Desert Dueler 120

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*EDIT*
Just thought id clean up the opening post to reflect the progress of the rig with what's installed and other things either in the shed waiting to be fitted or on their way. I think its more so for myself to keep tabs for myself! Anyway here goes;

Installed
-Sandgrabber floor mats.
-Dash mat.
-Octane Window tint.
-Custom fit seat covers.
-Fire extinguisher x 2.
-First aid kit.
-Toyota Weather shields, bonnet protector, headlight covers, bug grille.
-Extended rear diff, front diff and transfer case breathers.
-Dual battery system, 105Ah deep cycle Allrounder with Redarc Smartstart isolator and cabin monitor.
-GME 3500 UHF with 6.6dbi aerial.
-HEMA Hn5i GPS.
-35w 6000k HID headlight upgrade.
-55w 6000k HID upgrade for IPF 900XS spotties.
-Milford cargo barrier chopped to fit draws.
-Slotted front rotors and Bendix 4x4 pads all round.
-Solar Screen cargo area window covers.
-Cooper S/T Maxx 265/70R17's.
-Secondary spare BFG AT 265/70R17.
-Xrox rock sliders.
-Ironman under body protection.
-Ironman snorkel.
-Ironman 9500lb winch.
-Ironman large recovery kit.
-Tyre repair kit.
-Dr Air 150lt/min air compressor hard mounted.
-Ironman 50ltr fridge and transport bag.
-IPF clear spotlight covers.
-Interior/ exterior SMD LED's
-Unifilter snorkel sock
-MCC bullbar.
-MCC dual rear wheel carrier.
-Black Wolf Turbo Lite FS 240Tent.
-MCC rear draws and fridge slide
-Ironman awning with LED light + mosquito net
-Scanguage II
-Private plates 'XPL0RE'
-NewPro-Tech P&P turbo timer
-Donaldson secondary fuel filter with water bowl.
-Rubber flairs.
-Corrosion Guard 8 point electronic rust protection unit.
-Bullbar rod holder.
-PVC rod holder.
-Custom rear Flood light light.
-60ltr water bladder that sits in rear foot wells.
-OME 2" heavy springs and Nitrocharger Sport shocks with Polyair bags.
-3" Manta exhaust.
-Mean Mother high lift jack.
-120w slide out solar panel and regulator.
-Custom rear jack and shovel holders.
-Super Charge
GOLD MF95D31RW 760CCA crank battery.
-9dbi Next G phone antenna.
-Fold out rear door table.
-600W Inverter.
-MSA rear wheel bag.
-Touch screen multimedia head unit
-Reverse camera
-Steinbauer Power Module.
-Pillar pod with EGT and Boost gauges by Race Tech.
-King 17" steel rims in black.
-Ironman 20" 60W LED spot light bar.
-Roof rack mounted chainsaw box.
-Eaton E-Lockers front & rear.
-Roof rack twin jerry can holder.
-4kg gas bottle roof rack bracket.
-Hilux washer jets.
- Rocker switches for spot lights, rear work light and front/ back diff locks.
-Exedy Heavy Duty clutch.

In the shed
-Replacement side stickers

On order

Items next on the list
-Provent 200
-New injectors
-Techstream

Wish list


Oils and Consumables
Engine - Castrol Magnatech 15W-40 + Liqui Moli Diesel Conditioner.
Fuel - Chemtech Diesel Additive
Manual Transmission - Castrol Syntrax 75W-90 + Nulon G70 additive.
Transfer - Castrol Syntrax 75W-90
Front Diff - Castrol LSX 90
Rear Diff - Castrol Axel EPX 80W-90
Donaldson Filters
Toyota Coolant

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Hi,
Finally got round to starting the transformation of my newly aquired standard 120! She's a 2008 D-4D 6 speed with 100k on the clock. Just spent the past few days dropping all the oils from the engine, diffs, tranny and transfer. Also fitted my new UHF and started putting together the car tool kit

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Twin battery system to go in Thursday and a new tint job Friday. Will give it a clean tomorrow and post some starting pics up.

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Well thought id take advantage of the ANZAC holiday and sort the headlight upgrade to Narva H4 globes, pressure clean the under carriage and fish oil/ paint to provide some rust protection. Also found some old spotties off my old D40 Navara. Will look at a HID upgrade and whack them on when I sort the new winch bar out. Adjusted the hand brake and tidied up the wheel arches with another coat of paint. While I wait for the ute to sell (hopefully this weekend) ive been pulling things apart and cleaning up bits and pieces before adding the rest.

new UHF works a treat, get great range on the new arial even though its not mounted where it should atm. Bar work all round with dual wheel carriers and roof rack are next on the list. Standard ARB bar and all the new tyres will be up for sale also.

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Ok here are some pics of the new member of the family. This is how I picked her up (apart from UHF).

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Found a Milford cargo barrier on Gumtree. Was down the road for $100 bucks so thought id pick it up. Will have to get the mounting kit tomorrow as it seems it isnt a "bolt it in anywhere" type of system.



Righto. On a second look in the back I noticed some bolt holes in the side plastics. Also looked under the carpet and found some more. So I slid the barrier in, found some bolts in the shed and now its all fitted up like a glove.

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Dual Battery System:

[Tazdevil Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close Tazdevil]

Hi Dueler120

Can I ask which battery you have used as your Second Battery and how many a/h it is.

Thanks

[caffeine Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close caffeine]

Looking good mate. That cargo barrier was a good buy. You're living in one of the best places in oz to have a 4wd which gives you a great reason to deck it out with lots of gear that you will actually use. Lived in Broome many years ago. Still miss it.
Good luck with the build. Enjoy!

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Hi Dueler120

Can I ask which battery you have used as your Second Battery and how many a/h it is.

Thanks

Tazdevil,
I have an Amp Tech 105 ah deep cycle.
Cheers

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Thanks Caffeine,
Yeah mate Broome is a great place. Only just moved up and the the SS ute i have back in Perth just wont cut it up there. Really looking forward to taking the Prado everywhere through the Kimberley. Plus it does give you more leverage with the other half to deck it out good and proper.

Cheers

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Ok a few more things done today;
Picked the car up from her new Octaine tint job this morning. Makes it look 100% better than when i dropped her off


Extended the rear diff breather next to the front one. I will change out the front diff filter when I can find another one! Had to go to three different hardware stores to find the right size barb that fits into the diff housing.


Also picked up a car alarm system from Jaycar for $99. The guy at the counter asked if I had installed these before myself and looked at me strange when I said id give it a go. When I got it home I realised what i had got myself into. Should be pretty straight forward once I can determine what loom to hook into???

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Another tranny oil change this morning. Dropped the multitrax and replaced with castrol syntac 75w-90 to try and improve the third gear changes.

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

Looking good Dueler, did you end up finding another diff breather filter? like the one in your photo., I've been looking everywhere for them with no luck, keen to do my rear diff, transfer and gearbox.
Cheers.

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Dual Battery System:

Can you tell me more about your dual battery management system? What is it a whole kit that you purchased? Or did you make up your own wiring kit?

And also what is the display unit in your last pic? I'm interested to know more about it.

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G'day,
Sorry for any late replies, been away with work etc etc etc.....

Jika;
Piranha do a diff breather kit with these filters. This is the kit I used but otherwise I dont know where you might get them individually. I know Supercheap have small pod filters that do the same job. Allot of the hoses and brass barbs to go into the diffs can be collected from hardware shops and is easy as to setup.

PLAYDOH;
Dual Battery system was setup by Battery World here in Perth. Runs the RedArc system manager so everything is automatic. The guys installed it all with thick gauge wiring and feed it through to the cargo area ready for the fridge and compressor setup. The LED panel to indicate battery charge states was a generic off the shelf unit. I have another isolator off the crank battery and the system allows me to start off the deep cycle if the crank battery does not want to play. I have also picked up a small solar battery charger panel that can trickle feed either battery when setup at camp. It just sits on the bonnet and clips straight to the terminals when parked up.

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Sorry, double post!