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Old 12-23-2021, 10:24 PM
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Did the radiator and all the hoses last summer, and of course being a 2004 it has a CDL, but I dooooo need new metal brake lines. The current ones are as rusty as the frame. Actually... any idea where to source new brake lines from?
I had a shop replace all my hard brake lines last year. They fabricated them. All in with labor and fluid flush was about $1k.
 
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Old 12-23-2021, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon318
Did the radiator and all the hoses last summer, and of course being a 2004 it has a CDL, but I dooooo need new metal brake lines. The current ones are as rusty as the frame. Actually... any idea where to source new brake lines from?
I have heard of people using the Atlantic British kit with success: https://www.roverparts.com/brakes/kits/ABP218K/

 
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Old 12-23-2021, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandon318
Did the radiator and all the hoses last summer, and of course being a 2004 it has a CDL, but I dooooo need new metal brake lines. The current ones are as rusty as the frame. Actually... any idea where to source new brake lines from?
If you feel like a do it yourself brake line option. Atlantic British has a kit $200 that includes all brake lines cut to length with connectors. You just need to hand bend them copying the old lines. Using a tool makes it look nicer.
 
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Old 03-18-2022, 10:53 AM
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Brandon,
How did the frame change go for your Disco? I have an '02 that just failed inspection due to frame rust issues. I have had this Disco for 20 years (living in PA) and want to fix it and am weighing the "new frame vs weld the problem areas" arguement.
 
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He's still under it undoing corroded bolts most likely ! JK would love an update on this thread as well.
 
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Old 03-18-2022, 07:43 PM
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Brandon,
How did the frame change go for your Disco? I have an '02 that just failed inspection due to frame rust issues. I have had this Disco for 20 years (living in PA) and want to fix it and am weighing the "new frame vs weld the problem areas" arguement.
Haven't done it yet lol. I ended up replacing the head gasket and doing a huge engine overhaul on the 2002 that left it inoperable for a couple months (I swear... part shortages are a real struggle right now), so the 2004 had to be daily driver until a week ago. I'm going to chat with the shop soon to see if they have the time/willingness. Just went by there today and they were neck deep in a restoration of a 197X Range Rover. Beautiful machine it was.
 
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Old 03-22-2022, 07:38 AM
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Well, I'm planning on an engine overhaul in the near future so I'll probably be asking you questions on that. I'm going to get a welder friend of mine to weld repair the spots on the frame that need it. The two locations are on either side of the fuel tank. I hope to have this done in the next few weeks.
Let us all know when you move on the frame.
 
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Old 03-22-2022, 09:22 AM
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You can pull bumpers, shocks, sway bars, exhaust, hitch, O2 sensors, abs sensors, interior like you mentioned, T-case shifter, park brake mechanism, steering damper.

All that said, I don't think it will save you a ton to go that in depth. I'd pull bumpers and interior and leave the rest. If you start getting too into it, it will be hard to keep track of what you've done and what they've done. You'll end up paying for time that they're trying to find parts you removed, or them trying to confirm that a certain part was not their responsibility. It will mess with their flow and they won't be as fast overall.

I know doing contract work I don't even price partial jobs any more. I've had too many issues with people coming back on me thinking something should have been done differently because their finishing technique didn't line up with my own.
 
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