Mudducks tourer

[mudduck]

Hi all this is my (my wife's) tourer, some details;

1999 4.2 turbo diesel
safari intercooler
dual batteries with Redarc controller and jump start mode
Piranha battery meter
safari snorkel
arb air locker (front) dont need one in the back lol
long ranger sub & main tanks (210 lt total)
custom draws and water tank
ozbars roofrack
black widow awning
2" lifted King Springs
Recaro seats
False floor in rear where one seat missing for fridge
Usually Weaco CF50 Fridge
Sometimes Waeco CF35 Fridge
Alpine stereo, speakers and amps
Soundstream slimline sub
9 way adjustable tough dog shocks
9 way tough dog steering dampener
285/75r16 cooper st maxx tyres
16" king wheels
285/75r16 BFG KM2 muds on
16" BLACK King rims
Baxters HID spotties
Extended diff breathers
Custom window tinting
ARB deluxe winch bar bar
Custom made side rails and steps
warn 9000 winch
Kmar rear bar and wheel carrier
lots of radio gear (i am a ham radio operator)

probably forgotten stuff but will add it when I remember.
now some pix.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/NSWOutbackTrip213-1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Copyofkazmobile031a.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/kazmobile040a.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/kazmobile013a.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/nsw%20outback/NSWOutbackTrip269b.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/General%204wding/cdfea401.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/NSWOutbackTrip269a.jpg

[Nissan Kid]

Looks like a very well setup tourer. Looks like you have been to some great places with it.
I like your draws, they look great!
Where to next?

[AB]

Great setup, love the ultimate camper!

[Timbo]

Hey mate, welcome to the forums.

Looks like a nice setup mate.. the camper trailer is a great thing. I virtually had the same subwoofer box as yours and I just recently replaced it with a slimmer one. It was a really worth doing it. I've gained more space and it's not as intrusive. I'm still going to mount mine behind the back seats out of the way, but for now it gives me some more room. Would be worth looking into. My slim box was $70 from Autobarn.

Could you tell us more about all the radios? Looks like quite a bit of gear there. What do you do with them all? :D

[mudduck]

Thanks guys, taken a few years to create, I am going to get a slimmer sub as ive built another set of shelves above the draws (pix to come soon).

Radio gear consists of an icom ic208h's vhf/uhf dual bands amateur radio, simoco 45 watt uhf cb, Gme remote mount uhf cb, Icom IC706mkiig hf/vhf/uhf amateur radio.

[KBOOBI]

Nice ride mudduck,
Looks like you have been to some great places, have you always driven a Patrol or something else. LOL

[patch697]

Thats the way I'd like to travel some day...... Keep the pics coming mate your starting to inspire me.

Cheers
Paul

[mudduck]

Nice ride mudduck,
Looks like you have been to some great places, have you always driven a Patrol or something else. LOL

Thats funny Brian!! LOL I think I mentioned it in introductions lol

[DX grunt]

Welcome Steve and ??

Nice set up. Love the HF gear. Used to use it in the navy. People these days are so, so spoilt. HF was, and probably still is a challenge to master. lol

Take care out there.

Ross
Dx grunt

[mudduck]

Hi all some pix from our recent Birdsville trip.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/outback%202010/2010outbackadventure127.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/outback%202010/2010outbackadventure413.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/outback%202010/2010outbackadventure587.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/outback%202010/2010outbackadventure227.jpg

[Finly Owner]

must have been wet weather

[Woof]

Great photos there mate, looks like it was a great trip.

[patch697]

Looks like she got a bit sloppy on yous....lol

Good setup you got there, Im planning to do something must the same..... Thanks for the great pics.

[Bloggsy]

Nice setup you have. Is that a slide out water tank on the left of the drawers?

[mudduck]

Welcome Steve and ??

Nice set up. Love the HF gear. Used to use it in the navy. People these days are so, so spoilt. HF was, and probably still is a challenge to master. lol

Take care out there.

Ross
Dx grunt

Hi Ross, thanks for the welcome, wife's name is Karen HF radio is great fun when traveling. Being a ham radio operator helps.

[mudduck]

Nice setup you have. Is that a slide out water tank on the left of the drawers?

Thanks mate and yep a 30ltre water tank slides out on the left, a bloody brilliant mod. Makes the draws a bit small but a small price to pay.

[Bloggsy]

Thanks mate and yep a 30ltre water tank slides out on the left, a bloody brilliant mod. Makes the draws a bit small but a small price to pay.

I like it!!

[Dark 1]

Nice ride mate, those draws are the bomb. You should go into buissness with those draws.

[fakawi]

hey mudduck, love the car. I have a stock 01 gu11 the same colour and been trolling the forum looking for ideas and yours is a great example. Thanks for the pics.

[nowoolies]

welcome mudduck & Karen
heaps of laughs and bucket loads of info here enjoy
nowoolies
Paul
good useful looking rig you guys have there

[mudduck]

hey mudduck, love the car. I have a stock 01 gu11 the same colour and been trolling the forum looking for ideas and yours is a great example. Thanks for the pics.

Thanks mate we love this truck, awesome touring truck.

[cnw351]

Big $$$ in that rig. Great ride. Thanks for sharing the pics. Gives us newbies a glimps of what we can do.

[mudduck]

Done a few more mods lately, Removed the bulky sub for a Soundstream stealth slimline, added some shelves to above draws for recovery gear and such, also stuff you cant see such as extended rear diff breather and moved radio bodies from under the seats into the cupboard in front of the roller draws to get them up in case water ever gets in.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile066.jpg
Changed the radios slightly from before
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile064.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile063.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile060.jpg
Pic of the Black Widow awning up
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile049.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/kazmobile016.jpg

I'll get some pix with the fridge in soon, also going to SE QLD soon try to get some pix of that trip too

[mudduck]

Also put different plates on
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/DSC_3171.jpg

[Bigrig]

Top looking setup mate - looks like a Boeing cockpit up front!!

[mudduck]

Top looking setup mate - looks like a Boeing cockpit up front!!

Does a bit but looks cool in the dark

[Bloggsy]

Hi Steve, The rig is looking great!

If you don't mind me asking, how have you fixed the handheld UHF to the left of the centre dash surround? Is it easily removable?

Cheers,
Darren

[mudduck]

Hi Steve, The rig is looking great!

If you don't mind me asking, how have you fixed the handheld UHF to the left of the centre dash surround? Is it easily removable?

Cheers,
Darren

Hi Darren the hand held slides onto an old mobile phone mount that was remaining from the old days, its slid off too easily so ive wrapped some electrical tape around it to make it sit there better so now it stays put until you take it out. Yes it still come off easily when you need it.

[AB]

Looking great Steve!

What a set up!!!

[mudduck]

Looking great Steve!

What a set up!!!

Thanks AB, its getting there slowly lol

[Bigrig]

Does a bit but looks cool in the dark

LOL!! I bet!! Superb example of a tough tourer.

[katwoman]

Hey Steve, not a big fan of white but yours looks great .. One question, been bugging me, back left hand windows? Do they have lightning decal?? Looks cool if thats what it is. Good to see some one living my dream !!!
Kat

[mudduck]

Hi Kat, yep lightning on both sides, Kaz wanted something a bit different so we went with that. works well I think.

[maque]

Hey Steve, not a big fan of white but yours looks great .. One question, been bugging me, back left hand windows? Do they have lightning decals (http://www.stylintrucks.com/category/exterior/decals.aspx)?? Looks cool if thats what it is. Good to see some one living my dream !!!
Kat
im not too fun of white but your right it looks good.have nissan but not as great as what i can see now. :icon_driving: but mine have a lightning decal too.

[big_fletch]

Looks like a awesome setup mate, coming along very nicely mate..
Top Job

[mudduck]

Here's a few pix from our recent QLD trip,
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand111a.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand248.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand039.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand116.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand021.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/2011%20QLD%20Trip/FraserIsand188.jpg

[big_fletch]

Looks like was a great trip mate, few awesome photos there..
Do I see HID driving lights in one of the pics? Lol

[mudduck]

Looks like was a great trip mate, few awesome photos there..
Do I see HID driving lights in one of the pics? Lol

Yep sure did, they are Baxters lights, identical to pirana cats or sbr sidewinders.

[growler2058]

Strewth bit bright those lights this time of the mornin hahahahahhhahahahaha

[Bob]

Great Pics mate. Thanks for sharing

[big_fletch]

Yep sure did, they are Baxters lights, identical to pirana cats or sbr sidewinders.

Yer thought so, we keep em in stock at work here lol.. Would look good with the HID in the headlights as well..
Great looking rig though and looks like you have great fun in it

[Silver]

very impressive!

[mudduck]

Yer thought so, we keep em in stock at work here lol.. Would look good with the HID in the headlights as well..
Great looking rig though and looks like you have great fun in it

Have the hid's to go in the head lights, just gotta get time to fit em. Thanks for all the comments guys.

[Steveo_the_Devo]

Looks amazing. Did you offload the Ultimate camper? Noticed you were towing something different for the QLD trip?

[mudduck]

Looks amazing. Did you offload the Ultimate camper? Noticed you were towing something different for the QLD trip?

Thanks Steve, Yes we still have, and do take the Ultimate offroad, we had a Jonno's on the QLD trip because thats what 4wd action gave us to tow (wouldda prefered to take ours lol) but you cant have everything lol.

See you on the tracks somewhere.

[Steveo_the_Devo]

Nice! Where can I get a job like that?

We're thinking of picking up an Ultimate - boy they hold their resale value well! Better than a car!

Thought we'd try to get one a couple of years old but they're nearly the same price as new, so we might go that way instead. Have yet to find an owner with any major gripes about them - that says a lot I reckon

[mudduck]

Nice! Where can I get a job like that?

We're thinking of picking up an Ultimate - boy they hold their resale value well! Better than a car!

Thought we'd try to get one a couple of years old but they're nearly the same price as new, so we might go that way instead. Have yet to find an owner with any major gripes about them - that says a lot I reckon

Hi mate, yep they do hold their value, we love ours, its never given us any trouble, tows well, looks good and is extremely comfortable. Ultimate's after sale service is second to none, nothing is too hard or too trivial. We couldn't be happier with it.

[Steveo_the_Devo]

Purchased an Ultimate today - 2nd hand 2007 Elite, a very tidy piece of work. The previous owner was upgrading to the latest model Elite Gold. It looks amazing - although I can hardly fit the Patrol, camper and bits in the garage now. Can't wait to get it out into the wilderness and give it a run. Will hopefully get onto the Ultimate forum soon. Loved your pics on the Ultimate website too!

Cheers

[mudduck]

You wont be disappointed with it, we love ours, I'd love a later model myself but am happy with what we've got. I am also mudduck on the ulti forum so hopefully we'll catch up all over the place.

[mudduck]

Hi all, a bit of a self promotion here, issue 175 of 4wd action will be out soon, you can see mudduck in action on the dvd, hope you like it. No in car footage of us as they lost it somewhere in the edit, but still worth a look.

[mudduck]

A couple of preview pix
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/4wd%20action%20DVD/4wdActionDVD006.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/4wd%20action%20DVD/4wdActionDVD194.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/4wd%20action%20DVD/320804_10151113265385001_350988760000_21858751_173 3939371_n.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/4wd%20action%20DVD/4wdActionDVD302.jpg
Shhhh dont tell anyone.

[Sir Roofy]

Great photo mate

[matto9018]

Just 4WD mag today, got camper books with it, saw your patrol in it, looks good mate

[mudduck]

Just 4WD mag today, got camper books with it, saw your patrol in it, looks good mate

Thanks mate, yeah it pops up in lots of mags these days, dont even know which ones now lol

[mudduck]

If your a subscriber the mag is out, if not 4th Jan in news agents.

[mudduck]

Well had some bad luck the other day, Kaz was on her way to work when a big Roo jumped in front of her. She missed him but ran over a pole at 110ks, she's ok but need some repairs, cant get it assessed until the 3rd.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/Kazbullbar3.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/Kazbullbar2.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/Kazbullbar1.jpg

But it will get fixed and be back good as gold

[growler2058]

Glad shes ok mate lucky the bars there ay!

[mudduck]

Yep lesser bars would have seen major damage, Kaz is fine so thats the main thing.

[Shaunous]

Hey muddock, awsome tourer mate, im setting all mine up currently (when im not working in PNG), and im still debating how to set the rear up with fridge and drawers, I never thought to utilise the back seats better like that, have u any pic's of the back seat set up all together with the fridge.

Cheers,
Shaun...

[mudduck]

Hi Shaun,

Amazingly I dont have a shot with the fridge in but if you get 4wd action issue 175 out this week, there is a good shot of it in the custom section of the dvd.

[mudduck]

Re: Mudducks minor issue

Postby Mudduck » 05 Jan 2012 19:42
Started some repairs today as the insurance repairs wont be started till about the 20th Feb :roll:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/repair5.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/repair4.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/repair3.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/repair2.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/repair1.jpg


I reckon it looks a bit better.

[Choicebro]

Hi Mudduck ,

Saw you on the 4wd action dvd last night. Looked like a good trip. What a pitty about the bloke and his cruiser ah. Hope the damage isn't tp bad mate.

[mudduck]

Hi Mudduck ,

Saw you on the 4wd action dvd last night. Looked like a good trip. What a pitty about the bloke and his cruiser ah. Hope the damage isn't tp bad mate.

Hi mate, yep was a fun trip, Josh did kill the crown wheel, he fixed it about 2 months later

[Mazodude]

yea mudduck, loved watching you guys on the dvd.
looked like an awesome trip.

[mudduck]

yea mudduck, loved watching you guys on the dvd.
looked like an awesome trip.

Thanks mate, was fun.

[mudduck]

Fixed the spotties on the GU today ready for the trip to Fraser, will strip all back off when we come home ready for panel shop to fix properly.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/spotiesbackon3.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/spotiesbackon2.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/spotiesbackon.jpg

[Rip'n'Shred]

Pity about the damage but like you said, the wife is ok. That's the main thing

Watched the DVD last night. Great job. Looks awesome. Unlucky about the cruiser, but what do you expect trying to keep up with a patrol (or 3).

Your rig looks great. Well done. Will be keeping an eye out for updates.

[mudduck]

Thanks for the comments mate. I see your awaiting a new patrol, hope you get it soon. I see your in the Hunter so we might even meet one day.

[Rip'n'Shred]

You never know who you may run into out bush. Lol

New patrol probably couple of months away unfortunately. Currently creating a wish list.

[mudduck]

Well stripped all the bits off the front yesterday ready for the panel shop. Looks naked, I cant remember a time there was so little on the front.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/testpix035.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/testpix036.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/testpix037.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/testpix038.jpg

Started raining on me but undeterred I pressed on

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/testpix040.jpg

[Bigrig]

Well stripped all the bits off the front yesterday ready for the panel shop. Looks naked, I cant remember a time there was so little on the front.

Started raining on me but undeterred I pressed on


Keep us posted on the progress mate ...

[Shaunous]

Hey mate, havnt found any pics of your back seat setup with the fridge inside have ya?

You look good there working in tha rain, want a job up here in PNG with me :)

[mudduck]

Hey mate, havnt found any pics of your back seat setup with the fridge inside have ya?

You look good there working in tha rain, want a job up here in PNG with me :)

No mate I havent but will take some when it comes back from the panel shop

[mudduck]

Shaunous, Here's some pix of the fridge in the back.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/GUFridge004.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/GUFridge003.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/GUFridge002.jpg

Hope these help.

[Shaunous]

Shaunous, Here's some pix of the fridge in the back.
Hope these help.

Your a champion, thanks mate...

[Rip'n'Shred]

Hey mudduck, have you had the big girl fixed properly yet?

[mudduck]

Hi Rip'n'shred, panel beating and painting done, new bullbar goes on this Friday!! Woo Hoo then I can put lights and antennas back on. Will post pix up then.

[mudduck]

Well guys, just finished fitting the gear onto the new bar that ARB Newcastle fitted yesterday, Now be ready coz its not white, but I wanted a change.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether003.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether004.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether005.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether006.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether007.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether008.jpg

Also took the opportunity to move the winch control box into the engine bay

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether002.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Mudducks%20Damage/backtogether001.jpg

So thats it for now, oh the new IPF hids work well too.

[Mazodude]

the black bull bar look much better on the white patrols

[frenzy]

Great setup mate. Top stuff.

[Rip'n'Shred]

Looking good again mate. I must agree I like the black bar on white.

[mudduck]

Ok guys been a little while but I've rewired the power set up for my radio gear. Also put in a fuse box and a dash pod.
Fuse Box in
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_7490.jpg
Last of the radio wiring going in
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_7504.jpg
Old wire Out
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_7561.jpg
New dash pod
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_7516a.jpg

Thats it for now, pyro and water temp gauges next.

[MEGOMONSTER]

WOW That dash pods got something for everyone.

[mudduck]

WOW That dash pods got something for everyone.

Yep should be good when its all wired up still waiting for some printed switches to come.

[Trolatron]

That looks dam sexy.Are they from custom rockers.

[mudduck]

That looks dam sexy.Are they from custom rockers.

Yep sure are!! Just waiting for some more to be back in stock so eventually all of them will have printed switches.

[Dark 1]

Looks tops mudduck, definitely a quality job.

[Rip'n'Shred]

Ain't nothing like tidy wiring.

Pod and switches look unreal, very practical, their on my wish list. :)

[mudduck]

Hi all been a while so I thought I'd do an up date.
I now have custom side rails and steps, makes it look cool IMO and black wheels for when I'm getting it muddy.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Snowy%20Region%202013/file.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/Snowy%20Region%202013/file.jpg.html)/COLOR]
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-115.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-115.jpg.html)http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-1022.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-1022.jpg.html)http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-1507.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/Snowy%20Region%202013/file-1507.jpg.html)
Well thats it for now will get pix of Pyro and oil pressure gauge in pillar pod an put them up soon

[Stropp]

rig looks great, nuthin like the 4.2 :)

[MYR1G]

Looks good mate!!
Who did your custom rails and steps?looking at ripping my alloy steps off for something abit stronger lol!!

[mudduck]

Hi MYRIG,

DJB fabrications did mine but Darren has since closed his business, Try barred up 4x4 on facebook, he is making me a set for my prado.

[Rustyboner81]

Really really like your drawers mate with the bench and all

Sent from my GT-I9305T using Motorculture mobile app

[mudduck]

Really really like your drawers mate with the bench and all

Sent from my GT-I9305T using Motorculture mobile app

Thanks mate, the draws are one of my favourite things on the truck, especially the slide out water tank.

[FNQGU]

Hi Mudduck, a bit off topic, but I notice you switched from the Coopers to the KM2's... How is that going for you?

[mudduck]

Hi Mudduck, a bit off topic, but I notice you switched from the Coopers to the KM2's... How is that going for you?

Hi Ben, mate I still run the coopers for daily driving and weekend camping. The KM2s are for the hard stuff. I had them on for the NSW High country trip earlier this year and they were awesome. I dont expect to have them on again until my Cape trip next year. But the 3000ks Ive done on them has shown me they are a great tyre. The Cooper ST Maxx I use generally are also brilliant for an all terrain. I also run them on my Prado but we dont talk about that here lol.

[mudduck]

Been a while but I did a little bit of work on the big girl today. On a recent trip to Gunnabooka National Park (near Bourke), I discovered that the corrugations had taken there toll on the winch control box mount under the bonnet, so I decided to put it back on the bullbar (even though its not my 1st choice) but at least now it should be "corro" proof. Also got new plates (again) recently and a cool sticker on the back.

Here's the pix http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0617.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0617.jpg.html)
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0615.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0615.jpg.html)http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0616.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0616.jpg.html)

Finished
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0618.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0618.jpg.html)http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee308/vk2ud/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0619.jpg (http://s234.photobucket.com/user/vk2ud/media/The%20Mighty%20GU/IMG_0619.jpg.html)