Another Land Rover Discovery rescued, another budget overlanding build
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- When I found this 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2, is was destitute and bound for the scrap yard. The original owner had obviously taken really good care of it, but it must have become too much for him and it sat for years. I bought it non-running because it was rust free and also for the off-road bits it already had on it. I thought worst case I would pull the good parts off for another project and part out or scrap the rest. Turns out some really simple fixes got this thing on the road again and it’s a great truck. It’s a perfect base for either an off-road or overland build. It’s not destined to be part of the permanent collection, but I’m happy to have given this Rover a new lease on life.
Well done that man! Lovely condition underneath! Diff's are easily changed but those axles are not as strong as they look.
Man, congrats! That is a find! You should look into an LS swap.
Thanks! I think we're gonna run it until the little 4.0 can't go anymore, but after seeing Lost Cause Ranch's LS D2 I am most certainly motivated to make it happen.
Love the bumpers! Do you know what make they are please?
yeah I’d say you stole that rig .. lol
I had 2001 Disco II. It was a fun SUV, but had all the common Disco issues. I had to replace the headliner (did it myself), replaced the sunroof seal to try and fix the leak down the windshield and worst of all, the notorious Three Amigos antilock issue. Tried some of the internet fixes for that one, but never got it sorted out. Needed a vehicle to tow my race car and trailer and tried with the Disco, but it wasn't long enough and felt very unstable.
Ha! I guess I've been watching way too many videos researching these rigs because I saw the video at the shop lot where they were trying to start it with starting fluid and it wasn't working and I was talking to my screen saying, change out the CPS. Glad it was cheap and easy for ya!
It seems like you've found some of the Richmond Land Rover UA-camrs haha. There are plenty of enthusiasts here but not too many that have a channel. The car sat for a while before we were able to get to it, but in the end, thankfully it was a simple fix to get it moving again. Thanks for checking in!
Awesome. Thinking about buying one. Needs work, mostly cosmetic. New engine, head gasket redone, new fuel pump, seems well maintained, maybe some oil leaks, AC needs to be recharged…
Depends on what you want out of it, but that sounds like a buy to me. If it isn't rusty and has been mechanically maintained, that would make an excellent trail truck - or - you could learn how to do some prep work for the paint and then get a pro to paint it and save a lot of money. Either way, I think I'd bring that thing home!
Lovely old girl. I would not sell it. She will knock spots off your LR3 as they are money pits. I have owned my discovery 2 for 18 years. Still going strong.
Thank you! I did end up selling this to a friend and he is taking excellent care of it. I’m hoping soon to get my hands on it to do a follow up video!
That's a pretty nice truck for the money. Great that you saved it from the scrap heap.
Thanks! I’ve been talking with my friend and he’s got a really awesome build planned for it. I’m excited that it will stay in the neighborhood and I will keep seeing it.
Man, I’ve always wanted a D1…glad you found an awesome one for a project!
Hello where did you buy the front bumber ?
Lift and what size tries?
I have 96 disco .
Thanks for content .
The front bumper was on the truck when I bought it, I'm not sure of the brand. The closest in style is like a non-winch version of a terrafirma bumper, maybe? The tires are 285/75/16 (about a 33") and the lift is a 2" Old Man Emu. Since yours is a 1996 and a D1, you could find plenty of like parts but the same ones wouldn't fit your truck as do mine. Thank you for watching! I appreciate it!
@@rvarover thank you.
You should join us at the Overland Bound Rigs and Coffee in Shenandoah…first Saturday of the month!
Thanks for the invite! I’m going to check it out. One of my good friends has a cabin at Wintergreen, maybe we’ll come to the event and do a trail riding day in the area.
Glad you saved this D2. They're starting to appreciate in value, especially good clean ones.
Thanks! This is definitely one of the good ones. And it has a very fun build in its future!
Only because people think they look cool, and everything else shot up in value. I love these, and had one new. They are terrible. I’ve considering LS swapping one though
I used to have a 2001 DS and I loved that car…
Looks good man, love the D2!
Thank you so much!
I’ve got that exact same one and now I’m fixing to do an LS swap because the engines always leak …head gaskets .. you’re lucky so far
Yep, it is all too common that these old Rover V8s have a bunch of issues and can get to be more expensive to fix than their worth. Don’t blame you at all for an LS swap. Might not be economical in the short run but it will probably save a lot of pain down the road.
I just purchased a 1999 D2 with 135k miles (trailered it home on Friday). Looks like it’s spent it’s life in Dallas. I’ve spent the weekend watching videos and am looking forward to clearing up all the issues its sure to have. Do you have any recommendations? Anything from where to purchase parts, forums to read or quality resources is appreciated. Whatever you think.
Oh yeah, there’s tons out there. The D2 is well documented. If you haven’t found him yet, Addicted Motors on UA-cam does mostly Rover stuff. For parts, check out Lucky8, Rovers North, Atlantic British, British Parts of Utah, RovahFarm, Great Basin Rovers… there’s probably more I’m forgetting. Some UK parts places have better selection at times and can get stuff to you just as quickly, like FamousFour, Rimmer Bros, LRParts.net, LR Direct, Paddock Spares, and John Craddock LTD. Forums mostly are DiscoWeb (unsure of how active still, but lots of history), and then Facebook groups. Oh, and get yourself an Ultragauge. Good luck with the new adventure!
@@rvarover Thanks for all the info
I have the v8 disco 2 and love it to bits just don’t like the fuel consumption 😂
Pain
Do you still have it? I bet not 😂😂
You must know me well, I do not have it. In fact, I think it left a couple months after making this video. But a good friend in my neighborhood owns it and has done an awesome build, one day I intend to do a follow up video on its progress!
Hey there, just found your channel, awesome stuff. I have a 2016 LR4 and I love it. I'm looking into a Discovery 1 or 2 but I've heard 1999 is the last year they made them as a true Land Rovers. Do you have any recommendations on years or things to look for? Also, do you know any shops that will do a restoration if necessary that specializes in Land Rovers? I live in Ohio FYI. Appreciate the help in advance.
nice vid... i have a 2003 with 145k now, but with a few longevity engine mods and terrafirma med suspension upgrade..
Are you interested in selling this one
Hey sorry man, this one was bought by my buddy back near thanksgiving. I’m going to do an update video soon!
Take the plastic fender flares off. Changes the whole look if they are faded. Nice truck
Nice !
purchase some heavy duty Tom Woods Drive shafts
Greetings from “down under” Just saw what appeared to be an oil stain under the centre of the car. Could be the o ring on the centre shaft in the transfer case. Very common to leak, pain to fix but the most common cause of transfer box failure due to lack of oil. They are a vehicle that you’ve got to admire- make bad drivers look good off road.
Hmm, could be - either way, excellent eye! It certainly does look fresh in the video, but with a number of leaky Land Rovers here it's hard to say who the culprit really is. The engine, trans, and transfer case have all had their fluids flushed since the video was made. The front and rear diff are being replaced with lockers so we haven't bothered with them yet. Hopefully more to come on this one this spring!
Hey! I want to get in touch to potentially buy a D2 -- I live in VA in Blacksburg and am currently on the hunt! Please do let me know the best way I can reach out to you!
Hey there, give me a shout at rvarover.us@gmail.com. Unfortunately, this D2 is already with its new owner but I'm constantly on the lookout and definitely willing to help you find one.
@@rvarover i just emailed you!!!! Looking forward to speaking with you!
Iv just saved a 2001 discovery td5 had a chassis so rusted could poke holes in with my finger , now its back on road with a Richards galvanized chassis worth every penny
That is awesome! Nice work. I’m afraid here in the states if one was that bad it would unfortunately likely be consigned to the junkyard. Thanks for saving another one and keeping these classics on the road.
They aren't many over here that get saved either , most people just scrap them and get another one
Want to buy mine? 132k needs a new engine soon (oil pump going out)
Hey James! Sorry to hear yours is having trouble, get in touch and let's see if we can work something out!
@@rvarover Do you have somewhere I can contact you?
@@fuosdi64 sure, shoot me a message at rvarover.us@gmail.com
@@rvarover awesome thanks man
Did you sell it yet?