My Disco 1

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jeepingpw
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My Disco 1

#1 Post by jeepingpw » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:40 pm

Not many posting pics of their projects so here's mine.

Rack was made last fall, but all else is from last few months.

Gas cans, gas can bars, & storage box come out & deer goes in.
Only problem is rear door can't open.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure014.jpg

Front Driving lights

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 011008.jpg

British DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) seat covers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 011012.jpg

Fire Extiguisher mounted to floor drivers door

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 011011.jpg

Took out the "coin box" for my Sirius receiver & the ash tray for 2 more light switches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 1014-2.jpg

Made a rnd bar hold down for the jack

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 1003-3.jpg

Bought a 18ft RV awning, had to build a 2x4 rear carrier to get it home.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 1004-1.jpg

Magnaflow stainless steel muffler & aluminized 2 1/2" tail pipe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... naflow.jpg

Kuhmo M/T's 225's on factory rims
(Have Firestone winters on factory wheel as well)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... 1018-1.jpg


Today a 2" lift on the hottest day this summer!
Was very easy to put in.
Left the Front Shock Towers in.
Only had to remove the;
Front Brake line brackets (2 nuts),
Fr & Rr sway bar bushings.
Front didn't have Coil Retainers on the bottom?

The goodies (Front Diff gaurd another day)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... isplay.jpg

Front before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... before.jpg

Getting enough droop, used factory jack.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... lepush.jpg

Front after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... rafter.jpg

Rear before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... before.jpg

Rear after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ug1003.jpg

Gave me 2 1/2" of lift, will have to wait to see after it settles.

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ure002.jpg

After

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/ ... ug1013.jpg
Last edited by jeepingpw on Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.

sailourboy
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#2 Post by sailourboy » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:08 pm

Nice setup, only question I would have , is what is the tong weight the hitch receiver will take?
Cheers
ted

jeepingpw
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#3 Post by jeepingpw » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:51 pm

The rack is rated at 500 lbs.

Its a little wobbly with 2 - 5gal cans & box that wieghts about 100lbs.

I've had it out 3 times in the bush & haven't bent anything, yet!

I had a similar one (but bigger) on a '82 bronco. I had side bars go from the ends to the bumper that stiffened it up. I may do this to this one.

Only thing I don't like about it is you can't open the rear door.

A small price to pay for a budget build.

gudjeon

#4 Post by gudjeon » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:46 am

Gotta love Princess Auto!

jeepingpw
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#5 Post by jeepingpw » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:32 pm

Edited old post today.

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