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chunkster
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« on: January 08, 2015, 11:49:06 PM »
I havent had a chance to start a write up out on our disco. As you all know the disco has the horror storys about rust issues which are true. as you will see from the photos
But we needed a truck biggest enough for our family to enjoy our laning days out.

It has a couple mods which are

2 inch lift kit
extended brake hoses
cranked arms
fully poly bushed all round.
unrated steering bars
snorkel
bash gaurds
mud tyres
rock sliders
full service
cam belt kit and aux belt replaced.
full axle,gearbox,transfer box, breather kit
full wading kit fitted
cb radio
twin batterys

havent got many photo forgot to take them. will do from now on!  Wink
 



It has a had a bit done.

it has these nice bits on it. what a different they make.





our wheel bearing went on the A30 so mrs chunks got right to it.!!!

even mrs chunkster getting her hands dirty  Grin Grin



here is all the photos of the mot work needed.  





















The next mod on the list is twin battery and twin alternators ready for our new winch.  Wink Wink Wink
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supersurf
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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2015, 12:24:25 AM »
its come along way from when you first purchased it mate

 Grin Grin Grin
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chunkster
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2015, 12:32:06 AM »
It has indeed mate still things to do. but every truck normally starts as standard form. thats the challenge i feel with every truck is getting it set up to how you drive and your style. and what work for the vehicle you choose.
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chunkster
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 07:48:59 PM »
look what mrs chunks got me for my birthday.







A shinny new winch for our disco and will be fitted as soon as i get a chance.

Lee we will be coming to you for a winch tray soon.  Wink Wink

Mrs chunks is very good to me.

Hopefully picking up a sythetic rope this week. as i dont want to use the steel cable i got with it.

I have fitted my second battery but i have got to take some pics to put them on here.

I have found the wonders of the photobucket app for my phone so they will be plenty more pics.  Wink Wink
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chunkster
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 11:39:05 PM »
Here is our second battery dont look much. fits perfect like it was ment to be there. it helps as my alternator is charging at about 15 volts so the extra battery helps store the extra juice. normally a alternator should charge at about 14.00 to 14.20 volts.

And got it installed ready for the winch.

second battery



original battery location



On second photo you can see the extra big red wire that is linked to the second battery. 

Our winch will ran of second battery so i dont load normal battery up.

I will also be fitting a master kill switch in the truck so i can kill the winch if any problems happen when using winch as a safety precaution.
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chunkster
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2015, 07:06:55 PM »
started on this today. the kill switch mount for the winch. also waiting for volt gauge to arrive to fill the other hole.





it will fit on the dash nice a neatly
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chunkster
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2015, 08:47:48 PM »
the volt gauge arrived  Wink Wink had a spare 5 mins today so i got the volt gauge in the pod. and wired ready to fit in the disco.
picking the winch bumper up saturday night so hopefully get it fitted sunday as long with the winch. exciting times.



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chunkster
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2015, 07:21:48 PM »
Pod is now fitted to the dash and also fitted a solenoid for the winch.





What the solenoid will do is when i turn the switch inside the truck it will send a current to the solenid which will then let the winch have power. also a safety if anything goes wrong when winching.



here is the solenoid nice and simple. i will also have a back up if the solenoid goes wrong!
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chunkster
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2015, 08:49:01 PM »
had a spare 5 mins today so i made the mount for the camera.



mount fits nicely under mirror. hope in that place i will be able to get some good footage.



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chunkster
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« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2015, 09:59:29 PM »
Started this massive task. Fitting the winch!







now the task of making the winch tray fit.



was ment to be a straight bolt on tray! but didnt fit where i wanted it! so i had to some welding and making it fit.











had to remove all this rubbish to make the winch fit! complete ac system



trial fitting the winch



now the task of making the bumper fit!





tray all fitted. painted and winch all fitted and wired in





bumper all fitted and wire now fitted to winch.



would never even know it was there!  Wink Wink



finished
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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2015, 10:26:37 PM »
looks great mate

 Grin Grin Grin
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croc
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2015, 09:43:26 PM »
looks good  Grin
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chunkster
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2015, 12:03:45 AM »
purchased this today. be easier for mrs chunks use.


will get it fitted at the weekend.
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chunkster
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2015, 08:52:30 PM »
got some lovely new tyres today.





tested the articuation on the truck with the new front shocks and springs.









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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2015, 09:59:47 PM »
glad to see you have gone for a decent tyre at last mate

rather than those ronnie remoulds   laugh laugh
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