Walk-around - Land Cruiser Prado 120 tourer

A walk-around of my 2004 Land cruiser Prado 120 series, 4L V6.
Or the GX470 as its known in some other countries.
Setup for touring / overlanding / camping, I go through some of the mods and accessories fitted.
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[@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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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 👍

[@neth77]

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 :)

[@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.

[@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

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

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

[@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

[@LifeisaBeach41]

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

[@arneaaby8848]

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

[@rob45x]

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

[@Blulum]

Amazing build - by far the cleanest and most practical

[@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

[@ayrtonsadt6898]

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

[@samratgyawali6930]

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

[@richardatkin8526]

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

[@damofrench2304]

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

[@rommelgalindez9297]

Awesome set up. Great Prado 120!

[@jpScarfac3]

Such a nice looking setup. Beautiful paint colour too.

[@geoffh2908]

love this! This is the dream set up!

[@hughman4601]

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

[@peixinho1973]

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

[@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.

[@bvi_smile]

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

[@RoundTheFire]

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

[@TUR71L]

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

[@maxx4944]

jealous, we need that tailgate here in the states.

[@Psilocy-ben]

GX470

[@TeslaOverland]

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

[@chappelle121]

Awesome! glad it was helpful - thanks for your comment

[@leonguyen-qw7nd]

Awesome set up! Loved it 🤟

[@cobro2]

Beautiful truck you have there mate.

[@OverlandingNL]

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

[@Drdeepmanta]

Fantastic setup and awesome preparations. Greetings from Kuwait.

[@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 !

[@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 :)

[@ncedisafeni351]

Nice setup. All you still need is some seat covers

[@TeslaOverland]

Slick setup! Great platform.

[@LLCoolPass]

this is such a cool video. gx 470 representing

[@roystonrichards3368]

Excellent set up. You have thought it out well.

[@helmutgottschalk7983]

Very inspiring built, thank you for the video.

[@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.

[@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

[@placesweexplore]

Like your tab mate! Great work.

[@ChristianChetcuti]

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

[@richardsmart120]

Nice truck, very well thought out👍.

[@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.

[@glynrowland83]

Absolutely love your prado! It's given me a few ideas for my own one too. What is the make and length of your roof rack by the way?

[@chappelle121]

Thanks, Its from 4wd Supa Centre, its the 'Full Length Steel Roof Rack', 220cm long

[@harveybirrell1631]

This is a ripper rig mate! Any chance you’d be open to sharing your plans for how you built the shelf & divider? Just top notch work 👌🏻

[@chappelle121]

Hi mate, thanks ! I don't have plans unfortunately, that one was all just off the cuff figuring it as I go. Basically just got a bit of wood for the divider and cut it in a shape that would work combined with the angle off the cargo barrier, couple hinges and carpet and its done! the shelf was the same deal, just got some wood and carpet and cut to fit in the space

[@viagemaventura4902]

Espetacular seu carro! 👏👏👏

[@tonebonejones3886]

Very nice rig

[@sonniengau]

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

[@chappelle121]

I got them from ebay

[@pmangham9725]

Hey man, that's a sweet looking rig! Quick question, hopefully getting one of these myself in the coming weeks (120, LC3) and I really like the look of your ARB bar. However it seems to be a grey area as to whether they are legal or not. Have you had any issues with the legality of your bar?

[@chappelle121]

Depends where you are, here in Perth Western Australia there are definitely no issues, a very common early mod for most 4x4 owners here. Most 4x4's here have bull bars here. You will need to check with your local authority on local laws and regulations.

[@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

[@b.davis.wildlife]

Incredible build!!!

[@zhuoscar4484]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!?

[@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 🙂

[@YozzaYozzadozza]

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.

[@godfreymojares4883]

Great set up! Question, what size tires are you running and is the suspension stock?

[@chappelle121]

In this video its 265/70/17, and stock suspension. Since then I added a 2" lift, though that size fit just fine without a lift

[@godfreymojares4883]

@@chappelle121 Thank you

[@HugeMika79]

Top vid. Well done. Great job on the prado. Im keen for some titan draws and wings for my 120. What size draws did you use and are their wing sets universal?? Subbed your channel also.

[@chappelle121]

Hi Mate, the titan draws you can actually buy vehicle specific, mine is a set specifically for the Prado 120 series - then it has everything you need to fit and the wings suit properly.

[@paulgriffiths7399]

where did you get your back door table from? its so sick.

[@chappelle121]

I made it myself, I got everything to make it at Bunnings :)

[@philmurray6510]

@@chappelle121 Hi mate, with your table, did screw straight into the tailgate cover or did you take it off and put something in behind to fix the screws to?

[@chappelle121]

@@philmurray6510 Did not put anything behind, just screwed into it

[@MischaU77]

awesome setup. wow.

[@AxenVlogs]

Nicely organised 😍....👌

[@BambiCorroIII]

for the rear door flip table, did you put some nuts at the back of the panel? or you simply drilled a hole and screw them on? thanks man! your mods are very clean!

[@chappelle121]

They are just self tap screws from memory and has been just fine, Cheers.

[@dd119ful]

What a truck! Brilliant 👍

[@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

[@jrcauton2550]

Where did you get the gas bottle holder on the spare tire? Or how did you make it? I want to get one :)

[@NathanPerkel]

Smart build, inspiring. - Where did you pick up that fold down table on the rear door?

[@chappelle121]

It's home made, you can get all the bits required to make it from your local hardware store, Bunnings in my case.

[@leonardofarinacci1983]

Great job mate, and just as everyone else has mentions, great idea's for me to set mine up. Did you make the table at the rear or did you purchase it?

[@chappelle121]

Hi mate, thanks - it is home made, everything is from the local hardware shop (bunnings)

[@bunkertroll8111]

Tnx for showing mate🤘🏻

[@kaixing25]

Well thought out mate. Well done.

[@jasonjohnson2921]

Hey mate, do you know your fuel consumption with the v6? Cheers mate. Love what you have done with it 👍

[@intense358]

Gotta take a couple of jerry cans for a trip to the shops.

[@chappelle121]

haha, yeah with the mods and weight I have added it averages around 16L/100km. It's not great but it does have 180L fuel tank so has a rough range of 1100km which is pretty decent. unleaded is also cheaper than diesel so cost per km is actually not far off my previous D4D hilux. The extra power of the V6 is certainly very nice and other running costs are generally cheaper too. I like both, I did go the V6 with this car just because it was a cheaper purchase price than the Diesel equivalent on the used market, but now I don't think I'd swap given the opportunity if the cars were the same price as each other with this particular car. In saying that, I am considering a 2016+ Hilux for my next build which are all diesel so just goes to show, i'll take whatever! haha

[@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.

[@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)

[@adzy166]

So cool. Great work

[@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.

[@МихаилКандауров-п3ь]

Шикарно!

[@lwh8302]

That’s awesome! 😀

[@jesromerg]

Hey bro, first of all have to say great job bro.... tidy, clean, functional, just great mods.... secondly how you 2nd battery setup goes? I've been told AGM does not like the heat from the bonnet nevertheless I was thinking how it does performed if someone install it there.... how is your experience with that battery... thanks mate for sharing.... Nice job!....

[@chappelle121]

Yeah you see that a fair bit, AGM's ideally should not be in the engine bay, however for me I didn't have another good place to put it, but it is working just fine... I run my lights, fridge, charging phones etc... while camping and in the morning the voltage is still like 12.6V so plenty of juice by morning. the DC DC charger I use gives it a nice full charge and its temperature compensated - it has a temperature probe to help it charge efficiently so if its hot it wont pump so much current into it I guess. (its a Projecta Inteli-carge) On the Prado the battery is right behind the headlight too so I don't think it gets that hot, there's probably some decent airflow there.

[@chrishunt7434]

Awesome set up

[@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

[@AureliusA]

This is an awesome set up! It has really given me a lot ideas for my own Prado. I was wondering how/where did you get the tap water done?

[@chappelle121]

thanks mate, the water system is done myself. It is pretty simple, just need something to keep the water in, then tubed to a 12v water pump, and out via a tap

[@AureliusA]

@@chappelle121 That's great! Thanks for your response.

[@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.

[@Roaming-around-the-world]

Awesome .. love it. are you gonna get a roof tent fitted at some stage?

[@chappelle121]

Probably not on this car. I am quite happy with my swag setup.

[@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

[@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.

[@mcauleyblair548]

Hey Chappelle121, just wondering where you got the side door decal stickers from? Love them and was hoping to get my hands on a pair :) Awesome setup btw!

[@chappelle121]

I got them off ebay from a seller called "mycarslook" they have it advertised as a navara sticker and i just asked them to change the navara logo to what i wanted

[@mcauleyblair548]

@@chappelle121 lovely cheers mate

[@danieljohn589]

Looks bloody amazing! Where did you get the table you've got tucked next to the fridge?

[@chappelle121]

Thanks mate, It is the 'Wanderer Aluminium Folding Table' from BCF

[@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.

[@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?

[@YehShano]

Love it mate...regarding the rear table(bout to do mine) how are the hinges, straps and Bungy chords fixed? Just screwed into the plastic or bolted or through to metal? Cheers

[@chappelle121]

Mine are just through the plastic only which is sufficient.

[@joshuamadread3678]

Good looking 4runner errr padro

[@ryanpage6635]

Awesome video mate, would love to know where you got the shelf and divider or if it was a homejob?

[@chappelle121]

Shelf and divider are a homejob DIY, just MDF cut out and wrapped in marine carpet

[@chrischarles2241]

Hey mate really great setup, appreciate the video! Have you had any issues with the projecta DCDC charger mounted under the bonnet? Cheers

[@chappelle121]

no worries! No - i have not had any issues with the DCDC charger, works well.

[@andyduncan9442]

Nice set up