Thought I'd start a little thread, pretty much just to show it off. 09 Dual Cab SR5 in Silver.
It's going to be set up as a capable off-roader for every weekend I can get away on (which is most) but something that will also eat through some miles for the bigger tours I have in mind, CSR, Simpson - you get the idea
I picked her up Tuesday before last and have so far put 1500kms on her. All I can say is it's fantastic to drive. It's my first 4wd, but I've been 4wding and camping with family all my life (all 20 years of it). I took her to Mt Mee and Glasshouse on the wkend just gone and found some pretty good tracks and most of all had a blast.
So enough about that. Here she is the day I picked her up.
Then on Friday the BFG A/T 31x10.5x15s went on
On Monday it went into ARB for Snorkel, Canopy, Dual Battery System, Fridge, Compressor and roof racks. I got the square bar roof racks but it turns out they're noisy at 70kmh, let alone highway speeds so they've taken them back for me and I should get the aero set early next week, just before xmas. Still waiting on the bullbar to arrive in early January and when it does, the uhf (GME 3340) and spotties (IPF 900XS) will also go on. After realising that it doesn't actually come with any recovery hooks on the rear, nor could I use the towbar as I didn't have one. I bit the money bullet again and ordered an ARB rear step towbar that should be arriving about the same time as the bullbar.
They couldn't fit the compressor underneath the bonnet with the snorkel and the DBS in there as well, so they put some extra wire through to the tub, leaving some excess for me to mount the compressor up on the drawers when they arrive.
Drawers will go in mid january (hopefully before the ausday weekend down at Coffs) so I'll be all set up for camping.
Here's a couple more pics of her:
The battery's a big bugger, 155minute reserve capacity running 25amps, which should do the job quite nicely
My Dustproofing. I've got a bit of silicone lying around so I'll also plug up the drainholes at the front of the tub. Will also take the left over foam and silicone when it hits the dirt to find the extra places that are letting in the most dirt
I don't reckon you'll ever get it dust 'proof'.
The extra bits of wire to hook the fridge and compressor up when the drawers arrive
About mid next year I'll be looking for a suspension upgrade with heavier duty leaves and springs and lift to get her running level and some more clearance.
Also going to get a FUG and TUG for extra protection - I'm thinking the TJM route as many people here use them so I'm thinking they must be strong and do their job?, but that will wait until I get the bullbar...and more money. I'll also get some sliders made up, or some steps from ARB once these have got a couple of scars and dents on them. Then on with the lockers.
Also going to get a Long Ranger Fuel tank to save me carrying jerries, a water tank and possibly a winch for an 'oh crap' moment.
That's it for now, I'll be sure to update this thread as the various bits go on, I hope you enjoyed reading
*Edited battery rating - if you know the formula to convert RC to Ah I'd be interested
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Good that you got some pics that way because after a couple of trips it will never look that way again, but there is nothing wrong with adding a bit of 'character' to your lux. get some real stuff though not that fake spray on stuff that Quinny uses 
, something to do with the sh1t glue that they stuck them in with . 
