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The Transformation

JavaRacer
July 16, 2009
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The beginning of my interest in Rovers, to my own rover and the mods I've made, a few road trips....

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You can see where the paint eventually flaked at the stress points and the rust started showing through... Time for a new brush bar - but integrated into a winch mount bumper!!
You can see where the paint eventually flaked at the stress points and the rust started showing through... Time for a new brush bar - but integrated into a winch mount bumper!!
0 2009/07/16 09:37:47 JavaRacer
Driver's side of the brush bar was slightly bent by the previous owner.
Driver's side of the brush bar was slightly bent by the previous owner.
0 2009/07/16 09:37:47 JavaRacer
The brush bar had been bent by the previous owner.  Eventually the coating peeled away ant the bar started rusting.
The brush bar had been bent by the previous owner. Eventually the coating peeled away ant the bar started rusting.
1 2009/07/16 09:37:47 JavaRacer
My new cheap GPS in Louisville, KY
My new cheap GPS in Louisville, KY
0 2009/07/16 09:45:48 JavaRacer
On the road to Yuma, AZ
On the road to Yuma, AZ
0 2009/07/16 09:45:48 JavaRacer
Road trip up to Olympic National Forest in Washington.  This is me, hugging the world's oldest living spruce tree.
Road trip up to Olympic National Forest in Washington. This is me, hugging the world's oldest living spruce tree.
1 2009/07/16 09:45:48 JavaRacer
Olympic National Forest
Olympic National Forest
0 2009/07/16 10:01:07 JavaRacer
Oregon Coast Trip
Oregon Coast Trip
0 2009/07/16 10:01:07 JavaRacer
At home in downtown Columbus, OH
At home in downtown Columbus, OH
0 2009/07/16 10:12:24 JavaRacer
Maine Roadtrip
Maine Roadtrip
0 2009/07/16 10:12:24 JavaRacer
Just outside of Portland, Maine
Just outside of Portland, Maine
0 2009/07/16 10:26:34 JavaRacer
Driving through Vermont on the way to Maine
Driving through Vermont on the way to Maine
0 2009/07/16 10:26:34 JavaRacer
Vermont in Fall - the Maine Road Trip
Vermont in Fall - the Maine Road Trip
0 2009/07/16 10:31:26 JavaRacer
With the OME 2" lift kit!
With the OME 2" lift kit!
4 2009/07/16 10:31:26 JavaRacer
Taiban, New Mexico. Before the lift... running boards removed, BFG A/T KOs installed.
Taiban, New Mexico. Before the lift... running boards removed, BFG A/T KOs installed.
0 2009/07/16 10:31:26 JavaRacer
Rociada, New Mexico 5 days after buying my Disco II.  Immediately replaced the street tires.  Still had the soccer-mom running boards!
Rociada, New Mexico 5 days after buying my Disco II. Immediately replaced the street tires. Still had the soccer-mom running boards!
0 2009/07/16 10:37:04 JavaRacer
Baghdad, Iraq. I used this Defender to run between camps and bases.  It was my first Rover - and a BLAST to drive!
Baghdad, Iraq. I used this Defender to run between camps and bases. It was my first Rover - and a BLAST to drive!
0 2009/07/16 10:37:04 JavaRacer
Iraqi farmland.  Location of my first Land Rover experience.
Iraqi farmland. Location of my first Land Rover experience.
0 2009/07/16 10:37:04 JavaRacer
That gaping hole needs to be filled with a winch!
That gaping hole needs to be filled with a winch!
0 2009/10/02 16:28:08 JavaRacer
Three Hella Rallye 4000s mounted up
Three Hella Rallye 4000s mounted up
0 2009/10/02 16:28:08 JavaRacer
attaches with four half inch bolts right through the frame.
attaches with four half inch bolts right through the frame.
0 2009/10/02 17:21:03 JavaRacer
Two bolts per side. Easy as pie.
Two bolts per side. Easy as pie.
0 2009/10/02 17:21:03 JavaRacer
Final look with bumper all mounted up.  Still needs something... like offroad lights, perhaps?
Final look with bumper all mounted up. Still needs something... like offroad lights, perhaps?
0 2009/10/02 17:21:03 JavaRacer
Power tools are AWESOME!!!!!!
Power tools are AWESOME!!!!!!
0 2009/10/02 17:30:42 JavaRacer
Had to do a little cutting on the body mount bracket to make some room.
Had to do a little cutting on the body mount bracket to make some room.
0 2009/10/02 17:30:42 JavaRacer
Pulled the bumper off the crush cans.
Pulled the bumper off the crush cans.
0 2009/10/02 17:30:42 JavaRacer
Four bolts and the bumper slides right off. Gotta disconnect all those headlight washer jet hoses.
Four bolts and the bumper slides right off. Gotta disconnect all those headlight washer jet hoses.
0 2009/10/02 17:41:00 JavaRacer
Pull the front valance of the inner well out and the washer fluid reservoir is easily accessed. Gotta disconnect the motors and fog light harnesses while you're in here.
Pull the front valance of the inner well out and the washer fluid reservoir is easily accessed. Gotta disconnect the motors and fog light harnesses while you're in here.
0 2009/10/02 17:41:00 JavaRacer
All opened up!  Christmas in October!!
All opened up! Christmas in October!!
0 2009/10/02 17:41:00 JavaRacer
Three hoop with light mount bar and winch tray.
Three hoop with light mount bar and winch tray.
0 2009/10/02 17:47:37 JavaRacer
Showed up all wrapped up.  Transport had worn through some of the protective cardboard and stuff. No prob. Duplicolor spray on truck bed liner is all that's needed for touchups!
Showed up all wrapped up. Transport had worn through some of the protective cardboard and stuff. No prob. Duplicolor spray on truck bed liner is all that's needed for touchups!
0 2009/10/02 17:47:37 JavaRacer
 

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