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by **GI Joe** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 5:40 +0000

h380h wrote:Hi there,

Nice lux mate

Btw, what are you going to do to your arb front bar? Are you going to sell it?

Cheers

Hendra

Sorry mate I sold it to one of our members in Newcastle.

by **GI Joe** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 5:45 +0000

Yeah Im pretty pleased that it came in time to try out this weekend. The quality is very good. Better than the XROX but not as well finished as Bud's gear. It came with all the bolts and good instructions and is actually very easy to fit but I recommend getting a mate to help.

Ill post some more closeup pics later today.

by **GI Joe** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 9:26 +0000

Righto, here are some close ups of the way it is fitted.

Basically there are three 12mm High tensile bolts to the Chassis and two 10mm ones underneath.

by **Jack S** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17 +0000

Is there any chance you can get a fabricator to mod up the rear bar to suit the body lift?
But looks great either way and the Lux is sure getting a lot of love in a short period of time...

by **GI Joe** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 1:14 +0000

Hey Jack,

Yes she's coping a fair bit of attention at the moment. Im on leave and dont have anything to do :lol:

Mate I asked MCC 4x4 if they would modify it to suit a 50mm lift and they told it was too hard :roll:

I havnt tried any other fabricators yet but that is a good idea. Ill have a phone around. Id ask Buddy but it would be a bit rude as he is making a similar one himself.

by **paw55h** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 5:43 +0000

thanks for the pics looks good

by **MarkYounger** on Thu, 09 Feb 2012 7:40 +0000

Yeah thanks for the picks. I'm always interested in new ideas as to how things work as I will end up doing a lot of the fab work my self due to lack of a decent aftermarket here. And its just fun not to mention cheaper lol. Good work soldier!

by **TDog** on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 9:43 +0000

Had the pleasure to go wheeling with GIJoe today around the GH Mountains and this rig is even better in the steel! Very nice rig mate, and very capable offroad! Made light work of everything! Hope it all goes well in Melbourne and I will be keeping up with your build thread to see which direction you go next!

Tony

by **CJY91LUXXY** on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 2:33 +0000

So do we get to see some pics of the little something something you picked up for it yesterday

by **Allaway** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 8:19 +0000

Hey mate. Lux looks awesome. I'm pretty sure I saw it in the flesh during the week at Enoggera? I'm working on the first site right as you come in the gate at Lloyd street

by **GI Joe** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:34 +0000

Oh really. I'll look out foe you next time

Yeah I did pick up a little something yesterday!! I'll post some pics this arvo

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by **GI Joe** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:06 +0000

Hey Guys, just got back from an overnight wheelin trip to Bribie Island ... yeah I know poor me :lol:

Anyway I shot out to Bud's yesterday and him and his boys kindly fitted one of his Tub racks. As you can see from the Pics, it fits well with the sports bar and looks great. I went for the dual cab rack even though I have an Xtra cab because I like the fact that it stops short of the end of the tub. Still plenty of room for my spare wheel and a couple of swags though.

I picked up a couple of brackets from ARB to attache my high lift jack and shovel to the rack but it dosent quite fit. Ill have a play with it tomorrow and post a few more rack specific pics for those that may be interested.

Oh and I also got one of Buddy's front bash plates. Thanks heaps for that Matt

by **D4D luxy** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:14 +0000

F**k I love those racks! Looks awesome mate if I had the tub I'd b all over one like a hot rash!

by **GI Joe** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 3:33 +0000

gotto admit, when I first saw them on this forum I couldnt stop looking at it. Im pretty pleased.

by **CJY91LUXXY** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 4:12 +0000

Yeah thats the pic i wanted

Looks soo good mate!

by **hilux_bondy_007** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 4:29 +0000

Looking good there, after seeing that rack I think I will be buying one. Wat you got planed for the lux now?

by **GI Joe** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 5:26 +0000

Have given her a lot of loving recently and now I need to get back to reality. I need to improve performance so a new exhaust is on the list and with the bigger tyres it just running too fast of road so a diff gear change is on the cards. Got to get the Missus to agree though.

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by **jakelux** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 5:31 +0000

That rack looks great! Nice lookin rig

by **packeteer** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 5:44 +0000

damn, thats one sexy beast

I must start a thread on my plans, tho it won't be as caw as yours

by **RACECAM** on Sun, 19 Feb 2012 5:52 +0000

Nice rack!!!!, perfect platform for a rooftop tent or large spare tyres.

Rigs looking mint keep up the good work!

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