Said "oh crap" (or words to that effect) when presented with the bill for tie rod ends, rack ends, water pump, power steering pump, radiator and associated bits that were discovered damaged in the search for what caused the girl to have a trip on a tray back
Ouch
[SIZE=2]120 GXL D4D Auto, with a 'List of Wants' greater than the 'List of Needs' greater than the 'List of Haves'
Nissan Patrol: Keeping Bogan's out of Toyota's since 1951[/SIZE]
Hey Hazza, didn't you get a spacer as part of the package for the fuel lines? My steps from TJM came with a 5mm spacer and the instruction mentioned where to install it.
Was lucky to have a nice quiet day at home so dropped and replaced the oils for the rear diff, front diff, transfer case, engine, miscellaneous fluids and other bits and pieces.
Cheers
Robert
[B]Robert
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[I]"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."[/I]
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Hey Hazza, didn't you get a spacer as part of the package for the fuel lines? My steps from TJM came with a 5mm spacer and the instruction mentioned where to install it.
Gramps,
Yes the kit did have the spacer but never the less it did not give enough clearance where the fuel lines snake up-down just below where the top 140 mm bolt comes through the plate. I did manipulate the pipes (per instructions) but my best efforts could not produce enough clearance for my liking just a few mm from the nut.
If the steps dropped over time (there is a gap between the 140 mm bolt and chassis at the top) the mounting bolt and nut would drop enough to come in contact with the pipe especially on a corrugated road.
When I get a chance I will take some photos and also make a bracket to hold the pipes lower. By the way the pipes drop down willingly without adding stress so it would make sense I take them in that direction around 10 mm so then my overall gap between pipe and nut would be 12 to 15 mm.
We drive mass produced cars and no one vehicle is the same so not a problem for your car Gramps but an issue with mine. Many years ago when I worked for Mr 'T' we had an issue with Hi-Lux tow-bars not fitting. Engineers for the tow-bar company come to investigate and they brought their temp plate. We walk out to the yard where we had hundreds of cars and measured the chassis of a number of cab chassis Hi-Lux. There was 16 mm difference between the narrowest and widest chassis and every thing in between. Hopefully these days with progress (not much faith here) Mr 'T' works on tighter tolerances but even if they did no one vehicle is the same unfortunately.
When I post a photo it will tell the story clearly.
Cheers
Hazza
Silver 120 Series Diesel GXL 2009 with Option Pack 2, king Springs 2" Lift with 'H' front spring, MT ATZ 4-RIB, Dual Battery, Deluxe ARB Bull-bar, Winch, Towbar, Anderson 50 amp plug at the rear, Weather Shields, Bonnet and Head Light Protectors, Rubber Mats inc Cargo mat, UHF Ariel, Portable Uniden UHF plugs into areal, On-board ARB Compressor, Brains Black Box TG150 Protector, Rear Black Duck Seat Covers.
We drive mass produced cars and no one vehicle is the same so not a problem for your car Gramps but an issue with mine. Many years ago when I worked for Mr 'T' we had an issue with Hi-Lux tow-bars not fitting. Engineers for the tow-bar company come to investigate and they brought their temp plate. We walk out to the yard where we had hundreds of cars and measured the chassis of a number of cab chassis Hi-Lux. There was 16 mm difference between the narrowest and widest chassis and every thing in between. Hopefully these days with progress (not much faith here) Mr 'T' works on tighter tolerances but even if they did no one vehicle is the same unfortunately.
I hear you on the tolerance issue. When I installed MLC's rear bar onto my 120 I have a wide gap between the existing wheel arch flares and the bar itself. Instead of the couple of mm's that MLC had, I've ended up with about 5-7cm gap. Just goes to show, no 2 cars are exactly the same.
Was lucky to have a nice quiet day at home so dropped and replaced the oils for the rear diff, front diff, transfer case, engine, miscellaneous fluids and other bits and pieces.
Cheers
Robert
Smooth sailing to the land 'far far away'!
Hazza
Silver 120 Series Diesel GXL 2009 with Option Pack 2, king Springs 2" Lift with 'H' front spring, MT ATZ 4-RIB, Dual Battery, Deluxe ARB Bull-bar, Winch, Towbar, Anderson 50 amp plug at the rear, Weather Shields, Bonnet and Head Light Protectors, Rubber Mats inc Cargo mat, UHF Ariel, Portable Uniden UHF plugs into areal, On-board ARB Compressor, Brains Black Box TG150 Protector, Rear Black Duck Seat Covers.
Brother in law and I wired up a 42" and 22" Stedi CREE led lightbar to my ARB touring rack.
Looks good and reduced wind noise.
Need to paint one side of antenna black. Looks light a bright white light saber when the led's are on.
[B]Robert
[URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?32134-Gumboot-s-120-D4D-GXL"]2007 D4D GXL Prado[/URL][/B]
[I]"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."[/I]
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Started making my "wind deflector" Maxtrax mounting points.
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with ARB Catalog, with TJM add ons!
Looks light a bright white light saber when the led's are on.
lol, sounds cool. Paint it fluro red
2007 GXL V6 - ARB Bullbar with LED lights, snorkel, extractors, 2 1/4" dual exhaust, K&N filter, dimpled/slotted rotors, headrest dvd players, Ebay Satnav/reverse camera, GME 3100TX, Tigerz11 Side awning on custom brackets with Maxtrax mounts, 300W Invertor, ARB Underbody protection, Lightbar and STZ 265/70 tyres.
Wish list in order I'll get them: Sliders, 2" lift, E-locker, Winch bar with winch.
You don't understand the power of the dark side young Jedi.....😜
Sent from the voices in my head and transcribed by their drinking buddy...
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[URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?32134-Gumboot-s-120-D4D-GXL"]2007 D4D GXL Prado[/URL][/B]
[I]"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."[/I]
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Yes the kit did have the spacer but never the less it did not give enough clearance where the fuel lines snake up-down just below where the top 140 mm bolt comes through the plate. I did manipulate the pipes (per instructions) but my best efforts could not produce enough clearance for my liking just a few mm from the nut.
If the steps dropped over time (there is a gap between the 140 mm bolt and chassis at the top) the mounting bolt and nut would drop enough to come in contact with the pipe especially on a corrugated road.
When I get a chance I will take some photos and also make a bracket to hold the pipes lower. By the way the pipes drop down willingly without adding stress so it would make sense I take them in that direction around 10 mm so then my overall gap between pipe and nut would be 12 to 15 mm.
We drive mass produced cars and no one vehicle is the same so not a problem for your car Gramps but an issue with mine. Many years ago when I worked for Mr 'T' we had an issue with Hi-Lux tow-bars not fitting. Engineers for the tow-bar company come to investigate and they brought their temp plate. We walk out to the yard where we had hundreds of cars and measured the chassis of a number of cab chassis Hi-Lux. There was 16 mm difference between the narrowest and widest chassis and every thing in between. Hopefully these days with progress (not much faith here) Mr 'T' works on tighter tolerances but even if they did no one vehicle is the same unfortunately.
When I post a photo it will tell the story clearly.
Cheers
Hazza
120 GXL, D4D Auto 2007 - ARB Deluxe Bar, Warn Tabor 10K and Rec Kit, Safari Snorkel, GME UHF, BFG AT's, Lightforce Spots, Eclipse Sat Nav, Waeco CF40, Optima D27, Redarc Sbi12, Leigh W Diode, Voltmeters, Rhino Pioneer platform, ARB compressor, DIY Trek Table & drawers, HiLux Jets, Breathers, Water pump, rear custom fused electrical system, camp lights, LED's, ARB Roof top tent Annex and Awning, Maxtrax, Hi-Lift, Shovel. [URL="http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27929-DJ-D-s-D4D-120-GXL"]My Build Thread[/URL]
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