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Postby timbo on Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:06 am

hi all i have been reading alot of post's about how to build a good triton. the info i got from this site has really helped alot as this is my first 4x4 i wasn't sure what my triton was able to do and had no idea the market was so big just on triton gear. i started with putting in a kenwood nav unit in the dash alot of work that was then went looking for what the best bar work was for me i went with arb delux bar with side rails and steps all colourcoded. i went down to my local 4x4 shop to talk suspension i went with lovells got about 55mm out of her, it has a slight shutter had the shaft modified but i the mechanic told me my center bearing was shot had a good look and found the rubber had cracked. i had decided to go for 285/75r16 bfg km2 with 30mm offset wheels and im loving them really working well i do get a little scrubbing when at about 3/4 lock and pushing her but not bad. and just put in a uhf unit this weekend. im hanging out to get the rest done im really in need of a snorkel and whinch but also have plans for more power 285's seem to have taken more than i thought. pics are in my shed as i haven't figured out all this as yet
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Re: timbo's build

Postby NowForThe5th on Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:18 am

Welcome timbo. Just keep spending and posting pics and all will be good :lol:

The wash bottle is a bone of contention with many. Be very interested to see wahat you've done.
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Re: timbo's build

Postby MLTRIT08 on Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:26 am

Looks great Timbo, Side steps and protection will be the next on my list aswel as a shite load of other accesrories i have been dreaming about..
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Re: timbo's build

Postby steve1961 on Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:47 am

Does look very nice .. you must have been doing a lot of watching before you posted
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Re: timbo's build

Postby snowman on Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:58 am

welcome aboard Timbo - good to see you are already getting amongst it.

so can you get the larger tyre (33's) to fit as your spare?
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Postby tassie_ml on Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:31 pm

Hi, my name is Mark and I am a Triton-aholic, welcome to the club Timbo :lol: :lol:

I hope you have two things - deep pockets and an understanding partner :shock:
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:54 pm

nar the spare dont fit prob would if i let it down but at the moment taking up room in the near on usless tray hanging to get a canopy. the washer bottle i got from autocheap for around $16 it came with a pump too but it only holds 1.5l so always got some water in the tray
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Postby steve1961 on Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:57 pm

pics of the washer bottle ? installed where ?
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Postby timbo on Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:08 pm

pics are in shead i have installed it where the second battary should be eash to install hose just reaches
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:24 pm

last week had a ironman snorkel fitted very happy with the way it has come up
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:16 pm

So a bit more work has gone into the rig over the last few months installed a canopy and trademan rack that i brought off ratstriton, great bloke helped with intall come up great. On the rack i have put on the jack and shovel holder on the drivers side and on the passanger side i fitted a roll out ironman awning 2.0m long and rolls out 2.5m.
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The most latest is i fitted a turbosmart boost controller and autometer boost gauge easy to install the hardest thing was talking myself into drilling the hole in the dash :roll: but love the way it came up
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i have also installed a EGR blank and an oilcatch can after i had my inlet manifold changed to stop the carbon crap comming back
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now just looking to do a bit more in the tray as in draw units to keep the gear from rolling around and a bit more organised for camping trips.
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Re: timbo's build

Postby ratstriton on Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:48 pm

Nice sticker mate looks good with that free canopy. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Great job look's really good I was waiting to see when you finished installing the canopy,how about giving us a front view so we can see your spotties mounted up there.
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:57 pm

i'll get some more picks tommorow going to add a few more lights in the canopy in the morning.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: yeah the sticker mount works great :lol: :lol:
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Re: timbo's build

Postby Cowboy Dave on Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:53 pm

Looking good Timbo. Wishing I'd bought a black hi lift instead of a red one now, wasn't thinking ahead enough :lol:
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Re: timbo's build

Postby josh_cod on Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:56 pm

Looking very nice there timbo :D
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Postby dan.batto on Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:09 pm

Good stuff mate, canopy is on my to do!! Like the reversing lights!! How di you mount them? They are a definate on my long list! The reverse lights are terrible IMO.
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Postby timbo on Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:36 am

The reversing lights are a set of fog lamps from autobahn just screwed them up with self tappers would have been easier if the rear step not on they work great with the reverse cam at night
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:16 pm

This is the driving light arrangment as you can see plenty of room for more :D :D :D :D :D :twisted: :twisted:
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Postby ratstriton on Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:28 pm

Looks good mate, nice job be careful of low branches. :)
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Re: timbo's build

Postby Cowboy Dave on Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:27 pm

Do you like Lightforce lights then? :lol:
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Postby timbo on Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:06 am

Started out with a mate giving me a set of 170's when he sold his car just better if it matched and the 240's put out a really good light
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Re: timbo's build

Postby reeldreamer on Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:35 am

Are you afraid of the dark? nice looking rig mate!
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Postby timbo on Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:50 am

Ha ha ha you could say that, no I do a bit of night driving up to eppalock most weekends had a run in with a roo in the old falcon I had so now I can see them coming from all angles
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Re: timbo's build

Postby timbo on Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:11 pm

So today i installed an ironman fridge slide, not to bad for $300 with straps. I also finally put in some more lights in the canopy put some on the back glass to light up the tail gate because as we all do its gets used as a bench :lol: :lol:
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Postby Mrs Mooons on Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:12 pm

I alway like a good fridge slide, but I just LOVE the idea of the lights on the inside of the canopy door. Fantastic job, well done. :) :)
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