Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Finally got the rack on.......:-)
Well, after a visit to Prospeed , I managed to lay my hands on their last MK1 rack, fitment is spot on , really impressed with the alignment and construction and finish of the product .
Thanks to paul ( jester1967 on here) for his advice and enthusiasm on the product, very helpful chap
The fibreglass cowling was to be fair, pretty hideous, the gel coat was not brilliant and the fact it was a gloss finish just highlighted the classic fibreglass ripple effect and it didn't go with anything else aesthetically.
So a good mate of mine,(jayuk on here ) flatted it down, and repsprayed it for me in a matt black , which nicely matches the finish on the A pillar trims, and hides the f/b ripple much better as there is less reflections.
Thanks again jay
They had no ladders in when I picked up the rack , so have just been waiting for stock, which came in on Friday.
Again , fit and finish is excellent, bit of a faff to fit , but not really difficult though.
The rack is super quiet and I can't say it's any different than before, it may possibly have reduced the noise I was getting from my RAI, but I could be wrong.
Having driven around for a bit with no cowling on, whilst it was being painted, I quite literally cannot believe how horrifically noisy it was without the cowling
Anything above 25mph, the thrumming started, above 50mph it was almost unbearable!!
Anyway, a few pics of the bus
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Procrastination is the thief of time!!
15th Jun 2014 6:03 pm
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Looks really purposeful
15th Jun 2014 6:08 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
I see you have the fat boy ladder fitted with its extra wonkey rung Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
15th Jun 2014 6:08 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Looks really good
What's next?
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
15th Jun 2014 6:11 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Really like it Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
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- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
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1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
15th Jun 2014 6:29 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
proper rack proper boots and nicest colour looking
15th Jun 2014 6:57 pm
jumpinjack
Member Since: 01 May 2014
Location: Southampton (Irish exile!)
Posts: 131
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Looks very nice I have absolutely no need for a roof rack but I am sat here looking at that and trying to justify it to myself Cheers Ian
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15th Jun 2014 7:45 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
I just need something to put on my rack now at least I can should I want to
Thanks for the comments chaps, ( sorry don't know how to multi quote )
Don't know for sure what is next, I have some ideas, but as with all my vehicles, the D3 is turning into a money pit , I tend to have an idea of how I want things to be, make them perfect in my eyes, then move them on
I have an itch developing so may end up in the same boat with this one , even though this was supposed to be a keeper
Cheers, Procrastination is the thief of time!!
15th Jun 2014 9:21 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
if you not sure what’s next ... I got external Mantec winch mount as well as sump plate for it should you be looking to make the pit deeper
16th Jun 2014 9:55 am
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Well grzesiul,
I had in mind a winch at some point, though with my little brain working overtime at the moment and my heart fighting my head, I may see if I still have her in the near future , to actually fit said winch too. Procrastination is the thief of time!!
16th Jun 2014 8:39 pm
Dolpants
Member Since: 15 Mar 2014
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 395
Do you have wheel spacers on your truck as they wheels seem quite wide or is it just the camera playing tricks? Looks a lovely truck.Tonga Green D3
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Prospeed compressor guard
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14th Feb 2015 8:53 am
Windowlicker
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Location: East Yorkshire
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