My GU. 35's, Kaymar, Drawers, Flexies etc.

[_RYAN_]

Few pics of my GU. I purchased it bog stock standard and built it over the last 18 months or so. Gets used to pull my camper around with my wife and our 3 kids and playing out at Glass House.

[trekster]

Love the rabbitohs sticker on that wagon! What a legend!!!!!!


Cheers,
Eric.

[BigRAWesty]

Hay Ryan. Nice rig. Mind jumping over and sticking up an intro for us bud. Something we ask of all new members.
Cheers

[_RYAN_]

Here is a better write up on my GU now that I'm on a desk top an d not my phone.

Brought the car completely standard.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/GUpics001.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/GUpics001.jpg.html)

A week later it had some suspension and 33's.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/NewGUpics001.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/NewGUpics001.jpg.html)

Added some barwork and Narva 225's.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PatrolCamper.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PatrolCamper.jpg.html)

Chucked on some 35x13.5 Mudzillas.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/GUPatrol1.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/GUPatrol1.jpg.html)

Added a light bar and a snorkle.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/e737f78f-e877-46c5-b762-e4f419a9c526_zps2b88fff3.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/e737f78f-e877-46c5-b762-e4f419a9c526_zps2b88fff3.jpg.html)

Threw some Gauges in.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PillarPod_zpsd4e03b15.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PillarPod_zpsd4e03b15.jpg.html)

[pbk1776]

man those mudzillas looks awesome in your truck

hope to upgrade my 33s to 35s soon

[_RYAN_]

H.I.D's and a Parrot Bluetooth/USB system
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PillarPod_zpsd4e03b15.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PillarPod_zpsd4e03b15.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PatrolPic3.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PatrolPic3.jpg.html)

Made up a rear work lamp bracket and mounted a LED work light.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/patrolPic7.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/patrolPic7.jpg.html)

Bolted on some 35x12.5 Couragias.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/GUpatrol_zps939f120a.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/GUpatrol_zps939f120a.jpg.html)

Roof console
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/CAM00367_zps51557e31.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/CAM00367_zps51557e31.jpg.html)

Put some rear drawers in.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/CAM00365_zps00841caa.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/CAM00365_zps00841caa.jpg.html)

[_RYAN_]

Picked up a Kaymar rear bar.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/Kaymar_zps2fd01780.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/Kaymar_zps2fd01780.jpg.html)

There is a bunch of other mods I've added to basically get me to where the GU is today.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_00112_zpsaa08b48d.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_00112_zpsaa08b48d.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_00133_zpsa3d79340.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_00133_zpsa3d79340.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_00162_zpsfac17145.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_00162_zpsfac17145.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_0018_zps9a7401bd.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_0018_zps9a7401bd.jpg.html)

[Stropp]

looks good mate , well done on the progress, keep em coming.

[PMC]

Few pics of my GU. I purchased it bog stock standard and built it over the last 18 months or so. Gets used to pull my camper around with my wife and our 3 kids and playing out at Glass House.

G'day Ryan,

Great looking rig!

Regards,

RLI

[_RYAN_]

Treated the big girl to a new set of plates.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/MRY61_zps2a7c8336.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/MRY61_zps2a7c8336.jpg.html)

[threedogs]

Looking good Ryan I wouldn't be putting my number plate out there for all to see.
heaps of low lifes , out with the edit pen eh

BTW what motor have you got ???

[kind]

Great looking rig mate think ive passed you a few times out glassy. But not gonna lie everytime I see the Guage's mounted the the pillar get jealous haha cant find one I like for the right price and im a cheap ass so its unlucky haha

[burgo88]

looks tough as

[_RYAN_]

Cheers fellas. It's currently got a TB45. Tossing up ideas of either turboing the TB45 or a LS1/2 conversion, although that will be much further down the track sometime.

[Thirsty]

Nice Truck mate, LS it and never look back hahahaha. Enjoy it either way
Cheers
Troy
PS Good to see a UV4x4 sticker on it. :)

[_RYAN_]

Few pics from the weekend just gone. Went camping at Poverty Creek with the family and some friends.

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PovertyCreek3_zpsdbb8b522.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PovertyCreek3_zpsdbb8b522.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PovertyCreek2_zpse0520d81.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PovertyCreek2_zpse0520d81.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/PovertyCreek1_zps68310fe5.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/PovertyCreek1_zps68310fe5.jpg.html)

[_RYAN_]

Had a busy day yesterday fitting up all my new toys while fighting a hangover in 40 degree heat. None the less I battled on like a true champion.

First thing I attacked was mounting and hard wiring the compressor. My original plan was to mount it behind my drawers in a specially made comartment. The physical size of the compressor destroyed that plan. This was basically the only other option.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01484_zps6aa8c17a.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01484_zps6aa8c17a.jpg.html)
I had my offsider lending a hand as well.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01502_zps4a72f29b.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01502_zps4a72f29b.jpg.html)

I figured while I had all the correct tools out I'd mount and wire up the lightbar. My original plan was to mount the bar to the underside of the rack to fill the gap between the roof and rack while leaving the rack open to carry longer items. I scrapped this idea once realising I would lose quite a bit of light throw from the reflection off the roof.

After bolting the bar on,I stood there looking at it trying to think about a new and exciting genius way to run the wiring in to the engine bay without drilling any holes.

About 14 seconds later the drill came out. I tapped in to the spotlight wiring and she was all finished.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01542_zps0ee8baea.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01542_zps0ee8baea.jpg.html)

I think I have enough lighting now.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01552_zps381790aa.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01552_zps381790aa.jpg.html)

I then proceeded to bolt up the rear awning. By now I was well and truely over the sun and hangover so I was glad this job too all of about 5 minutes to complete.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01522_zps70ba1c05.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01522_zps70ba1c05.jpg.html)

I also bolted up some new sliders later in the afternoon but didn't get any pics.

[happygu]

I then proceeded to bolt up the rear awning. By now I was well and truely over the sun and hangover so I was glad this job too all of about 5 minutes to complete.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01522_zps70ba1c05.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01522_zps70ba1c05.jpg.html)

I also bolted up some new sliders later in the afternoon but didn't get any pics.[/QUOTE]
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Hey Ryan,

Great buildup and the truck looks great. Love it....

I would change you rear light bracket a little so it utilizes the mounts on the top and bottom bolts though, so you don't get too much vibration and possible cracking on the door skin for any outback travel over corrugated roads.

Mic

[_RYAN_]

Cheers mate.
I don't think I'll have any issues with the door cracking as the work light and bracket weights next to nothing.

[_RYAN_]

Spent the Australia day long weekend camping at Landcruiser Park with the boys and our families. Epic weekend with lots of driving and no damage including a "interesting" night run on Sunday. The only thing we forgot was to get some decent pictures. Here's what I did manage to get though.

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01572_zps598feec4.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01572_zps598feec4.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_0158_zpsd5a93ce1.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_0158_zpsd5a93ce1.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_0160_zps4c09bed3.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_0160_zps4c09bed3.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01613_zps563c4443.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01613_zps563c4443.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_01623_zpse68cb82a.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_01623_zpse68cb82a.jpg.html)

[_RYAN_]

Not a lot has changed the last couple of months. The only changes I've made is mounting the 50" light bar to the underside of the rack. I've also fitted a rear door spare wheel spacer and incorporated a twin ferret light holder. I can now carry a spare wheel again.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_02462_zpsc9793a7d.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_02462_zpsc9793a7d.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/DSC_02452_zpsd1765835.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/DSC_02452_zpsd1765835.jpg.html)

Planned a boys weekend away for Roothys farewell BBQ which has given me a perfect excuse to knock up a drop down table for the large barn door. Anybody who has made one before got any ideas and tips for me?

[DX grunt]

Nice set up, Ryan.

It's white and it's a GU, too. lol.

50" light bar.....R U scared of the dark? lol

[_RYAN_]

Lol, I mainly went the 50" because it fits the rack perfectly. I'm a bit OCD with things like that.

[_RYAN_]

Few changes recently, the biggest one being a new addition to our family. Being child number 4, this posed a bit of a problem. I didn't want to remove my drawers and put the 3rd row seats back in since we have a dedicated 7 seat family vehicle, so for camping holidays and those odd trips in the Patrol I've now converted the GU in to a 6 seat DX/ST hybrid. This way I get to keep my drawers, fridge and compressor where it is and one of the older kids can jump up front with us. Problem solved!
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162532_zps3f47d716.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162532_zps3f47d716.jpg.html)
It was a very straight forward job with everything just bolting into place.

Next on the agenda was some window tint to keep the kids cool and happy, also keep shady eyes off my Engle that lives in the back.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162550_zps799debbe.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162550_zps799debbe.jpg.html)
Went with 5% on the cargo area and 18% everywhere else.

Also yet another wheel and tyre change. This time I'm running 35" MTZ's mounted on 15x10 -50's. The offset looks insane but I expect the boys in blue to disagree with me. I'll add some flexi flares to try and keep them happy.
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162519_zpsd584237b.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162519_zpsd584237b.jpg.html)

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162422_zps8b507d77.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162422_zps8b507d77.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162458_zps0035901d.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162458_zps0035901d.jpg.html)
http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/REXY1984/20140505_162643_zps7a179169.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/REXY1984/media/20140505_162643_zps7a179169.jpg.html)

[Bloggsy]

Nice setup there Ryan.

How have you attached the light bar to the top of the bullbar?

Cheers,
Darren

[mudski]

Looks sweet mate. Can you open the right barn door right open without the tyre hitting the tail light? I just got some 35's for my Gu and I can't open the door up without smashing the light.

[Rocket55]

Looks fantastic Ryan, how muck lift are you running?

[Allan Gray]

What lift are ya running ??

[_RYAN_]

Thanks guys. It's currently sitting on 4" Dobbinson Flexi coils. Although I'll be dropping it down to a 2/3" flexi coil shortly. My spare is actually a 33" tyre, but I'm running a spare wheel spacer to clear the bottom of the Kaymar.

[_RYAN_]

Pretty big update. With my 30th birthday looming (6 weeks away) I decided to treat myself to an early birthday present. I've been toying with ideas on how to get more power out of the old girl to make towing the new camper a bit easier. I got a few quotes for a LS2 or a TD42T conversion and was going to settle for a LS2.

Then I decided on just going the whole hog and treated myself to a 2009 GU6 ST-L 4.8 Auto.

That means this big girl will be up for sale early next week.

[lhurley]

Are you going to transfer over most of your mods?? Or start fresh with the new ride?