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FloridaFJ80

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Hello fellow MUD members, Greetings from Cartagena Colombia. I would like to share with you my rigs build up.

Vehicle Overview:
2008 VZJ95 Prado
3.4L Petrol Engine with TRD Supercharger
TJM XGS Shocks with 40mm TJM Springs
Safari Snorkel
TJM Type 15 Bull Bar
Warn M8000 winch
Lightforce 240 Blitz Driving Lights
Rear Storage Cabinet System
Dual Battery system
Custom Rear Bumper with Dual Swingout Tire Carrier and Jerry Can Holder
Roof Rack with RTT
Viar Ultra Duty Air System
45 qt Engle Fridge with Fridge Slide

Here are the pics a true 4x4 Evolution:

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When I went to pick her up at Toyota Dealership.

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With a roof rack installed

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With new Maxxis Bighorn 265/75/16 Installed

Before the TJM Suspension install I went ahead and installed some 1.5¨ spring spacers front and rear
BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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Some Interior upgrades

LED Cabin Lights
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LED Brake Lights
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Toyota Factory Digital Inclinometer
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Rear Storage System
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My Roof Top Tent
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New Rims and Tires Upgraded to Maxxis Bighorn 305/70/17 with 17x8 M/T Rims
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Engine Upgrades
TRD Supercharger Install
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How she sits today!

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Street Version
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Lightforce Lights Install
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Graphite Gray Powder Coated Wheels
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Construction of Roof Rack to House Roof top tent
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Beginning of Rear Bumper Build
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Before Picture of Rear Storage install and Viar Tank Install
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After Picture of Rear Storage
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Rear Bumper Build
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Wheeling and Camping
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Eduardo, The brand is called No-Frills!!! Actually its a copy made here in bogota, I think of an ARB one. ALVARO, please correct me if I am wrong.
 
Yes it's an ARB style locally made roof rack, not sure how close in design to the original ARB but at least very stout.

Here a pic of when it was mine (I think it looks better with your round lights Frank)







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Alvaro - Your old Prado looks awesome!!! Love the lift. Man I need to find me a Snorkel!!! Where did you get yours...???
 
Thanks Frank! I sometimes miss my Prado!

I had to buy the snorkel here in Bogota (expensive), couldn't find it in the US and I wanted it so bad that couldn't wait, but I'm sure with some research you can find it in the US and bring it (cheaper), part no. is SS185HF. Give a try and let me know.

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Sweet I will give it a try... Thanks for the PN. I will attempt to find in the US, I am thinking maybe through an ARB reseller I should be able to find one. If I dont have any luck, how much was your Snorkel?
 
Nice rig Frank!! To bad you can bring it up here so we can test it out in Florida swamp...
 
Hey one of these days.. My rig will be the only prado in the USA visiting...!!!
 
Sweet I will give it a try... Thanks for the PN. I will attempt to find in the US, I am thinking maybe through an ARB reseller I should be able to find one. If I dont have any luck, how much was your Snorkel?

Friend it was 600 us dollars.
 
Did you buy that at 4x4 Pickup Center???? I found one in the states through 80jay for 425 shipped to my house in Orlando... Might be going that route, tomorrow the 24th of October I will find out whether I won the contest for the TOYOTA PRADO Expedition.. WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

www.expediciontoyotaprado.com
 
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Some new pics.. This is what happens on a daily basis at work......!!!
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Some rain and the ground turns into some sort f clay and become very slippery, this dump truck attempted to drive down the hill with its load intact and lost control.
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The TRINITY TRANSPORTS FLEET!!!!!
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Did you buy that at 4x4 Pickup Center???? I found one in the states through 80jay for 425 shipped to my house in Orlando... Might be going that route, tomorrow the 24th of October I will find out whether I won the contest for the TOYOTA PRADO Expedition.. WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

www.expediciontoyotaprado.com

I bought it to a guy who used to sell parts but he is no longer active. He had a 2 door Prado also so he new all the stuff about those.

Good luck!!! :cheers:

ps. Seems like you ARE having fun at work!!!
 
Some new pics.. This is what happens on a daily basis at work......!!!

what a life shift!

From an air conditioned office in Orlando to the muddy roads of beautiful Colombia. I'm happy for you dude.
 
ALVARO & Tepui - I guess you can say that I am having fun at work... I guess the life shift would be from an Air conditioned Orlando office with a leather desk chair to the nice and comfortable Air conditioned leather seats of my PRADO!!!!!! Cant beat that!!

Tepui - Did you buy your Lift in Chile or did you bring it from the states....???

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY!!!! Lets see what happens....
 
ALVARO & Tepui - I guess you can say that I am having fun at work... I guess the life shift would be from an Air conditioned Orlando office with a leather desk chair to the nice and comfortable Air conditioned leather seats of my PRADO!!!!!! Cant beat that!!

Unbeatable for sure.


Tepui - Did you buy your Lift in Chile or did you bring it from the states....???

I got the suspension at 4TEC (www.4-tec.cl) the official Old Man Emu dealer for Chile.
 

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