yeah.. yellow snorkel.. ewwww

but i digg the yellow/black combo.

btw, we almost have the same amount of lights i need one more then i can have 4 mounted!

12/10/2008 11:11:46 PM

yeah, i like the paint scheme

i just don't like that eyesore of a snorkel

12/10/2008 11:57:46 PM

Landcruisers: Cooler than Land Rovers

But that is a pretty sweet rig.

12/11/2008 12:02:53 AM

Well, in black it might be a bit more subtle, but its still a fucking bright yellow land rover. Im sure I will paint it soon enough, but for now I am getting it ready to wheel, the color of the snorkle is not even on the radar.

Karoush 3 more lights go on the front bumper, and there is one on the back of the rack not hooked up yet. And maybe more in the future.

12/11/2008 12:07:54 AM

Quote :

"Landcruisers: Cooler than Land Rovers"

I'll play along, how are they cooler?

12/11/2008 12:08:44 AM

^yeah, i gotta agree. i love cruisers. i kinda miss my fj62 sometimes, but it lives on with pwnt cruising around in the florida keys. colter has a super bad ass fj80. Tuite has a nice one as well.

the tdi rover turned out nice, looks good. get those wheels done and it'll be just right. that's one of the few vehicles i've ever seen that aftermarket flares look decent on.

duke, to me it's not so much the weak points of the rovers, it's the cost of upgrading them. by the time you get decent shafts, lockers, etc. in one you've spent quite a bit more than what a toy or jeep would take. not to mention general maintinance things. some of it is just as reasonable as anything else, but some of it is downright asinine comparatively speaking. the cheap purchase price can offset some of that though, and if you happen to get a good one then no worries. i still maintain that you might be better served with something else knowing how our right feet work. joel can be hard on stuff, but he's also pretty meticulous in taking care of his stuff and doesn't outright beat on things for the mostpart.

12/11/2008 12:18:22 AM

egt probe welded up and installed. primer get home and report back.

12/12/2008 9:59:36 PM

Definitely gonna be fine tuning it some more, cruising temps are good but goosing it gets hot in a hurry. 1200 is way too easy.

12/12/2008 10:35:56 PM

^^^ yeah, part of me wants to go with an FJ-40 or maybe an early Bronco, or maybe just a $1000 beater of some sort (but then I won't want spend money to lift it, lock the diffs, mount good tires, etc)

it all depends...with a boat, a jet ski, and a motorcycle, can I justify both a car and a truck when I'll likely only be home for 9-10 months before deploying again? If so, how much can I talk myself into spending, and do I make the truck the DD (Discovery, etc) and get a track toy for a car, or do I get a nice but modestly priced sports car to DD (thinking 350z...can be found cheap, and could still be used to pick up my daughter and carry stuff for a 1-2 week visit) and a pure toy as an offroad/boat towing machine (FJ40, Bronco, or beater). That last option might be the way to go...the expensive machine in the stable would be the sports car, and that's the one that I'd sell when I deploy next time (if I get an FJ or something, I expect to keep it for a long time. A 350z would be a stopgap solution until I get more track experience and some time where I won't be deploying).

I feel like I'm thinking out loud about this stuff in about a half dozen different garage threads. I don't know...I change my mind twice a week, I think.

12/13/2008 12:03:29 AM

began parting out the green truck today...

12/15/2008 2:37:16 AM

^ why you doing that? I think I'm gonna part out my cruiser too. then keep the good stuff and build another one.

12/15/2008 11:03:10 AM

I sure hope you plan on submarining that thing...otherwise a snorkel is gay as aids.

12/15/2008 11:12:42 AM

Listen up newbie, I didnt put the snorkel on it. On the other hand YOU did:

- install your spare on the roof rack
- take the doors off a unibody
- offer to pay me $35 for some nasty 55w hellas then snub your nose at some 130w lamps I only wanted $40 for

You shouldnt be talking shit.

12/15/2008 9:11:36 PM

Ok jackass, if you'd read correctly, I had 2 passengers and carried a shitload of camping gear for my buddies who were on fourwheelers. I actually NEEDED the extra space that the roofrack provided me. It's one thing for all these gayass mall crawlers to have a roofrack and spare tire up there, but I dont see the problem if you're actually going to put it to good use. Hence, why I think a snorkel is GAY AS AIDS if you're not going to use it. However, I do understand that if you bought it with it on there, there's not a whole lot you can do about it. No worries

Yes, I took the doors off a unibody. I also didnt plan on doing anything stupid enough to endanger my 2 passengers or the jeep on its first outting.

As for lighting, I didnt want to pay $40 for something and then another $10 for a replacement glass, and then have to paint the housings when I can get a brand spanking new set for ~$70. To each his own.

I only mentioned the snorkel thing because my friend put one on his disco, and his will NEVER go offroad, much less an ounce of mud. Yes, he's gay as aids, and I remind him of that every time I see his gay-ass disco.

I'm definitely not hating on Discos or Land Rovers in general, just think it's retarded when people do that shit and will never use it.

[Edited on December 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM. Reason : .]

12/15/2008 10:12:52 PM

12/22/2008 12:40:12 PM

Quote :

"just think it's retarded when people do that shit and will never use it. "

get used to it
it happens all the time

80% (probably more) of the people on here fall into that category.

12/22/2008 1:06:38 PM

Quote :

"Vehicle shown with event, off-road tires."

nice

I like that rack too.

12/22/2008 1:19:33 PM

Same rack is on my truck, but there is lights and an overrider bar bolted to mine. And stupid ass chicken coop floor.

The powdercoat is peeling on mine though. I know for a fact with a good sized sandblaster, a big ass compressor, and unlimited sand it takes three 8 hour days to sandblast one of these racks. I wonder if there is somewhere local where I can take it to get acid dipped to have it all stripped off?

12/22/2008 2:57:11 PM

Well my next Rover project is about to begin! A complete frame off restoration- on a low mileage 1997 Defender 90, with some very sweet suspension and driveline mods to finish it off.

12/30/2008 10:18:24 PM

A D90 eh? I'm just looking to throw some Deep Bronze Green on the Lightweight, perhaps a new canvas or paint the old one. Oh, and find this damn exhaust leak

12/30/2008 10:22:19 PM

^^still got the tdi?

[Edited on December 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM. Reason : just please make it soft top, the station wagons are gay]

12/30/2008 10:34:58 PM

btw, i'm kinda sorta thinking about joining this thread.



1996 se, 5 speed, dual roofs, cloth, jump seats. i think it could be had for $2k'ish

[Edited on December 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM. Reason : .]

12/30/2008 10:44:30 PM

Yeah I still have my Tdi, the D-90 is a customer. It is a station wagon, but the owner wants to keep it that way.

12/30/2008 10:45:15 PM

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[Edited on January 13, 2009 at 10:33 AM. Reason : ok]

1/13/2009 10:32:54 AM

how's the 90 frame swap going?

1/13/2009 3:28:07 PM

good (see pic above)

1/13/2009 8:13:29 PM

no shit joel thats tight! this will deff be test driven by Ivan and I

1/13/2009 8:22:50 PM

Nah not this one, its not mine. And its not just a frame swap anymore, its getting totally repainted, and all kinds of crazy new parts.

1/13/2009 8:39:23 PM

well then it looks like it will be a........

1/13/2009 9:34:36 PM

about to drop $500 at fastenal

damn stainless is expenisve

1/15/2009 12:09:05 PM

I suppose I would say I am 100% halfway through now. Bare frame along with several other parts sitting here waiting to be stripped and galvanized, an engine block on a stand, and two axles propped on jackstands are all thats left in the garage of what was a running and driving D90 six weeks ago.

2/17/2009 9:40:59 PM

bought another '00 discovery last week, and a '95 range rover for my new beater this week.

3/1/2009 11:19:42 AM

By the end of the week I should have some new parts ordered for my TDi Disco... including a new hairdryer

3/2/2009 7:42:14 PM

bought another 97 disco today

3/6/2009 11:17:44 PM

good lord, how many does that make?

3/7/2009 5:15:45 PM

Well counting the other new addition today, I have 6 now. Got 8 at the house though at the moment.

3/7/2009 11:19:36 PM

mmmm new parts smell

3/16/2009 12:22:10 PM

Hand polished nuts.

3/19/2009 3:49:42 PM

just waiting on a pair of air lockers and a few other things....

3/31/2009 4:45:51 PM

Quote :

"Well counting the other new addition today, I have 6 now. Got 8 at the house though at the moment."

you should run a rental booth at the Safari. BTW which ones are you taking there? TDi and the beater?

need to post a pic of your backyard-turned-used-car-lot should look pretty epic

3/31/2009 5:00:25 PM

what's the date of safari again? i need to make sure the yarrrcharger is ready for more epic rover pwning.

[Edited on March 31, 2009 at 9:07 PM. Reason : and pissing off the natives...]

3/31/2009 9:06:53 PM

Safari is 16th-19th

currently i have at the house:

'84 90
'95 Range beater
'95 Disco TDI
'96 Disco parts
'97 D90 project
'97 Disco parts
'98 Disco parts
'00 Disco parts

and some POS '96 Grand Cherokee

and the Escalade of course

and the Oldsmobiles

3/31/2009 10:15:39 PM

lol, what's up with the zj?

3/31/2009 10:21:07 PM

It is parked at the house cause my brother's new daily is a granny grey G35 sedan

its making some nasty popping noises on turns, i dont think whatever outer matt put in there is right, but as long as it has gas in it I am using it around town.

4/1/2009 9:29:07 PM

burnout pad?

4/4/2009 6:15:31 PM

it has gone back to a parking pad for now

4/5/2009 2:55:55 AM

burnout pad?

4/5/2009 9:09:58 AM

the outer is right you hooker different sized u-joint though. swap in a non fulltime 4wd case and you'd be good.

4/11/2009 8:55:54 PM

its fine how it is for driving to uwharrie though isnt it?

4/11/2009 9:01:53 PM

ngr wha?

4/13/2009 6:58:18 AM