Disco

[robertf03]

This is the cheapest one so far, and the least amount of miles (a mere 157000 ) and its got the most aftermarket crap sprinkled over it too.

It also has stuff like all the interior pieces, a radio that works instead of a hardwired ipod, and it doesn't smell like puke ;)

[sasquatch]

that the one you showed me at my house?

[robertf03]

yes

[DRAGOONRANCH]

This is the cheapest one so far, and the least amount of miles (a mere 157000 ) and its got the most aftermarket crap sprinkled over it too.

It also has stuff like all the interior pieces, a radio that works instead of a hardwired ipod, and it doesn't smell like puke ;)


The big question is, "Does the sunroof leak???". :flipoff2:

[Fredo]

Looks good Flem. Now lets start hacking your other one!..oh, wait...

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Looks good Flem. Now lets start hacking your other one!..oh, wait...

I saw a LR based buggy the other day on pbb, I wish I would have saved that picture now. :(

[Agrvr]

Looks good Flem. Now lets start hacking your other one!..oh, wait...

:laughing:

Looks good Flem. What's the word on these bumpers you've worked out? Have a set up for Series II Discovery yet?

[CheapJeep]

Nice Flem!

So this one is to become the new dd, plans for the old one?

[robertf03]

my dick will drive the other one




plans?
step 1- find a 4 pin range rover diff and weld it up,
step 2- drive

[CheapJeep]

Your dick is like Gary Coleman...:D

[jerryg79]

Looks good Flem. Now lets start hacking your other one!..oh, wait...

funny post of the month!:gigem:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Your dick is like Gary Coleman...:D

black and 4'???:confused2

[sasquatch]

yes

tight

[robertf03]

I'm getting ready to go on safari at Arbuckle Wilderness

[Reckless]

It looks like england just threw up on the curb:flipoff2:

[robertf03]

you should see the garage

[Graystroke]

looks like it has OME springs on it too.

[Fredo]

You're home and didn't call? What a dick!

[jerryg79]

You're home and didn't call? What a dick!

He's got 3 british vehicles, he doesnt have time to do anything but turn wrenches!

[Graystroke]

5 including the two sunbeams

[Fredo]

we are drinking and checking out the new rover. The red one is still probably in the best shape, but for what he paid, the new one was definitely a good deal Grayson should be jealous of!

[Graystroke]

Is the diff fawked up? why go to the trouble of a 4 pin if you are gonna just drive it?

[RCcola55]

found this for you flem

[robertf03]

looks like that cherokee that resides on holleman.

Grayson if I weld up a diff and put it in the 95 I'm not messing with the 2 pin 3rd members.

I saw a p38a at all import auto, but they probably want too much for the diffs.

[Agrvr]

I saw a p38a at all import auto, but they probably want too much for the diffs.

I've got a '96 4.0SE P38 Parts Truck...What do you want?

[robertf03]

do you have the rear diff?

[Agrvr]

do you have the rear diff?

Yeah...the only thing I've pulled off of it so far was the spring conversion kit. Everything on it is good except the motor (overheated and grenade'd the block).

[robertf03]

is this the fancy one with the wood grain leather? 4.0 or 4.6?

[Graystroke]

READ LIMEY!



I've got a '96 4.0SE P38 Parts Truck...What do you want?

The wood grain one is the Holland and Holland and I think that is an '00. They had a 4.6 and is a bosch motor. The other Parts car of course is a Gems motor. It would have the better style oil pump and if the block is good would be good b/c it is cross bolted. also would have coil packs if you like those.

[Agrvr]

is this the fancy one with the wood grain leather? 4.0 or 4.6?

No...as Grayson said...that's my pimp azz 4.6 Holland & Holland (2000 model). This is a '96 4.0SE (base model) that has a blown motor (top and bottom are fubar'd).

[Fredo]

No...as Grayson said...that's my pimp azz 4.6 Holland & Holland (2000 model). This is a '96 4.0SE (base model) that has a blown motor (top and bottom are fubar'd).

Sounds like the perfect candidate for an LS1 powered rover!

[Graystroke]

That's good idea!

[robertf03]

Well the new rover was getting warm with the AC on and overheated big time last weekend. It shot the plug out of the radiator and lost all of the antifreeze on I30. A new fan clutch and waterpump fixed it and the temperature gauge was solid on a drive from Dallas to CS.

Now the problem is the stereo. The speakers sound like ass, worse than my 95 that only has 2 factory door speakers and a hard wired Ipod.

I've never really gotten balls deep in a car audio project, but since this truck has seats that aren't torn and weatherstripping that still seals I can see spending alot of time in it on road trips so I'm going to at least investigate what it will take to make it sound decent.

First, I want to retain the stock headunit. All of the audio controls on the dash work and I want to keep it that way, and weatherband is nice. The stock headunit has 4 line outs and 1 subwoofer out, it uses an external amp (15w I think) with goofy common ground speakers. All new speaker wiring will be ran. I've never dealt with crossovers, to hook up the A pillar tweeters will I need to mess with them and get a 4 channel amp, hooking them up to the front outs? Is there a such thing as a 6 channel amp that has component outs?

Stock speaker setup is 2 door speakers, 2 A pillar tweeters that I think have built in cross overs and might be tied into the door speaker wiring. 2 rear pillar speakers, and 2 tiny subwoofers (6"?) in the rear door with an amp behind them.

The door and rear pillar speakers obviously need to be replaced, and that means replacing the amp too. I can't stand the look of aftermarket speaker grills, so I'm thinking I'll need some kind of low profile speakers? What is cheap and decent out there that should fit? I've had infinity kappas in the past and they had a tweeter that wouldn't clear the stock grills on other vehicles.

For the bass I plan on unplugging the rear door subs and replacing one of the rear cubbys (where the jump seats go on a 7 seater) with a MDF box and a 10" of some sort. Is there a big enough difference in sound on a 2 ohm and 4 ohm woofer to justify the price difference?

[Sharpe]

The Crossfire speakers in my burb allowed you to either mount the tweeters on top of the speaker itself or remotely depending on what you wanted to do. They would easily fit behind a factory cover with the tweeters mounted remotely.

[rockfrawg]

Is there a big enough difference in sound on a 2 ohm and 4 ohm woofer to justify the price difference?

generally...no

i have some 5.25" 3-way Pioneers and Alpines in the doors of the Tacoma that i'm not using either...could be got cheap (read: :beer:)

[bcolman]

i have an amp that you may be interested in, its a 5 channel, 50x4 + 200x1, its an eclipse model PA 5532

[Seth]

Flem, I don't feel like typing all this out, but you can def get a kick ass system with what you are talking about doing. Sound deadening is one thing that you didnt mention that can help a lot. I don't know how quiet this one is compared to the current one, but even if its better, I would still install some. Spending 200 more on equipment won't improve the sound as much as 200 in sound deadening will. Also, on subs, the resistance of the sub should be determined by the amp, not vice versa. Typically speaking, dropping to 2 ohms on the sub wont noticably change the SQ, but make sure you have an amp that can handle it. The change is SQ is typically (THD, etc) more on the amp side than the sub. Gimme a call, I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can.

How much for the 5 channel? I don't think I want it, but I am sure flem can use it. .

Flem it would be best if you could get seperate crossovers for the front speakers that split the sound rather than running them in parrallel on the amp and crossing them seperately. That would cut your ohm load down to load, and the notice in sound is more likely to be noticed as well.

Just call me.

[bcolman]

How much for the 5 channel? I don't think I want it, but I am sure flem can use it.
Just call me.

$200

[uglyota]

I like how people with 8 year old rovers keep more parts cars than people with 23 yr old yotas :flipoff2:

[robertf03]

I like how people with 23 year old yotas suck at math ;)

[robertf03]

$200

I think I want a dedicated sub amp

I'm hoping the hombres at traders village have one of these in stock

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=120&i=575P4504&tp=115

[uglyota]

okay so the parts truck is 12 years old. but the rig it's meant to support is an 00 :flipoff2:

[robertf03]

Here is how you fix a 12 year old dash

[agjohn02]

mines 35 yrs old and it has no problems

[Sharpe]

Here is how you fix a 12 year old dash

Not really sure what I'm looking at...

[robertf03]

someone must have already fixed it

I bet your ammeter doesn't work

[TexTJ209]

Here is how you fix a 12 year old dash



Shoulda used the brick instead.

[uglyota]

Here is how you fix a 12 year old dash

Install random clamping devices from HF? Yep, looks much better now


I like how this has turned into a game of "caption this photo"

[agjohn02]

who uses an ammeter?

[Agrvr]

Here is how you fix a 12 year old dash

:laughing: I'm afraid you have too much time at your disposal.

[robertf03]

:laughing: I'm afraid you have too much time at your disposal.

I go out cruising, but I've no place to go and all night to get there.

Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal?

[Sharpe]

Seriously wtf are all those clamps accomplishing in the picture?

[robertf03]

holding the dash while glue dries. I think the glue machine at the rover plant must have jammed a lot because its pretty common for discovery dashes to curl up after a few years of sitting in the sun.



All the heavy **** on the dash is holding the other half down. I wouldn't have fixed it, but I had to replace the AC recirculation switch and since the dash was already apart I went at it.





I didn't take a before pic, but heres a pic of one that isn't as bad as mine was



http://www.simmonites.com/images/curly%20dash%20board%20300.jpg

[bburris]

What kind of glue secures a dash?

[robertf03]

I don't know, I used gorilla glue. Its not the actual dash, its the padding and plastic coating on it. It separates from the dash "frame"

[bburris]

I hear that stuff works on anything, I just didn't know if there was some special glue that was used on dash plastic.

[robertf03]

I thought it was some kind of gimmick glue for women until now. Seems legit, definately some sort of cross linking going on as it cures. The bottle says it needs water to activate and its a ***** to scrape off the flash after it dries.

[TexTJ209]

I thought it was some kind of gimmick glue for women until now. Seems legit, definately some sort of cross linking going on as it cures. The bottle says it needs water to activate and its a ***** to scrape off the flash after it dries.

Its pretty badass for sealing cardboard boxes.

[JeepPhisherman]

Works decent on wood, not so much on any metal I've tried. If the surface isn't rough/porous, it's worthless. And it expands a lot.

[robertf03]

http://www.fastlane.com.au/Custom_Shed/Smoking_Disco.htm

[BMFScout]

I see a new direction for one of the three. Roast the tyres!!!

[robertf03]

One of them needs new cats, so I'm thinking about putting those ****ty hedman headers on the 95 and putting its y pipe on another one. If mr. inspector gives me crap swap out the y pipes for an afternoon to get it to pass.

[robertf03]

needs trailing arms and steering. Went to go get a whole bunch of stuff from Awesome! Auto, but they prick behind the counter wouldn't sell anything to me because I spilled gear oil on the dirt and said I cost him $10,000 in EPA fees :rolleyes: Pick N Pull had a Range Rover that I snagged the tie rod and driveshaft, but before I could pull anything else a forklift showed up and wanted to take it away. Aluminum must be at a high point.


junk that most Rover people eat up:
http://www.rovertym.com/ourprod/images/products/rearlinkinstalled.jpg

italian junk, surprisingly the cheapest:
http://www.equipe4x4.com/immagini/puntinclmont.jpg

the company that makes the yota 3rd member conversion:
http://www.rovertracks.com/images/products/trailingarminstalled.jpg

Or just chop off the ends and weld them to some thick tubing.


For steering I'm probably going to get this steering setup. HD drag link, Defender style stabilizer bracket, and OME stabilizer. With all of that stuff included the price difference of building one isn't worth it.

http://www.rovertracks.com/images/products/dameperrelocation.jpg

[Graystroke]

I bought the conversion for the front (probably 10 yrs ago). I got a chrome moly link from $afari Gard. I bent that one. I would do the DOM w/ insert deal if you wanted to change the links. I think rovers are 11/16 fine thread and inserts are no where to be found. I went to bigger TR ends and used some for a 3/4 ton chevys. I have the ream if you want to borrow it. The stabilzer mounts I have seen (and the one I bought) are a joke. the one end on the frame is some reinforced plate bolted on. The other is a piece of angle w/ a hole drilled for the stabilzer and four holes for some u bolts that clamb it to the drag link. I would make it b/c I have that in scrap laying around and the chrome moly rod sucks and bends easily.

[robertf03]

well I'll probably just get the drag link only from rovertracks and ignore the rest of the crap.

What rear links are you using?

[BMFScout]

needs trailing arms and steering. Went to go get a whole bunch of stuff from Awesome! Auto, but they prick behind the counter wouldn't sell anything to me because I spilled gear oil on the dirt and said I cost him $10,000 in EPA fees :rolleyes:

That happened to me once, and I know I have relayed the story on here before but I can't find it. They are dumb for putting **** in the yard with gear oil still in it.

[robertf03]

I kind of want to go back with only a crescent wrench so I can load up a cart with drain plugs and ask how much, then walk out and call the gubment on them.

[Reckless]

make sure to take a ratchet also, for those pesky inset plugs:gigem:

[robertf03]

ordered a bunch of equipe junk, should be bullet proof now

[robertf03]

Grayson D90 calipers have a bigger piston than RRC calipers and use the same vented rotor. Right now 1 needs rotors and another needs calipers so I'm frankenstiening a working vehicle together and ordered all the shat for the d90 conversion. Rovers north had the best price on everything but the rotor. Napa or XJs Unlimited is the cheapest for those.

From the rover boards it sounds like this makes the vehicle stop like it should have from the factory. I don't know why they cheaped out on a heavier vehicle. I looked into late model 110/130 brakes, but those are even more ****ed up. They use a front disco rotor for the rear, and a solid front rotor thats thicker than a 90. And they are completely unavailable on this continent.

[Graystroke]

Is the defender 4 piston or 2? mine are 4 piston front and 2 piston rear

[robertf03]

they are 4 piston and spaced out the same as the later model RRCs to allow vented brakes. RRC and Discos use the same size piston, Defenders get larger pistons and pads. The defender rotor is the same as the late model RRC (92 and up?)


d90, RR, and disco's all use the same rear brake setups. It looks like some of the 110s got the same rear discs, and others used a larger setup that the 130 used. I don't know what years though, I think all NAS 110s were drum rear but it looks like some 93 and older 110s could have gotten discs in other countries.

[jerryg79]

Saw whatever the 4 door version of a D90 is the other day. Spare on the hood and ginormous snorkel. Given its proximity to Kollins's buddy's rover shop, I'm guessing he was headed there.

[Agrvr]

Yup...it's a black 2002 Defender 110 Td5. Needs clutch work.

[robertf03]

Kevin think you could take a few pictures of the 2002 brakes? Does it have a salisbury or rover rear end?

[Graystroke]

at some point they went to disco II / RR style axles.

[Agrvr]

I'll check it the next time it comes in. NAS D110s had drums in the rear.

[robertf03]

This is what I need

Kevin can you get me a price on a FRC8194 :gigem:

[Eckert]

i googled. what makes it worth more than scrap?

[robertf03]

factory front 60

[Eckert]

so basically a narrowed dodge 60(external hubs)?

[robertf03]

basically a land rover front 60 ;)

[Sharpe]

Is it an actual 60 diff with all the limey sh!t stuck on the outside or the britt's interpretation of what a 60 should be (metric and gay)?

[robertf03]

its cast over there in Salisbury, referred to as a Salisbury too

everything in the diff is the same except the outer pinion bearing. they have a wierd spline count, but I think some domestic stuff use the same count since there is a lockrite available for it and 4wheep parts doesn't know that it fits them.

Sunbeam Tigers also have an axle that is referred to as a Salisbury, its a dana 44

[agjohn02]

they make crappy steaks too

[robertf03]

I'm going through a bunch of old computers that were at my parents house and copying important stuff before junking them.

I came across this gem from 9/30/01

[StevenAg03]

ahhh... the first time i met RJ's dad...

i also remember hearing about the "TAMOR Jeep" that flipped when i turned my bus in after the game...:gigem:

[Graystroke]

RJ's Dad requested to go to the large animal clinic. The sad part was (IIRC) there wasn't a scratch on the side that got T-Boned. The little ricer hit the rear tire and over it went.

[85cj7]

found this. . . http://www.roxtarfab.com/acc-reardoor.htm

[Seth]

The powdercoated one looks like a pretty sweet deal.

[RCcola55]

made one fo free

[robertf03]

rover porn!

nice alternative to the toyota 3rds or gbr overprice junk.

thats a ford 9" gearset

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/ashtrans/D323.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/ashtrans/D320.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y204/ashtrans/D324.jpg

[Graystroke]

so did they shave the bearing caps to make it fit? where's the write up? what are those C's? look expensive. if it's cheap maybe I can make them for the pink panther. I can find rover axles all day for cheap.

[robertf03]

ashcroft is manufacturing the 3rds

[Graystroke]

ashcroft is manufacturing the 3rds

uh oh, that means take a guess at the price and then multiply that by three.

[robertf03]

its a high 9 gearset and a modified arb to fit the narrower 3rd member.

Its 3 grand to fit toyota stuff, I'd expect similar. for this.

[robertf03]

damn, think I need a new clutch

[robertf03]

this bumper is going in the trash, then its ready for Clayton

[robertf03]

more gayness

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Are those parts drawn up w/ actual dimensions or just a close approximation?

Either way, I wish I could figure out the solidworks enough to be able to just draw up one 3D part. :(

[robertf03]

some actual dimensions, some are guesses. When its finished I'll spend an afternoon getting real #'s and update it before asking Cody to drop everything he's doing and cut this ;)

I think solidworks has a built in tutorial. Most of them do. This was done in Inventor and I've gone through most of the tutorials to figure out stuff that wasn't covered in the class I took like sheetmetal and wire routes. If you have free time to mess with this stuff check out Alibre. Its free, and kind of sucks, but you'll get used to thinking parametrically.

[Sharpe]

Are you going to use stock rover turn signals? If not, go to napa and ask to look at their Whelen lighting catalog. They have all kinds of flush mount regular and LED lights, might find something that tickles your pickle.

[robertf03]

almost ready to get it cut. I think I'm going to go with the stock ones. I'll hit the disco junkyard over thanksgiving and grab some spare sockets to make them work. 75 pounds

[BMFScout]

I hear Cody is slow right now, might be a good time to get it done.

[stx4wheeler]

Looks sweet flem

[Sharpe]

Then you can get started on my crewcab!

[robertf03]

its on now. How long does it take UPS to get here from england? Maybe I should have had it shipped to Ed last week.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

You still have a few days to get it to me before I head out of here. :D

[agjohn02]

Are those parts drawn up w/ actual dimensions or just a close approximation?

Either way, I wish I could figure out the solidworks enough to be able to just draw up one 3D part. :(

You should be able to pick up a hadji version of Solidworks and work the tutorials. They are easy to follow. The hardest part is just finding the icons it's telling you to click. I got it in Bangkok for ~$3 and used that program for years.

[85cj7]

heres that picture I was telling you about Flem, according to this Discoveries are a main cause of global warming

[robertf03]

that unicorn in the background is huge

[85cj7]

love the avatar flem

[DRAGOONRANCH]

You should be able to pick up a hadji version of Solidworks and work the tutorials. They are easy to follow. The hardest part is just finding the icons it's telling you to click. I got it in Bangkok for ~$3 and used that program for years.

I had a copy on my old computer, but can't find one for the new one. The disk is floating around College Station I think.

[robertf03]

hmmm

[85cj7]

i like the one through the dash. the rover is tight enough without having to squeeze past an A pillar.

[robertf03]

I agree, the non through the dash one looks too much like tj cages

I think the only difference is the a pillar bars. The camel trophy trucks are through the dash, the stuff you could at one time buy from the dealer goes in front. I think I'm going to copy most of the design, but there is some stuff they bolt together that should have been welded like the horizontal brace on the b-c pillar spreaders. I don't get the rear body tie in either. It looks like its only effective when it has already collapsed a few inches.




theres a few side shots of the through dash bars in this. Doesn't look like its in the way at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlqv7UG-m34

[85cj7]

if i end up going to australia i should dissassemble a defender and ship it to you piece by piece.:gigem:

[robertf03]

3rd worldy. Waiting on the rubber mat to show up in the mail.

[Seth]

nice.

[TexTJ209]

Just for you Flem:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p308/TexTJ209/attachment.jpg

From the latest Top Gear episode. The best 4x4xFar was found to be the best vehicle to cross Bolivia in (vs a Suzuki and an FJ40). :gigem:

[BMFScout]

airbags are dumb.

[uglyota]

I hear Cody is slow right now, might be a good time to get it done.

Flem here's a million dollar idea for you (or at least a couple thou):
Antiwrap bar mount like mine. Nobody makes a decent one for yotas.
it would just be 3 or 4 pieces of 3/16 plate. Now that it's on the public domain I want a dollar a pop :flipoff2:

[robertf03]

thought my transmission broke... turned out it sheared the axle flange to wheel hub bolts. fear the mighty 3.9!

[agjohn02]

thought my transmission broke... turned out it sheared the axle flange to wheel hub bolts. fear the mighty 3.9!

i fear improperly torqued fasteners more

[robertf03]

not possible, I used my aircraft approved harbor freight torque wrench

[robertf03]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-39800/?rtype=10

http://www.frozenboost.com/product_info.php?cPath=210&products_id=331&osCsid=beecc661163dcfdd06e2b79d4c84a052

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/IMM-87529/ , unless one of these will fit http://www.holley.com/types/Purple%20Hornies.asp

[colman]

ive got a magnaflow yu can have

[AggieTJ2007]

i vote for strait pipes

[robertf03]

ive got a magnaflow yu can have

appreciate the offer, but its already got one of those

replacing the collector gaskets didn't fix the leak. The y pipe is pretty much fooked so I'm throwing some performance on there :gigem:

[Sharpe]

Next limey buildup.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/LAND_Land_Rover_WMIK_lg.jpg

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Is that a short barreled 50?

[Reckless]

40mm

[85cj7]

flem needs another:
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=35730

[bburris]

flem needs another:
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=35730


All glass in tacked

Amazing.

[MR.ZAP]

flem needs another:
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=35730

Hahahaha did you see him put, and I quote, 'All glass in tacked' :haha: What a f*cktard

[bburris]

Hahahaha did you see him put, and I quote, 'All glass in tacked' :haha: What a f*cktard

You're about 10 minutes late. Look up one post.

...f*cktard :flipoff2:

[MR.ZAP]

You're about 10 minutes late. Look up one post.

...f*cktard :flipoff2:

I was reiterating your post ;)

[DRAGOONRANCH]

You're about 10 minutes late. Look up one post.

...f*cktard :flipoff2:

***

[85cj7]

Need another POS?
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=38359

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/springs.jpg

[robertf03]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/PlaygroundSpringHorse.JPG/800px-PlaygroundSpringHorse.JPG

[bcolman]

i have pictures that will never let you near one of those little kiddie things, but should i post them up?!?!?!?!?

[MR.ZAP]

Please do!

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/before.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/after.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/wheel1.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/wheel2.jpg

[Fredo]

Good...good. Your plan is coming together.

[robertf03]

not exactly, I can't find mud kings anywhere and the firestone I've been buying tires from lately tells me they don't sell bigger than 33"s

[Sparling]

Try discount tire, I saw a set of 35" mudkings when I was shopping for tires.

[Fredo]

I'm still working on the other deal.

[robertf03]

crap, pulled the trigger on something already

[Fredo]

No biggy. Nothing was concrete.

[KrazyKarl02]

Care to tell us all the plan? Is it a lift and 35's with a sound system? Or is it more complicated like putting tank treads on it?

[robertf03]

no tank tracks yet, just 35"s 4.10s and rear e-locker

the upgraded cv shafts should get here today. Not longfields, something like RM or MC, I don't remember. Supposed to be kick ass.

[Seth]

dream hike school mobile to go with the sound system?

[robertf03]

other disco

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/axles.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/shaft1.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

Nice

[colman]

is the lack of a tone ring going to be a problem?

[robertf03]

no, thats just for ABS, and that was disabled a long time ago. Still uses a regular VSS on the transfercase

[robertf03]

Took the spindles and swivels to Automotive Machine & Supply this morning, picked them up at lunch. They bored out the spindles and removed the old thrust bearing to make room for the new bushing that is now pressed in

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/machineparts.jpg

Tuneage to be installed with new aux hookup

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radio.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/tires.jpg

[robertf03]

junkyard scum who is probably a taliban member lied about having an e-locker, so I picked up a regular open v6 4.10 from the 4 runner shop to match the fj80 front

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/diffs.jpg

[robertf03]

sawzall time

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/tireprop.jpg

[MR.ZAP]

Fawkin sweet...

[robertf03]

Got a set of series 2 flares, they are much bigger.

Peeling the old 3m stuff off the flares sucks and I only got 1 finished before the rain started back up.


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/fender2.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/fender3.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/fendercut1.jpg

[85cj7]

Are you going to have to trim the rocker guard at all?

[robertf03]

oh yeah

[85cj7]

Are those the ones that you made or the ones that came on the rover from the previous owner? I get confused with the two black rovers.


Looks great.

[robertf03]

made those. the store bought stuff is on the red one now

[robertf03]

I've got to pull the flanges to get them machined to rover driveshaft pattern so I ordered 2 of these. http://www.trail-gear.com/solid-pinion-spacer

[85cj7]

Good idea. I went with the solid pinion spacer when I built the 9" third. I hate crush sleeves.

[robertf03]

I'm thinking 4.56 instead of 4.10.

Is Precision the best you can get for Toyotas?

[robertf03]

more ****

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/shocks.jpg

[robertf03]

finished the rear axle today and got the tires bolted on instead of leaning in the wheel arches.


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rearaxle.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rearaxle2.jpg


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/3qtrshot.jpg

[robertf03]

more carving

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/rearhack.jpg


http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/reardone.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radiusarms.jpg

[robertf03]

flange mods that I'll either have the same shop that did the spindles do, or I'll try to convince someone that these are dreamliner parts.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/flange.jpg

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/flanges.jpg

[robertf03]

I started on the front axle today, but the sleeves in the polyurethane bushings had rusted to the radius arm bolts so the axle had to be removed with those still bolted on. A trip to lowes for some saw blades took care of that

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radiusarms1.jpg

drilled the new diff pattern and welded another pass around the front diff cover that had been leaking.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/axlefixture.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/frontaxle1.jpg


Waiting on replacement bolts before I can put anymore back together.

[img]http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/radiusarms2.jpg

[bcolman]

look good flem

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seatcovers.jpg

[Fredo]

Hell Yeah! The slow boat finally showed up I guess. Those look good.

[robertf03]

thanks. Fronts went on easy. Don't have any instructions for the rears.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats1.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats2.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

nice

[bburris]

Those look really nice! Are they original to a trim package or something aftermarket you found?

[robertf03]

Aftermarket. The company that makes them is called exmoor trim. They used to only do defender seats and just started doing discovery manual seats. Most of them in this country have power seats and they don't seem to have the deteriorating problems that the manuals seats do so thats part of the reason it took a month and a half to ship


the base of the seat was replaced with new foam too and the seat suspension diaphragm was replaced, it was like driving a completely different vehicle this morning. Had to adjust the rear view mirror.

[Seth]

nice!

[robertf03]

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats/s1.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats/s4.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats/s3.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats/s5.jpg
http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/seats/s6.jpg

[Seth]

box looks good too. gonna pull the bars ever?

[robertf03]

box looks good too. gonna pull the bars ever?

hell no, what if I have to do a citizens arrest?

[robertf03]

took forever to ship, going to wait until thanksgiving to install.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/arbys.jpg

[robertf03]

finally found the rubber mat that goes around the 3rd world country grab handle

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130588500033&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:GB:1123

[Fredo]

This is a good a place as any to put these. Name that car and engine!

18946
18947

[robertf03]

was the crap magnet set to 11?

[TdmayfieldIV]

Amc 360

[Sparling]

small block chevy. 50's chevy truck

[TdmayfieldIV]

nope, exhaust manifolds are wrong for the amc and the 350

[Sharpe]

small block chevy. 50's chevy truck

You are officially banned from all engine talk from here on.

[Sparling]

nope, exhaust manifolds are wrong for the amc and the 350

Valve covers are wrong for the AMC


You are officially banned from all engine talk from here on.

Wasn't paying attention to much besides the valve cover bolts. Didn't see the distributor or exhaust. meh

[KrazyKarl02]

Does it have a hemi?

[AggieTJ2007]

I am going to say Buick 300

[robertf03]

It ran, then it didn't. Something bound. ARB install got bumped up on the to do list.

[Fredo]

I am going to say Buick 300

Close, but the block is aluminum.

[Fredo]

It ran, then it didn't. Something bound. ARB install got bumped up on the to do list.

You get this figured out yet?

I liked the message I got from Sharpe. "Test Drive Status: Failure" followed by a message saying, "front diff is ffuuccckkkkeeeeeddddd"

[bburris]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V8_engine#215
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine#History

Brett wins?

[robertf03]

no.

center diff was unlocked. it bound up and was pulling to the right. It moved when the front right drive flange was removed. So its pinion, spider gears, or bound front ujoints on the driveshaft. I'll see if its still bound tonight and then remove the front driveshaft and try again before pulling the diff out.

[robertf03]

well its not the driveshaft or pinion. CV shaft doesn't want to spin. I'm hoping it just sheared off the ABS sensor and it isn't something more serious.

[robertf03]

so the kit's suggested clearance on the spindle didn't work out. It resulted in a pile of expensive welded together ****. At least the guy who does the kit is working with me on this.

After some thinking and staring at the wall, round 2 will be machined to FlemCo specifications.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/roverspindles.gif

[AggieTJ2007]

that sucks, I hope he takes care of you. Pictures?

[robertf03]

there isnt much to see. looks like a cv stuck in a spindle. There is a small visible HAZ near the step on the spindle where the bearing surface starts. I crapped myself while trying to press it out. Its in there good and deformed the OD of the spindle. I had to use a 2 jaw puller to remove the wheel hub.

[85cj7]

Sucks!!!!!!!

[Sharpe]

Interesting. Guess thats a good thing that it wasnt the diff! Check the other side for heat discoloration yet?

[robertf03]

no.t yet the rear seemed fine but its getting redone too. the kit used to do longfields and now uses rcvs, I'm thinking that change combined with a clearance size that may have been selected through the "hasn't failed yet" approach is to blame.

[Seth]

5 thousandths?! Come on Flem, who's machining this stuff ;)

[robertf03]

Automotive Machine & Supply in the town of the cow, not me ;)

[robertf03]

Started on ARBs
tried to install the trail gear pinion spacer today, it doesn't fit.
Installed new diff bearings from Rock Auto on the ARB, went to install it in the carrier and found the OD was way too small. They have the wrong part number in their catalog
There sure are a lot of crappy vendors out there, this weekend has been a waste.

[KrazyKarl02]

That really sucks when you buy something new and it does not work

[MR.ZAP]

That really sucks when you buy something new and it does not work

x8448834754787

Will ruin your week

[eight]

Seems to be happening alot lately. No company in particular, just overall everything sucks.

[robertf03]

ripped out the ABS and re plumbed the truck according to the dirty 3rd world section of the land rover service manual, mounted the compressor where the ABS junk used to sit, wired it all up and installed a bunch of cruise control switches.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/arbcompressor.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/arbharness.jpg

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/switches.jpg

[robertf03]

rear locker installed and leak free

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/reararb.jpg

[Fredo]

Sweet! Looks good Flem. I like the Cruise Control switches as the locker switches. If you have the ARB switches left over, let me know how much you want for them.

[robertf03]

free 99. I'll hide them somewhere in the shop next time I'm over

[Fredo]

Wait....did ARB do away with the cool switches?

[robertf03]

no, they are incuded. I just woudl rather have factory stuff.

[robertf03]

http://www.landroversonly.com/forums/attachments/f40/26349d1284312690-discovery-2-dvd-player-006.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm192/motorwerkspower/IMG_0037.jpg

[KrazyKarl02]

What exactly is the end goal of all this?

[colman]

he doesn't have a girlfriend so he has to do something with his time..... no bed bath and beyond for him this saturday

[robertf03]

What exactly is the end goal of all this?

awesomeness

that was actually per ryno's request, and the price was very right

[RCcola55]

I let out a little tear out of pure joy. This plus ultimate trail mix will yield the greatest Clayton ever!

[Fredo]

Man. I'm just going to leave my truck home. Dibs on back seat and some trail mix!

[robertf03]

I need the genesis back

[Fredo]

Awesome. I'll see if I can find it.

[RCcola55]

We need an nes and ivan stewart racing to make it perfect.

[Hot Pocket]

We need an nes and ivan stewart racing to make it perfect.

yes, winning!

[robertf03]

got the front installed and put back together.

I'm still waiting for the rovertym upper a-arm extension that I ordered 3 weeks ago and the rear shocks haven't been installed yet, but I took it for a test drive anyway. I think the spindle clearances are going to work. Lots of vibes, going to swap to the series 2 CV driveshaft later this week and hopefully the rear is fixed with the a-arm extension.

[robertf03]

so rovertyme sucks. the a-arm extension they make is a solid bar around 3x3x6, way overpriced for what it is, heavy as hell, took 3.5 weeks to get here, and it didn't fit.

The guy said I could return it, thought about it, but 2 weeks until clayton and I've got other stuff to sort out on the vehicle that requires correct suspension geometry so I put the grinder to it until it fit.

Post clayton its getting replaced with some flemco ****.

[Sharpe]

Post a pic of this thing. Sounds heavy

[robertf03]

It's retarded how much this thing weighs, and people regularly bolt this on to their suspension.

18978

[AggieTJ2007]

I hope you didn't pay to much for that, could have made that for you out of scrap metal from work

[robertf03]

When I was planning this project I picked up a set of these from Truck Magic

18979

Got them installed today.

[robertf03]

**** yeah, this thing is the best vehicle ever

[robertf03]

Got the front tom woods cv shaft installed. Vibration free during the test drive that according to DPD exceeded speeds of 50 mph.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

:doh:

[Fredo]

Did they get you for expired registration too?

This thing does drive freakishly well though. I piloted it to eat wings saturday night and it did very well in all tests except the "slalom course". The brakes were a bit on the weak side, but a little more bleeding and I think they'll be good. Also, the shifter requires an inebriated co-pilot, as do the window switches, but they "work" which is more than can be said about most Land Rovers. :)

I will have to say, it is the tallest Discovery I've ever seen. Can't wait to see how it does in Clayton.

[Sharpe]

The drivers side tail light was/is out too

[Fredo]

I think it's been out as long as I've know Flem. :)

[robertf03]

all i got pinched for was the registration, though I did have to sit in the cold for half an hour while waiting for the man's decision

it could have been the much worse 'driving like an asshole' charge

[robertf03]

so I've been fighting an oil leak for probably 2 years. Tonight I found it after a year of throwing parts at it trying to make it go away. The oil was leaking through the electrical plug of the oil pressure switch.