Readers' Rigs: February 2023

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2011 Nissan Navara D40

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The car has been halfway around the map, but the High Country is always a cracking time. Since moving down to Victoria we get up there whenever we can. Mods include five-inch lift (Calmini diff drop, OA front struts, Patrol rear); 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch MTZs; Hopper Knocker bar work; tray swap; dog box; and a chipped and tuned 180hp - Cooper James Arthur

2021 Nissan Y62 Patrol

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Kit added to this Y62 includes a 4085 GVM upgrade; Raslarr rear bar; jerry can carrier; tyre carrier; Rhino roof rack; carbon winch; Opposite Lock bullbar; Black Label rear drawers; a 200amp/h lithium battery; and a 2000W inverter - Peter Rourke

2019 Ford Ranger XLT

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It’s a PX3 with the 3.2-litre engine. Mods include an OME two-inch lift; Safari Armax snorkel; a Stedi light bar fitted to an ARB Summit bullbar; RAZR 33-inch tyres on Fuel wheels; a Yakima roof rack with Darche side awning; and a GME radio - Sandro Terlizzi

1970 Toyota FJ45

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This FJ45 was originally cadet blue ordered for the Navy, and she’s been an ongoing project for around the last 26 years. The old boy did the rust and paint in the late ’90s and there it sat until early 2021, where we thought we’d pull it out and get her on the road. It’s now January 2023 and it has just gone in for a roadworthy. It’s running a Ford 250 Crossflow - Jett Patullo

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen

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Here’s a recent makeover we did on my G-Wagen. Working with Raptor King Customs, VGA Auto Paints and Raptor Coatings, we all put in blood, sweat and tears to get this wrap completed – all to raise awareness for men’s mental health. We plan to take it into the Snowy Mountains this upcoming winter for the Men’s Mental Health Retreat. This super-long journey has led to so many lifelong friendships, and thanks to all the parties that helped make this possible - Andy Mai

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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It’s the variant with the 5.7-litre Hemi. It also has a two-inch lift, 32-inch muddies, Android head unit, roof rack, 2.5m awning and shower awning, and rear drawers - Jamie Philpotts