Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Land Rover Monthly

    Rebuilding the Discovery 3’s sills

    Apr 01, 2020 5 minutes
    CONTRIBUTOR ALISDAIR CUSICK

    IN ASSOCIATION WITH

    WE left off last month with James Holmes cutting the rot out of the Discovery 3’s right-hand side sill. Anything remaining structure that was remotely crusty was then rubbed back to solid, clean metal, and the whole area prepped with weld-through primer. Part one of this story was about taking metal out, part two is about putting metal in. Here, Machinor’s Stuart Jay takes us through making accurate copies of the factory panels, then working to get a close fit on the car.

    Since last month, I’ve traced the available genuine parts for Disco 3. The outer sills, and inner sills are indeed listed, but I can only find reference and pricing for the outers, at around £700 per side.

    I cannot find the inners listed in the UK. It

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Land Rover Monthly

    Land Rover Monthly3 min read
    Torque Back
    LRM READER BRIAN GEORGE REPORTS: “After experiencing this loss of acceleration while the engine was warming up several times, eventually the engine light came on while this was happening. I was able to drive to my local garage right away and left the
    Land Rover Monthly7 min read
    Lights, Camera, Action!
    SOME of the most interesting stories about Land Rovers often come to light by chance, just like this one, although in this case it was my wife Fiona who made the connection, spotting what she thought was an interesting vehicle in the gym car park. “I
    Land Rover Monthly4 min read
    Camp Out At Lrm Live!
    WITH the stunning backdrop of the Malvern Hills behind an action-packed event rammed with Land Rover goodness, it’s the ideal opportunity to dust off your camping gear, get a barbecue going and have an amazing time with friends and family. Camping fo

    Related