Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
Expedition Rack "Slim" Modification
so, i have stumbled upon a pretty sweet deal on an expedition rack that i just cant pass up. however, the hospital i work at has a pretty low garage and i am going to have modify the rack so it will fit. in searching the forum here and a couple others, i have ran across a few pics of disco 3's/LR3's with the top part of the rack cut off. does any body have any recommendations on how to do this or any pics? i still haven't picked up the rack, so i don't really have a feel for how i will have to modify it. thanks in advance!
2nd May 2010 2:57 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Drill out the rivets on the plastic covers for the rear framework. This exposes the allen bolts to remove the rear frame. Front bit is all rivets. About an hour to remove, about hour and a half to replace. In the process of replacing at the moment as have mounted up some LF140s on the front I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
2nd May 2010 11:39 am
cbboard
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
thanks for the help guys! i'll try to post some pics once i get it on.
2nd May 2010 5:58 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
i did it too
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2nd May 2010 6:03 pm
cbboard
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
nice pic. i really like that look. also, do you know how many centimeter's the slim version adds to the height of the disco at the highest point in the back?
2nd May 2010 7:49 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi
at the highest point at the back the height added is just short of 9 cm but mine is slightly more coz of the straping loops and the cb aerial mount
hope that helps
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2nd May 2010 8:39 pm
cbboard
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
that helps a ton! i went up to work this afternoon and measured all of the lowest points in the garage. at the lowest point in the garage with the disco in normal height there is 11.5cm of clearance. i think this is going to work!
2nd May 2010 8:50 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi
lock her into access mode[lowered ride height]and you will get more clearance
good luck.keep us informed
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2nd May 2010 9:24 pm
cbboard
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
thanks for the help guys! i got the rack and now have the fairing and top railing off. did any of you do anything to the rear most tubing of the base of the rack? these two rear ends are now open after removing the plastic fittings. i am thinking it might be a good idea to plug these up somehow to prevent water from getting inside. any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks!
oh...here's a pic when i picked up the rack before chopping the top off. its not really fitted correct on there.
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
I used a section of the old top rail to fill the gap between the rear ends of the main frame. I thin cut down the platic end caps, and riveted them back on to cover the ends.
8th May 2010 6:13 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
ditto gareth
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8th May 2010 6:14 pm
cbboard
Member Since: 14 Mar 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 30
here's a pic of the now slimmer rack. i also recently used forever black on all of my black plastic. looks a ton better.
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