Derek11's 2012 Blue Storm 150 GXL build up

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Derek just looked at your pics for wiring running out above rear cargo door. Not sure going by picture but where the wiring loom runs down from roof to under rear door rubber did you silicone that up as well ?? Reason I ask is that is the same spot the water on the 120's is getting in (where the two panels are joined together) and then follows the rubber down to the bottom and sits there and starts rusting.. I can see the wire loom goes back in behind the drivers side through the grommet but if the water is coming in from the top I presume it would continue to follow rubber door seal to the bottom ... Cheers Steve

that's right Steve, its silastic in place where you said, the water should just drip off the bottom and not pool up anywhere

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

such a nice 150 mate, i didnt like them before but now I do!

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

such a nice 150 mate, i didnt like them before but now I do!

Thanks Mate, i'm really happy how the rig is turning out.

[christofurry Member Find all posts View Profile Close christofurry]

Hey Derek,

What did you have to do to the front mud flap to clear the 285's? Would you mind postin a photo or is it that simple?

Reason I ask is I picked up my 285's on the weekend, yet havent taken delivery of our Prado yet (Wednesday 28th!!!). I still need to get the 3 inch lift (inc SPC UCA's) installed, and I want to arm myself with all the info I can before I fit the tyres.

Cheers
Chris

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Hi Chris,
With the front mudflaps i cut out the area that was rubbing (drove around the block to see the rub marks). Some PPs on here have heated them up and moulded them away from the tyre, that is the way i should have gone. As now i will get after market one to fit as the originals are well butchered.

Cheers Derek

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

just realised 1 year anniversary from starting this build thread

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

Happy anniversary.

SOL.

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Next mod, 3" redback exhaust, see if its here today, that will improve the drivability abit.

Cheers

[Est_1982 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Est_1982]

Why did you settle on the 3 inch?

[derek11 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close derek11]

Why did you settle on the 3 inch?

reason being is all the info on PP and reading PP's experience with 3" exhaust. Its great having all that info here.

Cheers Derek

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

reason being is all the info on PP and reading PP's experience with 3" exhaust. Its great having all that info here.

Cheers Derek

Should make a noticeable difference for you Derek.

I will be interested to see if you get any fuel economy improvement. Pretty sure my economy hasn't got any better, but definately more responsive and better pulling under load.

[jamieprado Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamieprado]

Wheelin around Adelaide River Tracks







and added custom pin striping on this trip

Very Nice Build Derek!

Not many 150's that look this good. Great write up on your drowning last year, thoroughly enjoyed it and it's prompted me to check/update my insurance cover before my upcoming VIC High Country/SA trip, this November.

I'll have a free day mid November and will be in Adelaide, you mind me asking where these Adelaide River Tracks are?

Thanks Mate,
Jamie

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Jamie,

The Adelaide River tracks are in the Northern Territory near Adelaide River.

Winston.

[jamieprado Member Find all posts View Profile Close jamieprado]

Uh huh,

Must go to bed now, very late and must have been too tired to realize Derek is in NT (bloody PP build threads keeping me up!)

Cheers

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Hi There Derek, mate that's one of the toughest 150's Ive seen around. You have done a top job and looks fantastic. Great to see you actually use it and not just a shopping trolley. Great going. Just read the whole of this post from start to finish. Didn't realize that was your prado that drowned and I saw that clip a while ago. Glad there were no issues with the insurance company.......I think you have ran out of things to do now lol.......Cheers Steve