Hey guys finally writing up a small build on my ute. Bought it stock standard with 145,000kms it now has 152xxx on the clock. Came from a background of "fast" rice burners including my last car my beloved s15 200sx
Time to switch it up! I always had problems holding onto cars, Im 21 years old and the triton is now my 11th car... But the longest one i've owned and i don't see myself selling it ever
Was looking for a triton for over 6 months, was catching public transport to work i was THAT picky in it went and saw so many but just wasn't satisfied as i've made the mistake before where buying a car and rushing it. I caught a plane to canberra just as i was about to give up all hope and long story short i was the owner of this ML triton!
first thing i did was clean out the disgusting EGR and install my sound system myself (mounted amps under seats without thinking of the water ill be crossing have since relocated to behind the back seat)
next was to use my electrical trade to my advantage and wire up some led bars, tray lights and reversing lights all controlled by rocker switches and install my uhf etc. Also put in an auxiliary fuse box to keep all the circuits unseen and just run one 4 gauge cable to feed it.
now it was time to install my snorkel, custom fog lights as my old ones got destroyed offroading, took my ute to stockton in the new year with my new awning and had an awesome time fishing and enjoying the sand driving (on my stock 245 tyres still
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Now for the exciting part imo. I had always wanted a steel tray not only for clearance because i got over smashing my tub around, but for practicality. I got one made up DIRT cheap from a mate and modified it towards the end adding lights, mounting points, water storage that holds 20 litres of water and looks neat. also got around to doing a 2 inch body lift!
so that is the majority of the work, apprentice wages can be tough but i think its come a very long way slowly. Next is a dobinsons kit and some 33s, cant stand running the 245s still not only does the tray look abit awkward like a bloke thats skipped leg day, but it doesnt go the best in different terrains. cant complain though shes taken me through some awesome tracks in lithgow without a problem