Baby Troupe's KZJ95 Build up (warning losts of pictures)

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Here it is as I picked it up from the dealer

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Started out with the important stuff.

A Trial fitting of 265-75 muddies on 16*7 rims (80 series offset)





In with UHF and LF240 Blitz as well

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Then the interior fit out started.

Removed the rear seats



In with Cargo Barrier from the old truck with some minor mods to make it fit :twisted:



Electricals for fridge and invertor



Loaded up with Fridge and recovery gear

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Rear Passenger compartment fit out


Installation of fire extinguisher, EPIRB and organiser



Sits neatly behind the seat



Installation of Dual displays and DVD for the kids

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Nice 90's series mate, coming along nicely

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Tomorrows planned activities include
Oil and filter change
Air Filter change
Fuel filters to be changed (I have 2)
Coolant change
Install of ARB Compressor under passenger seat (I have seen too many get damaged under the bonnet due to heat and muck, plus my other vehicle has it's compressor under the seat and it has always been good)

Then on Sunday I take it out on a reckie from Warwick (qld) to Undercliff Falls area.
This is one of the trips for the 4WD Corroboree to be held at Warwick at the end of April.

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Oil Changed, filters changed and coolant changed.
No pics of that as I am sure you have seen a service done before


ARB Compressor has been installed and tested successfully


Measuring up after removal of front seat


Mount installed


Compressor installed and wiring done


Switch installed and tested


Seat back in


Easily accessible when on trips

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Removal of rear bar for corrosion repairs


Disconnect wiring



Last wires to remove are trailer connector


Bar removed and start cleaning it up.
Also needed a weld for a crack I found so welded in some plate to strengthen it up


Opportunity to tidy up wiring in the back of the vehicle



Sanded back ready for paint









Painted up and waiting to dry

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While I was doing the rear bar I decided now was the time to do the reversing light / work light install

Reason, reverse lights are useless with 2 spare tyres in the way so I need something to illuniate the way.
As I have a couple of fog lights laying around from old vehicles, I decided one of these would be a good start.
if I don't like the colour, I can always retro fit a work light later as I have installed a relay to save overloading the circuit anyway.




All welded up using some scrap I had



Sorry about the picture quality but the top part of the wiring is done after paint




Cables secured and mounted to the bar in readiness for the rear bar to go back on the vehicle



As I did not have any rubber grommets to protect the cables, I used silicone so they won't move;

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Ready to put back on the vehicle and made extra ties to keep the cables out of the way;






All mounted back on and rear tyes are back as well;





Rear light mounted up and tested successfully