modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

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flexi flares

That's actually a pretty good idea.

It would also help with reversing into brick walls and just lightly scraping the pain off like I did ops:

:arrow: thx d4, i took me rig with only one side done, down to me training ground/test tack, to get a idea how much diff, in the mud flick up the side...
near zero on the flexi flare side.. stock , well you know what its like.. so that 12mm tube over hang makes a huge diff,, happy with this one,, cost $190.00.fit ya self.. butane

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Re: flexi flares

How did you fit them?

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Re: fitting flexi flares

How did you fit them?

:arrow: the flares come in a 3m rubber profile roll, with same of coil spring wire, and a bag of black philips head screws..

:arrow: spray wd down the hole , insert the wire into the rubber strip, and cut to length ..

:arrow: push the flare to the guard and screw thro ,with the self tapers.. plastic original flare...

:arrow: care with the spacing and line up of the screws if ya fussy.. simple stuff,, ( 1 hr maybe ) :wink:

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blinkers

:idea: now where was i , bought some amber lense die for $8, and gave the bullbar blinkers two coats to freshen 'em up

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this photo...

.. the one stopped me in my tracks... it really is starting to look nice..

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hanbrake shoes replaced, fog lights in bar

:idea: not a pleasant job but, hand brake ready for more hill climbs



:idea: rear fog lights blacked out (bar the reflector)



:idea: new fog lights for the bull bar from ARB, made a nice improvement to the look of the front,
....... just a bit more on that... the ARB guy explained that the replacement OLD style bar fogs, could be ordered in for $220 something,
but the new style here $50 ish from memory.... got the new style and came home and modified the inserts to take the lights ..

who's to know... like a good citizen I put the savings $$$$ back into the economy :wink:

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Re: fitting flexi flares

butane, looking good.

there lower protection pans on the side of the ARB bar are designed to fit inside the bar. sorry to be picky.

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cheers 8608

butane, looking good.

there lower protection pans on the side of the ARB bar are designed to fit inside the bar. sorry to be picky.

8608 , the second hand bar I got off ebay, wasn't the bar I bought off ebay , the shonks, did a swap on me to a non winch non flared bar, it sat beside my house for a while till it was paint day. i was none the wiser. thats why i modified the sides to meet the flares, looks good .. anyway the side under plates bolt holes didnt match
( dont know if the flared bar and non flared bar, have diff. side protection plates? ) the best i could get was two holes each, so i bolted em on the outside to redrill , cant evan remember if i've done that :roll: started painting it again, paint pretty thin on the corner edge of plates.... i dont mind picky either, :wink: and appreciate the tip..
will fix next time I'm working on the front.. cheers

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Re: modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

Your rigs really coming along there mate!
Good work with the bar modification! Looks good in the black against white... Not everyone agrees - but i like it...

Where'd you pick up the rubber flares for the wheel arches? annd how did you attach them?
Also, where did you get the black bonnet protector - i've been looking for one of them?

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Re: modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

Your rigs really coming along there mate!
Good work with the bar modification! Looks good in the black against white... Not everyone agrees - but i like it...

Where'd you pick up the rubber flares for the wheel arches? annd how did you attach them?
Also, where did you get the black bonnet protector - i've been looking for one of them?

guys the flares are bushranger flexi flares put on back the front, they sell 'em at TJM, two boxes does the job
have a look here
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=10275 cut to length, screw on with self tapers .

the bonnet protector was a ebay job, but it looked like that cheap purple lookin tint, so i removed mine and sprayed the back with $2 black paint. come out shinny and dark black.. what I wanted in the first place.. easy fixed.

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Re: modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

i like the flares, put them on my wish list next time i order some goodies .
i also like the black bonnet protector , but that i already have , one of the first mods i've done once prado was purchased.
hisham

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Re: carpet covered

:idea: removed all the seats , and trims,



:idea: carpet got a shampoo prior to covering the whole floor pan with silver vynel..

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Re: modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

Hi butane,
Enjoyed reading your buildup! Please excuse my ignorance, but why have you lined the floor with vinyl?

Cheers

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william, : to protect the carpet .. from the ingress of mud and grease.. i work in a steel works,, the boys have already stamped grease into my carpet. :evil: . mud mainly tho... i plan on playing in it this year..

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Re: modified '05 V6 GXL ... Butane ...

:arrow: william, : to protect the carpet .. from the ingress of mud and grease.. i work in a steel works,, the boys have already stamped grease into my carpet. :evil: . mud mainly tho... i plan on playing in it this year..

Ah! I guess it makes perfect sense now. Looking forward to the videos