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new sliders. i have this side done, with the exception of paint. i have the sill piece done for the other side. going to pick up a range rover for Red Mountain Rovers over the next few days, so i'll finish the other side friday.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1531.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1532.jpg
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Done. hopefully i'll never need to make another set of sliders for myself again. if anything happens, i will mount to the frame using DOM tubing. although i don't see the sills bending with the kind of wheeling i do.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1528.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1529.jpg
and here are the old sliders for you to compare against.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1530.jpg
http://discoweb.org/forums/attachmen...8&d=1213729284
amicalola v-dtiches. 35mm.
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"rough butt". picture doesn't look as bad, but the back of the truck was laying against dirt wall. that happened a lot on this particular trail. hand shows how close the truck is.
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lower bald.
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finally got my wheel spacers on. the lug nuts were sticking out, not allowing the wheel to mount flush on the spacer. so i cut the little "lip" that DII steel wheel come with to allow the plastic cover to mount on steel wheel. no the spacers mount flush and aren't budging.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1519.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1520.jpg
trimmed my slider back. the 255/85s were rubbing on the inside under full flex.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1521.jpg
stupid trees.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1522.jpg
another wonderful weekend at 5000 feet.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1523.jpg
stainless steel and a good bit longer than stock.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1511.jpg
they're going on tomorrow so i can FINALLY install these:
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got to work today on the rear bumper. gave dad a shot at the plasma.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1512.jpg
not bad for an old man:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1513.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1514.jpg
those will be the quarterpanel protection for the side of my bumper. i'll be cutting the corners of the partially complete bumper tomorrow and welding these in. i don't know if i'll be able to get the side supports in, but we'll see.
what it was cut out of. 3"X6"X1/4" steel.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1515.jpg
i got a little more done tonight. i went to costco to get my tires rebalanced and i had to wait 2.5 hours. i'm never going at lunch time again.
anyways, i only had three hours to work tonight. so this is what i got done:
cut out the side at an angle so the quarterpanel protection follows the lines of the truck.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1516.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1517.jpg
tacked it in place. i did this off the truck adn didn't use clamps, so it didn't fit right. i have alittle more work to do on the quarter panel pieces, but i should be able to get them welded in tomorrow.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/08/1518.jpg
that's it for now. i really want to get those sides in by tomorrow night. i'm going camping so it'll need to be done.
Mate, firstly Awesome pics, secondly....AWESOME D2. You've done some great mods to it, really impressed. I really like where you put the washer bottle, great idea.
Its good to see some good D2 action coming from the states.
Three words...........Envy Envy Envy!
Great photos and great work on your Disco.:)
Cheers
DaveF
i just wish i could my hand on a diesel 5speed to build off! unfortunately, it's basically impossible to get them. i've driven a handful of 300tdi and td5 defenders, and man am i jealous of what y'all get!
hey...don't you guys know your steering wheel is on the wrong side?!
Maybe the pics have been reversed:lol2:Quote:
Originally Posted by michaels
What a top bit of kit, one sweet machine.
I like the lateral thinking on the mods..
Cheers.
Very sweet disco mate LOVE the fab work!! looks tops:)