What did you do to your Patrol today!

[threedogs]

insurers have given the go-ahead to repair, so good new is the chassis isn't damaged. Probably be fun and games sorting the customer bar out though.

This is good news isn't it, no longer a virgin now
at least there will be no putty in the guard,
Whats the turn around time or not worried as
long as they repair it right.?
Good news on the chassis too eh??

[threedogs]

Put a set of Titon draws in from the 4wd super centre , geez what an excersise in frustration , started at 7am just finishing now but still have the side wings to play with (don't fit) and electrical to sort out .
Bottom bracket nearest back door was perfect for hole alignment, moveable bracket would only align with one hole so had to do a bit of drilling and filling .
My GQ has a raised floor one side so had to pack out other side , damaged fridge slide was a let down especially as it's come from factory that way .
But all in all worth the mucking around for the bucks saved over big brand units but only just .
Now thinking of buying another and splitting it in half so I can have three drawers high .

If you cage in the fridge you'll have plenty of room for all your
bits and not crowd the fridge, I still havn't finished mine but you can get
a shelf about 250mm [10"] deep which IMO is heaps

[Clunk]

This is good news isn't it, no longer a virgin now
at least there will be no putty in the guard,
Whats the turn around time or not worried as
long as they repair it right.?
Good news on the chassis too eh??

Well it's a bit of a conundrum really, yes it's good that it can be repaired but as a family, we're kind of getting to the point where a wagon doesn't really suit our needs.
GQ's are not too good on rear leg room for 3 growing kids, especially with me and the missus up front. A newer roomier vehicle with auto is what the requirement has now become

In regards to turn around time - no idea, will depend on how long it takes for them to get the parts in. No idea what they will do about the bullbar either seeing as its custom, so they won't be able to source one, so I'm guessing I'd get a cash payout for that.

[MB]

GU time brother, our 11YO eldest is now as tall as Mum and we'd be stuffed in a mighty GQ too!

[MB]

This ones the go Clunkstar!
You can spend your weekends on repairs instead of relaxing too:-)


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[Clunk]

This ones the go Clunkstar!
You can spend your weekends on repairs instead of relaxing too:-)


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tell you what you buy it and I'll send my family over for free hahahahaha

[Clunk]

GU time brother, our 11YO eldest is now as tall as Mum and we'd be stuffed in a mighty GQ too!

TD42's to expensive, not interested in a zd30, only option would be a TB48.

We're actually thinking of the crewcab ute route, drove passed Nissan the other week and I actually had the 3 kids with me, so quickly stopped in so we could test the space in the NP300 Navara, definitely more room that the GQ for sure. Just load up and away we go - no trailer required.

Will try out the other makes just to see what they're like too - but buying one will more than likely be a long way off and I'll have to start selling my services to save up - which might take even more time

[MB]

Dare I say it, only because in a past life was a ToyYoda driver. Maybe a cheap Troopy of old could work for long legged family adventures. My only gripe with Yoda's was drivetrains yet if not flogging the the old ones on casual family trips I reckon they'd last forever mate!

[nissannewby]

TD42's to expensive, not interested in a zd30, only option would be a TB48.

We're actually thinking of the crewcab ute route, drove passed Nissan the other week and I actually had the 3 kids with me, so quickly stopped in so we could test the space in the NP300 Navara, definitely more room that the GQ for sure. Just load up and away we go - no trailer required.

Will try out the other makes just to see what they're like too - but buying one will more than likely be a long way off and I'll have to start selling my services to save up - which might take even more time

Im actually looking at a Y62 because of some of the reasons you list.

[Clunk]

Im actually looking at a Y62 because of some of the reasons you list.

Yeah I've thought about those too...... insurance money from my car being written of would have been a good deposit, wouldnt get the same if I sold it