Michelle's MQ Resto

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi all, Im new at this

Hi, my name is Michelle, I am after some info on an old nissan and it has been recomended that i join up and see if some one can help me out.
My hubby and I are I are looking in to getting an old Nissan Patrol MQ swb on the road, (well thats what we think it is) to use as a camping /fishing weekender, it has been sitting in a farm shed for years after having a new engin put in, and apart from a few minor details should be easy to get back on the road.

The main thing we are wanting to know is can we legally/safley put our small kids in the back seat that it has in it with their booster seats? have been trying to find out via the internet but had no luck so far and i am wondering if the back seat that is in it is even legal?

Thankyou Michelle

Here she is

[Michelle]

Thanks Mudrunner, any comments and advice is apreciated I was hoping maybe some new rear panels and a tailgate would get the big parts of the rust taken care of if I can get them, the front panels are all good with just a little rust in the bottem of the doors, we would be doing most of the work our selves if we can, I inherrted this mq after my grandad died but she has been sitting there untouched for a lot of years

Up dated

Just thought I'd do an update since the piccis out of the first post have mostly dissapeared and we now know she runs but the clutch is a little dodgy, so may need a replacement master cylinder and slave cylinder.
But over all happy with the progress allthogh we still havent got her home yet she is now back in a shed feeling loved again

Some updated pics

[katwoman]

You've certaily got a bit of work ahead of you there..
I'm sure it'll come up a treat !

[growler2058]

Be a great project I reckon :-)

[the ferret]

She looks to be an 81 or 82 MQ swb, with an SD33 NA 24v and she will have a 4 spd gearbox
I used to cart my kids around in one just like it, as long as it has seatbelts factory, I can't see a problem other than that the radiator is probably rotten.
Keep an eye out for a 5 speed box from an MK, they fit with just a bit of mucking around, I have done this and can help with info on fitting.
Cheers, the ferret.

[AB]

I love project cars, keep the questions and updates for us Michelle and good luck with it.

I would certainly utilize the knowledge here for this restoration project mate.

[Yendor]

If it is the factory seats and seat belts I can't see a problem using a booster seat.

If you are using a capsule then you will need to get an anchor mount fitted.

I would have a good look around the seat mounting points and seat belt mounting points for rust.

Looks like it will be a good project.

Cheers Rodney

[the ferret]

Feel free ta pump me on this one Michelle, I have had about 5 and each one was a challenge to make and build and change things,
I also have the workshop manual so if there is anything you want to know, feel free to PM me.
Cheers, the ferret.

[Finly Owner]

I have some parts available up her Michelle, just need to work out transport for anything big otherwise we can use Aust.post.

Tim

[the ferret]

Got a 24v starter if ya need one.
Cheers, the ferret.