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22nd May 2012, 11:26 PM
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New here - gu4500 - Ian
Hi All
Just researching as I'm having to "renovate" my 12/1998 GU Patrol. I use this name on a couple of other forums so some may know me already.
Basically I've had it since April 2001, its a 4.5 Petrol, and driven/offroaded in every state but WA and territory except ACT.
Fairly well modified - running extractors & 2.5" exhaust, ARB Front Air locker, Marks 3.7 transfer case gears, Wizard suspension components incl. 3" coils, Koni shocks, Cromoly lower rear trailing arms, adjustable upper rear arms and panhards, adj steering arm, castor plates to suit lift, various rims/tyres including white sunraysias with 285/85/16 Simex Centipedes (35") and now a set of Genuine Accessory Nissan Alloys from the early series GU's.... need some new tyres on them.
Now living in Tasmania, but don't get that much time to get out due to young family, work and renovating. Mind you, when you need Simex's, locker and low range to get out of the backyard, you don't need to travel far.
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22nd May 2012 11:26 PM
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22nd May 2012, 11:44 PM
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Hardcore
Sorry I’m abit slow – have been away from the forum for abit… WELCOME !! These guys here are just fantastic, lots to be learnt if you’re prepared to read & get involved.
NISSANS Rulz .... "Amelia" the 2006 4.2ltr Patrol Ute & "Seamus" the 2008 3ltr Patrol Wagon
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22nd May 2012, 11:47 PM
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22nd May 2012, 11:53 PM
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Patrol God
Welcome aboard Ian,
Great lot here with plenty of advice and adventures to share.
Hang around and jump in where ever you feel the need.
and yes you have been away for a while Shaz, welcome back
Enjoy, Cheers Pete
"Tonka Tuff" 08-GU6, 3.0lt crd, 5 Speed, Turbo Diesel, Hpd, Arb, Ome, MT Baja Atz.
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23rd May 2012, 01:13 AM
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Thanks to all to date!
Was right up with everything a few years ago, used to be on the Topica, then Yahoo patrol email lists back through the end of the 90's etc..... then onto yahoo as a forum, then across to Overlander, but other things took over.... the Patrol got parked in the garage and I got first a Mazda 3 MPS for work travel, and then a Xtrail, and thats possibly about due to go for maybe a Liberty or Outback wagon now.....
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23rd May 2012, 01:20 AM
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Bitumen Burner
G'day Ian
Welcome to the forum and glad to have you onboard.
Glad to see you're leaving the best till last. lol. Western Australia is the state of excitement.
Looking forward to your visit.
Take care out there.
Rossco
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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23rd May 2012, 06:17 AM
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SUCH IS LIFE
G'Day and welcome to the forum mate
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25th May 2012, 01:56 AM
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G'day mate welcome aboard great bunch with some good info and advice here so feel free to jump in and contribute were you can
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25th May 2012, 06:57 AM
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Patrol God
Welcome to the forum mate
In the words of a Dhuck "QUACK".
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25th May 2012, 04:13 PM
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BIG & BALD
Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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