I admire your courage and perseverance!! I had a Land Rover for 10 years… it cost me thousands of euros in maintenance and repairs. I loved my 'Disco', but suddenly I was done with all the rust, oil leaks, repairs… I then wondered why all the effort, expense and frustration?? I now own a Toyota Land Cruiser… perfection! 😉
Great work Sophie. Saving a 3 door is a labour of love and you are a true inspiration for many. It’s not a problem I have any more, but please remember to tie your hair up around drills etc to save any painful accidents 😀
Small tip - when grinding welds, especially on sheet metal, use a grinding disk rather than a flap wheel. As the flap wheel has a bit of give it means that it'll also sand down the areas surrounding the tacks, whereas a grinding wheel is stiff so you can focus on just the tacks. A flap wheel can then be used to finish off.
Evening Sophie. You’re just amazing 🤩 Your video format is one of the best on TH-cam 👍🏻 I had an L reg 200 tdi for my daughters horses lol 😆 Keep the excellent work up 😍 Cheers Stevie.
Holy hell... I mean, I knew you were brave, but I had no idea about the scale of things... Tackling a project like this, that most people wouldn't even touch with a ten feet pole, is what really makes you and this channel stand out!
When you have a big gap between pieces sometimes it helps to fill it with some metal clothes hanger. Love how detailed and dedicated you are to fixing everything.
fantastic work yet again , also in doing this you are showing not only landrover where all there weak points are , you are also helping others to know where to look and protect there own landrovers , well done young lady .
Really Well Done Sophie. The way you approach these tasks and your attitude and work ethic are spot on. Your skill levels and workmanship are flawless. I hope the apprenticeship is going well and I just hope your employers appreciate the calibre of individual they have.
Great video and a great job you're doing!!! Fabricating metal is exhilarating, isn't it?!?! Small tip: as you tack the repair panels in place you can peen the tack beads with a chasers or a peening hammer (backed, of course, with a dolly). This will stress-release the beads and also counter-act the shrinkage of the beads from cooling. Actually, a similar technique is used welding cast iron. Good stitch-welding is a very much under appreciated technique; yours is a bang-up job. Well done and Cheers! Oh, and please mind your hair up around those drills! I'm looking forward to seeing your next video!
I love the confidence with which you tear into the rusty bits and cut stuff out knowing you can replace it. I wish I had your confidence and your tools. And a workshop area
Great job so far Sophie, your welding looks just fine, and your preparation and process is spot-on. For areas with excessive gap, learn to add additional wire filler with your free hand as in the manner of TIG process, this will also minimize weld zone heating. Looking forward to your next episode. Best regards from New York State.
GREAT JOB ON THE WELDING YOU DID IT JUST RIGHT lots of little tack's to stop the metal warping due to heat. i would advise that when welding either spot welds or welds that leave bare metal surfaces you use a Weld through primer it will stop rust getting hold from the inside.
Loving the discovery content, you really don't see much on yt, it's quite interesting to see how similar all the problem areas are on yours compared to my own, they are basically all in exactly the same spots
Love these videos Sophie. I miss my old 200tdi disco, would love another one! Living out my dream of restoring one through these as in reality I have zero skills. Keep them coming love the channel
You know you have rust problems when the scrap part you buy is in better condition than what you already have. The welding is going very well, flatted down then slightly filled it will look perfect. At least this time you aren’t in the garden doing most of the work so it should be a bit more comfortable for you working. You’ve developed some great skills and are making excellent use of them, well done on great work Sophie!
Sophie, I've been there and got the T-shirt, word of advice. Strip the shell and take it to be blasted. Seriously. Just do it. Get it back, weld her up, and if you can afford it, get it galvanised! It would be epic. Talk to the yard and they will make sure the process is done slowly and ask for an air dry and it won't warp - any doubts you can brace bits then cut them off after galv. You would end up with a Disco that would be worth a fortune too.
Thanks for the tip, I thought this myself. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money or time to do this - I don’t have long left in the unit (it’s a family members). In an ideal world, this would be heavily considered but unfortunately it’s not a position I am in!
Good job, Sophie. What you have taken on with all that rust would make a skilled metal worker scared. But you take it in your stride, calm and determined. Looking forward to your next episode, from all your Australian fans.
Blimey your taking on a task there! I’ve restored a couple discos, a few Range Rover classics and a lot of defenders, yours is quiet up there on knackered side but when you do it, it’ll be worth it! I’m now putting in a m57 into my personal defender! The 300tdi isn’t cutting it lol good luck :)
A ton of work there Sophie. It would have been better if the previous owner(s) would have looked after it. I my mates workshop we see 2 year old dual-cabs come in with a ton of rust underneath cos previous owners can't be stuffed pressure washing it properly after they've been off-road anywhere. Brilliant work Sophie!
Excellent job and determination! Just one note (from someone who restores american classics) Protect your glass while welding. The smallest of sparks from a Mig welder will instantly melt and inbed themselves into any glass surface. Even just a few tacs can ruin a nice piece of glass.
I think I might have been tempted to split body from chassis. I appreciate you may not have the space to store the body,but you can easily get to the top of the chassis rails. Also, when needle gunning don't forget your face mask!
Good grief Sophie! Huge amount of progress since last time!! Many years ago I cut the wing off my car and fitted a replacement, and I had to take a brave pill to do that. Cutting huge chunks out of the roof though is way braver! Well done you, it looks fantastic. Chassis looks surprisingly sound too.
Amazing work Sophie, you're doing really well. Great to see early Discos being saved now; I drove them for years and they are the ultimate multi purpose vehicles.
great stuff, you are very brave attacking that much rust, i had a 300TDI ES before i got my p38, i replaced floors sills and boot floor before i sold her in the end, was mint though when it was sold, so i feel your pain, love your vids xx
Male or female...it takes a lot of youthful energy to do this tedious work! Been there, done it, yuk, it looks scary amounts of work to do! But..go girl! Respect to you!
Great video as usual it's so therapeutic to watch 😊 it looks a top job as you always do! I miss my landrover! Looking forwards to your future videos. ATB Tom.
excellent job Sophie, you're really tackling some pretty major surgery! you have given me some thoughts and idea's for my disco 1 commercial - hopefully body off before Christmas if weather is kind enough. following you with avid attention and interest - thank you 😍😍🔧🛠🛠
Another long awaited video and they are always worth waiting for. Presentation and content first class, your quality work on the Landy's would put me to shame Sophie. I have had a couple but never got so involved in total rebuilds as you do with yours. Best wishes..
I "LIKED👍🏼" this video before it even started, as I hear it helps you apparently, something about 'statistics/Algorithms'? Anyho. Love the content you upload for the benefit of us all, LandRover Sophie 👌🏿 Absolutely fabulous ✅ keep on keeping on an doing what you do best my friend!! 💚
I had a 1989 Disco until a few years ago and do miss it, I did plan to refurb it similar to what you are doing but unfortunately due to circumstances at the time I had to scrap it. I completely agree with your comments about water leaks and the havoc they can cause. Really impressed with what you're prepared to have a go at - looks like a quality job so far. When you get as far as the front if you're looking for inner wing parts Froggats do lots of stuff under the "easy on" name. (I have no connection with them and have never used the panels but you might want to give them a go!)
Do stop apologising for things you do rather well considering how new they are to you. Nowt to prove and everything to show off. Doing a bloody amazing job!
Bugger that is a big job,l have to finished my 110 county with the 4bd1 turbo engine. My new project has the same rust like yours and l will be using a TIG which is a little bit better on the metal.
Love seing the work your doing. Wish I had an indoor space like this to work in in order to undertake larger projects. I found myself at a meet up of the Series 2 Owners Club a few weeks ago near Wakefield and I was telling a one of the guys there about your channel. His wife had actually been doing similar work to you on her Series 3.
Thank you for following and for mentioning the channel! Let me know when there is another meet, I would love to come. Great to hear another lady tackling a Series, they’re tasty projects 😁
@@LandRoverSophie I'm not a member myself (or am owner). I stumbled upon there meet at Heath Common by chance. I think they meet typically once a month on a Sunday.
Hi Sophie, really interested in this project as a 300tdi Disco owner. A couple of questions: 1) Is the roof skin aluminum? 2) What is the difference between the 200tdi engine and the 300tdi?
The alternate title could be "Brave girl tackles rust of unknown magnitude and wins". Love your content.
I admire your courage and perseverance!! I had a Land Rover for 10 years… it cost me thousands of euros in maintenance and repairs. I loved my 'Disco', but suddenly I was done with all the rust, oil leaks, repairs… I then wondered why all the effort, expense and frustration?? I now own a Toyota Land Cruiser… perfection! 😉
Great work Sophie. Saving a 3 door is a labour of love and you are a true inspiration for many. It’s not a problem I have any more, but please remember to tie your hair up around drills etc to save any painful accidents 😀
Small tip - when grinding welds, especially on sheet metal, use a grinding disk rather than a flap wheel. As the flap wheel has a bit of give it means that it'll also sand down the areas surrounding the tacks, whereas a grinding wheel is stiff so you can focus on just the tacks. A flap wheel can then be used to finish off.
I second this, I know professional pipe fitters that swear by what you say.
Thanks for the tip, I’m only learning!
Evening Sophie. You’re just amazing 🤩 Your video format is one of the best on TH-cam 👍🏻 I had an L reg 200 tdi for my daughters horses lol 😆 Keep the excellent work up 😍 Cheers Stevie.
Thank you for the kind words Stevie! ☺️
Working inside a workshop with lifting tool must have real advantages. Congrats for your work. Real car restoration !
Holy hell... I mean, I knew you were brave, but I had no idea about the scale of things... Tackling a project like this, that most people wouldn't even touch with a ten feet pole, is what really makes you and this channel stand out!
When you have a big gap between pieces sometimes it helps to fill it with some metal clothes hanger. Love how detailed and dedicated you are to fixing everything.
fantastic work yet again , also in doing this you are showing not only landrover where all there weak points are , you are also helping others to know where to look and protect there own landrovers , well done young lady .
Really Well Done Sophie. The way you approach these tasks and your attitude and work ethic are spot on. Your skill levels and workmanship are flawless. I hope the apprenticeship is going well and I just hope your employers appreciate the calibre of individual they have.
Great video you've done lots of hard work will be great when completed
Have just found your channel,you are a talented young lady ready to tackle anything nice to see younguns loving older cars , much love from australia
Great attention to detail, you are learning to be a fabricator the hard (best) way. Keep up the good work Sophie, it looks great.
Not too shabby !
Great video and a great job you're doing!!! Fabricating metal is exhilarating, isn't it?!?! Small tip: as you tack the repair panels in place you can peen the tack beads with a chasers or a peening hammer (backed, of course, with a dolly). This will stress-release the beads and also counter-act the shrinkage of the beads from cooling. Actually, a similar technique is used welding cast iron. Good stitch-welding is a very much under appreciated technique; yours is a bang-up job. Well done and Cheers!
Oh, and please mind your hair up around those drills! I'm looking forward to seeing your next video!
That's fantastic work, Sophie. Your skill and self-confidence levels have soared :)
Nice one Sophie! Hope the apprenticeship’s going well.
I love the confidence with which you tear into the rusty bits and cut stuff out knowing you can replace it.
I wish I had your confidence and your tools. And a workshop area
Great job so far Sophie, your welding looks just fine, and your preparation and process is spot-on. For areas with excessive gap, learn to add additional wire filler with your free hand as in the manner of TIG process, this will also minimize weld zone heating. Looking forward to your next episode. Best regards from New York State.
Or a coat hanger.
GREAT JOB ON THE WELDING YOU DID IT JUST RIGHT lots of little tack's to stop the metal warping due to heat. i would advise that when welding either spot welds or welds that leave bare metal surfaces you use a Weld through primer it will stop rust getting hold from the inside.
Massive Respect to you from another rusty Discovery owner!!!
Loving the discovery content, you really don't see much on yt, it's quite interesting to see how similar all the problem areas are on yours compared to my own, they are basically all in exactly the same spots
What a tasty repair well done 👏
Love these videos Sophie. I miss my old 200tdi disco, would love another one! Living out my dream of restoring one through these as in reality I have zero skills. Keep them coming love the channel
You know you have rust problems when the scrap part you buy is in better condition than what you already have.
The welding is going very well, flatted down then slightly filled it will look perfect.
At least this time you aren’t in the garden doing most of the work so it should be a bit more comfortable for you working.
You’ve developed some great skills and are making excellent use of them, well done on great work Sophie!
You're are fantastic lady. You go girl. Wish you all the success.
Sophie, I've been there and got the T-shirt, word of advice. Strip the shell and take it to be blasted. Seriously. Just do it. Get it back, weld her up, and if you can afford it, get it galvanised! It would be epic. Talk to the yard and they will make sure the process is done slowly and ask for an air dry and it won't warp - any doubts you can brace bits then cut them off after galv. You would end up with a Disco that would be worth a fortune too.
Thanks for the tip, I thought this myself. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money or time to do this - I don’t have long left in the unit (it’s a family members). In an ideal world, this would be heavily considered but unfortunately it’s not a position I am in!
@@LandRoverSophie Always the same eh? If you can afford it maybe even the blasting will save you heaps of time.
Good job, Sophie. What you have taken on with all that rust would make a skilled metal worker scared. But you take it in your stride, calm and determined. Looking forward to your next episode, from all your Australian fans.
Thank you for such kind words ☺️
Great job! Great video! You have incredible patience!
Blimey your taking on a task there! I’ve restored a couple discos, a few Range Rover classics and a lot of defenders, yours is quiet up there on knackered side but when you do it, it’ll be worth it! I’m now putting in a m57 into my personal defender! The 300tdi isn’t cutting it lol good luck :)
Wow great job so far , I wouldn’t know where to start lol
Really impressive! 💪🏼✊🏼👍🏼
Great update….you’re attention to detail is incredible. You’ve learned so many invaluable skills. Brilliant. 👍
Great video Sophie
Awesome job lass cheers 👍🏻
That is a true labour of love!
Well done Sophie
A ton of work there Sophie. It would have been better if the previous owner(s) would have looked after it. I my mates workshop we see 2 year old dual-cabs come in with a ton of rust underneath cos previous owners can't be stuffed pressure washing it properly after they've been off-road anywhere.
Brilliant work Sophie!
What a fantastic job, well done.
Right on! Right on! Land Rover Sophie !!
That plasma cutter sure does come in handy!
Massive respect to you Sophie for your dedication and patience 👍
Well done Sophie, great work.
Well done Sophie, that welders going to pay for its self 👏
beltin job , wish i had the guts to do summat like this :)
So informative, thank you. I have a 97' Discovery which may need similar treatment though I don't think/hope it's not as rusty
Excellent job and determination! Just one note (from someone who restores american classics) Protect your glass while welding. The smallest of sparks from a Mig welder will instantly melt and inbed themselves into any glass surface. Even just a few tacs can ruin a nice piece of glass.
Thank you! You’re absolutely right. Unfortunately, I have learnt the hard way. Thankfully not on the glass I will be re-installing😄
Young lady, you have a Tiger by the tail! Good luck and I will follow along! You are very skilled!
I've been under my MGB all week tidying it up and doing the (Dreaded) bodywork also, believe me I feel your pain lol.. Cheers for the content Sophie.
Fabulous vid Sophie.
Well done Sophie another great video looking forward to the next one
You are making a good job of that take your time and it be perfect
brilliant job hats off too u sophie
I think I might have been tempted to split body from chassis. I appreciate you may not have the space to store the body,but you can easily get to the top of the chassis rails. Also, when needle gunning don't forget your face mask!
It’s shaping up really good Sophie. Great work.
sophie keep up good work
More great work keep it up.
Best vehicle ever. Love the videos, love my green 200tdi.
Good grief Sophie! Huge amount of progress since last time!! Many years ago I cut the wing off my car and fitted a replacement, and I had to take a brave pill to do that. Cutting huge chunks out of the roof though is way braver! Well done you, it looks fantastic. Chassis looks surprisingly sound too.
Really nice job😊
Amazing work Sophie, you're doing really well. Great to see early Discos being saved now; I drove them for years and they are the ultimate multi purpose vehicles.
Looking good. Hopefully you can this one done quicker than the 110. Now it’s indoors and a ramp available 👍🏻
Sophie iam so impressed with the way you do your work Land Rover . Keep up the great work.👍👍
Nice . Isn’t as rotten as most so definitely worth restoring
great stuff, you are very brave attacking that much rust, i had a 300TDI ES before i got my p38, i replaced floors sills and boot floor before i sold her in the end, was mint though when it was sold, so i feel your pain, love your vids xx
Brava !!!! From Italia
Wow how good is it been able to get it up on those ramps Soph 👋
This is so amazing great work my friend
Male or female...it takes a lot of youthful energy to do this tedious work! Been there, done it, yuk, it looks scary amounts of work to do! But..go girl! Respect to you!
Hi Sophie, I have to say, that roof repair is absolutly superb ! Well Done ! Regards MEC
Awesome work 👍
Thank you! ☺️
Great work! Appreciate the format and editing of your vids too!
Great video as usual it's so therapeutic to watch 😊 it looks a top job as you always do! I miss my landrover! Looking forwards to your future videos. ATB Tom.
Totally awesome wells mzz landrover sophie ..excellent jorrb ..squadron leader would be proud ..😍😎😁pip pips and carryon pilgrim ..
Very nice and interresting video series! I can´t wait to see the outcome of that project.
Wow you could fool me! You are a fabricator!
excellent job Sophie, you're really tackling some pretty major surgery! you have given me some thoughts and idea's for my disco 1 commercial - hopefully body off before Christmas if weather is kind enough. following you with avid attention and interest - thank you 😍😍🔧🛠🛠
Thank you for the kind words! I wish you the best of luck with your Disco, feel free to drop a message/email with any project shots😁
Jusus thats alot of work, You really need to rename to Land Cruiser Sophie! 😆
Another long awaited video and they are always worth waiting for. Presentation and content first class, your quality work on the Landy's would put me to shame Sophie. I have had a couple but never got so involved in total rebuilds as you do with yours. Best wishes..
I "LIKED👍🏼" this video before it even started,
as I hear it helps you apparently, something about 'statistics/Algorithms'?
Anyho.
Love the content you upload for the benefit of us all, LandRover Sophie 👌🏿
Absolutely fabulous ✅
keep on keeping on an doing what you do best my friend!!
💚
I had a 1989 Disco until a few years ago and do miss it, I did plan to refurb it similar to what you are doing but unfortunately due to circumstances at the time I had to scrap it. I completely agree with your comments about water leaks and the havoc they can cause. Really impressed with what you're prepared to have a go at - looks like a quality job so far. When you get as far as the front if you're looking for inner wing parts Froggats do lots of stuff under the "easy on" name. (I have no connection with them and have never used the panels but you might want to give them a go!)
Impressive 👍
Do stop apologising for things you do rather well considering how new they are to you. Nowt to prove and everything to show off. Doing a bloody amazing job!
Impressive! 💪
Looking great!
Increíble 👍👍👏👏👏
Great content Sophie!
Keep chipping away…👍🙂
you are amassing as always love your vids keep going Sophie xx
Perfecto tu trabajo Sophie, sigo tus videos , saludos desde España
nice....love your work.............................crack on................
Same as me. Grinder and paint cos a welder I ain’t!
i need you in my life xx
I have rebuilt motorcycles but this is another level, great work
Bugger that is a big job,l have to finished my 110 county with the 4bd1 turbo engine. My new project has the same rust like yours and l will be using a TIG which is a little bit better on the metal.
you can use Sf 7200Ô Gasket Remover Aerosol Cleaner to remove the sealer
Very impressive work. The D1 is pretty rare now so glad you saving it. I miss the two I had.
I was watching this going - yep welded that, seen that. Luckily we haven't seen the battery holder yet.....
You doing a grant job.
Love seing the work your doing. Wish I had an indoor space like this to work in in order to undertake larger projects.
I found myself at a meet up of the Series 2 Owners Club a few weeks ago near Wakefield and I was telling a one of the guys there about your channel. His wife had actually been doing similar work to you on her Series 3.
Thank you for following and for mentioning the channel! Let me know when there is another meet, I would love to come. Great to hear another lady tackling a Series, they’re tasty projects 😁
@@LandRoverSophie I'm not a member myself (or am owner). I stumbled upon there meet at Heath Common by chance. I think they meet typically once a month on a Sunday.
Hi Sophie, really interested in this project as a 300tdi Disco owner. A couple of questions: 1) Is the roof skin aluminum? 2) What is the difference between the 200tdi engine and the 300tdi?