Topic: The rebirth of my off road Discovery (Read 32693 times)

J B · « **Reply #90 on:** February 27, 2009, 18:02:22 »

the bfg's look much better jake, but why the change ?

Jake · « **Reply #91 on:** February 27, 2009, 19:50:08 »

Simex were very good but i'm going more overland style now. I have a roof tent and awning on order and a fridge and a few other bits
It'll look a bit lke this at camp time

I have a extreme off roader i can use any time i wish now so my own car doesn't need to be mental off road ;)

Plus its a nice car to drive again now
:lol:
:D

landymadjay · « **Reply #92 on:** February 27, 2009, 20:07:48 »

Jake can i have some pics of the red 90 please?

Jay.

Jake · « **Reply #93 on:** May 13, 2009, 20:21:44 »

Tonight i moved the spot lights of the roof rack and fitted them to a light bar

I moved the roof rack back to a better position too.
Next was to fit my new rear ladder so i can now get onto my roof rack

Looks better now

:D

Jake · « **Reply #94 on:** May 13, 2009, 20:22:59 »

Quote from: Bobtail-Jay on February 27, 2009, 20:07:48

Jake can i have some pics of the red 90 please?

I've got 100's of them
Anything in particular you want to see or just the car?
:D

ChrisW70 · « **Reply #95 on:** May 13, 2009, 21:37:04 »

Have you had any thoughts on the suspension Jake? With the arch kit fitted same as yours I'm thinking maybe of sticking with 235/85 or poss 265/75 and swapping the +2" to a heavy duty spring with a 1" lift to take some of the stress off the props and castor.

What width modulars have you got - they look like they fill the arches a bit better than the standard alloys I'm running or have you got spacers under there as well?

Gonna be a bright bonnet with those lights up there!

Is there any mounting point for a CB aerial up there anywhere?

I think you're like me - takes a few different set-ups to get it to the point you're happy with it

Jake · « **Reply #96 on:** May 13, 2009, 21:49:29 »

Quote from: ChrisW70 on May 13, 2009, 21:37:04

Have you had any thoughts on the suspension Jake? With the arch kit fitted same as yours I'm thinking maybe of sticking with 235/85 or poss 265/75 and swapping the +2" to a heavy duty spring with a 1" lift to take some of the stress off the props and castor.

What width modulars have you got - they look like they fill the arches a bit better than the standard alloys I'm running or have you got spacers under there as well?

Gonna be a bright bonnet with those lights up there! Is there any mounting point for a CB aerial up there anywhere?

I think you're like me - takes a few different set-ups to get it to the point you're happy with it

Definetly Chris, I'm never happy with the car :lol:
The light bar has a cb mount in the middle rear or i can use the roof rack for that.
The wheels are 8x16 tuf tourqe modulars with a +8 off set. Running with the 2" lift i have 265/75/16's fitted and there's loads of room in the arches. I'd say you'd be fine on a 1" lift and running the same (235/85/16 are the same height but 30mm narrower)
:D

ChrisW70 · « **Reply #97 on:** May 13, 2009, 21:55:23 »

It's a never ending process of evolution innit! :roll: :lol: :lol:

Jake · « **Reply #98 on:** May 21, 2009, 21:07:37 »

This week i fitted some smaller rectangular spots and my new side facing camping/night laning flood lights

The finished ladder

Tonights job was to fit the new Mudpod and the Carling switches

I've used a 6 gang mount and have (right to left) a winch in/out switch, blank, on/off/on switch to control the top 4 spots and 3 on/off switches which will control the left/right/rear work lights

After cutting the hole in the pod i set about fitting it to the dash

Cut a hole for the wires

Then i attached the mounting plate (I had to drill 4 new holes in the corners to get a decent puchase on the dash)

Then on with the pod

I will do all the wiring over the bank holiday
And, just for fun my new screen shot

:D

old joe · « **Reply #99 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:08:45 »

Jake
with as much love as i can muster!!!
i have to say this!!!
I ate you jake urgh!!! urgh!!! urgh!!!! ( it was the best blakey impression i could do) :dance: :dance: :dance:
Looking good mate
Dazza :lol: :lol: :twisted:

boss · « **Reply #100 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:11:01 »

looks good jake, i know what you mean about the jungle trekkers on the road, last time i took the D2 out i was clenching a little :lol:
why no D44 curvy light bar? what tent have you got coming?

clbarclay · « **Reply #101 on:** May 22, 2009, 15:50:40 »

Thats turning into a very tidy truck. Almost too tidy :lol:

Jake · « **Reply #102 on:** May 22, 2009, 19:46:59 »

Cheers guys :D

Quote from: boss on May 22, 2009, 09:11:01

why no D44 curvy light bar? what tent have you got coming?

I decieded not to go for a D44 light bar mainly because they come around and up the roof which interferes with the roof rack legs.
On the blue D2 we prepared the middle legs went behind the light bar and the front ones joined onto it. This made it a permenant fixture. I can now remove the roof rack when ever i like and not worry about what it will leave behind.
I am going to buy a ARB Simpson 3 roof tent

:D :D

boss · « **Reply #103 on:** May 22, 2009, 20:52:18 »

a nice place to sleep at howlin wolf now then?

you think youll be entering next year? i should have things going for atleast 1 round in 2010......if not the last round of this year

Jake · « **Reply #104 on:** May 22, 2009, 21:27:10 »

Next year?
Maybe, watch this space
;)

Jake · « **Reply #105 on:** June 28, 2009, 15:15:07 »

I have now fitted some cool gauges into my Mudpod
First job was to drill two holes ( i used a 51mm holesaw)

Then i fitted the gauges in and set about wiring them in
All fitted and working

Theres a volt meter for my second battery

And a oil temperature gauge

They look sweet!

When you turn off the ignition they go dark

Kate reckons it looks like Johnny 5 :lol:

:D

Little-Green-Machine · « **Reply #106 on:** June 28, 2009, 16:50:11 »

those look awsome mate!
Brilliant truck :D

boss · « **Reply #107 on:** June 28, 2009, 20:39:39 »

jake looking awsome as ever!

not only nice but well done and practicle

top job mate :thumbup:

Jake · « **Reply #108 on:** July 29, 2009, 19:55:41 »

This week i have been mostly.....

preping for the MOT

First job was to remove the winch

Then off to work and continued stripping the front on the ramp

Removed all the battery/alarm and fuse box

There's a fair amount of rot under the battery tray, front light housing and arch

The drivers side sill was a bit ropy too

That was soon cut out

Whilst the car was being welded by Nick i set about some other jobs on the car. First one was to strip, rub down and paint the winch

Sill repaired

Nick started cutting out the front end next

While i set about fitting a contactor to control the winch

I started sorting out loads of wiring too
This mess

to this

I painted the winch motor and drum with matt black

Then i primed the rest of the winch

I then painted the parts in Rover gunmetal silver (which is identical to the XD9000 colour)

The finished winch

I have a new Warn sticker for the middle which i'll put on in a couple of days
Meanwhile, Nick was hard at work at the front of the car

I tidied up the wiring under the car. I put protective trunking on all the cables and p clipped them to the car

I made all the wiring on the front look nice too

New battery tray in (ASR1400)

Underneth looking great

Pretty neat 'eh

Then i covered it in anti stone chip under seal

All back together and parked in the rain

The MOT is at the end of August
Should be a breeze
:D

landroverkeith · « **Reply #109 on:** July 29, 2009, 20:22:59 »

looking very nice indeed jake :clap:

Frankie-Boy · « **Reply #110 on:** July 29, 2009, 21:39:55 »

Jake,

That dash pod and Carling switches look great, might have to get one of those in mine, all my Carling switches are mounted in a plastic box on top of the dash but yours looks much better.

Can you get those pods with just the switch mounts? I've got no dials to put in on mine.