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She looks good on the tracks Jack!!
You gonna mod that tow bar? Lift it or move it back? Kind of ruins ya departure angle a bit considering you have the short tray...
MAN THAT IS A THICK BEARD!!! (I'm Jealous)

Hey Jack, Im spewing I didnt jump out an film u going over those mounds you had a little difficulty with. Just before you lost your tyre and my esky The travel on the back was awesome I had plenty of time to view it, it would have been good for you to see.....next time your out there perhaps..

Kyle

jakelux wrote:You gonna mod that tow bar? Lift it or move it back? Kind of ruins ya departure angle a bit considering you have the short tray...

Yes i think i will get the tow bar modded to lift it up higher, than get a tow ball to suit it (one of the ones that has a big angle for higher bars). I cant really move it in anymore otherwise the spare wont fit. My spare already touches the bar as it is....
Although i might just decide to take it off full stop!

MAN THAT IS A THICK BEARD!!! (I'm Jealous)

Dont be jelous man, i am sure you will get there sooner or later .
But if your having troubles, i've easily got enough to share

kyle300exc wrote:Hey Jack, Im spewing I didnt jump out an film u going over those mounds you had a little difficulty with. Just before you lost your tyre and my esky The travel on the back was awesome I had plenty of time to view it, it would have been good for you to see.....next time your out there perhaps..

The esky and tyre delimma, i bet that would of been funny watching the strap slowly become loose than finally give way and watch them fall off
Oh 'travel' what a beautiful sight!!! Bet you had fun watching it....

I done some painting wednesday and thursday on my front grill and bud's guards (bash and engine).
I painted the grill whit (which is supposed to be the same colour matched to the lux), and the guards a flat black.... I was going to paint the 'in-fill' that sits between the lights and bar, but pretty sure this wont be used when i get either the xrox or buddy bar, so i am not too fussed about it for now, also when the bar is ready ill be getting some angle headlights from MR so hopefully the colour of grill will look alright? If not than i might have to paint it a gloss black? Also after seeing 'tunnel rats' lux with all the badges painted black, i didnt think this looked too bad, might give it a go..




With the guards, i had some Rust Guard in flat black, so decided to hit the guards with that..

You've done a good job mate. I cannot wait to see the new bar on the truck though, I think it will transform it.

Looking good mate glad to see you finally got her out and dirty

bill_i_am wrote:You've done a good job mate. I cannot wait to see the new bar on the truck though, I think it will transform it.

Yea Bill, i am really looking forward to a new bar as-well, its been a long time coming but waiting to see the Buddy bar, than it will either to that or xrox with a few modifications......
Hopefully the front comes up nice with a bar and headlights!!

Jack S wrote:

bill_i_am wrote:You've done a good job mate. I cannot wait to see the new bar on the truck though, I think it will transform it.

Yea Bill, i am really looking forward to a new bar as-well, its been a long time coming but waiting to see the Buddy bar, than it will either to that or xrox with a few modifications......
Hopefully the front comes up nice with a bar and headlights!!

buddy bar ftw man, cant wait till i get mine

Good to see you didn't clean off the Bud's Customs extra sticky, sticky tape residue. I hear it adds an extra 20% in strength...

Luxative wrote:Good to see you didn't clean off the Bud's Customs extra sticky, sticky tape residue. I hear it adds an extra 20% in strength...

Oh dont get me started on that sticky tape, i had a bitch of a time when i first got the guard getting it off, i got fed up with it and just chucked them on. Than when i painted them i was going to attack it again, but just thought 'whats the use'....

So does everyone think the 'white' grill looks alright? Or should i change it too black?

Jack S wrote:

Luxative wrote:Good to see you didn't clean off the Bud's Customs extra sticky, sticky tape residue. I hear it adds an extra 20% in strength...

Oh dont get me started on that sticky tape, i had a bitch of a time when i first got the guard getting it off, i got fed up with it and just chucked them on. Than when i painted them i was going to attack it again, but just thought 'whats the use'....

So does everyone think the 'white' grill looks alright? Or should i change it too black?

Na man keep it white, i had my grill color coded to and like it heaps more!!

I used a bit of "ripper" on some things a had some heavy sticky tape residue and it got it off with no dramas. i was sitting htere with boiling water, soap etc and nothing worked. As soon ad a applied the ripper it wiped off as easy as spreading butter

I reckon leave the grill white dude it looks a treat.

Mick

Definitely better colour coded, Jack. When I painted mine I masked up the plastic mesh behind the Toyota badge etc, to keep it black and add a bit of contrast.

So everyone reakons to keep the grill white and colour coded. A the moment i agree but i might change my mind when i get new bar and some angle headlights, both of MR....

Keep it white Jack, looks heaps better than the factory black

Right oh boys and girls, it has come to the time of changing my bullbar! None the less iam very disapointed to see the toyota breaker bar go

So my two options are:
*** Buddy Bar with centre hoop
OR
*** Xrox Bar with the wings infilled

I have already chatted to a few members about this but i thought i would throw it out publically to see what everyone else reakons would SUIT my hilux better, looking at the way i am going with it etc...
Yes its my lux and my decision, i am swaying one way more than the other but just wanted to see others opinions!!
So please tell me what you think (on the bullbar topic that it)

Is there photos of the buddy bar finished somewhere?

Peer pressure ay Jack

Not on a truck yet but



ps i vote buddy's bar

get a asfir bar imported from portugal there sweet

but seriously I would go buds. just to support someone who can change the way we think about ifs hiluxs