The build of Blute. The blue SR5.

[ko7624]

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[ko7624]

My ARB order arrived so trotted down to pick up a few small packeges. Full bar work, UVP and rec point.


Started fitting the recovery point and UVP panels but realised there were no nuts in the kit. Quick trip back to ARB sorted it all out. Bit fiddly getting all the holes to line up but got there eventually:

[rds_929]

get the bar photos up did you colour code ??

[ko7624]

Ok here's the rest:

ARB deluxe bar, runva winch, colour coded with side steps and scrub bars:

[ko7624]

Then I started on my removable canopy. Shipped up from Melbourne it was a blank canvas. I welded in some extra frame work on top of the alloy floor to help brace it up and give me somewhere to bolt my 15mm ply floor to it. Covered in marine to tart it all up. Then bolted in a fridge frop slide.

A quick over night camping trip to Lake Lyell gave it a quick shake down test. So far so good.

[rds_929]

My ARB order arrived so trotted down to pick up a few small packeges. Full bar work, UVP and rec point.


Started fitting the recovery point and UVP panels but realised there were no nuts in the kit. Quick trip back to ARB sorted it all out. Bit fiddly getting all the holes to line up but got there eventually:

looks ace love the blue recovery point custom touch ?? how far do the side steps stick out from the car about similar width to the stock side steps ??

[ko7624]

My ARB order arrived so trotted down to pick up a few small packeges. Full bar work, UVP and rec point.


Started fitting the recovery point and UVP panels but realised there were no nuts in the kit. Quick trip back to ARB sorted it all out. Bit fiddly getting all the holes to line up but got there eventually:

looks ace love the blue recovery point custom touch ?? how far do the side steps stick out from the car about similar width to the stock side steps ??

The recovery point is just me playing around with a can of plastidip.

As for the side steps, they sit in a bit more than standard side steps so not as wide. Definitely higher too. My kids still use them to get in and out no problem.

[rds_929]

ok cool how much more in roughly you reckon 20mm , 40mm or more ??

[ko7624]

ok cool how much more in roughly you reckon 20mm , 40mm or more ??

I didnt measure it but I guesstimate around 25mm. Why so curious? The side bars add at least 100mm width per side.

[steelo85]

See, I love the small touches like the blue recovery point that you've done, makes your ride your own. Good work man I love it!

[rds_929]

well im in the market for some side steps and just hoping to get a pair with the most coverage just looking at all my options