Gramps 05 GXL

[Gramps]

It's easy, you just need to prise the clear cover off with a small screwdriver. There are 2 tabs on each side holding it in place. The grey housing is then leverd out with the screwdriver. Get it in under 1 end and lever it until you can get a fingertip underneath. Then work your fingers around pulling down until it pops out. If you go easy, you won't break anything.

[rooboy]

How did you get the cargo light out? I've done the light on the top door trim and ran the wires but the cargo light's a bit of a mystery. Had a bit of a pry with a small screwdriver here and there but no luck. I have the same 120.

I don't want to break it.

[Gramps]

Got hold of a bargain from TJM last week which I'm picking up this Friday.

With their End Of Financial Year/Cash Back sale, I thought I'd check on the prices of their sliders. I rang the store in Nailsworth and was quoted $895 minus $150 cash back. Ouch!! Better keep saving for a set of AJ's sliders.
After a couple of minutes I remembered that there was a store in Clovelly Park. So I rang them and got a beautiful surprise, $535 minus $150 cash back. SCORE!!!!
I jumped in the work car and raced down there before they decided to changed their minds. When I walked in the guy I spoke to said that Head Office had updated their price list but not let the Clovelly Park store know. They will honour my quote, but have updated their pricelist.

Now this is a win for me, but how the hell can there be a $350 difference between the old and new price? The product hasn't changed, the demand is presumably the same, what gives?? As it stands I got a bargain, but after all my ringing around to different stores and manufacturers, AJ still makes the cheapest sliders for the 120.

[Gramps]

These are the lights that were installed in the cargo area. Need to find a home for this pair now as I bought 2 sets.

[Gramps]

So, I found that my rear door table was only being used every now and then, and when it was, only part of it. This meant that a redesign was called for. No pictures of the table yet, but I installed a light strip on the rear door in anticipation of the finished table.

This time the power comes from the cargo courtesy light. I had hoped to have the door light come on whenever the door was opened, but I couldn't work out the switching so I have left the operation to the switch on the light. It's just a Jaycar LED light all of 280 lumens, but it should do the job.

[Gramps]

Just added a couple of lights in the cargo area to help when rummaging around for food whilst away. The courtesy light just didn't cut it.

Power comes from the 2nd battery fuse block which is placed in the cargo area so it was just a simple job. These lights were all of $3.50 a pair including postage from Hong Kong. How could I say no?

[Gramps]

If only I could claim your 'prescription' on Medicare. Lol

[foxclan]

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Looks like I'm up for a new section of exhaust from the dump pipe.

Cough, cough. Since I'm suddenly not feeling well and will need to call in sick tomorrow morning, I may as well get the exhaust fixed at the same time.

Looks like that would make anyone sick Gramps.
May need to be prescribed one of these,http://www.pacemaker.com.au/images/s...ct/tptd3ca.jpg
Get Well Soon!

[Gramps]

Love my new Travel Buddy. We now have hot meat pies and donuts after weekend soccer games.

[Gramps]

Exhaust Broken

I had a phone call earlier today from the wife saying that the car is making a weird noise. Apparently it happens when you accelerate and stops when you get to about 80km/h. She tried to get me to hear it over the phone but it wasn't possible. As I was in a rush to get my son to a soccer game when she got home, I just jumped in the Prado and took off. Man was it loud, but it sounded like the exhaust had a hole in it. Mind you, there was nothing wrong with it last night when I was driving to and from the movies.

Anyway, I have just been underneath the car and found what is in the photo attached. I have never seen this happen before, but it's one serious case of metal fatigue.




Looks like I'm up for a new section of exhaust from the dump pipe.

Cough, cough. Since I'm suddenly not feeling well and will need to call in sick tomorrow morning, I may as well get the exhaust fixed at the same time.

[Gramps]

Last ones.....

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Another few......

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Some more....

[AJ120]

We had a great trip but I have learnt that I would rather go on a trip in a small group than on my own. There were times when we didn't see anyone else for hours and you start thinking 'what if something went wrong?' when you're on your own.

The best part of going bush is no people! I prefer it when we go days without seeing anyone Sat phone and HF just in case gives good peace of mind.

Good to see you out enjoying the outback and the Prado Daniel.

Cheers Andrew

[Gramps]

Well after spending a couple of days getting rid of the dust from the inside of the car, it's time to post some pics of my recent trip.

With my 10yr old son on board, we drove part of the Oodnadatta Track, visited Coward Springs, Dalhousie Springs, Lake Eyre, Mount Dare, Lamberts Geographical Center of Australia, Finke and Uluru. I had planned on doing the Mereenie Loop but events back home meant I missed that part. Weather was a little warmer than I expected, with the lowest daytime temp. of 35 degrees and the highest 38 degrees. The flies at Peake Railway Ruins where we spent a night were very friendly.

The road to Dalhousie via Pedrika Ruins was disgusting with washouts and deep sand in places. The road out of Dalhousie Springs to Mt Dare was littered with rocks and I lost a couple of D shackles. Once we arrived at Mt Dare, the owner told me that we were lucky/unlucky on our way to Dalhousie, as the ranger closed the road around lunch time (not long after we got on it).

I've gotta say that parts of the Oodnadatta Track are in 10 times better condition than some of the roads here in Adelaide. It doesn't take long for you to know you're in SA once you cross the border because the Highway is a lot narrower and in poorer condition.

We had a great trip but I have learnt that I would rather go on a trip in a small group than on my own. There were times when we didn't see anyone else for hours and you start thinking 'what if something went wrong?' when you're on your own.