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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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I bought my parts truck for $400 and was able to drive it onto the trailer. I bought my daily driver D1 for $700. So by comparison $625 for a totaled truck seems high.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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Damn! Thats a good deal..I'd buy those all day long. Rovers arent so plentiful here maybe.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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I bought my 98 for 400. Fuel pump and fluid change and its been going strong since
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fishEH
Are those the ones with the hooks?
Hell no
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Much to my neighbors delight I was up at 6am power washing my underside before work. Axle ,steering/ brake parts and swivel ***** all clean and ready to rebuild. Tie rods and reseal front end next. Prob do new bearings while I have it apart.


 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Wow. Thats super clean!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Did the Camel Cut last night - no more rubbing (hopefully)!

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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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New account (previously EricTyrrell)

..and lots of sanding
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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also, what on earth could I be up to..

So what did you do to your Disco today?-img_1076.jpg
 
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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New spark plugs and Magnecor 8mm wires. Took apart the distributor to clean. Found bad vacuum advance. New MSD Blaster 2 coil. Started my front cover tear down. Removed water pump, rad hoses, had to sawzall the fan clutch off.

Got my front cover and bottom end gasket kit in. New fan clutch and vacuum unit on order.
 
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