JoeG's new truck

[JoeG]

Hi Joe here I've just picked up my new patrol
It is the WDX with dual cab, GVM upgrade to 3.495kg, chassis extension and tray back
Next the Front Diff lock, snorkle, raise exhaust and slide on Camper
Have pictures but can't load them seems I've failed that test
Joe

[big_fletch]

Welcome to the forum Joe, cant wait to see some pics of the finished product.. Will look tops mate..
Feel free to join in the convo's and browse the forum

Fletcha

[AB]

Welcome to the forum Joe, click on "go advanced" at the bottom right of the screen and then click on the http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/editor/attach.png symbol to attach a picture to a post.

Let us know if you are still struggling with it mate.

[Maxhead]

Welcome to the forum Joe. Looking forward to the pics.

Cheers
Kris

[Bob]

Welcome to the Forum Joe. Sounds like a awesome Truck you have there. Join in and enjoy

[DX grunt]

G'day Joe

Welcome to the forum.

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[growler2058]

Gday Joe sounds like a nice rig mate

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Joe.
open your pics in "picture viewer" or "paint" and reduce hieght and lennght by 50%, then resave as new file and try loading up those ones.

Tim

[wildgu6]

Hey Joe, Welcome aboard mate,
Great bunch of people here with a s*** load of knowledge, experience and adventures to share.
Plenty of good laughs along the way as well.
Surf around and join in where ever you feel comfortable.
Sounds like a nice rig you got yourself, Well done and congrat's on the purchase.
Any luck with the upload yet ???

Welcome aboard and Enjoy the ride.
Hope you have a great 2011.
Happy trekin buddy, stay safe

Cheers Pete

[Clunk]

welcome aboard Joe, would love to see some pics

[nowoolies]

g`day joe what ya know
welcome heaps of laughs and bucket loads of info here enjoy
nowoolies
Paul

[Sir Roofy]

welcome aboard joe
will be interesting to see your rig

[JoeG]

Joe here again
Hope this works but here come some pictures
Nearly leagal Blue Slip Tomorrow then change the original tyres to something more off road use then New Camper 24th
all go
Joe
No go will have to read it again and find out how to load them

[Woof]

Very very nice Joe, keep the photos coming mate as the build progresses.

[cossy]

welcome aboard Joe, love to see more pics wow

[YNOT]

Welcome to the forum Joe.
The truck looks great but it's going to be fun parking it in tight spots!
Have you strengthend the rear spring mounts on the chassis?

Tony

[Chappa]

nice looking bus mate, looks like it would make an awsome tourer.

[JoeG]

Hi Ynot
Yes the rear spring mounts are strengthend
It is standard for this conversion
And yes reverse parking is and art!
Looks like we wil lbe looking for drive through parks or parralel as angle leaves a lot to hang out
Joe

[Finly Owner]

That is a very neat profesional job Joe. I like it very very much. I'll give ya $5000.00 now for it LMAO.

Tim

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate. Good looking rig.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs on the forum mate, so don't be shy and join in whenever you like to make the most of it. Enjoy!!

[MS29431]

Welcome aboard Joe
these guys have a heap of helpfull stuff on almost anything you want to know
i've got an older rig and the forum members have helped me out heaps on various issues
lookin forward to seeing photo's of your rig mate

[JoeG]

Hi Folks
Now have picked up the camper and will fit the Solar power soon.
The next big hurdle is to find the time to use it!
Working T,W,T with a 4 day weekend so it should work out fine
Comming home from Coffs Harbour the fuel consumption was around 13l/100Km at mainly 95KPH
So looks good for a fuel range of >800km on standard tanks
Will look at the fuel pick up on the Sub tanks as it may be lesaving some fuel behind
I have a Filter seperator for Sub tank to main and Main tank to engine so can run the Sub tank nearly dry
without any bworries

[timbar]

G'day mate - welcome aboard join in and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer ENJOY and WELCOME
Very Nice Mate

Tim

[Dark 1]

Welcome mate, have a poke around & join in when your ready.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi Joe,

Is this the car your looking to upgrade to 3.9t GVM?

So this is a little harder to just buy and sell for sure. If you want to GVM up this you will have to get it Engineered again, Maybe a Swerve test too. Could be very expensive.

[JoeG]

Hi Mudrunner
Yes this is the beast and it drives sweet like a limo with 7.2m total length
and great in the desert just need to make it legal
The local engineer is happy to sign off on 3.9T just need the leaf spring converesion
Joe

[MudRunnerTD]

Then it would be fairly easy to do to be honest. I'd be looking for a full rear leaf diff housing and see if you can cut the mounts off the donor chassis. Most wrecking yards should have what you need.

Good luck with it mate.

[MB]

Hi Mudrunner Yes this is the beast and it drives sweet like a limo with 7.2m total length and great in the desert just need to make it legal The local engineer is happy to sign off on 3.9T just need the leaf spring converesion Joe

Welcome aboard Joe, have you considered these yet mate:
http://www.firestoneip.com/
Patrol Apart recently installed for me in my GU Laingley extra cab. My trays still off atm so can't give it a full on and offroad test. Full coil replacement just bolts straight in! Of course, please do add tower bracing, but I reckon they could spec up bellows to suit ten fold what you're after. I'll go take a pic in 5 for you to see.

[MB]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/06/50.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/06/51.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/06/52.jpg
And we went with Koni 90s over the 88s, lost some travel 15-20mm but recommended for the weight of my counterlevering tray out back !


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[JoeG]

Hi MB I have coils at the moment and am verry happy ..Just not legal at 3.9T
Engineer will not cerify coils as it exceeds the axel load allowed by Nissan ..
The leaf axel has a higher rating hence the need to change..
Hi Mud runner yes am aiming to purchase a complete leaf spring axel and then fit mountings to suit.
Engineer is looking for workshop to do job,, have to keep certifying engineer happy or will be in same boat as now.
I have been verry happy with the vehicle as stands just blissfully un aware that I was so far over GVM
so will source parts and get the job done Asap When Engineer j
gives go ahead
Regards
Joe

[MudRunnerTD]

Assuming that chop was done in WA have you contacted them as they would almost certainly be equipped to do the new mod you need.

Sounds like you have a great Engineer on board. They can be tough.