Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi guys, well after a hectic record attempt weekend I was parked at the gate awaiting entry, on selecting 4WD high I saw no light come on my dashboard and I thought - thats all I need now, no 4WD...anyway everything worked fine but is there some sensor or wore on the gearbox, etc that picks up you h...

I had the same problem, but she is no longer with me so thats all cool.....my new chick knows the score, my lux comes first........nice looking bakkie however, so keep going...its nice man !!! take her camping in it one weekend and she will be all over you......

I am running longer shackles front and back !! I have seen no disavantage...you saw my truck at the dunes over weekend...I am happy with them and they have been on for over 4 years now already....I run OME at rear and still standard blades at front, 33 inch tyres, and yes I do get a bit of rub on in...

Here it is pls add your name if you want to join. Trekoskraal is situated between the towns of Vredenburg and Parternoster 1) Niel 2) Johannes 3) Pieter 4) Stuart (aka - soutie) Die Kreefbak is gereed, moet nog net die permit koop! Ek is daar!!! http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo277/johannesvdme...

if i get my permit in Hermanus is it valid for use up the west coast, and what must I select East coast or west coast lobster thats on the form or must I select both, (sorry I'm a "soutie"....am trying..... :beg: ) Hay stuart, the west coast permit is valid from hermanus right up to alexa...

Hi Guys, am interested, are we camping overnight there Fri / Sat ?? no ablusions etc is not a problem for me or the girlfriend (she's a vet so can handle it :mocking: )....any rough times when we are meeting etc...cheers Stubs...lastly if i get my permit in Hermanus is it valid for use up the west c...

HHmmmm that looks nice some more pics plz :mrgreen: need to take the rust out of my hilux and respray it next year and think that is the way to go. cheers :dance1: :dance1: thanks, when you do the respray, make sure you take off the load bay, my rust behind there was unreal !! I put lekker 4 coats ...

Johannes van die See wrote:Stuart
Well done buddy, and lekke meeting you at the camp site!
Join us for the Westcoast Kreef Weekend, it would be nice having your company again!

thanks mate, when is the westcoast Kreef weekend ????

Well done on winning, and that is a very neat lux you drive. Tell us more about the ''kit'' that made you won. You should be prous of that lux. thanks man.. its pretty much what everyone has i suppose but I think the main thing was probably because I stripped it down to the chassis and had all the ...

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Again, congratulations with the 1st prize. :yahoo: Me think it is a huge honour to win such a prize out of 495 competitors. :thumbup: Youre lux is defnately something to be proud of. :cooldude: thanks my man !!! appreciate, i need to se...

swartvark wrote:That truck is stunning!!!

thanks man !! did you eventually get your truck back home, you broke down i believe, I was about 4 vehicles behind you going into the event and saw you being pushed out the way !! was gutted for you man

Thanks alot guys, also I got my lux like it is with most of the info from the forum, so thanks to everyone, was a great weekend and to win made me really proud of all the hardwork and tears I must add trying to get this truck together....Piesang, thanks for the pic !! brilliant........I know one thi...

Ag what a day !! having spent the whole weekend being called "Soutie" amongst other things from the Gomad guys (ciske,Jaco!) what an awesome weekend, it was great to meet everyone from far and wide (ooooms)....but what a blast we had camping at Ou Skip.....I would just like to say thanks t...

Truck is packed and clean !!! beers already on chill, just needs to be Friday, looking forward to meeting everyone !!!!!

just a thankyou to ciske, johann etc for all the organizing that has been done...defo owe you a nice cold beer when we meet, just to confirm what site area has been allocated to us ?? and what rates did we eventually get both nights for ??? cant wait,,,jis laaik....another week yet !!!!!!!

Ouens ! Help Nodig ! Lys van Kampers is as volg - vul asb gaps - enige iemand as jy dit weet: 1. Gysie - Surname - Van Gijsen 2. Turbo - Surname - Terblance 3. Hoppy - Surname - Venter 4. Hoppy - Surname - Venter 5. Piesang - Surname - Pieterse 6. ??????? - Surname - 7. Stuart - Surname - Bull / + ...

Nice one, I just dont want to miss out on this bash !!!!!

Hi guys, I want to make payment to Ou Skip, is there any reference I must quote and what rates have been agreed.Cheers Stuart...

AAN ALLE KAMPERS ! Ek het reeds 10 plekke vir ons bespreek - die van julle wat direk geskakel het laat weet my dan skuif ek julle oor na die Hilux groep. NB!! Laat weet asb vir my wie van julle reeds betaal het - indien nie sal ek Maandag vir almal die inligting stuur en met Ouskip reel. Ek gaan oo...

List of Campers: 1. Jaco - Friday and Saterday - Confirmed 2. Ciske - Friday and Saterday - Confirmed 3. Allan Venter - Friday and Saterday - Confirmed 4. Allan Venter - Friday and Saterday - Confirmed 5. Mr B - ??????? 6. Thys - Ek kamp Saterdagaand 7. Shaun - ?????? 8. Andrew - ?????? 9. Johannes...

Hi guys, not sure who is organising this but would love to camp on the Friday and Saturday night, please let me know who I need to book with if the Picknick site is already full, or will I require to book direct with Ouskip....cheers Stubs....I saw the thread re discount in you quote Hilux club !!!

Hi johan, would love to join for the braai on the Saturday night, will confirm by tomorrow if I will camp, I will be in Malmesbury that weekend so not sure yet if i will camp... Are there any plans to meet up before the event etc and go as a convoy - i have registered but havent received any details...

Hi Johan, I had a dedicated aluminium box made up for me at ALUCAB. I have the 2 hella plugs and NL fridge plug mounted on top of the lid, the lid itself is rubber lined to prevent terminal interference. Inside I mounted the battery on a piece of wood also. The battery is perfect fit and does not mo...

Hi Guys, I am gonna attend on Saturday 30th, have paid my deposit,

cheers
Stubs

Hi guys, need some advice, last weekend whilst off road in LRange on sand on a steep incline my hilux just suddenly had no power and If I tried to accelerate it would just die, if would start again first time but sounded as if something was blocking the carb I have recently cleaned the carb and had ...

Hi guys, want to attend this, havent been to the dunes before, can you let me have the exact directions, GPS coords, also whats the itenary etc for the event, is there a info site out there for this,

cheers
Stubs

excellent, dont suppose you want to make another roof console and dash tray ? am serious ! cheers Stuart, have exactly the same model lux...

plus minus whats the price of the EFI conversion, I know there are a lot of variables but just a rough guide ....

thanks Bretton, will give Allan a call, I do remember you mention his name, I liked the power that was available on your truck even though I only drove it around the block, I want to put 33" tyres on and know I am gonna struggle with power on the standard 4y block....glad to hear the canapy is ...

Can anyone recommend a reputable place in the western cape to do a EFI conversion on my 2.24y hilux... thanks Stuart , Hermanus.

I have an excellent condition cover you can have for 400 bucks...

ha, ha hows it brett....glad to hear... you spray ya bakkie white ?? yep Rust .. got a mission ahead of me...plus I have a bent rear drivers side leaf !! hey ho....

thanks alot... fishing can be quite good here...but the day in question the wind was blowing on shore hectic...so I did what i thought was the next best thing !

hi everyone, firstly new to the site and already I find it so useful, love this articale on rust, I have just stripped my truck and am now on the up hill task of doing the rust etc, at least some of the work I can do myself to save some bucks...am not looking forward to taking of the load bin to get...