Well the first "mods" are complete.
Two baby seats in the back!
Have removed the lighbar from the bonnet which in my opinion was a crazy place to mount one.
Am getting my recovery gear together ... just need to get my hands on an equaliser strap and a tow hitch to put in the towbar. Also haven't made a decision on my recovery points at the front. The rated recovery hooks appear to be the cheapest and easiest option as I can't find anyone who makes bolt on recovery points. Tried the big names, ARB and TJM, and they told me they don't do anything for the pre-2005 luxes. The advice I've received a couple of times now is just go to a fab shop and get some made up.
Hopefully will get a compressor for Christmas so that will take care of my beach run plans and I also really need to come up with a canopy solution so I can take things in the back and protect them from weather.
The tray currently has a removable rack at the rear, and I'd really like to get something made in canvas that I can put over the racks so I have a canopy when I want, but then also remove the canvas canopy and still use the tray for carting timber, etc. Anyone have any ideas or have done this with theirs?
The missus and kids are loving the lux. The rear seats are much higher than my wife's car so the kids love the higher view from their seats. The wife simply loves having a bit of grunt again (thanks to the turbo).
Cheers all.
Peter