Harald Hansen
Explorer
cyclic said:
I was just pulling his leg...
Now I want a spare bonnet for the Disco to mount my hilift and shovel on. Of course painted matte black.
On the cheap modifications
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I was just pulling his leg...
Now I want a spare bonnet for the Disco to mount my hilift and shovel on. Of course painted matte black.matthew-max
New member
cheap mods
I guess while we are all sharing here are a few off the top of my head
-on board air system $50 )about, found a compressor in a junk yard, some old air line, and a 1.5 gal air tank from a broken air compressor)
-roll bar $0 (found it rusting in a friends yard)
-tool box $5 (from a yard sale, had to cut a foot off to fit the truck)
-front grill $8 (in used scrap steel, was cat walk from a factory)
-second set of head lights $14 (junk yard)
-farm jack mount $0 (welded on some spare bolts onto the roll bar)
-rear bumper $0 (was wrecked took some time with a torch)
-110amp alternator $40 (out of a mini van, junk yard, replaced the 60amp ome)
-10" extended front fenders $30 (scrap steel)
-rear add a leafs/lift $10 (off creagslist, off a jeep)
-sound system $115 (1000 watt amp on sale and kenwood 6x9's in enclosures from yard sale)
-heavy gage alt, battery, and alternator wiring $0 (hacked up some jumper cables)
-rock sliders $50 (creagslist)
-air horn and air gages $0 (semi going to scrap)
-a piller spot light $7 (junk yard)
-battery kill switch $1 (yard sale, great for welding on truck)
-blackout lights $5 (Myanmar)
-cup holder $0 (scrap steel)
-tire mounts $14 (junk yard)
-pa & siren $10 (Thailand)
-15"x8" chrome rims $10 (5 free from a friend, 1 from a yard sale)
-31" front tires $0 (friend)
-33" rear tires $0 (friend)
-jerry cans & mounts $0 (cans found & mounts made of scrap)
-front lift $0 (torsion bar crank)
I've got a bunch more planed, but this is whats done or almost finished so far. oh yea and the truck was free to start with
I do owe alot to the fact that i have friends who are very supportive and excited about my projects.
p.s. this is my first post on a forum so please no rude/flame replies thanks
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I guess while we are all sharing here are a few off the top of my head
-on board air system $50 )about, found a compressor in a junk yard, some old air line, and a 1.5 gal air tank from a broken air compressor)
-roll bar $0 (found it rusting in a friends yard)
-tool box $5 (from a yard sale, had to cut a foot off to fit the truck)
-front grill $8 (in used scrap steel, was cat walk from a factory)
-second set of head lights $14 (junk yard)
-farm jack mount $0 (welded on some spare bolts onto the roll bar)
-rear bumper $0 (was wrecked took some time with a torch)
-110amp alternator $40 (out of a mini van, junk yard, replaced the 60amp ome)
-10" extended front fenders $30 (scrap steel)
-rear add a leafs/lift $10 (off creagslist, off a jeep)
-sound system $115 (1000 watt amp on sale and kenwood 6x9's in enclosures from yard sale)
-heavy gage alt, battery, and alternator wiring $0 (hacked up some jumper cables)
-rock sliders $50 (creagslist)
-air horn and air gages $0 (semi going to scrap)
-a piller spot light $7 (junk yard)
-battery kill switch $1 (yard sale, great for welding on truck)
-blackout lights $5 (Myanmar)
-cup holder $0 (scrap steel)
-tire mounts $14 (junk yard)
-pa & siren $10 (Thailand)
-15"x8" chrome rims $10 (5 free from a friend, 1 from a yard sale)
-31" front tires $0 (friend)
-33" rear tires $0 (friend)
-jerry cans & mounts $0 (cans found & mounts made of scrap)
-front lift $0 (torsion bar crank)
I've got a bunch more planed, but this is whats done or almost finished so far. oh yea and the truck was free to start with
I do owe alot to the fact that i have friends who are very supportive and excited about my projects.
p.s. this is my first post on a forum so please no rude/flame replies
thanks
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Harald Hansen
Explorer
BKCowGod said:
I'll second that!
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
BKCowGod said:
I agree.....umm but what did it start out its life as ?? very very interesting:safari-rig:
matthew-max
New member
my project
it's a 1990 d21 hardbody, with a ka (over 250 thousand miles on it!! looking into swapping in the engine from a 300zx)
i want to switch it to a utility bed if i can find a good deal at the local junk yard, i have rubberized canvas to make a bikini top but am waiting till i have the new bed, think i'm going to make a temp plywood roof for now, just got hooked up with aux 15 gal gas tank to mount under the bed (where the spare used to be).
1/2 finished on an all steel snorkel system
if i come across some cheep box steel and plexiglass i'll make some lambo doors for the winter. (only way they'll clear the spares)
oh yea and i do have a mount for my browning 30 cal, think i'll make a pineal out of tow ball and hitch if i find one.
now i just need to find a locker for the rear.
and i think it looks nice
any other questions?
it's a 1990 d21 hardbody, with a ka (over 250 thousand miles on it!! looking into swapping in the engine from a 300zx)
i want to switch it to a utility bed if i can find a good deal at the local junk yard, i have rubberized canvas to make a bikini top but am waiting till i have the new bed, think i'm going to make a temp plywood roof for now, just got hooked up with aux 15 gal gas tank to mount under the bed (where the spare used to be).
1/2 finished on an all steel snorkel system
if i come across some cheep box steel and plexiglass i'll make some lambo doors for the winter. (only way they'll clear the spares)
oh yea and i do have a mount for my browning 30 cal, think i'll make a pineal out of tow ball and hitch if i find one.
now i just need to find a locker for the rear.
and i think it looks nice
any other questions?
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