Getting Ready for the Simpson in 11 days. Fitted an awning, mounted an LED strip light into the awning, built some rear shelves and a fridge slide, mounted a shovel on the roof. List is slightly shorter now but not by much.
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Originally posted by RKM08 View PostGetting Ready for the Simpson in 11 days. Fitted an awning, mounted an LED strip light into the awning, built some rear shelves and a fridge slide, mounted a shovel on the roof. List is slightly shorter now but not by much.
I was thinking of making tear shelves - what did you make them from and how did you fix them in ?
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Originally posted by Wtrxprs007 View Post[LEFT]Silver 150 Facelift
TJM Bullbar, Lightforce Genisis Spots, Dual Battery System with bits from everyone, Powerful 4x4 slider/steps, Kaymar rear bar, "Genuine" Roof Racks, MSA Seatcovers, Dashmat, Tint, LED Interior Globes, Bridgestone D697s [/LEFT]
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Originally posted by Plums View PostAwesome, we go in about 50 days, would be interested in your trip report around conditions.
I was thinking of making tear shelves - what did you make them from and how did you fix them in ?
I made the shelves and fridge slide out of ply (17 and 19mm). I have photos of how I did the attachment points below and will post the finished product tonight (didn't take photos of it yet).
Using inspiration from the DIY drawers thread, I got a guy I know to make a couple of brackets that attach into the third row seat mounting point for a start. I put threaded inserts into the plates and bolt the boxes into these.
I took out all of the mounts on the floor of the boot intending on using some of the existing holes as receivers for bolts through the bottom of the new units. To access those points I was going to need to put some slits in the carpet and so ended up drilling a couple of new holes in the floor in easy to access positions. I then used a nut-sert tool to add a threaded insert and make my own attachment point.
bottom hole is my new attachment point
I made the units themselves as two stand alone boxes and have put threaded inserts into the side of one so that I can bolt them together well. More photos to follow.
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Put it on a diet?
Put the Prado on a weighbridge to get Tare in preparation for my upcoming Simpson Trip. 2430KG - Full tank, Drifta rear drawers, Cargo Barrier, Sovereign Bull Bar, Driving lights, Dual Battery, Extinguisher, First Aid kit, Tow Bar + One baby seat,
I've got to find a 80kg reduction if I want to keep it legal. Though I'm sure water usage and fuel burn will get us below that pretty quickly[SIZE=2]120 GXL D4D Auto, with a 'List of Wants' greater than the 'List of Needs' greater than the 'List of Haves'
Nissan Patrol: Keeping Bogan's out of Toyota's since 1951[/SIZE]
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Originally posted by 404pug View Postr4ndll. If you only need the baby seat take the other, double rear seat to save, from memory , about 35-40 kg. Half way there! Makes a good packing spot to boot.[SIZE=2]120 GXL D4D Auto, with a 'List of Wants' greater than the 'List of Needs' greater than the 'List of Haves'
Nissan Patrol: Keeping Bogan's out of Toyota's since 1951[/SIZE]
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Originally posted by AussieAndy View PostNice work, looks good from the pic[B]CANYONEROOOOO *whipping in the distance*
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Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL V6 [COLOR=#800000]Red[/COLOR][/B] (APRIL 2006 BUILD)
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Been there. Done that with 5 . Don't put the last of the fuel and water in until your last stop. That way you will be under weight till you hit the desert where there aren't too many around to check! 100 km and you will use about 12-14 kg of fuel so you will quickly get down to weight. I did that trip a couple of years ago if you need any info. I am local to you. Neil
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Originally posted by r4ndll View PostIts the water that is the killerDave
Views expressed are mine alone and are not intended to compromise the integrity of my employer nor offend those who may read such views.
Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.
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Originally posted by Bushbasher View PostThat's why many of us sacrifice water for beer and spirits. Got to get your priorities right. After the first week out bush everybody smells the same so nobody will notice you haven't showered recently.[SIZE=2]120 GXL D4D Auto, with a 'List of Wants' greater than the 'List of Needs' greater than the 'List of Haves'
Nissan Patrol: Keeping Bogan's out of Toyota's since 1951[/SIZE]
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