My Warhorse GQ

[Chris72GQ]

Well seeing as i did my intro, thought i better post up a few pics of the old girl

when i first bought it in August 08, it was stock as a rock with only a poxy nudge bar and tow bar
didnt have any pics of it when i first bought it
the following pics are from about feb 09 just before i had it re registered and up until how it sits today

Getting ready to go over pits
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[Chris72GQ]

A trip up the powerlines soon made me realise i need bigger tyres and lift

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[Chris72GQ]

Then i scored a Smartbar from XLR8. this guy is a true legend, the amount he has helped me out with his mechanical knowledge will not be forgotten
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Mike helped fit the bar up and fit the Roolite 180's to it
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next up was the lift, tough dog springs and shocks 2" with help from 1BBQ and XLR8 what a differnce it made, from measurements before and after i gained 3.5" at the front and 3" at the rear
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[Chris72GQ]

After the lift XLR8 once again offered parts for my car some 16" rims with 33" Pro Comp All terrains at a bargain price

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then the day i do not wish upon anyone

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driving along, i notice my temp guage slowly rising, stop, get out check, all seems ok, so start it up and drive about 1km and the temp guage goes ballistic,
the goop that was spraying out of the overflow bottle was a brown muddy oily consitency not a pretty site, the stain is still on the side of the road nearly 12 months later
the head had crapped itself, and instead of water going into engine, the oil was going into the cooling system
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so once again XLR8 was called upon, and without his knowledge and knowhow i would have been up the creek.
he rebuilt the top end for me with me offering what little assistance i could new head new radiator hoses and other bits and pieces,

then i finally got to purchase a set of XLR8 SS1 Slider/Steps,.

[Chris72GQ]

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I also have MSA seat covers in the rear, and a set for the front which I will be replacing once the St Kilda seat covers wear out. Uniden UHF and RFI Explorer Ariel are fitted,

that is about all i have done to the old girl, and wont be doing much more to it now, as my partner and I are planning a trip to NSW & Qld in 2012, We are looking at upgrading to a 4.2td either later model GQ or maybe a GU as we have to tow a 30ft caravan back from NSW

[Bloggsy]

Great write up and photos Chris. What a transformation!! Good stuff mate.

Do I see another GU convert in the making? haha!!!

[Bigrig]

Good stuff mate - love seeing the progression in people's builds ... always gives me a kick along about what I can do next!!! Amazing the difference a few decent 'cosmetic' designs make too - the new bullbar, whilst more functional etc than a nudge bar, quite simply looks the goods too!!

[Chris72GQ]

Great write up and photos Chris. What a transformation!! Good stuff mate.

Do I see another GU convert in the making? haha!!!

quite possibly Bloggsy, quite possibly, and to the dark side as well with an oil burner hehehehe

[Chris72GQ]

thanks Bigrig,
yea i enjoy seeing what other people do to thiers as well, gives inspiration and lightens my pocket :( but it is all worth it in the end
the next one will be built more for touring especially once we get the caravan

[patch697]

Love the progressive build pics as well mate & also to see it out there being used the way it was intended................... Top stuff & thanks for the pics & write up.


Cheers
Paul

[AB]

Great shots and story mate, very neat looking rig, the only thing I don't like about it is the St Kilda seat covers....haha

[Chris72GQ]

Great shots and story mate, very neat looking rig, the only thing I don't like about it is the St Kilda seat covers....haha

Cheers mate
:D
Oh well each to thier own hahahahaha, i nearly burnt em after the GF this year
but i been a supporter and member for to many years now

[Russell1974]

great pics mate good lookin bus you have