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[andyverran]

Wow!

[alex_00s]

I've owned it about a month now... mods inc:

> 2" lift kit.
> I think its a 4" lift on the skyjacker suspension altho not certain.
> 33x12.50x15 Radials.
> Steel bumper and sliders all round.
> Fullly guarded under tank and diff and engine.
> I added the yellow spots front and rear.
> I also gave it the straight thru side-winder exhaust.
> I'm changing the snorkel to a nicer custom piece which I'm making myself.
> The winch is currently not working so need to figure that fella out (I've got the cable for it).
> I've added the cb radio and yellow stinger.
> Just fitted a newly recon'ed steering box and front diff

Its got the 3.0ltr Turbo lump in it and sounds awsome with the straight thru

[alex_00s]

I'm just about to rip out the front grill and fit an oil cooler from a P38 Range Rover as the oil temp light comes on after I've been driving it at 70 for more than an hour... should also give it a more aggressive look, plus I'll be gettin rid of the chrome grill and blacking it up to give it the GRRRRR factor lol

[yoshie]

Wow!

What does it for you the spotlights?

[andyverran]

I'm just about to rip out the front grill and fit an oil cooler from a P38 Range Rover as the oil temp light comes on after I've been driving it at 70 for more than an hour... should also give it a more aggressive look, plus I'll be gettin rid of the chrome grill and blacking it up to give it the GRRRRR factor lol

Quite a spec....

I can't quite see from the pic, but isn't the winch bumper somewhat obscuring the rad? A few select holes might fix your heating issue...

[andyverran]

What does it for you the spotlights?

lol, always the wheels, ;-)

[yoshie]

lol, always the wheels, ;-)

Well there just happens to be a very similar truck in the for sale section with no overheating issues as it has a new head.

[andyverran]

Well there just happens to be a very similar truck in the for sale section with no overheating issues as it has a new head.

Yeah, I looked and admired a few days back, but I got told off for that :-( so I'm keeping my head down over there

Even looked up the train fare, how sad is that!

[woodwarm]

Yeah, I looked and admired a few days back, but I got told off for that :-( so I'm keeping my head down over there

Even looked up the train fare, how sad is that!

Save the train fare Andy. Ask about delivery

[andyverran]

Save the train fare Andy. Ask about delivery

I get the feeling I'm being led astray ;-)

[woodwarm]

I get the feeling I'm a lead ashtray ;-)

[alex_00s]

Quite a spec....

I can't quite see from the pic, but isn't the winch bumper somewhat obscuring the rad? A few select holes might fix your heating issue...

The pics are a bit dark, but there's plenty of ventilation and holes under the main bit of the bumper for the rad.

Its not over heating, the water temp is fine... its the oil temp light that comes on after about an hour or 2 of non stop motorway driving. Its to be expected as long journeys towing will cause this and I am towing alot of extra weight with all the off road mods

[alex_00s]

Well there just happens to be a very similar truck in the for sale section with no overheating issues as it has a new head.

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79757

Oh my god, its my trucks long lost twin!
The reg is almost the same as mine too L*** MGM


My friend wanted one just like mine and found this... almost bought it too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-HIL...#ht_1899wt_959

[shokenore]

Do a search for ATF fluid check

[alex_00s]

I picked up some Dexron III ATF fluid as my steering box is gone and has been leaking for quite some time... I've been topping it up with the Dex III, but have now got a recon'ed steering box to be fitted next week