Chaps 2008 D4D SR5 build

[FAIL]

Nice work on the Hilux. It's going down a very similar path to mine. Plus I've got an Evo X too

[ONBAGZ]

This is awsome good job

[swhilux]

Love the fit out and electrics. Great work

[kitdoctor]

x2 to all the compliments, well done on your mods. MONGO

[hunty]

brilliant mate. absolutely brilliant!

my car feels inept compared to yours, thanks for that

[chappelle]

I havn't updated this for a while, but finally have something for you all to see.

Just installed a roof top tent, now I can't wait to go camping







This is the inside, nice foam mattress





All supported by an internal frame that bolts onto the tray, forgot to take a picture of this, ill do that next time.

You will also notice i have put an LED strip under the awning, provides nice light when sitting under the canopy at night with very little current draw, i think i'll put some of these inside of the tent too.





And also i installed a tablet holder, this will run my HEMA maps and any other navigation stuff on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

[chappelle]

Here it was when out camping and all in use.



Next on my list to do is get some new tires, i have been looking around and think i might go for tyres in 265/75/16 with some 16x7 +20 sunrasias

I want mud terrain tyres but also dont want too much road noise as i probably spend most of the time on the road, does anyone have any suggestions for a reasonably quiet MT tire?

[jaybags]

Set up looks good.

Not too experienced with muddies, but an alternative may be Cooper ST Maxx or MT P3's, they're a "hybrid" all terrain, 50% mudd / 50% road. Pretty quiet on road and handle offroad well.

[wmackay]

Super clean rig mate!
Love the evo too. My favourite model. They just scream tough! I'd love one, one day

[chappelle]

Have not updated this for a while and I still didn't take all the pictures I wanted to take, i'll get around to it.

For now, ill post what i have.

I put on a new tyre and rim combo.
Achillies Desert Hawk XMT tyres, 265/75/r16 with 16x7 sunraysia style rims +20 or +30 I cant remember...
Very pleased with them so far, allthough they are ofcourse quite noisy on the road anything over around 85kph



A while ago i did the rear seat mod, back here for now i just keep my sand tracks because they went all discoloured on the roof rack in the sun. opens up the space to use for other stuff if needed.





Few other things i have done but not noted or have good pictures for:

Jerry can holder on the roof rack
9KG gas tank holder on the roof rack (BBQ gas)
put on new oricom ANU1000 town and country UHF antenna pack
Permanently installed LED light strip in roof top tent

Have also just ordered some more rear lighting for night time 4wding.

Looking at getting a solar pannel for those longer camp stays, and also hopefully getting some rock sliders made up soon.

[chappelle]

Another quick update, haven't taken any proper photos yet.

Installed some more rear lighting


Made a set of sliders with my welder friend, heres some photos of the progress of them being made and test fitted, they are currently getting powdercoated so not installed yet.








Installed a 100w solar panel on the roof to run all my accessories on longer stay trips.
Connects up to my cTek d250s battery charger


Also put in a voltmeter to easily keep an eye on my battery


Up next to install the sliders, and perhaps an on board 12v water system.
Stay tuned.

[chappelle]

Heres some new pics of a few thigns, and a few new things i have added.

The sliders were poweder coated and installed.


Also added rated recovery points onto the front.


and the other side


and from the rear


and a close up


Next, i did end up installing a water tank, its 39L and sits in the right hand side of the drawer system.



Its all safe for drinking water, uses a 12v water pump


get decent flow out of it, enough for rinsing things down - could use it to shower or wash dishes and fill water bottles.


Here is also a better picture of the new rear lighting


And also a better picture of the solar panel on the roof rack


Also got a new camp cooker, i just leave this up here ontop of the fridge


Also a better shot of the roof top tent support bars, probably seen them before but puts the weight on the tub rather than the fiberglass canopy.


And another view from ontop


I got a rechargable LED lenser torch, i like these because they have a nice magnetic USB charger, mounted it onto the drawer system and hard wired it in so i can always have a fully charged torch on hand.
Just put a USB socket inside that left hand wheel arch area for it to plug into neatly out of sight.


And finally, i also installed a high lift jack and shovel mount on the roof rack

[fracturedranga]

nice setup and build, where did you get your 12v water gear from? and whats the dimensions of your solar panel, im looking for one to fit on my tray roof atm

[chappelle]

Thanks!

The water stuff mostly ebay:

12v pump - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370713211023?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tank - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/39-LITRE-LOW-PROFILE-MARINE-BOAT-RV-CARAVAN-CAMPER-VAN-FRESH-DRINKING-WATER-TANK-/201189111557

And a few other fittings and things was from bunnings, drinking water hose i got from a 4x4 show.

solar panel dimensions are: 1015 L x 670 W x 30 D mm

[rds_929]

what jack and shovle mount did you go for ??? kaymar ?? i know there are a few different models and some don't work with the high lift jack and can't open the door

[chappelle]

I havn't posted for a while so I have a bit of an update since last time.
Well I did some night time 4wding out on the power lines track and did a little panel damage on the rear tub a while ago, it it was nothing major but bugged me for ages, i had a look on the web and found one come up on gumtree in the right colour and near to my place, bought this one in good nick for $400 and sold my damaged one for $200 so for only $200 fixed my damaged tub

It was a pretty major job to change it over though, first of all have to remove the roof top tent


Lucky had a stacker at work to help with removing this.
You can see the damage on this side around the tail light, there is also damage on the left side of the tub, hence why i wanted to replace it.


Removed all the drawers, all the wiring, water tank, aux battery, support bars for roof tent, everything out basically and then the tub off


New tub on


Then the canopy back on


Did the wiring as neat as i could as I went, wiring up to the solar panel and the led strip in the awning


Re-installed all the wiring back in the left side in the void left of the drawer system








This time I also put in some seals on the tailgate to try stop some dust coming in


Got the drawer back in


wiring all tucked in the left cubby


back on the road and moving, it came with a de-badged tailgate which i quite liked but the missus said it looks gay without Toyota written on it so i swapped the tailgates after this



It was all a bit of a mad rush to get it back together, I finished the job pretty much the day before going on a 5 day trip down south


All went well and nothing failed

[chappelle]

what jack and shovle mount did you go for ??? kaymar ?? i know there are a few different models and some don't work with the high lift jack and can't open the door

Sorry for the late reply, it was not a branded one - I got it from an ebay store called 'southportautorecyclers' but they don't have the item listed any more.
It had this description if you want to find something similar: 48" HI HIGH LIFT JACK FARM WITH ROOF RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS 4WD 4x4 3000kg *NEW*

[rds_929]

what jack and shovle mount did you go for ??? kaymar ?? i know there are a few different models and some don't work with the high lift jack and can't open the door

Sorry for the late reply, it was not a branded one - I got it from an ebay store called 'southportautorecyclers' but they don't have the item listed any more.
It had this description if you want to find something similar: 48" HI HIGH LIFT JACK FARM WITH ROOF RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS 4WD 4x4 3000kg *NEW*

legend thanks bud appreciate also are your recovery points road safe ?? iv'e got the same but just about to put my arb bull bar on and hoping they will still fit

[chappelle]

what jack and shovle mount did you go for ??? kaymar ?? i know there are a few different models and some don't work with the high lift jack and can't open the door

Sorry for the late reply, it was not a branded one - I got it from an ebay store called 'southportautorecyclers' but they don't have the item listed any more.
It had this description if you want to find something similar: 48" HI HIGH LIFT JACK FARM WITH ROOF RACK MOUNTING BRACKETS 4WD 4x4 3000kg *NEW*

legend thanks bud appreciate also are your recovery points road safe ?? iv'e got the same but just about to put my arb bull bar on and hoping they will still fit

The recovery points I bought from opposite lock, cant remember the brand. They fit fine for me, maybe a little bending and squeezing the side bash plate type things at either side under the bull bar but not hard from what I remember

[rds_929]

awsome thanks mate yeah that's where i got mine from pretty sure they're the same any chance you could get a few close up pics of how the recovery points are mounted ??