Budget mods - $50 or less

[andy666]

5m of LED strip lighting for canopy.

Cost: $15 from ebay.

[andy666]

Camouflaged winch. Black winch rope cover from eBay and some satin black killrust paint.

Cost: $35 (approx)

[Camboss]

Camouflaged winch. Black winch rope cover from eBay and some satin black killrust paint.

Cost: $35 (approx)

That looks very nice!

[Benji Edge]

Mate of mine recently did the Grasstree mod on a boys trip.

Carton of piss: $50
Completely restyled Hilux bodywork as a result of drunk bushbashing: Priceless!

[mattwhite]

For those with a tray back and genuine tow bar. Flip the tow bar over, so the tow hitch is on top, to improve departure angle.
Cost: $0
Time: 20 minutes

I'm trying to find this thread to show a mate. Can someone link me up please? It's for a tub where you trim into the number plate section.

[DeadlyBeast]

Fuel tank hanger was holding on by half a rivet and had a significant tear.

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Fixed up with:
$15 of 3mm aluminium
A small strip of galvanised steel strap I had in the shed
half a dozen rivets
4 25mm x 6 stainless steel button head bolts, SS nyloc nuts and washers
Left over paint

No fancy tools needed - just start wailing on that sheet with a hammer

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Step drill and file holes ... before attaching to guard

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Cut excess thread of bolts


A squirt of rust kill for the strap edges

Job done

[jaybags]

For those with a tray back and genuine tow bar. Flip the tow bar over, so the tow hitch is on top, to improve departure angle.
Cost: $0
Time: 20 minutes

I'm trying to find this thread to show a mate. Can someone link me up please? It's for a tub where you trim into the number plate section.

It's not this is it?
viewtopic.php?f=41&t=16134&hilit=axis+bar#p253384

[nicebike]

For those with a tray back and genuine tow bar. Flip the tow bar over, so the tow hitch is on top, to improve departure angle.
Cost: $0
Time: 20 minutes

I'm trying to find this thread to show a mate. Can someone link me up please? It's for a tub where you trim into the number plate section.

Hayman Reece make a bar for luxes that don't have the rear step. Toyota bar is one size fits all. H/R is much neater and way better departure angle. Receiver throat is shorter and same height as the main cross bar.

Too late for your mate, but worth knowing .

[Steve9R]

Fuel tank hanger was holding on by half a rivet and had a significant tear.

You have the original fuel tank bash plate.. they replaced those 'low' front sided ones with a 'high' front side version from 2007+.. best fix for that problem you had is to ring around places that install the longrange tanks or just ask on here, as people throw the 'better' versions away all the time.. and they prevent the problem you've got altogether..

Steve

[DeadlyBeast]

You have the original fuel tank bash plate.. they replaced those 'low' front sided ones with a 'high' front side version from 2007+.. best fix for that problem you had is to ring around places that install the longrange tanks or just ask on here, as people throw the 'better' versions away all the time.. and they prevent the problem you've got altogether..
Steve

Thanks Steve - This is off a June 2007 build. Guess it just missed out on the high front models. Good info for other members. It will save time fabbing this mod if they can get their hands on a freebie.
Its very difficult getting any thing for free in a remote area however - would have cost me well in excess of $50 to get something that size delivered.
Anyway - no problem now and probably stronger scuff/skid resilience than the new version.

[bozodean]

Andy666 how did you put your uhf in the ash tray? I havent attemped to doine yet as im scared ill brake the unbreakable hilux.

Cheers bozo

[mrcranky]

Under roof canopy storage bungy cord $20, zip ties you will find in shed, old prawn net cost a six pack local fisho and you got some where for clothing, blankys etc

[evl253]

Andy666 how did you put your uhf in the ash tray? I havent attemped to doine yet as im scared ill brake the unbreakable hilux.

Cheers bozo

I've mounted mine there to. Bit of a pain as u need to separate part of the dash to get to the retaining screws for the ashtray. Once you've done that gives you more room. You need to remove the stereo surround which differs depending on the year model

[dossy92]

Anti theft screws and nuts for everything (rego plates spotties ect)

[andy666]

Under roof canopy storage bungy cord $20, zip ties you will find in shed, old prawn net cost a six pack local fisho and you got some where for clothing, blankys etc

Great idea! I know what I'm getting at bunnings this weekend

[ScubaDooba]

Brilliant idea. I just need to get more internal support beams for my canopy first.

[mrcranky]

Lookin for a spot for a big bread board get some commercial Velcro and mount on top of fridge

[Rocket55]

We need a button for your mods MrCranky

[mrcranky]

Thanks Rocket while I'm still in the shed I've got one more, laundry arm off fridge bracket

[Qwerty]

hmm.

3M clear tape on lower side of rear panel to absorb stone damage from rear tyres.