Jethro
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Swapped the water pump and belt tensioner out on the LS.
Have a few more maintenance items then I'll be looking to mount the engine permanently.
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Great looking rigs! Looking forward to meeting up on the trails! Where do you call home base area?
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I was finally able to align calenders and Fletcher and I made it out to Mendo this year for their 30th anniversary of the camping trip to the Mendo forest.
It was good to see so many people I've met over the years in one spot...about 60 rigs and maybe more attended.
Here are some of the pictures I captured.
https://capturedbygreg.pixieset.com/mendoreccexxx/
If you were there feel free to download and use it, if on IG please tag me.
Cheers,
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And just like that transfer case is done...next finish gaskets on engine then mount drive train!
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Scully off-road coming through with the work on a custom lt230.
1:1 high range to lower the RPM some at cruising speeds for the LS.
Also did the part time 4wd kit to take some burden off the Ujoints in the D44 axles.
Plus all the heavy duty internals!
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21 hours ago, lutz said:
Signed up can't wait. I was hoping to do a little pre-run this early June but looks like snow is going to get in the way
There's not actually that much up right now it seems after a recent trip over the pass...I know Jason Fuller was looking for Rovers to join him on the Mad Hatters poker run for fathers day...Its a in Loon out Wentworth.
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Well if you haven't noticed...Rovicon VI tickets are on sale now!!
As we're early on getting the word out for the marketing efforts love to get those of you who have joined to share the word on Instagram and Facebook.
Feel free to tag us or invite us to be a contributor to your social post.
Some updates on the latest podcast, but we've added a New sponsor in Avio wines owned by club member Sefano.
Additionally, for the first time, we'll be having dinner Saturday night catered at the Springs plus move event swag.
This year's theme is the iconic Iron Maiden 🙂.
Hope to see as many as you can out there!
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Messed around with the aligning my cut fenders so I can see if it fits... little bit high with no engine at the moment.
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How much space will this steering box location leave to the axle? From the angle of this photo, it looks like the pitman arm will double as a bump stop.
About 2-3" from bottom of the frame. So I'm going to have to swap from the 1 ton tierods to heims and bolt through the bottom on the pitman.
I'll then have a double sided passenger side.
I see what you mean about the bump stop, but given leaf springs and clearence I'll need to stop before it gets that high or the springs will be close to inverting.
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Another big advancement today, finally got around to registering it.
Biggest excitement, I was able to get "1966 SII" on legacy plates for the personal plates to the rig!
Wasn't expecting those to be available.
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Little late with last weekend updates.
But more painting going on and liking how it's coming out.
Some runs here and there so fixing that, also did a touch up when it was too cold. Learned the hard way there and had to resand.
The 60 year old alluminum isn't the smoothest so dealing with some imperfections, but it's a trail rig.
Dropped off remaining last parts for lt230 to Scully. Once that is back I'll begin the drive train final assembly.
Also bought new accessories parts that I need to install.
Found a bit of a unicorn, the pickup cab that I'll run when it's not summer.
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Well more progress on the brakes and started painting body panels...
Need to order a few more parts then off to the races!!
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15 minutes ago, Elherbinator said:
The BW case could be installed, they came passenger drop on RRC’s so they would fit fine. They are not locking like the LT230 so most people go the other direction and swap the LT230 in place of the BW. If the vehicle has aspirations on tougher off-roading then the LT230 would probably be preferred. Although I have heard of some people liking the limited slip BW case over the LT230 with selectable lockers since it’s gives a little less transmission wind and the ability to totally lock up the axles mitigates the issues of not having a locking tcase
If you switch to the BW you will need new drive shafts as the lengths won't directly fit so becomes an added cost.
On the ratios, D1 comes with 1.2 high range and stock 3.32 low. You obviously can change both and I even have a 1:00 high range if you wanted to go that direction. Heck could probably sell you the TCase and seal kit I have with it.
It would give more mileage on flat ground but be a little more gutless on mountain climbs like up I80.
So there is a 1.4 and 1.6 option from the defenders which will allow it to have more gusto around town and kill some mileage. Those are also cross-cut gears so louder, some early D1s had the 1.4 stock.
The more interesting is the low-range gears, you can get 30% reduction which is 4.3:1, and 50% which is a 5:1. Don's D1 has the 30% and seems ideal with the automatic trans. I believe Mike Foster's D90 w/ manual has the 50% and definitely helps there.
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2 hours ago, lutz said:
Are those metal chucks or rubber?
If you got time id rebuild it at the same time you can upgrade it to a HD cross pin or even a atb .Rebuild kits are around 135 plus shipping from Ashcroft .If you need it done im sure Tim Scully could do it or Matt Jackson down is paso does good work.
This is my suggestions, used ones are around $300 and you really won't know what you have and it will likely leak so you'll be wanting to at the least a seal refresh.
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Got back on the project today, gorgeous weather too.
Tackled the rear passenger side brakes.
Removed the drum and got the disc brakes on.
Forgot where I put the disc
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So I'll finalize that later.
Finally pulled trigger on flywheel and clutch too!
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So couple days of work caught up in one post...
Removed the tub, started scraping the tub so I can get it set up for paint...
Then began grinding the frame clean. Hadley my daughter found it funny being covered in rust dust lol.
Really love KOH...had that on as I finished up some frame prep and then a coat of Rust-Oleum.
It will likely come in areas for more fab but good to get it cleaned too.
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This is on my bucket list and I have friends racing this year too...but I always seem to poorly plan for this.
Next year!
Please post lots of pics...
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Some more work...got the passenger side rear wheel wells cut to match the drivers side.
Finished up doing some mock up on the front fenders.
Next I'll pull the rear tub off and clean it then paint it and clean the rear frame up and paint it.
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Monday, MLK was eventful.
Started by finishing to cut the frame clean...
Then a run to All star sand blasting to pick up the bulkhead.
From there a space truck stopped by with a parts run from Tyler house, so we played around with steering box location.
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On 1/15/2024 at 9:41 AM, woodwelsh said:
Hello All,
I've been gone from the Land Rover fold for some time. Just picked up a 1999 Discovery II - already built - from a software engineer in Sillycon Valley. He loved stickers - adds horsepower.
Brian Welsh
Santa Rosa
1999 Discovery II
Prior: 1995 RR Classic SWB, D I, D II, 1987 RR Classic
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Looks adventure ready! Welcome back!
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Did some work this weekend, more garage organization.
Took a new husky tool set and set it up to go into my blue ridge overland tool bag.
So that will be slick in back of the rig.
Then got more lug nuts on so I can roll the rig around easier in the garage.
Then finished up some cutting of unnecessary frame parts. I'll grind them clean tomorrow.
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Well coming up on the second Thursday of the month and year...so do we have a group of folks who want to get together this coming week?
Let me know if you can make and suggestions on places...can be a driveway or a Pub.
Cheers
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It was a blast, obviously biased but I think it was a great episode!
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