Post by Ausprep on Jan 15, 2014 21:10:38 GMT 10
Well, as some of you know, im on the last few weeks of my current employment 
Given that i have a company vehicle that will soon be no longer, i had to make plans to avoid having one car should i not find work in the next few weeks.
Back in 2003, the Mrs and i bought our first car together. It was a 1998 Holden Jackaroo. At the time, only around 5 years old.
Fast forward to around 2010ish, the Jackaroo was parked up (due to the low resale value) not to be re-rego'd again..
A few weeks ago, i dragged the big girl out of hibernation for a resurrection.. The car itself is neat. Paint is good, interior is excellent and mechanically is spot on.
First thing on the cards was a general service. Drained the fuel tank (new filter) and filled with new fuel. New plugs. Started first kick.
Since then, ive pretty much raped my poor Hilux for all its electronic goodness.
Ive taken:
UHF radio
27MGHZ radio
UHF Handheld
VMS
UHF and AM antennas
LED light bar
Ive added from my shed preps:
Electric brakes
12Pin trailer plug
40A Anderson plug
12V rear outlets
Fire ext
Solar wiring (8BNS)
30A Solar reg
Rear LED flood lamp (not in pics)
Plans are to:
Add roof racks and install 110W solar panel to racks
120A/H Gel battery in rear
Inverter, 2000W minimum
Rear drawer system
2" lift including Torsion bars
Wider tyres. (current tyres about 80% tread)
This is going to be my main project for 2014. Money will determine how quick its done
Given that i have a company vehicle that will soon be no longer, i had to make plans to avoid having one car should i not find work in the next few weeks.
Back in 2003, the Mrs and i bought our first car together. It was a 1998 Holden Jackaroo. At the time, only around 5 years old.
Fast forward to around 2010ish, the Jackaroo was parked up (due to the low resale value) not to be re-rego'd again..
A few weeks ago, i dragged the big girl out of hibernation for a resurrection.. The car itself is neat. Paint is good, interior is excellent and mechanically is spot on.
First thing on the cards was a general service. Drained the fuel tank (new filter) and filled with new fuel. New plugs. Started first kick.
Since then, ive pretty much raped my poor Hilux for all its electronic goodness.
Ive taken:
UHF radio
27MGHZ radio
UHF Handheld
VMS
UHF and AM antennas
LED light bar
Ive added from my shed preps:
Electric brakes
12Pin trailer plug
40A Anderson plug
12V rear outlets
Fire ext
Solar wiring (8BNS)
30A Solar reg
Rear LED flood lamp (not in pics)
Plans are to:
Add roof racks and install 110W solar panel to racks
120A/H Gel battery in rear
Inverter, 2000W minimum
Rear drawer system
2" lift including Torsion bars
Wider tyres. (current tyres about 80% tread)
This is going to be my main project for 2014. Money will determine how quick its done
