Michaels's Discovery

[michaels]

not a ton of new updates. just waiting on parts right now. need a lug nut for my wheel spacers, and 4" longer brakelines before i mount the shocks.

got some more photos for you guys though. i'm trying to stay away from all the driveway shots you see in so many build threads.

amicalola v-dtiches. 35mm.

"rough butt". picture doesn't look as bad, but the back of the truck was laying against dirt wall. that happened a lot on this particular trail. hand shows how close the truck is.

lower bald.

 

[jeff_wright]

Nice pix Michael! What is "rough butt", is that at Caney Fork?

 

[michaels]

Nice pix Michael! What is "rough butt", is that at Caney Fork?

yep... it was a litle more intense than normal. the entire trail was body-rubbing banks. i would not have done it in the rain.

 

[michaels]

finally got my wheel spacers on. the lug nuts were sticking out, not allowing the wheel to mount flush on the spacer. so i cut the little "lip" that DII steel wheel come with to allow the plastic cover to mount on steel wheel. no the spacers mount flush and aren't budging.

trimmed my slider back. the 255/85s were rubbing on the inside under full flex.

stupid trees.

another wonderful weekend at 5000 feet.

i'm finishing the rear bumper over the next two days. enjoy.

 

[AlabamaWill]

Michael you dont happen to attend college at Auburn do you? If you do we really need to meet up and go camping somtime.

 

[michaels]

Michael you dont happen to attend college at Auburn do you? If you do we really need to meet up and go camping somtime.

i do. i'm sure you've seen my truck around if you live there as well.

 

[michaels]

stainless steel and a good bit longer than stock.

they're going on tomorrow so i can FINALLY install these:

got to work today on the rear bumper. gave dad a shot at the plasma.

not bad for an old man:

those will be the quarterpanel protection for the side of my bumper. i'll be cutting the corners of the partially complete bumper tomorrow and welding these in. i don't know if i'll be able to get the side supports in, but we'll see.

what it was cut out of. 3"X6"X1/4" steel.

 

[timmy!!!!!!!]

That bumper better be classy. If it isn't you aren't making one for my 99.

 

[mrbishi]

that's one awesome Disco 2 build - keep it up!!!

 

[michaels]

That bumper better be classy. If it isn't you aren't making one for my 99.

you know it will be.

i got a little more done tonight. i went to costco to get my tires rebalanced and i had to wait 2.5 hours. i'm never going at lunch time again.

anyways, i only had three hours to work tonight. so this is what i got done:

cut out the side at an angle so the quarterpanel protection follows the lines of the truck.

tacked it in place. i did this off the truck adn didn't use clamps, so it didn't fit right. i have alittle more work to do on the quarter panel pieces, but i should be able to get them welded in tomorrow.

that's it for now. i really want to get those sides in by tomorrow night. i'm going camping so it'll need to be done.

 

[michaels]

mid day update. i should have the wings welded up and the bumper repainted by tonight. then it's off to a weekend of camping in amicalola, ga.

picked these front disconnects up for $15.

 

[michaels]

and now the sides are done. i have the hitch, crossmember mount and side tie-ins to do now. i'm just going to leave it as is for now. next week i might try to finish it up, but i need to relax, so we'll see.

sorry it got dark and these are the best pics i can do...
tonight. then it's off to a weekend of camping in amicalola, ga.

sorry for the crappy photos mixed in with good ones. i get lazy sometimes...fabrication takes all the energy out of you!

 

[jeff_wright]

Michael, the finished product looks great.....very clean and well thought out. Are you going to mount the wings to the frame?

P.S. Going to Amicalola....im jealous:smiley_drive:

 

[michaels]

Michael, the finished product looks great.....very clean and well thought out. Are you going to mount the wings to the frame?

P.S. Going to Amicalola....im jealous:smiley_drive:

yes i just haven't done it yet. maybe next week, but it'll probably have to wait until the next time i'm home. with school and football season starting back, plus getting a job, i don't know if i'll have time until then.

oh and i'm excited to head back to amicalola after going once a month. i haven't been back since march!

 

[yubert]

Do you know who made those front disconnects? I'm thinking of getting a set.
Thanks!

--Yubert

picked these front disconnects up for $15.