So what did you do to your Disco today?
Former Sponsor
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Redding, CA
It was a fun build... 4BT, 5 speed, Ranger splitter, 4:56s and 37s. More time than $ in that one.
I'm always down for welding and the shop fridge is always stocked with tasty beverages.
Jason
Former Sponsor
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Redding, CA
-Swapped in some D2 door seals in prep for the winter.
-Patched both my rear wheel arches by welding in some new steel and slapping some gutter sealant at the joints.
-Got tired of looking at my flapping rear door panel.
-So I cut a new one from some panel board (or whateverthe heck it is), tossed on some black paint and a coat of poly. Its definitely not HD like aluminum or diamond plate but it'll do alright. And it was free, quick, and easy.
-Patched both my rear wheel arches by welding in some new steel and slapping some gutter sealant at the joints.
-Got tired of looking at my flapping rear door panel.
-So I cut a new one from some panel board (or whateverthe heck it is), tossed on some black paint and a coat of poly. Its definitely not HD like aluminum or diamond plate but it'll do alright. And it was free, quick, and easy.
Fish, did you use rivnuts, speednuts or ?? to fasten the panel back in?
Jason
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: IL
I drilled holes and used sheet metal screws. I left the stock plastic push pin holes in case I ever wanted to go back or do something different.
Winching
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 585
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From: Texas
Changed the oil, ordered a kn air filter. Fixed the fuel vent hose, the whole hose is crap but I fixed what I could. I think the tank needs to be dropped to fix the whole hose. Touched up the black on wheels, she got a bath.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Las Vegas
I realized my house looks like a Rover repair shop. Did the crank seal and oil change on my silver one. Hood cable on the P38. Cleaned out the valve body on the Green disco donor transmission.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 29
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From: Tacoma, WA
overheating, so i pulled radiator and took to a shop. eveything else looks ok. whats the best replacement radiator out there? the shop said if it's clogged it's more expensive to re-core it than replace it. Looking on-line I've see radiators from $274 to $1100.
While I was taking things apart I noticed the A/C compressor clutch pulley was noisy. Pulled the pulley off and saw the back side of the bearing has a seal that you can pry out and access the bearing ***** and race. flushed it out with isopropyl alcohol( a great degreaser) and blew dry with compressed air. packed bearing with grease and put seal back in place. Nice and quite now
While I was taking things apart I noticed the A/C compressor clutch pulley was noisy. Pulled the pulley off and saw the back side of the bearing has a seal that you can pry out and access the bearing ***** and race. flushed it out with isopropyl alcohol( a great degreaser) and blew dry with compressed air. packed bearing with grease and put seal back in place. Nice and quite now
Former Sponsor
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Redding, CA
Thanks Fish, I may look into that later on if a customer wants one like that. Not a fan of cutting components if I can keep from it. I design more for expedition than crawling. I figure TF and RTE can keep on with those sales. I lean towards a different demographic.
Once I get a little feedback, I will send this off to my CNC bender/laser cutters for reverse engineering and production. Full turnkey bumper and a DIY kit as well for that crowd.
Next up is the rear bumper. Swing gate incorporated tire carrier, hi-lift mount, telescoping light pole and RotoPax carrier.
Jason