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28th August 2012, 07:38 AM
#51
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Mr Green,
Mate I'm impressed, that is one hell of a truck and one hell of a read.
The only thing now, what's next on your trekking agenda.
Keep us posted
Mark
Proud former owner of a 1997 White GQ TD42 Patrol Cab Chassis with an after market turbo, now with over half a million k's and still going strong, that's had a heart transplant and now not owned by me
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28th August 2012 07:38 AM
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29th August 2012, 09:13 PM
#52
Expert
Originally Posted by
MC97GQ
Big Red,
Mate I'm impressed, that is one hell of a truck and one hell of a read.
The only thing now, what's next on your trekking agenda.
Keep us posted
Mark
Got another GU ute that i'm turning into a touring machine so trips will be done in that now, will be selling the MK and the GQ to fund the repairs and mods to the two GU's
next plan is to get my GU Ute comp truck back on the road so i can do the Canning in it next year while i set up the GU Ute Super Tourer for future trips
Last edited by Big Red; 29th August 2012 at 09:26 PM.
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29th August 2012, 09:51 PM
#53
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Mate, truly outstanding effort. As per the "Keeping it in the Family" thread in members rides, I'm doing this for my eldest lad at the moment - $1500 buy price, $810 spent so far on necessities, and it has a solid engine, transmission, transfer and chassis with 99% of rust in the cabin - even the seats and dash cluster are in good nick.
Obviously would welcome any pitfalls you could guide me on to avoid, and absolutely impressed at your effort and outcome!! You should be proud as punch for that job!!
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29th August 2012, 10:11 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by
Bigrig
Mate, truly outstanding effort. As per the "Keeping it in the Family" thread in members rides, I'm doing this for my eldest lad at the moment - $1500 buy price, $810 spent so far on necessities, and it has a solid engine, transmission, transfer and chassis with 99% of rust in the cabin - even the seats and dash cluster are in good nick.
Obviously would welcome any pitfalls you could guide me on to avoid, and absolutely impressed at your effort and outcome!! You should be proud as punch for that job!!
Mine goes like a dream ... best thing i did was fit 33's as they suit the gearing much better and cut the exhaust off before the muffler which increased the torque and lowered the point where the power starts to come in.
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29th August 2012, 10:23 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by
Big Red
Mine goes like a dream ... best thing i did was fit 33's as they suit the gearing much better and cut the exhaust off before the muffler which increased the torque and lowered the point where the power starts to come in.
Interesting one - his is a TB42 so will affect the gearing (H260's also), but not sure what the effect will be on the effect on the engine ..
Thanks mate
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29th August 2012, 10:27 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by
Bigrig
Interesting one - his is a TB42 so will affect the gearing (H260's also), but not sure what the effect will be on the effect on the engine ..
Thanks mate
TB42Petrol or TD42 Diesel?
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29th August 2012, 11:21 PM
#57
Hardcore
Well done mate, looks like ya bought a good'n.
Only thing I'm a bit p1zzed off about, is that ya went straight past my joint and didn't call in lol.
Happy travels, hope ya got some good fish at Steep point.
Cheers, the ferret.
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3rd September 2012, 06:24 PM
#58
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Originally Posted by
the ferret
Well done mate, looks like ya bought a good'n.
Only thing I'm a bit p1zzed off about, is that ya went straight past my joint and didn't call in lol.
Happy travels, hope ya got some good fish at Steep point.
Cheers, the ferret.
didn't see the light on
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5th September 2012, 02:58 PM
#59
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Fitted the 220 Roolites that i won to the front of the old girl
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5th September 2012, 03:46 PM
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