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I was thinking about pulling the carpet out of the back and off the back seats and diamond plating the gate and floor and back seats. I DJ on the weekends and the carpet is really taking a beating all around. Even though I have one of those rubber storage area covers on the floor the backs of the seats are taking a licking. Anyone ever heard of anyone doing this or have any suggestions? I already popped off the panel on the gate because I had switched out the stock harmon kardon subs that were blown up by the previous owner and I kept the covering off because i thought it would be pretty unique and hold up better than that vinyl thing that was in there. Thanx!
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99 DII, TF +2" HD & steering damper, TreadWright 265/75/16, ARB front, BritPart rear, Warn m8000 with synth, Columbia Overland gate panel & dual battery tray, Safari snorkel, RoverBones diff guards, RockWare sliders, DieHard Plat Deep Cycle, Chalkboard Headliner, CB, Wilderness Rack, 6 hella 700 ff's w 100w bulbs, 2 hella work lights
93 RRC TF track rod, tie rod & steering damper, TRW rims
I was thinking about pulling the carpet out of the back and off the back seats and diamond plating the gate and floor and back seats. I DJ on the weekends and the carpet is really taking a beating all around. Even though I have one of those rubber storage area covers on the floor the backs of the seats are taking a licking. Anyone ever heard of anyone doing this or have any suggestions? I already popped off the panel on the gate because I had switched out the stock harmon kardon subs that were blown up by the previous owner and I kept the covering off because i thought it would be pretty unique and hold up better than that vinyl thing that was in there. Thanx!
I saw a pic somewhere around a year ago where a guy had replaced his gate panel with diamond plate. It looked pretty sweet.
Just a few days ago, I was surfing around for mods, etc. and came across this from Columbia Rovers.....
I know it's not exactly what you are looking for, but it's a good peek at a similar mod.
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2001 Disco II SE 107k mi
2" OME HD Lift
HiCountry Offroad Rock Sliders, Winch Mount Bumper, Rear Bumper
Northwest Parts Voyager Roof Rack w/ 4 Hella 500s
DI Wiper Arm Conversion
3 Hella Rallye 4000s
Body Damage
link doesnt work. thanks for thinking of me though. i would liek to rip the carpet of the floor of the storage area and lay down some diamond plate there as well...not sure what is underneat that carpet though.
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99 DII, TF +2" HD & steering damper, TreadWright 265/75/16, ARB front, BritPart rear, Warn m8000 with synth, Columbia Overland gate panel & dual battery tray, Safari snorkel, RoverBones diff guards, RockWare sliders, DieHard Plat Deep Cycle, Chalkboard Headliner, CB, Wilderness Rack, 6 hella 700 ff's w 100w bulbs, 2 hella work lights
93 RRC TF track rod, tie rod & steering damper, TRW rims
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2001 Disco II SE 107k mi
2" OME HD Lift
HiCountry Offroad Rock Sliders, Winch Mount Bumper, Rear Bumper
Northwest Parts Voyager Roof Rack w/ 4 Hella 500s
DI Wiper Arm Conversion
3 Hella Rallye 4000s
Body Damage
oh sweet i got home and tried the link and it worked.. yeah that is just awesome! I hate that stupid plastic vinyl thing they come with.. would have to sacrifice my subs i installed... that is a fantastic option though. still wondering if i could pull the carpeting off the floor... its on there pretty tight unlike my headliner which is held up by the cargo nets
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99 DII, TF +2" HD & steering damper, TreadWright 265/75/16, ARB front, BritPart rear, Warn m8000 with synth, Columbia Overland gate panel & dual battery tray, Safari snorkel, RoverBones diff guards, RockWare sliders, DieHard Plat Deep Cycle, Chalkboard Headliner, CB, Wilderness Rack, 6 hella 700 ff's w 100w bulbs, 2 hella work lights
93 RRC TF track rod, tie rod & steering damper, TRW rims
To rip the carpeting up you just have to take off all the trim clips off, it is easy enough with the claw side of a normal hammer. Just start popping clips off like its cool and eventually you will be able to remove the side rear trim. I just replaced the fuel pump and it is under there. Just a thought before you do anything too permanent, the fuel pump is down there and has an access panel.
its just plain sheet metal (aluminum?) with an access hatch to fuel pump. if you taped off the edges so that they didnt seal shut on access panel you can rhino-line the whole cargo area pretty easily.
worked for me...
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pilsner
2000 DII w/140+k
I was the kid who could never walk around the mud puddles - I had to stomp IN them. Now I do the same thing, I just do it in my rover...
Complete:
bosch +4 plugs, full synthetic fluids
8mm plug wires, Optima battery,
new waterpump, new headgasket,
new headlight
Upcoming:
1. New bumpers from BOTTORF FABRICATIONS -waiting on them to get here!
2. OME front springs
3. Rhino-line interior
4. no mas tres amigos!
oh sweet i got home and tried the link and it worked.. yeah that is just awesome! I hate that stupid plastic vinyl thing they come with.. would have to sacrifice my subs i installed... that is a fantastic option though. still wondering if i could pull the carpeting off the floor... its on there pretty tight unlike my headliner which is held up by the cargo nets
I accept with information:To rip the carpeting up you just have to take off all the trim clips off, it is easy enough with the claw side of a normal hammer. Just start popping clips off like its cool and eventually you will be able to remove the side rear trim.
i pulled all my carpet out like a week ago bc i had some leaks and the carpet was staying wet... you dont need to remove any panels to remove the carpet, but the rear seats will have to come out... well actually if you are just removing the cargo area carpet the seats may be able to be left in, i think there were 3 seperate sections to the carpet... i'm going to but truck bedliner in mine eventually but for now its just bare metal until i fix the rust in the driver and passenger floorboards... well its not bare metal, its all painted yellow like the rest of my rig, which surprised me
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97 Disco XD "The Short Bus"
2" RTE lift OME shocks, 265/75 buckshot xmt mudders, cut fenders, custom front recovery points, no carpet, one of a kind skid plate, CB with rack mounted antenna, no power steering
175,000 miles and counting
Just wondering approx costs per meter for carpet. I know it varies greatly depending on quality. If anybody can give me approx costs for justa n average quality carpet that would be great.
Diamond Plated trunk and gate
