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Ive been out of 4wds for a few years now and looking to get back into it, been trolling all the classifieds, vehicles sites etc looking for good GQs.
I found this one which appears to me to be an ideal truck, Would love everyone's opinion on what it would be worth. Any help would be much appreciated.
This is the description of the truck:
GQ ST Patrol 7 seats, 285000k One Owner Air Condition
4.2 Turbo Diesel, 3" exhaust, Safari heavy duty clutch,
Modified injector pump,(great for towing, good economy)
ARB diff lockers, Snorkel, 40channel UHF, 150lt fuel tank,
Body & Suspension lift, Bull Bar, Hid spotlights, Duel Batteries, Small & large 7 pin plugs, with Anderson plug. Already for towing. 10 Stack cd stereo. Rego June 2014 RWC.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
Just had another look at the pics underneath. It has down a heap of beach work mate. All parts rusty. Steering damper is rusty and likely the original one. The springs are rusty too and unlikely to be a lifted spring or a very old one. My 10 year old Old Man Emu are still black powdercoat.
Have a real good look for rust. Knock everywhere for bog. Take a decent magnet even
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
thx mudrunner, those rusty parts are they expensive replacement/repair items? My father in law is a panel beater so was gonna take him to look for rust. ironically the guy selling it is a panel beater aswell.
Excellent! Let the 2 panel beaters sort out whether he has done any dodgy bogging.
Looking at the rust I would expect to put a new lift in it, new drag link, maybe a new tie rod and front panard. You could spend another $2k doing that. Then 3 cans of fish oil spray and lay under it and go Sick!
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
looks like a good buy
yes the suspension looks past its due date, but as MudRunner said - $2K will sort that, and you will have years of life out of it
cheers
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
thx guys, i was always going to redo the suspension anyway. when i had my other patrols i had always planeed on getting the whole lot done with tough dog. Always like the idea of adjustable suspension. Are they still good?
thx guys, i was always going to redo the suspension anyway. when i had my other patrols i had always planeed on getting the whole lot done with tough dog. Always like the idea of adjustable suspension. Are they still good?
I am not a fan.
If your after a 2" lift then I can't go past Old Man Emu mate.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever. WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
no comment on Tough Dog - never used them
No Comment on Old Man Emu - didnt last 2 yrs when I had some - ditched them PDQ
I have used (long time ago) Ultimate Suspension - when they used to be over here in the west - now they only have their shop / manufacturing in NSW somewhere
never had a problem with them, they were Kick Ar$e, kept the 4wd on the road, good articulation....
meh - horses for courses
cheers
just a though
Tidy Whitey - 99 GU TD42Ti - Diesel Gas, (GUIV Turbo & Intercooler 8Lb boost), 33" Micky T's Baja MTZ's, Dual Batt's, Cargo Barrier, rear draws, HID Super Oscars, winch, Grinch & witch attached and more goodies to come
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....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
