Look what my wife bought me!

[AussieRod]

Nice Rod... err, but, I've gotta say, I'm more interested in the BabyBaja F100... I wanna see that thing ROLL!

You aint the only one, Tom, trust me ........ I would have rather had the cash to finish that first, but one doesnt look a gift horse in the mouth

Oh no, please don't read me wrong... that is an AWESOME gift and wow... it's absolutely terrific... and my guess is, it's really very nice to have a fully functional, new and WARRANTEED truck.

No probs, Tom, I didnt take it the wrong way As for the F100, next week will be my first paypacket with no bills, so hopefully I can get some stuff to continue progress on it. Tomorrow, I go in for the biopsy, ultrasounds and more blood tests to nail down this damn health problem once and for all.

[Dust]

I'm pulling for good newz.

Dust, in the wind

[AussieRod]

Well, seeing as the weather is preventing any serious progress on the F100, and I've just had surgery to remove a bad gall bladder (hopefully the major cause of all my health issues), I've decided to make this a bit of a build thread until I can devote my focus back on the F'y.
I'll start with a few extra pics of the inside:

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Engine bay:

[AussieRod]

Another engine bay pic:

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I picked up a set of genuine rubber floor mats off Ebay cheap, they've been fitted, along with a DashCam DVR unit. After Mick got screwed by an insurance company fraud, I decided to protect myself from the stupidity and greed of others. Now, in a collision, I have video evidence to present in my defence. Later, when money is easier to find, I will assemble a much better unit to monitor 360 deg while driving and parked (on request) and just before I was struck down by the gall bladder infection, I also scored a snorkle kit from Ebay for only $139 delivered (a steal!). ARB sells the Safari kit for $565 + fitting! (Another $200+). So while I'm off work recovering, if I can fit it in, I'll drill some holes and have a go at fitting it up. Once I'm back at work, I have a flatbed tray under construction to be finished, then a second battery and wiring to set up. I will record my progress here and try to keep up even small updates to the F truck.
Cheers

[AussieRod]

Fitted an Ebay snorkel kit on the weekend. ARB wanted $580 for a Safari kit AND $260 to fit it. The Ebay kit cost me $139 + $22 for postage. Fitting was free

It came out better than I expected:

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I'm also building a flatbed tray for it in my spare time at work, a prelude to doing one for the F Truck, too.

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Its the blue shit hiding in the background there ( more better pics later on.)

[BajaF250]

That's sweet Rod... You did a better job at fitting it up than ARB would have, plus... FREE... gotta love that! Looks great!

[AussieRod]

That's sweet Rod... You did a better job at fitting it up than ARB would have, plus... FREE... gotta love that! Looks great!

Thanks, Tom I'm just doing a few things to make the truck more user friendly while I source a few more bits to get started back on the F truck, which will be very soon.