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Robbie (Robbie)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Now, I am not talking your detroit, or your tires, or something necessarily that makes your truck better offroad (unless it really is your favorite or most useful). I mean what you actually added or modified on your truck that gives you the most pleasure or you couldn't live without, for example an mp3 player, a work light, or an engel fridge. For me, honestly, the best modification I did was take the ash tray cover off the ash tray so it could be used as a coin tray. Very simple, nothing special, but before, I kept my coins in that little tray right above it, and they always flew out on corners or on trails and was always hard to get the right coins out of there. Now, just push in, and the little tray slides out, and all my coins are right there. I guess simple things in life and all that, but I wanted to know what you guys have that make life a little better. (rainy, icy, boring day)
 

Pugsly (Pugsly)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Right now I would have to say adding a ham radio to the rig. It's great to be able to talk to someone 50+ miles away with great signal quality (vs. CB, or god forbid FRS)
 

Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I'd have to say my front and rear bumpers that I made. They are useful, allow me better approach and departure angles, and selling the rear bumpers has allowed me to do many other things to my truck without having to rely on "family" money.
 

John Lee
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I think the mod the gives me the most pleasure and enjoyment is the factory CD changer I got for almost nothing from another owner who upgraded to a full-on pimp system. The CD changer is hidden away inside the center console cubby, so the interior wasn't ruined. The ride inside a Defender borders on miserable, and having my favorite music playing I'm driving really makes a difference.
 

Dave_Lucas (Dave_Lucas)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I would have to say that the following item has provided me with the most enjoyment, the two other are close but the CDL is the winner.

1ST
Adding CDL to my DII $30.00

2ND
Removing the lower portion of my front bumper $5.00
My new rear bumper that I built so my ghetto booty DII would not drag on everything :)

BTW John, the SMB's fit perfect on the new rear bumper!
 

Rob Davison (Pokerob)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 12:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
my disco it was without a doubt the roof rack. i used that thing so much i donmt know how i went without one before.. bags of mulch, couches, drywall.. it all went up top

one of the reasons i became so stoked over seemingly downgrading to my range rover was it's ability to swallow drywall and plywood which the disco couldn't do. so though i want a rack for it, it's not as important. range rover is still underconstruction but i have an idea in my mind for a modification that should be my favorite. i'll show it off once i've done it :)

rd
 

Chu
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 12:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Dave,

you got a pic of your new rear handy? I thought you posted it somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

chu
 

Rans (Rans)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the most important and enjoyable accessory to my DII has been......the Dweb. I've learned so much more about my truck and wheeling, and met some great foks in the Pa/NJ area to wheel with, found new places to go, and even found a 95 RR LWB for my wife all because of Dweb. Hell, I've even been mightly entertained by some of the nonsense that has gone on...it all has value!
 

thom mathie (Muskyman)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
ok this is an easy one...truckers arm rest

trucker

armrest

get one you will all agree, they are like $6 at a truck stop and fix the damn skinny area on the window sill issue on these disco's
 

Tate (Tate)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
My two favorites:

1) $10 digital indoor/outdoor thermometer that records high/low temps

2) $14 high-volume beige rubber floor mats from Wal-mart

These two small additions have contributed immensely to my enjoyment of the Disco.
 

Al Cruz (Alc)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Damn I'd have to say those big stupid looking cup
holders and I second John I love my CD changer!
And the latest addition of the diamond plate
flooring on my rack, that just made a whole lot
of difference!
 

Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Moving the seats back 1"
 

Ramsay (3toedsloth)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I'd have to say the rubber floor mats from Wal-Mart are the accessory I use and enjoy most, but when I get stuck or I'm working on my truck and the sun goes down I really start to love and appreciate my fog lights (I moved them underneath). Although, that trucker's armrest looks real damn good.

JR
 

Dave_Lucas (Dave_Lucas)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Chu,

I have not posted pictures of it yet, I will start another thread and post some pictures in there so I do not throw this thread off topic.
 

Blue (Bluegill)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
bumper dumper
 

Mike Holmes (Myktoolbox)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 02:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Silicone and various lubricants. They are my only hope to silence the myriad of squeaks, rattles, moans and groans that plague my Disco. :(
 

Steve (Scrover)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I'd have to say my
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and
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for my not so flexible CB antenna
 

Greg French (Gregfrench)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
My Hi-Lift.

It actually saved my ass on the way home from work the other day!

And my Roof Rack. Where else would I mount my Hi-Lift!
 

Eric N (Grnrvr)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
RTE rock sliders. The extra ledge helps me get in and out and most importantly helps my wife get in and out. Even though she still has a little trouble getting in. Also provides me a solid point to slam my shoes against to get all the mud and snow off of them when I'm getting in. Plus, it's added protection.
 

self diagnosting lights
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
god damm that arm rest is fricking ugly, man i feel sorry for you. the best thing ive have added is air rescue hooks. drip catchers. good chevy 502 big block. chevy one tonne axles. well i no longer need air rescue hooks, we use to use these a lot when rover was breaking down, no longer need drip catchers would get too full all the time with drpping and leaking fluid. but since our conversion every thing seems to be where it should have been when we bought. could you imagine if no buddy else in the world made cars and we all drove rovers? picture that.
 

Blue (Bluegill)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 03:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
that dude needs a bumper dumper to wear as a necklace
 

Jason D Gustavson (Gustavsonj)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I would say the sheepskin seat covers from costco. the value of those is unbealivable and they fit so perfect on my 96d1 with cloth interior and my 98 RR with leather. best buy by far for me

Jason
 

James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 03:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Equal tire stuff. The RR actually rides smoothly again and the squeaks have somewhat have quieted.

Jaime
 

thom mathie (Muskyman)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
self diagnosing lights,

so you think your the first?

get with the times those EE boys allready been there

hoairlift
 

Carter Simcoe (Carter)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Robbie were you the guy I told the ash-tray trick to a while back???? If so I'm glad you like it that much.

Thom, I'm going to get a trucker's arm rest before my drive to Louisiana in a few day thanks for sharing it.

Now, my most useful modification is probablly keeping a machette on the dashboard (don't ask).
 

Peter Carey (Pcarey)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Rear step. now I can send my wife to the roof to get crap down.

And no one is going to bite on your bumper dumper comments Blue, no matter how much you want to show a picture of it in use.

pwc
 

Kyle
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Musky you suck!!!! Man ,that god damn edge there has worn a hole in my elbow!!!!

Kyle
 

Carter Simcoe (Carter)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Okay Blue..... Let's see a picture of the bumper dumper.
 

Jason Lord (Ronan)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I will have to agree with Al. The big ugly coffee holders are great for the X-large Tim Hortons needed for the road. Do they only drink espressos in the UK? Nothing else would seem to fit in the DII holders.

Jason
 

shawn peterson
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
A urine sample would fit in the factory holder
 

Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Hmmmm lets see,

#3 Fitting the '00 Pig with '02 Cup Holders

#2 Installing 6 disk CD Changer

Annnnnnnd #1 is.....

Beer

That's right Folks, the "Travels with Rover" Beer opener. However, I mounted it on my roll-a-way because of all the time I spend in the Garage, makin shit happen.
 

Ron
Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
"the best modification I did was take the ash tray cover off the ash tray so it could be used as a coin tray"

So you now have coins in the dash which make noise on every bump. DON'T DO IT!

Best mod. Outfitting the second disco as a Tow Rover

CBII lift (RRC rears in front and custom 200# springs in back), Aux lights wired with stock fog light wires and a new genuine switch, genuine hitch, ball, and locking pin, genuine winch kit with smoker, and U-Haul trailer wiring. Soooooooo much nicer than stock or towing with Alyssa's disco.

Basically what I am saying is the best mod I made was knowing when to stop making mods :)

Ron
 

Robbie (Robbie)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
hey carter, don't think that was directed towards me when you posted it, but i think i did get that idea from your post. and ron, they were already in the dash in that little tray above the ash tray. my passenger floor was covered in coins from them flying out of there. so now my truck is cleaner, coins are easier to get to and I can't hear them bouncing around above the sound of my exhaust leak anyway.
 

Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 09:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
1. GMRS Radio (Icom IC-F2020) for the same reasons as Pugsly

2. Roof Rack

3. Rear ladder. (Used more as a grab handle to step on the rear bumper)
 

gp (Garrett)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 09:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
come on paul. you know you want another one for your bumper. i should get another one for the rear. :)

opener
 

Nadim
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Paragone Performance Extended Brake Lines.
 

Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Back-up reversing lights on the roof rack.
 

Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
OK. Where do you get the "Travels W/ Rover" bottle openers?
 

Mike Holmes (Myktoolbox)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
http://www.travelswithrover.com/post_01.shtml
 

TPH (Snowman)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Hi-
I found one here: http://www.travelswithrover.com/post_01.shtml

S-
 

TPH (Snowman)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Wow! instantanous duplicate posting, that was weird. We must be realtime.

S-
 

Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Wow, those travels with rover people converted a D90 to a D110.

That's gotta sting the ol' wallet.
 

Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 03:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Thanks guys.
 

Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Yeah Garrett,

Another Beer Opener will be purchased and installed on the Pig. I just have to figure out the proper location.
 

Peter Matusov (Pmatusov)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
hitch receiver-mounted shackle.
 

Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
XM Satellite Radio has been the best thing to happen to my Rover since the RTE sliders. Sure makes those 300 mile days pass by much better.
 

Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 11:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Oh, and of course since I got this girl to ride around with me now, things have been much more pleasureable.....


http://www.wickedweasel.com/bikinicomp/005/juliaW/julia03.jpg
 

L_Tilly
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
My fav mod so far is actually a removal. I'm in the computer programming/networking field so where I work there are a number of people making good money and driving status-symbol vehicles. Naturally many people thought my 96 Disco was one of them (there's no other Rovers in our parking lot). When I went to OME HD all around, I got a "nice lift" comment from a couple people who actually drive off road (two j@@p owners and one old Bronco). Then I took the dremel to the bumper. :)

When I came back to work the following Monday I must have had half-a-dozen or more people (most of them I've never talked to before) come up to me and say something like "I'm sorry about what happened to your Range Rover. How long before it gets fixed." I just said in my best hows-the-weather-today deadpan voice "Oh, I choped the air damn off for a better approach angle when negotiating rocks and ledges on the trail" and walked away.

Cost of the dremel: $50.00 Cost of the beer while working: $4.00 Look on status-focused coworkers: Priceless

Lawrence [email protected]
96 Disco - Beowulf - NH, USA
 

KJ
Posted on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
Once more, it's all about the beer!

Karen :)
 

BW
Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 12:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
I removed all the carpet out of my D2 and rolled out a nice thick layer of Herculiner. This makes clean up much easier; especially all of the dog hair.

BW
 

L_Tilly
Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 08:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post
It's not all *ABOUT* the beer, Karen...it's just all *WITH* the beer. Actually, either beer or coffee. I don't work on my truck or my computer without one or the other within arm's reach...

Lawrence

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