My GQ 2.8 diesel

[turtey]

Well the 4.2 is quite rarity here so I own a 2.8.

I removed the body to deal with the rust. The previous owner obviously thought washing the rig is a bad idea

So now I am here




Planned is a supesnsion lift, custom front and rear bumpers and a snorkel. Has someone tried to put the snorkel tube inside the fender?

That's how she looked in one of the fisrt trips out



And some pics of the old troll - an MQ









Tell me if you can't see the pics so I move them to another server that is visible to you.

[YNOT]

Thanks for the photos, they work OK.

Tony

[NissanGQ4.2]

love the first photo, classic

[the ferret]

Ya doin it all wrong mate, the steering wheel's on the other side, Heh Heh!!

[turtey]

Ney, I owned a mercedes g (definitely I preffer patrols) imported form the UK. It was a bloody hell driving on the other side. Almost broke my right hand when trying to change gears )

[Finly Owner]

thanks for pics

Tim

[turtey]

Stripping her further down



Rear axle seems quite ok.



Surprisingly, all bushings were in top nitch condition. Well, those on the right long arm were a total scrap - wonder why only them?

I ventured on a new gard for the fuel tank. The factory one seems quite fragile. and I have already punctured the tank, so I took some 3 mm stel sheet and it came out this.



Its yellow cause that was the only paint left in the garage.

Do you think the holes are enough so that water and mud will go out freely?

[nowoolies]

keep working on her mate you`ll be 4x4x4x4x4ing before you no it

[growler2058]

Strewth a major rebuild there mate!! I would probably add a couple more larger holes in that bash plate, just washed the wifes 4b this weekend and a real pain in the arse washing out cause of lack of good sized drainage. Alternately if its easily removeable leave as is. Great build up photos mate keep em coming

[Bigrig]

Now that's what I call a full strip down and rebuild!!! Classic!!

Those holes should be ample mate, but that said, depends on the mud. As you'd know, it sometimes doesn't matter how big the holes are, it'll simply clog up, but at least with some assistance from a hose it has somewhere to go!

Top pics mate and please keep them coming as you progress.