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Postby GadgetMN on Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:22 am

Well... now that it's here, I can start my mild slow and costly build up...

I drove my new MY12 triton off the lot at 19:30 one night after what was a long and somewhat painful process, but thanks to Kitty and her contacts, it was made a little bit simpler...

SO what did we do then? off to Brisbane for the fortnight, after being told what to and what not to do in the first 1500km's...

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Then first mod was the bash plates... Cheers Mitch!

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And from here, I'm getting my ARB tow bar fitted early November, and have a couple of other custom mods to sort out soon...
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Postby dan.batto on Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:02 pm

Those new plates always the part... Until you take it out ;)
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Postby GadgetMN on Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:59 pm

Just realised i can't even spell my own name with the topic title...
Note to self: don't post things on forums after night shift sleep...
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Re: Gedget's Build

Postby ag9111 on Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:18 pm

Go to your first post and click edit. You can change the title
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Postby 4wd26 on Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:43 pm

mod fairies have edited the name :lol: 8-)
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Postby GadgetMN on Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:24 pm

4wd26 wrote:mod fairies have edited the name :lol: 8-)

Mod Fairies are awesome
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby fridgie on Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:37 pm

Probably the best possible start you could do! ;) Upgraded bashplates are a must....

Look forward to more pics and all the features etc to see what they changed :geek:
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby Chef_Dave on Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:12 pm

From the sounds of it Gadget you have an idea of how deep your pockets may need to be :lol: :lol: :lol:

I wish my ml was new again.... I'd have a heap of spare cash today ;) but no stories to go with it 8-)

Good luck with all your future mods. look forward to seeing them! Even though it is a MN :P
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby trumpy955 on Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:36 am

Good work Gadget, those bash plates will save you a fortune over replacing actuators. I cant wait to see more pics as your ute evolves :twisted:
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Postby GadgetMN on Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:46 pm

Looking forward to tomorrow... ARB rear step goes on... Shall post pics
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby fraz91 on Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:58 pm

colour coded or just straight black?

See the build up of my old Triton here.
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:24 pm

All sorted!
I feel like more of a real 4WD each addition...
No pics of the install, as it was part of the lease arrangements so all done and paid for prior to sale!
Thanks ARB... very happy with the result...

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Complete with James Bond licence plate switch-er-oo flap!

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Is this where the trailer plug has gone in on all of the ones that people have said they've had trouble with?

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If so... I don't think I'm going to bottom out that badly... not game enough to go that close!!!
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Postby Custom Offroad on Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:33 pm

Man the red actually looks really good! Looking 8-)
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:13 pm

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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby andyj on Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:57 pm

looks good gadget...
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Postby GadgetMN on Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:44 am

Ariel is at the auto electrician today... Lots of mods happening, can't wait to pick her up this afternoon!
Too much stuff for me to comfortably self install... Rather pay to have it done once and done right than to pay for repairs when I screw it up!!
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:22 pm

It's been one hell of a year so far and heaps done, so I figured time for an update!
So after the surgery and wedding in Feb-May, it was back to work... It's been a nasty winter down here, and the presentations to the Emergency Dept. reflected that... Got a promotion at the ennd of June, so working back on day shift, but getting a lot more experience!
Married life is good fun, although I haven't worn my wedding ring yet... managed to dislocate my finger 2 weeks before it!!
Heaps has happened to the Triton, and even an addition of my Tri-Trailer, which I've been working on with a mate for the last 8ish months... I know you'll all have a groan, but I enjoy it... So here it is!

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The Iphone dock/charger/USB connector Click to view larger picture

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The CB Aerial Click to view larger picture

The Phone aerial, both aerials can adjust to point straight up when in use. Click to view larger picture

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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby Sky Miner on Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:08 pm

Nice match up with the trailer gadget...that's sweeeet as 8-)
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:55 pm

I'm torn... I'm not getting as much use out of my tri trailer as I thought I would (not as much as I did with my Crewman one anyhows) and I'm contemplating selling it. I put a lot of work into it, and it also finishes off the car really well... BUT it's taking up space and not getting used.

Would anyone be interested? looking at $2k (not incl racks, and a different tool box on the front)...
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby VALERIO on Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:30 am

Very nice setup mate. Love the tri trailer, one of the best i've seeing.
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:21 pm

Thanks Valerio... Took ages to figure out what would work
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:19 pm

So... A lot has happened in the last 12 months!
With the birth of bub, a bit f growing up was done... The tri trailer is gone, and due to the headaches and ongoing phone calls back and forth from dealer to supplier to MMAL and round and round again, tomorrow I pick up my MY14 GLXR in charcoal... NOT RED

So I get to start the build up all over again. Quite a few things I'm doing differently.
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby triton_guru on Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:23 pm

Good luck with this one mate, i still believe the ml is the best last triton yet haha
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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby GadgetMN on Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:36 pm

And here she is!

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Re: Gadget's Build

Postby 4wd26 on Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:56 pm

Very cool
Look forward to the new build
Would love to have my time/ build over
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