My blue D40

Hi all.
Well I have been here long enough that I should have done this long ago but beter late than never.
I bought my nav late 08 as a family tourer/grocery getter lol It has had a few short trips but looking forward to using it more for what it is intended for.

I have added a heap of stuff to it but there is always more things ya want.
I know the pics are too clean but it has just had a wash before going on show at the farm fantastic show here at caboolture over the weekend.

Anyway here are some pics hope ya like.

more pics of the ute

Mods so far are: ARB sports hard lid, ARB tub liner, ARB protection steps colour coded, ARB deluxe bullbar with fogs, colour coded factory rear bumper, Rhino track mounted sports bars, boost and egt gauges, MB diesel intercooler upgrade with hard pipe, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with dump pipe, blocked egr, 265/75/16 Hankook RF10 all terrains, slotted rotors and upgraded pads, ARB sports suspension kit, ARB Fatboy headlight upgrades, And I recently managed to squeeze an arb compressor under the bonnet

Whats it in the show for mate? You got a stand there?

I will be going up there sometime over the weekend yo have a look so I will stop in and say gday if you are there.

4.8GU said:

And I recently managed to squeeze an arb compressor under the bonnet

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OK you got me; how? Pics please!

Gus

ha ha yeah it was difficult and definitely custom job but I am happy with the result. I used nutserts into the firewall and then made up a custom mount cradle. I said after I finished I would never do it again though!!! haha


The ute is on the Northside 4x4 stand for display. I probably wont be there other than a visiter at some stage of the show but ya never know. If I am there just ask for Brian and say g'day for sure.

Good job, evrything ties in nicely.
I like the colour coded rear bar, nice touch

4.8GU said:

ha ha yeah it was difficult and definitely custom job but I am happy with the result. I used nutserts into the firewall and then made up a custom mount cradle. I said after I finished I would never do it again though!!! haha.

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Nice job! Shame I can't put a compressor there as I have already fixed the fuse box for the electrics that run off the second battery in the same place.

Probably should update this as a lot has changed!
I have changed the rear over to a tray finally. It has taken a long time just working on it in my spare time etc.

I will just post pics and they will tell a better story. lol
Tray is steel with 4mm alloy checker floor and alloy sides.

more pics of electrics etc. I can finally have a decent dual battery setup!

I actually have the rear led work light set up with remote control so just a key fob with buttons on it. Works from about 30m or more away so perfect for camping. Works from inside the house etc so pretty good range. I reckon it is kinda cool. I have a switch inside the car also for back up.

Water tank is a 65l and I have the set up to suck from tank or from a creek/bucket. Pump has a led so when it is switched on I know. Uses jopler fittings for in and out.

Also have a couple of cheapish leds for helping with reverse on either side of tray. They light up the ground quite well as I have dark windows.

I am pretty happy with how it all turned out in the end. There are a lot of things I wanted to do but ran out of time and money so this is it!
I will get a canvas canopy for it soonish though.

Thanks for looking

looking good 4.8 where did u get the remote light switch's

nice work mate. starting to look the goods. keep it up.

Rusty

^ What he said, looking awesome.

Love the colour to.

thanks guys. I am looking forward to our first camping trip in November. It is great being able to strap the fridge and everything in with all the room it has created. A canopy will be great for a bit of wet weather security.

The remote unit was off ebay. I had the idea one night and started searching for 12v remote switches/relays. There are a couple of different types some with two channels some with only one. I got a single channel unit as it was only the work light I wanted to run off it.
Easy as to wire up too.
This is the exact one I got DC 12V Remote Control On Wireless Power Switch 10A Ship | eBay

They handle 10amp too so for an led light no need to run a relay really.

Very nice nav, good to see all the pictures as they say 1000 words in trying to explain what has been done and achieved.