What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[Znarfgh]

Cool idea to install multiple air outlets.
What does the light gray box which is pictured on the left hand side?

CelFi phone booster.

Celfi-GO – Mobile Phone Signal Booster for 3G/4G/LTE. Telstra Approved. Kits available for use in Buildings, Vehicles (Cars, 4WD & Trucks), Marine (Boats, Yachts & Marine Vessels). Boost your Mobile Phone Signal with Cel-Fi Go.

www.celfi-go.com.au

 

[Rab]

Biblical! Praying for you

We lost two Chestnut trees. An old oak and beech got quite a kicking and sadly our ancient Fairy tree has gone to play with the Leprechauns.
At least we won’t be short of firewood next winter.

 

[Tazzieman]

We lost two Chestnut trees. An old oak and beech got quite a kicking and sadly our ancient Fairy tree has gone to play with the Leprechauns.
At least we won’t be short of firewood next winter.

Ouch, not good. We can't get those trees to grow in our poor rocky soil on the hill. More's the pity , given the fire danger of gum trees and other bnatives.
High fire dager day on Monday.
Nature always wants to bite you!

 

[parb]

I did a lot of things to my Grenedier recently. However the last mod from drawersystems.com is hands down my favorite. This is a shoutout / review for Chad at drawersystems.com you can also check out his YouTube Chanel charactor club or look him up on IG. He did the drawers, electrical for the batteries and also the hood mounted solar panel. He was beyond a pleasure to deal with. He takes pride in his work which clearly shows. He helped me with ideas and the fact that he's an avid outdoorsmen helps as he really knows what is needed. I did two drawers with a fridge and freezer and then 3 regular drawers. The side filler pieces also open up for more storage and the electrical is mounted on the back of the cabinet which can be accessed via the rear seats. He also mounted a noco mount for shore power. I am happy I met him as the modifications are great and he's a cool guy to be friends with!



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Legit!

 

[CRH]

This is a more long term review that accepts the steering is different, not bad and it doesn't take long to get used to, because of it the vehicle is more involved to drive as a good thing. I'm guessing there is more to come from them as I read it

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ineos...long-term-test-old-school-suv-highly-engaging

 

[landmannnn]

This is a more long term review that accepts the steering is different, not bad and it doesn't take long to get used to, because of it the vehicle is more involved to drive as a good thing. I'm guessing there is more to come from them as I read it

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ineos...long-term-test-old-school-suv-highly-engaging

They said 450Nm of torque. Only 100Nm out.

 

[RYAustralia]

 

[TheDocAUS]

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Even better if you tell us where you were. That is barren even for Outback Australia.

 

[parb]

I installed the agile off-road cell phone mount.
Like it quite a bit. I use the bullet point system to attach accessories to it.

 

[Clark Kent]

I did a 350km (~220 mile) round trip in my Grenadier today to visit a 79yo friend who is two years into a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease; also called ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. He has read the Grenadier story and wanted to know all about it. Unfortunately his condition has deteriorated to a point where he is unable to leave his elevated house to go for a ride.
He is a self-taught engineer, toolmaker, welder and mechanic. A talented inventive man who is known as a go-to for solutions to tough engineering problems. If he doesn't have a required tool or jig he'll make one. He is one of those irreplaceable old-school guys that everyone wants to know if they have a curly problem to solve.

His long term automotive project was restoring a Mk 8 Davrian fibreglass tubbed sports car built in the UK in the early '70s. Older UK guys might remember the Davrian. They had a bit of a cult following. A bit like the Delorean but on a smaller production scale. He got as far as fabricating and fitting a new chrome-moly engine sub-frame to bolt up a Toyota 4A-GZE supercharged 1600cc engine picked from a wrecked MR2, plus fabricated new trailing arm suspension with coil overs. All before his failing health stopped him from making trips to his beloved shed. The Dav' will not get finished.

I finally got agreement from him today to let me go into his shed unescorted (!!) to do an inventory and photo catalogue of his tools, parts and materials so he and his family can commence an estate sale. Until today he was resisting this in the hope he might hang on long enough to get some more time to work on his many projects. A emotional day today to again face his mortality and approaching fate, but also a relief that someone like-minded has stepped up to help his wife and daughters deal with "the shed problem".
He told me today that he cannot afford to waste a single day because he doesn't have many left. His speech will go soon and then communication becomes harder. His voice has been recorded and digitally synthesized in preparation for this stage.

My work is definately cut out for me over the next few weeks. He has a LOT of stuff, but it will be personally rewarding to help this talented man in a way that his family and carer team can't. I'm fortunate to be on an extended voluntary work break (I'm not ready to say I'm retired) so I have plenty of time to help.

The Grenadier connection? It's a bit tenuous but it will do some runs to the dump and metal recyclers as part of a shed cleanup.

Name withheld for privacy reasons.

A follow up to the above.

Thank you to everyone who reacted or commented to my post. It's heartwarming that so many took the time to read it.
Today is Australia Day and our 2025 National Australian of the Year is Neale Daniher, a former sportsman who has been in steady decline since 2013 due to MND. Neale has used his public profile to raise awareness and funds for MND. He's generated over A$100M and still going. A worthy recipient of AotY.
My unwell friend and his wife shed tears when the announcement was made because it is a cause that is very close to them currently.

My wife and I have spent the weekend photo-cataloging my friend's shed. It is an Aladdin's Cave of engineering and automotive treasures going back 80+ years. I have never seen so many Mitutoyo, Starrett and Moore and Wright precision measuring tools in one location! He was a keen machinist with his own mill, shaper, lathes, MIG and TIG welders, 60 tonne press, folders, guillotines, etc.
We were working around his 1930s Hudson Terraplane (registered, drivable) and Roadster (pre-restoration) and the Davrian (mid restoration). Fortunately the Bentley and 1967 Mustang he previously restored were parked elsewhere.

A few pics attached for interest. We have taken around 500 pics of stuff to catalogue.

 

[RYAustralia]

Even better if you tell us where you were. That is barren even for Outback Australia.

Namibia. Bloody excellent place to visit. 3000km over 3 weeks. Desert, sand dunes, beaches, salt roads, corrugated gravel, fast highways, floods. You name it, I drove it there. All except mud. And the grenadier - flawless in EVERY terrain. Slingshotting and jumping over 30 metre dunes, dodging zebras and elephants, beach drives dodging big Atlantic Ocean waves, 166kph on highway, and all the off road modes used frequently. So much fun. Honestly couldn’t have wished for a better vehicle to adventure in.

 

[RYAustralia]

Sandwich harbour namibia. Where the dunes meet the sea - location of The mummy, and Mad max fury road movie shoots.

 

[NQ94]

A follow up to the above.

Thank you to everyone who reacted or commented to my post. It's heartwarming that so many took the time to read it.
Today is Australia Day and our 2025 National Australian of the Year is Neale Daniher, a former sportsman who has been in steady decline since 2013 due to MND. Neale has used his public profile to raise awareness and funds for MND. He's generated over A$100M and still going. A worthy recipient of AotY.
My unwell friend and his wife shed tears when the announcement was made because it is a cause that is very close to them currently.

My wife and I have spent the weekend photo-cataloging my friend's shed. It is an Aladdin's Cave of engineering and automotive treasures going back 80+ years. I have never seen so many Mitutoyo, Starrett and Moore and Wright precision measuring tools in one location! He was a keen machinist with his own mill, shaper, lathes, MIG and TIG welders, 60 tonne press, folders, guillotines, etc.
We were working around his 1930s Hudson Terraplane (registered, drivable) and Roadster (pre-restoration) and the Davrian (mid restoration). Fortunately the Bentley and 1967 Mustang he previously restored were parked elsewhere.

A few pics attached for interest. We have taken around 500 pics of stuff to catalogue.

Nice collection of old workshop and technical manuals. I hope someone can preserve them as many old manuals were thrown out, worthless to most people. I see them as written technical history that are a valuable source of information about evolution of automotive repair techniques and lost skills. I collected mechanical and engine manuals for years from prior to my apprenticeship, I have diesel books right back to the 30' but stopped when I moved to North Queensland because the f'ing Aisin Geckos get into everything, especially bookshelves, nest and damage stuff and the humidity can be a killer on some of the old glues used for binding. It's nice to have them on display for the occasional look instead of in sealed boxes.

 

[Clark Kent]

Nice collection of old workshop and technical manuals. I hope someone can preserve them as many old manuals were thrown out, worthless to most people. I see them as written technical history that are a valuable source of information about evolution of automotive repair techniques and lost skills. I collected mechanical and engine manuals for years from prior to my apprenticeship, I have diesel books right back to the 30' but stopped when I moved to North Queensland because the f'ing Aisin Geckos get into everything, especially bookshelves, nest and damage stuff and the humidity can be a killer on some of the old glues used for binding. It's nice to have them on display for the occasional look instead of in sealed boxes.

Agreed. I still have my Bosch blue book from my apprenticeship. A great resource. I have already floated the idea that these books go into an automotive library of sorts for restorers to access. Perhaps the national motor museum or similar. Hard to know if these are rare or just old.
That thick book is very comprehensive. 1948 no less.