Looks realy nice, gives something extra to the interior.
Builds Intro: Ugly Betty(so far)
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gwalt584
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Man you continue to amaze me with all the customization that you come up with. You have an awesome rig and your work is absolutely top shelf. Thanks for sharing it with us. it is inspiring.
Gary
Man you continue to amaze me with all the customization that you come up with. You have an awesome rig and your work is absolutely top shelf. Thanks for sharing it with us. it is inspiring.
Gary
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Thank you kindly Gary . 
Next weekend my son and I will join a bunch of folks on a weekend trip into the famous Cederberg mountains. It meant we had to prep Olive back into overlanding mode. At least I had some very willing help. He was not a happy chappy when he had to miss out on our previous trip due to schooling activities ..
I decided to reroute the fridge's powercable to the other side as it began to catch on the un-opened tailgate. Unfortunately the cable was just to short when the slide was completely out so I opted for a temporary
solution.
A buddy had made me a wooden drinks holder ...
I like it
I also fixed that pesky speedo cable ... well sort of ....
It now registers and only jumps around at speeds below 55km/h
Next weekend my son and I will join a bunch of folks on a weekend trip into the famous Cederberg mountains. It meant we had to prep Olive back into overlanding mode. At least I had some very willing help. He was not a happy chappy when he had to miss out on our previous trip due to schooling activities ..
I decided to reroute the fridge's powercable to the other side as it began to catch on the un-opened tailgate. Unfortunately the cable was just to short when the slide was completely out so I opted for a temporary
solution.
A buddy had made me a wooden drinks holder ...
I like it
I also fixed that pesky speedo cable ... well sort of ....
It now registers and only jumps around at speeds below 55km/h
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Great work, love the cupholder.
Have fun wheeling.
Have fun wheeling.
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crushers
post ho
looks good in action, you must be proud.
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Thanks Wayne. Yeah, I have done that trail in my 105 before but for obvious reasons,being able to do it in Olive was the like the proverbial "cherry on the top". That part of the trail is highly rated in these parts of the world....
I am concerned that the susp lift has influenced my rear brake operation ? It felt as if I was only/predominantly braking in the front somehow
I am concerned that the susp lift has influenced my rear brake operation ? It felt as if I was only/predominantly braking in the front somehow
crushers
post ho
being the old style braking with no load proportioning valve (unless you installed one) then the lift should not have changed the workings of the rear brakes at all.
maybe do another bleed and/or adjust the rear shoes (if you still have them, can't remember and don't have time to go back through). if 4 wheel disc then did you adjust the valve accordingly? did you upgrade the master to accomodate the rear disc?
just rambling here..
maybe do another bleed and/or adjust the rear shoes (if you still have them, can't remember and don't have time to go back through). if 4 wheel disc then did you adjust the valve accordingly? did you upgrade the master to accomodate the rear disc?
just rambling here..
Great work Theo,
Good to see your son enjoys the outdoors - and trips away in Olive.
Dan
Good to see your son enjoys the outdoors - and trips away in Olive.
Dan
my god - what a nice car that is
After spending a captivating few hours reading this thread all I can say is "inspirational". Theo - thanks so much for sharing and taking us on this journey with you - that is an absolute beauty of a truck and clearly a lot of love and pure South African tenacity has gone into it. Bakgat.
I'm a saffer living in Brisbane now and I have just dropped a deposit on a 42LX so I'll definitely be referencing this thread again. Clearly you have many admirers on this forum and it goes without saying that if there is anything you need from Oz you just need to shout. Love your work mate!
Cheers
Gary
I'm a saffer living in Brisbane now and I have just dropped a deposit on a 42LX so I'll definitely be referencing this thread again. Clearly you have many admirers on this forum and it goes without saying that if there is anything you need from Oz you just need to shout. Love your work mate!
Cheers
Gary
wow!
Wow,
I have been off mud for a while and up late tonight lurking around diesel conversion sites
but I can see I need to go all the way back thru this thread again!
Top Job! Fantastic!
Your Betty is a hottie
Now I need to get on that drink holder idea for the front of my cobbled up ammo can console
Wow,
I have been off mud for a while and up late tonight lurking around diesel conversion sites
but I can see I need to go all the way back thru this thread again!Top Job! Fantastic!
Your Betty is a hottie
Now I need to get on that drink holder idea for the front of my cobbled up ammo can console
Some more pics of "Ugly Betty" from our Legends Trip earlier this year
I like the looks of Theo's Softop so I will soon be converting Kermit to a softie
I like the looks of Theo's Softop so I will soon be converting Kermit to a softie
Great thread! Nice cage, love the tube tailgates too!
