Monster Truck Vigo from Thailand

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Monster Truck Vigo from Thailand

Post by mmaaxx »

I thought I would share this with my South African Hilux brothers. Built by Option 4WD in Thailand...these guys are reknowned for building some very very tough Solid Axled Swapped Vigo's.

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Awsome :!: :!: :!: :!:
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They could have installed a handbrake...
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Bushwacker wrote:They could have installed a handbrake...
Thought you were gonna comment on the blond..... :o:
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I can live with that!

Dis nou 'n decent mod!

Wat is om die diffs???
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OOOOMS wrote:
Bushwacker wrote:They could have installed a handbrake...
Thought you were gonna comment on the blond..... :o:
... and the fancy 'rakes' on the axles.! :wth: . Pretty mean looking machine! :thumbup:
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So how do you get in?
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Thabogrobler wrote:I can live with that!

Dis nou 'n decent mod!

Wat is om die diffs???
Jy hark voetgangers en platkarre bymekaar met daai goed. :lol:
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swartvark wrote:
Thabogrobler wrote:I can live with that!

Dis nou 'n decent mod!

Wat is om die diffs???
Jy hark voetgangers en platkarre bymekaar met daai goed. :lol:
Nice!!! :D:
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Dodging wrote:So how do you get in?
...the door :!:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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OOOOMS wrote:
Dodging wrote:So how do you get in?
...the door :!:

:lol: :lol: :lol:
First climb the tyre .....

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Now thats what I need to flatten the taxis. :yahoo: :yahoo:
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Mammie gaan not n dem in daai ding klim met n skirt nie :lol:
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Wonder what he plans on towing with that? A mountain :think:

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Hy kan regtig se

LIFT IT= Fat girls can't jump :shh:
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bosjakkals wrote:Hy kan regtig se

LIFT IT= Fat girls can't jump :shh:

But they do BOUNCE very nicely when jumping out of lifted trucks!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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"Jumping" or "pushed"? :twisted: :twisted: ............ (sorry) ;-)
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Not sure what the plastic chair on the load bin is for, but I very much like the design of that rear bumper (without the drop-plate).
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I was in thailand about a month ago and you cant believe how many chop shops there are,every second workshop you see they are busy modifying a car,those guys are serious when it comes to conversions
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wow
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What BLONDE??? :?: :?:
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The japs always catches the yanks, and then even improves their toys.

Looks like Luxter needs an upgrade!
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me thinks i need to build one of these here in sa :boss:
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Nee wat nie my smaak nie, maar soos Andy se, daai agter bumper is nogal impressive, dalk moet ek
my beplande projekie na so iets laat lyk.
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Damn, can't see any of Max's pics. :(
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Grrr, I can't get the pics to show (might be blocked on our network or something). Max, would you mind emailing them to me, please?
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• ARB Bullbar
• Safari Snorkel
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• Dragon 29 MHz with 2.6m whip
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• 31" BFG KM2's

Hings (Everyday use and long distance travel)
'06 Hilux 4.0 V6 4X4 D/Cab

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• Custom integrated bullbar
• Custom replacement bumper
• Midas driving lights
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• National Luna 80l fridge/freezer
• National Luna Dual Battery System
• LA Sport 70l long range tank
• 2x40W Solar panels with PWM controller
• 31" BFG KM3's
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