Bill's 2010 Prado build up!

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BIll, i love it.. great mods, keep the photos coming - if there is anything else you do to it anyway!!

could you tell me how you mounted the iphone cradle? does it mount directly to the dash, or, through the side panel of the centre dash section?

thanks
dan

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Just looking at this rig makes me want to do something crazy................................... like upgrading a perfectly good 120 series for something shiney and new.


Nice truck Bill :wink: :wink: :wink:

Thanks very much, i know where you're coming from! its always good to just have the newest thing out, when the one you have is perfectly ok!! Lucky they hold their value!!!!

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Bill
I dont see the fridge slide in pics. Do you have a pic with installed?
Is it a drop down or simply a slide out?
Can you say the cost of just the Drawer system please? I went to Cape York in June and have no draws so put fridge on GX floor and tied to 1 point forward and 1 point back, held tight all the way and fridge easily accessible and I am 6'3" tall.
Can you say the extra benefit of the diesel chip so far too
Thanks
Leighland
150 TD GX auto
Surrey Hills
Melb

G'day leighland,

no the fridge slide is not in the pics - i leave it out cause i only use the fridge on weekend trips etc... and they are pretty chunky and not very attractive with such a nice drawer system.... it is an engel slide out system and ORS who made the drawers installed it for me with the 6 bolts it requires - so very easy to take in and out. i have it mounted on the left hand rear just so you dont have to have the rear door fully open to slide it out...

the drawer system was $1950 installed - and i cannot fault them - very professionally made - full aluminium boxes and metal runners!

The Steinbauer chip has definately made a big difference! i had the DP Chip on my hilux previously and it was great as well - however the Prado already has a bit more punch than the hilux, and im sure that Toyota has done this by increasing the fuel pressure in the common rail - and that is what the DP Chip did as far as i know? So i figured i would rather use the Steinbauer that works on injector timing and is connected to the TPS (throttle position sensor). i also have the chip on a switch to turn it on and off - just for the fun of it - and let me tell you pulling skid steer round on its trailer is made easy with the chip on!!!

hope this helps?

Cheers Bill

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WOW Bill,your 150 looks bloody excellent!!!.I love the white prado's and have been waiting for a loaded new one.CONGRATS on the build

Thanks Keithy - they are like twins! Still plenty of people out there that still like the 120 far more - but someone had to attack the 150, i figured i may as well take the plunge! hahah

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Re: Bill's 2010 Prado build up!

BIll, i love it.. great mods, keep the photos coming - if there is anything else you do to it anyway!!

could you tell me how you mounted the iphone cradle? does it mount directly to the dash, or, through the side panel of the centre dash section?

thanks
dan

Hey Dan,

ummm yeah it is mounted through the side of the dash - i will try my best to remember to get some pics with the cradle taken off so you can see the mounting, there is not one hole drilled for the entire stereo/phone setup.... its a bit full on, the stereo is connected with a HD Digital TV tuner as well.... i have to get some more pics because the interior has changed again.... hahahah as you do!! message me if you like to remind me to send some mounting pics

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Bill, you car looks mad.. Nice work..

What brand of Draws are they in the back?

Sorry Tas, yes they are ORS Drawers... OFF ROAD SYSTEMS, they are on Smeaton Grange, NSW.
http://www.offroadsystems.com.au/

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Hey Dan,

ummm yeah it is mounted through the side of the dash - i will try my best to remember to get some pics with the cradle taken off so you can see the mounting, there is not one hole drilled for the entire stereo/phone setup.... its a bit full on, the stereo is connected with a HD Digital TV tuner as well.... i have to get some more pics because the interior has changed again.... hahahah as you do!! message me if you like to remind me to send some mounting pics

thanks, i'll send a message in a couple of days!! :wink:

is that a 3rd antenna mount you've added to the bull bar?

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Nice work Bill, I will basically try to recreate what you have, once mine gets delivered. White does look very schmick.
One question, by replacing the small screen with a large sat nav, did you lose the trip computer info that would normally get displayed?

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Nice work Bill, I will basically try to recreate what you have, once mine gets delivered. White does look very schmick.
One question, by replacing the small screen with a large sat nav, did you lose the trip computer info that would normally get displayed?

Hi Al,

yes you lose that screen - but all that info that it displays (trip, fuel econ, outside temp etc...) is all in the main dash cluster display between the spedo and tacho.... so you don't lose that info - i like all that stuff and wouldn't have done it otherwise...

hope that helps

cheers

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hi mate very nice rig i really like those number plates and if only it was powered by cummins wouldnt that be fun
not real fast but boy would it pull

cheers jordo

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What is in the factory CD/radio hole?
Is it a holder out of 150 GX Prado?

Nice work Bill, I will basically try to recreate what you have, once mine gets delivered. White does look very schmick.
One question, by replacing the small screen with a large sat nav, did you lose the trip computer info that would normally get displayed?

Hi Al,

yes you lose that screen - but all that info that it displays (trip, fuel econ, outside temp etc...) is all in the main dash cluster display between the spedo and tacho.... so you don't lose that info - i like all that stuff and wouldn't have done it otherwise...

hope that helps

cheers

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[quote=RED T UTE]What is in the factory CD/radio hole?
Is it a holder out of 150 GX Prado?
No it's not out of the GX, it's actually all one kit that you buy for the replacement of the factory stereo. It comes with that pocket and a facia for the top to suit a double din stereo system..

Nice work Bill, I will basically try to recreate what you have, once mine gets delivered. White does look very schmick.
One question, by replacing the small screen with a large sat nav, did you lose the trip computer info that would normally get displayed?

Hi Al,

yes you lose that screen - but all that info that it displays (trip, fuel econ, outside temp etc...) is all in the main dash cluster display between the spedo and tacho.... so you don't lose that info - i like all that stuff and wouldn't have done it otherwise...

hope that helps

cheers

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Hi Bill, could you measure the clearence between the top of the drawers and the top of the door opening please? I wan to see if my 60 LT Waeco wil fit.

Cheers
Alan

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Hi Bill, could you measure the clearence between the top of the drawers and the top of the door opening please? I wan to see if my 60 LT Waeco wil fit.

Cheers
Alan

it will fit. i've got a black widow set, which is a little taller than the ORS drawers and i run the 60ltr waeco. can't really open the lid while the fridge it inside - well you can, just not the whole way.

dan

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Thanx Dan.