Smithy's Rig Build

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

Wanna pick me up a set while you are over there ? Chuck 'em on the rack and bring 'em back.

I'd like to help you out, buddy, but space is a bit limited, as i am sure you could appreciate.. Vaughan's idea above might be a goer...

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

Here you go Gramps: http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/prado-120-mats

I went with the rubberised vinyl ones, but looks like you can get carpetted ones too.

Thanks mate. I'll be going the rubber version as well.

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

Hi Smithy
Good upgrade to the floor protection there mate.
Don't know if you could take out that left foot rest hump on your drivers mat with a heat gun or hot hair drier.
Please don't burn the bloody thing, but it would be thermally molded during manufacture.
Cheers
Troy

After taking Troy's advice, i have managed to shape the problem mat how i need it, so very happy with that!

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

I'll rip the stock ones off the day we leave. That way I'll have the new ones on in 24hrs and won't have to lug the old ones across the country and back.

Going to sell the stock side steps - Any reasonable offer will be considered.

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

Just had my pre-trip service done (just shy of the scheduled 60,000km service).

All fresh filters, and mechanical report indicates everything is in A1 working order.

I had the intake pipe inspected for carbon build-up, and the report came back all clear and clean.

Haven't gotten around to the catch can instal yet, so I guess it can wait for now.

Going to put over 10,000km on it over the next 6 weeks or so, so I am pleased she is ready to go - I can't wait!

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

Bottling time
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First taste last night. Very happy with this one.



Tasting Notes:
A nice amount of bitter, with some subtle aromatic flavours from the Amarillo hop additions. Very nice!

9/10

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So your place again then for a committee meeting once you get back?

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

I was thinking that a pre trip gathering might be in order, just to make sure everything is set to go...

[cfryback Find all posts View Profile Close cfryback]

Oh, when you going?

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

So your place again then for a committee meeting once you get back?

Happy to have another Committee meeting at my place Vaughan. Always got cold beer since I have been brewing my own.

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

I was thinking that a pre trip gathering might be in order, just to make sure everything is set to go...

We have been thinking the same, not sure about timeframe now though. I'll chat with SWMBO and see if there is a possibility.

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Oh, when you going?

We head out next weekend, and don't get home til early November. Going to be pretty epic for us.

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-Wife-and-Kids

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Got a timely parcel in the post today - LeighW's voltage boosting diode (thanks Leigh).

Quick instal, and of course i put it in the wrong way. Changed polarity, and instantly saw the estimated average 0.5v increase in charge rate, so will get SWMBO to keep an eye on it over the next few days, but all should be good just in time for the big trip at the end of the week.

[cfryback Find all posts View Profile Close cfryback]

Scangauge is showing mine at 14.0V, up from 13....(ok, forget!).

Should make a difference in charge times on aux.


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

Scangauge is showing mine at 14.0V, up from 13....(ok, forget!).

Should make a difference in charge times on aux.

That's what I am hoping... As I have dual volt meters fitted to my console, I just checked the read-out on them, and pretty much 0.5v increase on both batteries, which is as expected.