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Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:20 pm

I thought it was about time to do a build thread, been a member on here for about a year and a half. The triton has come a long way in that time so enjoy.

This is the day after i picked her up, just had the tint done. Sold the ss ute because there was a little one on the way and needed something more practical. Went for a second hand glr with 56000ks beacuse i didnt want a loan so purchased this outright
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First time offroad
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First few things i did was buy a rear bar off gum tree so the ute didnt look so long and flat and also purchased a snorkel off ebay. lost the photos of the install but went well with some help off here as to relocating the washer bottle.

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:32 pm

Next thing i did was order some rims and tryes from the US. What a nightmare but after finally ariving I was very happy with the products. I purchased xd addicts in matte black with a +18 offset wrapped in nitto trail grappler mts. size is LT 295/70/17
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Had a lift on order from Ultimate while i was waiting for the tyres to arrive.
lift went in
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Tyre on
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With all tyres on

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby evlids on Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:46 pm

Nice work mate, Where abouts did you source the rims? I've been tossing up upsizing to 33's.
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby Amaroo on Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:59 pm

Looks awesome with the new wheels and tyres, heaps meaner!
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:27 pm

got them from sd wheel corp in the US, you should get 33s evlids. The clearance and offroad performance is heaps better
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:30 pm

Took it straight out to test the flex

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:15 pm

Then came for some more power, so after a lot of researching i decided on tune box chip, pretty much the same as steinbeur.

plugging into the injectors
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at the same time i did an egt gauge and probe, larger battery and fuse block

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egt probe after ther turbo
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:47 pm

it was time for a front bar so i decided on the xrox bar as its made locally here in perth and was an awesome price for supply and install.


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I purchased a runva winch to from wolf 4x4. 11000xp with dyneema rope. Install was hard on my own but got there in the end

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wired a switch inside the cab

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I didnt like the washer bottle that was supplied with the xrox bar so i bought one off ebay and installed a circuit breaker as well to protect and isolate the winch feed

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby bushy91 on Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:05 pm

Looking really tough mate, well done. Got me thinking on some America rims as my next set 8-)
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby Declan88 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 1:13 am

^^^ this. Some of the nicer wheel/rim combos I've seen. Now to save the pennies
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby 1 Nathan on Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:41 am

That's one sic truck
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby Monkeyz on Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:45 am

Mother of GOD, those tyres/rims..........WOW....... :mrgreen:
and good to see another Runva, Id like to hear how you go with it..

Mojo.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby Robby on Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:52 am

As the others have said those rims and tyres look great.
Cheers Robby
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:06 am

cheers boys, I am very happy with the tyres, would recommend them to anyone
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:21 am

Did a UHF install, bought a uniden 7760 with all the controls on the hand piece so i could tuck the main unit up behind the dash.

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stock bash plate was flogged out so that had to go

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new bash plate (xrox one) installed some cheap hid spotties but one fell off after 3 days so thats why im only running one spottie in most of these photos

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in the dunes again

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:34 am

Having the open tray was annoying me a bit especially when going on fishing trips so I decided to get a canopy. while that was getting made i had to do something with the ute liner because i had an over the rail one that wouldn't fit with the canopy. After I took it off there was a lot of rust in the tray from where sand and dust had been sitting for a while. That made me keen on a spray on liner, so after some research i purchased one called herculiner and did it myself as a rhino liner was way to expensive

preppingg the tray

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photo once completed, hard to see in the photo but was very pleased with how well it turned out. Very tough layer and no more rust.

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:35 am

A while back I did the egr blank and converted the tailshaft to a one piece after the lift went in.
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:53 am

Having a play in the dunes at Wilbinga WA

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then at Lancellin

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:05 am

I started on building a base for the tray where i can mount stuff to once the canopy went on.

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby Lunny on Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:23 am

Love the wheels, has a real mean stance...
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby dan.batto on Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:03 am

im liking that herculiner, was it easy to apply? Had a bit of a read up online says you can roll it on, is that how you did it? im keen on this one as its a lot cheaper than rhino liner and i can give it a crack! Sick of the mitsi liner that takes up space!
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:07 am

Canopy arrived, I chose a sports range one beacuse it is perfectly colour coded, has a rear brake light, doesn't stick up to high above the roof but the main feature i love is the central locking off the main key.

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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:13 am

dan.batto wrote:im liking that herculiner, was it easy to apply? Had a bit of a read up online says you can roll it on, is that how you did it? im keen on this one as its a lot cheaper than rhino liner and i can give it a crack! Sick of the mitsi liner that takes up space!


The hardest part was prepping the tray, sanding all the rust back and trying to take the gloss out of the paint, once that was done painting was easy, just dab on with a brush in the tight spots and roll on the rest. I was happy with 2 coats and still had enough for 3. Cost me i think 190 from ebay and was express posted and took about 6 hours total. I would use this again straight away in another tray over the plastic liner.
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby dan.batto on Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:22 am

Thanks, thats an awesome price! its $265 plus $15-$60 delivery on their site. Ill be doing this soon for sure now, just couldnt justify the $1200+ by rhino to do my tub. Rolling will work easier for me too seeing as i have the canopy on.
Thanks, trucks looking awesome! love the rims/tyre combo too!
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Re: Travs MN GLR build

Postby trav587 on Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:27 am

Carpeted the base and built a side compartment for the second battery and compressor

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Using the original battery for now just to get by, mounted a fuse block in the compartment to keep it neat

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Fridge slide in

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Compressor mounted and wired in, Fridge, compressor swicth on the side with quick connect air fitting to. (10m hose is ideal to reach all 4 tyres easily)

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