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hondoptc May 24, 2011 08:05 AM

Exterior Questions
 
Are all the body panels on a 1997 Disco 1 aluminum? Any exceptions?

jafir May 24, 2011 08:18 AM

There are exceptions. The roof is steel.

tweakrover May 24, 2011 08:53 AM

Yea but its just the outer skins, and the floors are steel

LRD2&ME May 24, 2011 09:06 AM

Thats interesting, never knew that.

hondoptc May 24, 2011 12:58 PM

I will check this out when I get home using a magnet. I had this idea of stripping the truck and polishing the aluminum. I have a lot of experience with aircraft aluminum. My truck needs paint and it would look cool stripped and polished. I live in Georgia so corrosion shouldnt be an issue like up north.

turf63 May 24, 2011 01:21 PM

Do it!

Chris-bob May 24, 2011 01:43 PM

Then go get an airstream to tow around!

hondoptc May 24, 2011 01:57 PM

Yes a lifted Airstream! My son needs the character building too, he offered to help. A few hours on the buffer will build some real good character!

Danny Lee 97 Disco May 24, 2011 08:35 PM

You could use Alodine and conversion coat it. Or do it like a Delorean and Gold Plate it.

Spike555 May 24, 2011 09:03 PM

Geez guys, do I have to do everything?

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