AB's new GQ is finally here

[PeeBee]

Might have to create wanker name for mine lol




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I think 'she' looks like a ,,,,, Pricilla or Hunky Wunky.

Just my thoughts because i care.

[mudnut]

Willy Makeit.

[PeeBee]

Willy Makeit.

Ah yes, I can see this developing out of control., maybe Throbby Wobbler

[mudnut]

Ab Fab.......

[Rossco]

The blue beauty . .

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[PeeBee]

The Tungsten Warrior

[PeeBee]

Tommy Tadpole

[PeeBee]

Lionel.....

[Clunk]

GUido.......

[Avo]

Might have to create wanker name for mine lol




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i've got one.....REDBACK ROOFTOP BAG.......that's about all the wank ya need

[Touses]

You're all missing the obvious. Priscilla! Definitely, Priscilla Queen of the Christmas Hills.

[PeeBee]

You're all missing the obvious. Priscilla! Definitely, Priscilla Queen of the Christmas Hills.

Great minds think alike but I can't spell - from previous post

I think 'she' looks like a ,,,,, Pricilla

[Touses]

Great minds think alike but I can't spell - from previous post

I think 'she' looks like a ,,,,, Pricilla

Sorry, I plagiarised yours without intending to. You're right, you can't spell.:smile:

[AB]

My build thread has turned to poo you bunch of muppets ;)


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[MB]

That's it, genius you are!
'Muppet Mobile' it is then :-)
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[Touses]

My build thread has turned to poo you bunch of muppets ;)


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Our work here is done!:groupwave:

[Touses]

That's it, genius you are!
'Muppet Mobile' it is then :-)
73421

What a shame this wasn't entered in 'Awkward 4wd moments' winner for sure!

[Stropp]

Wasagq :)

[AB]

Wasagq :)
Wazza lol.............

[MudRunnerTD]

it'd look Sik with Scrub bars.......

[Winnie]

it'd look Sik with Scrub bars.......Do you know where he can get some?

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[MudRunnerTD]

Do you know where he can get some?

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Apparently Millweld do nice ones! They are in Mansfield i think. Road Trip.

[AB]

New doors are on and mechanisms swapped over!

Colour is pretty damn close, got very lucky with these.

Time to get the rear quarter dent fixed next week and she'll be back to normal again ready for another beating!!!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/207.jpg


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[MudRunnerTD]

Colour only looks Off because you have scratched the shit out if every other panel. Won't take long to wrong that right

[NissanGQ4.2]

So the window mechanisms swapped over with no real dramas?

[AB]

So the window mechanisms swapped over with no real dramas?

Yeah it was pretty straight forward mate.

I had to swap rear passenger windows as per the other thread as the plastic brackets were brittle which took a bit of stuffing around but if you were just doing a straight swap of mechanisms then easy job.


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[nissannewby]

So time to turn the wick up now?

[AB]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/04/210.jpg


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[nissannewby]

Just go to 180ish. It will be so much nicer :). You wont have the same issue mate.

[AB]

This set up just runs like a dream mate. The turbo the pump, IC, 4:6, reductions, etc it's such a great car to drive all round from on the bitumen to slow crawling to powering through whatever challenges and towing heavy loads, perfect all round set up.




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[nissannewby]

This set up just runs like a dream mate. The turbo the pump, IC, etc it's such a great car to drive all round from on the bitumen to slow crawling to powering through whatever challenges and towing heavy loads, perfect all round set up.




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It will be bliss then when you can upgrade from perfection.....

[Rossco]

What's it currently running at?

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[AB]

I think it's at 710nm and 154kw


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[Rossco]

Not bad, just a lazy 700 nm of torque lol. Is that at around 22psi?

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[AB]

Yep 22PSI sounds about right....

[Ben-e-boy]

154kw isnt enough for that turbo

[AB]

Let me get it back looking respectable first lol

Dents need fixing, re paint effected areas, etc

I've ripped 2 of my flares apart and I need to think of a whole new way of flares at least 90-100mm to cover the extension of the GU diffs without looking mean.

I've taken out my entire rear drawer system for the panel beater tomorrow so I'm going to start again with that too.

Then I'll look at that but yes a little more love would be nice that's for sure.




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[Rossco]

Yeah interesting mines running similar psi and very similar setup but markedly less power & torque than yours. . Think there's a lot to be said about the fuel pump.

Oh btw i put some tasties in the front seat for Lenny, just ask him if he's happy with those if not i can swap them. . . Don't drink em first. . .

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[Ben-e-boy]

Let me get it back looking respectable first lol

Dents need fixing, re paint effected areas, etc

I've ripped 2 of my flares apart and I need to think of a whole new way of flares at least 90-100mm to cover the extension of the GU diffs without looking mean.

I've taken out my entire rear drawer system for the panel beater tomorrow so I'm going to start again with that too.

Then I'll look at that but yes a little more love would be nice that's for sure.




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Lol. Really, am I the type to care about how my ute looks. It's not called 'The Farm Ute' because it's show room quality lol.
That excuse doesn't fly with me missy

[Ben-e-boy]

Yeah interesting mines running similar psi and very similar setup but markedly less power & torque than yours. . Think there's a lot to be said about the fuel pump.

Oh btw i put some tasties in the front seat for Lenny, just ask him if he's happy with those if not i can swap them. . . Don't drink em first. . .

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Yours needs more too. :harhar:

[AB]

Lol. Really, am I the type to care about how my ute looks. It's not called 'The Farm Ute' because it's show room quality lol.
That excuse doesn't fly with me missy

Piss off hillbilly farmer lol

I just like it to look nice and pretty so I can admire it on those beautiful sunsets the way the sun reflects off its bonnet OMG

https://youtu.be/Ngzjj8OfnuE


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[AB]

Dents have been fixed by a local bloke, pick up tomorrow, can't wait!

Not the best time of year in Melbourne to respray it in the shed!

[Winnie]

Good excuse to put a pot belly in the shed I reckon

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[Ben-e-boy]

Dents have been fixed by a local bloke, pick up tomorrow, can't wait!

Not the best time of year in Melbourne to respray it in the shed!

Now you can go drive that track you just tagged me in... I mean a ranger did it. You can too ;)

[AB]

I would definitely these days. Hmm another Qld trip one day, would love that!!!


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[GQtdauto]

Piss off hillbilly farmer lol

I just like it to look nice and pretty so I can admire it on those beautiful sunsets the way the sun reflects off its bonnet OMG

https://youtu.be/Ngzjj8OfnuE


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Dude that's sick you've got sheep on your farm haven't you ?

[AB]

Picked up the GQ, this bloke is good at his job!

From this...

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/11.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/12.jpg


To this...

Shame the colour didn't match perfectly ;)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/13.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/14.jpg


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[Rossco]

Awesome looks wicked, quick too had bad experience witj panel beaters before waiting . . . waiting . . .

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[GQtdauto]

Great job on the dent though AB .

[MB TD42]

Aww no more bush striping...lol...good job

[AB]

It'll be back mate don't worry...


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[MB TD42]

It'll be back mate don't worry...


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The hardest bit is getting matching sides...

[Winnie]

Yeah wow he's done a bloody good job. Gotta be happy with that

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[growler2058]

That was one hell of a fancy bush pinstripe!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Nice one AB. Looks sik mate. When you make your drawers i can highly recommend setting up your oven to access through the side sliding window. Works great if you can make that work with the swinging door.

[MudRunnerTD]

Oh Yeah... Rattle Can for teh win mate. Just get a couple of cans mixed to your paint code at any decent Auto paint shop.

[AB]

Had to do a few ring arounds today to find a shop who would actually colour match a pressure pack rather than just put the colour code into the machine.

Or purchase a min of 10 litres!

[Reddave]

Had to do a few ring arounds today to find a shop who would actually colour match a pressure pack rather than just put the colour code into the machine.

Or purchase a min of 10 litres!

Did you find a place? Milsomes paints in Ferntree Gully do colour matching if you bring in a sample of the colour you are after

[AB]

Did you find a place? Milsomes paints in Ferntree Gully do colour matching if you bring in a sample of the colour you are after
Thanks mate yeah Paint Away in Bayswater do it too, just take in my fuel cap cover plate.

I rang a few Body auto shops and they all just colour match to the code otherwise min quanity of 10 litres.

The one shop I rang I used to use years ago and they said it just wasn't worth their time anymore for one can, etc.

[AB]

The poor old girl has been given some love.

Ripped out the entire rear cupboard set up, it did well but hindered packing for family trips with no room!

Spray day tomoz, I drove all the way to Supercrap Auto to get a colour match pressure pack but low and behold their system does not have my colour damn you BJ9K!!!

The chick said well would BJ5k do maybe, probably not mate that's probably yellow!

Interesting though their system does not list any Patrols as Patrol only Infiniti, even GQ's?

Anyways, heading to Bayswater at Sparrows to exact match and taking in the old doors...lol

[MudRunnerTD]

The poor old girl has been given some love.

Ripped out the entire rear cupboard set up, it did well but hindered packing for family trips with no room!

Spray day tomoz, I drove all the way to Supercrap Auto to get a colour match pressure pack but low and behold their system does not have my colour damn you BJ9K!!!

The chick said well would BJ5k do maybe, probably not mate that's probably yellow!

Interesting though their system does not list any Patrols as Patrol only Infiniti, even GQ's?

Anyways, heading to Bayswater at Sparrows to exact match and taking in the old doors...lol

id be all over that BJ5K mate, that could be Sooo Kool!! Like a Lottery ticket but different!

[AB]

Ta da, fresh new panel ready to be scratched to bits again!

Will be interesting to see how it matches with a body that's 28 years old and 2 different doors from a different mother right beside this panel.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/175.jpg


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[Winnie]

It'll be close enough mate and look 10000% better than it did.

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[MudRunnerTD]

Looks good mate. Is thete a shadow or shade across that top secrion or is that just the pic? Also what did you do anout the pin stripe

[AB]

Must be the pic mate the coat was good.

I masked up to the stripe mate and straight up after that.

It's a little light compared to the foster doors but I just need a very tight track to scratch it all up again lol


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[AB]

I'm a little bit peed...

I'm happy with my spray but holy crap the colour is completely different!

Too light for my body but way off the foster doors making the car look very mismatched to be honest.

How can I make this look somewhat unifiedish <--- new word that should be in the dictionary!!

Would a full cut and polish help?

Take it down a track of destruction to scratch up the entire LHS of the car of the new doors and panel spray or suck it up princess and wait until summer for a basic full outer spray of vehicle?

Or give Lachy a red bull and a bucket of stones for finger painting?

This will annoy me everyday I walk past it :(

It's my fault I guess getting the guy to try and match the petrol cap on the other side which was severely scratched up and looks like this colour!!!

Yes yes old Gq vehicle that gets punished but this contrast is too much for my OCD!http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/05/228.jpg


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[NissanGQ4.2]

Cut the back off and put a tray and jack on / off canopy on it will fix most of your problems :)

Or just bring it here and leave it..... I would't care what the paint job looks like as long as the motor actually turns over :)

[AB]

Or just spray it again I guess damn it!!!


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[Plasnart]

Or just spray it again I guess damn it!!!


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Matching metallic virtually impossible mate. I used to match autos but not metallic. Scratch the sh!t out of it and full respray coming up! Anyone who says they can match a metallic is full of it.

[MB]

Rubber flare back on mate and two laps of your dusty road and she’ll be 90% outa OCD range!


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[PeeBee]

On lap of 'Darrens Pinstripe Track' and it won't be noticeable - err sorry, that's where this all began didn't it?

[MB]

Stop sooking PB, my canvas bedroom looks like a granny’s patch work quilt these days :-(


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[MudRunnerTD]

Blame the navi.

Nah that is shit AB. Im colour blind and that is miles away from a match mate. Take the car down to the paint store and get him to match it. Or ask an auto paint shop to do a code match for you. Even if you pay the guy $20 to come outside with his big colour book and get the right code then take that code to superchrap for a can.

[AB]

Blame the navi.

Nah that is shit AB. Im colour blind and that is miles away from a match mate. Take the car down to the paint store and get him to match it. Or ask an auto paint shop to do a code match for you. Even if you pay the guy $20 to come outside with his big colour book and get the right code then take that code to superchrap for a can.

Yeah no one has my code though damn it, Supercheap, auto paint shops, etc.

I'll have to take that door off and take it in I think as I can't drive it all the way to Bayswater with no flares. With the GU diffs and tyres it looks savage on the road!

I could just put the flares back on and mask up to flares too I guess.

[PeeBee]

If this is going to annoy you into the next dimension, drive it down to the panel guy who sprays rossco's shell and get him to colour match and spray it for you. At some point you will have to compromise on the match anyway as the back won't be the same as the sides or the roof or inside the glovebox. If thats too difficult spray it candy apple pink which would look really HOT

[MudRunnerTD]

If this is going to annoy you into the next dimension, drive it down to the panel guy who sprays rossco's shell and get him to colour match and spray it for you. At some point you will have to compromise on the match anyway as the back won't be the same as the sides or the roof or inside the glovebox. If thats too difficult spray it candy apple pink which would look really HOT

Pretty well what I was saying too but ask him just to give you a paint code for his colour match. Give him $20 for his time or ask him to mix up a 1lt pot.

The guy I bought my paint from had a colour swatch book that had maybe 200 different whites!!! He would certainly be able to give you a code using his swatch book.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah no one has my code though damn it, Supercheap, auto paint shops, etc.

I'll have to take that door off and take it in I think as I can't drive it all the way to Bayswater with no flares. With the GU diffs and tyres it looks savage on the road!

I could just put the flares back on and mask up to flares too I guess.

A decent paint joint will work out a code off car.

[AB]

Thread dig!

Not much has happened with the old girl but I have noticed a small amount of coolant loss only when towing the 2 tonne van.

No bubbles, no oil contamination, etc so just came home with a new radiator cap from Patrolapart as I think its not been sucking coolant back in from the overflow and saw what looked like residue on the overflow outlet.

Hopefully an easy fix, I highly doubt I have a head gasket issue so fingers crossed.

Got a 110 OEM cap as well so going to hook up the van and give it a reaming!

EDIT: Pretty sure it is the cap because on the way up to Murrindindi it got a little bit hot up the slide (my famous hill) and it lost a cup of coolant but on the way back home its an easy run down hill, temps fine and just checked coolant with zero loss so fingers firmly crossed!

[Winnie]

Check for bubbles in the radiator cap too while you are there.

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[AB]

Check for bubbles in the radiator cap too while you are there.

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Yeah as above mate no bubbles thank god.


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[mudnut]

I've found that the lip of the radiator can get scored, pitted or slightly out of shape, which weakens the seal. Polishing it with a bit of very fine grade wet'n'dry glued to a flat piece of wood will show any problems in the early stages of rubbing and should fix them with a little bit of elbow grease.

[AB]

I've found that the lip of the radiator can get scored, pitted or slightly out of shape, which weakens the seal. Polishing it with a bit of very fine grade wet'n'dry glued to a flat piece of wood will show any problems in the early stages of rubbing and should fix them with a little bit of elbow grease.

I showed the cap to Patrolapart and they said the seal looks poor so its looking like the culprit.

[AB]

Happy days!

Just drove an 8 hour return trip with the van using the new radiator cap.

Temps were perfect although it was a cooler weekend and zero coolant loss!


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[AB]

Annnnd not so happy days!

Just noticed a leak in the corner core of the radiator one week before heading off to Cape Jaffa, love it!!!

Showed the radiator mob and they said the old Natrad 3 core radiators always do that in the corners and I'm very lucky to even get my 6 years out of it.

[Winnie]

Annnnd not so happy days!

Just noticed a leak in the corner core of the radiator one week before heading off to Cape Jaffa, love it!!!

Showed the radiator mob and they said the old Natrad 3 core radiators always do that in the corners and I'm very lucky to even get my 6 years out of it.Yeah wow really? I've got the same radiator, it's 5 years old.

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[MudRunnerTD]

Annnnd not so happy days!

Just noticed a leak in the corner core of the radiator one week before heading off to Cape Jaffa, love it!!!

Showed the radiator mob and they said the old Natrad 3 core radiators always do that in the corners and I'm very lucky to even get my 6 years out of it.

New Radiator and a full flush of the system sounds like a great idea mate.

[Rossco]

Bugger mate, there's always something eh . . .

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[AB]

I know it's never bloody ending!


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[MB]

Tracked one down yet oldest mate?
Let’s get busy ASAP!!


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[AB]

Tracked one down yet oldest mate?
Let’s get busy ASAP!!


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Everyone is too busy here, showed YV Rad and they are confident I'll be fine for Cape Jaffa and get it sorted mid Jan.

[AB]

Ok, huge update!

After 12 months of leaking radiator and overheating issues it looks to be all solved!

OEM radiator and UFI fan hub assembly from Patrolapart.

Just drove back from Patrolapart, pretty hot day and gave it a roostering up the infamous radiator hill tester and it didn't get above 82 degrees.

Those temps only last week in same weather was seeing 95-100, gobsmacked by the difference, heard a lot about the UFI fan and using OEM radiator and huge tick!!!

[Winnie]

Nice one mate, looks like the hot days are over though so no real testing until next year. But definitely looks like a good sign!
What was that worth in parts?

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[Rossco]

Ooh nice one. Good to see how it tows and some even hotter weather but sounds promising. Have you noticed it's any louder at all ?

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[AB]

Ooh nice one. Good to see how it tows and some even hotter weather but sounds promising. Have you noticed it's any louder at all ?

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I had the ac pumping on the way home and didn’t hear it but I’ll test it out properly this weekend.


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[AB]

Nice one mate, looks like the hot days are over though so no real testing until next year. But definitely looks like a good sign!
What was that worth in parts?

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Yeah 29 coming home so pretty warm. Seen it reach 95 + on the hill in low 30’s.


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[AB]

Taking the kiddies camping tomorrow so whilst it’s only 25 degrees I’m super keen to see how the new radiator and fan goes towing 2t up the slide.


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[AB]

Just rolled in the door with the kiddies from Murrindindi, awesome little spot for quick weekends away!

Anyways, absolutely stoked with the new set up. 30 degrees, towing 2 tonne, kids and car loaded up radiator test hill, air con on and max temp was 95.

Pretty happy to say it has dropped it by approx 10 degrees +. There's no way I could have the AC on towing either in this weather.

[Winnie]

Awesome results mate, might have to do the same thing eventually I reckon. Just to make it more driveable in the hot weather while towing.
Have you got a pic of the clearance between the fan and the radiator?

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[AB]

Pics look close but it’s 25mm

Fans themselves are miles away.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/02/149.jpg


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[AB]

Average temp blasting on highway was 80. Only got to 95 on radiator hill so pretty happy Chappy!


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[Winnie]

Pics look close but it’s 25mm

Fans themselves are miles away.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2019/02/149.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYeah cool, so probably no chance with the bigger radiator hey? I've heard arguments for and against thicker radiators but never seen evidence to prove until people started putting these pajero fans on with the OEM radiators.

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[Winnie]

Average temp blasting on highway was 80. Only got to 95 on radiator hill so pretty happy Chappy!


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[AB]

Still running Nissan thermostat?

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Yep but also put VDO gauge on, pissed off the SAAS and taped into proper spot under thermostat.


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[AB]

Yeah cool, so probably no chance with the bigger radiator hey? I've heard arguments for and against thicker radiators but never seen evidence to prove until people started putting these pajero fans on with the OEM radiators.

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The fans are miles away but yeah the hub is 25mm ish. How thicker is it?

I can properly measure if you like?


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[Winnie]

Nah all good cheers mate, when I upgrade I will swap out the radiator as well.

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[PeeBee]

I asked the question of ADRAD when ordering mine, 84mm or 56mm , their cores are in 28mm modules and they categorically said 56. The thicker radiators are for trucks with great flow thru ventilation or static installations with no back pressure, as is not found under a bonnet. As I mentioned in a previous post, they actually flow test with water and air with their designs. So deeper isnt better in most cases.

Andy, you might recall I destroyed a fanblade doing the river crossing at Burgoynes? My fan blades would have been 30mm off the core I reckon and that was too close, and it actually scored the fins as 6 blades broke off. I ended up running a Toyota FJ60 fan blade which had a better offset, increasing clearance to 45mm. I didnt have problems from then on, but what was interesting is the fan blades actually flatten out and extend under load. I know this because the ears of the new fan blades or tips had a 15mm x 3mm chewed out piece and the only thing that could account for it were the tek screws I used to secure the shroud extension. Just a heads up if you start to look at a different plastic blade, watch out for the overall diameter

[AB]

I asked the question of ADRAD when ordering mine, 84mm or 56mm , their cores are in 28mm modules and they categorically said 56. The thicker radiators are for trucks with great flow thru ventilation or static installations with no back pressure, as is not found under a bonnet. As I mentioned in a previous post, they actually flow test with water and air with their designs. So deeper isnt better in most cases.

Andy, you might recall I destroyed a fanblade doing the river crossing at Burgoynes? My fan blades would have been 30mm off the core I reckon and that was too close, and it actually scored the fins as 6 blades broke off. I ended up running a Toyota FJ60 fan blade which had a better offset, increasing clearance to 45mm. I didnt have problems from then on, but what was interesting is the fan blades actually flatten out and extend under load. I know this because the ears of the new fan blades or tips had a 15mm x 3mm chewed out piece and the only thing that could account for it were the tek screws I used to secure the shroud extension. Just a heads up if you start to look at a different plastic blade, watch out for the overall diameter

Thanks mate just measured the actual fan blades themselves and ironically they are 45mm as well.


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[PeeBee]

Well I hope that is the magic number as well because the new kit coming my way has a Duramax fan, monster diameter, and a shortened hub shaft so the blades stay at 45mm as existing. My only 'fear' is that BD have swapped the water pump to some higher volume unit than the 45mm clearance was set up for, so I will have to chase this up.

[AB]

Haven't driven it much but getting it ready to go camping at Easter so took it down the street for a clean and fill up.

Holly crap I didn't realize how loud these fans are actually, window down it sounded like a swarm of bees right near your ear!

[MB]

Is the back of your bonnet still jacked up AB mate from troublesome days?


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[AB]

Is the back of your bonnet still jacked up AB mate from troublesome days?


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Yeah it is mate, good call!

Just cleaned the beast and saw this???

Not sure if it was from the last trip or psychopathic possum, looks like a branch or something damn it!!!

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[threedogs]

AB you been doing Dukes of Hazard slides with the Levi studs in the rear pockets.
As for your temp I think Nulon have a product called Wetter Water it helps the water
fill all the corners preventing Cavitation. I had no end of heating problems with mt other 4x4 with the SBC
it was only after I brought the GU I figured it out, I sat on 110kph coming home from the murray on black saturday
ran like a top. Then sitting in it I flicked the VDO temp gauge and yep fixed it ran another brand and never had another problem
never got any return on the thousands I spent trying to keep it running "normal". Moral not all brand name gauges work as they
should,
as for the GU it used to stay at 85 on the hwy after fixing the head its
now running slightly higher compression and runs around 90 on a very hot day with air con on

[AB]

Been a while for a rig update.

I sworn never kings but here I am.

I destroyed my old mans 12v control box (electronics engineer) by forgetting to strap down my fridge and it smashed his box he built, sorry dad!!!

Anyways, I wanted to neaten up my rear supply and with kids and devices and caravan I want power, power I tell you lol

It’s a good solid box and looks neat but it won’t handle my output so some upgrading of lines but…it’ll be a good unit for years to come!

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[PeeBee]

@AB, let me know if you need a hand with the wiring as I am an absolute wiz with cables and the old electrons and smoke release so we can start by getting rid of all the excess smoke right at the beginning so it will never bother you again. Happy to help, heaps of CAT 5 cables avail for your heavy current loads as well.

[Winnie]

AB what happened to the bread crate fridge slide?

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[AB]

@AB, let me know if you need a hand with the wiring as I am an absolute wiz with cables and the old electrons and smoke release so we can start by getting rid of all the excess smoke right at the beginning so it will never bother you again. Happy to help, heaps of CAT 5 cables avail for your heavy current loads as well.

I love ya mate but and you’re a switched on critter but I’m trying hard not to be like you with you with 12v accessories lol


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[AB]

AB what happened to the bread crate fridge slide?

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I had to upgrade from past times and a work colleague gave me his weaco slide.

It’s amazing using something that was designed for it’s purpose rather than create something that was half added Bahaha


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[AB]

@AB, let me know if you need a hand with the wiring as I am an absolute wiz with cables and the old electrons and smoke release so we can start by getting rid of all the excess smoke right at the beginning so it will never bother you again. Happy to help, heaps of CAT 5 cables avail for your heavy current loads as well.

2 B&S running to my rear mate. It’s hard to find good things after that without doing your own thing.

Hard to find good quality cabling boxes without spending $$$


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[rusty_nail]

looks great mate! very prim and proper!

[MudRunnerTD]

Put a Sticker or black gaffa tape or contact or paint or crayon or bitumen or text or Biro or grey lead or a sticker or something over that bloody logo or you will catch The Pox I yell ya!!! Jesus H Christ.

I feel sick! Deal with that shit AB!!!

[AB]

Put a Sticker or black gaffa tape or contact or paint or crayon or bitumen or text or Biro or grey lead or a sticker or something over that bloody logo or you will catch The Pox I yell ya!!! Jesus H Christ.

I feel sick! Deal with that shit AB!!!

Hahaha

I was legit going to put “NOT” kings on the logo for this photo but I bloody couldn’t find a white texture or even a crayon in the kids bedroom lol


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[AB]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2022/05/90.jpg

Gave the old girl a clean up today and have had some death wobbles so put the sexy 33’s back on and holly crap!

I just experienced the worse death wobbles I have ever felt.

I had to pull over on Melba Hwy and limp it back home, scared the shit outa me lol

New wheels and recently balanced so now the death wobble fault finding continues damn it!!!


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[Rossco]

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Gave the old girl a clean up today and have had some death wobbles so put the sexy 33’s back on and holly crap!

I just experienced the worse death wobbles I have ever felt.

I had to pull over on Melba Hwy and limp it back home, scared the shit outa me lol

New wheels and recently balanced so now the death wobble fault finding continues damn it!!!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAh bugger bloody death wobbles damit. . Try pumping tie rod ends with grease see if that fixes it. .

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[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah my GQ presented with Death wobbles in Tassie at speeds between 35kmh and 55kmh which were extraordinary. Holding on for dear life stuff. I think Winnie might have caught a glimpse in his rear view of my front end bucking about. 40kmh roadworks were a killer. Rolling into the ring of steel police cordon at 40kmh was pretty bloody average too i gotta say!!!

[Winnie]

Yeah was bloody funny from where I was sitting! [emoji43]

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[mudski]

Give the wheel bearings a nip up. I had the wobbles in mine a while back. I ended up replacing both stub axles and the wobbles were gone. I touched noting else so I can only assume it had something to do with the bearings.

[AB]

Thank you Patrol gods!

It was the wheel bearings, drives like a dream now woohoo!!!

[AB]

Well this is as good as she gets lol

New radiator in, full clean, looking mint!

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[MudRunnerTD]

What did the rad cost by mate. I have pulled.mine out for a bath and renew.

[pearcey]

Well this is as good as she gets lol

New radiator in, full clean, looking mint!

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looking good bloke. Nice and shinny, DARK colour , makes it easy to find you when your stuck, Whoops, snow bound up Licola way.

[AB]

What did the rad cost by mate. I have pulled.mine out for a bath and renew.

Yeah so $420 which I thought was ok.

I reckon a repair and rod would be $250 so thought stuff it, it’s brand spanking and no potential issues.

I just flogged it up to the hills in 4th to test it and didn’t go over 80 so I’m a happy little camper.


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[AB]

looking good bloke. Nice and shinny, DARK colour , makes it easy to find you when your stuck, Whoops, snow bound up Licola way.

Looking forward to seeing you again mate, being a bloody long time!!!


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[AB]

Noticed small rear main leak underneath today too which was nice to see but I was like…

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[pearcey]

Looking forward to seeing you again mate, being a bloody long time!!!


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Yeah, not wrong. Thank god I drank inbetween the long time bit. Was over for a month working at the GP, but boss had the car keys and we only got one day off.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Andy, what temp thermostat are you running? Pulled mine out today and I have a 77. Thinking of chasing the 88 MB mentions

[AB]

Hey Andy, what temp thermostat are you running? Pulled mine out today and I have a 77. Thinking of chasing the 88 MB mentions

Yep I have a 77 too and also wanting to go higher I think.

My bloody death wobbles have come too, borderline not drivable so gotta fix this before Licola.


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[mudski]

Yep I have a 77 too and also wanting to go higher I think.

My bloody death wobbles have come too, borderline not drivable so gotta fix this before Licola.


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Try nipping up the bearings a wee bit more. I had to replace the stub axles on mine as where the inner race sits it had worn away there and the bearings just kept on coming lose enough for the wobbles. replaced and all is good.

[reeves.milner]

Ebay is your friend for this part haha

[13rendan88]

Nice one there

[AB]

As some of you know I have been experiencing violent death wobbles ever since our trip back home from Licola and I have tried everything to fix it.

I recently put two brand new balanced tyres on the front and still had the wobbles.

I just put the exact old tyres back on but reversed them and just came back from a drive, no more wobbles???

I took it to all the spots I know gets the wobbles and nothing, a couple of little wobbles here and there but they stopped quickly and was only minor.

How can that be?

Same tyres but just on different sides, ok, original sides crazy wobbles, brand new tyres same wobbles.

All been balanced, etc.


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[NissanGQ4.2]

As some of you know I have been experiencing violent death wobbles ever since our trip back home from Licola and I have tried everything to fix it.

I recently put two brand new balanced tyres on the front and still had the wobbles.

I just put the exact old tyres back on but reversed them and just came back from a drive, no more wobbles???

I took it to all the spots I know gets the wobbles and nothing, a couple of little wobbles here and there but they stopped quickly and was only minor.

How can that be?

Same tyres but just on different sides, ok, original sides crazy wobbles, brand new tyres same wobbles.

All been balanced, etc.


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Its a GQ thing.... both of mine don't have the death wobble, but only 2 the fact they are parked up in the driveway and don't get driven :(

[AB]

Its a GQ thing.... both of mine don't have the death wobble, but only 2 the fact they are parked up in the driveway and don't get driven :(

Yeah but they are the same tyres just on opposite sides now and two brand new tyres unused had the same wobbles, it doesn’t make sense.


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[jay see]

As some of you know I have been experiencing violent death wobbles ever since our trip back home from Licola and I have tried everything to fix it.

I recently put two brand new balanced tyres on the front and still had the wobbles.

I just put the exact old tyres back on but reversed them and just came back from a drive, no more wobbles???

I took it to all the spots I know gets the wobbles and nothing, a couple of little wobbles here and there but they stopped quickly and was only minor.

How can that be?

Same tyres but just on different sides, ok, original sides crazy wobbles, brand new tyres same wobbles.

All been balanced, etc.


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Swap the new tyres, try them on both sides, would be interested to see if there's any wobble. Could there be any issues with the rims, just thinking out loud..

Probably not..

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[AB]

Swap the new tyres, try them on both sides, would be interested to see if there's any wobble. Could there be any issues with the rims, just thinking out loud..

Probably not..

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I thought that too but the two new tyres were on two new rims as well.

I’m going to drive it like this for a month to see what happens.

It just doesn’t make sense and the last thing I want is for it to come back half way on the Simpson trip.


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[mudnut]

I recently had the dreaded wobbles. I even had the tyres balanced and rotated at two different shops. The only way I found the culprit was to raise the Ol Trol on wooden blocks under the chassis. I then put the hubs in and started the engine and put it in 2nd gear. I used a length of wood to measure how out of round each tyre was. I found one so bad I swapped it out with the spare. On the test drive the wobbles were finally gone, but seemed to be ready to start again.. Even now with new tyres and rims, it feels as if the wobbles might start up again, especially on a long right hand curve.

[AB]

The old girl is getting a makeover over the next few months.

Just installed some new tables for the barn doors.

There’s a channel under the tables where I’ll make a slide out extending chopping board over Xmas time which will be a win.

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[BrazilianY60]

Looks pretty cool. Can you take one of the latching mechanism at the top?

[PeeBee]

Looks great Andy.

[mudski]

Nice mate.

Did you make them yourself?

[AB]

Looks pretty cool. Can you take one of the latching mechanism at the top?

Will do tonight for ya.

[AB]

Nice mate.

Did you make them yourself?

Nah they were pretty cheap really off Ebay and it would of cost me more to try and make these myself.

I'm loving the channel underneath for an extended table/chopping board slide out too.

[mudski]

Nah they were pretty cheap really off Ebay and it would of cost me more to try and make these myself.

I'm loving the channel underneath for an extended table/chopping board slide out too.

Linky?....

[AB]

He makes them for GU too

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155137348752?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=TvWocqRyT72&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=PmytbTNhTya&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


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[AB]

Good storage for chopping board or extended table too

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[BrazilianY60]

You forgot to mention the beer bottle opener!
Have you driven around with this installed? Curious to know if it rattles.

[AB]

You forgot to mention the beer bottle opener!
Have you driven around with this installed? Curious to know if it rattles.

Yep it does rattle a little bit on corrugations but a stubby holder shoved in works a treat.


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[MudRunnerTD]

Thats Cheap As for what you got there mate. the over centre clasps will stop it rattling too.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Thats pretty awesome, I think I'll be making one at work next week, for my parked up GQ


Good storage for chopping board or extended table too


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[AB]

Made up a table using Phil’s donor car seat frame this weekend.

Needed to weld on a 40x40 shs at the back of frame to make it level.

This will be awesome for fridges and oven sits nicely underneath too.

Then the whole back of car can just be for camping and clothes storage.

Kid in the back can easily grab food and drinks when long touring trips, etc

10min job to unbolt and put original seat back in if I need a full crew in the Q.
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[Winnie]

Yeah that changes things big time!
Bloody kids, who'd have em! [emoji23]

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[mudski]

Yeah that changes things big time!
Bloody kids, who'd have em! [emoji23]

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My kids are now old enough to fend for themselves and don't come away with us anymore! Time to rip out the rear seats in my GU and do as AB has done me thinks!

[AB]

My kids are now old enough to fend for themselves and don't come away with us anymore! Time to rip out the rear seats in my GU and do as AB has done me thinks!

It really does make a heap of extra room.

Easy bolt off too


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[AB]

Hi Team,

I'm still playing around with trying to fix the nasty wobbles on my GQ, time is difficult lately.

I'm going to check out King Pin bearings next and I might just replace them anyway.

I'm not overly keen on just removing a shim like some have done.

The question I have is if I replace the bearings with the same brand which I assume would be the Koyo's (need to confirm this when checking them) would you need to bother with removing everything inside and checking the preload or would it be fine to just replace with new and go?

[BrazilianY60]

Bear in mind that even if you replace the king pin bearings, you would still need to gauge the tork with an assortment of shims. So, in my humble oppinion, if your current bearings are good (no marks, smooth turning movements) I would really just re-stack the shims accordingly to achieve the manual load.

[AB]

Bear in mind that even if you replace the king pin bearings, you would still need to gauge the tork with an assortment of shims. So, in my humble oppinion, if your current bearings are good (no marks, smooth turning movements) I would really just re-stack the shims accordingly to achieve the manual load.

Thanks mate, I understand the shims and preload so they sit nicely above and below and I understand the shims purpose of machining tolerances of the knuckle in the factory but if they are the exact same brand bearings replaced than surely the bearings are bang on with size and will match the shims already in place to suit?


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[BrazilianY60]

It could very well be, but honestly, out of coincidence. I wouldn't count on that.
You see, if one bearing race is pressed a little less onto the knuckle seat, the shimming would be different. Bottom line is, shimming is the final adjustment on a king pin by king pin basis.

[AB]

Eureka!

I finally solved the nasty wobbles.

Just replaced the panhard rod bushes and it now drives like a bloody dream!

They felt fine with no movement but closer inspection showed some wear and they were nolathane too.

Anyways, Its such a pleasure to drive now!!!

87584

[AB]

I made up this little tool today which easily removed and installed the bushes too.

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[AB]

Found a good extrusion that works well with the top radiator today from Clarky.

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[AB]

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[MB]

Linky pretty please [emoji120] and or Clarkey code number [emoji182][emoji3590][emoji3590]


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[PeeBee]

Linky pretty please [emoji120] and or Clarkey code number [emoji182][emoji3590][emoji3590]


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Yes that would be good.

[MB]

Get OFF the Nest/McAnswer AB [emoji35] [emoji23]
That looks like the Ultimate Rubber Aussie Available ANTI-TD42 McCooking device [emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]


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[PeeBee]

Get OFF the Nest/McAnswer AB [emoji35] [emoji23]
That looks like the Ultimate Rubber Aussie Available ANTI-TD42 McCooking device [emoji736][emoji106][emoji106]


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Agree MB, I have a Clarke rubber store 1klm from me, can pick up some lengths readily

[AB]

It’s not on their site unfortunately.

You have to visit the shop, give the clerk a wink and tap your nose not once but thrice and say extrusion.

She’ll open a door to the back room, turn left, then right, turn around and ya can’t miss it.

[MB]

Super Helpful….Cheers & Beers [emoji481][emoji481]
Maybe L x W x H + angle [emoji424] of its dangle [emoji120][emoji120][emoji182][emoji182]


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[PeeBee]

Super Helpful….Cheers & Beers [emoji481][emoji481]
Maybe L x W x H + angle [emoji424] of its dangle [emoji120][emoji120][emoji182][emoji182]


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Cut me off a sample maybe? I am at the shed tomorrow and day after so can collect on way past

[AB]

Cut me off a sample maybe? I am at the shed tomorrow and day after so can collect on way past

No worries…


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[AB]

Found it gents…

https://www.clarkrubber.com.au/products/48799-tailgate-seal-33x-16-3mm


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[AB]

Installed a water tank today for the GQ, I can’t think of any other way to secure it, thoughts on this way with straps?

Looks ugly but???

The tanks tapered so it sits snug against angled cargo barrier.
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[jay see]

Installed a water tank today for the GQ, I can’t think of any other way to secure it, thoughts on this way with straps?

Looks ugly but???

The tanks tapered so it sits snug against angled cargo barrier.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2024/02/4.jpg


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[growler2058]

Put some 10ga screws through it :oops:

[mudnut]

Looks ugly but???

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Ha Ha. Its in a fugly Old Patrol anyway!

[AB]

Put some 10ga screws through it :oops:

Haha yep angled brackets and just drill through the tank to support, perfect lol


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[growler2058]

Haha yep angled brackets and just drill through the tank to support, perfect lol


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That's it. It'll lighten it up a bit too

[Plasnart]

Make sure to pack/block the sides to stop if sliding left and right mate.

[AB]

Make sure to pack/block the sides to stop if sliding left and right mate.

Yep great idea Plassy…


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[taslucas]

Maybe a piece of 50x50 ally angle like this? Checked out on the sides to screw onto frame, good chunk of foam or soft rubber to stop rubbing.87683

.......from under the great down under.

[PeeBee]

I dont think it will move with the strap, full or empty, everything else is just added weight I reckon, its wedged into the cargo barrier.

[MB]

I dont think it will move with the strap, full or empty, everything else is just added weight I reckon, its wedged into the cargo barrier.

Ya’ll Aint trying hard enough [emoji23][emoji736]


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[MB]

In ALL seriousness, and in the somewhat words absorbed of the great NP.com.au…ET EvilTwin [emoji120][emoji120]
‘Throw a brick at him, if he ducks great’ [emoji23]


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[MB]

Usage……= Family Tourer (Flat Roads)
&
Usage……= Shenanigans (Upside Down Potential)

Build for ALL Scenarios [emoji120][emoji120][emoji3590][emoji3590]


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