Rollover at 5,000 ft

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Author Message   Mitch (Mitchaz) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 09:19 pm:    Ever wonder why a Disco is so heavy? I rolled my '95 into a notch canyon in AZ a few weeks ago. If you ever wondered what a Disco can do "OFF-ROAD" here's a link.... http://www.edited.com/Friends/Mitch/ThelastLandRovertrip/index.html Mechanically, it's in really good shape. After the forest road gave way and I rolled into my wheels-up position it took 3 days and 6 people to get it out. Flipped it right side up, patched a hole between mass air flow sensor and manifold, turned key, blew some oil through the cylinders it drove out 15 miles and 7,000 feet of elevation change. Makes ya kind of proud. And.... very lonely. Has anyone ever tried or had ANY experience with pulling the body and building a open roll cage vehicle?? Mitch Scottsdale, AZ   Chris Browne Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 09:53 pm:    WOW and Ow! Real glad you made it out ok Hell if the chassis is straight, why not give it a go?   Rob Davison (Pokerob) Posted on Monday, October 07, 2002 - 10:31 pm:    open roll cage? after your experience i think you can see why a full body around you is a good thing. glad you are okay rd   Roverine Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 12:05 am:    "After the forest road gave way ..." Yeah, what a trip it can be on ever changing terrain ... Hate it when that happens ... Glad you're okay Mitch Kim   ll Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 12:47 am:    pull all the doors of and cut the roof of pull all the panels off get a tubing bender learn how to weld.   Robert Sublett (Rubisco98) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 07:43 am:    Very glad to see that you're alright, never get any good feelings from seeing a roll over. Wish you nothing but the best. However, you can rip off that bumper and winch and send it my way.. Peace..RS   David Marchand (Dmarchand) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 07:45 am:    I'll copy the group sentiments. Check the UK mags and sites, they seem to do tons of custom work to DI's and I always see some kind of awesome hybrid in each LRM I receive every month.   Simon E. Arenas (Simon) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 10:05 am:    damn! glad you are ok!, I absolutely hate off camber shit... Simon   Jess Brandt (Disco285) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 10:25 am:    what is LRM...i would like to get some cool uk mags....later, jess glad u are ok...keep up us posted on what ur doin' later   Alyssa Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 11:49 am:    WOW. Absolutely amazing. Great pictures. I love the plasticware. It looks good underneath, why not go for an open top conversion? I've seen a really neat DI pickup with a roll cage fitted before. Truly beastwars.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 11:50 am:    Where is your Disco located now? At Scottsdale LR? I'd like to take a closer look at it if you don't mind... Blue Scottsdale, near Granite Reef & McDowell   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 12:49 pm:    LRM - Land Rover Monthly LRE - Land Rover Enthusiast LRO - Land Rover Owner LRW - Land Rover World -L   Mike Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 02:02 pm:    Are you sure the trail gave way and you just didn't drive into a that big hole? (g)Gald to see you made it out.   ouch $$$ Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 02:57 pm:    Mitch - are you covered for stuff like that or did you just say it happened on the way to Walmart ??   Dave_Lucas (Dave_Lucas) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 04:53 pm:    I agree, chop it up and bend some tubes and weld here and there. You will have one fun trail rig.   Blue (Bluegill) Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 05:55 pm:    Mitch, I'll be happy to help you cut & paste Has insurance totalled it? Do you get to retain possession?   Mark Albrecht Posted on Tuesday, October 08, 2002 - 08:24 pm:    Glad you made it out OK (except on the wallet, maybe). Hate to sound opportunistic, but interested in parting some of it out -- if you're not creating the LR Rock Buggy contraption. Also good to see that the rock sliders and bumper (front) held up.