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so today at work reversing through a small gate, failed to see a small post which caught the end of my side step and proceeded to push it forward into the tyre...after the boss had a good laugh i spent the next hour doing some panel beating on the L brackets (which by the way are $72 each to replace) and with the plates also bent forward at least i've got something to do besides watch tv....anyways...just one of those things i guess...
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Yea the wife did that on a water crossing but hey I forgave her as she at least did it by herself and without me in the Prado to assist. Still have not fixed it all the way but it is drivable.Manata 3" Exhaust, Blisten shocks, King Springs 50 mm lift, Poly Air Bags, Roof Rack, Iron Man Bull Bar, HID 50W LightForce XGT spotties, Daul Batteries, GME TX3440 & AE4705 ant, Upgraded window washer, Bonnet Scoop, Tunit chip, bonnet protector, headlight protector, Cooper STT's, ScangaugeII, Dash Mat, Endless Air, Stebel Nautilus, Diff Breathers, Water Sedimentor. ([b]Camprite TL8s [/b] Arrived ALIVE~!) -
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aah, yep, some time ago I left some paint on some terrible columns on a multi-story Maccas carpark
Luckily most of it was off the dodgy painted bumper anyway.
..left the dog in the car as a pup. 2 seatbelts well chewed :evil: $800 to replace them.
These things happen.Cheers - Phil Taylor
Prado KZJ120 2006 GX 3.0ltr Manual TJM T13 Bar, Airtec Snorkel, Sand/snow mats, cargo barrier, Cruise, Budget Campertrailer, 8x17" steelies w/ 265/70/R17 Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 ribs, Binatone GPS, Other Stuff...Comment
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Don't put 9 volt batteries and ammo in the same pocket.
Was at the range and had a spare 9v battery in my pocket which was going to be put into the pac timer. Picked up a loose cartridge off the floor and without thinking too much about it just threw it in my pocket.
Started to get a really warm sensation against my left thigh. Put my hand in my pocket and grabbed out a REALLY hot round! I reckon it was only a few seconds or so off detonation. The round had shorted out aginst both terminals on the 9V. Duracell used to supply little blanking plates across the battery terminals but it seems cost cutting has stepped in and now they don't supply them when you buy the batteries in bulk as I do.
That's stupid!Dave
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but also very funnyOriginally posted by Bushbasher
Maybe we can send that idea into mythbusters? see if they can get it to fire
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I owned a Kia Sportage onceThe Stupid Things We Do...
ops: ops: (I was actually the 6th person in OZ to buy one when they first came out)..... I saw sense after 6000km and sold it straight back to the dealer....happy to cut my losses and run on that one :roll:
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I dont know what is more stupid ? Owning a Kia for 6000km of insanity and keeping it quiet . Or owning one for 6000km of insanity and then posting the fact that you owned one on a public forum . Sorry some things are best to be left un said .Originally posted by MickLI owned a Kia Sportage onceThe Stupid Things We Do...ops: ops: (I was actually the 6th person in OZ to buy one when they first came out)..... I saw sense after 6000km and sold it straight back to the dealer....happy to cut my losses and run on that one :roll:
Mick
I am picking up a cheap Mazda dual cab Bravo this week end . Oh bugger now I have posted something I should have kept quietops:
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Thanks for your understanding and support..... :twisted: :evil: :wink:I dont know what is more stupid ? Owning a Kia for 6000km of insanity and keeping it quiet . Or owning one for 6000km of insanity and then posting the fact that you owned one on a public forum . Sorry some things are best to be left un said .
I had a Mazda Bravo too.... just before the Prado.... awesone LSD and good lowrange gearing... 4" lift on mine, tons of room, absolute sleeper 4x4, great for wiping the smiles off the faces of Hilux owners. 2.6 petrol/5 speed combo gives a good turn of speed and sounds great with extractors and exhaust... sucks juice like a V6 though.I am picking up a cheap Mazda dual cab Bravo this week end . Oh bugger now I have posted something I should have kept quiet
So thats two stupid things for me then???..... better not mention the Daihatsu Rocky then... :lol:
Mick[CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
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I drove up to a dealers yard in the northern suburbs of Perth and while peering up at the signage to find out where the entry to spare parts was, drove down the drive and straight onto one of those pop up bollards and wedged the vehicle up off the ground and couldn’t move it.
After a few seconds people came running from the workshop and dealer offices with jacks and all sorts of equipment to help lift me off. I damaged the bollard beyond repair and then went in and bought some $10 touch up paint.
The truck was unscathed – cant say the same for my ego.ops: ops:
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Good Lord Man, have you no shred of decency left???Originally posted by MickL
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I'm crying with :mrgreen:Originally posted by RainmanI drove up to a dealers yard in the northern suburbs of Perth and while peering up at the signage to find out where the entry to spare parts was, drove down the drive and straight onto one of those pop up bollards and wedged the vehicle up off the ground and couldn’t move it.
After a few seconds people came running from the workshop and dealer offices with jacks and all sorts of equipment to help lift me off. I damaged the bollard beyond repair and then went in and bought some $10 touch up paint.
The truck was unscathed – cant say the same for my ego.ops: ops:Comment
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I had a Mazda Bravo too.... just before the Prado.... awesone LSD and good lowrange gearing... 4" lift on mine, tons of room, absolute sleeper 4x4, great for wiping the smiles off the faces of Hilux owners. 2.6 petrol/5 speed combo gives a good turn of speed and sounds great with extractors and exhaust... sucks juice like a V6 though.Originally posted by MickL
So thats two stupid things for me then???..... better not mention the Daihatsu Rocky then... :lol:
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Yes this one is 2.6ltr dual fuel - I dont know much about them . My mate owned this car and wanted me to sell it for him about a year ago I did not show much interest then the other day he said I can have it , it has a cracked cyl head and being in the industry I thought I could easily rebuild the engine and get a reco head for under 1k . It will make a good fishing truck rather than exposing the Prado to salt water when launching and retrieving the boatComment
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Went in and got $10.00 worth of touch up paint ? Sounds like it was pre meditated :lol:Originally posted by RainmanI drove up to a dealers yard in the northern suburbs of Perth and while peering up at the signage to find out where the entry to spare parts was, drove down the drive and straight onto one of those pop up bollards and wedged the vehicle up off the ground and couldn’t move it.
After a few seconds people came running from the workshop and dealer offices with jacks and all sorts of equipment to help lift me off. I damaged the bollard beyond repair and then went in and bought some $10 touch up paint.
The truck was unscathed – cant say the same for my ego.ops: ops:Comment
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Yeah I know.... not much 4x4 cred at the pub with this one :cry: , but personally I thick they were hugely underated in their time... 2.8lt intercooled turbo diesel (Toyota engine) when nothing else around had turbos.... bit small (2 door five seat wagon) and expensive for parts now they are rare and long in the tooths. Farmers love them (available as a ute).Good Lord Man, have you no shred of decency left???
Mick[CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
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Oxy welding, creates a fire, fire spreads to your demolition charges, charges detonate destroying your home, your sheds, your business and sets fire to the surrounding bush. Puts one bloke in hospital with shrapnel wounds to the guts.
Now, that's stupid.
(Hovea - Perth suburb in the hills,Monday.)Dave
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