Decided to work on the Rover - Land Rovers Only

Buddy Lee · 09-25-2007, 05:43 PM

Ok so after a couple of months of working my butt off and not having any time to play with my Rover I finally decided to just take a weekend and do some work on the Rover and help get it ready to MAR. I just recently sold my Roof rack so I needed a new place to put the hi-lift since having that thing bounce around while you're wheeling is just not much fun.

So I decided to mount it in the rear under where the rear seat would normally be. Except I don't have any seats back there. I also decided to Herculine the back of the rover and added 4 tie downs. I had to fix some rust first but it turned out pretty I think.

drewclare25 · 09-25-2007, 08:51 PM

nice....what'd you make that flap out of that keeps stuff from going under the seats?

Buddy Lee · 09-26-2007, 05:59 AM

There is no flap that's part of the body the seats are just moved all the way forward. Normally that is hidden under the seat.

rovertrain · 09-26-2007, 01:19 PM

That looks awsome!!!

01001010 · 09-26-2007, 01:28 PM

Buddy, how much Herc. did you use?

Buddy Lee · 09-26-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 01001010

Buddy, how much Herc. did you use?

Between 1/2 - 3/4 of a gallon but I also coated my Sliders. It probably needs another coat I only did 2 and really would like 3 but my time was limited and I broke my roller handle so I decided to leave it for the time being.

01001010 · 09-26-2007, 02:47 PM

Dang, thats not bad at all!

drewclare25 · 10-03-2007, 10:07 PM

how hard was it to get the carpet up and clean it? i think i want to cut some carpet so i can leave some in, (under the front seats so i don't have to take them out, and the carpet on the side of the console).

also, was there any change in noise?

Buddy Lee · 10-09-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by drewclare25

how hard was it to get the carpet up and clean it? i think i want to cut some carpet so i can leave some in, (under the front seats so i don't have to take them out, and the carpet on the side of the console).

also, was there any change in noise?

Getting the carpet up is easy putting it back in would be a little harder since you would have to tuck it back under all the edges. The front carpet is not attached to the stuff in the rear. So you can leave the stuff in the front I did for now till I get bored again.

Noise it's hard to tell since my truck has been very noisy on the road since I put the M/T's on it. But I didn't really notice a difference driving up to the MAR although the back was full of camping gear which might had helped. I'm pretty happy with it.

stolenheron · 10-09-2007, 02:51 PM

wow that liner looks awesome in the back. any pics of the hi lift installed after the herc?

drewclare25 · 10-09-2007, 04:01 PM

iw as thinking about just taking a knife to the carpet on the side of the console, so that way when my floormats are in, you can't tell that i have the front rhinolined

Buddy Lee · 10-09-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stolenheron

wow that liner looks awesome in the back. any pics of the hi lift installed after the herc?

Not at the moment. Just the one of the studs w/o the hi-lift mounted. If I remember I'll take some at some point. Although after the MAR last weekend the back is a bit dirty. But everything worked and stayed put.

09-25-2007, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buddy Lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 361 Gallery: 0	Decided to work on the Rover Ok so after a couple of months of working my butt off and not having any time to play with my Rover I finally decided to just take a weekend and do some work on the Rover and help get it ready to MAR. I just recently sold my Roof rack so I needed a new place to put the hi-lift since having that thing bounce around while you're wheeling is just not much fun. So I decided to mount it in the rear under where the rear seat would normally be. Except I don't have any seats back there. I also decided to Herculine the back of the rover and added 4 tie downs. I had to fix some rust first but it turned out pretty I think. Attached Thumbnails __________________ '97 Disco

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Buddy Lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 361 Gallery: 0	There is no flap that's part of the body the seats are just moved all the way forward. Normally that is hidden under the seat. __________________ '97 Disco

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rovertrain Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 2 houses away from funrover Posts: 232 Gallery: 0	That looks awsome!!! __________________ FARLOW 1994 Discovery WERD

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09-26-2007, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Dang, thats not bad at all! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	how hard was it to get the carpet up and clean it? i think i want to cut some carpet so i can leave some in, (under the front seats so i don't have to take them out, and the carpet on the side of the console). also, was there any change in noise? __________________ Best 4x4xFar 97 Green D1 3" BB springs pro comp es9000 shocks 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains 15" american racing steel wheels flowmaster 40 series dual pipes mantec snorkel

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stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,584 Gallery: 6	wow that liner looks awesome in the back. any pics of the hi lift installed after the herc? __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

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drewclare25 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Gallery: 0	iw as thinking about just taking a knife to the carpet on the side of the console, so that way when my floormats are in, you can't tell that i have the front rhinolined __________________ Best 4x4xFar 97 Green D1 3" BB springs pro comp es9000 shocks 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains 15" american racing steel wheels flowmaster 40 series dual pipes mantec snorkel

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