1998 Disco 1 Resto V2
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JAKD-UP said:
Twist the knife!
Agree 100%. The originals were missing, we got in a hurry and I sent one of the guys out to great a set of good used but very expensive ones that they installed prior to me seeing them.
We will revisit that issue :banghead:
JAKD-UP said:
As I said above it is not exactly for sale and I have no idea if it will ever be for sale.
My thought is that a truck like this would be worth 15-18k if it turns out how I hope.
atlcruiser said:
Noticed that as well. It has always amazed me that people will replace the headliner and not address that as it is very easy to correct when the liner is out. My guys do similiar things in the shop and then bitch and moan when I make them correct it. The elastic cord is available from McMaster-Carr and all that needs to be replaced is the straight cord at the edge. It is little things like that that can really set your work apart from that of others.
Looking good. Keep us updated.
What did you tint the raptor with. That looks awesome. My headliner is out right now and I would love to go that route
It does frustrate the poo outta me at times. On the good side they are kicking ass on the build and seem to really be into it.
The nets will be fixed and should never have been installed like that!
The nets will be fixed and should never have been installed like that!
Not too much excitement today:
Gotta Clean:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1794 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Takes a While:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1796 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Even more:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1804 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Gotta Clean:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1794 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Takes a While:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1796 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Even more:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1804 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Clean, ready to prep:
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1806 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
What a filler neck monstrosity!: (That is NOT me
)
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1790 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1806 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
What a filler neck monstrosity!: (That is NOT me
)
1998 Disco 1 Resto-1790 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Yet even more dynamat! :
Disco 1 Resto-1812 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Neat Stuff:
Disco 1 Resto-1813 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Primed and ready for raptor:
Disco 1 Resto-1823 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Disco 1 Resto-1812 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Neat Stuff:
Disco 1 Resto-1813 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Primed and ready for raptor:
Disco 1 Resto-1823 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Not a hell of a lot honestly.
Waxoyl for sure, Super Gaz suspension, all new bushings and underside rubber and crap, we have some custom bumpers we are building, new brakes all round, SS lines...whatever else we feel like messing with
Waxoyl for sure, Super Gaz suspension, all new bushings and underside rubber and crap, we have some custom bumpers we are building, new brakes all round, SS lines...whatever else we feel like messing with
We got the first layer of raptor sprayed. This is tinted green but it is too light:
Disco 1 Resto-1825 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
We top coat the raptor with the body color:
Disco 1 Resto-1835 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Looks dark but it really matches the exterior well:
Disco 1 Resto-1837 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Disco 1 Resto-1825 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
We top coat the raptor with the body color:
Disco 1 Resto-1835 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
Looks dark but it really matches the exterior well:
Disco 1 Resto-1837 by ULC rovers, on Flickr
This is being built on spec for a customer/friend. He might end up with it, we might keep it or it might end up for sale.
We have built many Discos and we really wanted to build one to out "personal" spec
I hope we keep it
We have built many Discos and we really wanted to build one to out "personal" spec
I hope we keep it
Honda50r what would you know about a well built truck?
OK I am going to weigh in here... There are builds with over the top attention to all the right details, and there are builds where things are just plain over the top for all the wrong reasons.
Let the laughs continue.
OK I am going to weigh in here... There are builds with over the top attention to all the right details, and there are builds where things are just plain over the top for all the wrong reasons.
You have added hundreds of pounds of useless weight and have chosen "Super Gaz" suspension. You have put Dynamat up and sprayed Raptor all over the entire engine bay, and taken the time to bag the engine harness and heater core pipes instead of taking the extra 30 minutes to remove them. You sprayed over the fucking headlamp mounts for gods sake. Not to mention the interior work... I am not ashamed to say this "resto" is a joke! I literally AM ashamed for your client, if there even is one. I officially deem this the Ghetto Land Cruisers Build instead of, well, whatever the hell you were calling it.
Let the laughs continue.
crown14 said:
Wow....thanks for the kind words and support!
Could there be a different issue here seeing as you have sold trucks before....trucks much like this...and..since we are in the same geographical area there might be some perceived issue that you have with us? Could that part of the reason for the kind words?
Since you don't know what we are actually doing, how we are doing it and you are only seeing a part of what we are doing there seems to be a bunch of conclusions you are jumping to!
You might have a point on the Supergaz. I want to try it out and see how it does but, since we are an OME dealer, swapping to a different suspension is not that big of a deal.
We have added about 150 lbs to the truck overall with the dynamat and maybe $50lbs with the raptor.
Useless is in the eye of the beholder. I wanted a very quiet, thermos like truck; hence the added time/trouble cost of the interior work.
We are interested in feedback and suggestions
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