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Author Message   Gregory W. Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:36 am:    OK. I've read a few posts on here where people are trying to get things done before MAR. Makes me feel good that I'm not the only one thrashing at night to get my "list" done. So let's hear it, what are you doing to your vehicle to have it ready for MAR. Here's my list; Hoping to have swing away tire/can/jack carrier installed. Just faxed revised drawings back to shop so hopefully proto parts will be ready next week. Enlarging wheel wells about 4". Found out that my new tires will be here the week before MAR. Originally they were coming the week after, so now I'm thinking "Damn, I might be able to get them on afterall". Installing dropped steering arm and panhard bar. Trying to get rid of bump steer for 5 hour drive. Removing factory roof rails 'cause David Gage is taking my low-profile Adventure Rack to MAR. That saves me a 5 hour drive to TN. Overall inspection of suspension, but otherwise, that should do it. If I get half of this done, I'll surprise myself. Nothing ever goes as planned with me.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:39 am:    Greg, Sounds like you are building a battle wagon. Enlarging the D2 wheel wells by 4"? Holy tin-snips Batman. I am hoping to have my lights installed and that's about it. I am more worried about having enough beer and food.... Paul '00 pig   Gregory W. Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:43 am:    "I am more worried about having enough beer and food...." Don't worry, my ARB will be stocked.   David Gage (Davidg) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:59 am:    Beer and food, I will have some of that as well. 5 gal of english bitter, 5 gals of ale, a couple gallons of midland mild and maybe a bit (bit = gallons)of something else. come by for a pint and a cigar.   Marc Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:06 am:    I am adding sill protection to my sliders a'la http://www.discoweb.org/slider/slider.htm I am also adding equal to my tires and shackle mounts brackets to my front ARB (both from EE). I am painting my new (used) British Pacific 1/2 roof rack. Other than this, just a general service & lube. I, too, will be lucky if I actually get 1/2 of this done. (But, am definitely getting the beer and food down). It will be good to meet some of you guys and put a face with some names. -Marc   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:15 am:    Hmmm, lets see here: Finish bumper and new winch installation R&R transfer case to replace parking pawl Figure out why my brakes suck! Move trans cooler and make new lines Install ABS cutoff New tires (maybe) Finish installing new front diff Replace front crankshaft seal A few more midnight nights and I'll be done! (except it's getting hard to stay awake during the day) At least the MAR has given me the needed impetus to finish everything (I hope) Bill   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:19 am:    Greg, what size tires? 35's? I'm not doing a damn thing to my truck before MAR. I might wash it and put on some touch up paint to make it nice and perty but, that's about it.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:24 am:    Here's the tires I'm getting   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:25 am:    Sorry. That should be "here are" the tires I'm getting. hehe   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:26 am:    sweet   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:01 pm:    Well, if all goes as planned, here is what I will have done before MAR: RTE sliders - going on at Johns on the 28th. 265-75-16 GY MTRS- went on last Tuesday. D2 Roof rack - picking it up on this Saturday. OME Steering Damper - installed a few weeks ago. DIFF02 South Down front diff guard - ordered yesterday. South Down rear diff guard - backordered till the 20th - my fingers are crossed. 4 IPF 950 Super Rally's on the roof rack front - laying in my bedroom now. 2 IPF J01's on the front bumper - ordered last week. 2 side work lights and 2 rear work lights - getting ready to order. Switches and wiring galore........ I know what I'll be doing for the next few weeks. Now, if I just had some money laying around for a winch and an engel.......   Jack (Olered) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:06 pm:    Maybe a loan from Vinnie?   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:07 pm:    Greg - what are you going to do about the holes left by the factory roof rails? I've wanted to get rid of those ugly ass things for awhile, but haven't come up with any easy solutions that a: don't involve bondo/painting and b: look OK Dee was supposedly coming up with something, but I haven't heard anything in awhile. Bill   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:17 pm:    you really want the XL's? the XZL is a little more practicle. rd   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:23 pm:    Jack, no loans from Vinnie thank you. Can't afford the broken legs.... Bill, why not just put some of those handy dandy flashing orange strobes up there in the holes left by the roof rails. Then you could be a qualified trail leader and stuff. And, with the flashing orange lights, I hear you get a rainbow sticker for your back window too........ Greg D., you planning on doing some plowing or something with those tractor tires.....   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:27 pm:    Well, I've already paid for the XL's, but these will be my "weekend" tires. I'll be keeping my 285 Yoko's for my daily driving. Plus, I've always had a thing for those XL's. Must be the Camel Trophy wannabe in me. Bill, right now I have my uncle in the UK getting some factory plugs for me. I ordered them through my dealer but they were not correct, so I'm hoping the UK ones will be right. In the meantime, I found some metal clip-in plug, put a small o-ring under them, and ran a small bead of silicone. Doesn't look great (they're OK, but not what I want long-term), but it will keep me dry until the others come in. Greg P., geeze, you'll be busier than me. Good luck with all of that, especially your rack.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:32 pm:    Oh Yeah, Dave I'll definately come by for a pint and a cigar.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:39 pm:    Or three! I mean, afterall, a rack does come with free beverages, right?   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:42 pm:    What I want to know is: WHERE THE HELL IS WARREN HIDING?   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:54 pm:    Yeah Greg, that is a good point. I mean, If I am standing there offering technical guidance, then there should be beverage for all.   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:10 pm:    My new wilderness rack should be here this week. Getting that mounted is priority number 1. Massive beer run and I'm ready to roll. I already did the brakes and cruise control. Not going to have time to get the oil leak addressed but ohh well. Might wax her up but that's it.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:29 pm:    Paul, Which Greg are you addressing that to?   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:33 pm:    Me, I think.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:35 pm:    Yes, That remark was directed to Greg Davis. I cannot remember who the hell is G1 thru G4. It makes my head hurt thinking about it.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:02 pm:    I'm G2.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:04 pm:      Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:05 pm:    The result of a severe rover addict.   Warren Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:07 pm:    Just when I thought the photo hype had died down and I could safely talk again. One of the cocks on the hill had to act up again. Good news - I am having a blast at Culinary School and I have established "Porn Tuesdays" in my dorm room, Big Screen, Surround Sound, DVD, the whole bit. Last night was the premire - 6 chicks, 4 guys, and Hustler's Barely Legal #2 - The Cheerleader Scene. I won't get into details. Bad News - I'm Broke, Cant do any Mods to the disco, Can't make it to MAR. (CIA charges for absences) I won't be broke forever, in 20 months I'll be makin the buck thats when the real fun begins: 95 Disco 1 - 36" Goodyear MTRs w/central inflation and beadlocks Danas and Lockers Front and Rear Coil Over Suspension SG Rear Bumper Rovertym Sliders ECR Flares Laptop GPS Custom straight pipe exhaust with 4 inch piping I gotta do something to make up for missing MAR.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:52 pm:    what size xl's did you get? i admit to have a set comming my way for the range rover rd   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:56 pm:    Warren, You sorry cock. I can't believe you are gonna stay in your dorm watching porn and pulling your culinary noodle. You better sell a kidney and find a way to get to MAR.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:58 pm:    Rob, He got something like 36" I think.   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:09 pm:    I hope that he put in new axles when he put those lockers in or Greg is going to be snapping those stock ones with those if they are 36s.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:17 pm:    They are 9.00 x 16's. Some say 35", some say 36". I'm hoping they're 34", but I don't think that's the case. No heavy duty axles now, but they are in my near future, as are new R& P's. I'll just be VERY careful until then.   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:23 pm:    Hey are the D1 rear axles the same size and spline as the D2 ones? Can you interchange them?   Will Roeder (Will_Roeder) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:42 pm:    i am also getting the 16X9 XL (pickin up at MAR) and was told they are 35.5 inches tall WR   Dee Cantrell (Discodad) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:10 pm:    Bill, I keep bugging Dan up North to get hot with those plugs he keeps bumping me down on the list I may have to have Matt and JK kick his butt... LOL i need them also duct tape is looking pretty sad on my roof...   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:21 pm:    Warren, Though you have impressed me with "porn" night. You are losing your status as a true cock on the hill. Paul lead cock....   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:31 pm:    Finished the front and rear work lights but may change the rears aways from halogen "cateyes". Added Rovertym sliders a few weeks ago. Tomorrow the prototype of the detachable 1/4" aluminium diamond plate step for the sliders is to be ready. I'll have pics if it turns out OK. There's a nearby small machine shop that is absolutely fabulous to go into and dream of all kinds of things to make.... brackets and clamps and steps.. Oh My! Check/change brake pads... somethings squeaking and I think its them. Wax/polish limb risers. Install that damn rear axle breather that I've had for months. Touch up the scratches on the rack floor and shovel bracket... its starting to rust. Make rack attachable awnings. I've been looking at that "Equal Air" stuff but I can't go to CA to get the "through the valve" installation. Does anybody install it on the East Coast or will anybody be installing Equal Air at MAR .... using that air driven injector device ?   Danno (Danno) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:58 pm:    is there a 4 Wheels parts near you? they do the Equal stuff...   muskyman Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:02 pm:    equal= golf balls in a bag   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:53 pm:    i've heard of using bb's too,, a little too redneck for me. rd   Dee Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:02 pm:    MM Equal is not intended for submarine use   Jay Hobbs (Jayxd) Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:02 pm:    Holy crap you guys are gettin busy... about all I'm going to do is pray to the rover gods that nothing decides to break down the day before I leave.   muskyman Posted on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 11:10 pm:    I ran golf balls in my 40" ground hawgs 20 years ago...and they never had any vibes from day one to worn out at 5000miles...lol how times have changes   EricV (Bender2033) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 12:26 am:    Ok, here's my list: - New RTE 2" springs and OME shocks ... DONE. - Replace Hard Oil Cooler Line ... DONE. - Change all fluids ... DONE. - Remove factory brush bar ... DONE. - Install Optima Red Top ... DONE. - Replace Radiator Hoses - Replace Fan Belt - Replace Rotoflex - Replace 3 u-joints - Remove Airdam - Cut Front Bumper End caps - Install Front Jate rings - Install new Dunlop Radial Rover R/Ts 245/75-16 w/ Equal - Replace H2O pump (?) Maybe if I can scrape the $$ together - Install RTE Heavy Duty Track and Cross Rods w/4 New Tie Rod Ends. - Diff guards from Dee?? Hopefully ... - And most importantly ... Install D2 Cup Holders!! Man, this stuff really adds up. Actually, MAR has only moved my time-line up a bit I just got my Disco a few months ago and I'm trying to undo years of maintence neglect. MAR is an excellent incentive!   EricV (Bender2033) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 12:28 am:    Anyone else in Richmond want to have a MAR preparation weekend/mod fest on 9/21-9/22?   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 09:12 am:    Rob & Will, who are you getting your XL's from? And Rob, what size are you getting? Isn't 9.00 x 16 the smallest XL? I know the XCL came in 7.50's, but they were biased ply.   Mike M Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 09:34 am:    Hey while you guys have been busy getting your trucks ready we've been working on the trails. We've opened up three new trails west of the log bridge. Two trails with nice hill climbs that are off of the Old Ferry Landing Road and another that goes a long way along the river to a great picnic area. See you there... Mike M   alhang Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 09:51 am:    Yes Rob, head on down south. If you are worried about the rover, I'll be bringing 2 friends with extra tools and towing equipment. One has a house near Pearl's Pond and he's got welders and a shop just in case you decide to gas it up a hill again and almost flip your rig like last time.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:03 am:    Bill & Dee, here are a couple of shots of my roof plugs. I installed them at night, and was afraid of the results. But after looking at them in daylight, they're not as bad as I thought. I used a metal clip in plug (avail from Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) and an o-ring around the base of it. I also ran a small bead of silicone and then installed the plugs. In hindsight, since I used the silicone, the o-rings weren't necessary and would allow the plugs to sit a little more flush. I also scuffed the plugs and painted them semi-flat as they came chrome(!). Hope this helps.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:04 am:    Yeah Rob, Get your butt down there. There will be a lot of folks caravaning out of the PA area. And Mike is adding trails....it's all good.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:05 am:    Hmmm, let me try that again.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:14 am:    greg i am getting mine from canada. the size will be 7.5 x 16 i dont know the difference between "XL" and "XCL" i think michelin changed the name. if you look on the website : Michelin UK you click on "XL" and you see that camel trophy looking tire. if you search "Michelin XCL" on google, you will find links to tires that look similar. what i am getting is old "XCL" tires i think, not the new and possibly improved "XL" albert, all the money i'd be spending to go down and eat and party and potentially repair, needs to go toward restoration. rd   alhang Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:29 am:    well i understand if money is tight but why did you buy the "John Lee" Signature Series tires on a slimming budget?   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:34 am:    because i want to look cool when i drive around my neigborhood, al..   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:35 am:    Greg - thanks for the pix. I might copy you to get rid of the roof bars until something better comes along. Dee - wasn't trying to give you a hard time - just mentioned it because I thought you still might be working on the idea. Thanks. Bill   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:47 am:    Here is Michelins US truck tire site with specs and pix of all models: http://truckus.webmichelin.com/tires/alltires.cfm Mich XL Mich XZL Mich XML   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:52 am:    Damn Bill, That's a lot of meat. I wonder how the drivetrain deals with that much dynamic stress.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:10 am:    Poor CV's.........! Greg - hope you sent those CV's off to Bobby Longfield Bill   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:18 am:    Holy frejole........ Thats some major meat to spin. Greg D. - Got any pics of the rear swing away tire/can holder design that you can share? I'm curious to see how it's going to fit. Looking forward to meeting everyone. I've already made changes to my list above, but don't feel like retyping the list. Cheers, Greg   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:58 am:    Those XMLs look pretty sweet.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 12:15 pm:    Greg P., the swing away will mount to my rear bumper. Cannot be fitted to a stock bumper becuase it wouldn't be able to hold the weight. Eric, the XML's do indeed look sweet, but the smallest size is 325/85/16 (VERY wide 38's!). Bill, have at it. Haven't had any rain here to test them, but the sealant should keep everything dry. Nope, no upgraded CV's, YET.   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 12:29 pm:    If stock D1 axles fit in a D2 then if you break your rears I may be able to help you out with a loaner pair. You'd need to bring grease, oil, and sealant for two axles though.   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 12:30 pm:    hmmm, wide 38s.. Guess I got some cutting to do and fabin to do. Some how I don't think those would make for a good ride to work every morning.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:03 pm:    Yeah, Greg D., I know, I am just curious to see it work.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:08 pm:    Hmmm 39 inches tall x 13" wide - damn,that'd be something to look at! Wonder how much they weigh? - the XZL's in a 34 are something like 65 lbs each Bill   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:21 pm:    Most recent issue of 4WD & Sport Utility has a Land Cruiser (FJ60 I beleive) with a set of XML's on it. Impressive looking tire, but DAMN that's big.   Dee Cantrell (Discodad) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:27 pm:    G Davis, I did think about some off the shelf plugs but my anal nature to have things built like a brick shit house has lead me to this obsession with making my own desigined parts... I will post the plugs Dan and I cooked up once there ready for sale. There made from T-6 Billet Alum Black Anodized and have a pass-through for coax or light wires it also has a o-ring seal. I did slap Dan around a bit last night and threaten to expose some previous dirt about him if he does not ship me a batch...   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:31 pm:    ok so I figure a 2 inch body lift, 5 inch custom springs, and 3 inch spacers should do it. With some cutting or ECR flares. D60s front and rear or portals. What gearing would you need to turn those bad boys? Would the poor little rover engine just die trying?   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 02:00 pm:    I can hear it now - 5K rpm and going nowhere! LOL Bill   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 02:49 pm:    Greg D. - Did you get my email last week with this link? Thought it might offer ideas on the tire/can carrier. http://www.off-road.com/tlc/tech/coolerrack/   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 03:33 pm:    Dee, let me know when they arrive. I'd like to have a look-see at them. Greg P., never got it, but my carrier will be mounted to my rear bumper, but will also be attached to the rear door so that they will open together. That way I don't have to have a latch assy. Plus, it would be a PITA to have a carrier that opens seperately. The cans will mount behind the spare, parallel to the rear door. The spare will be mounted up and to the P/S so as to not hinder departure angle or rear vision (as much as possible), and the jack will mount across the carrier between the cans and the spare.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 04:24 pm:    I wan't to check out your bumper when we meet up at MAR. Not sure how it would blend with the big ole ARB up front, but I'm definately interested in the swinging tire/can/jack carrier part of it. Greg   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 08:20 pm:    Back to MAR prep.... My prototype RTE slider step is done. 1/4" diamond plate aluminium ..... It works great as a nonslip step and a seat... is light-weight and won't rust.... is strong enough to hold my 225 lbs .....near perfection. Now I can get up to the rack much easier/stable from all around my truck.   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 08:31 pm:      the Big Daddy Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 08:57 am:    Went to Home Depot last night for one of them fancy pop riveter . Now I'll have the the ground effects on my series just in time for MAR . Then I want to install a 5lb coffe can for exaust so old betty will sound like a crotch rocket on the hill climbs ....   Ron Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 08:10 pm:    Got to get my portals on. Fix alyssa's wheel bearing. Maybe put the winch back on it. Ron   EricV (Bender2033) Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 11:56 pm:    Hey Ron, by "portals" do you mean portal axles? As in from a Volvo or a Mog? If so: DUDE YOU ROCK!   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2002 - 10:38 am:    Ya, Eric, He means Portal axles.. I was kinda hoping he would have put them on the Disco though so that I can bug the hell out of him. I have some distant future things in mind for the Disco once I get a second car.   Ron Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2002 - 04:41 pm:    Yes volvo portals. No I do not rock. Eric, feel free to bug me if you wish. Ron   EricV (Bender2033) Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2002 - 10:18 pm:    Eric N - Mogs are neat, my neighbor has 2 ex-swiss 404s. Are you planning on a portal swap too? I think I read a thread about it on www.pirate4x4.com. Ron - Take lots of pics! I can provide you web space if you need. See you guys at MAR !   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 09:11 am:    Eric, I'm planning some thing to get stronger axles under there. Portals are a thought among other things. I read the por board too. I want to get 35 to 37 inch tires under the Disco but, I know that at some point the upgraded alloy axles just aren't going to hold up to them. If you drive real careful they will probably last for a little while but, I would rather get some real beef under there so that I don't have to worry about it. Any ways, that's at least 2 years out since I'll need a second car before I do it.   chris brown Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 08:52 pm:    Prepping for MAR? Don't forget the mental and emotional preparation. This is for all those roverites that are used to waving or flashing your lights at oncoming rover owners who do not wave or flash back. Be prepared to have other rover owners wave and or flash their lights back. This may cause a momentary shock to the system....so be prepared! To those who wave or flash their lights at me first....please forgive me if there is a delay in my returning wave....it's just the shock..... Chris Brown '94 Disco   Chris Dillard (Cdillard) Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 08:32 am:    Is there going to be a central time and/or location that all D-Webbers at MAR can meet up, etc? It would be great to put some faces with D-WEb posts. (any ideas, thoughts, etc?)Maybe a D-Web camp central? (nah, too cheesy I guess:-0) Cheers, Chris   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 08:21 am:    All I know is that I'm going to be on the hill and should arrive around 1300 hrs. After that, I'm up for anything. Maybe we could have a evening meet up on the hill for cocktails.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 09:34 am:    "Maybe we could have a evening meet up on the hill for cocktails." Now THAT sounds like a great idea. I'll be there. Just look for Winston.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 10:32 am:    Here I am hung over after a great night and already we are talking about cocktails. After a night run in the trails is when I like to partake of amber beverage As far as Prepping for Mar......I got brakes now, which is a good thing. I had better get busy if I want those lights on the rack.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 02:18 pm:    Broke a brake line putting in heavier rear springs this weekend. Replacing that tonight. Also been tinkering with my tire carrier, but all the parts aren't back from the shop. Did get my roof rails off. So I think I'll be lucky to even get the 50% done that I first mentioned. Oh well, at least I'll be there!   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 02:29 pm:    "Just look for Winston" Don't know what a Winston is but I should be easy to spot. I'll be driving a Land Rover.   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 02:47 pm:    hehe Sorry. Winston is what I named my DII. Look in my gallery.   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 03:35 pm:    you can't miss it. It will be big and silver and everyone will be looking at the exhaust pipe coming out the side of the rear driver side fender. Last time I was around every body had to come and check that out. You would have thought Greg had Britney Spears or the Olson Twins in his truck..   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 09:49 am:    Yeah, it's pretty funny. That damned exhaust hole gets more attention than my bumpers do!   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 10:23 am:    Hey Folks, I just ordered my South Down Front Diff Guard, but I can't locate the Rear Diff Guard. Anyone know where I can score one? Rovers North is on back order..... Email me if you have any info.... Thanks, Paul '00 pig   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 11:59 am:    the olson twins at MAR? don't tease me like that.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 12:25 pm:    www.southdownusa.com ? if RN is out of them you might be SOOL   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 12:44 pm:    Thanks Rob, So far I have emailed Southdown, RN, and a few other contacts...no joy. On another note, I just called 8 different places for Hella 4k's and they are turning out to be a bitch to get as well. Hopefully Ken will call me back with lights in inventory and I'll order 4 of those today. Paul '00 pig   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 01:10 pm:    paul just go to wal mart and get those kick ass Baja Lights with the fancy grille guards on them!!! i am sure they are just as good and they say Baja on them.   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 01:36 pm:    We could always just duct tape 4 of those Big six cell mag lights up there and run wires to them off the battery.   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, September 20, 2002 - 03:28 pm:    hell just use a hand held 500,000 candle watt light. you can borrow mine and evans. just give evan a 6 pack and some love and he will hold them for you.......and if you are lucky maybe even you. yeowwww.   the Big Daddy Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 02:10 pm:    Just because I'm comfortable in my own masculinity and often hug my fellow man , I get bashed........   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 06:18 pm:    Enough luggage for MAR?   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 06:27 pm:      Sus (Susannah) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 07:33 pm:    Good God! What have you got in those things?!   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 08:21 pm:    No doubt. My God man, I hope those are full of beer! LOL. Sweet looking Disco BTW.   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 09:03 pm:    Damn Mark, Very imnpressive! Update on prepping for MAR; Phil from Rovers North Called me today and stated they had one more South Down Rear Diff guard for my Pig. That is awesome customer service! Anyway, I ordered it and should install on Thursday. Tonight I changed the oil and installed the South Down front Diff Guard. All is well with the Pig This weekend I start to play with lights. Ken from Susquehannah had the 5 Hellas I needed and they are delivered. Paul '00 pig   Markd1x2 (Markd1x2) Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 10:12 pm:    Sweet truck ? Don't worry it has its scratches and has been in the mud, tight trees, and rocky fire roads of the GWNF and Uwharrie. And ... yeah, almost everytime I'm refueling someone makes a nice comment about my truck. Just yesterday a guy stopped me at the pumps and asked me all sort of questions about his possibly buying a '97 for $10K. Of course, using my vast (haha) knowledge (gain mostly from DiscoWeb) I told him to get it checked over and some of the areas to look out for ..... I told him about MAR and that it is happening in a few weeks or so.....then he went and got into his little J**p which took a long time for him to start. I wish him the best of luck finding a good Disco... which he so badly desires and for now can only dream about while he endures his J**p. By the way, I have more of those boxes... but I thought it might be a bit pretentious to put them on my new rear hitch-rack.... and for those wondering about what's in them.... absolutely noth'n ( for now ). Do you think I'm crazy enough to put that much stuff back there when I have that enormous roof rack? .... don't answer that...   Kyle Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 08:41 am:    Prepping for the MAR ??? lol , go buy a blind fold and a bick for the accelerator..... Kyle   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 09:34 am:    Kyle, you really need to keep those fantasies to your self some times.. brick and a blind fold...   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:13 am:    See, Kyle just wants us to wear a blind fold so that we would not be able to drive through the sticks as well as he could. Just wish I could find that damn picture! Ho, can you help a brother out?   Kyle Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 04:22 pm:    Greg if I had never went to any of these things I would need to keep my mouth shut wouldnt I ? Nothing like driving around in circles for a week end... Kyle   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 05:30 pm:    kyle you know they have sticks at MAR? we all know you liek the sticks rd   gp (Garrett) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:32 pm:    hey i saw kyle driving through sticks once......was not official, but i saw it. haha. and there are no sticks at MAR. just the occassional drunk austrailian that's all. oh and a couple of gay guys in a D90.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:49 pm:    well when i was there in 2000 there were sticks, i guess things have changed rd   gp (Garrett) Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:01 pm:    maybe you were in the white D90 there Rob.....those the 'sticks' you talking about? hmmmmm. hmmmmm.   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:06 am:    naa,,, they were down on the island off to the side. i walked the course and though not for me and had another beer. rd   Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:10 am:    Sticks or no sticks, I just want to be around Rovers and their owners. Can't we all just get along? Anyone up for a round or two of Kumbya around the fire Saturday night?   Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 03:04 pm:    Only if you play guitar... anybody play?   gp (Garrett) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 03:10 pm:    if anyone pulls out a guitar i am doing what John Belushi did in Animal House. "i gave my love a chicken that had no bones........i gave my love a cherry......" "sorry"   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 03:50 pm:    toga toga toga!!!!!!!!   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 04:36 pm:    Oh yeah...... "Was it over when the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell No!" Toga Toga Toga Toga......   Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 06:19 pm:    WHAT IS MAR lol   gp (Garrett) Posted on Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 08:32 pm:    "greg if you aren't gonna try, i will just have to stop" "i'm sorry mandy, but........."   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 06:51 am:      Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 12:30 pm:    "is it supposed to be this soft?"   gp (Garrett) Posted on Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:07 pm:      . Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 11:33 am:    .   Eric Ratermann (Ericrat) Posted on Wednesday, October 09, 2002 - 02:18 pm:    Otter: Germans? Boon: Forget it, he's rolling. Bluto: And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the going gets tough . . . the tough get going. Who's with me? Let's Go! Come on! AAAAEEEEEGGGHHHH!!