corbinwalp
Observer
True, figured I'd give it a shot just because
My Disco II Thread
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True, figured I'd give it a shot just because
sparksgarrett45
Observer
The idea of the hood blackout wasn't originally for roof mounted/ rack mounted lights anyway. It cuts the glare of setting/rising sun or any other bright lights.
I always just use a little more tape and make the corners gradual (or striping tape). IIRC, they make a stencil for the Disco hoods...
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
1) Stretchy tape.
2) If mine were blacked out, I couldn't use it to see the stoplights in town.
2) If mine were blacked out, I couldn't use it to see the stoplights in town.
Green96D1
Explorer
Disco2Guy
Observer
Use electric tape for smooth, rounded corners. Use a roll of tape that is a contrasting color of your truck to make it easier to see the line(s) you're laying down. I've done my hood 3x over the years with rattle can paint. First time was with blue painters tape. It worked ok, but had to use a lot of little pieces around the corners. A friend recommended electric tape and it works perfectly. In fact, you can use one continuous piece all the way around the hood. Then use the painters tape and newspaper or paper grocery bags to mask off the rest of the hood. Throw an old sheet over the windshield and shut the doors on the ends to hold it in place. You'll also want to mask the windshield washers, or unclip them from under the hood. You don't want them getting clogged with overspray.
monstadisco
New member
Hi... Love the truck... I'm about to tear my 4.6l down and do a full rebuild and would love to do a stroke setup like yours on it. Would you be willing to provide a little more info on what it took to build it? Part numbers, machine work, etc... Thank you
Chris Terry
Observer
Did you have to trim a lot to fit the 255/85 with a 2" lift? Are your springs retained or do you run cones?
corbinwalp
Observer
Unfortunately I cannot help you with that as I had nothing to do with the rebuild. Check out Toddco LLC. I believe they have a 5.0L kit of some sort
corbinwalp
Observer
I didn't have to trim anything, they fit fine no rubbing
corbinwalp
Observer
Plastidipped the wheels today, I think it looks pretty nice. Now just hoping it holds up well.
