The Everyday Explorer, Reborn

This 2001 Land Rover Discovery 2 came to us worn but willing — a veteran of daily miles and off-road trails, ready for its second wind. We stripped it back and started from the bones. Diagnosed every creak, drained every bad circuit, and chased the ghost of a battery drain. We overhauled the suspension with new shocks and coils, refreshed the transmission, and replaced everything that had aged out — gaskets, pumps, leads, bulbs, seals.

Then came the transformation. A full body repaint gave the Disco a high-gloss finish worthy of the badge it wears. The windshield was swapped and sealed. The trim was reset. It stood straighter, stronger — like it had something to prove again.

Comfort in the Details

Inside, we gave it a new soul. The seats were reupholstered, the carpets renewed. Heated seat kits installed for colder mornings, sunroof and rear door gaskets replaced to keep the weather out. New shifter boots. A subtle LED glow behind the dash. Even the smallest bulbs were changed.

And because modern needs call for modern tools, we 3D printed custom dash bezels — housing a CB radio and digital readouts without disturbing the factory feel. It’s still a Discovery. Just sharper, tighter, and more capable than it’s been in years.

Highlights of the build:

  • Full body repaint in high-gloss finish

  • Mechanical and electrical diagnostics

  • Suspension overhaul: new shocks, coils

  • Transmission service and gasket replacement

  • Battery and charging system repairs

  • New windshield and rear door gasket

  • Seat reupholstery with heated seat kits

  • New carpets and shifter boots

  • Dash light upgrade to LED

  • 3D-printed custom dash bezels for CB and digital screens

  • Sunroof seal replacement

  • Washer reservoir and power steering pump replaced

  • Full trim and badging refit

  • Bulb and hardware replacements throughout