Patrol Docta Rear Bar Issues!

[TuffTD42]

I bit the bullet & shelled out $810 (includes freight) to get a PatrolDocta rear bar for my GQ. Well It arrived & the powder coat was falling off in places. No biggy I got it re-powder coated $80. I actually stoved the rear quarter in the day before the bar turned up. I had to wait nearly 2 months to get the GQ into the panel shop & get it fixed. Got it out then the clutch went awol. Got it back last week. Went to fit up the rear bar today & the bolt holes don't line up. There is no chance of getting that bar to bolt up. So now I have a $900 Rear bar That is useless. I have emailed pics to patrolDocta Asking them to fix the issue. I will keep this post updated with the out come. Cheers Jono.

[Bloodyaussie]

Bugger mate..... I have been tempted by these cheap bars but I think I will stick to my plan of making my own.

I have all the steel here I have collected in the last few months and I just need the swivels.. I even have a donor car sitting here I can use to make it ..

Good luck with dealing with these people and hope they come to the party??

[mudski]

I wouldn't make you own. Just buy one of those cheapies' and make your own brackets to make it fit. Atleast it will look better than a make your own style one...Unless your real good at it.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have contacts around and even if at the end it costs me $800 it will be made well.. I save a heap by having the steel here.

[threedogs]

Not sure how these bolt up ,but r u 100% sure its right for your model Could be GU or god forbid a T model.
Maybe your chassis is twisted/bent, my monies on wrong one sent,


@ BA $300 tops and you'd have an awesome custum bar as discussed

[TuffTD42]

Not sure how these bolt up ,but r u 100% sure its right for your model Could be GU or god forbid a T model.
Maybe your chassis is twisted/bent, my monies on wrong one sent,


@ BA $300 tops and you'd have an awesome custum bar as discussed

Theres nothing wrong with my chassis. Ive got another bar here that came on another parts GQ I bought. It an't what I want, but I did fit it up just to make sure my rig was straight. it bolts up fine. The bar from Patroldocta is a GQ bar. Just now where near fitting cause the holes are out. I hope they come to the party, Cause I don't really want to drive 1500klm return trip. Who's BA? & I don't remember discussing anything? But my memory is shocking.

[Irish]

BA=BloodyAussie and I'm guessing 3Dogs and BA were talking about it.

[Bloodyaussie]

I am sure as hell not Ba Baracus ..... I pitty the fool!!!!!!!!

[TuffTD42]

Thanks. They want me to send it back after a bit if fiddling & still not fitting. He's going to fit it to his jig & if it's out he'll send me another, if not I get a refund. I've got 5 GQ's & my bolt holes on my main rig are in the middle as all 5 are within .5mm out between them all. So I think his jig is out or this bar is out. I'll keep you's posted.

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks. They want me to send it back after a bit if fiddling & still not fitting. He's going to fit it to his jig & if it's out he'll send me another, if not I get a refund. I've got 5 GQ's & my bolt holes on my main rig are in the middle as all 5 are within .5mm out between them all. So I think his jig is out or this bar is out. I'll keep you's posted.

So who's paying?

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

[TuffTD42]

Well the bar is on. I ended up taking it to an engineering mob I use some times. they plugged & re-drilled the holes. I discussed this with Patroldocta prior to getting the bar fixed. It was agreed that they will reimburse me the cost $120 & $55 to re-powder coat. I sent through my bank details but guess what. No re-reimbursement & no response. Must say that his attitude towards me was not the best either. There was no way that there was a problem with his product (Bullsh#t). Anyhow I for one will never buy another Patroldocta product, His attitude stinks! I will be contacting fair trading seeking compensation.

[NP99]

Well the bar is on. I ended up taking it to an engineering mob I use some times. they plugged & re-drilled the holes. I discussed this with Patroldocta prior to getting the bar fixed. It was agreed that they will reimburse me the cost $120 & $55 to re-powder coat. I sent through my bank details but guess what. No re-reimbursement & no response. Must say that his attitude towards me was not the best either. There was no way that there was a problem with his product (Bullsh#t). Anyhow I for one will never buy another Patroldocta product, His attitude stinks! I will be contacting fair trading seeking compensation.

As you should......

[TuffTD42]

Update, He has decided to pay $120 of the $230 I am out of pocket. I am not trying to tell anyone to steer clear of them, they make some nice looking gear. I just don't except his attitude that nothing could have been possibly wrong with his bar. I had a kamar bar hear that bolted up to all 5 of my GQ's. His bar wouldn't bolt up to my rig or my other GQ a wrecker with a quarter chop. so make of it what you will. Cheers Jono.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I would make him pay it all, maybe a few pot shots with one of Matt's rifles will help change his mind *L*

[TuffTD42]

I would make him pay it all, maybe a few pot shots with one of Matt's rifles will help change his mind *L*


Well Todd, the last person that ripped me off $1200 was from Lavers Hill VIC. He got a visit from me & my mate. Cost him the $1200, $500 interest,Expenses & learned not to f@#k with the wrong person. I have been arrested twice since then. I really didn't feel like a holiday, so I thought I'd go through the legal system.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Well Todd, the last person that ripped me off $1200 was from Lavers Hill VIC. He got a visit from me & my mate. Cost him the $1200, $500 interest,Expenses & learned not to f@#k with the wrong person. I have been arrested twice since then. I really didn't feel like a holiday, so I thought I'd go through the legal system.

well we all know the legal system doesn't work real well *L*

[TuffTD42]

well we all know the legal system doesn't work real well *L*


Worked for my oldest son. He spent 6 months in Bathurst jail lol. But yea I'm hearing ya.

[Dominator]

Bugger mate..... I have been tempted by these cheap bars but I think I will stick to my plan of making my own.

I have all the steel here I have collected in the last few months and I just need the swivels.. I even have a donor car sitting here I can use to make it ..

Good luck with dealing with these people and hope they come to the party??

Defiantly make your own. I did, all you need is a welder and a angle grinder. Cost me $100 in steel and a box of beer for a mate to help. Looks awesome an is strong enough for me to use my hi lift jack on.

[TuffTD42]

Defiantly make your own. I did, all you need is a welder and a angle grinder. Cost me $100 in steel and a box of beer for a mate to help. Looks awesome an is strong enough for me to use my hi lift jack on.

Me & a Mate made my own, He was happy with it, I thought It looked like shit.That's why I bought one.

[threedogs]

They are easy enough to make for the GQ, try the wreckers and get a front bar
and cut all the Bs off it, then 2 plates to pick up chassis rails. drill to suit.
stub axles if needed, heat treat welds or arms will break off. Or get your sheetie to fold up a "C" section
with lower edge on 45. More that happy to help any vics make their own