I have done it Finally
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Kev M
OK people I have finally taken the plunge and bought a Cruiser. I know I took my time but all good things come to those who wait.
I had some incredible assistance from Al and Mrs Al, so much assistance that I bought it sight unseen just relying on the opinion of Al (and maybe a little from Lyn).
It is now destined to be transformed even further by Al into a Dual Cab, with a couple of other mods planned for the interior.
For the full run down check my profile out.
Thanks again to Al and Lyn it wouldn't have happened without your assistance. I now look forward to picking it up in a couple of months LOL
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Jimbo Vic - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 12:19
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 12:19
You won't be disappointed with the conversion. I've seen Al's work first hand and you'd swear it came from the factory that way.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:15
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:15
Jimbo,
Lyn sent me a few pics and I agree they are factory looking.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:31
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:31
Agree!!! I would find it extremely difficult to ever go back to a normal wagon now that I've got a dual cab with lockable box. It is just so versatile and so much more roomy.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:35
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:35
Just have to watch for those gull wing doors though hey LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:37
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:37
Roachie,
Only one thing better than a dualcab with lockable box..............
And thats a single cab with lockable box :-))) ........no kids.....no in-laws.....just plenty of space!!! In 10-15years you'll know what I mean
Cheers
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 12:23
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 12:23
Kev,
You've got altogether too many toys :))) Good luck with the new addition.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:13
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:13
One of the toys (the Triton) will be sold very soon. I am thinking of offloading the X Trail and getting a diesel Jerrycan instead as
well LOL
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 19:47
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 19:47
Kev,
You just missed out on a good diesel Jerrycan. Member Greg S just traded his for a 3lt c/rail Patrol the other day. It was so good I was even thinking about asking a price so as to exchange the wifes older Jackeroo. Turned out he traded it for a pretty good price I think. They do come up cheap though, from time to time.
Cheers, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 19:51
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 19:51
Trevor,
I need to offload the Triton first and get it to a decent tourer stage first.
Then the X Trail will be gone as
well, even though there is nothing wrong with it but SWMBO wants more seats for bums, wish she told me that 3 years ago LOL
I hear that the missing flag is back in the country as
well LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Muddy doe (SA) - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:08
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:08
Get the missus a GXL Prado. You will not be dissapointed. 8 seats and drives like a dream. New TD goes near 1,800 on a $200 fill.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:11
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 20:11
I may even be able to afford a new one secondhand by the time I get around to buying her a new one.
I think money may be a bit tight in the not to distant future, so I have to get the 100 Series sorted first LOL
Kev
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Reply By: donks1 - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:48
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:48
hi kev
i would be interested when you are selling the triton. is it auto or manual.
Donks
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:51
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 13:51
Donks,
It is a 3.0l V6 manual, Probably after
the Pyrenees trip it will be sold i.e. Mid to late November.
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Reply By: Diver1 - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:13
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:13
Welcome to the club....looks good!!
Laura
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:15
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:15
Laura,
It will look better in a couple of months time :))
Cheers Kev
Are you still thinking about a new rig?
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:28
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:28
Na no new rig. Decided its going to be cheaper to give the motor a going over (reco) than to get a new rig and set it all up.....
Laura
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:32
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:32
I see there is a TD motor for $7500 on E Bay ATM LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:39
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:39
Yeah that'd be right - Nathan not wanting to go TD or even D for some weird reason....wanting to stick with ULP....
Bugger Manly!!
Laura
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:41
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:41
Don't tell him and just buy it LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Diver1 - Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:46
Saturday, Sep 22, 2007 at 21:46
I had a bloke come into work a fair few yrs ago now - maybe 5 years ago - and he did the ute conversions too....I wonder if it was Al ???
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:54
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:54
Hi
Laura
wasn't Al, he hasn't done any spruiking in NSW though, there are a couple of his conversions up there. A guy in
Sydney has a converted GU and a guy in
Griffith just bought an 03 LC off Al.
good luck with the studies by the way...perhaps there's a short course you could do as a taster to see if you'd really like to do it. Hoping to go back to Uni next year to do my Grad. Dip Ed. did my degree 20 years ago...lol..I've had a rather long gap year!...
Lyn
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:18
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:18
I'd call that more than a long
gap year LOL
Kev
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:36
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:36
LOL so do the Uni's..haha..damn!..ah
well, off to Uni 2 days a week this last term to brush up on a couple of things..and hopefully in the new year back off full time for the year
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:49
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:49
I have 4 assignments and 1 exam to do by the 17th of October and then only 2 units to do next term and I'm qualified finally. 3.5 years of external study via correspondence really suck to keep your motivation.
Kev
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Follow Up By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 09:15
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yep sure is...I"ve been doing some uni classes for the pas 4 years via correspondence for something to do and to keep my brain from turning to mush..but it's a hard slog to motivate yourself...looking forward to hopefully going back into lectures and tutorials with other people...
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 06:59
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 06:59
Good on you Kev, it looks good, glad you found the right one & hope it gives you & family many years of reliable & safe travelling. Cheers
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:02
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:02
Berry,
It had want to give quite a few years of travel. I don't think I'll be allowed to upgrade vehicle as quick next time LOL
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:15
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:15
Kev, there are certain times in life when SWMBO become SWMBI (IGNORED) & it seems you have done it.
Well done, its a much better life style!! LOL
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:23
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 07:23
Barry,
I know when you ignore yours you make comments about being zapped.
It is always interesting to ignore SWMBO :))
Kev
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Reply By: Member - Brenton H (SA) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:59
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 08:59
Just as a matter of interest what is the estimated $$$ for the conversion?
I think we would all be interested to see pics of the work in progress as
well as the finished item of course.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 13:31
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 13:31
Brenton,
MM sent
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:20
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:20
Kev M,
Well done and good luck with it.
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:24
Sunday, Sep 23, 2007 at 18:24
Thanks Richard,
It took a while but now I'll have an even better touring vehicle. The Triton was good but a converted cruiser I think will be that much better especially with live front end.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Kev M - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 18:56
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 18:56
Rick (SA),
In reply to your question on another thread
I am getting an Alloy tray with
Trundle drawer.
The main reason for Alloy is the weight factor and they look better LOL
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: stocky - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 19:48
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 19:48
Here's
mine....
Custom steel tray from
Adelaide - lift off service body from Vic
Very nice setup for what i do :-)
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:11
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:11
Stocky,
Is that a VSF service Body??
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Rick (S.A.) - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:21
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:21
Thanks Kev & Stocky.
Stocky, is that a Dekker tray ?
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Follow Up By: stocky - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:32
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 22:32
sure is!
undertray storage both sides at front
1900mm width (std "patrol" tray is 1980mm)
Tube headboard, extra long (8'2") tray
Custom side rails to suit TSB body
Michael did a great job - highly recommended!
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Reply By: stocky - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:16
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:16
TSB
http://www.tsb.net.au
:-)
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Follow Up By: Kev M - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:25
Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:25
Thanks Stocky,
I have checked them out previously.
Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: stocky - Monday, Sep 24, 2007 at 20:32
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There a sweet unit - full service body to ute in 5 minutes!
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