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21st August 2013, 11:07 PM
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Not much happening in the cold wet weather we are having here!
Ordered the Ctek 250s Dual battery charger and a 130ah battery today.
So will have to fit that soon.
Also have to decide an a solar panel, looking at 2 to fit on each side of the roof slope between the Rhino rack rails,
Or thought about roof racks on the cab roof.
Should only need about 80-100 watts out
Still have winch, spotlights, UHF, HF to fit
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21st August 2013 11:07 PM
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22nd August 2013, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by
GrumpyOldFart
Seem to remember reading about a rain diverter above the hinge ends?
Dru
Mine has a plastic 'gutter' above the door, but different doors to yours (Rosscos).
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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22nd August 2013, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Mine has a plastic 'gutter' above the door, but different doors to yours (Rosscos).
Might be worth a try, I've seen some plastic extrusion for wall board edging that might do!
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10th September 2013, 11:21 PM
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OK, had some good days so got a bit done.
Put the Warn 9000 out of the Yota in
Had to flip it and rotate the gearbox and the motor
But got it in.
Finally worked out why my winch always worked opposite to the labels on the switch.
Some bright spark who originally fitted it at ARB wired the armature wires backwards,
I swapped them and presto, winch goes in the direction the switch says!!
Engel in on its drop slide, had to trim 20mm off the drawers to get it in.
Those drop slides are fantastic, makes it easy for the wife to get my drinks!
130AH battery fitted and wired
Control panel and Ctek charger/isolator/solar.
the Ctek is a great idea, I get 13.4V or so from my start battery and the
Ctek ups it to 14V to fully charge the house battery. Can also charge the start battery
from the house or solar and isolates the start battery from discharging when it
reaches 13.8V.
ARB compressor mounted beside the drawers
Better idea of layout
More to come, solar panels, LED lights, underneath drawers, etc....
Dru
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11th September 2013, 07:12 AM
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Patrol God
Looking good and solid sensible accessories too, well done
From living and working out that way, I found you relied on your
gear 100% and failure was not an option.
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04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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17th September 2013, 09:07 PM
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Got a bit more done
Some plywood, screws, cutting, glueing, swearing and presto.
Two drawers for the compartment under the box.
Fits recovery gear, tools & similar.
Cut some big holes in my guard and fitted a new Nissan snorkel.
The 95mm was OK but was worrying cutting the 111mm one.
Got there in the end, but you don't need fat numb hands.
The Clearview mirrors arrived today, secondhand from a guy in Perth.
Make seeing past the POD easier and when I hook the van up they extend 100mm.
They have 3/4 normal mirror and 1/4 convex mirror.
Started trying to get the power window, power mirrors and the central locking out of the ST dash loom.
Will then make my own loom up...I hope!
That may have to do for a bit as we have got a couple of weeks work at Warakurna Roadhouse on the Great Central Road.
Just past the turnoff where the ute came from!
Will be a good shakedown run for the accessories fitted so far.
still wondering whether to run the split rims and skinnys or put the 15 x 8's on?????
Dru
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17th September 2013, 09:12 PM
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Good work bro, the power windows will be tops!
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18th September 2013, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by
GrumpyOldFart
Just noticed after a fair bit of rain overnight the LH pod door hinge seemed to be full of water?
If I opened it high it dripped inside the pod about 3/4 of the way back
Opened horizontal, no drips but I presume the water stays in the hinge.
Any ideas? silicon spray the hinges, can't for the life of me see where the water gets into the hinge unless it's at the ends.
Seem to remember reading about a rain diverter above the hinge ends?
Dru
Hi Dru,
Check the hinge isn't cracked,as mine did and eventually failed.
It's a one piece plastic one and I have replaced both sides.
Not good if the hinge fails when you are remote.
Nice build you're doing too.
Looking forward to some more pics when you get a chance to put them up.
Cheers Gavin
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18th September 2013, 08:45 PM
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Gavin
was up on the ute roof (putting some signs on the front of the pod) and happened to look at the hinge on the open pod door.
There was some cracks in the silicone joining the hinge to the body & door!
Cleaned up with some metho and nice new coat of silicone and I think my leaks are fixed.
Did solve most by drilling holes in the bottom corners of the door.
Seems that the water was filling the door frame up and when I opened it the water ran back up the frame and dripped out of the hinge to door join.
Dru
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21st September 2013, 10:24 PM
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Did a bit more on the ute
Time is getting on, leaving Tuesday!
Did some measuring and looking and reconed if I cut the loops off the 265's will fit where the 235's where.
yep they did! perfect fit
Another view of the drawers filled with the stuff I might need!!
With the new wheels, looks better than the splits
Spotties all fitted and wired up.
Had Narva 225's before but threw them away in Alice Springs after they fell apart for the 5th time
bought the Lightforce and no more problems. 600km of corrugations tests products!
Back view with both spare fitted and some stickers
And the most important bit thanks to ThreeDogs
So this stage is nearly there, will fit the solar panels when we get back.
Just need some spare filters and off we go!
Dru
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