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lennytoyota ****
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 22:28 Post subject: My Beast |
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My Beast 98 gx auto 120000 miles....miller plus 20 springs /pro comp shocks /Genral Grabber ATs /Twin battery/ the bottom used to be silver but I got it painted/ this vehicle cost me twelve grand 5 years ago... absolutely the best and most reliable vehicle I have ever owned .
Shopping list:
A bar on the way with spots
Basket type roof rack with spots
Snorkal
Paintwork around front screen mainly on a piller!
[IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/lennytoyota/conwy07240.jpg[/IMG
Lenny
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BigSi Lifetime member
Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 179 Location: Cornwall
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 19:00 Post subject: |
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Great looking truck! Problem is, It's looking so dam clean!
What size tyres are they? _________________ "And God said, 'Let there be light', but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait till Thursday to be connected!" |
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Ecky Thump Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 739 Location: Crawley, West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:50 Post subject: |
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Nice looking motor Lenny
Fitted a Safari Snorkel to Tommo's 90 a couple of weeks back.
Just remember it's a bl**dy site easier to undo the bottom of the rear of the wing than to struggle without doing so.
Just a tip for when you get yours _________________ Les
TLOCUKSB Member No.80
1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)
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lennytoyota ****
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:43 Post subject: |
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BigS, The tyres size is 265/75/16.
Ecky Thump, thanks for the tip about the snorkal I will fit one when the funds are available,I just find the snorkals a bit expensive for what they are,as for getting it dirty it does get a mud bath once in a while
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BigSi Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 15:17 Post subject: |
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lennytoyota wrote: |
BigS, The tyres size is 265/75/16. |
Do you have any problems with them rubbing the inside of the mud flaps? I like the top pic, very arty! _________________ "And God said, 'Let there be light', but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait till Thursday to be connected!" |
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Ecky Thump Lifetime member
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 739 Location: Crawley, West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 17:14 Post subject: |
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lennytoyota wrote: |
I just find the snorkals a bit expensive for what they are Lenny |
Got to agree, however you need to speak to Tommo.
He is doing regular trips from Portsmouth up to just north of Glasgow. I don't know if he has any solid figures yet but he was really surprised that with the snorkel
the fuel consumption figures have improved.
Going by what he said, It shouldn't be too long with them sort of trips before the snorkel pays for itself.
They are expensive as you say, but the fit and quality are perfect. There is an extra expense of a 83mm hole saw for the fitting.
Took about three hours (with fag & tea breaks). The pain in the butt was the new hole for the indicator (wish I still had my Dremmel). Lots of small drill holes
and a hacksaw blade).
It took me a long while before I could afford one for my 80 but i'm glad I have done it now after all the sodden air filters i've had.
Bit of a bu**er really, because it seems to have made no difference to my fuel consumption. _________________ Les
TLOCUKSB Member No.80
1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)
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lennytoyota ****
Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 404 Location: Liverpool
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 19:13 Post subject: |
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No problem touching the mud flaps,but they do look very close.
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