Maximus D40

[mgermasi]

Here is our Navara D40

After fitting all the usual stuff (Bar work, winch, lift kit, tyres, canopy and roof rack)
came few home made mods
)- Handle on driver side


)- Modified Ironman Bash plate (5mm Thick) and custom recovery points

 

[mgermasi]

Then came the idea of the rear swivel lights
They can be turned ON/OFF from inside the cab or from the tub
They can swivel up to light up the camp site better

 

[siringo]

Nice work. Good looking truck.
Were there holes for the hand rail on the drivers side (also called a 'jesus' bar)?

 

[mgermasi]

Then during a night drive a I felt the need to have more light towards the inside of the corner where I was actually looking.
So I installed 2 "cornering lights" which are often used in rally cars to help the driver to see the upcoming corner.
These lights illuminate an area to the side of the vehicle, up to 80° of the direction of travel.

 

[mgermasi]

Then came the UHF
I installed the radio next to the steering arm. I wanted to keep it high enough in case of water entering the cab (ie. stuck in the middle of a water crossing).
I also installed an external 5 watts speaker to have it louder (ACDC fault).
And I wanted to be able to remove the mic when it's not needed so I installed a plug for that too.

 

[mgermasi]

At the Melbourne 4X4 show we managed to get very good deals with LRA and Kaymar so we had installed the Long Range Tank and the rear bar with the wheel fitted on the right hand side to keep the weight more balanced.

 

[mgermasi]

After that, well...Bugger me! I took on a project that cost me lots and lots of hours: custom made twin aluminium drawers with tub permanent set up of accessories.
Here are the drawers....

 

[mgermasi]

And more....

 

[mgermasi]

Then came the accessories as well: water tank with pump, dual batteries 2x 55Ah gel, compressor with air tank, canopy lights.
This is the water tank and pump.

 

[mgermasi]

And the batteries, 2x 55 Ah

 

[mgermasi]

Canopy lights, 3x led strip

 

[mgermasi]

Air compressor with no return valve and pressure switch with a 6 litres air tank with safety valve mounted underneath the tub and two output (Tub &b Bullbar) can be switched on/off from cabin or tub.

 

[mgermasi]

I threw in the gas bottle as well for those quick coffees and lunches on the go.

 

[mgermasi]

And I made a little control panel:
Switches (left to right) Air Comp, Rear Lights, Canopy Lights, Water Pump, Spare. And they are all fused.
Second batteries volt meter
Water Level Indicator for water tank
Air tank pressure
Gas Bottle Port
Compressed Air Port

 

[mgermasi]

I had to do a bit a wiring too to keep it safe and tidy.

 

[mgermasi]

That's it for now.
Other mods planned will be made by 4wd shop.

 

[ourd40]

Well thought out and built. looks Good.

 

[Nakkers]

Wish I was that talented, great job!

 

[mgermasi]

Nice work. Good looking truck.
Were there holes for the hand rail on the drivers side (also called a 'jesus' bar)?

Yes Siringo, they were there. I believe most of the car is ready made for right hand drive or left hand drive.

 

[siringo]

Great work mgermasi, very neat and well thought out, you should be well proud of all that. The tourer (I'm guessing it's a tourer) is coming along really well.

Aren't those LED strips great, so bloody bright and cheap. And the drawers are great.

Well done.