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ROTW Top end yobbo
Im going to write this up today as I will be at work tomorro , I hope it doesnt cause any dramas. 
We purchased our 80 series in 2003 to cope with an expanding family, I used to own a 75 series ute.
It was a poverty pack 1993 wagon with very little extra work done on it, that is untill I got my hands on it, then the money started getting spent.
First thing I did was add a cargo barrier , something I think should be mandatory on all wagons, 
then it was basic stuff like seat covers and a 9000pd Warn winch.
It already had a winch bullbar.
Heres a shot from the rear showing the barrier , 40 litre engel and my homemade fold down shelf.These barn doors are not availible in America as far as Im aware, there good though. 
Heres a good one of overall veiw
heres a shot of the 25 litre water bladder behind the R/H rear trim
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02-12-06, 03:20 AM
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buckets
Added some bucket seats from a GXL . Unreal difference from the old 1/3 2/3 seats 
Heres a pic of the mighty naturally aspirated 1HZ diesel
This is a pic of an AUS spec dash , you will notice a 40 channel GME UHF radio unreal 2 way ,can pick up talk at least 25klm away on duplex.My ARB switches arent there on this photo but are now , rear locker only.
Aux battery gauge and GPS are are there.
Ver ynice steering wheel cover fron Independent motor mart
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02-12-06, 03:25 AM
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Topend,
Great truck you got there! I would like to know more details on the water system setup you have. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Steve
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02-12-06, 03:28 AM
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On a base model cruiser there is nothing behind that trim.Its a moulded bladder that screws to the top of the steel area.
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02-12-06, 03:38 AM
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New compressor
This is the new ARB air locker compressor just released in Aus specifically to run air lockers.You blokes may not have seen it yet.Jealous?
Heres some WHEELING pics
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02-12-06, 03:41 AM
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Extras
Usually has a heavy duty steel roof rack but I took it off for the wet season , vehicle looks much better with it on
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02-12-06, 04:05 AM
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dont go out bush much at the moment as its the middle of the wet season and 100% humidity.As soon as that goes in 4 months its camping season again, cant wait to try that locker in anger.
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02-12-06, 04:24 AM
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I like that shelf - is that for sitting or just for stubbies? 
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02-12-06, 04:29 AM
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mainly stubbies and my wife making my lunch when Im not in the bad books.
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02-12-06, 05:47 AM
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Looks great - a "real " Landcruiser! Without the silly wheel well mouldings too!
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02-12-06, 06:54 AM
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Very Nice!!!
Yes, i am jealous!
Some day, i will do the rear ambulance door mod!!! Some Day!!!
Nice rig!
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Nice write-up and thanks for contributing. For us yanks, what is "stubbies" Just love it when the two guys from down under talk to each other.
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02-12-06, 09:13 AM
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Nice write-up and thanks for contributing. For us yanks, what is "stubbies" Just love it when the two guys from down under talk to each other.
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I know I know stubbies means "Kids" right?
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Nice! - you ozzies get all the good stuff 
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02-12-06, 09:34 AM
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I used to think i like those barn doors. but now sleeping in the back of my rig and using the upper tail gate to shelter me from rain getting things in and out of the truck and also the US doors are great for putting a tarp over the end which adds a good 3 feet of leg room when sleeping makes me appreciate the US doors more.
Still nice truck. How is that diesel without a turbo? Enough grunt?
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Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh".
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02-12-06, 09:36 AM
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On a base model cruiser there is nothing behind that trim.Its a moulded bladder that screws to the top of the steel area.
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A little more info please or pics!
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02-12-06, 09:43 AM
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I know I know stubbies means "Kids" right?
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The stubbies go from the ARB freezer to the shelf.
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did you make this yourself? details please. How do you clean it out etc.
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02-12-06, 12:22 PM
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Looks like the ARB Flexi Tank.
http://www.arb.com.au/flexi_tank_water_tanks.htm
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02-12-06, 01:46 PM
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stubbies means beer bottles .
Yes the water tank is an ARB flexi tank , I clean it by adding a tiny bit of bi carb of soda and flushing through.
No comments on the new compressor yet?Is it availible overseas ?
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Nice Air Compressor. I have factory lockers and use CO2 for tires, so I don't know anything about them.
Stubbies = Beer huh! 
Well let me hoist my stubbie to you! Wait a minute, that doesn't sound right 
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ARB sells that compressor here, wish I would have gotten that instead of the fully size ARB compressor which I only use for my lockers.
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02-12-06, 01:59 PM
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cheers to everyone in 80 series land
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02-12-06, 02:01 PM
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1hz is a bit sluggish without turbo but cruises on 100 klm easy
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02-12-06, 04:10 PM
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rice rig!
Do you happen to have pictures of the water bladder behind the panel? I'm wondering how you secured it and how it looks back there.
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02-12-06, 09:01 PM
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Norcal , unfortunately no I dont have any photos of bladder and its a p.i.t.a to remove trim.Its secured with 3 bolts along the top in existing threaded holes.
Its made of food grade heavy duty vinyl shaped the same as the area behind the trim.
I had trouble with it poping the trim off when it was full and expanded so added some timber reinforcing behind the trim.
You will have to remove any speakers that maybe behind there to make it fit
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Nice rig.
What kind of snorkel is that? It doesnt go down the fender as far a safari.
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Curious what the sticker says on your rear side window in the 3rd picture?
All I can see is:
"Caution Veh
Frequently Side"
Nice idea about the water resevoir too. Reminds me of my 1st Gen 4runner, where they had the rear washer sprayer resevoir back there. Funny how 80's don't have it that way, so your don't have to pipe so much washer fluid to the back and use that diverter that people have problems with.
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What kind of snorkel is that? It doesnt go down the fender as far a safari.
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Its from an Aussie company called Gear to Goannaware.
A goanna is a large lizard that lives in the top half of Aus
www.4wdsystems.com.au
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02-13-06, 12:40 AM
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sticker
[quote=gbell210]Curious what the sticker says on your rear side window in the 3rd picture?
All I can see is:
"Caution Veh
Frequently Side"
It says ''Caution vehicle frequently sideways''
My wife liked it.
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