Coops' 150 Graphite GXL

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

Hi PP'ers,

Been "lurking" on here for a while now picking up load of tips and tricks so I thought it was time for me to post some pictures my rig.

Picked it up Jan 2011 and after many nights dreaming and planning the sales pitch I finally got the green light from the "Minster for War and Finance" (the wife) to start building up the rig in preparation for a family holiday to the cape next year. Here's the first installment of goodies with plans to add a 2" lift kit and a set of decent tyres next.

Big thanks to all the PPers who post their rig build ups and other handy info - your knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated.

The new rig:



After the additions from ARB:







Cheers,
Coops.

[mudguts_ Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mudguts_]

Nice rig Coop, good to see another Redlands prado when you need tyres pm me and I'll get you hooked up.

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

Thanks mudguts, will give you a shout when the time comes (hopefully sooner than later).

[William Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close William]

Nice setup mate. Keep the pics coming

Cheers

[Matty80 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Matty80]

Looking good there mate... Enjoy your new rig!!!

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

Thanks for the kind comments William & Matty.

I've been silently wathcin your rig build up William and must say I am quite impressed and inspired with what you have done. It's a great to see everyone's ideas and upgrades and working out how to adapt them to my end goal with my truck.

Cheers Guys.

[William Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close William]

Thanks Coops, I'm glad you're enjoying it, stay tuned as there's much more to come! It's my way of giving back to the community that has provided generously

You'll find that your "end goal" will change and multiply as needs are acquired, wants become needs and desires become wants. It's a never ending vicious cycle lol.

Cheers

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

Yeah mate, all I need now is that elusive lotto win to make all the needs, wants and desires to become reality - oh wait that's another one to add to the "needs list"

[Goodwinfamily Member Find all posts View Profile Close Goodwinfamily]

Agree with Mudguts Great to see another Redlands Prado!!!
Love the build up so far planning on a TJM T13 and TJM Snorkel myself for the future.

[Melbo Member Find all posts View Profile Close Melbo]

Hi Coop,
Nice buildup. I have the same color and getting there verrrrry sloooooowly . Now i have a visual of "what it looks like" with all the gadgets by looking at yours :-)
Cheers,
Melbo

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

G'day Goody (hope you don't mind the name),

Thanks for the feedback from another fellow Redlandian. I've seen a few graphite Prados with the TJM build up and they look good. Personnally I preferred the look of the ARB bar compared to the TJM bar - but each to there own mate. Planning to take it over to Straddie for the June weekend for the first beach trip so looking forward to seeing how it handles with the extra weight on the front end.

Cheers Coops

[Coops45 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Coops45]

Hi Coop,
Nice buildup. I have the same color and getting there verrrrry sloooooowly . Now i have a visual of "what it looks like" with all the gadgets by looking at yours :-)
Cheers,
Melbo

Thanks Melbo. I've got a few more to put on before I'll be happy (just got to get permission from the hugs and kisses). I think it'll look alot better once I get the new tyres and suspension on it.

Cheers Coops

[William Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close William]

Thanks Melbo. I've got a few more to put on before I'll be happy (just got to get permission from the hugs and kisses). I think it'll look alot better once I get the new tyres and suspension on it.

Cheers Coops

Should drive a lot better too