My truck doing what she was made for....

[HippoNZ]

Hi Guys
I'm recently new to this forum and as requested I though I'd post some pics of my truck out and about 4wding - most of then are of me getting stuck but if you ask me thats part of the game. It's fairly standard at the moment and will post more pics as I kit it out. Hope you like them, they are all taken at the Waimak river in Christchurch NZ.

[HippoNZ]

Just another attempt with an image around 200kb

[HippoNZ]

cheers AB your the man!

[HippoNZ]

The rest of the photos - I'll be honest I'm a Sh*t photographer lol

[Bob]

Looks like you had a good time

[AB]

Good photos mate, looks wet...lol

Looks like a fun spot!

[HippoNZ]

Cheers, unfortunatly that water line inside the truck got a lot higher lol still trying to fix the darn thing, can't wait to get it back out on the tracks

[growler2058]

Niiiiicce!! good shots mate

[big_fletch]

Awesome shots there mate, hope ya get it all fixed up soon..
If water got that high in my patrol i reckon i would almost cry lol

[DX grunt]

Awesome shots there mate, hope ya get it all fixed up soon..
If water got that high in my patrol i reckon i would almost cry lol

Correction......I would cry. lol

Excellent pics. Sorry, but I just couldn't do that to my daily driver.

How'd the electrics hold up?

[Boagie]

mate --you are a keen bean----just a quick note to self---DON`T BUY ANYTHING OFF THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-----LOL

[HippoNZ]

I don't like to get water that high either but when your stuck your stuck and your shit out of luck lol the electrics didn't like it much at all but it could have been worse. It needed 2 new batteries and a lot of cleaning with fuses and connections and also have a annoying constant alarm noise thats real high pitched when I turn it on. but now that everything has dried out most of the electrics have come back to normal. Luckily I have another nissan as my daily driver.

Hey big fletch, was wondering if you could please help. the high pitch squel i get is coming from around the back on the center dash. any ideas?

[NissanGQ4.2]

brings back memories......luv it.......never had mine that deep in though.
great 2 see a 4b doing what it is meant 2 do :)

[Maxhead]

Excellent pics . Hope you got the submarine all sorted mate

[Finly Owner]

Not sure if it's meant to do all that? LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

Not sure if it's meant to do all that? LOL

of course they are Tim *L*

[Finly Owner]

of course they are Tim *L*
Nose first that deep? NOT FINLY!

Tim

[Clunk]

man those are some good shots there mate but I'd be scared s****ess to do that hahahahaha, hope you get the bus sorted soon mate

[HippoNZ]

of course they are Tim *L*

lol Im taking that your calling me a learner???? Cause you'd be spot on! haha

[Sir Roofy]

A good day out but maybe you need water wings

[growler2058]

Withya Hippo only way to find out how capable ya truck is, IS to get in and have a bloody go hahahahaha learnin the FUN way! Dunno about that buzzn noise but my lights and indicators took a coupla weeks to sort themselves out after a not quite so bad mud bath hahahahah gold mate

[cheese]

I dont think it states that this vehicle is amphibious in the owners manual!! looks like u had a blast. nice photos!

[Manuel]

Thats crazy.




1988 GQ Nissan patrol

[kemil83]

Good photos. I love such climates;)

[patrol 98]

nice action shots mate. shame about the water though haha i did the same to mine and i can still smell mud haha

[blake_gq4.2]

HAHA NICE I COULDNT STAND GETTIN THAT MUCH WATER IN MY CAR :p, GOOD STUFF MATE

[steeloz]

Amazing Photos mudman.

[Bigrig]

Top shots mate!! Good to see it with the 'mudhole' paint job! Suits it!!! lol

[Woof]

Wow mate great photos there, now we all know why your forum name is Hippo.....well done mate.

[ute351]

A snorkel inside the cab might be a wise investment lol. Nice to see you're not scared to drive the beast as it was built for!

[blair]

awesome shots man !

[Patrolute4x4]

Good work wats the point of buyin an off roader if yur only guna pick up the kids
Wat a Patrol

[qldtrucker]

great picts bu no i could not do that to my truck

[Super Safari]

love the pics ...

[maque]

cool man! i browse some thread and saw this one.nice pics dude. but what happened to your truck parts (http://www.stylintrucks.com/)?

[HippoNZ]

cool man! i browse some thread and saw this one.nice pics dude. but what happened to your truck parts (http://www.stylintrucks.com/)?

Hey mate cheers, electrics took a beating, starter, alternator (which is being looked at at the moment) electric windows, batteries the list goes on lol not the cheapest way to clean the truck inside and out haha also the wheel bearings crapped them self plus all the oils etc