Walk-around - Land Cruiser Prado 120 tourer

[@ciko_pancho8982]

This is one of the neatest, organised, practical and well thought out setups I’ve seen. Well done mate, great vid

[@yosoyhelio]

indeed

[@reeceg6058]

Well done. Very clean and simple mods to get you out for a weekend or do some touring! I have the same model running the v6 and couldn’t be more happier with it. Reliable and plenty of grunt !

[@tumelokgatshe5190]

Amazing amazing, amazing!!!!! There's nothing that car can't do my man ... money well spent!!!🎉🎉 enjoy more family outings🎉

[@xxSavy10xx]

This is amazing. I have a Prado 150 and you’ve literally nailed every single thing I want.... thank you sir 👍🏼

[@ltx383]

Literally best build I’ve come across. I’m here in the states and really wanting to pull the trigger on a GX470 If I had the skill and patience I’d spec it out just like your rig. Thanks for the inspiration man!

[@Moondoggy1941]

I just bought a GX 470, it doesn't seem to hard to do most of it.

[@rasta77-x7o]

Just grabbed a 120, thanks for the video and inspiration, it won't be stock for long. :)

[@chappelle121]

Thanks mate, good luck with your build :)

[@paachi]

Just came across this video. Amazing and clean build. I like that you can switch it to daily driver duties in 20 mins. Keep up the good work!!

[@MrOldtimer62]

Having just bought a Prado with plans to get out and about this has been a fantastic video to kick me off, well done, great ideas from front to rear and everything in between 👍👍👍

[@chappelle121]

No worries, glad it was helpful for you :)

[@usher0410]

Amazing build. I might copy all of the mods. Love how you put the air compressor in the boot.

[@brendanmclennan5021]

mate, one of the cleanest builds I've ever seen. Very nice work. If you haven't already add a rubber plug to your air compressor outlet on your bullbar so you don't get water in there.

[@chappelle121]

Thanks mate - Yeah I ended up moving my compressor to inside the car in the boot so not so much dust gets into it and its cooler in there, I have an outlet at the back now rather than the front

[@IDontTalkToCops]

Nice build! Has given me more than a few ideas for my 120. Thanks for posting 👍

[@therivermoorabool773]

I know your vid is a few years old now but I’m going to spec my 120 out in a similar fashion. Thanks so much for sharing

[@rt-ks2bh]

VERY WELL EXPLAINED AND SUPER TIDY,,THX FOR TAKING TIME IN MAKING THIS VID AS I JUST PURCHASED A PRADO 2007 AND WAS LOOKING FOR IDEAS ON HOW TOO,,I AM GOING TO BUILD A REPLICA OF YOUR SETUP,,,MUCH APPRECIATED,,MANY THX

[@chappelle121]

No worries, good luck with the projects.

[@rt-ks2bh]

@@chappelle121 Chappelle can you plz tell me is your cargo barrier a full size one or have you fitted the half cargo barrier size

[@chappelle121]

@@rt-ks2bh it was a full size cargo barrier, it was actually to suit a mitsubishi van I got it for free and just cut it and bolted the bottom to the top of the drawers. That way it left room for the water bladder between it and the seats.

[@rt-ks2bh]

@@chappelle121 Thx for your reply,,,appreciated and very well thought out,,cheers

[@arneaaby8848]

Best buildt Toyota 120 ever. All you have done are so organized: Tnx for sharing 👍🏼

[@ElClaudio]

Great build! I don't even have a Prado but yours is pretty much what I dream of doing in the future. For the next videos please consider asking a friend about doing the camera work so you don't have to do everything with just one hand!

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

Mate such an excellent setup; you should be proud, what a rig! 👍🏼

[@damofrench2304]

This is awesome I’m about to buy a prado and this is going to be a massive inspiration on my build

[@alecmunro4383]

Hey mate, any chance you could give us an in-depth explanation of how you built that table on your rear door. i Understand its been a long time since, but dying to know cause it looks amazing. cheers!

[@harrybevan4853]

Great setup my Prado 120 is the same you gave me some good ideas, as for the bull bar I used the Toyota one and had a Toyota cradle added, had fitted a Carbon 12000lb winch, thanks for the walk around

[@chappelle121]

No worries, thanks mate

[@Jer0tube]

Awesome setup, very inspiring for my own Prado.

[@alanlyons5812]

Excellent walkthrough, super tidy Land Cruiser. Thanks for the video!

[@LifeisaBeach41]

Best set up I have seen. You should do a tutorial mate. ❤

[@rob45x]

Well done. Clean and tasteful, functional mods and still looks good. Loving it.

[@samratgyawali6930]

Just came across this video, Clean and practical stuffs inside and out. Well done mate, definitely will get more follower 👏👏

[@lifeisaliewithoutaf]

Awesome build. thanks for all the great ideas for my 120 build!

[@adamlidgard1313]

Thanks for the vid mate. love the work you have done, i have the same car untouched and have gotten ideas from your setup.

[@ayrtonsadt6898]

Really great job dude. U did the perfect lone wolf explorer car.

[@Blulum]

Amazing build - by far the cleanest and most practical

[@richardatkin8526]

Great set-up, clearly well thought out, and nicely executed

[@domwastestimehere]

What an awesome build! In the off chance that you see this 4 years later: Do you ever have issues with rain leaking in through the door seals where you have run wires from the roof and into the car?

[@chappelle121]

Nope, never had any water come in there. I have since re-wired those and ran the wires just to look more tidy. I now have them come out of the left tail light and up to the roof there.

[@justinmonar409]

Such a great build, awesome work.

[@rommelgalindez9297]

Awesome set up. Great Prado 120!

[@valentineyau1746]

Very impressive set up. Practical and well thought out. You’ve given me a few ideas. Cheers.

[@chappelle121]

Glad to hear, thanks

[@ChristianChetcuti]

Hi, what colour was used to paint the rims and front grill? Thanks for your help. Looks very neat.

[@geoffh2908]

love this! This is the dream set up!

[@ncedisafeni351]

Nice setup. All you still need is some seat covers

[@jpScarfac3]

Such a nice looking setup. Beautiful paint colour too.

[@RoundTheFire]

looks good mate, you have put a lot of work into it.

[@leonguyen-qw7nd]

Awesome set up! Loved it 🤟

[@cobro2]

Beautiful truck you have there mate.

[@bvi_smile]

Cool! I also have a Prado 120. Will tune it in a similar way. Thank you!

[@swee3414]

Hey mate, what's the bracket that you have your strap going through to mount the gas bottle carrier to the spare? Would appreciate to know, bought the same carrier but have no idea how to mount it!

[@papa2k]

More vids to come? Keen to see this in action, great build.

[@chappelle121]

Thanks mate - yeah probably I'll do an update video of some sort, I have added a lift kit and winch and a bash plate and some other small changes since this video. Just subscribe i suppose and you'll see when I end up making more.

[@papa2k]

Sounds good... Sub'ed :)

[@TUR71L]

Awesome setup mate. Got it setup perfectly for some awesome camping.

[@hughman4601]

Clever mod on the air compressor, might have to steal that idea.

[@jasonmartin747]

Great set up mate

[@olsenstoursandtraining349]

Nice setup. Be great if you could list links to all of the gear for people to find

[@macpac68]

@chapelle121 mate love your rig setup. Thanks for your generosity with answering everyone’s questions. I have a 2008 un-modded Prado D4D and want to go in this direction but was a bit stuck even knowing what’s possible. The way you engineered some of those solutions was inspiring. Thanks mate, subbed!

[@chappelle121]

No worries, thanks mate!

[@peixinho1973]

Wow. Super job. This is the way I would like to have mine. Great!

[@AstroBananna]

More details on how you mounted the air compressor? And the fan mod..

[@chappelle121]

I have another video showing that a bit more, check my channel and you should find it. I did actually since move the compressor into the boot as it still sometimes got too hot

[@AstroBananna]

chappelle121 did you mount it or just loose in the back?

[@chappelle121]

@@AstroBananna mounted on top of my drawers left of the fridge and table

[@chayeoros2958]

Beautiful rig hope to have mine like this one day

[@OverlandingNL]

Nice Prado! Nice setup in the back! love it.

[@danrmetal]

Very clean and neat rig.. well done!

[@ticoraph]

Very good job! What is the power of led light on gallery ? 30w? Where are you buy them? Thanks

[@chappelle121]

I don't remember sorry, but i think was purchased from ebay

[@rbleegrip]

also do you find that the dual battery in the front has a power drop by the time the power gets to the back to the fridge etc

[@matthewbrundle4982]

Hey like your set up. Wanting to put a shelf and divider like yours in my Toyota prado 2018 150. Just wondering what thickness wood did you use? Also how exactly did you attached it to handles. I can see the O bolts on the actual shelf but could t quite see how it attaches to the handle up top

[@chappelle121]

It was so long ago i don't remember to be honest, wood i would guess around 18mm. Attached to the handles by getting some threaded eye bolts that goes into the same thread as the handles. then another eye bolt on the shelf, and then a turnbuckle that goes between those eye bolts. and back the back just bolted to the cargo barrier.

[@texminchin4062]

Hi mate absolutely grouse set up How did you run the hose from the bladder to the outside of the car? Cheers

[@chappelle121]

Hey mate, there is a rubber bung just under the carpet near the rear left tail light area (near the jack compartment) . If you look under the car you will see it. Drill a hole through and poke the hose through

[@maxx4944]

jealous, we need that tailgate here in the states.

[@Psilocy-ben]

GX470

[@4beeadventurer581]

Hi I like ur setup mine is pretty close to yours were abouts is best place to get that gas bottle holder

[@chappelle121]

the actual holder i got from tent world and then modified it to allow it to strap onto the spare wheel with parts from bunnings

[@Parkerz911]

Where did you get the carbon fibre trims for the interior. I just got mine and the trims have seen better days. Looking at making it as neat as yours

[@chappelle121]

Its just carbon fibre vinyl wrap, purchased off ebay or something like that and wrapped myself

[@Parkerz911]

Thanks mate appreciate it. Looked online after I commented and they only make the carbon fibre trims for left hand drive. Assumed you wrapped. Looks great mate. Just started setting mine up now 🙂

[@alexfisk4713]

Wow, what an awesome setup! Very, very impressive. How did you mount the fire extinguisher - is the bracket drilled into the step by the rear seat? Great solution to get it out of the way. Love the removable divider and shelf idea too. Thank you

[@chappelle121]

Hi mate, yes - 1 hole is drilled and just a nut on the back of the plastic, and then got 1 longer bolt of the same thread to go into the original threaded car body mounting hole.

[@lukealucard]

its beautiful your car bro. congrat.

[@satherton]

Where did you find your carpet for the rear? Looks pretty similar to the Titan drawer carpet - I need some for the front half of my sleeping platform.

[@chappelle121]

carpet on the tablet is from bunnings

[@TeslaOverland]

Great ideas! Got some inspiration for my gx470. Thx!

[@chappelle121]

Awesome! glad it was helpful - thanks for your comment

[@sarinsarin7898]

Firstly: before you put allll that extra weight and bling on, did you upgrade your suspension?. I assume not. You will be near GVM before you know it with these cars. Trust me I know because that was the first thing I did to my 120 and boy does is handle better with the extra weight. I eventually removed abit of unnecessary weight but still getting up there.

[@chappelle121]

In this video it was stock suspension but since then I have done a bunch more to the car, soon after filming this video i upgraded the suspension which was a good upgrade to do. It is quite common and easy to get near to or exceed GVM with these cars I know that.

[@malkitr]

Very nice setup. What make is the LED Light Bar

[@chappelle121]

Its an XTM one from BCF

[@malkitr]

@@chappelle121 Thankyou

[@malkitr]

@@chappelle121 Could you advice how tall they are including the bracket as have an ARB roof rack and would like to position it in the same location, I have a gap of 70mm from the roof to the bottom of the roof rack rail

[@chappelle121]

@@malkitr Face of the light bar is ~82mm, add on the bracket and that's even more, so this one probably won't fit for you in the same way I have mine.

[@malkitr]

@@chappelle121 Thanks for confirming will need to attach some brackets to the Tube bar then install.

[@Drdeepmanta]

Fantastic setup and awesome preparations. Greetings from Kuwait.

[@71Surfie]

Looks really good. Can you please detail how did you make the gas bottle holder. Thanks

[@chappelle121]

Its basically a heavy duty ratchet strap wrapped around the Tyre - I used a product from Bunnings called "Grunt E-track Fixing Plate" which has cut outs for a strap to fit though. so that is basically strapped that to the spare Tyre, then i bolted an oz trail holder to that plate with another little flat bar to make it more sturdy.

[@71Surfie]

@@chappelle121 Thanks mate. Looks really practical

[@WallabeeChamp31]

What part did you use as the backing to your gas can holder

[@chappelle121]

Sorry i can't remember now, i got it from bunnings some sort of tie down bracket but i don't use it anymore. Some earlier comment I mentioned it if you want to look though them all LOL

[@calzibob]

Hey Mate, Wondering if you could tell me what exact titans draws those are because I can’t find any specifically made for the 120 series x

[@chappelle121]

back in the day when i got them they were specifically advertised as a draw set for prado 120. now i think you just buy the 900mm size twin drawers, and a 'wing kit' to suit prado 120. I'd suggest to contact 4wd supa centre to confirm that's accurate but that's my assumption.

[@danrmetal]

Also what table is that? It's nice and compact.

[@chappelle121]

The portable one i assume you mean? It is a "Wanderer aluminum folding table" Link here: www.bcf.com.au/p/wanderer-aluminium-folding-table/520265.html

[@jj33255]

Am wondering what you used to make the back door table? looks real nice!

[@chappelle121]

its just black melamine wood from the hardware store, cut to size, couple hinges, couple screws and the metal wire to hold it up. if you want like i did some carpet on the bottom is nice too. Everyhing you need can be got at bunnings (if you are in australia)

[@zhuoscar4484]

awesome mate, neat set up and like how u deal with the compressor

[@liamnichol614]

Hey mate, I’m trying to do what you’ve done by ratchet strapping the gas bottle to spare wheel. I’ve got the same oztrial gas bottle holder but realise you’ve got some other small attachment between the holder and the tyre that it looks like you’ve bolted the holder to? Just wondering what it is, where you got it and how you went about doing it

[@chappelle121]

I just went to bunnings, wondered around and just found something that would work. What i used is something called a "grunt e track fixing plate". If i was to do this again now i would just buy the kaon gas bottle bracket, google that and maybe that might be a better solution for you :)

[@liamnichol614]

Thanks mate! Yeah have had a look at the Kaon ones. Look the good but a bit out of my price range. How did you go about attaching the bracket to the holder, would u do anything differently if u did it again? I want to make sure it’s as strong as possible

[@chappelle121]

@@liamnichol614 just bolted it, nah its fine and no need to change anything for me, plenty strong and sturdy.

[@Ricardo_Rooster_Gsg9]

Great setup. Do you have the build plans?

[@chappelle121]

Thank you, sorry no specific plans to share, I just added modifications over time.

[@tevans173]

Do you happen to have a web link or name of those small elastic bands you use to hold up the rear cooking tray? Great ideas I'm also looking to incorporate into my Gx470!

[@chappelle121]

try google 'bunji loop' or 'stretch loop'. Think i bought mine from the local hardware store or camping shop

[@rbleegrip]

cool mate you have wrapped your console i see ??, and how did you paint the grille ?, what did you use please

[@chappelle121]

Yeah i wrapped the console and the grille is just painted with plastidip

[@rbleegrip]

@@chappelle121 how hard was it to wrap the dash pieces ?, ive never used that gear before or the stuff for grille but its a good look

[@chappelle121]

@@rbleegrip Nah its not hard. The parts just pop off and with a little patience and they can be wrapped pretty easy.

[@kaneedwards9465]

I’m curious how everyone gets there cables from the roof into the cab ??

[@chappelle121]

depending how many wires you want to run up there, the best and most popular way is probably up the side of the windscreen, you can often tuck them into the side weather strip. In my case I had so many wires i also have them coming out through the door seals which I wouldn't say is ideal.. If i did it again i'd do it neater up the front or back. Best to have a google of this and look at some pics.

[@TeslaOverland]

Slick setup! Great platform.

[@beery634]

Anyone know what brackets needed to install the 2nd battery (driver side)?

[@chappelle121]

Just google 'prado 120 dual battery tray', plenty of options for this.

[@jasonyannuccelli2499]

Mate… that’s a setup to be very proud of ! 👌🏻 Maybe a dumb question but have you done something to make your kings air compressor stop when it pressures up ? I have one but I don’t think it stops like that at a high pressure. Maybe it does 🤷‍♂️

[@chappelle121]

If its a kings thumper max dual compressor, it should have an inbuilt pressure switch, you don't have to do anything it just cuts out when it reaches a certain pressure, which if your trigger is closed and it's not leaking anywhere it should reach that pressure very quickly and just cut out until you open the trigger or whatever again which will turn it back on.

[@rbleegrip]

did you do a video on how to pimp the compressor , as thats a cool mod

[@chappelle121]

I do have another video on the compressor about how I added the fans, though that compressor has since died, I did buy another (same but newer blue model) but just mounted in the boot now and it does not overheat back there (well it does get hot but can do 8 tyres)

[@rbleegrip]

@@chappelle121 yes I seen it after cheers for that

[@dusonbordel]

Hey mate, amazing set up, thanks for the video. Was just wondering if you purchased the rear door table set up or if it's DIY. If you purchased I'd be interested to know from who please. Cheers

[@chappelle121]

Thanks mate! I made it myself DIY, but if you happen to be in Perth WA I seen someone makes them and sells them on gumtree.

[@dusonbordel]

​@@chappelle121 awesome, thanks for your response. Got myself a DIY kit at Bunnings!

[@LVNITUPM8]

Very nicely done mate. What's that bit the gas bottle holder is bolted to that the strap goes through I want to do something like that

[@chappelle121]

Its basically a heavy duty ratchet strap wrapped around the Tyre - I used a product from Bunnings called "Grunt E-track Fixing Plate" which has cut outs for a strap to fit though. so that is basically strapped that to the spare Tyre, then i bolted an oz trail holder to that plate with another little flat bar to make it more sturdy.

[@LVNITUPM8]

@@chappelle121 sweet thanks mate gona go pick one up on my break

[@Ic3yDragon]

How do the Titan Drawers fit with that full cargo barrier? Looking at a barrier myself but wasn’t sure on fitment with the drawers. Is it a Toyota barrier?

[@chappelle121]

The barrier is DIY, its actually from a mitsubishi van that I got for free, i just cut the bottom off it and mounted the cargo barrier itself to the back of the drawers, thats what gives me a bit of room for the water bladder to fit between the barrier and the seats. Probably with a proper barrier you wouldnt have the room to do that and maybe the drawers would interfere with mounting it. You could also look at a kaon pet barrier or something, they only go half way.

[@louweeze9667]

Hey a bit late to the party, but nice set up! I just bought this exact model and wondering how your rear door handles the extra weight? I've only got the spare and standard tools on the inside panel and I feel the door is struggling with the weight!?

[@roystonrichards3368]

Excellent set up. You have thought it out well.

[@LLCoolPass]

this is such a cool video. gx 470 representing

[@lukeelliott2183]

Gday where did you get that set up for the gas bottle on the rear wheel

[@chappelle121]

Its home made

[@LachlanBarclay4wd]

would love to put my thumper max in under the bonnet. How did you make that bracket?

[@chappelle121]

I ended up killing that thumper, maybe conditions too hard in the engine. I got another an now hard mounted it in the boot. But basically just made up a bunch of brackets from bunnings and made it work - don't have it any more to give you any more info on it really unfortunately

[@overlander6117]

Hi I’m looking for the same antenna brand, please let me know from where I can order it , I will appreciate it

[@chappelle121]

The place i got mine from has since closed, but just search for GME 2.1Dbi antenna, lots of places sell them

[@overlander6117]

@@chappelle121 Thanks a lot brother

[@travispond916]

How did you get the wings to sit nice and flush instead of being raised?

[@chappelle121]

mine are not perfectly flush, but flat enough for me. The way to fix it is to put a bit of wood or a "sub floor" under the drawers to raise them up slightly so the wings can sit flush. I just didn't want the extra weight so didn't do that

[@BeardedSinner]

Hey mate, great setup! Looking at getting the ARB bullbar for mine, just wondering if that's the millennium grey you have or a black one

[@chappelle121]

It is just black powder coat, but also it's not an ARB bar

[@BeardedSinner]

@@chappelle121 Thanks mate, What bar is on it?

[@b.davis.wildlife]

Incredible build!!!

[@Matovich]

Great job! Congratulations! Can you please tell me the brand of the cargo barrier? Regards

[@chappelle121]

Its a Milford cargo barrier, it was actually for a Mitsubishi van (i got it for free) and i modified it to work for me. Worked well because i just bolted it to the top of the drawers then i had room behind the seats for the water bladder where as normally a cargo barrier would bolt to the floor and take up that room.

[@Matovich]

chappelle121 thanks

[@hissey1]

Nice setup. Curious on how you ran all the cabling up to the roofrack?

[@chappelle121]

There are a few ways to do it, but I ran them out of the door seals, if you look at 2 minute mark you see the wires coming out of the top of the doors up to the roof.

[@sonniengau]

Awesome rig mate. Where did you get the light switches from?

[@chappelle121]

I got them from ebay

[@ashinthaperera2771]

Hey Mate, I'm trying to find the gas bottle mount and holder for the spare wheel. Do you know where you got it?

[@chappelle121]

Mine was a home made solution, Kaon make a nice looking solution though, id buy that if it was available when I made mine

[@ashinthaperera2771]

@chappelle121 it's a very nicely done at home job. I might have a go myself. Thank you

[@dashcoja]

Just wondering how the bladder fits between the cage and the back seats. I too have the Titan drawers and am putting in a cage, just doesn't look like there is any room left

[@chappelle121]

I put a half cage in. So the bottom of my cargo barrier bolts to the top of the drawers essentially so the gap is bigger than if thr cargo barrier goes all the way to the floor

[@TheFerguscan]

@@chappelle121 what brand is your barrier? Thanks very much!

[@chappelle121]

@@TheFerguscan Its a Milford cargo barrier. I think it was from a Mitsubishi van... I got it for free and modified it to suit my needs (cut the bottom off and bolted to the drawers)

[@Chris-74]

Did you have to run a board under the drawers to give it more height , so the drawers didnt foul on rear plastic scuff ? Ive heard of a few people with 120's doing this!

[@chappelle121]

I didn't but a common thing that has to be done with those drawers, i wanted to save the weight so my side wings just are slightly angled but you barely notice