Barto's HiLEX

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Barto's HiLEX

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Here's the first few official pics of my Hilux.
Took the first 5 pics at the camp site at Vleesbaai this weekend. The pics were taken with my Sony cheapie camera, but my friend's wife had her new Canon SLR there and took about 800 pictures, so there should be a few good shots of the lux coming soon!
I now have OME springs fitted and all the wheels are still firmly on the ground in these pics. My front bumpstops have been extented by 50mm, so it won't flex much more, i.e. less than other lux's with OME. The lockers front and back as well as the 35" MT's makes up for the lack of flexibility.

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This was last week. Here I dug in the rear wheels to use it as a winch anchor for friend's very stuck colt.

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The lux a bit muddy.

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Kicking up sand at Brakkenduine.

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Getting properly stuck to test the recovery points.....and it wasn't easy to get stuck!

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More stuck.

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A bit more stuck :mrgreen:

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More mud.

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And one last poser shot.

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Barto,

She looks GREAT! And I love the sound of the V8, heard in the youtube pic where you were recovering Chris.

Who was the unlucky guy who actually had to wash the vehicle clean from all the mud & grime? I'm sure a Car Wash would refuse you entry :P


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I bought a R3K Karcher the next day and cleaned it myself :twisted: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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The type of mud we get here close to the Vaal River is the filthy black stuff, all clay. Not pleasant getting that stuff all over one's feet, let alone anything else!

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Hi Barto

So when are you getting a Bulbar?

Please take a few detailed pics of the radiator as I am keen to see how much you cut to get it in, especially the slam tray and locking mechanism.

SO what is happening with the ECU at this stage?
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Family_Dog wrote:Barto,

She looks GREAT! And I love the sound of the V8, heard in the youtube pic where you were recovering Chris.

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Am I now doff, where did I miss this snatch video?
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Bennie,

The first youtube link here, right at the end.

http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... hp?t=13392


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Some Vleesbaai action pics!

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Getting ready to recover the colt. There's a pole right behind it so he couldn't reverse. While winching the colt's front prop shaft broke, then the winch shorted out! I had to snatch him with 4 straps joined together from there where I'm standing in the pic. Gave him 4 light snatches to turn his nose towards me, and it took about 8-10 snatches to get him up and over that hump to a point where I can tow him from....once again the pic doesn't show the true angle!

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Prepping for another Colt recovery!

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Ek sien jy dra nog steeds daai beroemde paar brille :twisted: :twisted:
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Altyd Bennie, altyd!
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Punk-Lux :shock:
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Dit moet jy vir Herman stuur , hy gaan homself beskuit :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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And the opposite of the mohawk :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Hi Barto

Looks like you guys had a great time :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Maybe when my van is 100% then I can join you guys :!: Pitty about Chris`s prop :( Anyway the van looks great we must get the bull bars sorted :mrgreen:
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Excellent looking van... but I agree with Monster Cookie, looks a little naked...

Needs a bullbar!!
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A few more pics....a bit more stuck and some side shots without the canopy that gives a good perspective of the tyre size.

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The pics seem to be too big to post here, so here's the entire photo album of our play session at Jagtvlakte on Friday....they're mostly pics of my friend's black Colt as well, but he's wife was taking the pics and took more of him, than of the lux.

http://www.meistre.co.za/gallery2/v/4x4 ... mber+2007/
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Jitte Barto jyt 'n mooi bakkie! Eks vrek jaloers! En ek weet sommer as ek sulke tyres op myne sit gaan ek moet kierie gooi af 3rde toe teen die bulte :( ek dink vir eers gaan ek maar OME en auto lockers kry - ja ek sukkel nou nog met die locker storie :( Sal jul graag wil join wanne jul weer gaan speel laat weet my asb!
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Barto

Net vir jou :wink:
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Oulik Bennie :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Jurgen, ek sal jou laat weet....die trippe was ongelukkig Vrydag in werks tyd, toe het ons nie geworry om die ander mense te laat weet nie.
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benhur wrote:Barto

Net vir jou :wink:
Bliksem Bennie.... bring jy daai kuif Berakah toe volgende week??? Jy gaan die manne nugter hou innie donker! :lol:
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Erich, welkom op by die forum. Hy is geen oil painting nie :lol: :lol:
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Niel wrote:Erich, welkom op by die forum. Hy is geen oil painting nie :lol: :lol:

Hy dink jy nie jy raak nou bietjie persoonlik nie :cry: :cry: Eks dan my ma se mooiste kind.

Welkom Erich

So wanneer begin jy met 'n lekker projekie om 'n 7MGTE of Lexus masjien in een van jou Jeeps in te bou. :twisted: :twisted:
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benhur wrote:Eks dan my ma se mooiste kind.
:shock: oops, moet ek n ander raam stuur of gaan jy die fotograaf fire :?:
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Niel wrote:
benhur wrote:Eks dan my ma se mooiste kind.
:shock: oops, moet ek n ander raam stuur of gaan jy die fotograaf fire :?:
Wat probeer jy nou eintlik vir my sê :?: :? :?
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As jy nie n oil painting is nie is daar baie wat jy kan doen om dit reg te stel, jy is mos jou ma se mooiste kind :)
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:oops: :oops: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Het jy toe al die probleem met die kraglewering opgespoor?

Ek het die ander dag 'n HiLex gaan ry, maar ek moet se dat ek nie juis beindruk was nie. Moenie fout maak nie, hy is veel beter as standaard 2.2 en 2,4, maar ai, the go did not match the show... sounds excellent though.

Ek glo hulle is lekker torque-ie, maar my verwagtinge was seker te hoog, maar gewoond aan die Turbo dragster wat ek het.
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