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RedRhinoProducts · 02-24-2005, 05:55 PM

Alright guys, it's time to get this thread rolling. I finally got my red star!

And to think, all I had to do was get on my knees.

The basis of the project was a busted Disco I that I bought for parts, just about all of the saleable stuff is gone and I have been working away stripping it down.

The plan is to build up a 100" Defender soft-top with a full external cage, fit some sort of narly 3-link up front with coils & retain the rear with some slinky springs and bling bling Bilsteins, use Keiths mad scientist shop kit to install some Toyo e-lockers and axles and possibly use the drop boxes from France, run some 15x8 allied bead locks w/ some sort 34ish mud tires, fit the the t-case with gears from Ashcroft, either build a loud obnoxius racey petrol V8 or go with some sort of American V8 power diesel, build a complete black 5 bar plate interior fitted with all kinds neat little gadgets and an internal cage...yada yada yada.

So, enjoy the photos as they come. I hope to start working on it more once things slow down with the Outback Disco but I will be sure to keep things updated.

This weekend we should have fun lifting the body off the frame. We could just use 5 or 6 guys or an engine hoist but here at Red Rhino we believe in making the most of things.

Something along the lines of a 35' tree, some snatch blocks, a winch and the ripping of the bolts that are still connected should take place...and don't forget the bikini clad women, chiansaws or the beer either.

KVT, if your watching...flame on

- As it sat for a LONG time -

- The guts torn out -

- My old man w/ the flame -

- Colin having his way with the hinges -

- All the doors off -

64rovr · 02-24-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRhinoProducts

- My old man w/ the flame -

Paul Sr.?

Sounds like a cool project. I will post something about mine soon.

RedRhinoProducts · 02-24-2005, 07:10 PM

Not Paul, let alone Sr. That's my old man John Michaels the self proclaimed tool prophet and owner of www.specialtytools.com. Aka: My bank.

j/k Dad

ROVER JUNKIE · 02-25-2005, 11:16 AM

you know you could have taken the two snap rings of those door hinges and the door would have come off in seconds no need for the torch.

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 11:33 AM

I know...

Like I said before, at Red Rhino Products we like to extract the most possible fun out of all activties.

utahdog2003 · 02-25-2005, 12:26 PM

where in Jax is Red Rhino located?

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 12:54 PM

Currently we are in Mandarin and are working on building a new shop in St. Johns county sometime late this year. We do not have a retail front nor do I think we ever will. When the shop goes up it will just be for our own and other local friends/customers use.

Where are you? Would you like to join in on the festivities?

JSBriggs · 02-25-2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRhinoProducts

I know...

Like I said before, at Red Rhino Products we like to extract the most possible fun out of all activties.

OK???
HACK!

-Jeff

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSBriggs

OK???
HACK!

-Jeff

It would have been sooooo easy to pop the doors of the traditional way but sometimes you just need increase the "OK" factor...

And let's be honest, things just tend to be more fun when you use a torch or a plasma cutter. Don't your agree?

64rovr · 02-25-2005, 01:24 PM

Not really. I like the easy way of doing things, not the flammable way of doing things.

utahdog2003 · 02-25-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRhinoProducts

Currently we are in Mandarin and are working on building a new shop in St. Johns county sometime late this year. We do not have a retail front nor do I think we ever will. When the shop goes up it will just be for our own and other local friends/customers use.

Where are you? Would you like to join in on the festivities?

PM'd you...enuff with the post padding.

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64rovr

Not really. I like the easy way of doing things, not the flammable way of doing things.

I agree, but I think both ways have their place. I work a great deal of the day doing Rover related stuff and the last thing I want to do at the end of the day is keep the monotony rolling when working on my personal projects.

I guess some days I just require the use of a chainsaw, big hammer or cutting torch to keep my sanity...even if it's not warranted. Hmm...maybe your right there is something wrong here.

SaundersRacing · 02-25-2005, 02:05 PM

I was wondering bout the torch.

64rovr · 02-25-2005, 02:07 PM

At least you have warmth to work on your hybrid in. I'm freezing my nads off kneeling/sitting/laying on a concrete floor in 20* temps.

64rovr · 02-25-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SaundersRacing

Sorry must have missed a previous post, What is it your building here??

are you joking? yeah, you missed the FIRST post of the thread.

SaundersRacing · 02-25-2005, 02:19 PM

yeah i fawked up.. missed it and had o edit..

dooh

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 02:23 PM

Yeah the weather is nice down here accept for the fawking Hurricanes.

We are waiting on building the new shop with fancy lifts and all so right now I am doing most of the stripping outsite. Once the frame comes back from galvanizing I will move it into my garage if the shop is not built yet...hell I would move it into the living room but I don't think the Mrs. would appreciate that.

I am looking forward to many late night knuckle busting sessions but the end result should be good.

SonarRover · 02-25-2005, 04:42 PM

A "soft top" with both external and internal cages? I am missing something (I think).

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 06:05 PM

No, you got it all.. We are going to build an internal cage and stretch the soft top over it. We are then going to build an external cage with a roof basket somewhat similar to the Tomb Raider Defendet but not...does that make sense? I guess kind of similar to a NAS 90 soft top with the external SD roof rack basket but a bit beefier and functional.

Leafsprung · 02-25-2005, 06:34 PM

Internal and external cage and a roof rack? sweet, that will look awesome with a half dozen jerry cans a spare tire a highlift a cooler and some brush wires. what a joke.

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 06:39 PM

Leafy, cmon... We need somewhere for the all the women and beer to sit while we are doing are thing. It's hard to picture but it will look good, if it looks like shit when I am done then bust my balls but at least give me a shot.

RedRhinoProducts · 02-25-2005, 08:13 PM

Something like this but a bit more stout and the soft top will be stretch over some smaller OD bars on the inside

PTSchram · 02-26-2005, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leafsprung

Internal and external cage and a roof rack? sweet, that will look awesome with a half dozen jerry cans a spare tire a highlift a cooler and some brush wires. what a joke.

He don't speak much, but when he does, oh boy!

(don't forget a spare tire or two on that rack)

ProsQtor · 02-26-2005, 09:26 AM

Maybe KVT will make you a stripped-down "backpack" rack for it!

Bluewater · 02-26-2005, 11:50 AM

Jason-
post some pics of that outback disco...that thing is pretty sweet.

02-24-2005, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Finally, the Red Rhino Hybrid... PICS Alright guys, it's time to get this thread rolling. I finally got my red star! And to think, all I had to do was get on my knees. The basis of the project was a busted Disco I that I bought for parts, just about all of the saleable stuff is gone and I have been working away stripping it down. The plan is to build up a 100" Defender soft-top with a full external cage, fit some sort of narly 3-link up front with coils & retain the rear with some slinky springs and bling bling Bilsteins, use Keiths mad scientist shop kit to install some Toyo e-lockers and axles and possibly use the drop boxes from France, run some 15x8 allied bead locks w/ some sort 34ish mud tires, fit the the t-case with gears from Ashcroft, either build a loud obnoxius racey petrol V8 or go with some sort of American V8 power diesel, build a complete black 5 bar plate interior fitted with all kinds neat little gadgets and an internal cage...yada yada yada. So, enjoy the photos as they come. I hope to start working on it more once things slow down with the Outback Disco but I will be sure to keep things updated. This weekend we should have fun lifting the body off the frame. We could just use 5 or 6 guys or an engine hoist but here at Red Rhino we believe in making the most of things. Something along the lines of a 35' tree, some snatch blocks, a winch and the ripping of the bolts that are still connected should take place...and don't forget the bikini clad women, chiansaws or the beer either. KVT, if your watching...flame on - As it sat for a LONG time - - The guts torn out - - My old man w/ the flame - - Colin having his way with the hinges - - All the doors off - __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S. Last edited by RedRhinoProducts; 02-26-2005 at 05:16 AM.

02-24-2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Not Paul, let alone Sr. That's my old man John Michaels the self proclaimed tool prophet and owner of www.specialtytools.com. Aka: My bank. j/k Dad __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S. Last edited by RedRhinoProducts; 02-24-2005 at 07:12 PM.

02-25-2005, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	I know... Like I said before, at Red Rhino Products we like to extract the most possible fun out of all activties. __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S.

02-25-2005, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Currently we are in Mandarin and are working on building a new shop in St. Johns county sometime late this year. We do not have a retail front nor do I think we ever will. When the shop goes up it will just be for our own and other local friends/customers use. Where are you? Would you like to join in on the festivities? __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S. Last edited by RedRhinoProducts; 02-25-2005 at 12:56 PM.

02-25-2005, 02:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
SaundersRacing Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38859 Posts: 31	I was wondering bout the torch. Last edited by SaundersRacing; 02-25-2005 at 02:17 PM.

02-25-2005, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
ROVER JUNKIE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29086 Location: VA Posts: 97	you know you could have taken the two snap rings of those door hinges and the door would have come off in seconds no need for the torch.

02-25-2005, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
utahdog2003 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39353 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 30	where in Jax is Red Rhino located?

02-25-2005, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
64rovr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1745 Location: MA Posts: 2,118	Not really. I like the easy way of doing things, not the flammable way of doing things.

02-25-2005, 02:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
64rovr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1745 Location: MA Posts: 2,118	At least you have warmth to work on your hybrid in. I'm freezing my nads off kneeling/sitting/laying on a concrete floor in 20* temps.

02-25-2005, 02:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
SaundersRacing Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38859 Posts: 31	yeah i fawked up.. missed it and had o edit.. dooh

02-25-2005, 02:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Yeah the weather is nice down here accept for the fawking Hurricanes. We are waiting on building the new shop with fancy lifts and all so right now I am doing most of the stripping outsite. Once the frame comes back from galvanizing I will move it into my garage if the shop is not built yet...hell I would move it into the living room but I don't think the Mrs. would appreciate that. I am looking forward to many late night knuckle busting sessions but the end result should be good. __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S.

02-25-2005, 04:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
SonarRover Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16284 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 40	A "soft top" with both external and internal cages? I am missing something (I think). __________________ GregH

02-25-2005, 06:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	No, you got it all.. We are going to build an internal cage and stretch the soft top over it. We are then going to build an external cage with a roof basket somewhat similar to the Tomb Raider Defendet but not...does that make sense? I guess kind of similar to a NAS 90 soft top with the external SD roof rack basket but a bit beefier and functional. __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S. Last edited by RedRhinoProducts; 02-25-2005 at 06:19 PM.

02-25-2005, 06:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Leafsprung Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12663 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,263	Internal and external cage and a roof rack? sweet, that will look awesome with a half dozen jerry cans a spare tire a highlift a cooler and some brush wires. what a joke. __________________ I am what I am - Popeye

02-25-2005, 06:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Leafy, cmon... We need somewhere for the all the women and beer to sit while we are doing are thing. It's hard to picture but it will look good, if it looks like shit when I am done then bust my balls but at least give me a shot. __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S.

02-25-2005, 08:13 PM	#22 (permalink)
RedRhinoProducts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38577 Location: Which way is 66° 33′ 39″ N sir? Posts: 401	Something like this but a bit more stout and the soft top will be stretch over some smaller OD bars on the inside __________________ . .. ... "We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that Nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man." - E.S.

02-26-2005, 09:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
ProsQtor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22182 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 414	Maybe KVT will make you a stripped-down "backpack" rack for it! __________________ Quemadmoeum gladis nemeinum occidit, occidentis telum est

02-26-2005, 11:50 AM	#25 (permalink)
Bluewater Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21706 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 484	Jason- post some pics of that outback disco...that thing is pretty sweet. __________________ Brian Goodner

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