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Bill Bettridge
09-21-2005, 09:43 PM
1997 Discovery SD, Rioja Red, 75,800 miles

1997 Disco - Rioja Red - 75,800 miles - Heavily Modified


Contact: Bill Bettridge
443-270-2266
webviii@comcast.net

Photos: Complete photos available for those with broadband
Location: Baltimore, MD

Price: $7500.00 as is/ offers considered


One owner truck with numerous modifications, but still completely suitable for street, long trips, etc.. Extensive maintenance history log and all receipts for work and accessories. Many extra parts will be included with the truck as well as Genuine workshop manual. All electrical accessories work fine.

Interior:
● Factory rubber floor mats (full set)
● Genuine XD waterproof seatcovers (full set)
● Genuine 6-disc CD changer moved to glove compartment for waterproofing
● Autometer mechanical oil pressure gauge run with braided teflon line on dash
● Garmin Streetpilot GPS on removable mount - connections are hardwired.
● CB installed in overhead console with remote speaker and Firestik antenna on removable mount on front bar
● Hella map light installed in overhead console
● Interior winch controller mounted in cubby box
● Removable tie down points (4) in cargo area
● Rear door covered in polished aluminum diamond plate
● Mag-Lite mounted in rear cargo area
● Halon fire extinguisher (just serviced) mounted in rear cargo area
● Windows tinted

Exterior:
● Factory roof rails removed
● Genuine rear door ladder installed
● Hella 4000 lights (Euro beam) with clear Lexan covers mounted on front bar
● Exterior hood release installed to eliminate troublesome interior release
● Bumper mounted heavy-duty 12V power outlet suitable for jumping, winching, etc
● Safari Snorkel with stainless steel hardware
● Genuine “E” code European headlamps with 100 watt bulbs and Painless Wiring waterproof headlight relay kit. No burnt out switches to worry about.


Drivetrain, Brakes, Etc:
● Engine has 75,xxx miles - top end rebuilt by dealer at 37,860 miles
● Transmission and torque converter replaced at 53,725 miles
● Recent 2-1/2" all stainless steel catback exhaust with SS flowmaster 50 series.
● Driveshafts all recently rebuilt with Spicer U-joints, slide joints also serviced
● Double cardan front driveshaft with Spicer U-joints
● Tru-trac front differential
● Detroit Locker rear differential
● Maxi-Drive (GBR) rear axles
● Maxi-Drive (GBR) front axles
● Front brakes converted to Range Rover/D90 vented discs at 75,200 miles with pads
● Rear rotors replaced at 75,200 miles with pads
● Braided stainless teflon brake lines

Suspension:
● OME 762 and OME 764 springs installed at 68,900 miles
● One inch spacers at all four corners for approx 3-1/2" lift
● Bilstein 5150 reservoir shocks all four corners
● Rovertym rear upper shock mounts
● Rovertym front lower shock mounts
● Disco 2 shock towers in front modified to accept 5150 shocks
● Expedition Exchange rear spring retainers
● Aedo-Fab front swaybar disconnect
● Aedo-Fab front swaybar drop kit (needed to clear front driveshaft at full suspension droop)
● Rear swaybar removed

Wheels/Tires:
● 33" (285/75/16) Super Swamper TSL Radial mounted on black powdercoated factory steel wheels. Set of five. Only 5000 miles on tires. All are in excellent condition.


Off-Road Protection:
● Rovertym sliders with slider step included
● Rockware frame sliders
● Rockware knuckle guards
● Rockware CAT guard
● Rockware pinion guard
● Rovertym trailing arms
● PIPE-capped front axle housing - unbreakable with extra oil capacity
● Rovertracks adjustable panhard rod with heim joints.
● Rovertym stainless steel drag ling
● Rovertym stainless steel track rod with greaseable tie-rod ends
● D90 steering damper (OME) setup using all factory parts - no clamp on garbage.
● Trans cooler lines run through front crossmember - not underneath like stock. All lines replaced with high-pressure hydraulic hose.
● All breathers (4) run with new lines into central underhood block and from there into Safari Snorkel

Winch:
● Ramsey RE12000 worm drive with 3/8" Masterpull synthetic line and 500 amp continuous rated cutoff switch underhood.. Interior and exterior winch controllers
● Winch mounted in extensively customized and reinforced KVT front bumper. Probably the cleanest looking Disco bumper out there. Custom machined aluminum front plate with integral hawse fairlead.hardcoat anodized. Bumper powdercoated gloss black.

Recent Maintenance:
● Parking brake completely rebuilt - new shoes also
● Front crankshaft seal
● LT230 rear out put seal
● Complete maintenance on disassembled front axle and new seals
● New brake rotors and pads - all four wheels
● New 875 CCA battery (Sears SUV) with 100 month warranty
● New radius arm bushings
● New outrigger bushings
● All coolant hoses replaced (yes, all of them, not just radiator top/bottom hoses)
● Thermostat replaced
● New Goodyear serpentine belt
● Radiator flushed
● Fuel filter replaced
● Many other recent services
● New Magna-Donnelley self dimming mirror installed. New style without the fluid inside that leaks
● Fuel tank replaced under LR recall
● Oil changed every 3000 miles with Mobil 1
● Transfer case, transmission, and both axles - fluid changed.
● New heim joints in panhard rod


Miscellaneous Modifications:

● Shift interlock solenoid removed for increased off-road reliability
● Transfer case shift interlock solenoid removed for increased off-road reliability
● Ignition switch interlock solenoid removed as well as steering wheel lock removed. Extra ignition switch and key will be provided with the truck if you are not comfortable with these modifications
● Flasher relay converted to electronic relay. Will allow any number of bulbs in the circuit without the “fast flash”
● ABS removed
● Exterior hood release
● Front axle stub axle seals removed for 90 wt oil lube across width of axle
● Brass radiator plugs - no plastic to break


The Fine Print:
● Exterior in OK shape, but has it’s share of “character” marks. Don’t expect a showroom condition
● Parking pawl does not always catch, and it needs to be replaced. Extra transmission for parts will be provided with the truck.
● Cruise control works only intermittently
● Some surface rust on various undercarriage accessories (skid plates, etc). Nothing serious - just needs cosmetic touchup
● Beginnings of rust on normal Disco spot - bases of C pillars. Spot on each side approx 3/4" diameter
● Rear main seal - slight leak like all of them - nothing serious.
● Rear bumper is stock - somewhat bent with all lights removed.

Bill bETTRIDGE
09-22-2005, 08:31 AM
Woops - one correction:

correct tire size is 265/80/16 Swamper TSL Radials


Bill

jason
09-23-2005, 06:39 PM
Yeah, but does it have cup holders?

Unregistered
09-30-2005, 09:03 PM
Truck is sold


Bill