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by **Siklux44** on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 6:34 +0000

950 with plasma, got it from patrolapart, they have just got them, they recon the are in kinda in between a tigerz n warn, they retail for about 1150 I think. In going to run the same front an rear. I have got 2 redtop optimas, one for each end running linked with a 3rd bluetop for aux

by **Hilux Max** on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 9:08 +0000

Nice work Mitch but just a suggestion.....you should have raised the towbar/winch higher....the factory towbar height is going to O.D you on departure angles......I suggest making up some new side brackets like I have and raising it higher...you can always mod the winch mounting location around this, just so you can retain as good a departure angle as possible.

by **Siklux44** on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 5:38 +0000

I did that with my last single cab but found the tongue ended up being about 400mm long to keep trailer level. Im just going to run this one where it's at but appreciate the input. Ready to sell me that xrox yet :-)

by **Hilux Max** on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 6:00 +0000

Did ya check your pm's from the other day?

by **Siklux44** on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 6:58 +0000

Yeah got em, just thought I'd presure u alittle more :-)

here is another progress shot,
Space case will be sunk another 100mm lower than pictured.

by **Hilux Max** on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 9:11 +0000

Looking good Mitch. I see the outer edges of the RHS has been notched - are you going to use tubing around the outside?

by **Siklux44** on Sat, 10 Sep 2011 9:15 +0000

Yeah mate 48mm blacksteel tubing. Will bend in to meet cab width at the front and will 45 the rear corners. Did u get me pm reply?

by **Hilux Max** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 6:29 +0000

yeah mate.....

by **jakelux** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:04 +0000

This is gonna be awesome mate, keep the pics comin'
Got me thinkin about a rear winch now :roll:

by **helmut79** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 5:32 +0000

jakelux wrote:This is gonna be awesome mate, keep the pics comin'
Got me thinkin about a rear winch now

More ways to spend money Jake :lol:

by **Siklux44** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 5:48 +0000

Made up 2 battery trays today, rear one for redtop optima for winch and mid mounted Bluetooth marine for aux

by **jakelux** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 5:59 +0000

helmut79 wrote:
jakelux wrote:This is gonna be awesome mate, keep the pics comin'
Got me thinkin about a rear winch now

More ways to spend money Jake

Mate I've got plenty ways to spend it.... I just don't have IT...

by **Hilux Max** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 6:15 +0000

good progress pics Mitch....are you going to keep the Old Man Emu 2" lift or do anything else with the suspension?

by **Siklux44** on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 6:38 +0000

Not 100% sure, will try it out and see where it's at. I'm used to coils so I'm expecting the worst :-)

by **Hilux Max** on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:57 +0000

Those battery trays are welded onto the factory crossmembers yeah?

Will you have trap doors in the floor of the tray to easily access them?

by **mylesy** on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 4:35 +0000

Nice ute...

Nice boat...

Jealous X 2 :lol:

Tray will come up looking tops... what colour will it be??

by **Siklux44** on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 7:20 +0000

Cheers guys, no trap doors, batteries are laying on their sides, although that won't really need to be accessed really. I will have have plugs up on the tray for fridge ect.. to plug into,
And rear is purely for read winch although will be linked to front redtop starting battery

Started sussing out the finer things like the positioning of LED taillights/indicators and number plate. Making sure there is bar to secure ecerything to.

by **Siklux44** on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 4:59 +0000

Started working out mock up tubing with 40mm PVC (measures 48mm OD) same as the tubing I will be using. I'll use bends and glue together then take to the benders for then to copy :-)

by **joshmackay23** on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 5:39 +0000

looking really nice mate! something similar to what ill be fabricating when i get some more time!
Keep the pics coming!

by **Swinny** on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 5:52 +0000

lloking good mate , dam you have to much time

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