GQ - My GQ Project

[Airstrike]

Hi guys,

ok so here she is. 92 GQ 3 inch EFS lift Maxxis bighorn tyres on 2 pac black rims. UHF with GME Ariel. I run her on LPG and petrol. Have a few issues that only timne and money will sort out but this is my first project thats not on 2 wheels :)

[Bob]

Nice looking Rig Ryan > What are your plans for the Trol

[Sir Roofy]

nice truck ryan how do you find the gas

roofy

[Airstrike]

Well the wheels are sitting out 1 side so the sway bar in the boot is first or maybe new Pans front and rear. I want to throw racks on with a light bar or some smaller spotties. basically want to fit out for regular trips up the cape (QLD) and fraser trips. Also damn blown air box needs a slap and tickle...

[Airstrike]

Gas is awsome. A saver of fuel I can believe how much she can drink

[Baileys]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

[AB]

LIke the colour mate!

[Dhuck]

top rig mate.

[patch697]

Nice work you've done there Ryan, any tips for the would be DIYer's out there?

Thanks for the post & pics to mate, love the color with the tinted glass it looks wicked.

[Airstrike]

Cheers mate. Not really advice just a comment. I have not come across 1 honest mechanic in Brisbane which sucks. There was a day before the last warning I would go back to he blokes and slap them around ahhhh well family first. I guess I have lived with trial and error when it comes to DIY but botched the Uhf in a big way. I really hope once I have sorted out my Air box issue alot of the lies I have been told will sort themselves out and not cost me any more money. I am one of manyh waiting till feb 20 when Millweld release the alloy box....

[NissanGQ4.2]

very nice looking Rig u have there Ryan

[Bigrig]

Mate - nice unit!! This one seriously could be Tank's (my rig) twin brother!!! LOL. Love the black rims and my missus has you to thank for me now getting mine powder coated ... Been wanting to do it for a while, but wasn't sure if the alloys looked better .. Nope, they don't!!!!

[Airstrike]

Nah dont like alloys. SO I am glad I could help :)

[Bigrig]

Cheers mate. Not really advice just a comment. I have not come across 1 honest mechanic in Brisbane which sucks. There was a day before the last warning I would go back to he blokes and slap them around ahhhh well family first. I guess I have lived with trial and error when it comes to DIY but botched the Uhf in a big way. I really hope once I have sorted out my Air box issue alot of the lies I have been told will sort themselves out and not cost me any more money. I am one of manyh waiting till feb 20 when Millweld release the alloy box....

Hey mate - what side of town you on??? The guy I use is awesome - have recommended two others to him who've actually been there, and a third who is yet to head over - the two that went there were pleasantly surprised - top bloke, good service, good price and one of the old fashioned "I don't know" is a valid answer kind of guys, so if he doesn't know, he'll find out for you and not charge you for the learning he has to do .. NOTE: I am not associated financially, through family, etc in any way with his shop - I get no kick backs for referencing him (other than a coldie out of his fridge on a Friday arvo).

Side note - as per the other thread floating around the QLD section of Clubs and Events, any chance you'd be up for a weekend up at Landcruiser Mountain Park on the weekend of 5th and 6th March?? A few of us plus mates etc are heading up and you are obviously more than welcome to join in ...

[Airstrike]

Im at Ascot/Hamilton on the northside would love to get away with the issues though does worry me. I did pine creek in bundy just after the big wet early jan car shit itself with the airbox cauding all sorts of hassles. I was really upset was looking forward to show the boys up ended up shaking down hil smashing the arse end.

[Bigrig]

Im at Ascot/Hamilton on the northside would love to get away with the issues though does worry me. I did pine creek in bundy just after the big wet early jan car shit itself with the airbox cauding all sorts of hassles. I was really upset was looking forward to show the boys up ended up shaking down hil smashing the arse end.

If you at least want someone to give it a full once over and give you a no bullsh!t assessment of where its at, then this guy is the go ... he can obviously do a full service etc for you whilst its there - I am happy to meet you there also for introduction - your call mate - but I would drive past 10 mechanics to come back to this guy if we ever moved ...

That way - you'll be right for the Landcruiser trip !!!! LOL

[Airstrike]

LOL yeah thats true. ok could I please grab the details and I will get down for a full once over.

[Bigrig]

No worries - I'll PM you his details and let me know when you book it in and I'll come down and meet with you and introduce him ... I get to see your rig in the flesh then and show Tank his long lost relative!!! LOL

[Bigrig]

No worries - I'll PM you his details and let me know when you book it in and I'll come down and meet with you and introduce him ... I get to see your rig in the flesh then and show Tank his long lost relative!!! LOL

BTW - being you are on the other side of town, he'll probably lend you his hire car for the day so you can get around - don't get too excited, it's a POS falcon, but better than getting the bus!!!

[Airstrike]

cheers mate sounds good.

[Woof]

Very nice GQ there Ryan, it's a credit to you mate.

[Bigrig]

Only just picked up that it's a 92 - same as mine. Bloody nora, your panels are straight by the look of those photos !!!!! Mine isn't too bad, but there isn't a perfect panel on it ...

[Airstrike]

well when your as ugly as me you learn your better side of the photos lol so I made sure she didnt need to blush so I didnt show her bottom

[Clunk]

nice rig mate, like the idea of powder coating the wheels black, might have to do the ol' copy cat thing and have a bit of a shop round over here

[Airstrike]

Anyone know where I can get flares? mine are falling apart. Just my OCD :)

[Bigrig]

PM Nizzbits on the forum - he may be able to get you a set ... deals in genuine parts.

[Airstrike]

cheers. I need wider than usual. but then again might just be the offset due to the Sway bar missing I need a new set of Pan rods :( here comes the money....

[XLR8]

Try these guys. http://www.frp.com.au/productlist.php

They do the extra wide ones and when I priced them a couple of years ago they were around $250 for a set plus freight. Much cheaper than genuine

[YNOT]

Sway bars have no effect on where the wheels sit in relation to the body or chassis, that's the job of the panhard rods.

If you're after cheap flares there are always "Bunnings" flares. Plastic garden edging that comes in various colors and widths.

Tony

[Airstrike]

ah yes panhard rods I was meant to say the name lost me in translation.

[Tornado]

That's a pretty neat truck.

[Airstrike]

Cheers mate what are you mowing around in?

[Tornado]

I'm without a patrol currently. Had a MQ a few yrs ago. Had to sell to get my rodeo a few yrs back as it was more practical at the time. Keeping an eye out currently for another patrol. If I can find at the right price

[Airstrike]

good luck I heard WA is GQ country and they are all over the joint

[Woof]

Anyone know where I can get flares? mine are falling apart. Just my OCD :)

You can't beat the old Bunnings flares, got them on my GQ.

[Dhuck]

Great old garden edging. Is what I have.

[Airstrike]

To bunnings I go. so just looking for garden edging? Or are they sold as flares? Don’t want to confuse them and they are so easily confused.. :)

[YNOT]

It's just rolls of garden edging. Measure up your wheel arches to work out what length you need, I think from memory 6 meters is enough.
And yes, if you walk in and ask for Bunnings flares they will probably send you home with those citronella garden flare things.

Tony

[KINGRAT502]

i agree,,love the color mate,,

[Airstrike]

Well its been a while and I have not done much. I installed a new EFS 3 inch as the old was sagging. I have storage now in the back and new engine bits and pieces. Pictures will be up shortly

[Clunk]

Well its been a while and I have not done much. I installed a new EFS 3 inch as the old was sagging. I have storage now in the back and new engine bits and pieces. Pictures will be up shortly

shortly!!!!!!!!!! come on mate pull your finger out....... its been 15 minutes already and still nothing!!!!! hahahahahaha

[Airstrike]

I added some cheap 100W lights on the roof incase they get ripped off like last set. and I got a cheap basket and racks. I hve a new storage system for the back with 8 draws and 2 x 25l water jerry cans and a fridge slide.

[Airstrike]

This little beauty courtesy of member Ferret (thank you) is on its way to me YAY

[patch697]

Woohoo you got ther.......lol

Looks the goods mate..... That storage system one of those removable Jobies?

[Airstrike]

Yeah but will take about an hour and a half to get in and out.

[patch697]

Yeah but will take about an hour and a half to get in and out.

At least this way you gotta ripper storage system & with a little work & time you can have your wagon back if you need it.

Smart I think.

How much of a difference you find the roof top light make off road?

[Airstrike]

I havenet had these off road yet but I have a Hilux with same set up. its one of those how did I survive without this things. Not too much light but a good 500 metres

[patch697]

I havenet had these off road yet but I have a Hilux with same set up. its one of those how did I survive without this things. Not too much light but a good 500 metres

yeah but just what you need out in the scrub. Top stuff mate.

[Clunk]

nice work there Ryan, plenty of storage too mate

[Bigrig]

Who's been a busy boy then?!!! lmao

Looks good mate - can't wait to see patch in the flesh tomorrow!!

[Airstrike]

Yeah slowly chipping away at it. Now I have to put the flares on before the meetup.

[growler2058]

Yeah slowly chipping away at it. Now I have to put the flares on before the meetup.

Looks like a good useable storage system Ryan. Did ya go the bunnings flares

[Airstrike]

I got the bushranger 75mm flares. I am thinking about using pop riv's to sort it

[growler2058]

I've got the same mate I had issues with the sprung steel wire insert coming out so pulled em out after a couple of months pushin em back in and riveted hoop iron to the inside which does the trick

[Airstrike]

Thats a good idea didnt think of the hoop iron.

[growler2058]

Thats a good idea didnt think of the hoop iron.

I only did this after wifey ripped a pair of pants walkin past otherwise I may have persisted pushin em back in every coupla weeks with pliers n soapy water

[nowoolies]

top looking rig Ryan

[Airstrike]

HID's on A GU with ARB Bull bar