The BUILD: LANDO V1.0 - V8 Land Rover Discovery 1 Walk Around

Today we go through and have a look at everything that makes my V8 Land Rover Discovery 1 tick. Lando has been my offroad wagon for 7 years and has seen some considerable upgrades over the years. Enjoy the walkthrough!
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[@Crawlerer79]

I hope you enjoy this much awaited video! You may be able to tell we’ve just invested in a bunch of new camera gear and still taking a little to get used to it, so I do apologise if it’s a little washed out at times! If you have any further questions on Lando, ask away in the comments!

[@roydykens7376]

This is what I want my D1 to be. Nothing too flashy just a very capable off roader.

[@Reaper4367]

This vid answers all the questions. Thoroughly enjoyed. Cheers for sharing.

[@combatkarl69]

Drifting v8 disco looking sick 😎 Looking forward to the waterproofing video!

[@nic.in.the.pacific5113]

Enjoyed this vid, thanks. Looking at getting a Disco 1.

[@sanatandharma4435]

Great video, thank you! I like the ice cream containers keeping electrical things dry! Brilliant!

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks!

[@donaldwills2135]

Best walk through video I've seen in a while would give Ronny Dahl a run for his money. You went over everything perfectly without hesitation. Awesome

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks, really appreciate it!! 👍

[@brack1936]

Yeah well Ronny Dahl drives a Land Cruiser. This bloke drives one of the best Land Rovers around! I've got a 93 model and love it. I just have one big problem which is an elusive electrical fault in the dual fuel .... I'll find it one day. Maybe.

[@Paul-45-70]

Ronny is a tool.

[@rcjono]

Great footage! So crunchy!

[@spencerbird6597]

Cheers for yet another great video Tim! You've given me some more ideas for my own truck. The boardwalk recovery tracks being one of them. Keen to see the waterproofing video that might be in the pipeline!

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks for tuning in! Yea the bridging boards are an absolute life saver, so much better for the tracks we do than like Maxtracs etc.

[@toniwrathall8206]

Another great vid love the V8s nearly bought one but missed out...have got a couple of Safaris though so if we ever get to the South Island will definitely look you up...cheers

[@Apbt-rv7zw]

Nice to see that V8 getting a good work out and seems to purr. Well done, love Landrover I have an 89 and 94 Range rover classics.

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks mate

[@toddnewman4530]

Another good vid, good to finally have a quick run over the honda,

[@zevieeisentraut8149]

yo starting my land rover disco 1 build also 1994 this vid has inspired me thanks bro.

[@sp4nrs]

Glad to see your C-unter anchor is going hard. Impressive to see he can still weld after one of those anchors cut one of his fingers off! :)

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha yep it’s taken a beating! And haha yea he does a good job, I’m sure it was a different brand anchor that let go on him tho?

[@Reaper4367]

Outstanding!!!!!

[@Ajithmohanan21]

What a beauty man👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yangewan]

Great video and simple, nothing fancy. "Lando" sounds cool for what it is. My 94 Disco 1, 3.9 V8 is called the "Beast". DISCOS can go anywhere, and they make their own roads..haha. My Disco need more ground clearance so bigger tyres next on the plan. Cheers mate and greetings from Queensland, AU.

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks!

[@tamatomlinson]

The video we’ve all been waiting for. Would definitely be keen on how to videos for rover V8s/land rovers. And yeah lol I carjamed Lando a while back. Learnt something new that day for sure

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha yea we’ve had a few requests haha. And hoping to do plenty in the future!

[@tamatomlinson]

@@Crawlerer79 do you have any more info on the bumper itself, I imagine it’s custom but if not where did you get it?

[@faisal-gt3]

Awesome 👏🏼 😍😍

[@mattluszczak8095]

nice vid bud. Nice 4wd!!!

[@landrover965]

thx for the vid dude, we are waiting the waterproofing vid. thx a lot. ;)

[@landrover965]

one Big Like And Subscribe For Your Amazing channel, I Have A Disco 1991 V8 3.9 By The Way And I Learn Much from You, Big Thx.

[@karlwylie5180]

Awsome content

[@RexRenart]

The sound engine is really impressive.

[@chowbuoy5540]

Yooo I was in the red 80 that came by you guys. It sounds mint !

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha cheers mate!

[@sootyranotdlife4620]

Not going to lie bro I was not a landrover fan until I came across you last year. You have built a bloody capable truck 💪 that sounds so dammmn good 🔥. Awesome video bro keep up the good work 👌

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it! Seems to go alright ay! Cheers 🤙

[@Terrifier1984]

Is not about how it sounds , its all the real axle and engine work he did thats the real deal !

[@barje.waffles5461]

I have found a good heap of dialectric grease in the plug boots really helps with the misfires after a big soaking on my D2.

[@Crawlerer79]

Yep it’s a great trick for sure

[@off-roadmentality63]

Yus! Been waiting for this vid 👍 Bought myself a D1 last year, slowly chipping away with mods. Definitely going to need to beef up my axles to suit the locker 👌

[@Crawlerer79]

Good stuff mate! If it’s a selectable locker and 33 muddies (but not comp muddies), as long as you don’t drive stupidly aggressive, factory shafts will hold up just fine. I did a winch comp on factory shafts and ended up jumping the truck at about 80km/h etc. and they held up. I only recently went to chromolys, have a look at some of my older videos (especially the second Petrol Hill video) and you’ll see they take a fair hiding... they just don’t like any shock loading

[@off-roadmentality63]

Good info, it's an air locker, and currently only on 31 muddies, just fitted lift springs and looking to step up to 33s shortly and figure out what will need trimming , eventually I'd like the option of running 35s for some West coast trips but baby steps for now haha, also it's a 200tdi so a whole lot less power for breaking stuff

[@Crawlerer79]

Even with 33s, as long as they aren’t like silveys or CSTs you should be fine. Being a TDI will help break less 😂 just don’t over-gear the truck, honestly ruins how they feel. I’m also looking at making some DIY truck parts soon which may interest you, including a nice way to tidy up trimmed guards 👍

[@off-roadmentality63]

@@Crawlerer79 definitely got me interested 👍

[@DannyRc]

What a Beast 👍

[@lukebusch2211]

Please make sure you secure that stuff more in the back :) you will regret it when that grubber heading for you that one time :) least a barrier up or maybe go to school and make a bigger box, love the video's and enthusiasm you have, Keep it up

[@Crawlerer79]

Cheers mate, it’s a great point. There’s usually a bar between the 6th and 7th seat mounts to lock all the gear down so it doesn’t bump around unless the back door is open, but it wasn’t in the video as we are making some big changes soon and it’s been removed. The bar certainly isn’t sufficient but this issue is being addressed soon! Cheers 👍

[@jamiesonfilmz3994]

Im gonna have to do a rundown on my classic

[@keenynkeenyn6908]

Please

[@lonewolf30531]

Beauty.

[@NoahsLandy]

very nice sounding Honda

[@Crawlerer79]

😂😂😂

[@NoahsLandy]

@@Crawlerer79 3.5 or 3.9

[@Crawlerer79]

3.9 👍

[@robkinnaird169]

Hi Tim Hardox comes from Realsteel in UpperHutt.

[@sheaphing4874]

Nice

[@Thomas-hm8sr]

Just brought my first discovery 1 after watching your videos mate, what do you do/have to water proof the engine/spark leads/distributor? Cheers keep up the videos

[@Jeankamy]

Beast

[@butseebuts9686]

Hi bro just got a disco myself and subscribed straight away loving the content.its a 99 model with 3.9v8..is that a D1 or D2??? released different in Australia

[@flynncoskerie2723]

I never thought I’d see the day you admitted to the channel it was running vtec

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha when I said “Land Rover”, Matt gave me a very questionable look and I knew I’d have to fess up 😂

[@fingalflyer]

Wait...... This is not 3.9 V8???

[@flynncoskerie2723]

@@fingalflyer sure is, just pulling his leg since its badged as a honda

[@oilstovesandmore]

I loike it! 😆

[@konigchris4884]

Im getting one😬😬😬🍻🍻

[@jakubstrumillo]

Dude, you called your Disco "Lando" like i do! 😂

[@tonychen6316]

Does the rear auto locking diff lock up if your center diff is unlocked?

[@degaevms5159]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@FazsDiecast]

What have you done to waterproof the engine. I have a 3.9 d1 and big puddles it just dies in them

[@TK-lj4oq]

Sweet ride! I'm wondering what was involved with getting the AN fittings on the trans cooler? I need to do this to mine...I crushed the tubes the first time I tried a compression fitting...

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks! I cut both transmission lines with a pipe cutter on the hardline where it passes under the engine. Then from memory used a 1/2 hardline to -8an fitting on each and ran new lines. The lines run through the radiator end tank for extra cooling (although if I was doing it again I would bypass this) so I used a screw in fitting with the factory rad but then with the aluminium radiator I had to get my mate to TIG on a new an fitting, as well as obviously the P38 cooler has had an bungs welded on. Highly recommend the mod!

[@fellowsrj]

Hey mate, what custom hood latches do you have?

[@bendb_wildaboutnz]

Golden mate, that disco gets thrashed harder than individuals on a particular street in chch haha. Question - whereabouts did you source those recovery boards? Plus such a small world I see your truck driving to work almost everyday, I'm in a silver D22, crack up!

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha yea it loves it 😂 and I actually got them off a mate, sorry I can’t help more! I believe Hunter Customs may be able to supply them, link in description. And haha small world indeed!

[@anthonybuttacavoli7199]

Love the car mate! Awesome set-up! How are you securing that anchor on the back? Is that a custom mount you have made up?

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks mate! It’s just held in by gravity, originally had a strap holding it down but is such a snug fit there’s no way it’s falling out! All custom by Hunter Customs

[@zeevbenami738]

hi i was thinking of doing also a disco build but Cummins v8

[@joshnewell3624]

love your stuff mate!! where was this video filmed?

[@Crawlerer79]

Just down the waimak

[@andritohari5781]

Is the power train stock, swapped or modified?

[@noelfrankland9060]

Yes pretty awesome my grandson and I are hoping to build one similar will be looking for advice are you guys in Australia

[@Crawlerer79]

Good stuff! Nah, from New Zealand 👍

[@freqeist]

Montego rear lights..true.

[@cltrovers]

Can you give some more information on the radiator. Brand name, model number and anything else to help find it online. Thanks,

[@StevenJay369]

Great vid mate. where'd you get the recovery boards? thinking of getting a runva winch myself, what did you have to do to it to make it work properly?

[@Crawlerer79]

Got them off a mate secondhand... sorry I can’t help more with that! And it’s taken a full rebuild with everything coating (everything was raw so corroded as soon as it saw any water). Honestly I’d recommend spending the little bit extra and going Novawinch, I have been really impressed with what I’ve seen of those and you’ll be seeing more Novawinchs on the channel soon!

[@StevenJay369]

@@Crawlerer79 After much scouring of the interweb i've found a supplier for the boards. Will get myself a pair. I was having a look at the novawinches too, maybe i'll have to save up a bit more coin and invest in something decent

[@worgz4098]

Did you produce the waterproofing video? been looking. might be different to my D1 duel fuel but have you relocated the coil and did you just cover it or seal it off from outside underbonnet?. just started tuning in, luv ya work 👌

[@Crawlerer79]

Cheers man, I haven’t sorry! Been too busy doing other stuff but doing some work in that area on Lando soon so I’ll cover it then!

[@fingalflyer]

Yeah my D1 is a CAT!!! Hates water !!! 😭

[@YURIYBuravskiy]

Which size tire bro?

[@erik683]

Great build mate! What are your wheels specs? 16x8?

[@Crawlerer79]

Thanks! 15x8.5, neg 35

[@BigRick50]

Holy shit bro.

[@gavin1232009]

I have a 3.9 efi disco , doesn’t sound anything like that 😢

[@rhysgrant4390]

This should be a cool vid

[@Crawlerer79]

Hope you enjoy it! Especially the first few minutes!!!

[@glensimpson8947]

Can you please do a video of the blue hilux that went over the coast with you cheers

[@Crawlerer79]

Will do for sure! Hoping to make “The BUILD” into a bit of a series where we look at different kiwi trucks and how they’re set up. And the Racelux is high on the list! But I know Matt wants to have a few things finished on it before we do that!

[@freqeist]

just bought a stock 99 3.9 disco

[@nikiforoskatsouleas8347]

I want to build my discovery for offroading but i dont know what parts to start upgrading first. What do you suggest?

[@Crawlerer79]

Start basic, tow point and tyres are a great move. A snorkel too along with safety mods and maybe a lift will get you a long way!

[@2004RS4]

What’s all the Honda business you were talking about?

[@Crawlerer79]

It’s actually a Honda Crossroad, Honda bought a bunch of discos and rebadged them and sold them as Honda’s haha

[@ReubenFellows]

The more i watch your channel the more i want a disco😂 how are they on fuel?

[@jamiesonfilmz3994]

Shit haha, Every Rover v8 is

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha if you go with a petrol V8, well it’s not the best. Definitely depends how you drive it but a weekend to the coast is generally about $300 in fuel alone 😂🤷‍♂️

[@jamiesonfilmz3994]

@@veeeight1976 Mines a built 3.5 with holley carby its about 200 to fill up

[@BaH_ZuRk]

Hey mate are you from Australia or New Zealand? Solid truck tbh

[@Crawlerer79]

Cheers mate haha, from NZ

[@BaH_ZuRk]

@@Crawlerer79 cheers bro same here NZ FOR LOIFE LOL bro ngl that's a solid truck my bro much love brother

[@jubjub.]

Is it typeR?

[@REMOTETOUR]

Is this diesel powered?

[@grahamwest1079]

Looks great but why no rear luggage/dog guard,you don't want those heavy duty tools flying forward if you stop fast. My daughters boyfriend is just getting his first disco and has been asking about suitable mods so perfectly timed video for him to watch.

[@Crawlerer79]

It’s a great point and something I should have addressed years ago and just haven’t. There’s usually a bar between the 6th and 7th seat mounts to lock all the gear down so it doesn’t bump around unless the back door is open, but it wasn’t in the video as we are making some big changes soon and it’s been removed. Glad you found it helpful!

[@maxneale6334]

gonna have to change the name to hondo lol, makes sense why it actually seems reliable 😂

[@i_do_fun_shtuff]

you need the number plate LAND0

[@4X4MonthlyNZ]

Bring back it's Honda heritage with a K-Swap hahaha

[@Crawlerer79]

Surely... sad thing is it’s probably make more power haha

[@rolphbluesky8537]

were is the 4x4 track your at cheers

[@Crawlerer79]

In the waimak 👍

[@markbrzezinski8889]

Obviously saved some weight by not fitting any mufflers.

[@edgarortiz6072]

What size of tires do you have?

[@Crawlerer79]

33s in this video but check out our latest video! Won’t be disappointed!

[@emilskibinski]

33s/?/r16? :)

[@drarbo1]

How tall are you and how much headroom do you have?

[@Crawlerer79]

I’m 6 foot and have plenty of headroom, even with a helmet on 👍

[@FonkaZoid]

NZ?

[@Crawlerer79]

Sure is!

[@saggymodzzz3112]

power rammer

[@Mikodziw]

“For sale we have a lightly used discovery”

[@Crawlerer79]

Haha I reckon ay 😂 but old Lando won’t be for sale any time soon haha

[@triple-stan]

Lando caltruckian

[@aarondombroski8211]

If you want to sell that exhaust I’ll buy it

[@alexandrehaussmann7251]

ah too loud

[@wesm3915]

The thing sound like crap

[@butseebuts9686]

Hi bro just got a disco myself and subscribed straight away loving the content.its a 99 model with 3.9v8..is that a D1 or D2??? released different in Australia