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20th February 2017, 01:19 PM
#501
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Originally Posted by
threedogs
Yeah had one of those 1.5 seats in the troopy, as soon as I had some $$$$$
I fitted 2 bucket seats.
Have you thought doing the two bucket conversion and centre console like others have done.
or does this set up suit what you do ??
Will the door cards be similar that would look awesomer, [new word] lol
Have thought about it, but that's it. I got 2 x Recaro seats quoted from brand new and was quoted $5,000 for 2 seats. Can't remember if that included going over the pits and a new compliance plate fitted, coz I'm going from a 3 seater to a 2 seater.
My travelling style has changed considerably since my wife has stuffed her back. I drove 800k's on the weekend, and she was on pain killers all the way there and back. She reckons it's all the vibration from my vehicle. Mind you, I was fully loaded and had the back tyres at 46 psi and the front at 42. I had 180lts of fuel and 130 litres of water and the rest of the stuff I carry.
Basically, if we want to go camping, we have to take 2 vehicles. Off road is out of the question for her, so the past 2 years, I've been doing a lot of solo stuff, which is hurting our relationship and fun.
I've got a roof console with storage and apart from that, I don't like stuff unrestrained in the front, so it normally goes in the back.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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20th February 2017 01:19 PM
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20th February 2017, 03:04 PM
#502
Patrol God
I fitted my Strato seat for one day and ripped it out.
Then I re fitted it some months later with some conveyor
belting to insulate the seat from the floor made a heap of difference.
Might be worth a go worked for me took out 99% of road vibration
IMO. I can sympathize with your wife not good having a crook back eh.?
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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DX grunt (22nd February 2017)
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20th February 2017, 10:24 PM
#503
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Originally Posted by
threedogs
I fitted my Strato seat for one day and ripped it out.
Then I re fitted it some months later with some conveyor
belting to insulate the seat from the floor made a heap of difference.
Might be worth a go worked for me took out 99% of road vibration
IMO. I can sympathize with your wife not good having a crook back eh.?
Nah, no good at all. Will talk to somebody about insulation.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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21st February 2017, 08:12 AM
#504
G`Day Mr Grunt.
Great stuff mate, well done. Just a thought on the seat , you might want to look at an air ride seat as fitted to a lot of trucks.
Fun at first until you get use to them, but vibration free, soft ride, and comfortable. I think you can get them with drop down arm rest s as well.
Find a truckie with one and try it out .
You and truckies , well that might be a problem LMTO.
Good luck mate ,see you in the stick some time.
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DX grunt (21st February 2017)
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21st February 2017, 11:15 AM
#505
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
pearcey
G`Day Mr Grunt.
Great stuff mate, well done. Just a thought on the seat , you might want to look at an air ride seat as fitted to a lot of trucks.
Fun at first until you get use to them, but vibration free, soft ride, and comfortable. I think you can get them with drop down arm rest s as well.
Find a truckie with one and try it out .
You and truckies , well that might be a problem LMTO.
Good luck mate ,see you in the stick some time.
I think the seat you refer to is called a suspension seat Strato do one for $2500 NOT fitted.
If its workcover or similar you may be able to get one for free,
ET just had one fitted to his Patrol.
I did have a KAB 603 seat fitted but more suited to a back hoe than a 4x4.
Rosscoe your local TJM or ARB may have one in the showroom to try.
But its an expensive seat thats for sure.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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4th April 2017, 08:56 AM
#506
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Well, on the eve of the first birthday of reintroducing the new and improved, DX grunt ..... in the flesh, I've gone through all the pics, again, and thought to myself.....I love it, and, man, have I spent some coin on it! lol. That's the beauty of being a desk jock and paying for everything. lol
Who would have thought pics of my ute cracked over 107k views. lol.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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4th April 2017, 12:36 PM
#507
Patrol God
its a well set up unit DX you should be very proud of what you have done.
everything has a purpose, everything works whats not to like, I love it
and not too heavy either, well jury might be out on that one.lol lol
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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5th April 2017, 01:50 PM
#508
Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
threedogs
its a well set up unit DX you should be very proud of what you have done.
everything has a purpose, everything works whats not to like, I love it
and not too heavy either, well jury might be out on that one.lol lol
It's got the suspension upgrade, but I'm still scared to take it over the weigh bridge. I've cut down the crap I carry, but added the weight of 90lts of water. lol.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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8th June 2017, 12:59 PM
#509
Expert
Ross,
When you get a chance, could you take a pic for me of your gearstick (+surrounding area), and the area between the seats. Mine has had a ST centre box thingy put in and i'm trying to work out what it looked like beforehand.
Cheers
Badger
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8th June 2017, 02:37 PM
#510
Patrol God
I take it you havent had a chance to weigh the the rosscomobile yet ??
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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