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04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Originally posted by D4D View PostThis is my next mod, how do you get that back piece off the centre console?
You have to remove the center console first by taking off the 2 pieces of silver trim.
Take off both gear selector knobs and unzip handbrake boot.
Open console lid and lift center peice up, don't forget to unclip the white plug on the underside of the console.
Lift the rubber 'floor' from the bottom of the console to expose 2 screws. Undo these and lift console out. There may be a couple of screws (gold colour) to undo. These hold the sides of the console in place and are located beside the gear selector.
Turn console over and there are 4 screws holding the back plate. Once you undo these, the plate should prise off.
You will have to spread the terminals of the socket to allow for the plate to be re-installed.
Don't forget to redo the white clip when putting everything back together.
That's a rough guide, I think the Grande will be a little trickier but good luck with it.04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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My terminals are on a 45 degree angle. That allows for the depth of the socket + terminals + cable.
Get the treminals in the right spot and you'll be ok.
Why is it I can't remember what I had for breakfast last Wednesday but I can remember what I did on the Prado a couple of months ago???04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Wow, I was mainly using this build thread so I could keep track of what I had done to my Prado and how I accomplished it. I didn't think so many people would take a squiz as well.
I hope my write up's have been able to help others when they have set out to add that little bit extra to their rig.
Cheers guys for taking the time to read my build up.
Now, what to do next?
Daniel04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Just a wee bit excited.
A Safari Snorkel to be installed soon (hopefully before the GTG) and due to the generosity of a fellow PP member, a new steel winch bar. Add to those, MLC's rear bar when he decides to upgrade, and I will be one happy chappy. Guess that'll mean an upgrade to the springs to handle the extra weight at some stage.
Stay tuned in the for sale section for a brand new in the box soverign bar winch cradle. The AMTS radiator plate will go with the bar when I sell that. I'll post that on here and gumtree at a later date.
winch cradle now soldLast edited by Gramps; 29-04-2014, 08:17 PM.04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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I'll be mildly curious to see what you get for the bar, cradle and Amts rad plate as I've got the same and thought about throwing it all up for sale (EOI)?? My cradle is not brand new though but would still give me some idea. Big bills coming so it may be some time down the track... Thx. P.S Is your dash still good???[SIZE=1]03 TD 120 Grande, L&R weathershields, f&r deflectors, Sov bar Amts rad b.pl, TJM front B.P, Uniden UH7760NB Kaymar LED worklight, ARB 47l, lifestyle rack & Milford C. Barrier, 9500llb Superwinch, IPF 900SR spots, T. Dog 40mm adj shocks/struts, coils, airbagman OA6011 airbags, 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust, 300w inverter, 1L Catch can,outback rec points, R.R awning, dual batteries redarc SBI12 Cooper LT A/T3's 265/65, Safari snorkel, Hilux jets, Brains TG150, Leigh's booster diode [/SIZE]
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Looking good Gramps, the 120 not you In fact I reckon the mods and working on the toy has aged you quickly, judging by your avatar photo:shock::shock:Dennis
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Originally posted by macaroon1 View PostI'll be mildly curious to see what you get for the bar, cradle and Amts rad plate as I've got the same and thought about throwing it all up for sale (EOI)?? My cradle is not brand new though but would still give me some idea. Big bills coming so it may be some time down the track... Thx. P.S Is your dash still good???04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Originally posted by boomer52 View PostLooking good Gramps, the 120 not you In fact I reckon the mods and working on the toy has aged you quickly, judging by your avatar photo:shock::shock:04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Snorkel Time
Well, I can add myself to the Safari brigade.
Spent the day with Iantz, D4D, Steve (BIL of D4D) and Big Trev installing a couple of Safari snorkels and a Tigerz 11 version which didn't seem too dissimilar. A bit of trepidation when starting out, but once that 1st hole is drilled there's no turning back. Forgot to take a shot of that monster hole but at 95mm, she's big alright...
Thanks guys for the company and help.
04 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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Originally posted by Gramps View PostWell I finally get the mic mount for the UHF sorted. On one of my Bunnings trips I remembered seeing someone on here use a joist bracket. This was a great idea because mounting doesn't involve drilling or adhesives. It's just a 2 second operation that involves sticking it between the silver panel and the dash surround. Once trimmed and shaped, it was painted and put in place. It's been there for a week now and hasn't moved one bit.
Do you have a link to the bracket you used and some more details please, as this would solve mounitng my mobile phone cradle.
Did you end up screwing it ont he inside of the trim to stop any vibrations?
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Robert, I've attached a link below. The one I used was SH2.5 which was bought from Bunnings.
As you can see from the photos I just sprayed it with some black enamel ad inserted it between the silver trim and the dash. There are no screws needed as the weight of the mike is quite light so it does not move at all.
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rc...9564570585104504 GXL - Red Centa dual battery, Alloy B/bar, BFG AT's, Rhino Rack commercial bars x 3, GME TX3540, TJM roof cage, Outback Ideas recovery points, LHS rear drawer, 2" Dobinsons/Bilstein lift, ARB CKMA12 air compressor, CoilRite airbags, ARB 2.5m awning, MCC Dual Wheel Carrier, Eagle Eye headlights with 55w hid lo beam.
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