Hi All - New here, but I've been following and lurking on here, landroverforums.com, expeditionportal for a while now. About me - grew up 4x4ing and camping in the north Georgia mountains (5 speed Jeep Cherokee), I love building and tinkering with shit, and have some experience wrenching on cars (but would be considered a noob on here my most) -specifically my Jeep and the VW TDI sedan I had. That was all when I was young, single, and had a little jingle in my pocket. Now I'm married with 3 young kids with a lot more jingle but also a minivan and a basic b*tch MDX. At least the later is AWD.
So I've been wanting to get a weekend 4x4 project car that I can mess around with, spend too much money and time on, and take out on the trails. I've looked at some classic 4x4s (bronco, blazer, scout, etc) but all seem too expensive for what they are and hard to find. Plus I've been attracted the Discovery look and know that if done right they perform very well on the trails. And everyone has a Jeep.
So my ideal Disco - D1, 5 speed, rust-free, fully maintained by and enthusiast, diesel converted, green. I can do all of the trail necessary stuff my self. I want a D1 because of the lack of electronics would make it easier for a noob like myself to maintain, I want to keep it simple. But I'm not totally against a D2 or later.
For the right one, well maintained, diesel conversation, I'd be happy to spend 5 figures on it. I think the lack of rust is key to me because the body and frame are where I have the least experience and least interest in fixing myself.
So, any of you enthusiasts have any extra Disco you are will to part with ... which would help create another Landie nut? I have not had too much luck finding anything worthwhile online.
Also, given my criteria and background, any suggestions for me?
So I've been wanting to get a weekend 4x4 project car that I can mess around with, spend too much money and time on, and take out on the trails. I've looked at some classic 4x4s (bronco, blazer, scout, etc) but all seem too expensive for what they are and hard to find. Plus I've been attracted the Discovery look and know that if done right they perform very well on the trails. And everyone has a Jeep.
So my ideal Disco - D1, 5 speed, rust-free, fully maintained by and enthusiast, diesel converted, green. I can do all of the trail necessary stuff my self. I want a D1 because of the lack of electronics would make it easier for a noob like myself to maintain, I want to keep it simple. But I'm not totally against a D2 or later.
For the right one, well maintained, diesel conversation, I'd be happy to spend 5 figures on it. I think the lack of rust is key to me because the body and frame are where I have the least experience and least interest in fixing myself.
So, any of you enthusiasts have any extra Disco you are will to part with ... which would help create another Landie nut? I have not had too much luck finding anything worthwhile online.
Also, given my criteria and background, any suggestions for me?