Trekster's 98 GU

[trekster]

G'day guys,

Recently bought this bog stock 1998 GU 2.8td for $7k, 1 owner since new with alot of service receipts, has a 6month old clutch and rear main seal done in it, cargo barrtier and a solid roof basket on it too.

Ripped the barrier out for now as the frame work it was bolted too had gone rusty (Previous owners used to have a lab in the back and it brought in alot of sand and salt water)


Just got it detailed today as it wasn't looked after the best inside and out, so now its a little more cleaner and nicer to sit in :D


Future plans include some 33's, 2" lift, bullbar (already have a winch sitting in the garage), some storage in the rear to house recovery gear, a uhf etc.


Thanks for looking!

[Bloodyaussie]

A nice blank canvas to paint a master piece hey!!! well done.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Really need to get moddin'


Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience. Y2K

[AB]

Good score mate, congrats!!!!

[trekster]

A nice blank canvas to paint a master piece hey!!! well done.

Absolutely! Planning for camping etc later on down the track so might even look at a side awning and some led lighting off a 2nd battery


Really need to get moddin'

Don't need to convince me, its the wife I need to work on haahahaha


Cheers.

[trekster]

So today I invested $90 and scored this :D

[trekster]

Put the bar on yesterday, just need to give it another polish before I post another pic, Also need to source the indicators for it!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Put the bar on yesterday, just need to give it another polish before I post another pic, Also need to source the indicators for it!

So you've barred up I see. Alloy bars look good.


Never argue with an idiot, cos he'll bring you down to his level, then beat you with experience.
Pog mo th'oin.

[threedogs]

hi and welcome, looks like it cleaned up ok, just keep your eye out for some bargain accessories.
look forward to more pics enjoy your stay

[PMC]

G'day mate!

What part of Coffs are you from? I am out at Woolgoolga!

Regards,

RLI

[trekster]

G'day mate!

What part of Coffs are you from? I am out at Woolgoolga!

Regards,

RLI

hi RLI,

Just south of Coffs at Toormina/Sawtell,


Have you done any of the local tracks?


Cheers,
Eric.

[PMC]

hi RLI,

Just south of Coffs at Toormina/Sawtell,


Have you done any of the local tracks?


Cheers,
Eric.

G'day Eric,

Just a short distance from you is Mount Coramba and the Morbid Trail.

Call into Coffs Harbour TJM and see Kevin Smith from Coffs 4WD Tours. Tell him Paul from this forum told you to call for advice where play and visit.

Kevin has produced a book titled Coffs Coast 4WD Destinations. Compulsive reading if you intend playing around this beautiful location! Coast about $30.00. Mention me to either Kevin or Mark to see if they will give you a discount/increase on the book! Also speak to Mark the owner of TJM, he too has a mountain of local Knowledge off the area!

PS, Keep an eye out for Kevin s camping articles of the Mid/North coast of NSW. Great reading, packed with heaps of info.

Regards,

Paul (RLI)

[trekster]

G'day Eric,

Just a short distance from you is Mount Coramba and the Morbid Trail.

Call into Coffs Harbour TJM and see Kevin Smith from Coffs 4WD Tours. Tell him Paul from this forum told you to call for advice where play and visit.

Kevin has produced a book titled Coffs Coast 4WD Destinations. Compulsive reading if you intend playing around this beautiful location! Coast about $30.00. Mention me to either Kevin or Mark to see if they will give you a discount/increase on the book! Also speak to Mark the owner of TJM, he too has a mountain of local Knowledge off the area!

PS, Keep an eye out for Kevin s camping articles of the Mid/North coast of NSW. Great reading, packed with heaps of info.

Regards,

Paul (RLI)


Hi Paul,

Yes know Kev have met him a few times and bought some dvds etc off him, very nice guy indeed! I've already got the booklet he made up :D very fine article, I went with my father-in-law and found the spot of the old nana village with his map.

Have been to the top of mount coramba, We did rover trail in my jeep, only 1 spot near the start at Gaudrons road did I need to get winched up as I only had some mild a/t's and couldn't get up the step.


Itching to get the patrol out soon and go for a wander!


Regards,
Eric.

[trekster]

Got the bar on over the weekend, Came up alright for a cheapy, Needs another good polish when I can find the buffing pad :1087:


Now to find a winch cradle :)

[trekster]

Ok so finally got to do a bit of wheelin' today!

Drove up to check out Station Creek and Pebbly Beach, unfortunately the tide was too high and Pebbly beach was a no go, so drove on the beach went and checked out Station Creek camp grounds then headed back to Arrawarra headland for lunch. Heres a couple of pics and one of the in-laws car as well.

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[trekster]

Bit of an update:

Since purchasing the car I've attended a bit to the rust in the rear door area, at the moment I've got it primered until I can decide the best way to treat it so it doesn't return, Also cut a piece of board I had in my garage to suit as the floor for my small drawers that I will be knocking up.

Also ran power for my 3way in the rear, solid power lines with a relay and switches up front, installed a 2nd hand uhf and aerial onto the bullbar, installed some indicators for the bullbar that I sourced off a member.

Boost gauge is temporarily installed awaiting arrival of gauge cup to permanently install it.

Heres some piccies!

Before Rust, Removing Rust, Primered, Power cabling in rear, With Cargo Barrier in, indicators, power setup under bonnet, First attempted Camping expedition to Scott's Head (Next day got washed out :( )

[trekster]

Windows got tinted today, So much better to sit in, and to look at!!!!


Next step....... NEW TYRES :D

[lhurley]

Looking shmick. How much was the tint if you dont mind me asking?

[trekster]

Looking shmick. How much was the tint if you dont mind me asking?


$200, Its 20% and with warranty too!

Cheers.

[PMC]

Ok so finally got to do a bit of wheelin' today!

Drove up to check out Station Creek and Pebbly Beach, unfortunately the tide was too high and Pebbly beach was a no go, so drove on the beach went and checked out Station Creek camp grounds then headed back to Arrawarra headland for lunch. Heres a couple of pics and one of the in-laws car as well.

headed out on the dunes

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/


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G'day mate,

We really do live in God's country! nice photo's

Regards,

Paul

[PMC]

Windows got tinted today, So much better to sit in, and to look at!!!!


Next step....... NEW TYRES :D

G'day mate,

Who did your window tinting?

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

Here's another update!

Scored a set of rims off a mate that he had on his GU, took 1 of the rims to work today and gave it a sandblast and a light coat of paint.

Picture shows one of the rims to be done and the done one, looks so good!

[happygu]

She is coming up a treat.....rear looks so much better with a bit of love....

Mic

[trekster]

G'day mate,

Who did your window tinting?

Regards,

Paul

Hey Paul,

Shady haze window tinting in Coffs, Jason used to work at traction tyres as their tinter before the business changed hands, he has now gone out on his own and his prices are excellent ($200) in any % you like, Mine was 20% and comes with an Australian wide warranty on the film. I was very pleased with the result given that some of the prices I was quoted was $275, $325 and $400+ !!!!!


Cheers,
Eric.

[PMC]

Hey Paul,

Shady haze window tinting in Coffs, Jason used to work at traction tyres as their tinter before the business changed hands, he has now gone out on his own and his prices are excellent ($200) in any % you like, Mine was 20% and comes with an Australian wide warranty on the film. I was very pleased with the result given that some of the prices I was quoted was $275, $325 and $400+ !!!!!


Cheers,
Eric.

G'day Eric,

Thanks mate, i will get him to do mine!

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

G'day Eric,

Thanks mate, i will get him to do mine!

Regards,

Paul

Hey Paul,

Jason does a good job, hes just gone out on his own so its always good to see a local get supported! Stole his business card from his facebook page, Hes got all the templates etc for the patrol so it doesn't take long to get done!

Cheers,
Eric.



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[PMC]

Hey Paul,

Jason does a good job, hes just gone out on his own so its always good to see a local get supported! Stole his business card from his facebook page, Hes got all the templates etc for the patrol so it doesn't take long to get done!

Cheers,
Eric.



http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/

G'day Eric,

Thanks mate!

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

A couple of little rub backs in a few spots, a few more coats and they will be ready for shoe-ing! :D

[trekster]

So today was the day! Brand new Kumho KL78 285/75/16's fitted :D

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[trekster]

Tread pattern

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[trekster]

Went out 4wding yesterday, Went to Waihou lookout which overlooks Nana Glen, NSW.


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I then took our friends to an old village (Nana Village) just outside of Nana Glen, It was where they used to bring the quartz down to treat it with Cyanide and stamp it at the battery to get the gold out.

We stopped to show them a roadside mine, and my mate and I decided to walk it, 70m long cut into the solid rock over 100years ago!


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[04OFF]

Awesome stuff !

[anasaz09]

Clean car, Love it

[trekster]

So after a couple of weeks the car has returned from the panel beater after the damage caused by the twat next door: Now sports a resprayed roof, bonnet/scoop and both front guards, they also sprayed under the rails which fixed the factory spotweld rust marks :D

[happygu]

So after a couple of weeks the car has returned from the panel beater after the damage caused by the twat next door: Now sports a resprayed roof, bonnet/scoop and both front guards, they also sprayed under the rails which fixed the factory spotweld rust marks :D

Looks magic Trekster

[arfa]

wow nice score, time to get started on the modding

[trekster]

Looks magic Trekster

Thanks mate, The paint is so smooth I like to rub my hand on it lol, The back didn't stay clean for long, got black soot on it already hahahaha, Need to get back out to the bush, having withdrawals!!!


Cheers.

[trekster]

Here is a big update to the car:



Testing draw fit.
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Installed meter into trim and screwed Anderson plug down.
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Faced drawer with carpet, just needs handle and some sort of locking mechanism
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Plenty of room to fit gear in :)
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[trekster]

And more:

warn winch installed

New double din headunit installed with gps and reverse camera

[greengupatrol]

how does the 2.8 go i hear there reliable just gutless

[trekster]

how does the 2.8 go i hear there reliable just gutless

Its not a rocket ship by far, but it goes better then my wife's great wall :D

A few mods and the 2.8 goes alot better (exhaust, egr block, butterfly removal, boost etc)

[PMC]

G’day Eric,

I had a look at my recovery gear today, unfortunately i threw out the old winch snap extension and the old tree trunk protector!

The following photo's are the one and only TREKSTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! lol

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PS, I thought i would let you explain the photo's to the veiwers. lol

Regards,

RLI

[trekster]

PS, I thought i would let you explain the photo's to the veiwers. lol

Regards,

RLI


Thanks you sly bugger! Obviously this is me in my natural habitat, being crazy jumping in the air like a wally and driving through holes that monster trucks would be proud of hahahaha

[PMC]

G'day Eric,

Mate, i will be hanging onto my accessories for the new Patrol. I am going to swap back my current suspension to the old factory set-up that i still have.

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

So I bought a snorkel for the car, its a rip off of some brand, was happy that it only set me back $105 delivered to the local freight company.

So this afternoon decided to cut the holes out in the guard and the inner guard for installation!

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Then tonight I was motivated so played around and got to around 80% finished.....


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ps the grey stuff around the hole is just my sloppy (read: lazy) priming :p

[trekster]

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[PMC]

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G'day Eric,

She is starting to look the part!

PS, We will have to organise a B/Q trip with our children to Friday Creek soon!

Regards,

Paul

[nissannewby]

G'day Eric,

She is starting to look the part!

PS, We will have to organise a B/Q trip with our children to Friday Creek soon!

Regards,

Paul

Make sure you let me know could do with another weekend away :).

[PMC]

Make sure you let me know could do with another weekend away :).

G'day nissannewby,

Not a problem mate! We will work in with your roster mate!

PS, i will phone you soon, i am sending you a PM regarding Baylock!

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

G'day Eric,

She is starting to look the part!

PS, We will have to organise a B/Q trip with our children to Friday Creek soon!

Regards,

Paul

Sounds great mate, but I'm not sure you can keep up now I've been everywhere hahahaha check this out!

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[PMC]

G'day Eric,

Does the 2.8 motor have any side bung plugs on the front passenger side of the motor, like in the photo below of my 4.2 motor? If so, you can fit your sensor there, using brass fittings from Pirtec! Note the plug next to the factory temp switch, the heater hose is directly above it!

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Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

Hey Paul,


Nah they don't unfortunately, The thermostat housing is on the drivers side of the block and about 1/3 of the way down, No bleeders on it just the hose from the radiator, I've never seen a setup like this, I'm used to the thermostat housing with a bleeder being at the top of the motor, seems the bleeder on my car is the radiator cap lol, It's the highest point of the whole system..... Anyhow I'll just either make at work or buy a fitting to this nature


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BLOX-Water-HOSE-COOLANT-Temp-Sensor-Adaptor-34MM-/270855759761


cheers,
Eric.

[trekster]

Here is a couple of new photos!

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Just gotta fit the sensors for the water temp and pyro now!

Cheers,
Eric.


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[PMC]

G'day Eric,

I thought i would bump your thread along!

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

G'day Eric,

I thought i would bump your thread along!

Regards,

Paul

No new updates until my brackets for my steel bar turn up;)

[trekster]

so late last year I was lucky to buy a fairly new 2nd hand 3" lift kit off a mate.

Here is the result with the 33's

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[trekster]

I like to get out and enjoy the areas in Coffs, It may seem like I always get bogged but its because I'm the only one keen enough to have a go!!!!!

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[trekster]

Got the winch in the bar now and all tested under load and works great, which is good as this winch has broken drum rods. Future plans now are to put RLIs old led lightbar on the front, and to try and get some larger driving lights.


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[PMC]

Got the winch in the bar now and all tested under load and works great, which is good as this winch has broken drum rods. Future plans now are to put RLIs old led lightbar on the front, and to try and get some larger driving lights.


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Farkkk, you theifing basket! lol

Every time you keep coming over to my place, things go missing from my Patrol.

PS, looking forward to visit your new property, so i can reverse the problem. lol

Regards,

RLI

[trekster]

Farkkk, you theifing basket! lol

Every time you keep coming over to my place, things go missing from my Patrol.

PS, looking forward to visit your new property, so i can reverse the problem. lol

Regards,

RLI

I guess I need to come over more often then!!!! Less than 2 weeks till we get the keys :D


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[scottsauto]

looks like a nice truck for the price.

[PMC]

G'day Trekster's,

How are you going mate?

Regards,

Paul

[trekster]

Here's an update to the trol, we now have a light bar on the front, I made a fridge slide for the rear, knocked up a roof centre console and made a rack to go on my roof bars to house the new awning I got for my birthday!





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