bobakers
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Hi all
Been lurking on here acquiring knowledge for a couple of years now and time to share my build. This has been ongoing for 2 years now and will probably have another 2 to go till it’s completed so don’t expect daily updates.
Aim is to have a vehicle that is self-sufficient for 10 days, can travel off road and meets the need of the minister for war & finance.
The base vehicle is a 1995 Australian ex-army 6x6 perentie with a Isuzu 4BD1T engine.
Plan is to have a composite body, spring mounted, with ensuite and east west bed in a 3550mm long body to meat the requirements of our 60% overhang rule.
First step was to reduce the noise in the cabin so stripped out the seats and lined with dynamat and closed cell rubber backed sound insulation
Seats have been upgraded to stratos LTSS suspension seats purchased 2nd hand. I don’t think their new price is justified for the level of comfort they provide.
Next on the list was the overhead console for radios and switches.
I fitted a Red Dot 6100 roof mounted air conditioner which has enough capacity to cool the cab on the hottest day required a custom AC compressor mount but downside is the condenser fan which is mounted externally on the roof is very noisy.
All the additional electrics are fed by a traxide dual battery system with an optima D34. An additional redarc is fitted to feed a 40amp DCDC charger for the upcoming 400 ah lithium battery build.
Tyres & rims were next to be improved so Dynamic 7 x 16 heavy duty steel rims and Toyo MT 255 85 16 were fitted. Tyres are awesome off road but are wearing quicker then I would like, might look at a AT for the next set
The air cleaner housing was replaced with a Donaldson Powercore filter which has 101mm inlet and outlets
Now it was time for some more power so the original non wastegated garret turbo which ran at 5psi was ditched for a TD04H19T and a Plazmaman water to air intercooler. Had to extend the area in front of the radiator to fit the CAC radiator. Now running 20 psi boost and air temp after the cooler is yet to exceed 55 degrees C under full load and EGT (before turbine) is 350 – 400 degrees c cruising and 550 degrees C under load so still room to up the fuel
Thanks for looking
Bob
Been lurking on here acquiring knowledge for a couple of years now and time to share my build. This has been ongoing for 2 years now and will probably have another 2 to go till it’s completed so don’t expect daily updates.
Aim is to have a vehicle that is self-sufficient for 10 days, can travel off road and meets the need of the minister for war & finance.
The base vehicle is a 1995 Australian ex-army 6x6 perentie with a Isuzu 4BD1T engine.
Plan is to have a composite body, spring mounted, with ensuite and east west bed in a 3550mm long body to meat the requirements of our 60% overhang rule.
First step was to reduce the noise in the cabin so stripped out the seats and lined with dynamat and closed cell rubber backed sound insulation
Seats have been upgraded to stratos LTSS suspension seats purchased 2nd hand. I don’t think their new price is justified for the level of comfort they provide.
Next on the list was the overhead console for radios and switches.
I fitted a Red Dot 6100 roof mounted air conditioner which has enough capacity to cool the cab on the hottest day required a custom AC compressor mount but downside is the condenser fan which is mounted externally on the roof is very noisy.
All the additional electrics are fed by a traxide dual battery system with an optima D34. An additional redarc is fitted to feed a 40amp DCDC charger for the upcoming 400 ah lithium battery build.
Tyres & rims were next to be improved so Dynamic 7 x 16 heavy duty steel rims and Toyo MT 255 85 16 were fitted. Tyres are awesome off road but are wearing quicker then I would like, might look at a AT for the next set
The air cleaner housing was replaced with a Donaldson Powercore filter which has 101mm inlet and outlets
Now it was time for some more power so the original non wastegated garret turbo which ran at 5psi was ditched for a TD04H19T and a Plazmaman water to air intercooler. Had to extend the area in front of the radiator to fit the CAC radiator. Now running 20 psi boost and air temp after the cooler is yet to exceed 55 degrees C under full load and EGT (before turbine) is 350 – 400 degrees c cruising and 550 degrees C under load so still room to up the fuel
Thanks for looking
Bob
