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  • #1

    Topgear North Pole show

    Did anyone else see the fitted out Prado 120 support vehicle in the Topgear North Pole show last night ?

    Jeremy Clarkson and James May drove a Hilux d4d
    http://www.topgear.com/content/timetobu ... -hilux/01/

    However, in a couple of the crew shots there appears to be a Prado that was towing a trailer ?
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  • #2
    This one

    http://polarrace.com/images/2007/top.gear.leaving.jpg
    pic wont work but here is the addy for it.

    Not the actual one from the show but still cool



    [color=#BF0000]Trail Toy - TJ Wrangler with some mods and some bling

    Wifes Daily and Tourer - V6 120 Prado, some mods wife wont give me the keys.[/color]

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    • #3
      We watched this special on youtube in August.
      Here is the post that announced it.
      http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic....ighlight=polar
      LES
      [url=http://www.brisbane4wdclub.org/index1.htm]Brisbane 4Wd Club Inc[/url]
      [url=http://www.brisbane4wdclub.org/images/avatars/mystuff.htm]MY STUFF[/url]

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      • #4
        Anyone know how they go about re-calibrating the speedo's once those tyres are fitted ?

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        • #5
          From memory, the conversion involves new, stronger diffs with a lower ratio.

          Leachy
          EX-Prado Owner

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          • #6
            Looks bloody fantastic - might need an engineer's certificate (or two)...

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            • #7
              The show was absolutely awesome.....great promo for Toyota too.
              "Here be Dragons"
              2007 D4D White, Pirelli Scorpions, Rhino Rack.......oh and usually have a couple of snakes and a croc in the back; either that or 2 kelpies.

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              • #8
                Oh and showed how much of knob Clarkson really is ! but that is the appeal :lol:

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by speedcomm
                  Oh and showed how much of knob Clarkson really is ! but that is the appeal :lol:
                  It was a scream when he was pushed into the icy water - tosser!!

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                  • #10
                    Top Gear

                    Check out http://www.arctictrucks.com

                    Good story on the guys who built theToyotas and the mods that they did to get them to the pole.

                    Wayne
                    2007 GRJ120R Grande, 5spd Auto, ARB Bar, GME UHF, Dual Battery with Redarc, Narva HID Driving Lights, Snorkel, Sequential LPG injection, 9,500lb Winch, Anderson Plug, Tow Bar

                    Australian Off Road Campers - Matrix [url]http://www.australianoffroad.com.au/[/url]

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                    • #11
                      Yeah...... thanks for that link..... that was an hour ago now and several downloaded photos and now I want the AT35 conversion . Bugger, can't buy it as a kit. Waaaay to expensive to send 'em the pride and joy for conversion.
                      Regards,

                      Big Fella

                      2007 Prado GXL D-4D Auto. Black. Cooper ATR's, ARB Bull Bar, Safari Snorkel, ARB Dual Battery, Sandgrabba Mats, Black Duck Seat Covers, Plastic Bits on the front, Mesh Grill Guard, Tinted Front Windows, Towbar, Reverse Sensors, Lightforce Blitz 240's, ORS Drawer System. ScanguageII, Stebel Truck Horn, Icom 440 UHF Radio and BIlstein/Ridepro Premium Lift Kit.

                      If you can't fix it with a hammer...... you have an electrical problem.

                      [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/pradovx96/Web%20photos/emailsig.jpg[/img]

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                      • #12
                        Hilux north pole

                        It was worth watching, the hilux almost unbreakable, went well. The porta potti on the hitch was interesting as was the lighter fluid in the tyre when reseating the bead.
                        Lightforce 240Blitz driving lights, Rear hitch recovery point, GME tx3400 uhf, 64watt Uni-Solar cell, ARB CKMA12 Air compressor. all awaiting new vehicle to be delivered so they can be remounted.

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                        • #13
                          Hier is the show posted on YouTube

                          Enjoy it before it is pulled by BBC

                          Part 1
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au3lPNc-lGU

                          Part 2
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydhCtLCGVvE

                          Part 3
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEgjt3GUOKM

                          Part 4
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goP8PiGG6uU

                          Part 5
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qkdKfR8X3s

                          Part 6
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qNnmXVowQ

                          Part 7
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDob1_FRLUw

                          Part 8
                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGO9c...eature=related

                          -Ben
                          "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia" (Charles Schultz)

                          I have a 2007 FJ Cruiser (An American knock-off 120) Considerably built up.

                          I am also a Founding Father of the FJ Bruisers, FJ Cruiser club, in Washington D.C.
                          Check us out....
                          [url]http://www.fjbruisers.com[/url]
                          Our discussion forum....
                          [url]http://www.fjbruisers.org/forum/[/url]

                          [img]http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j115/hayesy72/logo-1.jpg[/img]

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                          • #14
                            if you want to look at more then check this site out.... its a mix of Aus and US vehicles.
                            http://www.4x4offroads.com/toyota-landc ... -2002.html
                            120 series Prado GX, 2" tuff Dog lift, TJM bash plate, Rackmaster roof rack, GPS, Hella spotties, Safari snorkle, GME TX4400, Alpine Stereo, Dual batteries, ARB bullbar, FRP flares and 255/70 16 BFG A/T

                            Wish List - lockers

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Chiefy
                              Anyone know how they go about re-calibrating the speedo's once those tyres are fitted ?
                              I have a Arctic Trucks 37 conversion on my 120. They calibrate the speedo electronicly with a small box they ad. It's adjustable, and they use a GPS to adjust to the right speed. This is on 33 and 35 only. On the 37-package, they change gearing to be like original, so they don't have to adjust it.
                              Fred Magne

                              [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]
                              [url="http://www.autofocus.no"]www.autofocus.no[/url]

                              My Cruisers: 1987 LJ73 on 35" - 1990 BJ75 on 36" - 2005 120GX on 37"

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