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Michael Talley (Jebsdad123)
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 06:42 pm: | 
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I am probably going to pick up a used genuine LR brushguard from a follow D-webber in Montgomery AL, I'm in Birmingham. How hard are these to install? I have limited mechanical abilities and the ••••••••••• wants like $300 to install one. Any help? I have a 99 D1. Thanks |
Todd Juneau (Toddxd)
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 07:23 pm: |
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If it is anything like my 97D1, it only uses 4 bolts and you can do it in a few minutes. My 97D1 came factory with a brush bar, I am not sure if your frame will already have the pre-drilled holes, it if does then you can do this very easily. |
Danno (Danno)
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 07:30 pm: |
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the brushguard should use the existing bolt holes for the bumper. |
Robert Sublett (Rubisco98)
| | Posted on Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:07 pm: |
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I just pulled my brushguard off last night. It uses the 4 existing holes for the bumper(on your frame rails, 2 on each side) If I can take it off, I'm sure you can put one on. You'll simply unbolt those 4 bolts, slide the brushbar into place, and replace the bolts. You'll need a friend to hold the brushbar so you can get bolts started through on each side.. Later.> Rob |
Ronnie McKinney (Ronnie)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 05:06 pm: |
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Everyone is correct. This is a very easy job that should take less than 30 minutes or so. If you look under your truck currently, you'll see that the bumper is held on by 4 bolts. As Robert said it's just a matter of removing those 4 bolts, sliding the brushbar into place, and then reinserting the 4 bolts. The only downside to putting a brushbar onto a Discovery that wasn't originally equipped with one is you have to remove the small plastic trim piece that is mounted to the front of the bumper.
I'll look through the photo gallery and see if I can find someone who has done this so you'll see what I'm talking about. Along those lines, if you come to look at the brushguard when the weather is nice, I'd be more than happy to help you install it in the driveway. I don't want to be out there when it's in the 30s and raining though... |
Ronnie McKinney (Ronnie)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 05:37 pm: |
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OK, I found one. If you look at Brent Fox's photo gallery, second picture of second row, you can see where he removed the plastic piece. It doesn't look bad, but it is definitely different if you know what you are looking for. |
Jason T. Barker (Speedminded)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 10:33 pm: |
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You don't have to remove the center plastic piece to install the brush guard.
My pictures aren't close-ups but you can still see it:
http://www.speedminded.com/images/landrover/disco1revised.jpg
http://www.speedminded.com/images/landrover/12-01-02/dsc00013.jpg
http://www.speedminded.com/images/landrover/12-01-02/dsc00015.jpg
There is probably about 1/2" between the plastic piece and the brushguard...more than enough to reach behind with a foam rubber sponge when I detail it. In the later version web browsers my pictures are not shown full-size, just hold the mouse cursor near bottom right of the image until an icon appears...then click. |
Clif Ashley (Cta586)
| | Posted on Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 10:51 am: |
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Damn Jason, that is one shiny Disco in the first picture. I was relieved to see it wheeling in the next to! |
Jason T. Barker (Speedminded)
| | Posted on Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 11:26 am: |
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yeah, I believe in sevaral coats of wax. The cleaner I keep it before being off-road and in the mud the easier it is to clean afterwards. And I hate faded dry black plastic with the usual white streaks...It's not that hard to take a foam rubber sponge and wipe all of it down with a plastic conditioner/protectant every once in a while
It's way more fun to challege the Fords and Chevy's around here off-road when you have a spotless truck (aww, that Land Rover has never been off-road...he doesn't know how to get it dirty...its not made to climb). I have had mine more muddy then any picture in the photo gallery, honest. I really wish I had a camera then...but I do have several witness'. The roof rack was caked with over 8" of mud, could not see through it anywhere. Had approx. 1.5-2" on entire hood and tops of fenders. Not a single spot where you could even guess the color off my paint. Nearly a year later and I still have mud dripping out of the drain holes in the doors everytime I wash it just from that one time wheel'n molding deep. I drove up on my ramps at a car wash and 1.5 hrs later (about $23) I had most of the mud off underneath. That didn't include the exterior. |
Michael Talley (Jebsdad123)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 10:57 am: |
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Ronnie, I may take you up on the help installing the guard. As for the plastic bumper piece I seem to remember reading there are two different sizes. There is a smaller one Discos with brushguards. |
joshua Frances (Joshua)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 12:14 pm: |
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Michael you are correct
what you are reffering to in the bumper plinth. There were 2 styles made, one style for bruhbar equiped trucks, andother for the rigs that didnt have them
The plinth is held on my 2 small screws fron the inside of the bumper.
if you need the smaller one, email nathan at discount rovers ( discountrovers.com) he got me one last month for a good price
Josh |
Michael Talley (Jebsdad123)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 02:06 pm: |
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Thanks for the confirmation Josh. I read so much stuff that sometimes I think I get confused. I will check with Nathan. Do you think it would be a problem to remove the current one to install the brushguard and then attach the new plith once I get. I mean I wouldn't have to remove the brushguard to get to the bolts would I? I guess I could look but I'm at work. |
joshua Frances (Joshua)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 04:28 pm: |
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Michael, I would wait on the plinth before i put the brush guard on, just personally. You might be able to sqeeze it on, under the brush guard. I think there is enough room for that.
hell, Ill send you an email now
josh |
Michael Talley (Jebsdad123)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 06:15 pm: |
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Hey Ronnie what is the weather going to be like in Montgomery this weekend, say Saturday? I will bring a six pack of your favorite fermented grain for the help installing. Let me know. |
Ronnie McKinney (Ronnie)
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 07:21 pm: |
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As of right now, the temperature should be fine... in the 50s I believe. It 'shouldnt' be raining but who knows this far out. According to today's weather report, it should rain on Friday and be gone by Saturday but I don't know if I trust a 5 day forecast. We can shoot for Saturday and scratch the plans if we need to. At some point drop me an e-mail and I'll give you my address and mobile phone number. |
Michael Talley (Jebsdad123)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 06:38 pm: |
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You've got mail, Ronnie. |
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