Spoony's 04 GXL Turbo Diesel

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We bought our Prado last weekend. Haven't done anything to it yet (apart from drive it and give it a bath) but I thought I'd start a build up topic in anticipation of what is to come 8)

It is a 2004 GXL Tubro Diesel manual with 113,000kms on the clock.

Accessories that we bought it with include:
:arrow: ARB deluxe bar
:arrow: Safari snorkle
:arrow: Uniden UH-012 UHF radio
:arrow: ARB compressor mounted under bonnet
:arrow: Dual batteries with monitor mounted in cabin
:arrow: Hayman Reese Electric brake controller
:arrow: Rear poly air bag suspension
:arrow: Toyota roof racks
:arrow: Toyota tow bar

Here's a couple of photos ... hooked up to the back is the new camper trailer that we bought of Leachy ... it's going to get a tent and a few other mods but that's for another thread.

[GDS Member Find all posts View Profile Close GDS]

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Congrats looks like a tidy unit.

Great that a few mods already done too.

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

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Very nice, a sweet looking unit.

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Almost looks like you colour coded the trailer to match!
Nice looking unit.

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What a great looking package :!: :!: :!:

Look forward to the build-up

Cheers
Andy

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Hey Spoony,
Nice rig and good to see it came with some extras. A quick question though as i seriously cannot make up my mind and dont have squillions to spend, how do you find the older motor, before they changed it in 06?
I am just asking around as I am tossing up weather to spend the bit extra and try and find a reasonably priced D4D or go with the older model. Any fors and againsts would be great.

Look forward to seeing more pics when you get out and about.

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Hiya Spoony, nice looking rig there mate. My Mrs would have loved to have gotten that colour and I would have loved to have gotten one loaded with those mods when we bought ours... Well done!

The WA contingent just keeps growing.

Mitch

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how do you find the older motor, before they changed it in 06?
I am just asking around as I am tossing up weather to spend the bit extra and try and find a reasonably priced D4D or go with the older model. Any fors and againsts would be great.

Here in Perth, these things were like hen's teeth second hand (I found only 3 manual diesels in my price range (around the $35,000 mark) for sale in the 2 whole months I was looking). Lucky for me this one was in pretty good shape. At that price, the only D4D's available were ones that had come off the mines and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole with another barge pole tied to it ... they were absolutely trashed. Obviously the D4D motor has more get up and go but I figure with the coin I saved on buying the older motor, I can do things like exhaust, chip and gas and be in the same ball park as the D4D guys and probably be even or slightly ahead in the $ stakes.

Personally, I am quite happy with it ... it ain't ball tearing, but it's a 4x4 and is never going to win any land speed records ...

... oh and the wife is happy, and when the wife is happy, I am happy

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Thanx Spoony,
My thoughts on the subject about mine vehicles exactly, and like you i am no lead foot. I may have to have a look at some older models and see what i like and dont like.
Have fun in your wagon.

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... oh and the wife is happy, and when the wife is happy, I am happy

Can't ask for much more than that. :twisted: :twisted:

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Top rig mate!!

great pick up 8)

joey

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Sounds like a similar story when I was looking around for a rig Spoony.

Great looking ride - will be keen to follow your mods!

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how do you find the older motor, before they changed it in 06?
I am just asking around as I am tossing up weather to spend the bit extra and try and find a reasonably priced D4D or go with the older model. Any fors and againsts would be great.

Here in Perth, these things were like hen's teeth second hand (I found only 3 manual diesels in my price range (around the $35,000 mark) for sale in the 2 whole months I was looking). Lucky for me this one was in pretty good shape. At that price, the only D4D's available were ones that had come off the mines and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole with another barge pole tied to it ... they were absolutely trashed. Obviously the D4D motor has more get up and go but I figure with the coin I saved on buying the older motor, I can do things like exhaust, chip and gas and be in the same ball park as the D4D guys and probably be even or slightly ahead in the $ stakes.

Personally, I am quite happy with it ... it ain't ball tearing, but it's a 4x4 and is never going to win any land speed records ...

... oh and the wife is happy, and when the wife is happy, I am happy

I agree with these sentiments exactly!

When we were looking for ours we spent the best part of four months to find a TD GXL Auto that wasn't an ex miner and it had to be white or grey (could only get white) and that was a few years ago so there should be a few more on the market now but there doesn't seem to be?

As far as getting a bit more oomph and keeping up with a D4D, well there are a number of options. We have just had the exhaust done by MANTA and I can thoroughly recommend their system. Heaps more kick now with the 3" and just as quiet as stock so the Mrs is happy!! Have a look at the system here http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6616 it's made a huge difference.

Mitch

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... oh and the wife is happy, and when the wife is happy, I am happy

Ahhh, yes, that old say of ..........Happy wife = Happy life..........

Nice looking rig mate. And with the extras too.

I know 2 x guys looking for D4Ds at the moment, just cant get them. Our Toyota dealer down here hasnt had a Prado on the lot for ages.

I understand what you say about the Mining Prados. We have quite a few, but while they dont always scrub up too well, they do get serviced every 2 or 4 weeks, depending on their duty. But then, Im probably not going to buy one of our vehicles either.

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It's been a while since I've done anything to the old girl (except the 12V outlets in the back for the fridges) so on Tuesday it goes in for a new set of boots (265/70R17 Mickey Thompson ATZ 4-ribs) and then on Thursday it goes for a set of Bilstein springs and shocks all round. Will report on how it goes with a few piccys