Dhula's Prado

[dhula]

HI all,
here's my wagon after spending all day cleaning Mungo mud from underneath.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/ed353afa.jpg

and just to see it dirty, here it is at Mungo lake

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/dfdca220.jpg

What I've fitted so far
ARB bar
Warn HS9500 winch with controller plug under the bonnet
Duel batteries
Safari snorkel
Milford cargo barrier
Home made rear shelf
Home made fold down table on rear door
265/75R16 Yokohama geolander AT 2
Pedders H/D suspension - about a 2 inch lift. Fornt springs have a 5mm spacer
Extended diff breathers
Old style ARB air compressor

Hope to make and fit soon (er or later)
Sill protectors/sliders
Bashplate for gear box

Thinkin about (in no particular order)
Tube bar for front
Removing rear bench seat and fitting 2 bucket seats for kids comfort and so I can get more storage space
More lift and articulation
Duel shock front (duno how yet, still dreamin up ideas)

Cheers

damien

[Jarrod.]

hello
im not a big fan of prados but i like this 1 and it seems like u have it pretty well set up.

[dhula]

Thanks mate.
I wasn't really a fan of em when I got it, but the Playdo has cetainly grown on me and it's impressive where it will go and what it'll do.
We use it mostly for touring, with a bit of the hard stuff thrown in when time permits.

;D

[Jarrod.]

well at least your takin it offroad and not just driving it on the road

[dhula]

A few more pics.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/2503e4ef.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/f0edb0ba.jpg

Yeh I know I'm not in the drivers seat, that's cause I was out with the young fella (8 yo) teachin him to use the camera.

[ravofireman]

Were abouts in tassie u from??

[dhula]

Lived in Dowsing Point, just across the road from Goodwood near the Bowen bridge. They are suburbs of Hobart.

I currently live in Bendigo (Vic) for work for till Jan 08 when I comin back.

Every time I read a story on the forum from you guys I go green with envy.

I miss the place and can't wait to get back.

The only thing keepin me in Bendigo is a contract I can't break (cost me heaps of $$$$'s if I do) and the $$$$'s I'm earnin.

;D

[boof]

nice prado funny to see a tassy vehicle that isnt coated in mud ;)

[ravofireman]

Lived in Dowsing Point, just across the road from Goodwood near the Bowen bridge. They are suburbs of Hobart.

I currently live in Bendigo (Vic) for work for till Jan 08 when I comin back.

Every time I read a story on the forum from you guys I go green with envy.

I miss the place and can't wait to get back.

The only thing keepin me in Bendigo is a contract I can't break (cost me heaps of $$$$'s if I do) and the $$$$'s I'm earnin.

;D



well thats kinda sucks,, oh well,, nice bus any how dude,, be good to catch up wid on the tracks when u get back to lovley tas

[dhula]

Tryin to get xmas off so can get a fix of Tassie mud.

Not lookin good so far due to high staff turnover in the new year.

I'm keepin my fingers x'd

[ravofireman]

Tryin to get xmas off so can get a fix of Tassie mud.

Not lookin good so far due to high staff turnover in the new year.

I'm keepin my fingers x'd



Cool hope ya get down here,, all ya have to do is sing out and u know u s tassie boys will be there

[brooksy]

Nice Prado.....forget about dual shocks vehicle isn't heavy enough to require them & you will have engineering problems.



brooksy

[dezmo]

Great looking truck, what engine variant is it?

Nice to see some 90 series pics for change!..

I too wasnt a huge fan of 90 series (they do look a bit like a soccer mum car) but since having one i have no complaints (although, cough, i wouldnt mind a little more clearance..)

[patrol4.2d]

nice looking prado

[dhula]

Nice Prado.....forget about dual shocks vehicle isn't heavy enough to require them & you will have engineering problems.



brooksy


I'm pickin up what your puttin down there Brooksy.

I've thought of many ideas, to go and have a look and, well, shoot them all down.

I guess it was just a pipe dream.

The gearbox bash (protector) plate starts next week.
It'll take a while cause I have to work on it during luchtime at work only one day a week, but it's better than not getting it done.

[dhula]

Great looking truck, what engine variant is it?



3.0 TD and auto gearbox



I too wasnt a huge fan of 90 series (they do look a bit like a soccer mum car)



Believe it or not, that's why I bought it in the first place, but now it's not only the school bus and shopping trolley, it gets out there in the mud and dirt to.

;D

[GUN100]

very tidy bus looks good ( dont tell all those mainlanders how good tassie is. its our secret ) ????????

[dhula]

Thanx Gun.

Too late, I recon they already know (the ones that matter anyhow)

Another pic, this time from Tallarook SF

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/Prado/artic1.jpg

;D

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

nice prado,
looks good clean and dirty
kev

[Nemesis]

Look what I found ;)

[NO14WD]

hi mate if you dont mind me asking how much did the bullbar cost. I have a 2001 toyota prado gxl its stock standard at the moment but i have big plans for it. Ive been looking at bullbars with winches and havnt seen any i like buy i really like the one on yours
thanks

[dhula]

Have to go by memory here, but I think it wa around $1200 painted and fitted.

I got the bar and OME suspension fitted at the same time so got a bit of a saving on both

[dhula]

Some more pics of it Flexin (what flex a Prado has got)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/100_0198.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/100_0196.jpg

and one on a little track I found thats not real easy but not super hard core either (but the pic makes it look easier than it is)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/dhula/100_0199.jpg

Man I wish there was some mud in Victoria, but we need rain first I guess

[Rocky4.4]

Nice prado my cousins got the same model really good 4wd