OSH's 98 TD42Ti GQ Ute

[old.school.hero]

picked this up today for a really good price, that i couldnt say no to. so, out with the old and in with the new, as they say.

its a 1998 Gold GQ patrol with the TD42 in her, 270 thousand kms, and coil's all round.

it was freshly traded by an older gentleman (60's) who purchased it new back in 1998. the dealership didnt even have time to detail it and put it on their yard before i eyed it. it came will all original paper work, books etc.

this is her as she currently sits;
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/1-5.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/2-7.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/4-4.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/6-1.jpg


and this would be my daily driver & other weekend toy;
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/photo3-1.jpg

[old.school.hero]

not to soon after, I removed that old famer joe's home made canopy..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/13.jpg

and at the same time, set about installing a UHF & new stereo.

[old.school.hero]

then came time for a lift, 3"... and 33" muddies!

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/18.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/19.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/20.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/21.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/22.jpg

[old.school.hero]

baughty some goodies...

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/30.jpg

and some 75w HID 9" Euro Beam's..
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/31.jpg

low:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/32.jpg

high:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/33.jpg

Euro's on:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/34.jpg

[DX grunt]

What a 'utey! lol.

Nice rig, man. Welcome to the Forum.

Take care out there.

Rossco

[old.school.hero]

then I set about installing these bad boys:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/37.jpg

EGT, Boost and Oil Pressure.

[MC97GQ]

Gotta love a GQ Cab Chassis,

Great looking rig OSH, obviously has been well looked after.

Mark

[old.school.hero]

then this happen..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/38_zpsa68234ff.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/39_zpsed0bb18b.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/40_zpsb6fc5587.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/41_zpsee79cd32.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/42_zps040b959e.jpg


it had a slight increase in fuel. it will sit how its tuned now until a 3.5" straight through exhaust and intercooler go on it.
currently has a 3" exhaust with muffler.

*a very much thanks to Marty, who did most of the work.

[old.school.hero]

its true.. I get the luxuries of a gentle relaxing boat ride to get home..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/44_zps09ca7977.jpg

[old.school.hero]

Dave from Bordertrek 4x4 & Fab set out to building me a tray..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/2012_1129001.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/2012_1129003.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/2012_1129004.jpg

[old.school.hero]

I then fitted new door switches..
(curtsey of Dave again)

old:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/ds1.jpg

new:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/ds2.jpg

[old.school.hero]

fitted new sway bar links...


new to the right, old to the left:
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/swaybar.jpg

[old.school.hero]

I got sick of the standard speakers,

so ended up doing this..

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/doorbefore.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/doorafter.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/driversdoor.jpg

not bad for $200 inc speakers (Sony 230w 4 ways) and about 3 hours work.

[old.school.hero]

then the tray turned into a canopy:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/Sidedoorsinside.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/Sidedoorsoutside.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/Toolboxside.jpg

[old.school.hero]

and this is how she currently sits:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/lake2.jpg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/JarrydOrrsome/lake3.jpg

taken New Years Day.

[BigRAWesty]

Nice one OSH. So what are the future plans?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[growler2058]

Got a soft spot for utes, if only wifey did too

[old.school.hero]

Nice one OSH. So what are the future plans?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

hopefully, some time early this year ill get around to finally fitting a 3.5" exhaust and do the FMIC.

other future plans:
front bar, winch, silders and scrub rails.
GU diffs front and rear with 4.3's.
auto locker in the front diff.
when the tyres need replacing, 35's.
4" flexi coils / 10" amada in the front, 12" in the rear
possible rear winch.

and all the little fiddly bits in between.

[BigRAWesty]

Impressive list..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Rustyboner81]

soooooo jealous!!!!!!

[gokhangqtd42]

hi mate,,,
nice truck ...I want to ask you a question. What is marked(picture)

[Rustyboner81]

Gez you dont mess around great thread straight into it

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[greengupatrol]

really nice rig man i am looking for a ute to have as well as my gu 4.2 wagon as a work truck would love something like this nice rig

[threedogs]

Gotta love a great ute, Great buy credit to previous owner
they tell me Commodore door pockets fit .