Baito's mn dual cab

[baito]

Here we go, might as well start a build thread to kill some time, bought a mn dual cab glx at the end of April for 29990, and am slowly adding some fruit. Today I fitted my arb delux winch bar, still to have a ironman 9000 P winch put in( I ran out of time)

Massive job, took over 5 hours on the shitty drizzle that is kinglake weather, will hopefully do the winch in next couple of weeks.
Also have a set of arb brush bars and steps to go on ASAP, but wait till I do the winch so I don't have to unbolt em again.
Currently building a dual battery tray for under the bonnet, which should be done in the next couple of days, then some bigger tyres and a canvas canopy for the tub. I would love a Tray but can't afford it at the moment

Picscutting a bit of wood last week
day I got it home

I'll add more pics as I go
Cheers

[Dunga71]

Look foward to watching it grow,white looks

[ratzy]

nice mate, looks great so far

[Cracker74]

Baito,

I will be picking up my new MN GLX this afternoon. At $29,990, got them down a little more on this price with some extras thrown in (end of month figures must have been down), I couldn't pass it up. I also went the white and will be watching yours and Dunga's builds with a keen interest.

extras being added in the next week:
- Canopy
- ARB Deluxe B/Bar colour coded
- ARB rear step colour coded
- Safari snorkel

I will post a picture of the blank canvas this PM... if I am not getting it dirty first.
Hope all goes well.

[oldplodder]

Looking good.

I have the GLX dual manual cab too, bought April last year.
Wife loves the traddie white (not). )

Sounds like you are getting the updates done quicker than I have.

John C

[12tryton]

looking good there

that pic of you getting wood with the foggy background looks great,mistical

[baito]

Yeah typical kinglake weather for this time of year lol, chainsaw is a must if you live up here,

Hopefully do my soft tornue this weekend and Finnish battery tray

Cheers

[baito]

Got some 2nd hand muddies fitted to my triton alloys yesterday, came up a treat, only 245/75/16 but big enough for me at the moment till I do a lift later in the year pics

[alpine triton]

Gotta love the MN dual cab GLX's don't you
Good too see another build progressing
Adam

[baito]

Yeah they are shit hot hey, I see your build is coming on nicely, I still need to fit my winch lights and sidesteps, but going away this weekend maiden voyage towing the camper, think it will pull it a bit easier than the old 2.7 petty hilux lol

[alpine triton]

You'll probably get there an hour earlier
Adam

[baito]

Finally got my dual batt system installed under the bonnet, using a red arc sb12 with the original start batt and a century deep cycle 65 amp second batt used to power the fridge, work lights and other accesories incld power to my camper trailer, next is to install my UHF, winch and arb scrub bars

[macca002]

Nice work.
Have you picked out your UHF yet? I got mine as a bundle from this site: http://www.prestigecom.net.au/
Awesomely quick service and prices

[baito]

Yeah got a remote mike uniden for a steal in eBay, can't remember unit number but wanted the remote mike one so I could mount the unit hidden in the dash

[baito]

So pulled my arb bar off today and fitted my ironman winch to it and ipf driving lights with hid inserts, will post some pics tomorow, glad that's done next is some reverse lights and a work light on the tub,
It's slowly getting up to spec, have to start work on my canvas canopy next

[Dunga71]

Hey mate yes mine is 500 mm from the lowest point at the front of the tub and the angle is 68 degrees

[baito]

Hey thanks dungs just saw this, I'll start building my frame in next few weeks

Cheers

[baito]

Took the triton on its first hunting trip to s.a last week, went really good, getting around 8.5-9 l per 100 on the trip over with four blokes and all our gear, which is pretty good I reckon. Plenty of room inside but could have used more space in the tub, so will be starting a canopy build soon.

Cheers

[alpine triton]

Good stuff Baito
Reds or Fallow
Adam

[baito]

Sorry alpine just saw this both reds and fallow mate, also the odd rush stag, met ad a shot at rusa and lost it... Had a good search or 3 hours with four pokes, dont think he hit it lol.

Heading up high country for a back pack hunt end of sept. can't wait


On the triton front, I have installed my UHF, mounted it unde the drivers seat and the hand set oh the dash.
Alo got my winch in and tested it out pulling some p plater back Ono the road one foggy morning.... Did it easy

[Bds2710]

Bow or gun buddy

[baito]

Rifle mate, do have a compound bow but just learning with it at the moment... How bout you mate?

[Bds2710]

Done guns for ever then about 4 years ago bought a bow and have not used my guns sence , better hunting i reckon ,if you need help with ya bow pm me buddy would be happy to help you out cheers

[alpine triton]

Sorry alpine just saw this both reds and fallow mate, also the odd rush stag, met ad a shot at rusa and lost it... Had a good search or 3 hours with four pokes, dont think he hit it lol.

Heading up high country for a back pack hunt end of sept. can't wait


On the triton front, I have installed my UHF, mounted it unde the drivers seat and the hand set oh the dash.
Alo got my winch in and tested it out pulling some p plater back Ono the road one foggy morning.... Did it easy

Good stuff Baito, I ended up putting the UHF speaker under the passenger seat and the head unit between the gear stick and the dash in the coin tray
Good time of the year to be out and about now
Adam

[baito]

Here's the new tray that I am repainting and fitting up soon







Started sanding it today so try get rest of it done this week and look at spraying it on the weekend