Rosscos GQ Rejuvenation

[Rossco]

Are they original frames in the side rear @Rossco or did they come with the glass?

Yeah they're original & in perfect nick. . . They're from the original cab pretty good seeing as the cab is a rust bucket. . . Maybe they were replaced at some stage.

Picked up the bonnet today from the panel shed. Took in the guard I buggered and he's going to patch the hole a bit. Also asked about the rear barn doors, he's going to pop around one night and give us a hand which is awsome

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[growler2058]

Nah might do that tommoz. Thinking an extra pair of hands might help. Not sure what's going on sounds like their usually pretty stress free.

Just put the ARB compressor back in, love their stuff but the guy who designed the mounting for it has twisted sense of humor! . . . Or maybe I'm just struggling with everything at the moment . . .

Engine bay is starting to look more like an engine bay, cab hasn't changed much. . .



Some more shopping @ patrolapart ended up getting a new filter / primer housing as last trip it was playing funny buggers losing power and the hand primer sucking itself down when revs were applied. Everything else checked out as far as blockages / leakes so pretty hopeful this will solve it.

Dude coming round tomorrow to put in the glass in too.

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Dirty radiator hose looks outta place maaaan Been enjoying reading this thread while i was away mate well done!

[Rossco]

Just booked the GQ into Millweld for custom snorkel and airbox. Glad I called early, they're pretty busy and kinda booked up till after the OBC so looking @ start of October . . .

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[MB]

Good work Rossco, you won't regret it mate well worth the wait :-) ! Bus to Mansfield fro & to is only $15 full fare price and a ripper scenic run as an excited lone passenger aboard the HC coach ;-)

[AB]

Just booked the GQ into Millweld for custom snorkel and airbox. Glad I called early, they're pretty busy and kinda booked up till after the OBC so looking @ start of October . . .

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You might take the reigns as the golden horse now old mate lol


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[Rossco]

You might take the reigns as the golden horse now old mate lol


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Funny was just thinking that before as i was doing a bit of tinkering. . . Certainly is a worthy contender in the golden horse category now. . .

Have a little to do list on the whiteboard then suddenly thought S#!T coolant, can't forget that! . . Then thought no time like the present so filled it up till i noticed something pouring out on the ground WTF ? ? . . . Haven't hooked up the heater hoses yet. . . Ah, time to call it a night I think . . .

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[Rossco]

Picked up the last of the panels. . .

Beutifully fixed guard that i buggered. You'd never know, man panel beaters are magicians, there's no way i could do that. .



And shiny fuel cap. . .



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[AB]

Maverick petrol Gregory's manual... Oh the "good" ol days


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[Sprock]

Hahahaha @ab

[Rossco]

A bit more shopping & slow progress on the golden horse.

Went to fit the new filter bracket on the drivers side then found brake lines are in the way. New ones from patrolapart and she's all good. . . Although should have measured the fuel hose ad i need to get that. . Oh well another time. .









Also spent a bit of time frigging around with the rear guards. . . Trimmed a fair bit off the plastic stone shield thingies. Should be good, that pokey bit always holds mud then you end up shooting yourself in the face at the car wash



Had to make some little plate thingies to bridge the gap. .







Almost looks factory ☺ . . . Can see a bit of red in that pic, might have to so something about that . . .



Guards look like there's heaps more clearance now. . . Still sitting petty high, reckon it will come down a bit with drawers doors spare tyre etc . . .

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