project" your narration style and sense of humour is awesome, I wish everything I watched on RU-vid had your voice :) Cheers from an Australian fan!

Someone get this man a rake! Great video as always.

As a long time Land Rover owner this really makes me smile. My first was a very tired Series I 1954. It went all kinds of places full of Scouts and caving gear. It even did it with a totally destroyed big end bearing which was put in backwards by a mechanic and block off the oil feed to one bearing. Next came a Series IIa 1968 from the New South Wales Electricity Commission (now privatised). It was great. Then came marriage and a block of land. The Land Rover paid for part of it. But before long a Series IIa 109 "camper" came along. Just perfect for "camping" when it rained. Another thirty or so also came and went. Now I drive a Subaru Outback. Sensible. But I still have a 21 year Old Discovery II with the Td5 engine. It was sold in Perth but then moved to Canberra. I bought it about three years ago with about 211,000km on the clock. Touch wood, it has been good so far. It is my "pet" Land Rover. Luckily, Australia is pretty dry and rust is not that great of a problem. I hope. Thanks for excellent material. Makes me remember my "spanner" days. Mike in Oz

Perfect kick-off to the weekend, a Croker vid online 👍👍

it wasn't concrete. it was ceramic coating.

Loving the mission creep on this simple fix up and drive project.

As a Toyota fan I really do enjoy these videos

The struggle and frustration demonstrated in this video perfectly encapsulates Land Rover ownership. Kudos to you for keeping at it!

You will be amazed how thicker jumper cables will help. cant tell you how many times my DIY 16mm welding cable jumpers have started cars that cheap store bought jumpers couldn't. thanks for the vid. keep em coming

Geoff, you should know by now that Land Rover tolerances are aspirational 🤭 You're way too accurate for them. Amazing work on the bumper, and a great video (again). 👍 It's probably the first Discovery I've seen go off road 😉

The "bypass valve" you cleaned is actually the Idle Air Control motor. It controls the idle RPM and was most likely stuck after sitting.

Good to see your daily driver not-a-project car is now parked in a more practical spot for all the use it’s been seeing

Omg dude just sweep those wet leaves off your driveway 😅 watching your wheels spin on that slope was painful. Great work as every, love your videos.

”Hiluxes don’t start first time either” 😅 As always very entertaining. Thanks Geoff

Love the (seriously misguided) commitment. Lucky it's not a project!

Ahhh, installed a large garden gnome into the garden, wife will be really happy!

Love to see this daily driver coming along. You make WAY too few videos, man. The flock is thirsty for this type of quality time killing.

I like how Phteven made a guest appearance helping with the back door.

What an emotional roller coaster. Every crank of the engine was the heart rending crash of hope disappointed. I cheered when it started up. High drama. Bravo

There is so much to like about your channel. At the moment, I am noticing the music. How do you score Land Rover repair so well? You do it perfectly and make the mundane positively cinematic. Love it!

The ending.. so bloody uplifting. Cheers from Canada!

Well, well worth the super-extended wait between videos. How you make fixing a dodgy Discovery into a noble quest is beyond me but, somehow, you do. Love it. Thanks.

45mins of Crocker goodness! Today is a good day! In fact my favourite day, since the last video

I have to tell you Geof. I have watched your Land Rover videos for a few years now and it always puts me in the mood to go out and find a used Land Rover or older Jeep and get elbows deep in their innards. No. No it doesn't. You have a lot more patience than I do. Not to mention much MUCH better sheet metal skills. I hate working on the cars I already own. Kepp kickin' out the videos.

I'm lying in the back of my car parked in the middle of the forest after a spontaneous not so comfortable night. And this is what I see first thing in the morning, what a great way to start the day.

We really need more vídeos Mr. Crooker!! They are exellent!!

I do so enjoy just chuckling for 45 minutes straight.

Awesome! You got yourself a rock crawler! :D

I shouted out loud when the engine fired up. Love your videos, mate.

I saw a spark near the jumper cables, then later you sprayed contact cleaner on the battery posts. I was thinking this has a high chance to escalate rather quickly. I enjoy your videos very much, your a pro.

I literally checked this channel last night to make sure I hadn't missed your return and then this morning, the perfect treat! You're back!

Geoffrey, nice work on the bumper and the hill climbing. Sounds like you had a vacuum leak causing the high idle situation (which you fixed nicely). Good to see things have been moving along with the Rover. It's always great to find you have posted yet again another video for mass consumption, Thank You! Can't wait to see what you come up with next (hint hint, waiting for the next one...lol). Thanks for the share Sir!

Awesome! Glad to see the discovery move under its own power. Now just need part 19 of the old rover series!

So satisfying to see the Disco climb that pile of rubble. Cheers, Preso.

Just discovered your channel today, love your editing style, truly entertaining yet educational 😂 I have a Jeep TJ, but have been looking for an old cheap Disco 1 to nurse back to health. Please keep up the videos!

One of the RU-vid' rs that has a unique way of filming his endeavors with an inget of NZ humor every other beat.

I have a 1996 Range Rover with 200k miles on it and it’s my daily. So have no fear they do come back and given enough work they can even by reliable! Loving this series man!

I was thinking today how awesome it would be to se another video of yours and here it is!!! thank you so much!

I just love these videos so much... "I need to get the engine running to get it up on this flat spot... So let's put on a back door and fix the bumper." LOL. Cheers Geoffrey

Super stuff. I was very impressed with the way the Discovery dealt with the big step up. I noticed that when you were trying to get it started there was a lot of sparking in the alternator but I didn't see it once the engine was running. Regards.

I thought you were going to throw a match under the cover when it wouldn't start!😂 brilliant stuff as always and great to see it running again.

Thanks for making these videos. They keep me entertained and thoroughly motivated while I fix bits and bobs on my Tdi Range Rover.

Bloody well done! Love your perseverance and ingenuity.

Enjoyable AF. Worth the wait as always. Thanks Geoff.

You should absolutely do a no-expense-spared welding table build, that would be a good watch.

Man, i just wanted the land rover to start. I was just about to cry when it didn't. Then it did and i cried. Like in a film where you just want a happy ending and then finally get it haha. Jokes aside, amazing how you handle these situations. Your videos give me so much motivation and energy to go back to old projects that at one point doesn't work out and i then stop. Now i will get the projects running, hopes are high - confidence level maximum ;) ! Best to you Geoffrey and thank you for you videos. They help a lot!!! Maybe you are the one who will get me into making videos on my own restorations. We'll see. Greetings from germany

Thanks for another great video, glad its running again and I still wish I could weld as effectively as you do!

I was going to suggest that you use the foot of a farm jack, with a piece of wood to spread the force, to bend the bumper. You could use the weight of the vehicle to lift against. Then you got the zip cut! Love your videos! They are my video reference for my 109 Series 3 project.

That was most impressive. I would be very much tempted to wire up the high mounted brake light in preference to switching the rear window. On the one hand, if the rubber seal comes off intact then there would be a chance to ensure that it won't leak when you're done by means of whatever is proper installation procedure. Of course both seals might be damaged and/ or be a highly unpleasant undertaking overall vs the satisfaction of upgrading the car with a documented additional safety feature. I think keeping the new glass is the more appealing choice. 😊

Good to see it running. You'll have it put together and have a reliable go getter in no time.

I absolutely love your videos! There is nothing much that comes close to the calmness I get from watching. Just to let you know, I have petty much recovered from my surgeries, and I am planning on ordering a couple more of your posters, once they're up I will send you the pics I promised! Cheers fella! Mike

These videos are such a joy to watch. I always get excited to see a new one pop up.

Whenever I see one of your videos in my subscription tab I smile ,,, Thankyou most sincerely. Please keep up the great work

Can't get enough.❤ getting bored of the others..... there going nowhere I need to be but this fella is right up my ally. Always look forward to it.

Good morning from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 What a fantastic video on the V8 Land Rover it was awesome 👏🏻 Can’t wait for the next episode 😊

Great fix👍. Incidentally yesterday I watched a video on straightening a body frame. All he used was a hydraulic ram, and of course some clamps and a very strong frame to push/pull against. After watching that video I think the bumper could’ve “easily” been salvaged, with just one tool. Well, easily in theory 😂

Outstanding result! I look forward to more! (Fortunately, with a Land Rover, you'll have plenty of work to keep the channel filled for years to come!)

Great vid Geoffrey. Thank you. We have a product on this side of the ditch called “Start you bastard”. It might have at least got the bastard turning over.

Honestly this channel should be called "down the rabbit Hole"

This is excellent, I'll have to catch up on the previous episodes. I love these Discoverys but must admit I got on much better with the TD5 than I did with my Tdi.

Great job, bud! My confidence level in you was always maximum

Hey Geoffrey, it's always a pleasure when a new Croker vs Rover video comes along. I followed along with fascination - great work!

Great episode as always! There’s an evolution in music choice with this one.

Now this makes for great Friday evening viewing!

It’s currently pissing it down in the UK. And I saw you’d uploaded again. Top man. Followed you from the beginning. Gotta say watch that galv when welding I had metal fume poisoning a few months back from welding galv it’s like having the flu for a week. Not reccommended! Keep up the good work. I’ve got a 3 door 3.5v8 discovery on the way to join my 72 suffix A Range Rover I restored.

Loving the E91 you got there!

28:30 You should get yourself a nice 4x4 to do this, it won't have so many problems going up the hill. I'd suggest a landrover..... 😅 Another fantastic video, thanks. It's always a pleasure to see what you are doing.

Great work on that bumper Geoffrey very impressed. Battery woes a common feature on RU-vid but at least your battery wasn’t a completely dead dog. Probably one of the most neglected/abused items to be found under the bonnet(or elsewhere). Usually take my tea with a bit of milk in it but stronger than what most folks would like. Already looking forwards to the next instalment. Keep safe.

Some real talent there on the welding. One small thing on my E90 and E61 it is best to jump another car from the positive and negative grounds under the bonnet. Apparently it stops you frying computers that are sensitive on these modern Beemers.

Another top video Geoff! Its mind blowing how much time you are ploughing in to your new 'daily' ;)

Always a good day when you post a new video! Thanks !

I had a D-1 and a D-2 (DI - DII?). The DII was a "G4" in case that means anything to anyone. 2002? Divorced in 2007. Sold it. No regrets. Daily driver is a 2017 Forester. I have a 2012 FJ Cruiser for off-road stuff. When I was 10-ish, my dad did concrete work for a guy who had a 110 Defender from the '70's. That's my regret. I'm 59 now and still regret not getting that. Didn't have much of a choice. Hand throttle, hand option for wipers, Safari shield... Thank you, Geoffrey, for your artistry in cinematography and mechanics/engineering. VERY entertaining.

Yay! Perfect timing! Thanks Geoff!

The camera angle perspective at the end is great 👍🏻

Great to see your update, Geoff👍 Of course, the Tdi starts every time… 😂 Hoping to post a BFD update soon 🚙 Jon

I really like this video, man. Thank you for posting it.

Thank you for videoing this. I am trying to restore mine and your videos are so valuable.

T'is intersting. By the music you choose one can say what's coming. Like a pro!

Outstanding Geoff, OUTSTANDING!!!

In this episode of Croker vs Rover, Jeremy builds a wall, and doesnt rake the leaves.

Thanks to you, I have two broken jalopy Discos at this time. Nevertheless, I like you - so I will ignore all the emotional damage and try to help. The exact same sounds came from my latest jalopy when starting. They seemed almost random. 4 issues present, I think you got 3 of them. 1 - Battery was weak. 2 - battery terminals on the battery buggered beyond repair. 2.5 - battery leads mangled. 3 - Negative lead to engine not connected. 4 - the main starter power wire was loose and corroded. A brand new battery, fixing the mangled connectors and tightening down the starter wire fixed here right up.

Job well done sir!

We all know that door will never get painted.🤣🤣 At the very least you achieved the description of the video 😘👌 Very entertaining video 2x 👍

The Batman Land Rover bit 👌😂😂😂 thanks for making awesome content bro, I love your style, as a car guy I can feel your pain and rage from time to time 😂 keep it up! Much love from Finland

The best 4X4 channel on the internet

My 2.5-year-old was on the verge of tears when that thing, shockingly, refused to start. But she grinned giddily when it drove up that ridiculous ramp you built, so you’re forgiven.

Very happy to see another video!

Great work.

And after climbing that mountain there she rests till this day, many moons may have past but she is still a gracious lawn ornament

If everything went exactly as you hoped and planned ... A: It wouldn't be a Land Rover B: There would be no Adventure C: We wouldn't be nearly as entertained The Correct answer is All of the Above! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Always good to see another video from you, bumper turned out ok. You could possibly have straightened the original top with a scissor Jack, maybe. The Disco is coming along nicely.

Really enjoy your videos.

Great video as always!

I was about to write „What’s with a new video? Get up from your lazy bed and entertain me!“ in the comment section of part 6. But then I realized that the new chapter was already uploaded. Me likey 😊. Was about time…

Every so often my feed shows the galv chassis episode and I get excited. At least this time there is croker.