JFuller Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 That's the tool we used. And yes, it did light the car on fire multiple times. It took most of an evening to tear down the t-case to replace the intermediate gear, then most of the morning to get the unit installed and the drive train reconnected. The rest of the afternoon an part of the evening to get the shifter sorted out and connected and put the interior back together. And about a full day to get the sheet metal work for the underdrive completed. All in all about two full days of work. I have pictures somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 still no truck... so, likely won't make this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 still no truck... so, likely won't make this one. Bummer. You could still come out and tend to the fire. I have a 20' long pile of brush/limbs/stuff I'm going to light up first thing in the morning. Hoping today's all-day rain won't make it impossible to burn. Think I'll go pick up some diesel just to make sure it burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Think I'll go pick up some diesel just to make sure it burns. Can a leaf pile roll coal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Can a leaf pile roll coal?I guess we'll find out. I think 2 gallons should be a good starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 BTW, what time do those of you who want to use the lift think you'll arrive? I know Chad is coming out early so we can attack a munched-up diff drain and he's relatively close so I expect he'll be here first. Jared, you have further to drive so I'm betting he'll get here before you but his job shouldn't take too long so we can get RedRover up in the air too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 BTW, what time do those of you who want to use the lift think you'll arrive? I know Chad is coming out early so we can attack a munched-up diff drain and he's relatively close so I expect he'll be here first. Jared, you have further to drive so I'm betting he'll get here before you but his job shouldn't take too long so we can get RedRover up in the air too.but his job shouldn't take too long... hahaha. Now youv done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 In the words of Mr. Clarkson How hard can it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRovr Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 In the words of Mr. Clarkson How hard can it be?Oh great, now you're doubling down on the bad luck. 😛 Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another wrenching day in the bag - all projects seem to have reached a successful outcome. Too bad more of you couldn't make it up - you missed out on this: http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz85/zelatore/96%20Disco/IMG_20170325_110412700_HDR_zpsnlaenxtk.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 interesting looking D1! New club member's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeWare Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another wrenching day in the bag - all projects seem to have reached a successful outcome. Too bad more of you couldn't make it up - you missed out on this: http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz85/zelatore/96%20Disco/IMG_20170325_110412700_HDR_zpsnlaenxtk.jpg Don, So, Chad bought that Discovery, you cut the roof off, welded up a cage, and did a respray, threw on a few bead-locks and new tires then finished with this? And you didn't think you could get an under-drive done in a day?!!!!! Hold on .... I smell a rat .... that's a D1 and Lutzi was selling a D2 .... Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvRovr Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Don, So, Chad bought that Discovery, you cut the roof off, welded up a cage, and did a respray, threw on a few bead-locks and new tires then finished with this? .....We're very productive workers, Graeme, and we couldn't have finished the lockers on it without Roverware's magnetic drain plugs. Thanks! Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Don, So, Chad bought that Discovery, you cut the roof off, welded up a cage, and did a respray, threw on a few bead-locks and new tires then finished with this? And you didn't think you could get an under-drive done in a day?!!!!! Hold on .... I smell a rat .... that's a D1 and Lutzi was selling a D2 .... GraemeWell obviously we bobbed the rear as well. I mean, we were here most of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another wrenching day in the bag - all projects seem to have reached a successful outcome. Too bad more of you couldn't make it up - you missed out on this: http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz85/zelatore/96%20Disco/IMG_20170325_110412700_HDR_zpsnlaenxtk.jpgPictures only scratch the surface. The hardware on this truck is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRover Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thanks Don for hosting another great Wrenching Day. I got the diff oil replaced and an oil change... also found the source of the swishing sound while moving (I'll get that muffler heat shield to stay in place once and for all...tomorrow.) We regreased the driveshaft fittings and after all of that I think RedRover is Baja-ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoChef Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Is that the truck that a guy in Texas was selling about a month ago? I saw the ad and I felt compelled to tell him what a nice conversion he'd created so I sent an email! he responded and told me a guy from North Carolina had purchased. Someone in the club must have an ear to ear smile with a nice find like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Not Texas, Vegas. It came up on craigslist a few weeks ago and I made a deal, flew out, and drove it back. Then I spent a week biting my tongue trying not to tell anybody so it would be a surprise. There was a similarly chopped green D1 on Ebay in the last couple weeks for sale in NC, but it wasn't nearly as built as this one. Probably a little 'nicer' for a beach cruiser but nothing close as a crawler. It'll officially get it's first NCLR dirt next saturday at the MORG so come on out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpaca Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 So is the lr3 retired now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Not retired, just moved to a more fitting role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lithium1330 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Not retired, just moved to a more fitting role. more fitting role of a LR3.... hmm, I know! a mall crawler! PS. congrats on the new acquisition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHappel Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 More expo, less crawl. I'm planning to take the LR3 on the DV run but the D1 to the Rubicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 More expo, less crawl. I'm planning to take the LR3 on the DV run but the D1 to the Rubicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 More expo, less crawl. I'm planning to take the LR3 on the DV run but the D1 to the Rubicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFuller Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 More expo, less crawl. I'm planning to take the LR3 on the DV run but the D1 to the Rubicon.and fordyce and barrett lake and hell hole and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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