Not quite a D2.... But did pick up another Disco today. '98 model. Allegedly ran when parked, but I got it for scrap. Hopefully doesn't take too much to get running. Frame is in good shape, but the interior is going to take some real cleaning.

Anyone have any recommendations on getting the hood open? Broken hood latch release.



Edit: I had just enough clearance to reach up from underneath and release the hood latch.

 

Nice wheels. Very rare.

 

Suggestion: Sell the wheels to someone who will appreciate them. Get some basic wheels from anyone in place of those. Someone will trade with you. Pocket the profit for future repairs or daughter expenses.

 

Did what I believe is one of the most important mods to the DII ... Extinct's inline T-stat upgrade (yes, it is absolutely an upgrade but more like a necessity). After doing the head gasket on this truck, I don't want to ever have to do it again. This thing I am confident will help with that. I bought the kit with the rubber gasket and it was a pretty easy install. The worst part is draining out the coolant but that's Rover's fault.

Cut the hose that goes on top of the fan shroud back a little so everything fit. I also used hose Gates 22073 to go from the radiator outlet to the water pump Y inlet. Wanted to get a new hose in anyway. I recommend that if your hoses are old. Then you also don't have to splice the hose.

For those guys above who just bought D2s ... do this mod. Check out the sticky on the D2 home page here for the Inline T-stat thread. Thanks Extinct!

I took the car on the highway with my partner and used my code reader to monitor temperature. Went up to 183 before it started to go back down to about 160. Never crossed 183 again.

 

Seconded.... I've got a set of wheels i'd definitely trade, and a little cash or parts to boot.

 

Now you want another set of these, Alex? Getting greedy? Trying to corner the market?

 

Haha, gotta find number five if I can. But, an extra set wouldn't hurt

 

That is called the "Adventure" edition and was only available in 2001 (I believe).

 

You know, I haven't removed the spare tire cover to see if it matches. I will do that when I get home. Yesterday I was able to find a wrecking yard with a 2000 model. I got both blinker housings and was able to cut the wiring harnesses out for each. I also found an airbox lid as mine had a broken latch, a LH side bumper filler panel, and a matching colored cargo cover. All for about 20 bucks. Score. I repaired all those items along with re-welding the cat-shield, got license plates and registration from the DMV and my daughter drove us around the neighborhood. She doesn't like the attention but I caught her smiling ear to ear.
Now on to tackling the 3 amigos. I need to get a fancy scanner from Amazon first. thinking the icarsoft. Any other suggestions in the same price range? Also, what lights do you think will fit the holes of this bumper? Thanks.

 

If they fit, baja design or diode dynamic SAE rated fogs