Modifying my Strada / Triton

[GU9126]

Congratulations!
Very nice truck.
Good work on the flares and bumpers!

Nice work on the bumper mate looks great.

Awesome workmanship mate, very keen to see your rear bumper ideas

Thank you, mates, for the comments . I still haven't come up with the final rear bumper design but will soon do.

[GU9126]

Me? Rant? No way!!

Recognised the work though. No job offer as a painter but that steelwork is amazing. Well done GU9126.

Thanks! I also get to see comments posted on other sites that linked to my video and see comments about the non-use of breathing device, overspray, etc. Most are correct in pointing out flaws so the negative comments that make sense actually help me improve my work.

[Homer]

Me? Rant? No way!!

Recognised the work though. No job offer as a painter but that steelwork is amazing. Well done GU9126.

Edit: Just watched the video. Hope that winch plate and chassis mounts are more than 3mm. Very happy to see you found the safety gear.

the only reason I remembered is that it wasn't me for a change

[NowForThe5th]

[GU9126]

Me? Rant? No way!!

Recognised the work though. No job offer as a painter but that steelwork is amazing. Well done GU9126.

Edit: Just watched the video. Hope that winch plate and chassis mounts are more than 3mm. Very happy to see you found the safety gear.

Additional reinforcement brackets have been added:


And yes, found my safety gear .

[daryn]

Speechless, now that's saying something

[Buzzy]

And all with a stick welder, very nice work mate.

[Neil]

Fabulous workmanship there.

Is the bar 'Airbag Compliant' whatever that entails?

Cheers Neil

[fridgie]

If only these were available here......

That is some fantastic stuff, wish I had your front bar!! Or your talent

[Salinsky]

That is an amazing job you did there on that front bumper. How are those Rancho shocks working out? Are those Rancho 9000 XL. I have been planing to replace my shocks with a pair of those but have been unable to find a pair which would fit at the front. Do you know the model number of the shocks and struts that you use?

[GU9126]

That is an amazing job you did there on that front bumper. How are those Rancho shocks working out? Are those Rancho 9000 XL. I have been planing to replace my shocks with a pair of those but have been unable to find a pair which would fit at the front. Do you know the model number of the shocks and struts that you use?

Yes sir, these are Rancho 9000XL shocks. One of the front shocks leaked when my rig landed hard after driving fast on a highway with some road imperfections.


I replaced the two front shocks with the stiffer Amada Extreme shocks that came from Thailand. I originally had these shocks installed but were too stiff so I changed them to Rancho shocks. With the aditional weight of the steel bumper the Amada shocks seemed less stiff now.

[GU9126]

Got this code from the shop where I purchased the Rancho shocks:

Front Rancho shock item code is 998017XL.
On the rear the shop installed the longer Rancho shocks for the new Hilux. Rear has a 2" lift.

[GU9126]

Recently changed the Mickey Thompson MTZ tires to the newly released Nitto Trail Grappler tires. Humming sound while in motion was gone after the tire change.

[Marshwa]

amazing triton mate, love that front bar, fantastic work, can't wait to see whats next!

[Remcio]

just one word mate: IMPRESSIVE !

[Metoo]

bloody nice mate. you a man on mission maybe the best lookin triton ever

[GU9126]

@ Marshwa, Remcio, Metoo : Thanks for the comments .

I got the chance to test the strength of the steel bumper and the Tabor winch during our club's recent fun run. One of us got stuck while crossing a sandy river. I tried using the rear tow bar to pull but the stuck rig wouldn't budge. Finally used the winch and it was a succesful recovery .

[Welshboy1981]

Tht is one of the best trucks ive seen been following you on youtube for some time

[viking shippy]

Mate are those fenders all bog...Foam and tape where's the glass..??? make some moulds off that shape easy..
Your fabrication of the bull bar is briliant

[GadgetMN]

I must agree... front bar is awesome... you reckon ADR would like it?

[Mongrel]

ADR don't like it when we put a sticker on our trucks!!

[phils.zook.on33's]

New to this site and new to triton's but this is how they should roll of the factory floor.
Very nice work.

[fings]

incredible looking truck mate
fantastic work on that front bar looks awesome

[Janna57]

Awesome Bud !!!!!

[slipn]

What sort of bash plate is that? Are they custom built also?

Looks so tough!