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Old 08-04-2015, 08:14 AM
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Default Parts Galore on a budget!

One of the beauties of owning a late model Disco is Cost. I just picked up a Disco for 500.00 with blown head gaskets. Now, besides the part I need I have a multitude of spare parts and if I feel so inclined I may even tear into the engine... Oh happy days!
 
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Old 08-04-2015, 05:22 PM
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No such thing as a lot of cheap parts. What exactly are you looking for?
Might also want to check out my major service list in the sticky above.
 
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Old 08-04-2015, 10:23 PM
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^^^
I bought a parts D1 before for $400.
Cut the cats out and sell them to a local catalytic converter recycler or Marty Powell (Drillbit).
Save the diffs and axle shafts and wheels along with as much of the engine and interior as you can/want.
Between selling the cats and scrapping the well picked over carcus to a local junkyard I was able to break even. Plus I had tons of spares. Sensors, bulbs, lamps, mirrors, switches, and on and on.
 
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Cheap parts, it's how junk yards get Super Rich. Except they only would have paid around $300. Good deal OP; I'm gonna try and find me some 'Cheap Parts' too.
 
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I bought my parts truck RRC for 800 bucks. Got it running. Cleaned up. No one bought it whole. Between ebay and craigslist I sold 2300 worth of parts. Plus kept a ton for myself. Then when I sold my RRC I sold off the spares I kept for another 400. Then I used the steering box/steering arm for the new Disco that had a puking box. Then pulled it's transmission for yet another disco. Plus I used it to replace a bent trailing arm too. Then gave the carcass away.
If you have the room I highly recommend having a parts truck.
 
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Old 08-06-2015, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
No such thing as a lot of cheap parts. What exactly are you looking for?
Might also want to check out my major service list in the sticky above.
Not looking for anything now, hence the buying of a rover to part out.
 
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