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Mattys Extra Cab Build. SAX TSDS Fitted

Postby Mattya on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 7:05 +0000

OK I’ve had my new lux for a little while now and with a 4-5 week trip back to NSW coming up in March I thought I’d best get to work.

I started yesterday with a UHF install which is a simoco 9000 series programmed with 2 zones 80ch and 40ch. no pics but i had most of my interior apart fitting it in without drilling any holes in any visible spots.(still trying to work out how to fit the handpiece clip)

This morning i went down to ARB and picked up a few goodies.

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So in with the battery tray and redarc isolator. The instructions for this were great but my lux has a small box with relays for flashers and a fuse labelled bulbar? I managed to fit this behind the main batt so no huge problem. Any ideas on this?

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I got one of the guys at work to engrave me a sheet of lables to put on relays and fuse boxes and power outlets. I had enough wiring, terminals and other sundrie items to not worry about the ARB wiring kit. Plus it makes it quite exxy.

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If anyone can spot anything I can make better please let me know, Im no auto sparkie but I hate dodgy wiring on cars. (oh don’t worry about the coil of wire to the right of the engine, its for the UHF and will go to the fuse block Via a relay off the accessory power)

Next was the snorkel, I was going to get ARB to do this but I couldn’t handle the down time of the ute knowing someone got to bust a huge hole in the shiny new paint.

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Took me forever to be convinced that it was in the correct location.

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I sealed the bare metal with the touch up paint supplied with the lux and put a small blob of silicone on the mounting holes just to make sure no moisture can get in. It was a right pain in the but to get the bolts tightend so I removed the under guard plastic to gain access.


All done for today!!!
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I still have the compressor to fit in the morning, but im not sure if I should fit it behind the ABS module or in one of the under seat storage compartments in the back. If anyone has any info as to where they have fitted them Please post them up.

Cheers All, next time im back from work I should have a bulbar and winch to fit. Then a steel cage canopy, suspention wheels and tyres to follow.
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Skrewdriver on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 7:28 +0000

The snorkel install, that would definatly be a check 90 times, drill once job :)
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby hamoyz on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 7:39 +0000

Getting stuck into it, good work mate. Check out my build thread it is similar to what your doing I put my compressor behind the abs it's a tight fit you just need to loosen the bolts on the compressor to get it in the right spot 8-)
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 7:45 +0000

hamoyz wrote:Getting stuck into it, good work mate. Check out my build thread it is similar to what your doing I put my compressor behind the abs it's a tight fit you just need to loosen the bolts on the compressor to get it in the right spot 8-)


Cheers mate,

did you manage to get the backing plate behind the panel for the compressor? if not how did you fix it in?
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby hamoyz on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 8:03 +0000

Yeah it got that in I just used 5/16" tek screws to screw the gold and black mounting plates on then mounted the compressor
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby 9W6VX on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:47 +0000

Moving to post 05 member build up section.
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby mow44u on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:19 +0000

I have mine mounted in the box under the rear seat on the passanger side of my extra cab. It stays out of the water and heat within the engine bay. Other people mount them in the engine bay in the drivers side against the guard, above the brake unit.
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Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 6:30 +0000

Rekon stage 1 ordered. My deluxe winch bar is ready to be picked up along with a 9.5xp winch and a rhino bar. Then off to south west trailers to have a cage custom made to go on the tub.
A busy week fore when I return from work. Unfortunately knowing this will make the next week drag on....
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby 4WD Supplies on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 6:47 +0000

Looking good mate and sounds like some big changes still to come. 8-)
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Postby KTM525EXC on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 6:57 +0000

Your a game man putting the hole saw through your front fender :lol: your rig is coming along nicely, lots of mundosh getting thrown at it!! That's what we like to see 8-)
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Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 6:59 +0000

Well I started on fitting my bull bar as Soon as I got home from work. After a 12hr night shift an hour bus ride then an 1 & 1/2 flight followed by an hour drive. I got 4 beers into it then the connection between brain and hands was lost so I had to stop and go to bed.
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I woke up this morning to a massive thunder storm and boy was it pi$$ing down. So il have to wait for it to pass before I get back to work.

Got these bad boys to go in today also. :)Image
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby white_hilux on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 7:06 +0000

looking really great mate. you dont waste much time ;)
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby leoninlux on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 5:49 +0000

Hi,

your ute is similar looking to mine!
Corrugated black conduit is always a nice touch when it comes to those chunky cables with the dual battery setup.
I put my compressor under the rear passenger seat and ran the wires inside the chassis rails for the ultimate protection (never see an auto electrician do that before!) and through one of the glands in the body with some silicon around it.

looks like you're doing a good job, keep it up!
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby jakelux on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 6:01 +0000

Looks niiice,
Put the compressor behind the ABS mate, is a pain in the ass to install but the spot was made for it!!
There's a pic in my shed of it up there.
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Bullzye on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:44 +0000

leoninlux wrote:Hi,

your ute is similar looking to mine!
Corrugated black conduit is always a nice touch when it comes to those chunky cables with the dual battery setup.
I put my compressor under the rear passenger seat and ran the wires inside the chassis rails for the ultimate protection (never see an auto electrician do that before!) and through one of the glands in the body with some silicon around it.

looks like you're doing a good job, keep it up!


Agree with the corrugated conduit, but if your utes like mine it would take 4 days to wash the mud out of the chassis rail to use it.
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 4:24 +0000

well I have been quite busy working ok the lux, I finished of the bull bar. Put the compressor in next to the ABS module with a connector on the bullbar. Fitted REKON :evil: :evil: :evil: . Put some narva spotties on fitted the rhino bar to the roof.

I didnt stop to take the time to snap any pics but i did go for a fish down at white hills last night and managed to get this nice photo.

Its booked in to get an aluminimum/canvas camper canopy when im home next in 2 weeks, cant wait!

Oh and i have a toyota reverse camera on the way!

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and how are the rekon struts! what a difference it makes to the ride, i havent put the shocks in the back yet, but i am amazed. Thanks Monster Rides and Maxx
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Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10 +0000

Alloy cage is being made today then getting wrapped in canvas on Monday and Wednesday.

Prepare for some more pics this arvo. I can't wait to get it back.
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby white_hilux on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 1:02 +0000

You need some bigger tyres to fill in the guards a bit more :D
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Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Mattya on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 3:13 +0000

Tyres and wheels will come soon. I just want to wear these ones out on a big road trip next month.

Alloy bloke just rang and it won't be finished untill 2 Moro morning. :(
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Re: Mattys Extra Cab Build.

Postby Monster Rides on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 4:00 +0000

Hey Matty,

Nice work on the build so far... you don't mess around!

Those other parts you wanted were sent yesterday... with any luck they might have got there today?
All depends whether Express post lived up to it's title... :?:

Mattya wrote:and how are the rekon struts! what a difference it makes to the ride, i havent put the shocks in the back yet, but i am amazed. Thanks Monster Rides and Maxx


Welcome Mate... glad to hear you are happy with the ride and quality of the Rekon kit. How much lift are you running up front at the moment? It's a bit hard to tell with the stock wheels and tyres still on?

Worked out what wheel and tyre combo you will run when you upgrade?

And lastly... Did you catch any fish?


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