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wrecker

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been working on red rum again,lil update
« on: February 23, 2009, 21:59:50 »
well its changed again,but think i may of gone ott with the lift

i stand in at 6ft.1in so you get some sort of idea how big it is,





what do you think
« Last Edit: May 07, 2009, 18:57:50 by wrecker »

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2009, 22:19:45 »
What a beast!!!
300 TDI Disco - 2" lift,  31" mud tyres, Diff guards, steering guard, Safari snorkel, Winch bumper

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 10:40:50 »
Nice - way up on the cool-O-meter..........

You dont do car-parks then   :lol:.............
Son, life has a habit of kicking you in the ass and i only have vague recollections of when it wasn't kickin mine!

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 16:29:48 »
...not multi-storey ones atleast  :P

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 20:36:05 »
when are you going to cut the arches? :roll:


what spec is the lift? suspension and body or just suspension? :-k

235/85 special tracks, 3.9 V8, HD bumpers, +3 inch lift, +5 shocks f&r, 12000lbs champion winch, heavy duty steering bars, CB and a snorkel....

wrecker

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 20:45:43 »
arches are now cut

no body lift just sus,ill sort the spec in a bit,got to rush soon so ill post back soon :lol:

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 10:46:31 »
 very very very nice i like alot . . hopefully have mine about this sort of hieght looks just right
200tdi disco aka "bertie" ;)

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2009, 23:44:37 »
really liking your disco mate. could you give me some specs i.e lift kit, tyres etc


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wrecker

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Re: been working on red rum again,PICS,
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 18:51:08 »
hi again,have a wee update to make too so ill tell spec too

the lift if 6in with springs and spacers,

shocks are +6front and +8 rear

front and rear dislo cones

front arms are standerd but +4 cranked pushes,had QT arms but hated the ride with them,also had bad vibes when driven

rear range rover arms,made +2 longer with +4 cranked arms

have wide yoke props front and rear,also longer sliding yokes front and rear

also new a-frame ball joint,waiting on a custom one as it stops flex quite a bit

+2 longer bump stops front and rear

tyres are 33,12.50,15s bfg,used for a few days i had 35s,but that just didnt work at all so went back to 33s

the lift all told with tyres is is well over a ft taller,thinking about it id say more than that,lol




works very well offroad,just have to minf the trees :lol:
« Last Edit: May 07, 2009, 18:56:16 by wrecker »

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Re: been working on red rum again,lil update
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2009, 19:01:39 »
great lookin truck mate. youve done a really good job there, all your work was worth it!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Re: been working on red rum again,lil update
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2009, 21:21:20 »
thats really nice Mark, makes me want another Disco. hows it drive with such a huge lift?
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wrecker

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Re: been working on red rum again,lil update
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2009, 21:41:50 »
to be honest mate,fine

its my every day truck and its really nice to drive,rolls a bit more when ya start to give it a bit on in the twistes but its not unsafe at all,very soft ride that just soaks the bumps up :lol:

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Re: been working on red rum again,lil update
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2009, 21:46:14 »
cool, one of the nicest Disco's ive seen mate :clap:
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wrecker

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Re: been working on red rum again,lil update
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2009, 21:52:03 »
thanks mate,deffo the best truck ive built,and youv helped,got ideas from yours and that fair lead is the one you gave me :twisted:

 






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