Tony's GX 2011 150 3lt intercooled turbo diesel

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

Hi all, My name is Tony, I was born and still live in Darwin N.T. just picked up the Prado last Tuesday, got it back to work and fitted new plates as didn't have any

http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0785.jpg.html

here are the tyres that were on the car


http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0786.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0787.jpg.html

woops no photo's of the new tyres, will fix that when I get my car back. (fitting draws and other stuff)
bought Goodyear Wrangler Duratrak's

got it home couple of pics, came with the smartbar, not sure if I like it or not

http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0794.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0793.jpg.html

and a couple of pics of the rear before the draws and other stuff I am getting done
started to fit a rear door table but thought I would finish it after the draws and fridge slides have been fitted first
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0792.jpg.html

have tech screwed straps to door skin then looped the straps over the trim
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0788.jpg.html

thought I took photo's but I can't find them for the tech screws behind the trim, a small bit of info I burnt holes through the webbing so when screwing in the tech screws it didn't bind up, also doubled up the strap extra strength

also fitted a led light to the top of the back door and wired it up to the rear boot area light switch

http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0790.jpg.html


will have to take a lot more pics when doing mod's, first time doing this (any help greatly appreciated, I know the effort you guys have done now that I have done this)

have heaps of recovery gear from the hilux to go in the rear draws (will list when I work out what will fit in 1 of the draws

mod's to come

black Widow draws (travel mate)
snorkel
led light bars
hid spotlights Narva Extreme's of the Ultima's 225 50W
Engle fridge tilt slides
water tank, 12v pump hope fit between Engles and rear seats
in the rear 2 x 12v cigarette sockets and 2 Engle posifit sockets 1 of each on left and right
Brown Davis under body protection all 3 parts
Superior stealth rock sliders
dual battery system
2" lift (undecided who TJM,OME, L&S Spring works, Opposite lock)
ARB front and rear Air lockers
Rhino premier alloy roof platform
all ready ordered the TrakRax from Craig (great guy to deal with)
rear door table
recovery points (will need to see what PP people recon the best way to go)
UHF and aerial

hope you all have a great day

[farmernz Member Find all posts View Profile Close farmernz]

nice.

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

Virgen1, Welcome to PP. Great to see another Darwin member.
Enjoy the modding of your vehicle. This place will spend the money before you know what you want.

SOL.

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

hi Sol

Thanks mate
yeah the wife tell's me to get off cause I keep seeing something else to do
i saw your Prado at Humpty Doo hardware on Sunday but i was in a hurry, i was going to ask about the traxrax and noticed that you didn't have your matrix on, just wondering why, i have also joined the Territory crew as well

Tony

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

Mate, I understand about spending lots of time on here. I don't leave the matrax on as I do not want them stolen. Also as I drive from Humpty Doo to Larrakyah everyday. Less stuff on the car means less drag day to day.
Also makes it less than obvious for knocking things off.

You live out that way?

SOL

hi Sol

Thanks mate
yeah the wife tell's me to get off cause I keep seeing something else to do
i saw your Prado at Humpty Doo hardware on Sunday but i was in a hurry, i was going to ask about the traxrax and noticed that you didn't have your matrix on, just wondering why, i have also joined the Territory crew as well

Tony

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

yeah mate i live in Herbert (was Humpty Doo when i built my place)
don't know if i could live back in town been there for 19 years on the lagoon
hate the drive into Berrimah now too many people living in Darwin now

[mitchm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mitchm]

Welcome Tony,

Like SOL stated, it's great to see another Territory fella.

Good luck with your builds and looking forward to reading your write-ups. I've done a number of mods on my 2010 GX but never started my own build thread.

Again, welcome and might see you around the Darwin GTG.

Cheers Mitch

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

thanks mitchm for welcoming me to PP
yeah would be good to go out with other people
love to see what you have done to your 4x4 and hopefully i don't make too many mistakes on my build
that's why i love this forum everyone seems happy to help out on ideas
my wife loves it but hates it as i want everything lol

thanks

Tony

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

hi guys

a couple more add on's

pic's of the new tyres
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0824.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0825.jpg.html

UHF installed
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0818.jpg.html

Volt / amp meter for 2nd battery
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0815.jpg.html

dual battery setup
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0829.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0830.jpg.html
also fuse box setup for rear cig and Engel posifit sockets

rear cig and Engel posifit sockets
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0826.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0828.jpg.html
extra 8mm twin cable run through to the rear both sides as well

pre water separator filter
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0832.jpg.html

snorkel + Baja stealth light bar
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi...91150.jpg.html

sand grabber floor mats front and rear
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0834.jpg.html
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0836.jpg.html

fitted sheep skin's for the front seats had them in my Suzuki and Hilux and where good, when they got covered in mud and stuff just took them off and washed them, got sick and tired of Tuff Seat telling me 2 weeks, then no would be 4 weeks, didn't think it was going to happen so went the sheep skins
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/vi..._0833.jpg.html

draws should have been fitted but they ordered the 5seat set instead of the 7seat have to wait another 2 weeks oh well
Brown Davis under body protection left last Thursday should have this week
Superior Stealth rock sliders should leave Tomorrow

Thanks

Tony

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

All coming along nicely Tony.

[chappy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chappy]

She's going to be a very nice rig when your finished tony.

cheers,
Chappy.

[ttmx83 Member Find all posts View Profile Close ttmx83]

Nice GX build up! The white GX's are getting popular ;-)

Cheers Brad.

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

Nice GX build up! The white GX's are getting popular ;-)

Cheers Brad.

They're all coming off lease!

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

thanks guys

Brown Davis underbody guards turned up today, fitted the transfer case guard and going to a mates place to use his ramps to fit the front and middle guards
will take photo's and add to the build up

thanks again

Tony

[virgen1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close virgen1]

They're all coming off lease!

lol green nick yes you are right

where my daughter works was sending 6 to the auctions, i got a really good price for mine, also the only one that didn't have cracks in the front wheel arches, they tried to sell me the Pajero GLX less km's and 20000 km's less on the clock, drove it for 2km's and took it back and said that i would take the Prado and i will never look back.