Gramps 05 GXL

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Well I finally get the mic mount for the UHF sorted. On one of my Bunnings trips I remembered seeing someone on here use a joist bracket. This was a great idea because mounting doesn't involve drilling or adhesives. It's just a 2 second operation that involves sticking it between the silver panel and the dash surround. Once trimmed and shaped, it was painted and put in place. It's been there for a week now and hasn't moved one bit. :-)

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Also added a set of Hilux washer jets this afternoon. I reckon it took all of 5 minutes to have both sides done. I didn't take any photos but the description should suffice.
Steps involved are:
* Insert small screwdriver between jet and rubber washer on sloped side, push tab in and lift
* Insert screwdriver between rubber washer and jet
* Remove rubber washer by pulling it up over the top of the jet (the use of needle nose pliers helps)
* Lift back of jet and push in tab
* Pull jet from bonnet and remove tube
* Attach tube to new jet and insert back into bonnet
* Repeat for other side

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Sounds like my little idea is catching on....

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Sounds like my little idea is catching on....

Was it your build up I saw this?? Good stuff, I liked it because it's removable if needed and no drilling required.

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Drawer is now finished and I'm happy with how it turned out.
I had Trek Tech make up one of their tilting fridge slide as the wife is short and will not be able to see in the Engle when it's in the car. These things are a good piece of kit as they don't take up as much room as the drop down slide. It's well built and should last until the 2nd coming.
All that's left now is to mount it in the car tomorrow morning and check there isn't any rattles. I HATE RATTLES!!!!!

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Was it your build up I saw this?? Good stuff, I liked it because it's removable if needed and no drilling required.

I think Matt was referring to the Hilux Jet Washer swap.

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I had Trek Tech make up one of their tilting fridge slide

Question Gramps do Trek Tech have a website? How much was the slide?
Hmm looks like an option for my second beer fridge

Good to see the getting ready for the GTG

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Question Gramps do Trek Tech have a website? How much was the slide?

Yes they do have a website, it's very basic with mostly photos. From talking to them, they seem to do anything from slides to fit outs.
My slide is for a 40L Engel so was $495.

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Yesterday morning I called in to see AMTS and pick up a radiator bash plate. This sits between the factory bar and the first bash plate.

Steps involved:

*Cut tabs at the front of the bash plate.These tabs allow the plate to swing down from the rear but hinder the removal of the plate

*Remove 4 screws holding bash plate as well as the plate itself

*Re-insert front 2 screws partially to aid in marking up of holes in the base of the bar

*Locate new bash plate on screws at the rear and hold plate up to the base of the bar

*AMTS has designed the plate with elongated holes in the tabs at the front of the plate for those with/without a winch cradle. If you have the cradle, mark the bar using the front section of the hole. Mark at the rear of the hole if you don't have a winch cradle (this is what I did). When the winch cradle is installed, apparently the bar is push forward marginally.

*Remove plate and drill 2 holes in the bar. I ended up using a 10.5mm drill bit for supplied bolts. Remember, measure twice and drill once.

*Mount up new plate using the supplied bolts. Make sure the front tabs are on top of the bar and rubber washers are placed between plate and bar.

*Re-install existing bash plate starting from rear 2 bolts

*Screw in front 2 mounting bolts through existing and new plates. I found that the existing plate sits below the new, have to check with AMTS to see if this is what he intended.

All up this took me about an hour and that included applying and the drying of cold gal to the cuts in the existing plate where the tabs were removed. Thanks AMTS for another great looking and useful product, and for the chat yesterday.
Guys, for $120 this is worth the time of install and the knowledge that the radiator is well protected. Now to save for a full set of AMTS replacement bash plates.

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Maybe the learned people among us can help.
When I had the bash plate off today, I noticed an amount of grease on the tyre side of the cv boots. I don't know if this was there before the lift or after.
Would the lift installation have stressed the cv's and pushed some grease out somehow????? I can't see any cracking in the boot and the grease is a dark grey colour.
Thanks

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How you've installed the radiator plate is spot on.

With the CV boots, yes the suspension upgrade is what caused it. The way that I swap out the suspension does not overextend the CV boots and no spring compressors required. You will need to get new clamps on. I got mine done at Greg's Alignment when we DIYed my suspension with iantz.

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You will need to get new clamps on.

Will do, thanks.

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I've noticed the same thing with my boots. I might need to repack and re-clamp the boot.

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How does the problem arise??? Is it because the angle of the cv's after the lift it too excessive?
If this is the case, would a diff drop kit help out?

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would a diff drop kit help out?

"AMTS" Andrew has diff drop kits, I think $40 not sure. I put one in mine but will now have another look at the CV's