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My worthless opinion I know I'm late getting in on this horse beating, but here is my worthless opinion. Each traction aid has it's advantages and disadvantages in various terrain conditions. Traction control works well in many conditions, but I don't like it in rocky terrain. Spinning wheels...

I picked up my cdl transfer case from a local junk yard for $150, if I remember correctly. It was from a 01 Disco. I had to replace the cdl lock switch. It also came with a wiring harness, parking brake, and high/low shift cable. They were useful. I took from the harness the wiring to connect...

http://rattlesnakevaccinefordogs.com/faqs.html Shake bite vaccine for dogs are available.

I live on the edge of a desert wilderness area. I have a lot of wildlife in my yard, it is large with a wash and wild native plants . I come across a few snakes every summer, but only one Western Diamondback in the last 5 years. It was resting close to my house, so I relocated it out in the...

I think it went for about $130. I think it was made in the 1940's, for the US Army. It is no longer on my Ebay watch list, so I don't have all the details. This museum has some good pictures of sun compasses. http://collections.rmg.co.uk/ http://www.sundial.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scomp2.htm Steve

A sun compass that was for sale on Ebay a while ago. I was out bid... You can also use a watch as back up. Point the houre hand at the sun, and south will be 1/2 way between the hour hand and 12:00. My Disco has an electronic compass in the mirror. I also keep a old hand held gps in the glove...

I hate plastic bumpers!!! What good are they? I hope the person who crashed in to you had Insurance. Steve

The sticker is available from Rovers North, part number RNI565. http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-9688-label-transfer-box-shift-defender.aspx.

Went to the Bulldog Canyon OHV area today, to test the new transfer case. It worked well. CDL locked, first low, there was only one spot that I has some wheel spin, and the traction control took over. It was a moderate hill climb with loose dirt and slick rock steps. I made it up. The trail was...

You did good work. Looks good. I'm thinking about ways to build a bumper. I have been looking at pictures of simple Defender bumpers. I think I can make something from rectangular tubing that wont look bad, and would provide recovery and jacking points. I'm not planning on a winch for now. I'll...

Thanks for the details Peter. Seeing how you did it is helpfull. I don't think I will be able to make one that good. I will try something simple. Steve

Thanks Peter, great work! That looks good. Does the D1 have crush cans? Are you useing them? How thick is the steel?

Has anyone fabricated there own bumper? Can you post pictures if you did? My front bumper on my Disco2 is cracking. I don't have the money for a winch bumper. I was thinking of making a steel bumper with recovery points, and maybe a receiver. I would like to see what others have done. Thanks, Steve

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I got my 04 shifter for $150 US. I found several D1 shifters for under $100. Installing the 04 shifter is easy, I just did it along with a transfer case swap, that's the hard part.

Have you checked your transfer case? It should have CDL, then you only need a shifter. Steve

Thanks Dave, and your welcome. Good luck with the head gasket.

Saved by the Prince of Darkness!!! Installed a new Lucas diff lock switch. Everything is now working. Activate diff lock, 3 chimes and the diff lock light is on!!! :safari-rig:

All finished, took 3 days. It works. The hi-lo cable works for the CDL. My new cdl switch is defective, internal short to ground.Will order a replacment. Just looking for oil leaks. The old. The new. The transmission jack with wood TC adaptor. The shifter hole, no need to cut. No need to...

Got the transfer case, shifter and drive shafts in today. The wires that I thought were the for the diff lock switch, were for the transfer case over temp switch. I hooked that up, the new transfer case has one. I ran some new wires, will connect them in the morning. Still need to install the...