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    Hi all
    Im back after a few years out of the Prado scene :-)
    My most recent build was a cool FJ Cruiser and as much as I love that thing, I was looking for more comfort and mod cons>
    Came across a nice low KM 2019 VX, 50k kms, with a couple nice extras like suspension, ARB bar and a basic dual battery system. snorkel etc.
    Before you know it, the FJ is sold and the VX was in the shed

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    Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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    First thing to do was the cargo area and rip out the 3rd row seating and make up a false floor.

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    Added a bit of sound deadening

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    Made up a false floor

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    Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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    • #3
      Next was to redo the dual battery system to suit my use.
      It was basically a dual battery powering just one Engle and one USB port :-/
      The main battery was wired to take power to the rear Anderson to the towbar for a camper trailer.
      I wasnt happy with the whole setup but the basics were good, Redarc DCDC and SSB 105 AH deep cycle so a good start.

      Ripped all this out and started again

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      Last edited by 1coolbanana; 22-03-2022, 03:48 PM.
      Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
      [url=http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21168-1Coolbanana-s-Grande-Build-Up]1Coolbanana's rig build up[/url]

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      • #4
        Great job on the floor. I just did the same but didn't think about building a lip around it. The plastic always gets beat up with no protection.

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        • #5
          Replaced all the under hood system and tidied things up a bit




          And replaced the OEM main start battery with something a bit better to help drive the winch and am isolator switch.



          Relocated the DCDC

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          Last edited by 1coolbanana; 01-04-2022, 04:17 PM.
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          • #6
            Ran the cable from the deep cycle to the rear along the chassis rain and brought it up through the grommet in the rear floor


            Into the back


            Terminated with an Anderson to feed a power panel




            Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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            • #7
              Added a merit plug on the other side as thats my preferred location for a fridge

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              In addition to all the others
              Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
              [url=http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21168-1Coolbanana-s-Grande-Build-Up]1Coolbanana's rig build up[/url]

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              • #8
                Was looking for a winch and stumbled across Repco have a clearance on the Maxitrac 9500 lb winch with synthetic rope and full IP 68.
                Believe it or not, maybe it was a typo, but retail on these is around $1100, CLEARANCE PRICE OF $190 +$10 delivery so I snapped one up

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                Fitted beautifully without taking the bar off or loosening

                Control box fits nicely under the radar

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                Best $200 I ever spent :-)
                Marc, 2003 Grande V6, Just a Bit of Stuff Done..........Work in progress.
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                • #9
                  Got a start on the breathers.
                  Started with the rear diff and locker (they are separate)
                  Ran it under the floor, up along the filler hose and into the cargo area where the jack lives.

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                  Last edited by 1coolbanana; 02-06-2022, 06:33 PM.
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                  • #10
                    Front diff was easy enough but gearbox and trans will have to wait for another day!
                    Just ran it up to the firewall

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                    • #11
                      Next was UHF
                      Ive always used Icom, excellent radios, simple, bulletproof, excellent sound quality.
                      But this time I thought Id go GME since everyone raves about the new XRS series.

                      Honestly, now that Ive had it for a while, I wish Id stuck with an Icom.

                      The base unit fitted in the corner of the glovebox "card holder" whatever that supposed to be!

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