Little Red

[Big Red]

I bought Little Red for the princely sum of $1300.00 purely to enter the Cape York Misers Challenge and had intended to sell it as soon as we got back.
Its not very powerful, has no room to rest your feet and is VERY uncomfortable to drive any distance... but its now Red :mrgreen:
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/106.jpg

I bought it, repainted it, got it registered and on the road for the grand total of $2301.00
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[Big Red]

I took it up to the most Northerly point of mainland Australia at Cape York without any problems at all.
http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9
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[Big Red]

Then because it had gone so well I took it to the most Easterly point of mainland Australia at Cape Byron and continued down to the the most Southerly point of mainland Australia at South Point on Wilsons Promontory also visiting the highest point of mainland Australia at Mt Koskiousko as well as Victoria's and New South Wales's highest waterfalls.
http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6
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[Big Red]

Because the Klunker had gone so well i decided to try and make it to the most Westerly point of mainland Australia at Steep Point inside of a year !!
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Well she made it there and back
http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=30

At Steep Point ... the most Westerly Point of Australia
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At the Lambert centre ... the Centre Point of Australia
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At Lake Eyre ... the Lowest Point in Australia
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[Big Red]

Northernmost Point – Cape York, Queensland (10°41' S)
Southernmost Point – South Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (39°08' S)
Westernmost Point – Steep Point, Western Australia (113°09' E)
Easternmost Point – Cape Byron, New South Wales (153°38' E)
Lowest Point – Lake Eyre: -15 m
Highest Point – Mount Kosciuszko: 2,228 metres (7,310 ft)
Planimetric Center of Gravity - Lambert Centre (25° 36' 36.4" S 134° 21' 17.33" E)

[Big Red]

So ... on with the build up story

This is what i saw in the headlights on the way to a camping weekend and bought it over the phone ... no idea what its like but thats part of the adventure :lol:

Its my contender for the Cape York Misers Challenge trip.
apparently its done 412,000 Kms, needs a windscreen and a couple of tyres for a roadworthy ... and most importantly ... it goes :wink:

will add more when i get it home and actually touch it and find out if my 1300 bucks has been wasted :lol:

Of course i won't be driving it until I paint it Red :wink:

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[Big Red]

some daylight pics of it after i bought it ...
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[Big Red]

Trailered it home ... although i said i wouldn't be driving it until i painted it RED i had to drive it onto and off the trailer didn't I :lol:

It has a hair dryer under the bonnet 8)
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gunna need some new tyres for a roadworthy
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and a new windscreen
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[Big Red]

and fix this little hole in the LH flare ...
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welllllll .... maybe it needs a new LH flare
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might have to fix the rust in the sill ...
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on the roof as well ...
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[Big Red]

the dodgy towbar has to go ..
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the work light doesn't ...
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the spare is good ... pity it doesn't match anything else i've got :lol:
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aaaannnnddd !!!!!

its got a 3" exhaust !!!

[well the last 6" of it anyway :roll: ]

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[Big Red]

Its just run in ...
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has a turbo timer for those high speed runs ... :lol:
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even has a flash Wireless ...
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[Big Red]

would have hated to be in there when the passenger let that one rip :shock:
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I guess thats where the old fashioned Air Conditioning that this thing has would come in very handy !! :lol:
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the mighty SD33T powerhouse ...
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fairly new battery and reco turbocharger
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even has power steering ... 8-)
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[Big Red]

4.6 diffs with the huge H260 rear diff
5 speed
factory turbo
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a bit of chopping should see the 35's fit :lol:
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might need some wider flares though :wink:
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[Big Red]

welded up the exhaust bracket and the cracks it caused in the muffler, fitted some roadworthy tyres to it and made up a drop bracket to get the nut in far enough to pick up on the spare wheel mount.

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[Big Red]

As you saw, I needed a LH flare and they're a bit expensive so i bought one on Ebay for 100 bucks ...

came with a few extra bits thrown in LOL :lol:

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just about everything in the whole trailer load was painted chassis black ... including the grill, bonnet, guards etc ...
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there was a badge on the grill so i hit it with some graffiti remover and this is what i found ...
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so i chucked it on the ute and doubled its value :lol:
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[Big Red]

stripping it down for paint ...
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had to remove boxes, guards, lights, fuel filler etc etc so i could lift the tray to clear ...
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sat the tray on drums and drove it out so i could get at the rear of the cab to sand it down ...
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11 pm, Just finished up for the night,
used 6 charges of the Dewalts battery's and a caramel wheel to strip the stripes and stickers off it tonight ... in between rain showers

neighbors are getting some of their own back :mrgreen:

[Petit caillou]

Fantastic, I love your thread. :clapping:

best regards
Petit caillou.

[Big Red]

I spotted a bit of rust in the lower corner of the windscreen and since the windscreen needed to be replaced anyway ... I ripped the windscreen out to treat and fix the rust.
of course it started to rain so i had to chuck my tarp over it but its a bit low for working on ...
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the offending corner
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there was a bit on the other side as well
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[Big Red]

errr ... the top had heaps of holes and rust ... lucky i pulled it out
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anyway, a bit of rust treatment some bog and half a can of spray putty later ...
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[Big Red]

Got sick of the tarp hitting me and there was not enough room to paint the roof so i did what any self respecting bogan would do ...

built myself a shed :lol:

tarp was very tatty so i had to roll the edge and screw it to the guttering , whack a few eyebolts in the fence and use half a roll of 100 mile an hour tape to block up all the holes :lol:

All this rain doesn't help with the lake on the ground though :roll:
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its now in undercoat but thats as far as i could get.
painted the windscreen recess then got the hoodlining glued back in to the edge at the top.
will paint it when the weather clears but not being a painter i hear its not good to paint in high humidity?
gunna be humid for a while i think :roll:

[Big Red]

did a bit of flexy time at work today and finally painted the MK

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[Big Red]

Paint job is ... errr ... fruity.
looks worse than orange peel :lol:

used high quality proper auto enamel paint too ... cost me 20 bucks;)

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[Big Red]

Today i painted the overspray on the chassis satin black then removed all the wheels to finish screwing the flares on.
Rubbed the rust back on the wheels and cut the bumper to clear the flares and recovery point before painting them and refitting them.

New windscreen and rubber goes in tomorrow 8-)
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[Big Red]

took it for its first drive around the block ... has bad ... make that extremely bad ... death wobbles :lol:

but shes a goer 8-)
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[Big Red]

did a few things on it today ..

Repaired the bitch light and mounted it back on then ran the wiring into the engine bay.
Replaced the number plate light and moved everything up higher ...
LED's only work when wired one way as i found out after i removed it again
Mounted a couple of switches for lights after moving the turbo timer.
Dismantled the steering wheel and repaired the horn button assembly
Fixed the seatbelt.
Greased up everything and checked the spring bushes for wear ... seems OK but it still has the wobbles

replaced the sway bar bushes for the roadworthy
Yep ... she's now registered :mrgreen:

Decided it needed a shakedown run to see if it will make it to Cape York so i took it down to Menindee :D

Reckon its got enough grunt for towing duties ...
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She made it down ... and back with no problems ... 8-)
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You can read about the trip here http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15

[Big Red]

pinched the wheels off the wagon, made a snorkel, fitted the roofrack and awning then sprayed the sides as well.

Shes ready for the Cape York trip now [well ... as ready as its gunna be :lol: ]
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[Big Red]

Had to do a couple of things to it on the way up to the Tip.

To help with my stock suspension problems i went to Clark Rubber and installed a 4 inch lift :wink: ...
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I took the opportunity to do some Klunkerworthy repairs to Little Red...
The Driveshaft boot ...
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keeping the water out of the gearstick holes ...
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[Big Red]

She made it up to the very tip of Cape York with no problems... 8-) :mrgreen:
The tide had dropped a bit so i drove the mighty MK out to where the beach hit the rock at the Tip, as far North as you can drive on Mainland Australia ...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

[Big Red]

I reversed back through the mud breaking the tail light in the process.
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Gave the side a bit of a polish coming down into the Wenlock river
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my exhaust hanger bolt had been ripped off coming down into the Wenlock so i did a klunker repair job on it ...
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I bent the two rear mudguards but had no mechanical problems at all and made it back home no worries.

* You can read about the trip here ... http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9


After sitting unused for a few months I fired her up and headed down to Norms place near Tea Gardens for a photo/video night and stopped at Red Rock on the way back
anyway ... driving up the highway through the rain I saw a sign ... how could I resist :lol:

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*You can read about the trip here ... http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=14

[Big Red]

Then because it had gone so well I decided to take her to the most Easterly point of mainland Australia at Cape Byron and continue down to the the most Southerly point of mainland Australia at South Point on Wilsons Promontory also visiting the highest point of mainland Australia at Mt Koskiousko as well as Victoria's and New South Wales's highest waterfalls.

But first i thought i had better replace the worn out brake drums.
i must have gotten used to it while away but now that i'm driving the work van around it shows up how bad the brakes are on Little Red.

I have also cut the corners under the tray and fitted LED lights.
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With the upcoming trip looming i was not looking forward to driving another few thousand K's on the bumpstops ...

with the rear springs sagged more than the front it was sitting down at the back even before putting any load in it

the smart thing to do wold be to fit a new set of springs all round 8-)

but if i need new springs i would get a lifted set so i would need new shocks as well ... worth more than the ute :roll:


so i fitted a set of extended shackles and new bushes instead :lol:
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[Big Red]

With a week off over xmas i headed south to the most Easterly point in Australia at Cape Byron ...
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On the way South I stopped in at the highest waterfall in NSW, Wollomombi Falls.

The mighty MK had its first ever breakdown when I lost most of my accelerator pedal travel ...
felt like a broken throttle cable but it just fell out of its bracket... a 1 minute fix :D
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I finally made it down to Tidal River and made camp not far from the beach.
This is as far south as you can drive on mainland Australia.
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On the way North again I stopped in at the highest falls in Victoria, Agnes Falls.

I then headed up into the High Country via Billy Goat Bluff Track ...
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Next i headed up to the Highest Point in Australia at Mt Koskiosko ...
Charlottes Pass where i had a bit of trouble finding room to park in amongst all the other tourists :cry:
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Then headed back home with no other problems with the old girl.

You can read about it here http://www.bigredphotographics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6

[Big Red]

It may be a bit ambitious but i will try and drive Little Red to Australia's most Westerly point at Steep Point. :lol:

To go the distance i thought i had better do a bit of work to the old girl.

First up was a new set of steel wheels and new tyres ...
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Fitted the 60 series chromies and new 33" Maxxis Bighorns...
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Replaced the rusty front crossmember on the tray and fitted a GQ fuel tank behind the cab as an auxillary tank...
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[Big Red]

I had done the rear bushes so thought i should have a look at the front spring shackle bushes.
I pulled the side plate off and yes, the shackle bushes are pretty worn
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Looks like the top metal bush has a bit of wear too
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the top bush is a metal one
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after hitting it a few times it doesn't want to budge
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[Big Red]

I found a suitable bolt then rounded off the outer edges so it would fit inside the outer tube then tightened it into the central position of the sleeve ...
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Then smashed it with a mash hammer 8) that moved it enough to get things started ...
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I then used another bolt to hold the new sleeve in place while I hammered it into the place ...
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As I hammered the new sleeve in it pushed the old sleeve out ...
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Job done on that side ...
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well ...
the drivers side was a mongrel ... after an hour or so of hammering with no movement i resorted to the hacksaw and cut through the sleeve ... whew, hard work!!
then it was easy just like the other side.

[Big Red]

I decided to fit the fuel fillers from a GU Ute to the klunker as they have the screw in caps and the rear filler has the extra port to run the transfer pump hose to ... problem is the GQ tank filler port is 1 1/2" the filler necks are 1 3/4" and the MK tank filler port is 2"

I used the GU main tank rubber which has an expanded section to fit the Aux tank.
I used the stock Mk rubber on the rear tank but welded a steel section on to the filler neck.
A lot of stuffing around but should be a bit better.
I used an Electric Fuel Pump to transfer fuel from the aux tank to the main tank.

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[Big Red]

I have finished the fuel plumbing and wired in the transfer pump ... tested everything and it all seems OK.

Only problem is the Auxillary tank takes more fuel than the Main tank so i have to watch i don't over fill it when transferring the fuel over

[Big Red]

Decided to tackle the non starting issue and couldn't be bothered trying to trace through all the ignition crap to find the problem so i fitted a momentary switch to the dash and ran a wire direct to the starter solenoid ,,,

When i was ready to test i noticed that the wire feeding the solenoid was zip tied to the cable and went to a spotlight relay ???

checked the power to the relay and found a blown fuse so it works again ... and so does my direct method

next problem is to get the radio to work ......

[cgm]

Great Stuff! I enjoyed the read. Thanks for putting up all the pics.

[Big Red]

bought a new radio, same brand, same plug and fitted it .... you guessed it ... wires to the plug are different so i had to rewire it then fired it up ... no worky

trace through the wiring and found the permanent supply wire came from the clock and had a crimp splice connector on it so as soon as you put a load on it the voltage dropped down to 7 volts ...

cut the wire and fitted spade terminals and it works now.

[Big Red]

well after a test drive last night ... the radio rattles

so i pulled the dash apart again and refitted the original "wireless" which of course now works

which meant rewireing the plug section of the wireless to suit the new wiring ... at least they are now interchangeable

can't test drive to check for rattles until the silicon dries, hopefully that will hold it steadier and stop the rattle.

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[Big Red]

changed all the oils ... need not have bothered as they were all fine ... just a bit of "magnetic mud" on the front diff magnetic plug, not bad for the amount of water crossings this thing had done in the last several months.

[Big Red]

Went for a test drive on the weekend but the Alternator stopped charging and the batteries went flat.
dragged out the multi meter but the battery is missing so its a bit hard to test things out :roll:
even the pirhana volt gauge was showing 17 volts when it was really about 11.

had to drive home from Caboolture with no lights, blinkers etc ... ok when all the traffic is going the same way on the freeways but when i turned off at Ormeau i would have two way traffic so fitted a set of rechargeable LED headlights to get me home :mrgreen:

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will do some testing tomorrow to see if theres a fusible link somewhere in the electrics.

[Big Red]

Picked up a new S/H Alternator and fitted it so we're back in business again :mrgreen:

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[growler2058]

Brilliant thread mate cheers great read

[Big Red]

Little Red performed great over the 12500 Km trip over everything thrown at it ...
fuel varied between 13L/100Km on the highway to 22L/100Km on the soft dirt of the Strzelecki.

I broke a Headlight and Mirror
Broke a weld on the mudguard bracket and headboard
pulled a swaybar bush through the swaybar eye
got 1 puncture

thats it !!

Its now been to the North, South, East, West, Centre, Highest and Lowest points of mainland Australia in less than 12 months ...

Pretty damn good for a $1300.00 Klunker

[Big Red]

the old girl got an oil change

welded up the bracket and headboard and shes good to go off on another epic :lol:

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[Big Red]

Great Stuff! I enjoyed the read. Thanks for putting up all the pics.

my pleasure Cameron :)

[Big Red]

Brilliant thread mate cheers great read

Thanks mate :)

[MQ MAD]

Thats a good read
Chalk another one up for the mighty M series ....

[Big Red]

Thats a good read
Chalk another one up for the mighty M series ....

thanks mate

[MC97GQ]

Mr Green,

Mate I'm impressed, that is one hell of a truck and one hell of a read.

The only thing now, what's next on your trekking agenda.

Keep us posted

Mark

[Big Red]

Big Red,

Mate I'm impressed, that is one hell of a truck and one hell of a read.

The only thing now, what's next on your trekking agenda.

Keep us posted

Mark

Got another GU ute that i'm turning into a touring machine so trips will be done in that now, will be selling the MK and the GQ to fund the repairs and mods to the two GU's

next plan is to get my GU Ute comp truck back on the road so i can do the Canning in it next year while i set up the GU Ute Super Tourer for future trips

[Bigrig]

Mate, truly outstanding effort. As per the "Keeping it in the Family" thread in members rides, I'm doing this for my eldest lad at the moment - $1500 buy price, $810 spent so far on necessities, and it has a solid engine, transmission, transfer and chassis with 99% of rust in the cabin - even the seats and dash cluster are in good nick.

Obviously would welcome any pitfalls you could guide me on to avoid, and absolutely impressed at your effort and outcome!! You should be proud as punch for that job!!

[Big Red]

Mate, truly outstanding effort. As per the "Keeping it in the Family" thread in members rides, I'm doing this for my eldest lad at the moment - $1500 buy price, $810 spent so far on necessities, and it has a solid engine, transmission, transfer and chassis with 99% of rust in the cabin - even the seats and dash cluster are in good nick.

Obviously would welcome any pitfalls you could guide me on to avoid, and absolutely impressed at your effort and outcome!! You should be proud as punch for that job!!

Mine goes like a dream ... best thing i did was fit 33's as they suit the gearing much better and cut the exhaust off before the muffler which increased the torque and lowered the point where the power starts to come in.

[Bigrig]

Mine goes like a dream ... best thing i did was fit 33's as they suit the gearing much better and cut the exhaust off before the muffler which increased the torque and lowered the point where the power starts to come in.

Interesting one - his is a TB42 so will affect the gearing (H260's also), but not sure what the effect will be on the effect on the engine ..

Thanks mate

[Big Red]

Interesting one - his is a TB42 so will affect the gearing (H260's also), but not sure what the effect will be on the effect on the engine ..

Thanks mate
TB42Petrol or TD42 Diesel?

[the ferret]

Well done mate, looks like ya bought a good'n.
Only thing I'm a bit p1zzed off about, is that ya went straight past my joint and didn't call in lol.
Happy travels, hope ya got some good fish at Steep point.
Cheers, the ferret.

[Big Red]

Well done mate, looks like ya bought a good'n.
Only thing I'm a bit p1zzed off about, is that ya went straight past my joint and didn't call in lol.
Happy travels, hope ya got some good fish at Steep point.
Cheers, the ferret.

didn't see the light on :tongue:

[Big Red]

Fitted the 220 Roolites that i won to the front of the old girl :)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/09/15.jpg

[daggy]

Wow, what a great read.

[89gqpatrol4x4]

love the story mate, great pics, what a job, what a car!

[Big Red]

Sold the old girl and she has now gone/ going through a complete chassis up revamp by the bloke i sold her to ... had a look a short time ago and she is looking good in grey.

[MB]

Awesome Read and Amazing Adventures Big Red Mate [emoji120][emoji120][emoji106][emoji106]


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