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Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:46 pm
by GRIMACE
Rhett wrote:another set of half doors for another mate with cup holders
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they got rub rails too but i didnt take a pic
unless someone has added a bottle opener to the above i think we have a winner!

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:09 am
by brooksy
Tube clamps that have a wide range of uses but here used as a mirror bracket


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To keep the tailgate/wheelcarrier alignment & have the tube work look continuous I slipped over some tube on the tailgate & notched out.


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Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:31 am
by brooksy
More little things on Twisty's old 40. The cage fouled on the doors (which I knew would happen) so
I did a bit of panel work to follow the tube cage lines.


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And the result, pretty good I thought.


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brooksy

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:35 am
by brooksy
Seat belt & cartridge mount onto cage to keep DOT happy. Solid bar placed thru the cage tube which was drilled & tapped to suit seatbelt swivel mount.


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Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:28 am
by Struth
RAY185 wrote:Little details....

After pissing off the LPG system I had on the 40, I was left with a dirty big hole in the rear quarter where the filler was.
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I think Ray has nailed the concept.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:39 am
by Struth
My temper rolled stainless steel sub tank :D

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Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:57 am
by 80's_delirious
Brooksy, and Struth, you blokes should b e disqualified!


My rig is nothing out of the ordinary, a couple of things I have done that I really like are


rear tail gate storage hatch for my recovery gear. its accessible, out of sight, always on board and takes up no cargo space anywhere else

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hatch closed

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slam latches, one finger operation

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all my recovery gear, tyre deflator, snatch strap, tree trunk protector, 20m winch extension strap, bow shackles, snatch block, winch control, puncture kit, glove, drag chain etc

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water bottle for camping. easy to fill a drink bottle from, wash hands, or get water for cooking.
Fill the bottle in the car, one handed operation, no tricky pumps etc, so it is always 'ON', it just uses gravity, simple idea and I set it up with about $10 bucks of gear from bunnings and a 20l water jerry. It works a treat

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hose hanging up out of action

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hold the end of the hose above water level, flow stopped

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hold the end of the hose down below water level, water flows to fill pots, bottles, wash hands, fill up a dog etc

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:48 pm
by diby_2000
Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:07 pm
by stilivn
diby_2000 wrote:Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.
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Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:28 pm
by Patrolgod
Hello all

I have fitted a few cool mods to my patrol
like the cup holder in the cab that they forgot to fit in the old gq when it was on the production line
or fitting flexiable light leds to the head lining so i can read maps without waking the kids

would post a few pic's but still a newby.

I am sure they have all been done before but there you go.

chris

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:52 am
by turps
Patrolgod wrote: would post a few pic's but still a newby.

I am sure they have all been done before but there you go.

chris
Chris host you pics on photobucket or flikr etc. Then you can post a link in here and they should show up.

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:04 pm
by BundyMonkey
stilivn wrote:
diby_2000 wrote:Realy love that rear tailgate idea!!

Think I might have to steal that one.

Thanks.
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x3 great idea

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:17 pm
by 31zook
Front wheel drive
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Four wheel drive
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Streeter
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It hooks p with my dig unit :)

Re: Devil's in the detail

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:57 pm
by GU Junkie
Had issues with the old GU overheating when towing so cut some extra holes in the bullbar.
Aim was to try and keep it looking half decent and as original as poss. First time use of Plasma cutter - specially liked the way the W hole duplicated the original

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