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  • Sam's VX Grande, with extra GRRR GRRRande :)

    Lets start with a pic from when i picked it up.


    and a pic of my last two creations, sierra was mine, vitara a freinds that i built for him


    and a pic of the prado as of last weekend
    spamwell
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    Last edited by spamwell; 26-05-2011, 08:55 PM. Reason: pics
    1997 Vx Grande green/silver
    Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

  • #2
    first round of mods on the prado

    fit personalised plates
    uhf
    spotlamps
    stereo
    new front struts and hd front springs
    and managed to score some 17*9s !



    that gets us from here


    to HERE!


    1997 Vx Grande green/silver
    Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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    • #3
      then i was a lucky duck and got a snorkel for christmas ! notice my special way of re routing the aerial.



      at around this time she got new front discs, front pads, cv boots and front axle seals.

      THEN i crashed !
      1997 Vx Grande green/silver
      Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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      • #4
        and when it came back from being crashed i ended up with,

        arb sahara bar
        chrome grill
        re painted bonnet
        new headlamps
        foglamps



        i raised the hoop on the bullbar to fit the britax spotlamps and modified my original led indicator assemblies to fit the arb bar



        then i started to do this..


        why you say ??????
        1997 Vx Grande green/silver
        Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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        • #5
          because of my new 4rib ATZ'S !



          dad and my car sporting their new tyres, dad got 5ribs i got 4ribs
          1997 Vx Grande green/silver
          Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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          • #6
            hanging out with an fj



            rockin out


            ALRIGHTY ! new tail lamp setup hated the standard trailor lamps and the poor reverse lights from standard (reverse lamps are switched, standards still work normal for around town and day time)

            i also hated the fact the indicator in the tail lamps assemblies didn't work, so i fixed that
            1997 Vx Grande green/silver
            Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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            • #7



              1997 Vx Grande green/silver
              Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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              • #8
                alrighty slight dashboard mods.

                due to my aerial motor dieing and because i fixed my aerial to my snorkel anyways i was able to swap the aerial control buttons with the rear a/c button (had to file new holes) this allowed me to mount my uhf handset in a handy new recessed spot in the centre of the dash

                1997 Vx Grande green/silver
                Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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                • #9
                  i'll get pics of my engine mods soon

                  air raid intake (still to be improved)
                  pacemaker extractors (blue)
                  1997 Vx Grande green/silver
                  Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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                  • #10
                    Really nice rig mate wish i had it myself!
                    96 GXL Prado 3.4L with 50mm HD front coils and MD rear coils with poly airbags, Bilstein shocks, 265/75R16 Federal couragia MT's, black sunnies, GME TX4600 UHF, ZCG 6.6db antenna, Narva 175 driving lights, 20" and 38" LED light bars, roof rack, Safari snorkel, ARB bar, Redback extractors and a custom 2 1/2" exhaust.

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                    • #11
                      Great work & write up so far (we all love piccies) keep it coming
                      cheers, Dennis
                      Dennis

                      Ag Nomad

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                      • #12
                        Lookin good mate!
                        Where'd you get those tail lights (lower ones) from? Interested because I agree they're crap and want to replace mine.

                        Much cutting/modifying involved in getting them in?
                        <Rob> '12 Prado GX - https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/general/my-rig-build-up/32702-i-m-back-with-a-2012-150-gx-toorak-tractor

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                        • #13
                          Nice work mate, Im a 120 man but your 90 is looking the goods!
                          Micheal.
                          Cheers
                          Micheal.

                          2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
                          2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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                          • #14
                            i had to cut out the bumper inserts a fair bit, i got the lights from a local industrial lighting supplier
                            1997 Vx Grande green/silver
                            Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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                            • #15
                              thanks for the kind words everyone ! Watch this space as i will be working my fingers to the bone over the next month getting my prado ready for the GTG, here is some pics of my new warn winch and my progress re wiring all of my lighting ! as well as my clear coated wheels ! no more polishing YES ! lol


                              clear coated wheels


                              fuse box and relay holder ( i made the bracket etc)
                              1997 Vx Grande green/silver
                              Mods done and mods to come ! Search for my build

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