Taking Dez to Haunted Stream, Vic High Country. Panel damage + repairs

We take Dez out to haunted stream track in the Victorian high country. Car performed superbly, however did receive some panel damage. Video features highlights from the trip, and some post trip repairs
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[@unna1996]

Good on ya mate for putting your car on the rough tracks to show us what they capable off.

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks so much. The thing was awesome. Made it through more obstacles than the others. Narrower whee track came into its own

[@unna1996]

@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk hope you get it all fix for cheap mate even do it yourself if you can , that will also educate other people too people like me 👌.

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thank you! Fixed as best I can but will still put through insurance…

[@sianandersontiangco5318]

Hurts to see mate as I have the same model & colour as yours. Thank you for the vids as it gives me an idea on how it performs in the mud. Keep up the vids, you're doing great!

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks heaps Sian really appreciate the support. You’re very welcome

[@DonsShed]

@@cassarindustries_wheelwerk haha, all the Red Fortuner owners are stalking your channel Dave ;) hehe

[@sandeshuppu]

Great video ! Where i come from, a Prado costs 3x the price of a fortuner. So getting a prado isnt even a choice. Its great to see how capable the fortuner is with a 2 inch lift & good tires. Im sure it hurts to take damage like that on a brand new truck but thank you for showing us how capable it is. Keep the videos coming, loving the content!

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks so much for the kind words mate! It’s so great reading comments like this it really encourages me to make more content as I’m not very confident with making these videos still. But they are a great car even from factory, and a few basic mods can make them so much more amazing. Thanks again

[@amandac9488]

Love this!

[@ArtWorld-hy4sd]

Nice job on the fortuner and Sahara! I cannot wait for our new fortuner crusade coming in june good job and amazing video!

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks heaps mate appreciate the comment. You’ll the car mate they are awesome

[@DonsShed]

Sorry that Dez had that damage mate. Never a good thing. Hope it gets sorted out easy enough for you. Thanks for the episode. p.s. I bought the "JW Speaker" LED's, so looking forward to installing them to our Tuna soon. Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland) :)

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

All good mate, it happens. Have put in a claim to get fit fixed, but it’s about a 3 months wait to get the car to the panel shop because of how busy everyone is…. You’ll love those LED’s they are a good thing

[@dalewhiteoak1729]

We did this track Anzac weekend and I tell ya track conditions havnt improved, gu patrol twin locked had to winch 5 times punched a panel and took convoy of 2 cars 6-1/2 hours good effort to take a 200 down there pal… I was screwing up my face taking the gu down there

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Wowzers! Yeah mate it was rough. Must be more chopped up since I went as I only got stuck twice needing another car to winch me. But I did find the wider wheelbase cars struggled more. Hope your damage ain’t too bad man

[@alexbarquin9]

Could you tell us if you used the rear lockers for those muddy situations and for river crossings? Awesome adventure, but I wouldn't dare to attempt it on a stock car. Good to see how your unit flexed it's muscles on the dirt. Shows how capable these underated wagon are compared to the prado and LCs

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Definitely under rated. On the deeper crossings I had it’s in low range and rear locker on. Shallower river crossings was just using four wheel drive. Rocky exits locker was on, softer exits it wasn’t. Just read the track and sudsed out the difficulty, then adjust the gearing and locker to suit

[@richardwalsh5570]

Great video, awesome to see on a trip, have you sealed up any airbox holes? Waiting for a factory snorkel as dealers were out of stick when car arrived. Will seal up the Toyota foam join but wondered about the airbox?

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks for watching mate I really appreciate it. Air box is untouched, haven’t sewed up any holes. There is a small hole in the bottom of the air box that I would not recommend seeing. Especially for vehicles with snorkels as water does enter through the snorkel when driving in the rain (even more so for forward facing snorkels like the genuine one) and as that water travel through the intake it has to have somewhere to exit the air box, so that little hole is important. Also be careful with genuine snorkel as it does not change the wading depth

[@meekacumen]

love your videos. what are your thoughts on fox suspension upgrade for Fortuner? i want the most comfortable ride on road, not interested in lift, just comfortable ride on sealed and unsealed roads. Could you please give me some suggestions? much appreciated 👍

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

I have driven a Hilux with the Fox suspension in it and to be honest with you it drove fairly rough. I have experimented with a few different brands and I always keep coming back to Pedders. But that is just my personal opinion

[@GovindSingh-ol4cm]

Gday mate just wondering what snorkel is that on the fortuner

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

It’s a fabulous fabrications one. There’s a video of it and the install on my channel. In the video I mention it’s a meredith metal works one, but that was a mistake

[@cheyenneharper7650]

Great video but painful to watch after.

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Thanks much I appreciate it. Yeah was painful but all fixable at least

[@dongam1273]

What s the size of your mags and tyres thanks

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Hi mate. All information on the wheels and tyres in this video: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gprCZ4Z8drtnrqM&pp=ygUNRGV6IG5ldyBzaGllcw%3D%3D

[@MADTAS4]

Ouch 😪 Insurance claim?

[@cassarindustries_wheelwerk]

Yeah mate I’m gonna have to