Gidget's disco 2

[Gidget]

Well now that the defender has gone (to make way for the 2wd work rodeo) something had to be done to get the disco's guts off the ground.
So for starters in went some new suspension. Lovells springs & bilstein shocks, all custom made to our desire spes.

Before shots

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_2_before.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco2_before.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_Patrol_before.sized.jpg

After shots

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_2_after.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco2_after.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_Patrol_after.sized.jpg

Then I had to make some drawers to fit my crap in & incorparate the 110l waceo.

The bearrings used for the drawers, seems to work well & dosn't rattle.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Bearings_used_for_drawer_runners.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_2_drawers.sized.jpg

[LandyAndy]

Thats quite an improvement Gidget.
Do you have ACE???
How much??
Thanks
Andrew

[Gidget]

No , no ace in this vehicle. But it is set up for touring weight so it has more onroad maners now than it did before.
The shocks set me back $1180
Springs $440
Abs extensions $95
& new brake lines to come $200

[Slunnie]

Nice Gidget! All of it! 8)

Which shocks were they?

[Gidget]

The bilsteins,
Front f4-be5-b994-m0
Rear f4-be5-b995-m0

I have some part numbers for them sprimgs as well mate
rear is- rrr33sp
front is- rfr32sp

[Gidget]

I have allso since fitted a dual battery system under the bonnet. Shoe horning a 12" instead of a 8" battery as said by every dual battery company.
I have allso fitted a Genuine half height dog barrier (cargo barrier).
I allso fitted the tx3200 uhf & 350watt inverter I rescued out of the defender. No pics of these yet.

[Slunnie]

Mate, thats good stuff. Thanks for the part numbers! You've got a good price on the springs, though I'm glads its all come together.

Also what type of slide have you put in? Which fridge does it suit and can it slide all the way out, clearing the storage unit? Does it rattle?

[Gidget]

The fridge slide is a Black Widow & does pull out 100% of it's length, so the fridge comes right out past the storage unit. The slide is rated to 150kg. It doesn't rattle at all, supprising as it spent it's first 18 months of life bolted to the old defender's tray, LOL.
It suits an 80l engel or if you just cut a small peice out of the end for the power lead(like I did) it fits a 80l or a 110l waceo.
Waceo & black widow both now make slides to suit the full range of fridges, but The black widow ones are just a bit more compact, which makes them great if you are struggling for room.
I am very happy with the way the fridge & drawers all came togeather, I will take some pics tonight, as the fridge is still in & it will show how much room when it opens etc, it was all pretty tight fit( so tight I had to remove one of the handles on the fridge to make it fit, was only 4 screws, LOL), but it all came togeather in the end.

[Gidget]

A couple more pics

This is the fridge from above, showing how much room there is for it to open & close.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_018.sized.jpg


http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_017.sized.jpg


The cargo barrier were I had to cut it to fit the drawer system back in. I am going to trim the mesh back further & weld some more of the same size box section up & over the fridge compartment, with a couple tabs welded on the sides to attatch it to the fridge box for stregth. Should be strong as after that. Then sand blast & respray it.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_010.sized.jpg



This is where I managed to fit the 2nd battery, it all just fits in, I had to sit the video camera under the bonnet with a torch & just a battery shell to make sure it was all going to fit & not short out.
I Am glad I got it under the bonnet, the usual 8" battery wouldn't have been enough to cope with the fridge (not to mention when I hook up both fridges) & I didn't really want to put a sealed battery in the back of the cargo space permantly.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_001.sized.jpg

This is were the 350 watt inverter sits, Attatched to the Back of the drawers in between the drawers & the rear drivers seat.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_006.sized.jpg

[Ace]

Originally posted by LandyAndy
Thats quite an improvement Gidget.
Do you have ACE???
How much??
Thanks
Andrew

He couldnt afford me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

All i got was those damn red crosses. :cry: I got the last lot of photos though. Matt

[wardy1]

Not sure why Gidget but I can't see the pics of the suspension etc but I'm just curious about the bearings u used for the drawers....what sort and how much please (haven't seen the drawers either) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[LandyAndy]

Hi Ace
I thought you would "I would go out of my way to help any landy owner out in a time of need",I recall you putting in a post style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif
NO WE SHOULDNT GO THERE :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Interesting about those red crosses on the pics,I viewed yesterdays posts fine,today yesterdays pics have the crosses the new pics are fine.

GREAT WORK GIDGET,KEEP THE DISCO2 PICS FLOWING 8) 8) 8) 8)
Andrew

[Slunnie]

Pics are at the following link:
www.d2au.com (http://www.d2au.com/modules.php'set_albumName=Disco2&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php)

[matbor]

Originally posted by wardy!
Not sure why Gidget but I can't see the pics of the suspension etc but I'm just curious about the bearings u used for the drawers....what sort and how much please (haven't seen the drawers either) style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

Come on Gidget tell us all about the drawers, how you made them, what of, how you mounted them, a few more pics would be nice style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif and the runners too style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Matt.

[Gidget]

Ok the bearrings came from a local auto supplier in town. I just went down & said, what size bearrings have you got in stock that you have at least 20 of & don't sell very well & you can sell me at a good price.
They went down the back came & came back with a couple to choose from, so I chose a size I thought would handle the load but were not to big as to waste to much room.
The bearings are about 1" in diameter & I allowed 30mm for under each drawer.
They also cost me $1 each
They are attatched with roof screws ( I am a plumber,,,,lol) from the inside & the excess that came out the other side was simply ground off.
They are loaded up with allot of weight & are very strong, they have not rattled as yet.
As for stoppers I have not yet done this because I havn't gone to barrow the father inlaws router yet. I intend to rout a groove in the sides of the drawers & then sinply install a pin in the drawer frame that will then run in the routed groove to prevent them landing on my toes.

[Reads90]

Originally posted by Gidget
A couple more pics

This is the fridge from above, showing how much room there is for it to open & close.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_cargo_barrier_dual_batteries_018.sized.jpg




Ok i am now totally gutted
Where's the Beer style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

COKE COKE
Whats the hell is that , watse of space in the fidge style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

is all i have heard about aussie about to go out of the window :?:

Ali now confused :roll:

BTW nice kit and setup

[Gidget]

Beer was all drank by the time the pictures were taken. LOL style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Reads90]

Originally posted by Gidget
Beer was all drank by the time the pictures were taken. LOL style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

phew thats ok then , worried for a bit then style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[Gidget]

Here is the new tyres, simex Jungle Trekkers 33"x10.5"x16 (280/80-16) against the old standard ones 235/70/16.


http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_012.sized.jpg

Also had the snorkel fitted

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_011.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_015.sized.jpg

& here is a plug for Ashley & Michelle @ Coastal 4X4, Thanks for mate.

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_017.sized.jpg

And just a couple shots of the day after LOL ;D

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_022.sized.jpg

http://www.d2au.com/modules/Gallery/albums/Disco2/Disco_snorkel_simex_tyres_024.sized.jpg

My ground clearance under the diff centres has gone from 205mm to 270mm with the new rubber.

[LandyAndy]

Hi Gidget
Very impressed 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
I need to get my hands on some cash :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: BlackBetty is jealous.
Andrew

[DEFENDERZOOK]

<span style="color:blue">you could also just use a couple of longer bolts on the bearings closest to you and fit a catch to drawer that will hit against the longer bolts to stop the drawers coming right out......


less work than routing.....</span>

[Gidget]

Sounds like an easier option to me, I will investigate the bolt option tommorrow arvo & let you know how I go, Thanks.

[hiline]

mate she's looking nice style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif