Parksy's gq

[Alitis007]

You can check the angle where it fits into the stub axle and i think the length is deferent between gq and gu not sure on the thread tho.

Talking bout Dynamat, when its packed to be used in cars the price skyrockets but the stuff at bunnings is advertised as a water proofing agent but it does the same job and at roughly $35 per square meter you can go wrong

[Parksy]

Thanks alitis.

Wire brushed the bracket and steering box, degreased them, treated them with metal ready then coated them with some seriously glossy paint called Rust Not Epoxy Paint.
Will fit them in the next few days hopefully.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/993640E0-05B5-444E-B5DC-0854BDE3DBBE.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/993640E0-05B5-444E-B5DC-0854BDE3DBBE.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A17E0FC8-B4AD-4085-93DE-BB03E56E2FD7.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A17E0FC8-B4AD-4085-93DE-BB03E56E2FD7.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9A68FC8F-FFA1-45BA-B679-FBCB0EE80455.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9A68FC8F-FFA1-45BA-B679-FBCB0EE80455.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Old steering box vs new.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2E14607A-36F1-46C7-8288-7175DAE86A8F.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2E14607A-36F1-46C7-8288-7175DAE86A8F.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A775B102-34CE-4D93-BCAC-0DE89FB0FC82.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A775B102-34CE-4D93-BCAC-0DE89FB0FC82.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3D340CAB-39DD-4C83-843B-23E439144EDD.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3D340CAB-39DD-4C83-843B-23E439144EDD.jpg.html)
New drag link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/90FD3441-E103-4684-95A9-80FE3003731B.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/90FD3441-E103-4684-95A9-80FE3003731B.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/1D4F783C-C3DA-4FD5-B491-6B67F5F7D1E9.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/1D4F783C-C3DA-4FD5-B491-6B67F5F7D1E9.jpg.html)
Front main seal has made a bit of a mess of the front end. Corrosion proofing.

[BigRAWesty]

You can check the angle where it fits into the stub axle and i think the length is deferent between gq and gu not sure on the thread tho.

Talking bout Dynamat, when its packed to be used in cars the price skyrockets but the stuff at bunnings is advertised as a water proofing agent but it does the same job and at roughly $35 per square meter you can go wrong

Don't be fooled George, that bunnings stuff is the bitumen based stuff, and melts at a much lower temp than the butyle stuff..
Have a browse for our sound deadening thread for more details

[Petrolling]

Very nice truck mate, some well spent time on it.

[Timmers]

OH MY GOD parksy this build is absolutely ridiculous! iv been glued to my PC from the beginning. well done mate its amazing! if you ever sell it here's my number... PS how does you wife/family put up with this hobby. hahaha! Can't wait to see more!

[Timmers]

Hey drew. It's a 2.5" exhaust, extractors, high flow cat with 2 mufflers. Was a seller off eBay, an exhaust mob in Ringwood Victoria. Can't seem to find them now, then again I haven't exactly been trying to find exhausts lately... But has done a lot in terms of power gains, sounds tough, all the good things. Just need to trim the exhaust tip as I think it's huge!

Im more then positive the exhaust came from ringwood performance exhaust, which were amazing! but have now moved to vermont. There still amazing though!

[Parksy]

Thanks guys. Wife isn't the biggest fan but she knows I enjoy it. Ps you don't happen to work for performance exhaust?

[Parksy]

So I had dramas fitting the panhard mount brace. I believe it only fits on patrols with the old style mount which is thinner (I'm guessing). But a quick measure of the mount and I was able to easily adjust the brace to suit...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/A0091EFE-E8F9-4525-8C0F-92AB05754299.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/A0091EFE-E8F9-4525-8C0F-92AB05754299.jpg.html)
Fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/23C7F56F-CE09-4FF1-8B88-11014DD972B1.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/23C7F56F-CE09-4FF1-8B88-11014DD972B1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/4F4BD445-E089-4266-884E-A23D6F16F1A9.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/4F4BD445-E089-4266-884E-A23D6F16F1A9.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/29CCA404-3F68-42B1-A69B-B1A4AACFA18F.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/29CCA404-3F68-42B1-A69B-B1A4AACFA18F.jpg.html)
I also adjusted the steering box, adjusted the drag link so the steering wheel is centered and made sure the damper is centered properly. Steering is nice and tight and very direct.

Also removed the covers that sit on the front spring hats and removed about 2 cups worth of sand and mud. I highly recommend that everything check these as you can't see what's going on inside and they could be corroding to the sh1t house.
Cleaned them out and made sure they were dry. Then got some heavy diff oil and coated the insides and put the cover back on.

[Bloodyaussie]

Cheer Andy good work as always.... those spring hats love to keep a good half tonne of mud in em thats for sure !!!!

[Parksy]

I was shocked. How the hell does it get in there in the first place??

[Timmers]

Thanks guys. Wife isn't the biggest fan but she knows I enjoy it. Ps you don't happen to work for performance exhaust?


no no i don't but i got my exhaust from there (tb42) then went back and got it modified and they were great and well priced to deal with.

[Parksy]

Played with the gauge cluster.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/9E7A3EA2-1E63-42BA-8442-B46C5659CBDB.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/9E7A3EA2-1E63-42BA-8442-B46C5659CBDB.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/FCD3F8F4-FA27-42FB-9C75-E330408E76B4.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/FCD3F8F4-FA27-42FB-9C75-E330408E76B4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/42333271-1FEB-415C-BBED-AD03A189196C.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/42333271-1FEB-415C-BBED-AD03A189196C.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/054C6F21-2BEB-40CB-A020-3FD0510522C8.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/054C6F21-2BEB-40CB-A020-3FD0510522C8.jpg.html)
Using my wife's nail polish remover and cotton tips I was able to remove the green tint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/D147BFED-1937-4AB9-B61B-EDED48E0475D.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/D147BFED-1937-4AB9-B61B-EDED48E0475D.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/1669C428-A4C1-4EDC-BAD1-EDDF098A28AF.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/1669C428-A4C1-4EDC-BAD1-EDDF098A28AF.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/5F30BD90-864D-475D-83B1-C5FEE4454C61.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/5F30BD90-864D-475D-83B1-C5FEE4454C61.jpg.html)
Interesting...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/FC0A789D-5156-40EE-92C4-6DF4657FDA36.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/FC0A789D-5156-40EE-92C4-6DF4657FDA36.jpg.html)
You can see the symbols and the temp High got missed. The actual symbols are hard to get to so I will leave them, but the High will need to be sorted.
I also removed the green tinted covers that went over the lights themselves, but I think these played a part in dispersing the light evenly and you can see in the pic that it's uneven(looks worse in pic) so might put these back in and see if it adds any green to the light.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/99212395-D1C0-40D4-AC57-D87D35E496EE.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/99212395-D1C0-40D4-AC57-D87D35E496EE.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Patrol is sporting its roof rack again.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/10D42440-DD84-4FF6-8250-30558C31747C.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/10D42440-DD84-4FF6-8250-30558C31747C.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Put the large plastic what ever the hell they're called things back on the bottoms of the doors. I like em.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/0B24C4A4-041B-4E25-949A-76AF818162FE.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/0B24C4A4-041B-4E25-949A-76AF818162FE.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Passenger door done, large barn door done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/6C948791-E138-458F-8FBF-5F0068CC23E0.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/6C948791-E138-458F-8FBF-5F0068CC23E0.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-06/FCF54D9C-0F40-4695-8F5A-0A78FE29464B.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-06/FCF54D9C-0F40-4695-8F5A-0A78FE29464B.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Playing with LEDs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B1CE4E14-E56D-4397-B443-4ADA8DE5D9D6.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/B1CE4E14-E56D-4397-B443-4ADA8DE5D9D6.jpg.html)

[mudnut]

Are you able to dim the leds, Parksy?

[Parksy]

Yep dimmer switch works well with the LEDs.

[mudnut]

So the leds just plug into the light socket, or have you had to convert them?

[Parksy]

The dash back lights are just t10 globes. So grab some t10 LEDs and plug them straight in. If they don't light up, switch the polarity around and you should be good.

[madgq]

Coming along nicely mate!

[Parksy]

Looking at getting some sunnies put on but not sure what offset to go, -22 or -44? I want the patrol to sit with a nice wide stance but maintaining the factory flares, but not sure which offset has the wheel sitting flush with the guard? Running 285/75/16s.

[Bloodyaussie]

-22 will go out past your factory guards ... -13 is the offset that stays inside the guards.

I have my muds on -22 and my road tyres on -13

[Parksy]

Thanks BA, I've done some measurements and I think I'll get away with -20 or there abouts. Did nissan have different versions of the factory flares? Apart from the obvious huge ones on the japan spec models?

Did some more interior construction.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-07/859ADF05-FB23-4D8E-BC15-AD4FE43AA8DF.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-07/859ADF05-FB23-4D8E-BC15-AD4FE43AA8DF.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-07/5616723C-1E85-4700-B546-D37CDFE4A7DC.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-07/5616723C-1E85-4700-B546-D37CDFE4A7DC.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-07/3C455371-0666-4674-8C69-A598FE6DD3C1.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-07/3C455371-0666-4674-8C69-A598FE6DD3C1.jpg.html)
And a happy troll.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2014-07/990F891B-3299-4450-A88F-40D50553C7ED_2.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2014-07/990F891B-3299-4450-A88F-40D50553C7ED_2.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Looking good sweet cakes......... now get down here and do mine !!!!

I love how clean your car is.... it gives me something to aspire for !!

[Parksy]

Ahhhaahaha. I'm glad that it gives you inspiration BA but I sure as hell couldn't ever convince the misses of another project car.

[Parksy]

Oh BA, do you have a pic of your rig with the -13 roadies on it? I just have no ideas what to get for mine.

[Bloodyaussie]

Here you go. ..
46549

[Parksy]

Cheers man! Are those aftermarket flares?

[Alitis007]

Thats garden edging flairs on a gardeners car lol. Standard wheels are +10* offset so from that to -13* you'll stay within the guards. -13 is a good offset too coz it doesn't put too much pressure on the wheel bearings unlike -22 and -44

I liked those round hole wheels you posted up before mate but i know the pro comp make a round hole rim and i think king do aswell. I was think thinking bout going to a round hole rim aswell for the road lol

[Winnie]

Here you go. ..
<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46549"/>

Should put that in the parking thread

[Drewboyaus]

Should put that in the parking thread

Bahahahahaha

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[Bloodyaussie]

Should put that in the parking thread

Smart ass.... thats out the front of Georges workshop and is private land.. they squeeze more cars than there are parking spaces out the front, now get on with your little trip and leave us good hard working folk alone.

Andrew the one thing I like about having a wider offset for 4wding is yes it looks more aggressive but also it feels more planted on funny angles... this may be all in me head but I do feel more confident with them on for 4wding.

[Alitis007]

Should put that in the parking thread

Its ok thats in Thomo no one parks properly :D my car is most likely parked on the footpath hahahaa

[Parksy]

Yeah I read something about how widening the wheel track compensates for any raise in the vehicles centre of gravity. Just trying to work out what will fit.

[nissannewby]

Can you get a 8" rim these days in a -44? I thought if you wanted -44 you had to go to a 10" rim.

[Parksy]

No idea, possibly. I'd love a 10 inch rim with tyres to suit, but I gotta keep this thing legal.
What does everyone think of these bad boys?
Black
http://www.alliedwheels.com.au/products/thunder-black-machined-edge
Or polished
http://www.alliedwheels.com.au/collections/current-wheels/products/thunder-full-polished

Would polished look too ridiculous on a gq? Too much bling? The rims look good and have a 1250kg load rating.

[Parksy]

Hope this works
https://www.flickr.com/photos/97861498@N08/9098453894/in/photostream/

Looks pretty good on the GQ.

[Alitis007]

I rekon they look good polished but i don't like black rims, even tho i've got some lol! Its really what you like at the end of the day. If i was you i would go to a 16" rim, i'm pretty sure your allowed 1" tall and 1" wider over standard. 16x8 is the factory size for gu's aswell so you have a large variety of tyres too!

[nissannewby]

I have those allied rims on the black I reckon they are a neat looking wheel. I have had the polished ones before and they are a bastard to keep clean. The black still look ok when they are dirty where as the polished ones just looked old. But as George said it's really up to you and what you like.

[Parksy]

Too many choices.... With regards to tyres protruding past the flare, does the bulge of the side wall sticking out be considered illegal? The way my current tyre sits, it's got abit of bulge which would be the first part to stick out before the actual tread would show. If that makes sense?
My dilemma is the allied wheels come on 0 or neg 20 offset, and the neg 20 might just show on the outside, just...

[munzy42]

Nice, very tidy bus. I used to have an au xr8. I miss it dearly but I do like my maverick.

[Parksy]

I miss the v8 roar, but then maybe one day I'll drop a LS1 into the patrol, then ill be set.

Have decided to get the allied thunder rims in black. Polish would look bling and nice but id have to constantly polish them to keep them nice and oxidised alloy does look sh1t!

Local mob up here wanted over 350 per rim with over a 2 month wait. Rang around and a guy in melb will deliver at 245 a rim. Happy days!

[Parksy]

New wheels! Woo! -20 offset, still within the guards, just. Looks so much better in person, pics don't do justice.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6F5E92DD-D194-444A-AC6F-9E4E52802899.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6F5E92DD-D194-444A-AC6F-9E4E52802899.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6C6DF8C5-8F2B-4508-9F8B-4524B009CF7A.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6C6DF8C5-8F2B-4508-9F8B-4524B009CF7A.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9E59EE36-0C1C-48E3-90FF-0A76455D4D26.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9E59EE36-0C1C-48E3-90FF-0A76455D4D26.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/477E3186-4714-4EFD-A8BC-F5CE6A9BCCC3.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/477E3186-4714-4EFD-A8BC-F5CE6A9BCCC3.jpg.html)
Came with centre caps, not sure if I should fit them or not.

[MEGOMONSTER]

New wheels! Woo! -20 offset, still within the guards, just. Looks so much better in person, pics don't do justice. [/URL] (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6F5E92DD-D194-444A-AC6F-9E4E52802899.jpg.html) [URL="http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/477E3186-4714-4EFD-A8BC-F5CE6A9BCCC3.jpg.html"] (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9E59EE36-0C1C-48E3-90FF-0A76455D4D26.jpg.html) Came with centre caps, not sure if I should fit them or not.

Looks great.
I'd probably fit the caps.
It'll finish the wheels off nice.

[Drewboyaus]

Looks great. I'd probably fit the caps. It'll finish the wheels off nice.

I say no to the caps......if you are going to run it off road you WILL smash them.....

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[MEGOMONSTER]

I say no to the caps......if you are going to run it off road you WILL smash them..... Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner
It's a mostly road car anyway. Lol
No offence if it's not.

[Drewboyaus]

I tell you what, I've been considering swapping to -22 offset wheels for mine and having seen the pics here, now I'm as keen as mustard.
Looks heaps better.

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[Winnie]

I'm almost tempted to swap to - 13 to keep my tyres inside the guards, but the 22 looks so much better... It's a cruel world

[Drewboyaus]

I'm almost tempted to swap to - 13 to keep my tyres inside the guards, but the 22 looks so much better... It's a cruel world

Are yours outside because they are 12.5 inch?

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[Parksy]

Here's a couple of pics of how the wheel sits in the flare.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9BF9BF3C-2E73-4166-8771-8501E549D248.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9BF9BF3C-2E73-4166-8771-8501E549D248.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/09F0BCF4-23A6-454E-8E4B-BA0E0511B723.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/09F0BCF4-23A6-454E-8E4B-BA0E0511B723.jpg.html)
Chucked the center caps on, will see what I think in the day light.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9B86DA23-B74F-47E5-BDC5-3CEF66EF2E41.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9B86DA23-B74F-47E5-BDC5-3CEF66EF2E41.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/928E825A-F538-428E-AB4D-EF12CA29DF37.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/928E825A-F538-428E-AB4D-EF12CA29DF37.jpg.html)
Phat!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B735F50B-3ECE-47AC-A0F3-3442F5453FB5.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/B735F50B-3ECE-47AC-A0F3-3442F5453FB5.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Berry pretty !!!!!!!

Wow and you have to do all that work again on mine... dont know where you find the time !!! your a top bloke, ha ha ha!!!!

[Parksy]

Hahaha you make me laugh Jonathan!

[Parksy]

New battery. Car starts like a boss now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D9CBEBF9-2A48-4818-B340-B6DACB1E962E.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D9CBEBF9-2A48-4818-B340-B6DACB1E962E.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

What are those hoses in the back there Andrew???

[Parksy]

Those hoses are for the catch can. Home made setup, works very well.

[Winnie]

Are yours outside because they are 12.5 inch?

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Sorry Drew I did not see this. Yes mate, the 10.5s I had on sat inside (just) and never rubbed on the flares.

[chrisc2306]

Truck is looking awesome mate! Very jealous

[Parksy]

Thanks Chris. Don't be jealous. Use it as inspiration or ideas

[chrisc2306]

Thanks Chris. Don't be jealous. Use it as inspiration or ideas
Definitely using it as inspiration!

[Parksy]

Treated the door seals to some rubber grease. Looking nice and new and this stuff apparently helps to prolong the life of rubber and plastic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0FA049E7-9F1E-4063-9571-BD8AB84111DC.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0FA049E7-9F1E-4063-9571-BD8AB84111DC.jpg.html)
After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/35F62649-980E-4A56-9A1E-E71474193FD0.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/35F62649-980E-4A56-9A1E-E71474193FD0.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/50A1C4B9-26A6-49F1-8A90-D9FB2F67443E_1.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/50A1C4B9-26A6-49F1-8A90-D9FB2F67443E_1.jpg.html)

Also removed all the grab handles and sun visors from the roof and penetroled the inside roof section.

[Parksy]

Love my troll!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/DSC_0679.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/DSC_0679.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/DSC_0688.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/DSC_0688.jpg.html)
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[Parksy]

Carpet in the boot always looked so ratty and the floor section is bumpy and uneven so I decided to make it abit nicer. Always wanted rear draws but having to lift the pram an extra half a foot wasn't very appealing. So decided just to extend the floor section forward.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9373963E-F1DC-4891-8D21-AB73F7547D7E.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9373963E-F1DC-4891-8D21-AB73F7547D7E.jpg.html)
My boy giving me a hand.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4D88BED6-AEDC-438E-BDDC-4832276D6B25.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4D88BED6-AEDC-438E-BDDC-4832276D6B25.jpg.html)
And finished. The section at the front is hinged so I can store small things directly behind the rear seats. This was actually my wife's idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3A1A7A45-5E54-4129-A192-E47D8BC59CA8.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3A1A7A45-5E54-4129-A192-E47D8BC59CA8.jpg.html)
Looks much nicer, nice and flat and I went with some nice thick ply to assist in the noise reduction.
Inside view.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E666CE40-C726-4F05-9554-6EA4B4839B5E.jpg (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E666CE40-C726-4F05-9554-6EA4B4839B5E.jpg.html)


Edit: how many more times can I say nice?

[nissannewby]

It must be hard working on the patrol when your only that big mate but you are ageing incredibly well lol

[Parksy]

Treating the patrol to new door hinges and a couple of weather strips for the drivers door that I got for cheap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0A235381-47B9-4940-A4E3-82E18C024DDD.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0A235381-47B9-4940-A4E3-82E18C024DDD.jpg.html)
New striker plates
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B9CC22CA-1FAC-4D48-8094-42E340496508.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/B9CC22CA-1FAC-4D48-8094-42E340496508.jpg.html)
Rear bar progressing slowly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D6DE3CCF-BBFC-49A3-B40A-0C163A53B3FD.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D6DE3CCF-BBFC-49A3-B40A-0C163A53B3FD.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

New leather shift boots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/28D4FDAA-ECC4-4090-BE48-169F27D7CE49.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/28D4FDAA-ECC4-4090-BE48-169F27D7CE49.jpg.html)
And installed the weather strips. When the window is down, you actually can't see it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E4DE7029-B227-45F2-AD5D-2130D4504105.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E4DE7029-B227-45F2-AD5D-2130D4504105.jpg.html)

[Stropp]

mate you are certainly making this the nicest gq around :)

[Parksy]

Easily my favourite car I've owned stropp.

[Throbbinhood]

Wow, awesome looking GQ. Great work!

[Natolpatrol]

Nice work mate, nice seeing the before and after shots. Looks mad!.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Looking good as always

Where did you get the striker plates and weather strips from mate?

[Clunk]

One word.......... NICE
;):D

[skip187187]

one tough rig mate

[Parksy]

Cheers. Changed the oil seal on the rear axle. Looks like at some point it's had it's rear bearings replaced. By a butcher by the looks of it...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/23044E49-8372-48B0-B9F2-E206E6152E07.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/23044E49-8372-48B0-B9F2-E206E6152E07.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/76AA00AE-3D9A-4192-BAFC-745B4BBF6609.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/76AA00AE-3D9A-4192-BAFC-745B4BBF6609.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0EC1AAE8-A251-4158-AD1C-5F6FF31D38ED.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0EC1AAE8-A251-4158-AD1C-5F6FF31D38ED.jpg.html)

But either way, bearings feel good so a quick re-grease and it's all back together again.

For those wondering where I got the parts, check this site out
https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/nissan/category/GL/Y60

Genuine parts, brand new, for very cheap.

[Parksy]

Installing solid windows. Fun job doing it solo. Not!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/693379AF-49A3-444F-AF75-6E3DC52109CF.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/693379AF-49A3-444F-AF75-6E3DC52109CF.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Bought a front diff housing for almost nothing😃. Plan on cleaning it up and laminating it, then will Put new bearings and seals into it and install it onto the patrol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0589CF1C-8484-4C99-97C7-C8424BEBB2BE.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0589CF1C-8484-4C99-97C7-C8424BEBB2BE.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/835E1786-E4C5-4916-9819-3E9329157E96.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/835E1786-E4C5-4916-9819-3E9329157E96.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/AAB8C12E-76DD-4BF1-8293-0E2F3A624102.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/AAB8C12E-76DD-4BF1-8293-0E2F3A624102.jpg.html)
Wondering if anyone has ever braced the radius arm mounts like this? Overkill?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/77CE94F2-273C-4D8B-827C-B3322E16BC50.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/77CE94F2-273C-4D8B-827C-B3322E16BC50.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

That reminds me, those who have welding experience, how do I avoid welding a bend into the diff when putting the top brace onto the passenger side tube?

[cgm]

Parksy, I'm not really a GQ guy, but I enjoy your thread and seeing what you're up to. I'd have to admit the way you've got the truck looking I would be proud to have it any day. Love the way you just go about everything so thoroughly and share it all with us. Thanks mate!

[Parksy]

Thanks CGM. Appreciated! I enjoy reading other build threads and the ideas it gives me so I hope I give others ideas aswell.

[Parksy]

Picked up a clutch and freshly machined flywheel that had been installed for 1 week. Apparently the bloke ran the engine without oil and killed it. Score for me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A788D36D-96B8-4C43-B622-7405939D9EE5.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A788D36D-96B8-4C43-B622-7405939D9EE5.jpg.html)
Also grabbed a gearbox with half the mileage that mine has.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0544DC51-9994-4049-A791-C1D502D02FB6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0544DC51-9994-4049-A791-C1D502D02FB6.jpg.html)

Picked up the lot for $350. Stoked!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Wondering if anyone has ever braced the radius arm mounts like this? Overkill?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/77CE94F2-273C-4D8B-827C-B3322E16BC50.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/77CE94F2-273C-4D8B-827C-B3322E16BC50.jpg.html)

Considering I have elongated bolt holes my answer is NO 2 overkill and when are you coming down 2 Sydney 2 brace mine? *L*

[Parksy]

Tell my wife that I have to and ill be right over.


By the way, good luck!! :)

[Parksy]

Gearbox/transfer apart. Bloody heavy mofo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/66B7F32E-38F4-4101-8C8F-C559FC45DCE3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/66B7F32E-38F4-4101-8C8F-C559FC45DCE3.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/79F8231A-9D1A-447D-B75A-2E02144C0EDF.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/79F8231A-9D1A-447D-B75A-2E02144C0EDF.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E5AAA3C4-C398-45C3-A7AE-5F6CABB19E9C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E5AAA3C4-C398-45C3-A7AE-5F6CABB19E9C.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A4EA3ED9-A7B7-439A-B126-A2488B9EA5A2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A4EA3ED9-A7B7-439A-B126-A2488B9EA5A2.jpg.html)

[happygu]

Parksy,

How old is the box and transfer, as the seals and joint look immaculate....

Mic

[Parksy]

I was told 230000km. Feels good when shifting through the gears and the input shaft has zero play. Going to be a vast improvement compared to my box, which I thought was ok until I felt this box... Oh that sounds dirty...

[BigRAWesty]

Bought a front diff housing for almost nothing. Plan on cleaning it up and laminating it, then will Put new bearings and seals into it and install it onto the patrol.
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(http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0589CF1C-8484-4C99-97C7-C8424BEBB2BE.jpg.html)

Wondering if anyone has ever braced the radius arm mounts like this? Overkill?
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Way overkill. But go nuts lol.
Mine just had 3mm washes welded on.
Much easier to remove if they flog out again..

[Parksy]

My boy doing a great job of cleaning the transfer box. If there's power tools operating then he's gotta be there. Love it!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F9F39737-460F-46EF-9410-87784C4B08B3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F9F39737-460F-46EF-9410-87784C4B08B3.jpg.html)

[RubberDuckieGQ]

haha cute!!!!

[Parksy]

Shiny shiny.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6E023D1D-C7B7-4A71-AC9B-8AF712358A42.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6E023D1D-C7B7-4A71-AC9B-8AF712358A42.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A6481C2A-73F6-4908-AAFA-53A6CA20C7A1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A6481C2A-73F6-4908-AAFA-53A6CA20C7A1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0BD16189-D532-415E-AD20-C4C38B5483EB.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0BD16189-D532-415E-AD20-C4C38B5483EB.jpg.html)
Will clean and paint the main transmission tomorrow then it's time to laminate the front diff.

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/86372046-4024-4800-812C-6A38F2BF1654.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/86372046-4024-4800-812C-6A38F2BF1654.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F307EBC1-8E13-4D01-AE1F-8E3B9DC6A9C2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F307EBC1-8E13-4D01-AE1F-8E3B9DC6A9C2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/82A1BC94-3686-4AD6-88DB-919E74E560AE.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/82A1BC94-3686-4AD6-88DB-919E74E560AE.jpg.html)
The majority of the dirt and oil and crap somehow landed on me. Took about 30 mins of scrubbing in the shower to get it off. But it's looking good now and can sit there for a few months to degas until I can be bothered to chuck it into the car.

[BigRAWesty]

Looking shmic mate. You going for show car are you??

[Parksy]

Haha no way, I just like things to look nice.

Diff laminating in progress. Has been a good day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/BB520937-1AA4-44E2-957D-1B636A7BA3E8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/BB520937-1AA4-44E2-957D-1B636A7BA3E8.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Square diff tubes look good.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/7A959A25-636C-4F4D-86A7-25D59FBBCA89.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/7A959A25-636C-4F4D-86A7-25D59FBBCA89.jpg.html)

[mudnut]

Looks the goods, Parksy. Is the lamination fully sealed or is air allowed to circulate to keep the moisture at a minimum?

[Parksy]

It is fully sealed, but I'll drill a hole in the top and put some oil in for protection then chuck a rubber bung in.

[Parksy]

6mm plates welded on both sides of the radius arm mounts. Don't think ill be elongating these holes in a hurry.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4416DC4B-5B6C-4AA2-B4D7-BDCFB04BF095.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4416DC4B-5B6C-4AA2-B4D7-BDCFB04BF095.jpg.html)

[Drewboyaus]

I can't wait to see this in the metal one day mate....


50854

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[cgm]

6mm plates welded on both sides of the radius arm mounts. Don't think ill be elongating these holes in a hurry.


What are you planning to tackle with it Parksy? :)

You're definitely going full on!

[Parksy]

What are you planning to tackle with it Parksy? :)

You're definitely going full on!

Not planning anything at the moment, but doing it because I can.

I've seen them bend and anything to stop this is always good in my eyes.

[NissanGQ4.2]

6mm plates welded on both sides of the radius arm mounts. Don't think ill be elongating these holes in a hurry.


My diff left Sydney this morning, should be at you house 2morrow arvo :)

[Parksy]

Hahaha. Thanks. You never said anything about wanting it back.

[cgm]

Not planning anything at the moment, but doing it because I can.

I've seen them bend and anything to stop this is always good in my eyes.

Yeah, if you have the time and motivation, why not. Keeps you busy and out of other trouble.

Again, it reinforces my observation of how thorough you like to be. Good stuff.

[Parksy]

Thanks CGM! Appreciated.

I really enjoy welding. Feels very rewarding when it just works nicely. Unfortunately in my job, very little is welded on aircraft, it's all alloy and rivets.

[Parksy]

Have ripped the head liners out and am very happy to see zero rust in the sills. It's perfect. But this didn't stop me from drowning them in penetrol anyway.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A3D07BB7-CF15-405F-A4BD-7BA83BCB7A6A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A3D07BB7-CF15-405F-A4BD-7BA83BCB7A6A.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A8B382E1-890D-4FCD-97BD-6E75D3FD7610.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A8B382E1-890D-4FCD-97BD-6E75D3FD7610.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/C7B6580E-7E32-4760-970F-550A0B5DB59C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/C7B6580E-7E32-4760-970F-550A0B5DB59C.jpg.html)

I need to remove the double sided tape now but it's very tacky. Anyone have any good tips for removing it?

[Ben-e-boy]

When is it going offroad? There are some serious tracks close to you.

[Parksy]

Yep I know, but I get a lot of enjoyment just from working on it.

Noticed that the metal frames that run on the insides of the roof are glued onto the external skin. Some of the joins had delaminated which would cause a knocking sound when flexing. Nothing that some sikaflex would fix though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E07CDF45-A825-4B91-B105-55F10EDB0778.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E07CDF45-A825-4B91-B105-55F10EDB0778.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Filled the roof supports with 3 and a half tubes of sikaflex and started with the sound deadener.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4C72D422-573C-4A2F-995E-DD90FABB761C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4C72D422-573C-4A2F-995E-DD90FABB761C.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Went around and tapped on the bare metal panels looking for any hollow or noisy areas. B pillar and the front section that holds the mirror and sun visors were offenders and covered.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3B7FB357-A23A-448D-98FB-49D335EE969A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3B7FB357-A23A-448D-98FB-49D335EE969A.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/21090024-CAA9-4018-B4E1-7472ADAD27BC.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/21090024-CAA9-4018-B4E1-7472ADAD27BC.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/ABAE1B1A-2885-454D-A1C0-DF613308C52A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/ABAE1B1A-2885-454D-A1C0-DF613308C52A.jpg.html)

The noise reduction has been good. I still have foam to put down that will help improve things. The main thing that I'm absolutely amazed with and so is my wife, who normally doesn't really notice anything is the temperature drop in the cabin when parked in the sun. Absolutely amazing!

[Bloodyaussie]

Shit the Navy pays well hey... thought you guys were under the award wage...LOL !!!!!

Top work as always mate.

[threedogs]

@ Parksey how do you think this will stick after a few hot years out in the sun, I can see how
it would keep temps down but would foam had been better i have no idea with this stuff,
but want to do similar thus the stupid questions

EDIT on the roof I mean

[Parksy]

Haha I put my money towards the wrong things at the moment Jonathan... But cheers!

[Parksy]

@ Parksey how do you think this will stick after a few hot years out in the sun, I can see how
it would keep temps down but would foam had been better i have no idea with this stuff,
but want to do similar thus the stupid questions

EDIT on the roof I mean

Dynamat sticks like you wouldn't believe. I don't think it will have any issues holding up. The other inferior "tar" based deadeners wouldn't last.

[Parksy]

Foam insulation installed. Feels like sitting in a sound proof booth.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D5FB24C2-17FB-4446-996E-381AD2181547.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D5FB24C2-17FB-4446-996E-381AD2181547.jpg.html)

[nissannewby]

Have you taken it for a drive with the roof like that yet?

[Parksy]

Not yet. Had too many beers last night but trip to work this morning will tell what it's like.

[Parksy]

It's bloody quiet. I can put the radio on volume number 1 and still hear it while driving.

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze now we are getting special.
Good job though mate.
Did you dynamat to or just the foam?

[Parksy]

Check the previous page westy...

[threedogs]

ok awesome job first up, 2nd approx all up cost and how long approx
Must feel sort of surreal now does it?

[Drewboyaus]

Have ripped the head liners out and am very happy to see zero rust in the sills. It's perfect. But this didn't stop me from drowning them in penetrol anyway. [/URL] (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A3D07BB7-CF15-405F-A4BD-7BA83BCB7A6A.jpg.html) [URL="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/C7B6580E-7E32-4760-970F-550A0B5DB59C.jpg.html"] I need to remove the double sided tape now but it's very tacky. Anyone have any good tips for removing it?

Hey mate, what's the procedure for getting the headlining out?

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[Parksy]

Its relatively straight forward removing the headliner. Remove the pinch welds from the top of the door frames on the body and the headliner is only glued on. Easy to remove with a finger nail then rip it off. Holds up very well and is hard to tear. The rear sliding windows and front windscreen, the headliner is tucked into the rubber seals, but it's only a matter of gently pulling the liner and it will slide out in one piece. The headliner also goes down the A and B pillar, but again, only glued on and will come off easily. Will need to remove the seatbelt bolt to remove it in one piece. Then there are metal rods in the roof that hold it all up. Rotate the rod forward and pull them out of the holes. Repeat for all and the liner should be removed! May need to loosen the interior lights, but the headliner will slip over them.

[Winnie]

Have you put the headlining back in or going for something different?

[Drewboyaus]

I'm looking to remove a few sections so I can run some wiring around up there. How easy do you expect it to be to put back?

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[Parksy]

Not planning on putting it back in. Going to make my own headliner and line it with the same black carpet that most of my interior is.

Edit: Drew, what kind of wiring are you putting up? It wouldn't be too difficult to remove small sections to run the wiring.

[Drewboyaus]

Power and coms to roof console and a few other odds and ends.....

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[Parksy]

Getting there with the diff bracing...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/27DC5D3E-6600-422F-94C8-55EE8CA08CB6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/27DC5D3E-6600-422F-94C8-55EE8CA08CB6.jpg.html)

[cgm]

That reminds me, those who have welding experience, how do I avoid welding a bend into the diff when putting the top brace onto the passenger side tube?

I was watching this question and no one replied. Did you get any feedback or do any other homework? Looking at the bracing it is pretty solid, so tacked on in a few places, probably nothing can move? Seems you've got it together without any issues.

[Parksy]

Hey Cameron

I did make another thread somewhere about how to weld it and I did get some very good replies on how to do it. I can't remember the specifics of it, I'll see if I can find the thread...

Edit, found.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?30451-Welding-tips

[cgm]

Thanks Parksy (and also Macca86!). It all makes sense, but I thought it was a good opportunity just to take it in. Was pretty sure one of the pros would give some advice, as they did. Looks like it has come up fine for you too.

[Parksy]

Couple of toys arrived today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/77F83CD8-7347-4B4E-84F2-385C145C4826.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/77F83CD8-7347-4B4E-84F2-385C145C4826.jpg.html)
Even thought about replacing the gearbox today. Took one look at it and gave up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/53F439B9-C7FD-4403-BD1A-E91B9362DA24.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/53F439B9-C7FD-4403-BD1A-E91B9362DA24.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Oh for f$£ks sake Andrew come down here and put some of that effort into my rig would ya!!!!!!

I am still hoping you will suddenly say yes guys I am coming to the Australia Day meet up.... not far at all from your place mate... wink wink nudge nudge !!

[Parksy]

Haha where is the meet up Jono? I will have to do it one day.

[Clunk]

Haha where is the meet up Jono? I will have to do it one day.

Threads here Parksy..... http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=29510

[Parksy]

Near ACT huh? That's about 2 hours from my place. Not far at all.

[Winnie]

Gonna be one not to be missed parksy!

[Parksy]

Sounds that way. Will have to try my best. Unfortunately work and babies dictate my life at the moment but who knows, maybe a day trip is on the cards...

[Parksy]

Installed new ignition coil. Got rid of the occasional miss I had at idle and revs much better.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0F9CF78F-C7FF-41E9-9883-8C6711CC1310.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0F9CF78F-C7FF-41E9-9883-8C6711CC1310.jpg.html)
It's the big red box on the firewall. Four nutserts and it's not going anywhere.

[Parksy]

Killed my drill drilling the radius arm bolt holes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/17F138AE-C180-490B-B3CE-2CA243170839.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/17F138AE-C180-490B-B3CE-2CA243170839.jpg.html)
Hard to take a photo of the smoke, but this was after a 5 min wait.

So desperate times call for desperate measures...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5E90F8DB-478F-454B-BB2D-D164CD930A30.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5E90F8DB-478F-454B-BB2D-D164CD930A30.jpg.html)
Had to remove the front of the press drill for it to fit... Bloody horrible job.

[growler2058]

That does look like a 100% bastard of a job mate

[Parksy]

Yep I hated every minute of it. Got quite good at sharpening drill bits though. And drilling through welds is a bitch. That metal is bloody hard!

[Parksy]

But the housing is done!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0C5089E3-4FAC-4B41-A913-C3CE7977D526.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0C5089E3-4FAC-4B41-A913-C3CE7977D526.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A1D1F396-DC2A-4F24-8B42-68EB0AFF4711.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A1D1F396-DC2A-4F24-8B42-68EB0AFF4711.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Bearing kit arrived today. Big box full of many little boxes. Was like Christmas.
Was keen to put a couple in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5422E930-4AFE-4816-89F7-A6304FF3F6F3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5422E930-4AFE-4816-89F7-A6304FF3F6F3.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Has been a busy day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/CB350DC2-B3E4-4A1D-A85C-0856E9EF93D7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/CB350DC2-B3E4-4A1D-A85C-0856E9EF93D7.jpg.html)
New rear main seal installed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/DFDE0A55-AAA1-4168-8CFC-D4BED617ABDE.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/DFDE0A55-AAA1-4168-8CFC-D4BED617ABDE.jpg.html)
Back of the engine without seal. Welsh plugs look in excellent shape.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E5B17595-18E4-4F06-9370-142F98341794.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E5B17595-18E4-4F06-9370-142F98341794.jpg.html)
The old spigot bearing. Was making an awful hum when clutch was depressed. Was not the release bearing!
Used a 16mm bolt, a 4pound hammer and bread to remove. Worked bloody well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9C90718B-5968-407E-8095-126DB8B45936.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9C90718B-5968-407E-8095-126DB8B45936.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

More pics
Old spigot again. Fubar!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9C607EA1-AE55-48D4-91C8-C3BE4A8C22C8_1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9C607EA1-AE55-48D4-91C8-C3BE4A8C22C8_1.jpg.html)
Old clutch. Anyone heard of this brand before?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/550C4DE9-4152-4C30-BC7E-59C9A0CC1A5A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/550C4DE9-4152-4C30-BC7E-59C9A0CC1A5A.jpg.html)
Week old exedy clutch installed. Better not let me down... Has been a hard day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D654A3DA-2931-41B2-B78C-E64DF455B5E7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D654A3DA-2931-41B2-B78C-E64DF455B5E7.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Should add, I asked a couple of mates if they wanted to give me a hand. All of a sudden, everyone is busy. Doing this solo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/0DF8136B-ADA3-44A4-A242-C6CF63698C31.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/0DF8136B-ADA3-44A4-A242-C6CF63698C31.jpg.html)

[Agronaught]

How the hell do you solo a gearbox out and back in? Those bastards are heavy!

Lookin good.

[Parksy]

Hopes and dreams and lots of swearing.

[MudRunnerTD]

Awesome job Parksy, what is the paint you have used on the gearbox mate? POR15 or just a gloss black?

Looking forward to seeing your roof lining.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey mate, what's the procedure for getting the headlining out?

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It's pretty easy to just drop one section Drew. Each of the seems has a tension rod, removing one of the door trims and unfold and you will expose one of these, bend and lift and it will drop out. I would just get a length of Nylon strap or similar and use it as a trace and thread your cables wherever you need it mate.

Ask AB for one of those rods he had as a flag pole for the Simpson. Perfect for the task. Don't get too carried away with pulling down too much lining.

[MudRunnerTD]

Drew I just bought a whole roof for some for bars and stripped the liner out. Here are some pics I took. Sorry for the gatecrash Parksy

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[Parksy]

Awesome job Parksy, what is the paint you have used on the gearbox mate? POR15 or just a gloss black?

Looking forward to seeing your roof lining.

The paint is polyurethane gloss black in a pressure pack. I would have used por15, but once I had to try and remove this paint and it bloody tough, so I'm happy to use it.

[Parksy]

And it's in. Bloody nightmare of a job.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/EB9ECEC4-D3E5-47FC-A986-3F7122FF1955.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/EB9ECEC4-D3E5-47FC-A986-3F7122FF1955.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E7189BDC-4D98-4523-895E-E5CC6FA6C0CD.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E7189BDC-4D98-4523-895E-E5CC6FA6C0CD.jpg.html)
The freshly lubed input shaft makes the clutch really light. Actually feels like a boosted clutch. Very happy with the end result. And glad this job is out of the way.

[Bloodyaussie]

You shit me Andrew.................

[Parksy]

I shit me Jonathan. It will never be finished. Always have to find something else to do.

[nissannewby]

You shit me Andrew.................

That's alright he missed a spot :p

[Parksy]

I must've missed this conversation?

[cgm]

You've got it sitting up high on stands, so how did you actually lift the gearbox up? Isn't it about 200-250kgs? Obviously didn't do it by hand, but working from under there on the floor, must have been a pain which ever way you did it?

[Parksy]

I used an engine crane through the drivers door going through the transmission tunnel. Used a couple of 10000 pound strops slung around the box. Could tell just how heavy the box was when the strops would creek and moan when moving the crane around.

Couldn't move it by hand, so used long threads with washers and nuts to draw the box up to the engine. Spent about 3 painful hours getting the angles correct with jacks. Was so happy when the threads actually started to engage. Not an easy job that's for sure. But do-able even if doing it solo.

[cgm]

That's just determination. But it was worth asking how you did it, incase anyone else is crazy enough to try on their own. :) ha ha ha

[(AUST)Mod]

Top effort - I can't imagine how tough it must have been to line everything up.

[Bloodyaussie]

I hate it with a passion and have done this at home a number of times but never on my own.... the guy is a machine.. they build them tough in the Navy !!!!

[Parksy]

More pictures
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/82EF8E31-7A31-451C-948D-14BFB888818F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/82EF8E31-7A31-451C-948D-14BFB888818F.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/538EFB41-273C-42A4-9848-8506AE949A33.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/538EFB41-273C-42A4-9848-8506AE949A33.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6DDA4D8E-50A5-4C1E-97BE-D4BB1BD3405D.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6DDA4D8E-50A5-4C1E-97BE-D4BB1BD3405D.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/178AF6AF-0ACD-439F-9926-9382D674DB3F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/178AF6AF-0ACD-439F-9926-9382D674DB3F.jpg.html)
Pulled the top off the old gearbox just because I wanted to see what was inside these beasts.
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[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/BED2AE92-AAA8-4767-8593-3AD871B50C4D.jpg.html]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/BED2AE92-AAA8-4767-8593-3AD871B50C4D.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/918FB0D5-F48E-4245-88F4-1E68F800F911.jpg.html)
Won't be selling the box because when I removed it, it rolled over and cracked the housing where the gear stick sits in(see pic). So just going to use it for spares.

Forgot one more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/ED4C31E4-5DC4-41BF-BAB3-E2DBE9004DB8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/ED4C31E4-5DC4-41BF-BAB3-E2DBE9004DB8.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/BA4EDCEB-C026-43A7-8B9E-50B1D38AFF87.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/BA4EDCEB-C026-43A7-8B9E-50B1D38AFF87.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B2E10ED9-7D9C-467B-94CB-7A263F23E326.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/B2E10ED9-7D9C-467B-94CB-7A263F23E326.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/7413D91D-09C9-4EEF-91CE-D44197F68A8E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/7413D91D-09C9-4EEF-91CE-D44197F68A8E.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/CDC2F567-C7D8-4594-A99F-E33D5B3A871F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/CDC2F567-C7D8-4594-A99F-E33D5B3A871F.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4512909D-BCCA-4A37-BC7A-F3FAB9D426A7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4512909D-BCCA-4A37-BC7A-F3FAB9D426A7.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A31D1712-3B19-488D-B6C9-87215D47634D.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A31D1712-3B19-488D-B6C9-87215D47634D.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Taking a lot longer that I first thought. But getting there slowly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3047CCBA-FC65-4D3D-B9D3-496E9B59D3F1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3047CCBA-FC65-4D3D-B9D3-496E9B59D3F1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/507326CD-D4FA-4EF7-893C-7D220DF9FC03.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/507326CD-D4FA-4EF7-893C-7D220DF9FC03.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/73CA0BE3-4B0F-456A-80C9-A949329849A0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/73CA0BE3-4B0F-456A-80C9-A949329849A0.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E32AABE7-708A-481C-93A3-0312178DE457.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E32AABE7-708A-481C-93A3-0312178DE457.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

And done! Steering feels nice and direct but definitely took longer than I thought.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/79A13141-5D92-4CC4-88A8-E323C6CD7031.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/79A13141-5D92-4CC4-88A8-E323C6CD7031.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Couple of tapped holes and p clips to hold the brake lines and breather hoses.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/1EB208FB-2717-4252-9575-5475118C4611.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/1EB208FB-2717-4252-9575-5475118C4611.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/24DB4E88-D22E-4516-8DE9-3273C61ACC3C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/24DB4E88-D22E-4516-8DE9-3273C61ACC3C.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Have been driving around for a few months with the exposed roof and pillars so I've started putting in my own roof liner. Have gone with the same black carpet I've used for the door trims and so far it's progressing well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3B7FB357-A23A-448D-98FB-49D335EE969A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3B7FB357-A23A-448D-98FB-49D335EE969A.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3A58AAD5-2EC8-4016-8CAF-C5376651DEF8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3A58AAD5-2EC8-4016-8CAF-C5376651DEF8.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/348E7116-625E-46B2-86B1-9A38C9D0A7DE.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/348E7116-625E-46B2-86B1-9A38C9D0A7DE.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4E023344-A482-417D-B0D3-6BAE0673001E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4E023344-A482-417D-B0D3-6BAE0673001E.jpg.html)
Still have a lot to do, including concealing the carpet seams on the roof. But in due time, it's coming together and has a plush feel to it.

[Jimmyboyjr4]

Spent the last hour or so reading through this, looks amazing. Love to hear the on/off road noise difference between yours and mine.

What did you use on the underframe (diffs etc) as a paint, would love to give the underside of the Maverick a nice clean up.

[Parksy]

Hey jimmy. The majority of the underside is done in por15, but the front diff I did using poly paint in a pressure pack. The por15 is the best paint I've ever used personally, especially for under vehicle applications.


Modified a twin au thermo fan so it would suit the patrol radiator perfectly. Luckily I had a spare radiator lying around to use as a template. Have got the shroud fitted up nicely and sealed it all up with sikaflex.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/246DF611-2A58-4D80-B70C-4A3206FF7097.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/246DF611-2A58-4D80-B70C-4A3206FF7097.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/62CD1579-869E-4F8D-B916-E03F07EE53D8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/62CD1579-869E-4F8D-B916-E03F07EE53D8.jpg.html)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Did the shroud come with the thermo's mate?

Where did you get the trim carpet from?

I envy you!!!

[Jimmyboyjr4]

Yeah, reading about POR15 I might use it for the diffs as well.

Can you buy it easily in Aus? Can't say I've ever come across it.

[Parksy]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-AU-Falcon-Fairmont-Radiator-Thermo-Fan-Assembly-/230889885808?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c21c1070

This is how it came Nissangq, the height is a perfect fit into the patrol radiator. Only problem is the sides are open and exposed. But some plastic, bolts and brackets made it a perfect fit.

The carpet I got from Bunnings.

Jimmy, you won't find it at Bunnings, sometimes the smaller hardware stores stock it. Failing that, you can buy it on eBay.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Cheers mate, think I'll just get a custom shroud made up to fit my thermo's...........one day




http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-AU-Falcon-Fairmont-Radiator-Thermo-Fan-Assembly-/230889885808?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c21c1070

This is how it came Nissangq, the height is a perfect fit into the patrol radiator. Only problem is the sides are open and exposed. But some plastic, bolts and brackets made it a perfect fit.

The carpet I got from Bunnings.

Jimmy, you won't find it at Bunnings, sometimes the smaller hardware stores stock it. Failing that, you can buy it on eBay.

[Parksy]

I take it you don't have issues even without a shroud?

[NissanGQ4.2]

I take it you don't have issues even without a shroud?

I have a partial shroud in place, I just modified the the original one as best I could at the time and never got back around to doing a better job of it, by memory it normally sits just under half but on stinking hot days or in stop start traffic it struggles to keep cool

[Parksy]

Well I got it installed today and it's a bloody tight fit. At one stage I was going to throw it all in the bin and stay with the clutch but with some calm thoughts and I got it in and all wired up.
Without the clutch fan, it's amazing how quiet the engine actually is. I could sit in the cabin and almost forget that the engine is on.
When it's running, the temps drop right down to 81. I'm impressed so far.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/FD5044D2-FD9A-4D4D-98CE-40C12FDDBF15.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/FD5044D2-FD9A-4D4D-98CE-40C12FDDBF15.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/th_BB304D46-B6B4-483C-B2E8-A0C4CF145BEB.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/BB304D46-B6B4-483C-B2E8-A0C4CF145BEB.mp4)

Let me know if the video works or not.

[Parksy]

Roof lining is almost done. Front and rear sections are still exposed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/506DF2E1-9140-43FC-B764-20D154068C64.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/506DF2E1-9140-43FC-B764-20D154068C64.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Covered the rear pillars. Planning on covering the wheel arches with a speaker box which will cover the grey arches and plastic bits as well as the bottom of the pillars. Will look the goods when done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F1136BF1-2081-47DF-9784-1C43DEE76348.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F1136BF1-2081-47DF-9784-1C43DEE76348.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3F2EFEAE-070A-4595-A06A-877A22E289B9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3F2EFEAE-070A-4595-A06A-877A22E289B9.jpg.html)

[threedogs]

Looks good now you can Velcro "stuff" to it

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/43B6BE85-3B55-4C47-AAE2-3676920B04A6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/43B6BE85-3B55-4C47-AAE2-3676920B04A6.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/768A0DA2-0045-4D64-8C42-BD64C168B459.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/768A0DA2-0045-4D64-8C42-BD64C168B459.jpg.html)
Front and rear sections are now covered.

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/2C43A03A-182F-416A-820C-FACA96019596.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/2C43A03A-182F-416A-820C-FACA96019596.jpg.html)
Took a better pic for those interested.

[Parksy]

Made new speaker boxes. Takes a little room but ive got doors on them so I can use them for storage as well. Needs a vacuum...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6BB6CC8E-3BA7-478E-9099-81755C0C3C74.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6BB6CC8E-3BA7-478E-9099-81755C0C3C74.jpg.html)

[pat in a troll]

your interior looks really good! the value of a good interior is great because it's where you spend most of your time with the car. also makes passengers a lot happier (I especially don't like having to contort my legs around fast food bags and things like that)

[Parksy]

Couple of spare parts arrived today. Preventative maintenance for peace of mind. Still waiting on the crank spur gears and even an oil pump that I paid $85 for. Genuine new. Can't beat that.
The engine did have a slight chain slapping kind of noise at the front. I lived with it for the last 2 years but now I'll do something about it. Probably just a loose tensioner.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/963AC67B-C993-4FB5-8712-F150AF71D100.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/963AC67B-C993-4FB5-8712-F150AF71D100.jpg.html)

[threedogs]

Gee this is better than brand new Parksy I'm loving it,
You could even put some power outlet inside you "speaker box"

[Parksy]

Oil pump arrived.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/BFF54200-4EE1-4493-9D1E-E82CBDBB18DF.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/BFF54200-4EE1-4493-9D1E-E82CBDBB18DF.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/1BEC2E83-3E65-4230-B081-539C5C308B1E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/1BEC2E83-3E65-4230-B081-539C5C308B1E.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/CFAE9766-3A11-4BC7-9F7F-24E8B5E2F40E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/CFAE9766-3A11-4BC7-9F7F-24E8B5E2F40E.jpg.html)

[cgm]

This is going to be the newest "old" truck getting around! :)

I still enjoy reading about your attention to detail. I dream that I would be like that, but you actually do it. Ha ha

I had noise coming out of the chain on the 4.8 in the GU. It was only there in a very specific rev range and I was not experienced enough to be confident what it was. Eventually I just gave in and had it opened up as it didn't make sense that it could be anything else. After opening you could tell the tensioner really wasn't quite doing it's job, after it was changed all good. It only had a bit over 200,000 km on it I think. It will be another one crossed off your list.

[Parksy]

Cheers Cameron, appreciated!

Despite having over 410000 on it, it does still run very well. And being a daily, changing these things just gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing its new and shouldn't fail any time soon.

Next big job will be a new rear diff housing as mine has the slightest bend in it, according to the blokes that did my last wheel alignment anyway, so will be a good chance to source a cheap one and rebuild it.

[Parksy]

Kicking goals this afternoon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/844BB582-EC23-4F98-99EF-0B5FB245332A.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/844BB582-EC23-4F98-99EF-0B5FB245332A.jpg.html)
Remember that chain slapping noise I was talking about?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/CFA7BFF9-C9AF-4437-A0D5-38CFAB5E205C.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/CFA7BFF9-C9AF-4437-A0D5-38CFAB5E205C.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/31C53ABE-EB58-4B9B-A48C-A1C33D4B5411.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/31C53ABE-EB58-4B9B-A48C-A1C33D4B5411.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/83C171D9-6189-4FF1-A2F7-1BEA062AE351.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/83C171D9-6189-4FF1-A2F7-1BEA062AE351.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/92E97C29-5302-4418-8877-C7270437EEC2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/92E97C29-5302-4418-8877-C7270437EEC2.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Really wish I knew the history of the engine. Doesn't not look like 400000km worth. Guessing it's had a rebuild at some point.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/CE0DD3ED-A0B8-4C84-9296-A928C352A686.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/CE0DD3ED-A0B8-4C84-9296-A928C352A686.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/59781BF1-7B5C-4CD7-930B-D95804B5F4F4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/59781BF1-7B5C-4CD7-930B-D95804B5F4F4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5D2C29BB-DA74-42DA-820E-AC49FCF80A26.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5D2C29BB-DA74-42DA-820E-AC49FCF80A26.jpg.html)

For those interested, a tb42 oil pump identical to a tb42e pump, except that a tb42e pump does not have a cam to run a mechanical fuel pump.

[Parksy]

Modded the thermostat by adding a washer to the by pass valve. Has to get super hot for this to even close, so a little extra help with the washer to keep things cooler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/25F7EE8D-26E3-46C7-8FCD-9BE336F8DC55.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/25F7EE8D-26E3-46C7-8FCD-9BE336F8DC55.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Modded the thermostat by adding a washer to the by pass valve. Has to get super hot for this to even close, so a little extra help with the washer to keep things cooler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/25F7EE8D-26E3-46C7-8FCD-9BE336F8DC55.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/25F7EE8D-26E3-46C7-8FCD-9BE336F8DC55.jpg.html)

I am a little confused about this one??? not saying much though as I am all over the shot at the moment.

[Parksy]

There's a thread on the other patrol forum Jonathan about modding the by pass valve. Well worth a read.

More progress. Cleaned up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/22329BE9-5615-4CA1-9BFB-EC6AA75A4B57.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/22329BE9-5615-4CA1-9BFB-EC6AA75A4B57.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F2AE193F-AD26-4162-8AAD-DEC5F2D415CD.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F2AE193F-AD26-4162-8AAD-DEC5F2D415CD.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/60D37C0E-57A7-4776-88A3-AA58FAC4921F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/60D37C0E-57A7-4776-88A3-AA58FAC4921F.jpg.html)
New gear installed. No more chain slapping around.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F3772820-2012-4CDA-A4EC-4C725ACB996E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F3772820-2012-4CDA-A4EC-4C725ACB996E.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3348B066-DB6E-4302-9AFA-47EC4CD4BBD1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3348B066-DB6E-4302-9AFA-47EC4CD4BBD1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D8267458-F729-4959-93A0-A920DAC0065B.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D8267458-F729-4959-93A0-A920DAC0065B.jpg.html)
Dropped a bolt into the sump. Bloody pain but I wanted to remove it anyway and have a swuiz. Crank and rod end play is bloody good for a motor with 400000km on it so I'm happy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/08A9FC5C-97D9-4951-B5DC-5AAC2C5C34FE.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/08A9FC5C-97D9-4951-B5DC-5AAC2C5C34FE.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Im not on the other forum mate..?

[Parksy]

Either am I. I found it by accident on Google.
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-55/engine-running-hot-td42-62472/#/forumsite/20678/topics/62472

[mudnut]

So how much wear was there on the tensioners to get chain slap, Parksy?

[Parksy]

The cam shaft chain has a spring tensioner which automatically adjusts tension where as the oil pump chain does not. This is adjustable, but it's manual and requires the guide to be pushed against the chain and bolts torqued. The actual guides did have little chain groves in them, but I wouldn't class them as u/s. An adjustment would probably have sufficed, but I had new parts anyway so I wasn't going to do a half job.

[Parksy]

If you compare the old sprocket with new, there is reason why there would be slop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/B87BA151-F8DC-4D88-A340-2316361DECC4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/B87BA151-F8DC-4D88-A340-2316361DECC4.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/E5C06558-0900-4DBC-A8E4-1C8F6A515900.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/E5C06558-0900-4DBC-A8E4-1C8F6A515900.jpg.html)
Chain guides have a slight groove.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/49075CE9-C950-492A-845A-80BACEDAB112_1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/49075CE9-C950-492A-845A-80BACEDAB112_1.jpg.html)

[cgm]

Imagine how many times that chain has completed a full revolution in 400,000+ kms. Pretty amazing really.

The guys down at the "Souq" (industrial/car carage market area) gave mine back and it idled fine, but didn't run well above that. Had to have a second go at getting things lined up for timing to be right. :) Second time it came back fine.

[Parksy]

Hopefully I don't run into that issue Cameron. Everything lined up correctly when I put it together so fingers crossed. Can't be arsed doing it again.
Just need to bolt power steering pump, pulleys on, radiator back in and fluids filled.

[Parksy]

Done and done! New oil, coolant, bleed, timing set and running awesome.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/75D08145-C1EA-417D-9CAE-30CB49E6807D.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/75D08145-C1EA-417D-9CAE-30CB49E6807D.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/986C3818-F24C-4E7E-A1F5-55EC5E988724.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/986C3818-F24C-4E7E-A1F5-55EC5E988724.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/5D3C6B7C-1D8A-48A5-A209-57FF5C2BEC79.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/5D3C6B7C-1D8A-48A5-A209-57FF5C2BEC79.jpg.html)

[Bloodyaussie]

Whats with the heater hose there Andy??

You should have seen the oil pump gear in my EFI engine... it was a ninja star.

[Parksy]

Nice. Don't have a pic of it by any chance?

The hose is for the catch can. Works pretty well.

[Parksy]

Rebuilt the clutch booster as it was leaking. Fairly straight forward, but needed a mate to help seperate the two halves. Now it's back together, the booster is working nice and pedal feel is light. But the clutch feels different so need to get used to it again. Feels like when I remove my foot off the pedal, the clutch wants to engage almost instantly. This sound normal? Engages about a cm from the floor. Push rod was adjusted to 130 mm as per the manual.

[Bloodyaussie]

Yeah mine feels awesome after rebuilding my booster... so very light under foot.

Here I was thinking it was a heavy clutch when all along it was the booster....lol

[Parksy]

Can't remember if I mentioned it but late last year I had a wheel alignment done and apparently the rear diff housing has a slight bend in it. A bit of toe out on the rhs. Not sure what caused this, high mileage or a hard knock at some point. But i bought a rear diff housing to swap it out with. Braced it with some 6mm 75 square tube that I cut in half to avoid any bending issues later on. Despite being very dirty, it's in awesome shape.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F2C5DD24-9F73-4553-BAC1-011A84E10674.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F2C5DD24-9F73-4553-BAC1-011A84E10674.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/F78AF119-AC1E-43D3-8D83-B8D04B35C925.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/F78AF119-AC1E-43D3-8D83-B8D04B35C925.jpg.html)

[cgm]

You do like to make sure things are done ... well, "properly". :)

I wonder again what you are planning to do to it or hit with it, but I know you will just say you are preparing just incase. Certainly a decent piece of steel!

[Parksy]

Thanks Cameron, no time to muck around. Probably pointless efforts, but I enjoy it.
Cleaned the diff housing and painted it in por15. Will do a few more coats tomorrow.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/14944D86-43F9-4AB2-86D2-B8092DF6B630.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/14944D86-43F9-4AB2-86D2-B8092DF6B630.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/472ACB3F-AC31-4654-8AC4-EE174C3D8013.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/472ACB3F-AC31-4654-8AC4-EE174C3D8013.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

3 Coates of por15 and it's nice and shiny and thick.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/D5791B53-F050-461F-8AF7-7AEE4FBF4EE9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/D5791B53-F050-461F-8AF7-7AEE4FBF4EE9.jpg.html)
Wheel bearings felt good so used a syringe and thin tube that would reach the bottom of the bearings to inject fresh grease into them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/C175DCC2-2D12-4D3D-9FF6-D8499549FD09.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/C175DCC2-2D12-4D3D-9FF6-D8499549FD09.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Pulled the old housing apart and removed it and am in the process of installing the new housing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/9CBF1D1A-A8F5-429D-B605-F51F474B0A87.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/9CBF1D1A-A8F5-429D-B605-F51F474B0A87.jpg.html)
In the rear diff housings, there is a baffle of some sort, and I found this in the old housing wedged in there!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/06B32794-D3AA-4BFA-84B3-51E51A52553E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/06B32794-D3AA-4BFA-84B3-51E51A52553E.jpg.html)

[Parksy]

Old seal out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A0E4BD26-C134-48A2-AAA1-7B70B4B93E77.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A0E4BD26-C134-48A2-AAA1-7B70B4B93E77.jpg.html)
New seal in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6CB54F07-1E0B-4C9D-A617-8DB4250680B8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6CB54F07-1E0B-4C9D-A617-8DB4250680B8.jpg.html)

[Clunk]

Old seal out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A0E4BD26-C134-48A2-AAA1-7B70B4B93E77.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A0E4BD26-C134-48A2-AAA1-7B70B4B93E77.jpg.html)
New seal in...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/6CB54F07-1E0B-4C9D-A617-8DB4250680B8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/6CB54F07-1E0B-4C9D-A617-8DB4250680B8.jpg.html)

You could at least have washed your springs while you were there ;):D

[Parksy]

I thought about it, but they will just get dirty again. Plus I'm thinking about getting new springs.

[Clunk]

I thought about it, but they will just get dirty again. Plus I'm thinking about getting new springs.
Jeez your a slacker...... hahahahaha



I am not a number, I am a free man

[Parksy]

Hahaha yes that I am.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/059D25AE-54CA-44D3-A810-0666F29D9790.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/059D25AE-54CA-44D3-A810-0666F29D9790.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A6062604-D684-416E-8395-1387C945609E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A6062604-D684-416E-8395-1387C945609E.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/03F1DE7D-1D64-45C5-9334-990F1672FE79.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/03F1DE7D-1D64-45C5-9334-990F1672FE79.jpg.html)

Looks slightly different with the square tubes. But it is finished! For now...

[Clunk]

Hahaha yes that I am.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/059D25AE-54CA-44D3-A810-0666F29D9790.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/059D25AE-54CA-44D3-A810-0666F29D9790.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/A6062604-D684-416E-8395-1387C945609E.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/A6062604-D684-416E-8395-1387C945609E.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/03F1DE7D-1D64-45C5-9334-990F1672FE79.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/03F1DE7D-1D64-45C5-9334-990F1672FE79.jpg.html)

Looks slightly different with the square tubes. But it is finished! For now...

Did you know your rear shocks are upside down?

[NissanGQ4.2]

I'm really finding this thread depressing :(

Think I might have 2 put my MOD hat on and accidentally delete this thread.....ops did I just type out what I was thinking! *L*

And yeh the shocks look upside down 2 me 2

[Parksy]

It's not that depressing is it?

With regards to the shocks, it certainly wouldn't fit the other way around. The thing you guys are looking at is a stone guard.

[Parksy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/DF502A02-E812-4950-8182-1BCF22759615.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/DF502A02-E812-4950-8182-1BCF22759615.jpg.html)

[Clunk]

ahhhh now I see what you mean by stone guards......... my apologies Parksy

[Parksy]

It's all good. I'm just happy to get under the patrol and see no leaky axle seals. Bloody pains they are. Old leaks evident on the inside edge of the left rear tyre.

[Parksy]

Installed some yuppi style clear indicator lights. Looks alright I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/7E8D7E93-7F1C-400D-B6DE-332C3B0DD33F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/7E8D7E93-7F1C-400D-B6DE-332C3B0DD33F.jpg.html)

[Clunk]

Installed some yuppi style clear indicator lights. Looks alright I think.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/7E8D7E93-7F1C-400D-B6DE-332C3B0DD33F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/7E8D7E93-7F1C-400D-B6DE-332C3B0DD33F.jpg.html)

Jury's out on those at the mo, maybe the headlights need changing too

[Parksy]

New led spot lights that cost $150. Quality seems very good for the price. Housing is alloy and they are very heavy. Cree leds. Haven't tested them yet on the road, but shining them through the neighbours windows proves they are very effective.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/4A96DE9B-FFF7-4CAE-84A1-52BCBF32ED39.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/4A96DE9B-FFF7-4CAE-84A1-52BCBF32ED39.jpg.html)

[NissanGQ4.2]

Lookin good Parsky

I so hate when this thread pops up on the "whats new"

[Parksy]

Haha no you don't. Don't say things you dont mean... :p.

[Parksy]

New boots on the old girl.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/FC00E388-F79F-49B7-AE12-9518EB5ECF7F.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/FC00E388-F79F-49B7-AE12-9518EB5ECF7F.jpg.html)

[NissanGQ4.2]

What did you decide on for new boots?

[NissanGQ4.2]

Disregard, just read your other thread

[Parksy]

Went with General grabber AT2. Slightly aggressive looking AT tyre.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3352E476-30C4-4558-8465-3BA17E1C8466.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3352E476-30C4-4558-8465-3BA17E1C8466.jpg.html)

[cgm]

Went with General grabber AT2. Slightly aggressive looking AT tyre.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/3352E476-30C4-4558-8465-3BA17E1C8466.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/3352E476-30C4-4558-8465-3BA17E1C8466.jpg.html)

Oh, no, I think I have spotted an imperfection. Those hubs probably need a paint Parksy. :) ha ha

[Bloodyaussie]

Oh, no, I think I have spotted an imperfection. Those hubs probably need a paint Parksy. :) ha ha

You know Andy is going to paint them this weekend now...!!!! ba ha ha ha ha

[Parksy]

Haha you guys are soo funny...


Is it sad that I've already considered painting them??

[cgm]

Haha you guys are soo funny...

Is it sad that I've already considered painting them??

Seriously, I enjoy seeing your attention to detail. It is such a nice truck because of it.
Just couldn't help myself when I saw the hub. ;)

[threedogs]

Very similar to the BFG A/T but with extra snipes,
nice and quiet and plenty of miles Im guessing.
I like them a lot, and do the hubs eh very sloppy
Or polish them just to be differeny

[Parksy]

That's an idea. But then Id have to maintain them which wouldn't be fun.

[Parksy]

Now look what you guys made me do...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Pakas/8387C3AD-D772-40E6-82C6-4948613221CC.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Pakas/media/8387C3AD-D772-40E6-82C6-4948613221CC.jpg.html)
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[Parksy]

Removed them, wire wheeled the crap and paint off them, then hit them with a buffing wheel and metal polish. Has come up alright.
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[cgm]

Nice!

Pleased to be part of the process. :) ha ha

[BigRAWesty]

Very nice.

And the rears????

[Parksy]

Rears got painted when I put the new diff housing in.
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[BigRAWesty]

Rears got painted when I put the new diff housing in.
Owwww. We like shiny not painted

[Parksy]

I could make the rears shiny, but they'd only be shiny for a day or 2.

[Parksy]

Hey all, have been pretty lazy with this thread, but haven't stopped working on the patrol. Thanks to a post from Jonathan ages ago, I played with my tps to adjust my fuel mixture and have got the patrol running perfect! Cheers Jonathan.
The shocks i installed two years ago were making a bloody awful noise, so got them replaced under warranty. Was advised that they do need bleeding before installation, so I did this. Hopefully this stops them from becoming noisy again.
The rear brakes that I rebuilt started leaking. Wasn't sure if it was the aftermarket seal kit I used or the fact that the calippers should probably have been chucked in the bin originally, so I bought a new set.
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All painted up, installed, bled and working perfectly.
I started replacing a few engine components with genuine Nissan parts, such as fan belts and ignition components. Thanks to partsouq.com, I only paid $8 for a fan belt for example, and I'm surprised at how much better they perform compared to the aftermarket stuff. The belts never squeeled, but they would make a strange noise. All good now.
I managed to sort out my drivers door rattle by adjusting the door hinges. Was very happy with this result, but realised I still had a strange noise when accelerating or braking. Thanks to Facebook, They pointed me towards the A pillar base where from factory, the spot welds they put on are insignificant and tend to break. So I cleaned it all up, riveted it all together with steel rivets and sealed it all up. Now it is solid as a rock. This can be felt from within the cab. Was a strange creeking noise that used to bug me a lot. But all good now:).
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[garett]

i found cracks where the 'floor' meets the fire wall. will have to check this spot too. thanks

[Parksy]

Garett, I couldn't physically see anything wrong. The only sign I had that the two panels were sliding against each other was a bit of corrosion between the two panels. I treated this by dripping metal resdy(phosphoric acid) down the seems and letting it work it's Magic. Then sealed it by dripping penetrol down the seems after. This stuff claims to soak into the metal and seal it completely.
Driving to work this morning was a pleasure. I am winning the annoying rattles and squeezs battle.

[Bloodyaussie]

Andrew you need to come and sort the 5 million rattles my car makes.... I do not hear them until someone else gets in my car and says " Doesn't that noise annoy you " then I go nuts as all I hear is that f$#king noise from then on !!!!!