Boofs Wifes Prado

[boof]

With my growing family and the addition of a 3rd boy last year, the Hilux has been getting a little too tight for long trips. We did look at selling the Hilux but I really didnt want too. My wife came to the rescue offering to sell her Subaru Liberty and replace it with a Prado. So before she could change her mind I started looking for one. Found a nice one did the deal and bought it home last night.

Heres a few pics some from the yard and some from the garage.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/8473758.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/8473759.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/cruiserpark029res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/cruiserpark028res.jpg

[boof]

At this stage it will stay very road orientated and will not see any 4wd parks. I have spoken to Ryano at Fourbys about a few mods :D

At this stage it will be limited 2" lift, slightly larger than original A/T style tyre, dual batteries and ERPS. Still to be decided is if the tyres will be on the standard 17s or a new set of 18s would love 20s but have been told no. :(

We are hoping to make a High Country trip in the second half of next year so that should be a good excuse for dual lockers :D

[Bundy]

Let the decisions and mind changing begin :D

[Big_Waity]

Hey mate, nice looking car.
Does the Prado really have much more space than the liberty?
Oh, was the liberty a sedan?
Either way, nice car, congrats.

[boof]

Yes mate the liberty was sedan, had no towbar and no low range, was also slightly lower with 16" alloys and low profile tyres. Not exactly the greatest combination for dirt roads and off road touring :D

This one will be for touring duties, and light offroad work. Its also a 8 seater so gives us the ability to pick up interstate relatives when they fly in for visits, take the kids mates when needed also. The boot is also a lot larger and easier for the wife to put in the young fellas BMX race bike and with BJ starting next year she will need to be able to carry two.

[Urshtnme]

Very nice Boof! Should make the missus very happy with that one....


So when does Project Prado begin??

:D :D :D

[boof]

Very nice Boof! Should make the missus very happy with that one....


So when does Project Prado begin??

:D :D :D

When its paid off and becomes MY daily driver :D
Lux will be relegated to full toy duties then:D

[Steggz]

looks very clean there gary. bet the wife is happy?

now the little ones will have a little more room too

[Jackass 100]

Hey Mr Boof,

Make it a proper shopping trolley and go the 20inch rims - you know you want to.

Better still - you need to go for a set of spinners.

[Synergy]

Spinners!!!!!!

[boof]

looks very clean there gary. bet the wife is happy?

now the little ones will have a little more room too

Cheers mate yep she seems happy bit concerned about car parks till she gets used to it.

Hey Mr Boof,

Make it a proper shopping trolley and go the 20inch rims - you know you want to.

Better still - you need to go for a set of spinners.

Yeh I would love 20s but it wont be happening sadly :cry:

[bop smoo]

nice ride boof.
i'm running on book on the date when it see's it first un-wife-approved mod..... you should see the kitty total already.............easy money i say

[Big Boots]

If you go auto lockers the wife won't even know they are there Boof !!

[Pajo]

hmmmmmmmmmm messin with the wifes car........better buy some iron underware

[OffroadZoe]

Hey boof nice prado good luck with it. I watched the 4wd dvd the other day good stuff ur hilux is unstopable!!! Did u have any of roothys cookin? :)

[4bdan]

Nice Prado Boof, i always liked that model. Leaving it on Petrol or going Gas???

[Tri_Lon]

nice looking prado, you must have a very understanding wife.

[boof]

Hey boof nice prado good luck with it. I watched the 4wd dvd the other day good stuff ur hilux is unstopable!!! Did u have any of roothys cookin? :)

Cheers mate unfortunately it was a quick trip due to the circumstances so we didnt get to camp with the guys. They are a top bunch of blokes though and it would have been great if we could have.

Nice Prado Boof, i always liked that model. Leaving it on Petrol or going Gas???

I will leave it on Petrol once Mel learns that it doesnt need full throttle everywhere it shouldnt cost much to run from what I have seen and heard.

nice looking prado, you must have a very understanding wife.

That she is mate :thumb:

[OffroadZoe]

aww that sucks i really wanted to no wat roothys cookin really tasted like hahaha but u r pretty lucky to have 4wd with roothy i say lol :)

[Celt's]

Looks awesome Boof, will have to get nic to have a squizz,lol

[Guts]

Nice to see you won the sell the hilux battle with yourself lol.

Boof you do know our 80 series cruiser was bought as a family car and was never going to get modified. It now has front and rear ARB's and 35's lol.

Just put the 20's on it, she'll love em after about an hour hehe

High country trip woohoo

[Jackass 100]

I will leave it on Petrol once Mel learns that it doesnt need full throttle everywhere it shouldnt cost much to run from what I have seen and heard.



If that is the case - I would like to see her put the xtreme green machine up camp road.

[ferremit]

If you go auto lockers the wife won't even know they are there Boof !!


Considering its contant 4wd, i'll bet that she DOES notice they're there!;)

[Guts]

Boof I was thinking about how you could justify 20 inch rims and low profile tyres to the boss today.

Just tell her that with the big bling rims on it will make you think twice about where you take it as you wouldn't want to scratch them or kill a tyre. By doing this she will then go yeah ok put them on because in her mind she will be thinking "sweet this will mean my car will stay clean and damamge free".

[BUG]

Good looking buy Boof.

I was glad to hear you weren't selling the lux as even though I'm a Nissan man, that lux of yours in one classy piece of work :cool:

Hopefully all will be well with the Mrs & I'll get to see it on the High Country trip ;)

[Big_Waity]

Boof I was thinking about how you could justify 20 inch rims and low profile tyres to the boss today.

Just tell her that with the big bling rims on it will make you think twice about where you take it as you wouldn't want to scratch them or kill a tyre. By doing this she will then go yeah ok put them on because in her mind she will be thinking "sweet this will mean my car will stay clean and damamge free".

Not sure that'd work with boof. See the amount of bling on his lux?

[Moto Maniac]

i have a set of 22s which would look sweet under that beast....cough cough....sure it will be jacked, locked and loaded in no time!

[Guts]

Not sure that'd work with boof. See the amount of bling on his lux?
lux what lux?

[Big_Waity]

lux what lux?
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/f27/boofs-toy-new-pics-18537/
This overblinged toy...

[Guts]

Never noticed it before.
I think he is just over compensating for something.

[TUFF IFS LUX]

good buy there Boof. Is the Prado diesel or petrol? is it the new D4D?

You do know that you can get black sunnies in 17's now dont ya? LOL I just had to throw that one in.

Mate, let us know when your down here for that High Country trip, as maybe we and some others can hook up and make an event out of it?

R u bringing your hilux down too or just coming in the prado?

with a 2" lift, you can fit 275/70x17's on those stock rims, 285's rub on the upper control arms, unless you run a spacer or get a different offset wheel. just thought I'd let ya know.

[pmturnbull]

petrol it is

[brooksy]

Never noticed it before.
I think he is just over compensating for something.


BAHHahahahahaha !!! you crack me up, stop teasing the new members Guts :crazy: :D



brooksy

[Legga]

how much would a set of 20" rubber gonna cost...? it would look pretty smick with 20"s

[Macca17]

Nice looking Prado, same model as mine, not bad on the fuel but if your missus is like me with the pedal, then it may cost a lot :)
Saying that, towed a camper trailer down south from Perth, and then did a lot of touring and went very well with fuel.
All in all a nice truck to drive.

[Jackass 100]

Never noticed it before.
I think he is just over compensating for something.

kldfgjalskdfj sanwe - sorry fell off me chair laughing.

[boof]

Never noticed it before.
I think he is just over compensating for something.

Get back in your box you :p

good buy there Boof. Is the Prado diesel or petrol? is it the new D4D?

You do know that you can get black sunnies in 17's now dont ya? LOL I just had to throw that one in.

Mate, let us know when your down here for that High Country trip, as maybe we and some others can hook up and make an event out of it?

R u bringing your hilux down too or just coming in the prado?

with a 2" lift, you can fit 275/70x17's on those stock rims, 285's rub on the upper control arms, unless you run a spacer or get a different offset wheel. just thought I'd let ya know.

Yeh mate its getting a 2" lift but the tyres will only be A/Ts no sense putting anything more aggressive on it. The High Country trip next year will be in the Prado so it wont be anything too hard or damaging ;)

how much would a set of 20" rubber gonna cost...? it would look pretty smick with 20"s

A lot more than 17s but the main problem is unless you go 33" or larger you are restricted to passenger tyre construction which is pointless for dirt roads etc. Its booked in for some work next week but we will be sticking with the stock rims and just an A/T tyre.

[nate]

good stuff boof, glad to see you are keeping the lux, dont mind prados either good stuff ;D

[boof]

Cheers Nate.
Its booked into Fourbys tomorrow for its mods. We decided to go 2" lift, rust protection, dual batteries and the next size up STTs. I will get pics up once the mods are all done. :D

[Celt's]

Not going big enough for the ATZ's that you wanted mate? Should look the shizz with the work done, not that it doesn't already.:cool:

[THE RIG]

good stuff boof,should look good with a little lift and some new rubber

[boof]

Not going big enough for the ATZ's that you wanted mate? Should look the shizz with the work done, not that it doesn't already.:cool:

Nah mate to get the ATZs with the trick sidewalls I needed to go a 33" and 18" or larger rim. The problem is unless I do a 3.5" lift they and stuff around the will scrub and hit. Not a problem if it was mine but not for the wife, this way the gearing and speedo etc are not as much of a drama either. After driving it around I am hesitatant to lose the nice ride and stuff that it has. The Hilux is my rough and noisy truck (at least until the 85 is finished) and I dont want to over mod this one.

good stuff boof,should look good with a little lift and some new rubber

Cheers mate I am hoping so I wasnt too keen on A/Ts but the STTs should look good.

[Celt's]

Better option anyway. Less money spent, & there is no need for that much lift for where it will be going anyway.

[MTpockets]

Nice looking Prado boof

[Celt's]

Look forward to seeing how it turns out today mate!

[boof]

Nice looking Prado boof

Cheers mate

Look forward to seeing how it turns out today mate!

You and me both mate if it turns out looking as good as some of the ones on Pradopoint with similiar mods I will be happy :D:D:thumb:

[Ryano]

Guards are cut and now have plenty of room for the 35's with the 2" lift. Just modifying the icecream containers now for replacement flares. We almost got a colour match on them too.

Cheers,
Ryano

[boof]

bwahahahahaa funny bugger.

Word in is that lift and tyres are done w00t w00t

[Ryano]

We've just welded the new mounts on the rear diff to fit the leaf springs. Then we're onto the rear hangers. Front will get the IFS fitted soon.

Cheers,
Ryano

[Twisty]

bwahahahaahaha.........you fitting any XXXX fabrications barwork Ryano?

[boof]

Few teaser pics from THE TYRE GOD :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/31102007022res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/31102007021res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/31102007017res.jpg

[Ryano]

I would Dave, but as I am only the apprentice, I don't feel confident in taking on a fabrication project as large as that without my supervisor and the rest of the XXXX Fabrication Crew. It's a little larger than a VP commodore. :D

I'm an apprentice photographer aswell! See those pics. http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_ruff.gif Have been immersing myself in -----Nemesis Photography----- - Home (http://www.nems-images.com/) and getting the feel for it. ;)
Talk soon,
Ryano

[Celt's]

That looks awesome.:thumb: What suspension did you go with Boof?

[boof]

Bilstein struts and King springs I believe. And yeh I hope Mel likes it as much as I do :D

[Celt's]

Thought they were Bilsteins by the colours, should be fantastic now.;)

[Bundy]

bwahahahaahaha.........you fitting any XXXX fabrications barwork Ryano?

Now that would set it off

[Jackass 100]

bwahahahaahaha.........you fitting any XXXX fabrications barwork Ryano?

Hey Ryano,

We could have organised the crew for the day. I am sure a good price could have been negotiated for Mr Boof as he is a good bloke. I also believe that he could have purchased the snorkle from the last job as it was not needed in the end.

Cheers
Jackass

[Bundy]

And the blower :D

[Jackass 100]

I don't think Mr Boof could handle the power from that custom blower.:thumb:

[Big Boots]

Nice size Boof. I know where to go for my extra spares next trip :D

[Big_Waity]

It is lookin good Boof, I reckon you should take it for a run up to DI to see how it handles on the highway and on sand, actually, there is a run up there next weekend... ;)

[Cracka]

bwahahahaahaha.........you fitting any XXXX fabrications barwork Ryano?

Why didn't this get organised, I am dissapointed.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange018.jpg

Dave has issues with CRACK, that others try to provide some rehab.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange019.jpg

[Cracka]

I would Dave, but as I am only the apprentice, I don't feel confident in taking on a fabrication project as large as that without my supervisor and the rest of the XXXX Fabrication Crew. It's a little larger than a VP commodore. :D



I don't know Ryano, think you were in charge at this stage of XXXX Fabrication build up. OR where you just being the apprentice leaning on Sh!t.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange022.jpg

[Cracka]

And the blower :D

Yeah, for sure. I think the owner was happy with all the mods OR NOT. Can't Remember!!! BUT we liked it....
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange032.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange028.jpg

[Bricki]

Nice prado boof......probly already answered this....nut now that the lux stays, what happens with 84 lux project??? still going ahead for comps??? or will u run the existing lux in comps???

[Ryano]

I don't know Ryano, think you were in charge at this stage of XXXX Fabrication build up. OR where you just being the apprentice leaning on Sh!t.


I believe that the liquid shipping product contained within the raw material required for the barwork may have been affecting my senses around that time. :D Dave was leading the way superbly and as all good apprentices do, I was following his example.

Talk soon,
Ryano

[d3m0n1c_4b]

Considering its contant 4wd, i'll bet that she DOES notice they're there!;)
sorry, couldn't help myself, had to say something about that comment, it's sorta only partially correct. it would be more correct to say it's constant all-wheel drive with 4wd on command, difference being that it has a centre diff-lock, basically the centre diff-lock just turns it into a normal four-wheel drive, locking front and rear driveshafts together.

anyway, you'll love the prado boof, if it's anything like my old man's (98 RV) it will cruise the sand on double island just as easily as it does on the highway getting there. he hasn't taken it bush yet so i can't comment there. anyway, good stuff:thumb:

[boof]

Nice prado boof......probly already answered this....nut now that the lux stays, what happens with 84 lux project??? still going ahead for comps??? or will u run the existing lux in comps???

Yeh mate to be honest not sure it will be a more budget orientated build to start with and we will see where it goes from there. The problem with using the 98 for comps is by the time its setup it will owe me even more money and be getting too expensive to thrash the crap out of. For now the 98 is for weekends away with the boys and playing on some of the harder tracks. Prado is tourer and very very light offroad. 84 will be just for fun and having a go at tracks that have a high percentage of damage :thumb:

sorry, couldn't help myself, had to say something about that comment, it's sorta only partially correct. it would be more correct to say it's constant all-wheel drive with 4wd on command, difference being that it has a centre diff-lock, basically the centre diff-lock just turns it into a normal four-wheel drive, locking front and rear driveshafts together.

anyway, you'll love the prado boof, if it's anything like my old man's (98 RV) it will cruise the sand on double island just as easily as it does on the highway getting there. he hasn't taken it bush yet so i can't comment there. anyway, good stuff:thumb:


Cheers for that mate its definately a nice rig. I think you will find Ferrit knows all about Prados but was saying front and rear auto lockers would ruin the driving experience somewhat ;) :thumb:

[boof]

I havent got pics yet as it was too dark by the time I got home and it needs a wash with all this rain, but it definately looks a million times better with the lift and tyres. The job done by Fourbys was top notch and the view from the wife is its a lot nicer to drive with just a little more tyre noise. I will see what its like next time I get to drive it, I may just soundproof it :D

[Bundy]

Yeah, for sure. I think the owner was happy with all the mods OR NOT. Can't Remember!!! BUT we liked it....
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange032.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j98/cracka_78/8daychallange028.jpg

Another quality job from XXXX fabrications:D

[Big Boots]

Thats GOLD !! and some other beers that aren't worth mensioning.

[Celt's]

I havent got pics yet as it was too dark by the time I got home and it needs a wash with all this rain, but it definately looks a million times better with the lift and tyres. The job done by Fourbys was top notch and the view from the wife is its a lot nicer to drive with just a little more tyre noise. I will see what its like next time I get to drive it, I may just soundproof it :D
Good news that Mel likes the change mate.:thumb:

[DEEV8]

twisty wheres that pic of the big prado from tuff truck, it should get boof thinking twice about keeping it "road orientated" :D

that eXXXXo is hilarious... :D

[boof]

Ok heres a few pics they arent the best but they give an idea. Personally I reckon it looks great, and after the Hlux I have no intention of going silly with this one :thumb:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4617res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4619res.jpg

[boof]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4620res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4624res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4629res.jpg

Pics dont show the coopers sidewalls too well, they look great close up but that is also why Mel likes it as they dont from a distance and when she is driving along.

[Rocky4.4]

Looks Great Boof, Nice and Clean with a little bit of Beef..:thumb:

[boof]

Before

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/8473759.jpg

After

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4619res.jpg

[bop smoo]

looks good boof, but i think it is a little unfair to let ryano touch it and not give brooksy the same respect:p

[boof]

We are already working on Mel for some colour matched sliders and if he can do the rear bar well enough she wont even notice it :D:D:D:thumb:

[josh0]

that looks so much better now, should go aswome with those stt's on it now.

[02-SR5]

Looks the good,

How much lift did it get, looks about at least 50mm above standard, I wouldnt be suprised if you said 75mm, it does look much better than standard.

(not a fan of standard trucks)

Rob
(The Messiah)

[boof]

Its only 40-50mm it will settle down a little over time. I am yet to get the keys and try out the mods but am hoping she will turn her back on the keys this weekend :D:D

[Celt's]

That looks unreal Gary, hopefully it will be there when we pop over on the weekend. Would love to get Nic hooked(Won't be hard).

[ferremit]

Cheers for that mate its definately a nice rig. I think you will find Ferrit knows all about Prados but was saying front and rear auto lockers would ruin the driving experience somewhat ;) :thumb:

yeah- like you can shatter a front diff in 20,000kms of highway driving in a 95 series turbo diesel.... POS....

And that the R151 gearbox used in the 95 series up to 2002 has serious internal flaws and will enevitably fail by 200,000kms.

And that toyota beefed up the front diff in the 120 series, to the detriment of the rear- now they blow if you give the V6 or D4D too much herbs with a rear wheel cocked and bring it down.

But yes- it would ruin the driving experience. Your very wrong about the prado driveline- its not just a 4wd on demand, it is a constant 4wd. The Centre diff is a torsen, and sends power both ways- Otherwise you could get a prado to do a donut... trust me, you cant.

Fit an auto locker to the rear, you'll get away with it. Until the constant noise drives you nuts. Put one in the front, and it would be like driving a hilux with the hubs in and a front locker on the highway.

The Prado 95, 120, LC 80's (GXL and up) and 100 series (And 105 GXL) share the same driveline- Torsen centre diff with manual 50/50 diff locker.

[boof]

yeah- like you can shatter a front diff in 20,000kms of highway driving in a 95 series turbo diesel.... POS....

And that the R151 gearbox used in the 95 series up to 2002 has serious internal flaws and will enevitably fail by 200,000kms.

And that toyota beefed up the front diff in the 120 series, to the detriment of the rear- now they blow if you give the V6 or D4D too much herbs with a rear wheel cocked and bring it down.

But yes- it would ruin the driving experience. Your very wrong about the prado driveline- its not just a 4wd on demand, it is a constant 4wd. The Centre diff is a torsen, and sends power both ways- Otherwise you could get a prado to do a donut... trust me, you cant.

Fit an auto locker to the rear, you'll get away with it. Until the constant noise drives you nuts. Put one in the front, and it would be like driving a hilux with the hubs in and a front locker on the highway.

The Prado 95, 120, LC 80's (GXL and up) and 100 series (And 105 GXL) share the same driveline- Torsen centre diff with manual 50/50 diff locker.

In my opinion mate yours is a lemon :p
The R series gearbox in my Lux handles a lot more power than it would in the Prado and yes torque also. I have been on other forums researching them and in my opinion the failures are no more evident than a lot of others when driven in harder situations. According to the doomsdayers Hilux IFS is weak as and breaks everytime its given a hard time. However mine seems to handle 35s and a V8 better than expected. I will reserve my judgement on the Prado till I have owned it for a while but I very much doubt I will have the same problems I have heard yours having :D

[ferremit]

In my opinion mate yours is a lemon :p
The R series gearbox in my Lux handles a lot more power than it would in the Prado and yes torque also. I have been on other forums researching them and in my opinion the failures are no more evident than a lot of others when driven in harder situations. According to the doomsdayers Hilux IFS is weak as and breaks everytime its given a hard time. However mine seems to handle 35s and a V8 better than expected. I will reserve my judgement on the Prado till I have owned it for a while but I very much doubt I will have the same problems I have heard yours having :D

Yeah, were of the same opinion... but it aint a toyota lemon, its a toyota servicing lemon.

What kind of mechanic decides to fix a clunky front diff by simply dropping the tailshaft and just tightening up the pinion nut as hard as you can?

Thats what they did with the damn thing!

Theres a few different series of the R151 gearbox- depends on the letter following it (different input and output shafts, slight internal changes.

The R151 gearbox in the turbo diesel prado and the R151 in the 3.4L V6 prado arent the same box- you cannot share the internals, and the V6 one is a stronger box from all reports.

The R151 in the TD lux, TD prado, 1HZ 79 and 105 series are all identical.

And western mining and BHP were dropping one a week out of their 79's from 2000-2002. the guy who rebuilt ours has done about 40 of them for western mining alone.

[brooksy]

Prado looks great Gary, as far as problems with the Prado I wouldn't worry about others opinions as you seem to here horror stories on almost every vehicle ever made so :confused: . As you know mate I cop crap about my Disco all the time & those people I usually end up waiting for at the top or recovering them :thumb: . I think you have done well mate & Mel is happy.


P.S- yes I am at home as Kerrie woke up this morning with a migrain & I had to come home as the kids hadn't been taken to school, not happy actually as I can't go to work tomorrow (site rules :( ).
Give me a call as we should catch-up over the weekend plus I need to talk to you about holidays.



brooksy

[boof]

Lazy bugger, I like the Prado Mel likes the Prado so all is good :thumb:

[Ross_G]

Boof, when you decide to whack a Lexus V8 into the prado... Can i have the left over 4.0LV6??

Would be a nice upgrade i think!! :D :)

Looks awesome BTW!

[boof]

Boof, when you decide whack a Lexus V8 into the prado... Can i have the left over 4.0LV6??

Would be a nice upgrade i think!! :D :)

Looks awesome BTW!


No Lexus for this one if I ever decide to go silly with it itll get a supercharger :thumb:

But to be honest the Lux will get one before this ever does ;) and then I will have so much money to be spent upgrading the Luxes driveline this should stay pretty unmodded :p :D

[Jackass 100]

No Lexus for this one if I ever decide to go silly with it itll get a supercharger :thumb:

:p :D

Now that would be sh$t hot. You could outdo oldmate in the lime t bucket.

By the way - nice rocket you picked up for the missus. Nothing like driving around in comfort. Need to organise a beach run somewhere to break it in.

Cheers
Jackass

[krusty1]

hey mate well done on gettn the missus in a 4wd.the prado is lookn nice good luck with it.

[beast 1]

hey boof nice truck missus should be wrapped

[Bundy]

Looks great mate just a sahara bar on the front now with some LF170s and it will be finished

[boof]

Cheers guys at thsi stage there is no plan for bullbars or anything Mel wants it to stay looking for road orientated. Maybe in time but apart from wiring some aux points off the second battery and maybe a new stereo unit with reversing camera its finished.

I gave it a good wash this morning and wanted to go flex it up to see how it goes and get some good pics. Seems I cant find the keys and apparently this one wasnt bought to be flexed up so I was told to go play with my own car :(

[Jackass 100]

That is very sad Mr Boof. :cry:

Still reckon it needs some bling inside those horny tyres. Then it could look like this flexed up.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q160/jackasscjd/P1000945.jpg

[Andy_b]

Hey Boof, nice Prado should serve you well as a tourer. My 95 Series TD has been good to me (even though I broke both the front and rear diff, long story). I've replaced them with f & r airlockers and havn't had a problem since.

Have fun with the new ride.

Andy

[Legga]

hey Jackass 100, what size wheels are you running on your landy...? are they 20"s?

[Guts]

Looks like a nice CAR!!!!!! Boof :p

[boof]

Hey Boof, nice Prado should serve you well as a tourer. My 95 Series TD has been good to me (even though I broke both the front and rear diff, long story). I've replaced them with f & r airlockers and havn't had a problem since.

Have fun with the new ride.

Andy

Cheers mate I have got front and rear lockers in the plan ;)

hey Jackass 100, what size wheels are you running on your landy...? are they 20"s?

Yep they are the 20s off Crackas 100 he beat me to them :(

Looks like a nice CAR!!!!!! Boof :p

Bwahahahaha you back already geez hoped it would be longer :p And it is a very nice CAR with low range for when I need it :thumb:

[Twisty]

Yep they are the 20s off Crackas 100 he beat me to them :(

they are 5 stud Gaza, so wouldn't have fit the playdo anyway. ;)

[Guts]

Bwahahahaha you back already geez hoped it would be longer :p And it is a very nice CAR with low range for when I need it :thumb:Hehehehe yep got home today about 2ish, my liver herts, but I still had to log on here just to give it to you :p

[Celt's]

Had a up close look today when i went to visit the 85 & it is immaculate, inside & out. The factory alloys are quite nice with the aggressive rubber, & i didn't realise just how big they really are. Very deceptive from the outside, & the wife loved it so mission accomplished.:D :D

[Cracka]

Just needs some pics of it up at the beach.

[boof]

they are 5 stud Gaza, so wouldn't have fit the playdo anyway. ;)


Yep so we would have had to buy a V8 100 series then ;)

:D :D :crazy:

[Odinn]

Actually Boof I reckon a set of Incubus Poltergiest rims would look sweet on the white prado, I think I saw a set on a white patrol and a triton to .. bit of bling anddddd black

Robb

[bop smoo]

better get this old chest nut back to the top.................got some ideas for you today, autobarn lawton were having a photo shoot check this one out.
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/bopsmoo/09-12-07_1115.jpg
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/bopsmoo/09-12-07_1117.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s132/bopsmoo/09-12-07_1116.jpg
yep 305/30/26...........

[Celt's]

Damn it, i was heading over to Autobarn today but i got held up. That is the Shizz.:cool:

[boof]

Well Mel took the Crewman this morning so I found the hidden Prado keys and got it up to the shed to do some wiring and drill some holes :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0537res.jpg

Second battery with nothing attached.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0539res.jpg

Waiting for a drill

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0540res.jpg

The fridge is one reason I need the second battery but I am also running all the kids crap off it there are also gameboys hooked up normally.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0541res.jpg

[boof]

Rear outlet in waiting for the fridge and beers :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0545res.jpg

Outlet for the DVDs and Gameboys, I will just run a dual socket off this when they want more than one in as its easier.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0543res.jpg

Switch in one thing I love about the Prado is all the factory blank switch holes :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0546res.jpg

Second battery with something finally attached

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0548res.jpg

[boof]

All going well the Playdo will be up at Bribie tomorrow if for some reason the beach trip gets canned I am going to do a Queen Mary Falls trip which I would prefer as I can have a play on a couple of the side tracks and see how it goes crossed up. I was planning on fitting lockers in June but with the Lux soaking up a lot of funds at the moment they have been put back a bit.

[Celt's]

Great work mate, top setup, should keep everyone happy.;)

[Celt's]

Water levels through the Condamine river area should have dropped back down by now too. There have been some great shots of the falls in the waterfalls thread.

[boof]

Yeh just got the call bribie is a goer give me a bell if your keen to tag along Craig and Julie will be there with there 3mth old as well as Daz so if your keen let me know.

[Celt's]

Will see what plans nic has, & will let you know. What time you thinking?

[v6hilux]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/100_0548res.jpg

Are we allowed to have the positive terminal so close to the body when there is a better option?

In case of a minor collision is what I'm thinking!

Might be my over cautious opinion thinking it should be the other way round!

[boof]

Are we allowed to have the positive terminal so close to the body when there is a better option?

In case of a minor collision is what I'm thinking!

Might be my over cautious opinion thinking it should be the other way round!


Probably you being over cautious ;) its actually got a fair bit of room. Also that battery will be getting replaced with the deep cycle from the Lux, as soon as I remember to bring the lugs home from work. :crazy: I am not a fan of using a cranking battery for the second battery so thats why I am changing it also the Lux wont need it as when camping i will have the trailer.:D

[boof]

Well took it up to Bribie today with Celts and a couple of other mates and must admit I was very impressed. It was a nice change to see the others bouncing all around in their Luxes while the Playdo stayed level and smooth.:D The Bilsteins are an awesome addition to it and made the ride really smooth.

Also was good to get home and not be knackered from fighting the car all day. I am really looking forward to a few more trips in it. And today was great with good company and really cruisy just what I needed to get me motivated to work on the Lux again. To remember why it is we get out there with these things. :thumb:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4947res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4953res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/IMG_4959res.jpg

[Tower]

nice truck boof, my bosses wife has one of these in the turbo diesel there a nice comfy ride as you were saying.:thumb:

[Guts]

and the sand is where?

[boof]

and the sand is where?

Not in the car the rubber mats worked a treat.:p Will have to head up for a trip when you and the family are settled its about a 90min drive from my place :thumb:

[boof]

One thanks to Celts, seems Mel is more interested in taking pics of the damn kids. Poor old Celts was the only one without a 6 :D:D

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/Bribie/DSC02205.jpg

[Celt's]

Had a great time today & seeing the Prado out on the sand was great especially since now nic REALLY wants one. It may mean tighting the belt on the lux mods (good excuse to DIY) but it will be needed with more little ones on the way soon enough.:thumb:

[Celt's]

One thanks to Celts, seems Mel is more interested in taking pics of the damn kids. Poor old Celts was the only one without a 6 :D:D

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/Bribie/DSC02205.jpg
The SC will give it a good kick up the bum, plus i still got through alright, it just took a little more effort & time:o The 3RZ ain't to bad in soft sand if you know how to drive it & look ahead.(locker helps too):D

[boof]

Hehe the 3rz are fine they get along all right. Just the driver has a soft right boot :D:D

Get the Prado then we can really have fun with the Lux :D:D

[Celt's]

Hehe the 3rz are fine they get along all right. Just the driver has a soft right boot :D:D

Get the Prado then we can really have fun with the Lux :D:D


Nic was worried about Ava's neck with the bumps:o

And i'm with you there. Might start getting some ideas/plans together soon to see which direction we can go:waycool:

[MattsFJ45]

Nice pics boof. The 120 prado is under estimated! There quite good in the more flexy stuff. Had one come with us to the powerlines track with stock suspension and HT tyres, did very well, and the rear is quite flexy too.

thanks, Matt

[RaeNTroy]

:cry: wish my hubby would buy me a prado...but no i get stuck with the commodore and HE gets the pajero...wonder who gets the raw end of the deal??? :p

[boof]

Hehe RaeNTroy it took me 14yrs to get her into a 4by I wish she was as keen as others like yourself

[SJCHilux]

Very nice prado ther boof, your wife should be happy with that machine, they are quite good off reoad with out many mods saw a o/e prado do some track work at city view there other wek end and was quite impressed... the rear end seems to have nice flex from the factory !!!

good pics ??? my misses is the same more of the kids/people doing things than the action taking place ????!!!!! lol
cheers steve

[nate]

nice prado boof dont mind them ay

[Nicko_Chippy]

the beach tripped looked like fun boof, a bloke i use to work with swears by the prado, and he gets stirred up so easily when i tell him how many times the pajero wins the paris to dakar. his prado has 2 inch OME lift, and some cooper st/s as well as all the fuit in the boot, like the fridge and sliders and the sort.

whens the next trip for it?

[Jackass 100]

Mr Boof,

Good to see it getting dirty - Should be able to get some good pics of it in the mud pit at TT.:thumb: :drink:

Cheers
Jackass

[boof]

Very nice prado ther boof, your wife should be happy with that machine, they are quite good off reoad with out many mods saw a o/e prado do some track work at city view there other wek end and was quite impressed... the rear end seems to have nice flex from the factory !!!

good pics ??? my misses is the same more of the kids/people doing things than the action taking place ????!!!!! lol
cheers steve

Yeh mate I am impressed with it with the lift kit it has it was outflexing the Lux before the new mods, lockers are next on the mod list so that will help as well.

nice prado boof dont mind them ay

the beach tripped looked like fun boof, a bloke i use to work with swears by the prado, and he gets stirred up so easily when i tell him how many times the pajero wins the paris to dakar. his prado has 2 inch OME lift, and some cooper st/s as well as all the fuit in the boot, like the fridge and sliders and the sort.

whens the next trip for it?

Cheers mate next trip wont be too far away, am going to get it out a bit more as it helps keep me motivated on the Lux.

Mr Boof,

Good to see it getting dirty - Should be able to get some good pics of it in the mud pit at TT.:thumb: :drink:

Cheers
Jackass

No mud for this one as I have to clean it ;) It will get a bit of dirt on it from time to time. :thumb:

[SJCHilux]

Are you going to set it up more for family/touring duties or do you have more mods in mind for her ????

[boof]

This one will only get bolt on mods, the Hilux is for all the silly stuff. This one will get airlockers front and rear, Fourbys fitted up a new ARB compressor today while it was being serviced so next service will be the front locker. It will get a UHF and a removable nudge bar with spotties as Mel doesnt want a bullbar of any sort on it. Hopefully later on a underbonnet shower unit and a nice set of 18s as well :D

So yeh a few little plans but nothing silly.

[Bundy]

I wouldnt bother with the underbonnet shower unit......you have to have the car close to camp and that can be a pain in the arse......a 12v shower with the hot water on demand or the like would be better and you can easily take it whether you are away with the lux company car or prado

[SJCHilux]

This one will only get bolt on mods, the Hilux is for all the silly stuff. This one will get airlockers front and rear, Fourbys fitted up a new ARB compressor today while it was being serviced so next service will be the front locker. It will get a UHF and a removable nudge bar with spotties as Mel doesnt want a bullbar of any sort on it. Hopefully later on a underbonnet shower unit and a nice set of 18s as well :D

So yeh a few little plans but nothing silly.

Yea that sounds sensible and good !!!:D

Enjoy the touring !!!!

cheers

[boof]

Well having gotten sick of working on the Lux, I decided it was time to take the family out. So after work Friday I packed up the trailer and Prado and set it all up so the wife could come and get me from work on Saturday and we could head off.
We headed off to Cruiser Park, having arranged to meet some friends. Even the traffic jam at Caboolture couldnt dampen my spirits. The Prado is so much more relaxing than the Lux to drive its great. After getting there setting up camp and getting some firewood I went for a little play without the wife to test out the Prado. Have to admit its a lot better than the Lux was with the same mods and once I get some barwork and lockers itll be more than capable of what I want it for.
Anyway enough yapping heres some pics
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5788res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5854res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5861res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5864res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5863res.jpg

[boof]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5892res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5893res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5879res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5880res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5881res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5882res.jpg

[boof]

Ok so it doesnt flex as well as the Lux but I am pretty impressed for what it is.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5903res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5907res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/LCMP%20Oct08/IMG_5909res.jpg

[Tower]

nice one boof good to see you can have fun in more than one 4wd

[boof]

Had an absolute blast and huge thanks to Celts and family for a great weekend. Went away had a few beers spent time with the family and the only thing the car needed was a wash, might be time to go back to the fun side of wheeling :thumb:

[Guts]

Yeah thats what I like about our trips with the family and the 80. Its just so easy and relaxing.

Might have to do something in a month or so Boof :thumb:

[bop smoo]

Had an absolute blast and huge thanks to Celts and family for a great weekend. Went away had a few beers spent time with the family and the only thing the car needed was a wash, might be time to go back to the fun side of wheeling :thumb:

Yeah thats what I like about our trips with the family and the 80. Its just so easy and relaxing.

Might have to do something in a month or so Boof :thumb:

Have to agree with you both, I have talked to Boof before about being a little over the hard core stuff...........much more fun to have a little drive and a good sit down and a bbq with mates.

[SJCHilux]

Had an absolute blast and huge thanks to Celts and family for a great weekend. Went away had a few beers spent time with the family and the only thing the car needed was a wash, might be time to go back to the fun side of wheeling :thumb:


Have to agree.. but at least you can go hard core if you want with one machine but have a easy/medium trip with another... and just enjoy time out in the bush or wherever with tfamily/friends without all the breaks/damage hassles....


Steve

[boof]

Have to agree.. but at least you can go hard core if you want with one machine but have a easy/medium trip with another... and just enjoy time out in the bush or wherever with tfamily/friends without all the breaks/damage hassles....


Steve

Yeh thats true but as Bop said to be honest I am getting over the work required to keep a rig in good order and still do the hard stuff. I had forgotten how challenging no risk, medium tracks could be in an unlocked IFS. Although I think with dual lockers and some barwork the Prado will hold its own for the touring trips we have planned for it.

I think the Prado will be back out there again before the Lux is :drink: :drink:

[Celt's]

Thanks for a great weekend Boof & tribe, it was so good to get away even for a short time only. The lux is so much fun to drive & i am so glad we are keeping it now for trips just like this 1. Especially when i finally drove a track you couldn't:waycool: :waycool: for now anyway:o

I'll download my pics/vid soon & throw them up later.:D

[Celt's]

OK here's an assortment of pics i shot of the Prado over the weekend.

Some cool fire pics...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp10.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp11.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp9.jpg

[Celt's]

Club Rally was the most dug out i have ever seen it, & the unlocked Prado had some trouble but it was great fun to finally drive something in the lux that Boof had to go around:waycool:

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp6.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp7.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp8.jpg

[Celt's]

We also went for a great little drive on Sunday through the Rainforest section of the park & checked out Camry Corner. That way Boof got to get the Prado on Prado Parade even if it was only for a few K's

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp1.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp2.jpg

With just a 2" lift all round & some bigger rubber this thing really tucked up nicely with at least 2" of travel in the front also. It is going to be great with some locked diff's

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp3.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/cruisercamp4.jpg

[Celt's]

Last lot.

I grabbed some vid of the Prado whilst we were out & about.

Club Rally

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/th_MOV03694.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/?action=view&current=MOV03694.flv)

Heading up the shortcut to the Pig Pen

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/th_MOV03700.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/?action=view&current=MOV03700.flv)

Going down Tarago Trail

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/th_MOV03712.jpg (http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/LCMP/?action=view&current=MOV03712.flv)

[boof]

Well those videos are certainly a lot quieter than the ones we normally get of the Lux :D:D

At least it doesnt lift wheels as much as the old Lux used to.

[Celt's]

Once it's yours it will get louder mate. your dead right on the lifting though, it really does take a decent hole to get it going up at either end hey.

I didn't lift any over the weekend did i?:crazy: :D

I WANT 1!!!:p ;)

[SJCHilux]

Great pics and vids of the Prado, nice effects againts the nite camp fire.....Matt

[keebie]

The prado looks shmick mate, looks like a good camper/tourer. It is true what you say tho, coming home from a day it the bush without molly grease on ya hands or a " to do " list is a refreshing change.

[babylux]

Looks Good Garry, pity I couldnt come:cry:

[Steggz]

G'day gary, any updates on the prado?

[boof]

Nah mate while its the wifes daily no point as I hardly drive it and she doesnt want it modded. Once it becomes my daily in the future, things might change :D:D

[SJCHilux]

. Once it becomes my daily in the future, things might change :D:D


Now I'm starting to worry...........a SAS'ed Prado ?????? :D:D

[Indy Hepburn]

Hey Gary, how are you going mate:thumb:, you say that the Prado is more capable offroad than the Hilux when it was at that stage is it really?:crazy:, and even though it's got a small lift and with the muddies, how much have those mods improved it offroad?

[Andy_b]

They Prado is coil rear end which SH!TS all over the leaf rear end.

[boof]

Nah Steve I dont see it ever getting a sas, 33s on new 17s or 18s, diff ratios, crawler gears, dual lockers, barwork, interior revamp and Supercharger are on the wish list though :D:D:D

Indy, compared to the torsion bar front the Hilux had, the coil over strut front in the Prado is light years ahead in ride and it also has some form of flex. Then as Andy said above the coil rear works extremely well, I was surprised at just how well when I pulled the swaybars out pity I didnt get any pics.

The biggest downside is the low range its absolutely pathetic compared to the Lux and to be honest I am not surprised people blow diffs in them. They are just geared too high 1st low is higher than 2nd low in the Lux. If you were to hit things in mid rev range 2nd it would be equivalent to top of 3rd in the Lux and IMO thats a recipe for the front end to go bang. Hence why I wont push it to hard, once I get crawler gears in it I will be more inclined to use it.

[boof]

Well the Prado is booked in to Fourbys for a snorkel on Friday, and then Sequential Vapour Gas Injection at Torquegas next Tuesday. I will be fitting the UHF and stereo from the Lux this weekend, and next weekend Bop is going to give me a hand to make some sliders for it.

I was going to make a nudge bar also but am now thinking a Sahara bar or second hand ARB bar modded will be a better option for the front. I can then incorporate the 170s and 140s from the Lux in the bar somehow.

Once the gas is done next week I just need to find the time to get it down to Ryano again and it will get front and rear lockers fitted. Then I will just need to get diff breathers and gearbox breathers sorted and it should be ready for some family trips :thumb:

Am also in two minds in regards to getting the seats from the Lux retrimmed and fitting them into it also hrmmmmm :D:D

[Celt's]

Should be awesome once all done mate, IMO the Sahara bars really suit them & would look best.

[boof]

Yeh they are just so expensive, I am doing some checking into the airbag situation at present. Who knows give it another 3 years and maybe just maybe :D:D

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/9093456+w750+st0/129_0503_01z+lexus_gx470+left_front_view.jpg

http://image.fourwheeler.com/f/8841071+w750+st0/129_0504_12z+lexus_gx470+right_front_overview.jpg

[Celt's]

Yeah they are hey, but they are a smick bit if gear though. I don't mind the guard chop on that Lexus either. Gives it a way better approach angle that's for sure.

[boof]

At this stage I would like the Prado to be at a similiar level the Lux was when it was first featured. I just dont think I can bring myself to part with the money for a Sahara bar. At this stage custom front and rear bars with 33s and regeared to suit is the way to go I think. I need to look into the 33s as if I am going to regear it I will do it when the air lockers go in.

[Junior 91]

So you doin this up now instead of the lux?

[Celt's]

At this stage I would like the Prado to be at a similiar level the Lux was when it was first featured. I just dont think I can bring myself to part with the money for a Sahara bar. At this stage custom front and rear bars with 33s and regeared to suit is the way to go I think. I need to look into the 33s as if I am going to regear it I will do it when the air lockers go in.
That would be the easiest way to do it. No use pulling the diff's apart multiple times if it's not needed. If you can get a custom bar done with the air bags it would be a better option than the cost of the Sahara for sure. Is there much info on the legalities?

[christofurry]

Just double check the legalities with seats too. Im not to sure what the go is (if you find out let me know) but the seats have a pressure sensor in them to make the light on the dash flicker when you dont have a seat belt on.

Now Im not sure if this is incorperated into the airbag system because of the seat belt tensioner (the one that tensions the belts a milisecond before the airbags go off)... would need to ask an expert or check the wiring diagram

Chris

[SJCHilux]

At this stage I would like the Prado to be at a similiar level the Lux was when it was first featured. I just dont think I can bring myself to part with the money for a Sahara bar. At this stage custom front and rear bars with 33s and regeared to suit is the way to go I think. I need to look into the 33s as if I am going to regear it I will do it when the air lockers go in.


Has the mods shifted towards the Prado now ???

[boof]

Just double check the legalities with seats too. Im not to sure what the go is (if you find out let me know) but the seats have a pressure sensor in them to make the light on the dash flicker when you dont have a seat belt on.

Now Im not sure if this is incorperated into the airbag system because of the seat belt tensioner (the one that tensions the belts a milisecond before the airbags go off)... would need to ask an expert or check the wiring diagram

Chris

Yeh there is a sensor on the belt clip which wouldnt be a drama as I would reuse it anyway. The weight sensor looks easy enough to refit into a new seat, would need to take the seat out to see for sure though. Will get some quotes on getting the seats recovered and decide from there.

The front bar may be easy the standard bumper seems to seperate from the airbag system meaning that I could reuse the base to make a custom bumper without affecting the airbag sensors. Will need to get some literature on it though to confirm.

At this stage only the sliders and nudge bar will be done, I will look more into custom bars when it no longer is used by the wife for daily duties.

Got the head unit and UHF from the Lux in today.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/100_0533.jpg

[Celt's]

Cool, are the sliders just going to be be simple along the sills?

[boof]

Kind of will be taking the standard steps off and basically cutting them down the middle then making the steel base or flat slider basically and refitting the top of the standard steps back on. Will then colour match the slider to the grey of the standard step. End result will hopefully be something that looks like the stock step but with a lot more protection :thumb:

[Celt's]

Thought so as you'd mentioned that earlier on.

[boof]

Well the Playdo spent the day at Fourby's 4wd Superstore (http://www.fourbys.com.au) today and now has a nice new snorkel fitted. I must admit it was hard to only get one thing done as normally when I leave Fourbys I have at least a new rim or rim and tyre combo fitted :D:D

We came close though :D:D

[Celt's]

Bet you did, :crazy::D

[boof]

Yeh its all good though as it has to go back for the lockers to be fitted yet :D:D

[Celt's]

Thought so, :rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D


Any idea what you'll replace the STT's with?

[boof]

At this stage keep them until they wear out, then either MTZs or 4 rib ATZs. Looked at it today and cant see the need for 33s and regearing on it, for what it will be used for the current tyre size is more than suitable. :thumb:

[Celt's]

For sure, they look to be wearing fairly well anyway.

[Oznut]

Nice one Boof, looking forward to seeing how the sliders turn out.

[SJCHilux]

At this stage keep them until they wear out, then either MTZs or 4 rib ATZs. Looked at it today and cant see the need for 33s and regearing on it, for what it will be used for the current tyre size is more than suitable. :thumb:


I thought the same... its not a bad looking jigger with its current set on... put some lokers in get the sliders and it will be a nice tourer/play thing !!!!

[bop smoo]

Oh please..........


you know what i'm thinking.

[boof]

Well got the gas system fitted yesterday, first impressions are that there is no noticable difference in power, looking forward to getting to use it more and see how consumption goes. From all accounts it should be a fair bit cheaper to run while still keeping the petrol power :thumb:

This weekend Dan and I are doing the sliders and looking at the front bar options, I am liking the idea of a tube bar on it the more I think of it. Also need to chase up Ryano to see how he went on the rims I picked out :D

[Andy_b]

I reckon a tube bar would look great i wold love to get one made up for my 90 series, but I just bought a house so I can't see that happening any time soon.

Andy

[boof]

Yeh main concern is if we can get it looking good with such a big nose.

[Celt's]

The shape of the front end won't suit anything over the top that's for sure. Some nice curved lines with some tabs built in for spotties like the lux bar would look sweet with some sliders. Will you be doing a plated rear bar with a qtr chop or will the standard 1 be staying for now?

[boof]

Yeh will concentrate on the sliders first and if we can be stuffed look at the front bar.

For the rear I am not sure what I will do yet, I havent seen a rear design I think will suit the Prado and with the gas tank there now it looks pretty vunerable and not sure if their is much point worrying about the departure angle for now.

Hoping to have the rims and lockers done for the Condamine trip next month not that they will be needed for that run.:thumb:

[Celt's]

Will be good to see what you two come up with anyway. I was considering that trip too as it has been forever since i've been out but i would have to do it alone so not sure as of yet, if i can get this new rubber on before then it would be a nice little run in for them & the runner. :D

[boof]

Update, no tube bar as I just purchased a second hand ARB bar for it :D:D

[Celt's]

White?

[boof]

Nope its not yet :D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/Bc52MmkKGrHgoOKkEjlLmM-TBKcW7Pws8g_.jpg

[Celt's]

Will look sweet, lockers in already or soon?

[boof]

Lockers in very soon, just need to get Ryano to order them and then get time to get them fitted.

[Bricki]

Dam boof!! u seem to be able to land some pritty good gear on the secondhand market!!

I've been looking for some passenger and driver seats from a Surf for a while now and can't find em.....thought I had a goer just this arvo and after questioning weather they were from an SR5 I was told yes and then asked about lumber support knobs and tilting head rests and they said no - clearly from an RV6 model not SR5 or surf

Anyway if you know of anywhere that's wrecking a surf of can recommend good places look that'd b good

Am in sydney though so the freight might kill me

[Celt's]

Does that sucker come with the fog lamps or will you be installing some others/doing without?

[Junior 91]

Does that sucker come with the fog lamps or will you be installing some others/doing without?

They don't come with them but are and option ;)

Should look the goods mate you gonna paint it and leave it as is or get into it with a grinder and welder? :crazy:

[boof]

Yeh we will be adding the fog light kit, will probably paint it and leave it as is. The more pics I look at with them the more I like the look of them.

[Celt's]

I like it, looks alot like the sahara bar just with a different top section, will look great colour coded. ;)

[Oznut]

Yeah, nice pick up on the bar mate, should look the goods.

[boof]

Basically itll look like this without the winch and with Lightforce instead of the IPFs.

http://4x4.aaa13.ru/accessories/bull_bars/ARB/images/ToyotaPrado.jpg

[Oznut]

Yeah, nice one.

[Celt's]

That's the arb pic i had in my head. :thumb:

[SJCHilux]

Will look great finished in white..

http://4x4.aaa13.ru/accessories/bull_bars/ARB/images/ToyotaPrado.jpg

is it getting an air locker up front or auto ???

[Celt's]

It's a constant 4wd so it would only be able to be a manual locker, ;)

[SJCHilux]

Doh...:crazy: should have known that...similar to my super select set up on the Pajero.... the 4 wheels constantly connected and turn ! Though with the Paj you can drive "all wheel drive" on road or rear wheel drive on road then 4wd off road... as opposed to the Prado which is constantly all wheel drive then proper 4wd.... :)

[boof]

Steve air front and rear unfortunately, if it was part time 4wd I would have already fitted an auto up front ;)

[bop smoo]

Sorry man.....still shattered after lastnights effort.

[boof]

Its all good I am not much better had a win in our last game for the season last night and a few too many celebratory drinks :D:D:D

[christofurry]

Hey boof,

Just throwing this out there, but I wonder if you could retrofit a 4 inch lift from the current model hilux to the front of a prado (diff drop etc etc) and then put longer coils, adj panhard, brake lined etc in the rear.

hmmmmmm could be interesting....

or maybe even a bolt on a king coil over kit from a tachoma from the states...WOW that would be fun...

See if the missis would notice..

Chris

[boof]

Hey mate yep all of that can be done but to be honest I am not interested in doing it. The roofline is quite high now and a 2" lift is more than adequate for what it will be used for. Overly tall rigs on the road do no one any favours imo :thumb:

[christofurry]

Hey mate yep all of that can be done but to be honest I am not interested in doing it. The roofline is quite high now and a 2" lift is more than adequate for what it will be used for. Overly tall rigs on the road do no one any favours imo :thumb:

I agree, we get enough bad press as it is, I gathered that its probably not going to happen to this thing, but you have to admit that some coil overs would be nice :-)

[boof]

Havent updated this in a while havent really done much worth noting a few day trips here and there. But with the upcoming Cape Trip later this year we have started to do a few more trips, so I can get a better feel of just what it can do. This also means that the next few mods needed for the trip will be done.

At this stage the front bar should be on in a few weeks just waiting to get it back from the sandblasters so I can paint it. We are also getting Fourbys to change the springs to the next rate to compensate for the front bar and extra gear we will be carrying to the Cape. Also will be getting the dual lockers fitted prior to the trip, and I have some headrest screens in getting recovered in matching fabric to the original seats as well. Will probably add two small DVD players moulded into the centre console for these. That way the kids can watch different movies if they wish.

Just need to organise some tube and I will have to make up some sliders also as I damaged the standard passenger one on Sunday, having a play on a little side track, on the way home from Condamine. Plastic steps what were Toyota thinking :rolleyes:

Was a good day out with some good people, hoping to get back up to Bribie for a day trip in the next few weeks and then planning a weekend to Cruiser Park or Rover with some mates also.

[Celt's]

Was good fun yesterday, had a ball. Did you do that track that was up to the right of the 3rd last crossing???:crazy::D

[02-SR5]

Boof,

give us a yell when you want to head out, and Celts too.

Rob

[Herby]

Very lovely Prado mate. Good to see your are not doing anything to it :p

[Celt's]

Boof,

give us a yell when you want to head out, and Celts too.

Rob
;):thumb:

[Celt's]

How'd the pics turn out?

[Aaron Schubert]

Nice mate, looks good. The bar would look awesome colour coded!

Aaron

[boof]

Was good fun yesterday, had a ball. Did you do that track that was up to the right of the 3rd last crossing???:crazy::D

Nah the one Simon did on the way in that was full of mud :D

Boof,

give us a yell when you want to head out, and Celts too.

Rob

Will do mate was a shame you couldnt come ont this one, hopefully the next one.

Very lovely Prado mate. Good to see your are not doing anything to it :p

Nah nothing much at this stage, I do want to regear it and add 33s and a supercharger but that wont happen until I get the thing off the wife.:mad:

How'd the pics turn out?

Havent looked yet? and didnt get any of the side track as Mel was in the car yelling at me instead of out of it getting pics of it :crazy:

Nice mate, looks good. The bar would look awesome colour coded!

Aaron

Cheers mate

[Celt's]

Ah, yeah i can see how it would of grabbed the sides, it did have a nice dug out section that i could see, ooops!!!!:D:D

[boof]

Pfft its the sidesteps thats what they are for, pretty poor form being plastic though imo

[Celt's]

Hell yeah, even my alloy 1's are better than those, crazy idea.

[craigww2]

Next time your heading out in the Prado let us know, wouldn't mind tagging along just so you can see how poor of a driver I am.

[boof]

No worries Craig although you would have to be better than George :D:D

Got the bullbar back from the sand blasters yesterday and hoping to get started on the paint this weekend.

[Oznut]

Have you modded the front bar at all Gaz?

[boof]

Nope leaving it standard, have just added new indicators and fog light kit, the Prado is being setup for touring so the ARB bar should suit as is.

[Oznut]

Awesome mate, looking forward to see this rig completed.

[Herby]

Who do you use for your sand blasting boof?

I have some work I need done.

[boof]

I used Tiplex Coatings at Crestmead they also do powder coating etc, reasonable price and did a good job.

[Herby]

Thanks mate!

[SJCHilux]

Mmm...this rig is starting to sound interesting .....looking forward to some pics !!

[boof]

Got the bar painted over the long weekend.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/IMG_7321res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/IMG_7322res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/IMG_7323res.jpg

Will drop it off to Fourbys through the week so it can be fitted next time the truck is in there. I am getting the guys at Fourbys to fit it just in case there are any parts missing as it was bought 2nd hand.

[suzuki1]

that bar looks great is the missus happy with it?

[Guts]

Sexy

[Celt's]

That's come up sweet, :D

[02-SR5]

Looks good, it will look good with a nice of black wheels...........


Rob
;-)

[boof]

that bar looks great is the missus happy with it?

Yeh mate she will live with it, she would prefer not to have one but understands why it needs one.

Sexy

Cheers stranger, lost touch since you bought that yuppy mobile of yours :D

That's come up sweet, :D

Cheers mate

Looks good, it will look good with a nice of black wheels...........


Rob
;-)

Thanks Rob but I dont see it ever having black wheels, black and chrom possibly like I have on the crewman but thats about it.

Speaking of wheels I will be speaking with Ryano this week as I think I need something with more offset, I have decided against going to 33s I just dont see the need with what its used for. Also its not worth the aggravation it may cause with the cops so for now the tyre size will stay the same. I did some measuring today and I reckon with a 2" body lift I could fit 35s, but I doubt it will ever happen.

Had a good look at the bar fitting this morning and said what the hell, will wire the lights up this arve when it cools down a bit and pick up a set of LF170s off Ryano for it tomorrow.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/IMG_7331res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/IMG_7330res.jpg

So new rims will probably be next followed by the sliders, I just need to get some 1.5" for them and borrow Bubs die for my bender. :drink:

[Oznut]

Geez Gaz, that bar has come up awesome mate, top work.

[Celt's]

Bar looks great all fitted up & will look sweet with some 170's on there. I saw a Prado with a BL at fourby's the other day & granted it had stocko tyres on it but gee it made it look really tall, didn't suit it. But as you said having larger rubber & wider track would help.

Is it still getting the lockers before the cape?

[Junior 91]

Hey mate don't wanna sound like a know all but you should really drop the bar a bit as the body on the 120 Prado's flex's quite a bit and it may rub or hit and annoy you just letting you know as i fit them a fair bit and leave a good inch or so gap to the body and flair. But other then that it looks good mate.

[boof]

Cheers Oz

Celts I have seen pics of a couple in the UK that have been bodylifted with larger rubber and they look good :D In relation to the lockers yes it will be getting them prior to the Cape. Seeing as we will be towing the camper I will need the extra traction I feel.

Junior yeh I was told to allow a gap and that they move around a bit, there is around an inch gap just doesnt look it in the pics. Have also done some testing and I dont think it should hit. Time will tell I guess, cheers for the heads up. :thumb:

[Herby]

Bar looks great. What did you paint it with?

[02-SR5]

Cheers Oz

Celts I have seen pics of a couple in the UK that have been bodylifted with larger rubber and they look good :D In relation to the lockers yes it will be getting them prior to the Cape. Seeing as we will be towing the camper I will need the extra traction I feel.

Junior yeh I was told to allow a gap and that they move around a bit, there is around an inch gap just doesnt look it in the pics. Have also done some testing and I dont think it should hit. Time will tell I guess, cheers for the heads up. :thumb:

This Prado was the older shape, the body lift didnt do it any justice. As the body is narrower than your model, the body lift, suspension lift and at a guess 31s (they did look a bit small), it did look bad.

Rob

[boof]

Herby I did it in 2 pack its not perfect but I can live with it.
Rob that makes sense, but I seriously doubt I will bodylift it after seeing the roof height next to Twistys Lux on the weekend. It would just be too high to be practical.

While catching up with Twisty at Fourbys we also trial fitted one of his wheels to the Prado. I will probably go the same offset with a slightly narrower tyre and rim to alleviate some scrubbing. Will probably look to doing it after the Cape trip and do the lockers and regear before the trip.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/ImportedPhotos00001res.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a181/mg_ellis1/Prado/ImportedPhotos00000res-1.jpg

[hess]

my missus just seen your prado shoulda shut the lappy down before she got out of bed. bad idea cheers boof now i gotta go buy one for her but i dont wana sell the xr8 looks bloody nice though
hess

[rodw]

I seriously doubt I will bodylift it after seeing the roof height next to Twistys Lux on the weekend. It would just be too high to be practical.

Never too high mate. I have just the ticket in the body lift department for you mate.

I'll even give you a hand to fit it :):)

[boof]

Cheers Hess they are a nice setup I think we will keep this one for a while yet, you would be mad not to look at one imo.

Rod yeh the only difference in roof height between mine and Twistys, is around 1", given he has larger tyres, and an extra 3" of lift, it shows how high the wagons roofs are compared to the utes.