over from Canada

[jfarsang]

some updates. sold the 5spd (black/silver GQ below) and imported a nice white LWB GQ TD42T from Japan.

Called it the 'White Elephant'.

So far so good. moved over the aux tank/wvo system into the new rig.

Mechanically it is rock solid. Frame is solid along with body panels and interior in in great shape. Some rust issues in the rear I will have blasted and fully repaired this summer.

Here's the goods:

1995 Nissan Safari Y60 (Patrol GQ)
Kingsroad edition (top of the line trim/accessories)
TD42T 4.2L Turbo diesel
Auto transmission
Rear differential locker
Moon roof
12V electrical system with 24V starter / dual batteries

Options ordered from factory:
White exterior color (usually reserved for UN/work grade trucks)
Camping kit (rear outfitted with bed/stove/storage)

Mods/upgrade to be done right away:

Auxiliary transmission cooler (soon)
Transmission shift kit (soon)
WVO/veg aux tank/fuel kit (done)
Pyro/Boost/Trans temp gauges (soon)
285/75/16 Goodyear Duratrac's on 16x8 wheels (done)
Remove all chrome body/accessory parts & replace/repaint black (almost)


Mods/upgrades to be done in the near future:

OME 2" suspension lift (done)
DIY 1" body lift (soon)
Fabricating front/rear tube bars (soon)
8274 front mount winch (soon)
side tube sliders (soon)
Top mount intercooler (soon)
Interior cabinets/bed/bench platform for camping (done)
roof rack with center open section = removable skylight/box to have interior standing room for cooking/etc..

I've done mods and will post them as I've added them.

Cheers
Jesse

How I got it from Japan:

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Last ride was a 91 GQ TD42 5spd with 3" dobinson coils. I made the dropboxes, bumper and roof rack. Also have a camping kit I built and running an aux tank with WVO veggie oil.

Cheers
Jesse

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[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

How have you mounted the fly wire system? Does it run around the side of the drawers as well?

Is that done so you can sleep inside and stop flies and mozzies getting in, etc???

I was thinking of doing this in my GQ to keep the barn doors open on hot nights...

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[canuck]

Hi ya Jesse. Finally found your way over here, eh? Welcome, you will find lots good people over here. :xxxx:
John

[jfarsang]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

How have you mounted the fly wire system? Does it run around the side of the drawers as well?

Is that done so you can sleep inside and stop flies and mozzies getting in, etc???

I was thinking of doing this in my GQ to keep the barn doors open on hot nights...

I bought the screen material from a standard hardware shop. It's for screen sliding doors on a house. Cheap. I just cut it to fit the GQ rear doors and barn door area. I attached it by pulling back the door trim, stuffing a bit inside and putting the trim back on.


Hi ya Jesse. Finally found your way over here, eh? Welcome, you will find lots good people over here. :xxxx:
John

Yep ! Didn't know it existed !

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard gotta good friendly mob here full of great info and advice

[jfarsang]

Gday mate welcome aboard gotta good friendly mob here full of great info and adviceThat's what I like to hear ! Thanks guys.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - Welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs to be found on the forum, so don't be shy and join to make the most of it.

Enjoy!

[razzar]

Welcome to the forum. You will find it very interesting and informative.

[Sir Roofy]

welcome aboard mate enjoy your stay

[big_fletch]

G'day and welcome to the forum mate

Fletcha

[wildgu6]

Hey Buddy, welcome aboard the best site around.
Great lot here with tons of advice, adventures and experiences.
Hang around and Join in where ever you feel comfortable.
Tough lookin truck you got there, great pics mate.

Enjoy, Cheers Pete

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Jesse. nice drawer inside a drawer.



Tim

[jfarsang]

welcome to Nissans Nut House:icon_bonk:

[Maxhead]

G'Day Jesse, welcome to the forum mate

[Clunk]

g'day Jesse and welcome aboard mate, very nice looking rig you got there............ any chance of some more pics of that drawer system you've got mate, looks the business

[2TROLLFAM]

Welcome - How you finding the forum so far??

[Wine_maker]

Hi jfarsang!
Welcome to the forum!
Where did you find your car?
I think that Patrol and Safari never sales in USA and Canada ......

[nowoolies]

g`day Jesse
welcome on board mate
heaps of laughs and bucket loads of info here enjoy
nowoolies
Paul
p:s piccies we luv piccies

[timbar]

G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!

You will not be disapointed !!


ENJOY and WELCOME


Tim

[Elmar]

welcome to the forum !

[jfarsang]

updates below !

[jfarsang]

Fresh boots, brakes and fluids.

Goodyear Duratrac 285/75/16's on 16x8 steelies

Suspension lift kit on it's way.

Fluid changes are fun.

Engine - 12.5L
Coolant - 14.5L
Transmission/tcase - 11L
Diff - 5.9L

Some good carbon buildup in the intake manifold so will clean it out when the mani gaskets arrive. Walk into local Nissan dealer. Give them part #. 1-2 weeks. Boom. Ready to pick up from Japan. Love global Nissan parts.

chrome is disappearing slowly and being replaced by Mr. Satin Black

Purrs like a kitten. Soft idle until you hammer the throttle. Turbo pickup is smooth. I can't believe the difference in noise/ride compared to the older GQ/Y60's. This one feels almost identical to the Y61 I drove in the UK. All in all, an enjoyable JDM project rig to work on.

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[jfarsang]

ome more progress

shed most of the chrome bits
snorkel added
injectors re&re
seafoam IP treatment
2" OME lift installed w/ procomp 9000 shocks

Ride is much better. Not harsh as I had anticipated with HD coils.

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[jfarsang]

Icom 2300H VHF radio w/ 2m antenna install

Slid right into the stock ashtray location without fitment issues.

Chose the Icom because they are local 20mins away, on sale at a ham swap meet booth and small form factor.

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[jfarsang]

Front procomp shocks fitted.

A lot more downtravel than I had anticipated (good thing). Need to grab 1/2" springs spacers to compensate for the springs dropping down.

Manual hubs fitted (my auto's self destructed)

Went offroading for the first time since I got it near Chilliwack with a bunch of other Safari's. If you look closely, you'll see the marker for advanced ATV trail.

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[growler2058]

Good job youd have to be happy with that mate


Tappin N Crappin

[jfarsang]

Thanks & yep. I love this one. Hopefully I'll end up keeping it. I'm known to go through trucks like candy !