Scott's VDJ79

[scottmk1]

Well I finally got my truck after a bit of a wait on the V5 coming through, but the seller did me good and got it brought to my house. Unfortunately I'm away with work so got a couple of weeks to go until I get to drive it. Plenty time to shop for goodies though!! I would like to get some A-pillar gauges, a tow bar, and probably update the head unit to satnav & dab radio.

Here it is on my drive:

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi that is one cool looking cruiser have a lot of fun with it from Tony.

 

[scottmk1]

Thanks Tony, can't wait to get home and start using it.

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi I have a rear tub off one like that on me fj45.

 

[scottmk1]

What have you done with the inside of the tub? I'm probably going to give mine a coat of Upol Raptor.

 

[Charlie]

Nice, we need to organise a 70 series meet up

 

[PedroAraujo]

Nice, we need to organise a 70 series meet up

Definitely up for that! Good to see more 70 series in UK

 

[Charlie]

Definitely up for that! Good to see more 70 series in UK

Unfortunately I can’t make Trevor’s meet up, but the last weekend this month could suit me.

 

[scottmk1]

Definitely up for that! Good to see more 70 series in UK

Yes that would be good, do you have a 79 as well?

 

[Charlie]

What mods do you have planned, you can get pillar pod from Australia

 

[scottmk1]

Hi Charlie

I have the following plans at the minute:
Coat load bed with Raptor or similar
Rust proof underside & inside chassis etc
Change speedo to MPH
Better snorkel, not decided what one yet
Decoke inlet manifold & blank the EGR
Satnav/DAB head unit

Other suggestions welcome, as are sources for parts.

 

[Jacob100]

I was behind a white Troopy on the A5 between Rugby and Hinckley yesterday - anyone on here?

 

[Charlie]

Hi Charlie

I have the following plans at the minute:
Coat load bed with Raptor or similar
Rust proof underside & inside chassis etc
Change speedo to MPH
Better snorkel, not decided what one yet
Decoke inlet manifold & blank the EGR
Satnav/DAB head unit

Other suggestions welcome, as are sources for parts.

What year is it / new or old dash, if it’s the older style dash I have a link for the speedo if it helps.

 

[scottmk1]

It's a 2008 with the older style dash, a link to the speedo would be handy. I've seen the Lockwood one, is that the one you know of?

 

[Charlie]

It's a 2008 with the older style dash, a link to the speedo would be handy. I've seen the Lockwood one, is that the one you know of?

Just checked, I ordered from Lockwood.

 

[Charlie]

I was behind a white Troopy on the A5 between Rugby and Hinckley yesterday - anyone on here?

Not mine.....

 

[scottmk1]

Just checked, I ordered from Lockwood.

Was it easy enough to fit?

 

[Charlie]

Was it easy enough to fit?

Yeah easy...... probably about an hours job, just need to check the speed once done is reading correct with a GPS.

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi I put this in me back

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi can not got the pics to work .