MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up [Archive] - Page 6

MudRunnerTD

15th February 2016, 08:14 AM

Here is a better pic of the gap I was dealing with. Not too much.

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Winnie

15th February 2016, 08:17 AM

Looks good Darren. Can't wait to drive Mt Sunday with you!

BigRAWesty

15th February 2016, 08:30 AM

MudRunnerTD

15th February 2016, 08:33 AM

Yeah the gap shown in the first pics is what it looked like after I cut the plates off to show the angle difference. That's how much I had to trim. Got them pretty close.

threedogs

15th February 2016, 01:26 PM

You've mounted them the same as I did on the troopy, I drilled and tapped 4 holes with 1/2" UNC thread,
in the corners of some 12mm square plate, then welded those plates [3] to the chassis then bolted the
steps to them. Must admit as you would know they are as strong as. You can jack the whole side off
the ground they are THAT strong.

No name cooking spray is way cheaper than anti splatter, smells better too LOL

Shummezz

22nd February 2016, 06:30 AM

Ok been busy under the hood over the last month. I am getting a few things sorted while it's parked up. I am getting it ready for a bigger airbox and hopefully a stainless snorkel through the bonnet at some point.

I have moved the Fuel Primer pump and the vacuum tank to the drivers side and stripped a heap of other crap off the fire wall. I removed the clutch bleed hose and tube and replace the hose and block to allow for the removal of the extra bleed.

This is a Big Job and will take some nutting out to put Humpty Dumpty back together again but it's getting there

Before.

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Fuel primer now attached to drivers side battery tray just above the fuel pump. The copper fuel pines across the fire wall are gone.

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I relocated the vacuum tank and used the copper tube as the primary supply to the tank rather than from the tank just to the clutch

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Getting there

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Stripped out the clutch bleed valve as it's pointless. Phill at the 4WD Shed sells a replacement hose and block without the bleed for the win.

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Removed the redundant dual battery solenoid and wiring and pulled back a few wires that were no longer being used.

I am going to move the fuse block and have to remount it and sort out al the accessories that were going to the second battery that no longer exists. A bit to do yet but it's coming together

From this

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Coming together.

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Hi Mudrunner,

Please can you put up some more pics if you have them of the current positions of all the fuel lines and clutch etc and how you managed to mount them? I'm keen to add a snorkel and dual battery setup under the hood on the passenger side. The clips holding the current lines are all buggered on my GQ so I would see moving these as a win-win.

Cheers, Chris

MudRunnerTD

29th February 2016, 08:57 AM

Bugger sorry Chris I will sort out some pics for you mate

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MudRunnerTD

29th February 2016, 09:17 AM

So did a bit to my weld on rack on Sunday. I am going to add a flat rack to the back so I can carry a bit of fire wood or whatever. The cross bars are there so I might as well.

This is how I bought the bar work

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I cut it off that roof some time ago and have been planning it for ages. Time to get it done.

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So I'm going to add 5 bars running front to back then weld mesh on top of that. As I said, it will not change the height of the rack at all so I might as well.

I cleaned off the paint at the 5 points so I could weld the new tube on.

I test fitted the first one.

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So I don't have a notching machine but watched a pretty cool YouTube vid a few months ago which explained notching without a notcher well. Piece of piss!!

So. This is how it's done.

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Measure your tube diameter.

My tube was 25mm.

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This system uses 1/3s. Divide the diameter of your tube into 1/3s. My tube is 25mm so 8mm is approx 1/3.

My tube needs notching at both ends so I ADD. 1/3 to both ends (16mm) and cut to length.

Put a mark on top and bottom of tube dead centre. (The longest part of the notch)

Now put a ring around the tube 1/3 back from the end (8mm on my tube)

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Now place the tube in your cut off saw. Centre mark straight up. You want to set the angle of the cut to be end of tube at the centre line back to cutting on you 1/3 line on the side.

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Then spin the tube over and your bottom centre Mark will let you do the opposing cut.!!

Your Done!!!

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Clean the up with a grinder if needed!

Straight off the cut off saw!!

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Come up good I think. Need to clean up my welds and weld the mesh on top. Then strip all the paint off it and prime and paint ready to weld onto my roof!!

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Winnie

29th February 2016, 09:33 AM

Looks very good Darren!

BigRAWesty

29th February 2016, 03:36 PM

Throw a bit of expanded mesh on those bars mate you the smaller bits don't come threw and peirce your roof..

MudRunnerTD

29th February 2016, 05:06 PM

Throw a bit of expanded mesh on those bars mate you the smaller bits don't come threw and peirce your roof..

yeah i have a sheet of 50 x 75 mesh i think, it is behind the shed. had it for years. you know.... I'll need that one day! Went to grab it yesterday but found a bloody European Wasp Nest in the retaining wall behind the shed damn it! between me and the Mesh! The mesh is still where i store it! fark that!! I will drag it out after dark tonight maybe. But yeah always intended to put mesh on it for sure.

BigRAWesty

3rd March 2016, 12:13 AM

yeah i have a sheet of 50 x 75 mesh i think, it is behind the shed. had it for years. you know.... I'll need that one day! Went to grab it yesterday but found a bloody European Wasp Nest in the retaining wall behind the shed damn it! between me and the Mesh! The mesh is still where i store it! fark that!! I will drag it out after dark tonight maybe. But yeah always intended to put mesh on it for sure.
You got it out yet you big softy..

MudRunnerTD

2nd April 2016, 07:20 PM

Killed the Wasps! Finally. Took a couple of goes.

Last few weeks I have organized a bottle of Argon/Co2 Lite as this Gasless Welding is rubbish! Got it going but really junky welds.

Priced Buy versus Rent! Rent wins hands down.

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The buy price was expensive and the Refill price was Rude!!!

I ended up with a Rental E size bottle at $19 a month and $73 per change over. No contract, month to month. I can drop it back any time. If I not going to use it for 3 months it's cheap to give back a half full bottle.

Bargain I reckon!!

Well dragged out the mesh today past the wasp nest. Cleaned up the Gasless welds and cut and welded the mesh.

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Bought some plate steel to weld on to mount and protect the light bar. Will weld it on tomorrow.

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The new wire and Gas has transformed the welder! Stoked.

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BigRAWesty

3rd April 2016, 08:31 AM

Took ya long enough ya big woosy..
This rack is gunna be wicked..
Not as good as we had last night though.....

threedogs

3rd April 2016, 02:58 PM

You having flip up lights on the roof or enclosed in that awesome rack onsom LOL
Like your thinking

MudRunnerTD

3rd April 2016, 06:44 PM

You having flip up lights on the roof or enclosed in that awesome rack onsom LOL
Like your thinking

Hi John, nah under slung light bar. Looking at a Curved Lightbar from Lights Vendor.

I like the under slung as the light is well protected. My previous setup was the same.

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MudRunnerTD

3rd April 2016, 06:54 PM

Bloody Hell!! Big day! Knackered. Most of the day with a 5" grinder in my hand. Many years ago I had my own business as a Cabinet Maker and had a Sander or Grinder in my hand all day, between that and riding a Sports Bike my forearms and wrists are rooted. Today was a hard slog!!

Tried a few different options to strip the paint (all expensive) the Wire wheel worked a treat. Lethal but effective!

PPE was ear plugs, safety Glasses, full face shield over glasses and hat. Nasty bit of kit is the wire wheel! Spits all day.

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Welded to plate on for the light bar to mount to.

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All stripped, welded, cleaned, wiped down with Wax & Grease remover. Ready for some primer.

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Just want to get a coat of sealer on so I don't have to clean off rust next week.

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NissanGQ4.2

3rd April 2016, 07:15 PM

Lookin good Daz, will be worth the hard slog

lucus30

3rd April 2016, 08:33 PM

MudRunnerTD

3rd April 2016, 08:45 PM

Looking good mate. Did you try a flap disc I've found them the best at removing paint so far?

Yeah I tried a Flap disk, an abrasive disk like a hard sponge thing, the wire wheel was by far the most economical and least aggressive on the tube. I used a flap to clean things up after grinding.

With all the internal angles and mesh the other options wore down pretty quick and really did take steel off too. The wire wheel just stripped the paint. Was a slog though!

Winnie

3rd April 2016, 09:10 PM

Very nice work Darren as I have come to expect from you. This is going to be awesome when it's done!

nissannewby

3rd April 2016, 09:18 PM

Do you own a mower :p

3rd April 2016, 09:20 PM

Leonardo 67 can't touch you Darren!

Top work mate :-) !!

MudRunnerTD

3rd April 2016, 09:39 PM

Do you own a mower :p

Priorities Brother! Priorities!!

3rd April 2016, 09:50 PM

Do you own a mower :p He mows around his projects hey Dazz? ;)

MudRunnerTD

1st May 2016, 07:12 PM

I set up the roof rack in the car port a few weeks ago and gave it a paint with a long nap roller as the spray wasted so much paint!!!

I gave it 3 good coats.

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MudRunnerTD

1st May 2016, 07:18 PM

So after it dried for a week I was not happy with the finish. The long nap roller left a stipple finish that was going to sh1t me forever so last weekend I rubbed it back with 1000grit wet n dry, then rolled it with 2 coats using a foam roller. So soo much better. Pain in the area but much happier with it and it's ready to mount.

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NissanGQ4.2

1st May 2016, 07:22 PM

OK, might of missed it but how are you mounting this. Does this bolt up to other bar work?

MudRunnerTD

1st May 2016, 07:31 PM

Now to the rear bar...........

I have decided I don't want to risk making a centre recovery point again so I have fitted the H&R tow at off the GUIV to the GQ.

THIS IS NOT A DIRECT BOLT UP!

The GQ tow bar bolts to the side of the chassis rail with 2 bolts. The GU tow bar bolts up under the chassis with 3 bolts..... I can make that work!!

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I used so angle I had to weld nuts to to use inside the chassis rails.

First I drilled the holes in the angle and bolted it to the tow bar then welded the nuts in place.

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Then I did some panel beating to my long range tank that has taken some BIG Hits!! Nothing a sledge hammer couldn't sort out.

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Panel beating done.

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MudRunnerTD

1st May 2016, 07:35 PM

OK, might of missed it but how are you mounting this. Does this bolt up to other bar work?

Hey Toddie, it's a direct Weld On Permanent rack.

It welds along the gutter and roof as a roof slider and welds to the A Pillar at the front.

Here is a pic off the guy I bought the original rack from and have modified it to suit with the rear to be utilized for a bit of fire wood it needed.

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MudRunnerTD

1st May 2016, 07:56 PM

So I had to drill 14mm holed up into the bottom of the chassis to mount the GU tow bar. I'm pretty stoked with how it's come up.

I wire brushed and painted the towbar before mounting it.

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Today I cut off the factory tie down points off the back as they are in the way and not required.

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Then I made a start on my new rear bar. I bought some 100mm wide flat plate 16mm thick to use as the mounting plates and will incorporate a recovery point at each chassis rail too.

In between it Pissing down rain today I got a little bit done.

I will make the middle of my new bar the same as my old one with C channel as I like the look.

The mounting plates.

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Marked out and centre punched ready to be drilled in steps.

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Now the 25mm recovery hole suitable for a shackle. The plate is 16mm thick and I left 25mm of meat in front of the hole. I consulted 3dogs about this and he reckoned that would be fine.

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Using a 100mm cutoff wheel I marked where I will grind to later.

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I bought this drill bit set off eBay years ago! Bloody handy bit of kit!!!

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Did I mention it pissed down most of the day!!

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Damn I need a Shed!!!

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Mounted up the mounts to the GQ Factory towbar mounting holes.

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I'll grind the radius later.

Cut and test fitted the C channel

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Measured, marked and drilled the holes for the 4 mounting points across the back where I have previously welded nuts on for my last bar.

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I have also decided I will cut the end of the towbar off behind the pin hole and per mantle mount a new hook into the tow bar tube with new longer bolts through from the top like the removable one but permanent.

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Getting there.

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mudski

1st May 2016, 10:44 PM

Top stuff Darren. Makes me think i should get off my rrsss, remove my ARB delux steps to start making them into sliders. I got the materials...

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BigRAWesty

2nd May 2016, 07:53 AM

Can I ask why have you added the tow bar?
I thought you would have gone the kaymar style setup and put it all to your chassis.
Keep a wicked departure angle.

MudRunnerTD

2nd May 2016, 12:14 PM

Can I ask why have you added the tow bar?
I thought you would have gone the kaymar style setup and put it all to your chassis.
Keep a wicked departure angle.

Hi Kallen,

To be honest i Ummm'd and Arrrrr'd about this for a long time. I took a heap of measurements of my old bar and the tow bar and there was very little in it. The old bar hung down and the tow point stuck out almost the same distance.

When i made the rear bar originally it was about 12 years ago. I Over Engineered it heaps and was / am confident that it is a Strong bar and up to the task. Well tested too i tell you. Back then though i knew less than i do now about Snatching forces off the tow point. No discussions then really about Tow Balls (well a little).

So this option removes all doubt i may have and i know for sure there is No Risk. I have managed the Risk as much as i can.

Note also the Significant Damage to the bottom of the LRA Tank!!! The Tow Bar fully protects the tank now and this damage will be almost Impossible to occur again! Big Winner and probably the deciding factor.

Once bolted up with the hook in it looks like it sticks out heaps!! But with the new rear bar on too it will not look at bad. I will cut about 150mm off the end of it and that will actually mean it will be a better departure angle than before!!! add the 37s and its a win.

The new Hook will be permanently mounted the same way as it is in that receiver but straight through the Towbar with holes drilled from the top through to the bottom so t will be very snug.

BigRAWesty

2nd May 2016, 02:06 PM

Hi Kallen,

To be honest i Ummm'd and Arrrrr'd about this for a long time. I took a heap of measurements of my old bar and the tow bar and there was very little in it. The old bar hung down and the tow point stuck out almost the same distance.

When i made the rear bar originally it was about 12 years ago. I Over Engineered it heaps and was / am confident that it is a Strong bar and up to the task. Well tested too i tell you. Back then though i knew less than i do now about Snatching forces off the tow point. No discussions then really about Tow Balls (well a little).

So this option removes all doubt i may have and i know for sure there is No Risk. I have managed the Risk as much as i can.

Note also the Significant Damage to the bottom of the LRA Tank!!! The Tow Bar fully protects the tank now and this damage will be almost Impossible to occur again! Big Winner and probably the deciding factor.

Once bolted up with the hook in it looks like it sticks out heaps!! But with the new rear bar on too it will not look at bad. I will cut about 150mm off the end of it and that will actually mean it will be a better departure angle than before!!! add the 37s and its a win.

The new Hook will be permanently mounted the same way as it is in that receiver but straight through the Towbar with holes drilled from the top through to the bottom so t will be very snug.
I was thinking the tank protection would be the winner..
And yes I guess departure angle isn't an issue when running monster truck tyres lol..
It's looking good.
Might have to drop in if we make roofys and see it personally..
Show the wife what could have been...

lucus30

2nd May 2016, 09:13 PM

Following this as I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Will it make an appearance at the donk party ?

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2nd May 2016, 09:15 PM

Following this as I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Will it make an appearance at the donk party ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Of course he's bringing this mysterious Gq up to the meet up...pffft!??

Winnie

2nd May 2016, 09:32 PM

Following this as I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Will it make an appearance at the donk party ?

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Hahahaha you're funny you are!

MudRunnerTD

2nd May 2016, 09:49 PM

Following this as I'll be interested in seeing the finished product. Will it make an appearance at the donk party ?

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I wish. Nah not a chance unfortunately. I still have a fair bit to do and keen to drive this winter. Given the state of affairs with defects and Police these days it will most likely be a Night Drive car. Lucky I LOVE NIGHT DRIVES!!!

lucus30

2nd May 2016, 10:10 PM

I wish. Nah not a chance unfortunately. I still have a fair bit to do and keen to drive this winter. Given the state of affairs with defects and Police these days it will most likely be a Night Drive car. Lucky I LOVE NIGHT DRIVES!!!

I guess I'll just have to settle with photos then. One day I'll see it

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 01:59 PM

Well been doing a bit of bar work, my nephew has been down to give me a hand as it's basically impossible to do alone. Coming together slowly.

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Pretty stoked with that!!

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I had to trim the door to clear the bar work. Ill sort that later.

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Pretty stoked with the way the rear bar is looking too.

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Just tacking everything up and will strip it all off to finish weld and paint.

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threedogs

22nd May 2016, 02:12 PM

@ MR thats one of my Bush Hooks LOL

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 02:19 PM

@ MR thats one of my Bush Hooks LOL

Yes it is mate. I have Kaned it to mate! Great bit of kit. Rate it highly! It has been my primary recovery point for 13 years.

I will pack out a new hook the same way inside this tube. I like the hook as you can hook up in a hurry if needed.

threedogs

22nd May 2016, 02:25 PM

Yeah that was the idea behind it, if your sinking you can hook up and hopefully be on your way again.
Id think Ive made 5000 of them over the years, even have a bolt on one on the back of my Patrol.
Like the pipe work BTW

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 02:29 PM

Yeah when I drowned my GQ In 2003 the water was over the roof on the drivers side and upto the glass on the passengers side. I was using a pin only in the rear towbar and unfortunately my mate couldn't find the pin to insert the snatch strap in chest high water. By the time he hooked me up I was a writeoff. Had I had a hook the water inside would have been maybe to my knees.

I bought your hook the following week.

BigRAWesty

22nd May 2016, 03:17 PM

Not bad for a pen pusher... 😂
JK.. it's looking awesome mate..
One little bit I would add, and you maybe onto it or going vertical to your rack, but to give that rear 1/4 bar a little more strength add a bit of tube or plate to join the rear 1/4 to slider on the outside egde.. Sorta like a continuation peice. .
That'll make a triangle and give a bit more strength against it..

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threedogs

22nd May 2016, 03:39 PM

@ MR Ive still got some spacers and that trimmed washer if you want to make it look a bit neater.
Just PM your address if you require them

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 03:54 PM

@ MR Ive still got some spacers and that trimmed washer if you want to make it look a bit neater.
Just PM your address if you require them

That would be awesome mate. I need 27mm of packer all up as it's obviously bigger than the one you made. I was going to cut up son plate I have here. Can you bring it to ABs next weekend mate?

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 03:56 PM

@ MR Ive still got some spacers and that trimmed washer if you want to make it look a bit neater.
Just PM your address if you require them

Also 3Ds, you know that the @ is working again for notification but you can't leave a space like you have there. threedogs is a winner though.

MudRunnerTD

22nd May 2016, 04:12 PM

Oh goodie!! Stoked with how this came up!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/05/280.jpg

Little bit of notching.

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All tacked up

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Winnie

22nd May 2016, 06:23 PM

AWESOME job on the rear scrubs dude!

BigRAWesty

22nd May 2016, 07:59 PM

Mate you are killing it..
Love it..
Makes we wanna buy a gq and just do it!!!

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threedogs

23rd May 2016, 09:45 AM

That would be awesome mate. I need 27mm of packer all up as it's obviously bigger than the one you made. I was going to cut up son plate I have here. Can you bring it to ABs next weekend mate?

The spacers are 8mm and 10mm , unable to make it to ABs but maybe Jaysee could drop in and pick them up for you.
Ill put 2 of each you'll be able to figure something out, is the back of that square section open?

Winnie

23rd May 2016, 10:27 AM

threedogs why won't you make it ot AB's mate? Everyone is keen to meet you

threedogs

23rd May 2016, 01:05 PM

threedogs why won't you make it ot AB's mate? Everyone is keen to meet you

PM sent its just not possible, theres nothing more Id like than to meet the guys from here,
but its just not possible,

Hodge

23rd May 2016, 01:06 PM

PM sent its just not possible, theres nothing more Id like than to meet the guys from here,
but its just not possible,
What's holding back mate anyway we can help out? I think you got an offer for lift etc from a few people even me if that's the issue?

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threedogs

23rd May 2016, 01:57 PM

That would be awesome mate. I need 27mm of packer all up as it's obviously bigger than the one you made. I was going to cut up son plate I have here. Can you bring it to ABs next weekend mate?

seeing thats 50 x 50 x 6mm RHS
wouldnt 2 x 6mm spacers fill the void better,??
Where were you going to use 27mm of packers.??
Keep the bit you cut off that small 65 x 65mm lip
will come in handy else where.

nissannewby

23rd May 2016, 02:15 PM

threedogs If you go I'll go, hows that sound?

nissannewby

23rd May 2016, 02:23 PM

threedogs that is a 100% serious proposition.

threedogs

23rd May 2016, 02:28 PM

I hear you but dont hold me to ransom lol.
Id love to go and meet all the guys but its just
not possible Im afraid.
I do realise this may be the only time this will be possible too
Ill PM you later.....lol

Lights

1st June 2016, 09:29 AM

MudRunnerTD

5th June 2016, 07:38 PM

Cheers Paul. My rear bar also has 2 recovery points built in to take a shackle do the hook will be used for towing and light snatching only. As we discussed with a 24v winch snatching will be rare.

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MudRunnerTD

5th June 2016, 07:49 PM

So been busy today. Stoked with how it's come together. So much work!!!

Some notching. Getting pretty good at it actually.

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Pretty kool really! I like it anyway :p

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Winnie

5th June 2016, 07:58 PM

You're getting good at this Darren

BigRAWesty

5th June 2016, 07:58 PM

So been busy today. Stoked with how it's come together. So much work!!!

Some notching. Getting pretty good at it actually.

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Pretty kool really! I like it anyway [emoji14]

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Tis looking good mate..

Also a hole saw makes notching a breeze..
Match the saw size to the pipe and drill away on the angle needed..

MudRunnerTD

5th June 2016, 08:28 PM

Tis looking good mate..

Also a hole saw makes notching a breeze..
Match the saw size to the pipe and drill away on the angle needed..

Yeah but then I need to hold it at the right angle. These are hand cut with the 5" grinder and I am doing them pretty quick.

BigRAWesty

5th June 2016, 08:31 PM

Yeah but then I need to hold it at the right angle. These are hand cut with the 5" grinder and I am doing them pretty quick.
A bench vise works well..
Orrrrrr..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262458679040

MudRunnerTD

5th June 2016, 08:57 PM

A bench vise works well..
Orrrrrr..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262458679040

Yeah to be honest I actually planned to buy that notched and use a hole saw. I saw a YouTube vid on hand notching and figured it's not hard so I didn't bother.

If I was doing a complex cage or something then I'd have grabbed the notcher for sure. My mate who owns the bender has that notcher and I could have grabbed it to.

All good. Smashed them out.

MudRunnerTD

4th July 2016, 10:21 PM

Got a bit done on the weekend. So everything is tacked up right.... So I need to unbolt everything and remove all the bar work off the car to get a heap of welding and grinding done ready for paint. I unbolted the rear bar and stupidly tried to remove it alone and broken the left darling wing off!! Grrrrrr. Cleaned it up and got Naomi to hold it while I tacked it again. Needless to say Naomi helped me unbolt everything.

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I also did some work to my winch. It's been in pieces but just need to put it together, might grab a Freespool blanking plate I reckon.

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BigRAWesty

5th July 2016, 10:54 AM

MudRunnerTD

5th July 2016, 12:05 PM

Yeah pretty good mate. Playing around with the feed settings a little but the power setting has worked a treat. This bar work is a good job to tune it on as most of it's the same, a grinder fixes everything. :p

Have concentrated on slowing it down when welding to the 16mm to really get a pool into the plate. Hopefully I have achieved some penetration.

MudRunnerTD

27th June 2017, 08:13 PM

So I have been super slack with the GQ and all my bar work has sat in the back yard with surface rust all over the raw steal. I lost motivation.

I'm back into it after a weekend in the highcountry in rossco's GQ and a huge recovery the following weekend got me itchy to get muddy.

So found some motivation and for on the grinder and wire wheel and did the final clean up.

I stripped my bullbar again as the water based paint I used didn't like the UV much and went a little cloudy. I hate oil paint to use but have bit the bullet and using a quality oil based enamel etch primer and now an Oil based enamel.

3" foam roller I have found is by far the easiest way to paint bar work.

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27th June 2017, 08:20 PM

Good to see the motivation back mate and keen to see the scrub bars on, mine are still sitting in the shed damn it!

No slip joint on the scrubs to sliders?

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MudRunnerTD

27th June 2017, 08:24 PM

Good to see the motivation back mate and keen to see the scrub bars on, mine are still sitting in the shed damn it!

No slip joint on the scrubs to sliders?

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Nah I fitted the Camberg joined close to the bullbar and you can see the tail on the rear of the sliders for the rear scrubs.

Rossco

27th June 2017, 08:28 PM

Whoh nice one, good to see the motivation rolling again. Yeah the GQs are a beast enjoying the rebuild heaps but hanging to get mine going again. . .

Bar work looks smick as ☺

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Winnie

27th June 2017, 08:32 PM

Nice work Daz, time to get this beast on the road!

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27th June 2017, 08:47 PM

Shit Hot Dazz, keep pushing forward hard mate!

mudski

27th June 2017, 09:35 PM

Nice work there Darren. You make the front bar too?

MudRunnerTD

27th June 2017, 09:40 PM

Nice work there Darren. You make the front bar too?

Nah the front bar is a "FAT" bar. Unfortunately the guy that made them went mining and stopped making them. Arguably the best comp bar made. Everyone else has been trying to make them as good ever since. Great bar.

mudski

27th June 2017, 09:57 PM

Nah the front bar is a "FAT" bar. Unfortunately the guy that made them went mining and stopped making them. Arguably the best comp bar made. Everyone else has been trying to make them as good ever since. Great bar.

Haha! My next question was going to be about the wording FAT. I thought you were taking the piss of someone.

Ben-e-boy

28th June 2017, 01:28 AM

Now you seriously look into driving it up here and I'll take you to some 4x4 parks

mudski

28th June 2017, 02:58 PM

Now you seriously look into driving it up here and I'll take you to some 4x4 parks

He'd have to tow it. The lift and the BIG Treps wouldn't get him out of Melbourne before the fuzz hang a noose around his neck.

MudRunnerTD

28th June 2017, 03:36 PM

Rossco

28th June 2017, 04:12 PM

Nah you'll be right. Mansfield long weekend, then hit the tourist spots Craigs hut ext. . .

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NissanGQ4.2

28th June 2017, 04:43 PM

This thread is so depressing......

When you finish yours can i tow mine down for you 2 play with and throw money at :Yahoo!:

P.S: love you work Daz

Dhuck

28th June 2017, 05:37 PM

This thread is so depressing......

When you finish yours can i tow mine down for you 2 play with and throw money at :Yahoo!:

P.S: love you work Daz

This x 2.

What is this join you are talking about?:confused: How is it done? I like it. My rear scrubs are welded from sliders to rear bar and the slip joint to the front bar is above the wheel arch. Will be a pain in the arse when I go to pull it off to replace the front guards and fix the rear.

MudRunnerTD

28th June 2017, 06:27 PM

Ohhhh! Look what the Postman delivered!!

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Weld in Camberg Tube joiners! Noice!!!

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Dhuck Camberg tube joiners is what you need they are Awesome mate. They have a keyway to lock them in position then m8 bolts lock them up.

Under $40 each

MudRunnerTD

28th June 2017, 06:32 PM

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Pretty kool really! I like it anyway :p

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Dhuck here I have used them at the front of the brush bars, I also fitted them to the start of the rear scrubs to join to the sliders.

Dhuck

28th June 2017, 06:46 PM

Thanks mate will have to look into them.

Ben-e-boy

29th June 2017, 01:43 AM

He'd have to tow it. The lift and the BIG Treps wouldn't get him out of Melbourne before the fuzz hang a noose around his neck.

True story for sure.

Im probably not even keen to head to the high country with it to be honest. If i did it would be Off Grid and Night work and camp during the day out of the way. Will se how it looks when its done lol. Beast mode i reckon.

Well put some road tyres on to drive up on and job done.. The noose will be just as tight on mine and I drove down there..... piss poor excuse :p :Yahoo!::eck05:

mudski

29th June 2017, 09:43 AM

Well put some road tyres on to drive up on and job done.. The noose will be just as tight on mine and I drove down there..... piss poor excuse :p :Yahoo!::eck05:

He'd need road tyres and some ratchet straps around the diffs and chassis to lower it. Lol.

MudRunnerTD

12th November 2017, 08:53 PM

Well I've been a bit slack with the GQ but found some motivation over the last few weeks.

First thing was to get my head around the car again! Figuring what was what was actually a pretty big deal!!

Fresh eyes over everything and retrace things to figure out what I did 8 years ago and what I didn't like about it.

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I've redone my Air manifolds and added the Air Freespool into the mix. Reconfiguring my switches for new tasks and making sure there is nothing left out and all will work.

Setting up a buzz bar near the single battery will tidy things up well with options to add.

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I have stripped off my water to air heat exchanger off the bonnet and bought a new one and front mounted it.
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I organised for my nephew to come down today for some heavy lifting. I needed to figure out if the winch would fit with the front mount in place so finally dragged out my sexy highmount and fitted it to the bar. Bloody heavy got really bloody heavy!!

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If you have been following my build you know I intend to fit a through bonnet snorkel and big airbox. Well I was lucky to see someone selling one on Saturday. He was parting out his car so did a deal on a snork, airbox and cut bonnet!!

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Off with the old bonnet which I will try and sell.

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Off with the front quarter and snorkel and in she goes

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We are getting there. Back seat in. Left side back seat has been replaced by a fridge mount and my 24v batteries have been moved again and are all mounted up.

We are getting there!!

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12th November 2017, 09:08 PM

What a weapon Daz, holy hell, well done mate! Now I do fully understand where that top experience/advise comes from!!

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12th November 2017, 09:31 PM

And here I was thinking that the ‘HM’ winch acronym meant ‘High Mount’ - more like ‘Hauling Moderator’ ;-)

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nissannewby

12th November 2017, 09:36 PM

How much clearance do you have between heat exchanger and highmount? Keep in mind the body will move being on rubber mounts and may cause contact.

12th November 2017, 09:51 PM

Ouch, top observant view Mat! Fair helpful call Daz, maybe bar forward 10mm needed from pic angle picked up by old mate?

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MudRunnerTD

12th November 2017, 10:14 PM

How much clearance do you have between heat exchanger and highmount? Keep in mind the body will move being on rubber mounts and may cause contact.

Yeah I have cut the back out of the weld on brace kit and have about 10mm. Should be ok. The bar is just sitting there now but when I.bolt.it up I will make sure it's forward as far as I can get.

13th November 2017, 05:41 AM

Yeah I have cut the back out of the weld on brace kit and have about 10mm. Should be ok. The bar is just sitting there now but when I.bolt.it up I will make sure it's forward as far as I can get.

Should be ok, my IC is about 8-10mm from the brace.

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Rossco

13th November 2017, 06:27 AM

MudRunnerTD

13th November 2017, 07:16 AM

Nice one Daz getting there. What is the heat exchanger, is that a water to air thingo for the intercooler ?

Just did a few things with my winch and is all sitting pretty snug now but still has about 10mm clearance. Was better than with the old bar tho the ratchet was sitting bout 1mm off the intercooler which is a bit close for comfort but luckily didn't give any issues.

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Yeah mate it's exactly the same as the one I had under the bonnet but that one was damaged. From rubbing. With the removal of the body lift I could no longer close the bonnet. If this did not fit I would take out the air con.

matfew

13th November 2017, 08:43 AM

Was gunna ask if you still had air con on it. Be keen to see how temps go in summer with air con going and that in front now too.

FINALLY some progress. Keep it going mate I wanna see this thing in action one day

PeeBee

15th November 2017, 10:27 PM

I was reading back thru the thread and was shocked at the failure of the hook on the bulbar that flung off thru the fuel tank and battery. I think I might rethink using them for shock loads now.

MudRunnerTD

15th November 2017, 11:54 PM

I was reading back thru the thread and was shocked at the failure of the hook on the bulbar that flung off thru the fuel tank and battery. I think I might rethink using them for shock loads now.

Yeah mate it was a Very Big surprise when it happened let me tell yah!!! Scared the shit out of everyone!

MudRunnerTD

19th November 2017, 10:14 AM

So I did site inspection last week and this was hanging on the guys wall!

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Very cool. It's a boot lid with 100s of layers of paint that he has then distressed and cleared. Turns out he is a Lecturer at TAFE in spray painting and also an industry consultant.

What your looking at was the boot lid he used to demonstrate spray painting. Layer upon layer. On the left side the paint was 15mm thick and looked like funky plywood.

Picked his brain for an hour about spraying the car. Winner. Then he picked my brain for an hour about fixing his 120yo house... Winner.

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MudRunnerTD

19th November 2017, 10:20 AM

Did a little more to the GQ yesterday. Cleaned out more wiring. Removed tr he old corner airbox. So much room now!! Relocated the W2A pump again.

Went to Repco on a 30%off RACV day and bought 10m of 10amp 7 core trailer wire that I will run up to the roof to wire up the side lights rear camp lights.

Test fitted the new Lightforce Genisis HIDs. Need to buy some 20mm spacer as the bolt holding the winch hoops on is in the way of the Huge mounts of these Genisis.

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MudRunnerTD

19th November 2017, 08:02 PM

Did some more work on the GQ today. Refitted the intercooler and mounted the water pump for it and the radiator overflow bottle.

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Rather than stuffing around trying to poke hoses and winch cables through penetration in the radiator support panel (serious lack of options!) I used a hole saw and added one to each side.

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Split core flute works a treat for protection around the edges.

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Lights

21st December 2017, 10:20 AM

Well after talking with Darren today, the 24th February has been set for this project to be back on the tracks!
Looking forward to it.

21st December 2017, 10:23 AM

Well after talking with Darren today, the 24th February has been set for this project to be back on the tracks!
Looking forward to it.

2018 or???

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Lights

21st December 2017, 10:49 AM

2018 or???

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Probably not!

matfew

21st December 2017, 11:36 AM

BAHAHAHA your funny Lights. Wait to see it before you believe it haha Sorry Daz lmao

21st December 2017, 02:47 PM

The date has been set, bring it on Dazz!

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Lights

1st February 2018, 12:20 PM

After speaking with Darren last night, it's all systems go for 24th Feb finish.

djc123

1st February 2018, 12:25 PM

Will you need me to come along Darren to change CVs for you?

Winnie

1st February 2018, 12:25 PM

After speaking with Darren last night, it's all systems go for 24th Feb finish.And how many years after this first trip will it be off the road for?

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Lights

1st February 2018, 12:59 PM

And how many years after this first trip will it be off the road for?

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Not as many as the last time hopefully!

MudRunnerTD

1st February 2018, 07:09 PM

And how many years after this first trip will it be off the road for?

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I gotta stop driving with that Lights character! he is a Bad influence! We go out.... We wreck shit! we go home and park...... :(

Winnie

1st February 2018, 07:28 PM

I gotta stop driving with that Lights character! he is a Bad influence! We go out.... We wreck shit! we go home and park...... :(Who is we? How many years has yours been off the road for Lights?

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1st February 2018, 07:51 PM

Who is we? How many years has yours been off the road for Lights?

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1998 was a good year Winnie...

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MudRunnerTD

1st February 2018, 07:51 PM

Who is we? How many years has yours been off the road for Lights?

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hahahaha. a Couple!!

2nd February 2018, 12:45 AM

Take it easy you deadly mob ;-)
Thanks to MRTD & ET blokes like us be still alive and recovering:-)
Cheers!

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Lights

2nd February 2018, 09:31 AM

Who is we? How many years has yours been off the road for Lights?

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A bit over a year Winnie. Nothing broken but needed to get some more bar work on it to try and keep the panels straight.
It's all done and ready to go, now just waiting for Darren.

MudRunnerTD

4th February 2018, 07:02 PM

Was a little slack this weekend but did get out today and spent some time in the GQ.

I scored another Bonnet with the snorkel which was already cut for the through bonnet snork but as is often the case the guy have just hacked out the hole with his teeth and left it exposed with rough edges. It was never going on my car like That!!!!

So off with the bonnet today and I cleaned it up

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Used some cardboard and shaped it into the cut and marked put a template.

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Used that to trace out on an old piece of roof cut I have here and poached some panel out of it.

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I got the mig out and tack welded. Played around with the welding settings alot which was great to tune it in for Panel steel. NO I took no pics of welds [emoji14]

Looks pretty good. I ground it nice and neat. I sprayed it with a primer and can see I need t9 touch up a couple of sections of weld that I ground out. There ain't much steel there!!

Looks heaps better

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Avo

4th February 2018, 07:08 PM

have you got one of them new arials that pick up the radio(wireless) through the windscreen....and ya fenders dirty..make it white again

PeeBee

4th February 2018, 07:09 PM

Darren, you are very clever dude, hats off to ya! Well beyond my skillset and certainly beyond my fear of F***UP threshold. Need to get a 240V mig tho as even with my super arc welder, this thin stuff is beyond me.

MudRunnerTD

4th February 2018, 07:56 PM

have you got one of them new arials that pick up the radio(wireless) through the windscreen....and ya fenders dirty..make it white again

Nah I have one of those short rubber aerials from Super Cheap. I would not run anything else. It takes a beating in the bush. Yeah I scored another passenger front quarter off a guy without the snorkel hole. I am going to repaint the car in the next few weeks as all quarter panels are damaged and have been repaired. Need a paint.

MudRunnerTD

4th February 2018, 09:12 PM

So while I'm.busy head down PPE on with safety glasses and ear plugs and hat grinding away at my bonnet today I heard a noise and looked around to see.my mad wife running at me with the garden hose she had been using to full the fish tank. I stopped grinding and said what are you bloody doing?? She just pointed as she ran passed me!!!!.

So as it goes, I'd been grinding away. Thought I smelt someone light up a tobacco pipe which was weird!!

Nup!! I lit the bloody backyard behind me!! Fortunately the grass is short and sparse.

Damn!! It had travelled across the front of the shed and was burning low between the shed and the GQ!!!

WTF!!

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Crazy stuff. It was not that hot today. I certainly kept an eye on things for the rest of the day!!

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Avo

4th February 2018, 09:21 PM

that calls for a stop work meeting and a few beers i reckon

Rossco

4th February 2018, 10:02 PM

Bonnet looks smicko Daz when's it getting painted and what else to go ? ?

Nice bushfire could have done some backburning around the front tyres [emoji6]

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MB TD42

11th February 2018, 06:44 PM

Working in rain hail n fire to build the ultimate rig...sounds like a good story...on the bright side...wont have to edge the lawn for a bit...lol

MudRunnerTD

11th February 2018, 07:02 PM

Got a bit more done over the weekend. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I moved the the radiator 9ver flow bottle forward because I could n9r get the air filter out damn it. I also had to move and remount the pump for the water to air IC which was in the way. NO pics.

I installed the wiper washer bottle and the Battery!!! This is a big deal! We have power now!

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I bought the Paint on Saturday. Enough to do the car Twice for $200. This is the Shit guys. This is tough. The Comp Trucks are all painted in this paint.

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Cleaned u0 a little more wiring and then mounted the centre Console back in!! Lie the new high lid!!

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Also mounted the 600Amp Continuous isolation switch for the 24v. Stoked. It sits there perfect.

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Getting there. Here is the 2 Red Top Optima batteries for the 24v. One behi nd the passenger and the other under the fridge mount . Perfect fit.

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Next weekend I will drop the oil and give it a service. Fill the radiator and Intercooler and Start the Car!!! Can't wait.

Getting there gents.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/02/75.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/02/76.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/02/77.jpg

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Rossco

11th February 2018, 07:20 PM

Oooh nice one [emoji16]

When's it getting painted and where's the first trip ? . . .

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MudRunnerTD

11th February 2018, 07:24 PM

Oooh nice one [emoji16]

When's it getting painted and where's the first trip ? . . .

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Next few weeks for the paint. Need to pick a weekend of good weather so I can sand on Saturday and paint Sunday. I d9nr really want to sand it then leave it to the elements for a week.

11th February 2018, 07:25 PM

Rocking along now Daz, looks great, well done mate!
Some very professional looking industrial elecy crimps there, matfew would be proud of you ;-) Keep up the good work, see you at the Mansfield shindig soon, us together in tears :-)

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Rossco

11th February 2018, 07:32 PM

Keep up the good work, see you at the Mansfield shindig soon, us together in tears :-)

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Haha wss going to mention it but thought I'd be nice. . . Yeah I'll come along too and we can all go down together [emoji6]

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11th February 2018, 07:44 PM

Safety in numbers you say thanks mate :-( My old 6.5 heavy twactor can’t keep up on the highway with you Borgwarner blokes :-) https://youtu.be/U7euHEfdIhM

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11th February 2018, 08:09 PM

I'm calling Easter meet at Mansfield pub Thursday night before Good Friday at 7pm!!!

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MudRunnerTD

11th February 2018, 08:16 PM

I'm calling Easter meet at Mansfield pub Thursday night before Good Friday at 7pm!!!

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Ha Hahaha. You guys have got Buckley of me ever driving through Mansfield. No Chance. Not even at 3am on a random weeknight! Let alone a long weekend

MudRunnerTD

18th February 2018, 08:00 PM

Serviced the GQ yesterday. Dropped the oil and replaced the oil filters and fuel filter. I gave everything a once over. Made sure there was nothing random laying amongst the engine bay.

Today I turned the key and it cranked back into life like it was parked up yesterday. Not a puff of smoke. Went straight into idle and purred. I used the hand throttle to lift the idle to 2000rpm after it warmed for 10 minutes and bled the cooling system for 40 minutes.

Very very happy.

Getting there gents.

Went for a drive with Lights last night and it out a bit of a fire as we did some challenging stuff just to get a feel for it. I was Navi in his 80 which has been parked for a while too. Had a great night.

MudRunnerTD

4th March 2018, 09:15 PM

Well and truly getting there now gents. A few crappy jobs I have been putting off are now sorted.

I have completed the wiring for the 24v and installed trhe excite circuit to trigger the 24v alternator through the ignition. Stoked.

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I used the ignition source from the back of the cig plug for the 24v relay switch and replaced the cig plug with a dual 2.1amp USB plug for the win.

I also fitted another twin 2.1 usb to the back of the console and a 24v Anderson plug to run the Engel on 24v cause I can.

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MudRunnerTD

4th March 2018, 09:22 PM

I got the vacuum out and gave the inside a good vac out and reinstalled all the seats and cleaned it out.

Wow

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I sat in the driver's seat for the first time in 3 years yesterday!!! Wow!!!! Can't wait to drive this thing!!!

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My kids can't believe it!! My daughter Amelia who is nearly 7 can't remember it ever running and has never sat in it. She was very excited to see the interior in. 12yo Zach was stoked too and can't wait to be the Navi!!!

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I'm liking how the control centre have come up. I am waiting 9n some new switch covers to arrive for the console switches to I can loose the tape. But Hell Yeah!!!! We are getting There!!!

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Winnie

4th March 2018, 09:34 PM

Your winch in/out switch is killing me bro!

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MudRunnerTD

4th March 2018, 09:39 PM

Your winch in/out switch is killing me bro!

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Cause it's the new style Carling? Yeah kinda weird.

Winnie

4th March 2018, 09:40 PM

Cause it's the new style Carling? Yeah kinda weird.Just the fact it doesn't match the 23 other switches you've got.

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MudRunnerTD

4th March 2018, 09:43 PM

Lol yeah not sure how that happened! I think I ordered it with the free Spool and it is what was sent. I'm not too worried. I can't really see it but man I need to drive this thing. If it suits me too much I will swap it out. I should see if the old switch covers fit?

5th March 2018, 05:50 PM

Christ man, don't ever pick on anything in my car ever again, including wiring...lol

Nah mate, glad to see the passion is back, looking forward to be a winch bitch in the beast one day!

Winnie

6th March 2018, 11:08 AM

Hey Daz do you have a link for the dual 2.1A USB charger?

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MudRunnerTD

6th March 2018, 06:47 PM

Hey Daz do you have a link for the dual 2.1A USB charger?

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Yeah mate just search "dual 2.1 usb" in eBay and there are quite a few. There is one with a volt meter in the middle which looks good but I dsint.need for $20 and what I got in a few colours for under $15 each.

I installed a couple in my camper too for charging phones over night.

MudRunnerTD

6th March 2018, 06:48 PM

Christ man, don't ever pick on anything in my car ever again, including wiring...lol

Nah mate, glad to see the passion is back, looking forward to be a winch bitch in the beast one day!

My wiring is a work of art mate. What you on about Lewis!!

There is A LOT!!!

Winnie

6th March 2018, 08:07 PM

Yeah mate just search "dual 2.1 usb" in eBay and there are quite a few. There is one with a volt meter in the middle which looks good but I dsint.need for $20 and what I got in a few colours for under $15 each.

I installed a couple in my camper too for charging phones over night.Thanks mate. Must be a newer thing to hit the internet, when I was looking for USB chargers a couple of years ago we could only get 2.1A combined.
I tried to flush mount them into the back of my console as well but that surface mount box looks great... Stealing that one!

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MudRunnerTD

7th March 2018, 07:41 PM

Bling

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7th March 2018, 07:47 PM

On the doors?

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7th March 2018, 07:47 PM

Under the patrol badge?

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MudRunnerTD

7th March 2018, 08:10 PM

Not sure yet but I like them. Might find some 4.2 badges too.

TPC

7th March 2018, 11:51 PM

Bling on a GQ doesn't seem right. Or is it for the GU as this GQ may not really exist. ;)

PeeBee

8th March 2018, 07:30 AM

I am sure it exists, just can't be driven on the road or during the day unless surrounded by hundreds of acres of bush!!!! Kind of like a 'Bladerunner type of vehicle'!!

MudRunnerTD

8th March 2018, 03:40 PM

More Bling

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PeeBee

8th March 2018, 04:04 PM

Bling

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How about one of these on the back door

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-New-TOYOTA-1-6-BADGE-Boot-Or-Wing-Emblem-Corolla-E11-1997-2001-16V-1-6L/282592295774?epid=2195277163&hash=item41cbd03b5e:g:CvcAAMXQfFJRQUeD

Rossco

8th March 2018, 04:22 PM

How about one of these on the back door

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-New-TOYOTA-1-6-BADGE-Boot-Or-Wing-Emblem-Corolla-E11-1997-2001-16V-1-6L/282592295774?epid=2195277163&hash=item41cbd03b5e:g:CvcAAMXQfFJRQUeDNice but you will need the toyo badge to go with it[emoji6]

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PeeBee

8th March 2018, 04:24 PM

Or this one maybe, bit more up market?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-Hyundai-i30-Emblem-i30-Badge-made-in-Korea-SYDNEY-stock/192414134033?epid=1144126877&hash=item2cccc6af11:g:x1kAAOSwk-1aSK4f

or maybe just this

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CHROME-4-2TDI-4-2T-REAR-BADGE-FOR-AUDI-CHROME-4-2-TDI-A1-A3-A4-A5-A6-A7-SLINE/112397739400?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%2 6asc%3D20151029142714%26meid%3Dc4950f606b51443db0a 832c52f2742ca%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26 sd%3D192414134033%26itm%3D112397739400&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

MudRunnerTD

8th March 2018, 04:30 PM

This is where it's at gents

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHROME-4-2TDI-4-2T-REAR-BADGE-FOR-AUDI-CHROME-4-2-TDI-A1-A3-A4-A5-A6-A7-SLINE-/112397739400?_mwBanner=1

8th March 2018, 04:46 PM

Equatorial Guinea perhaps......
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231476689368
Expatriate Pygmies here would freak out seeing brother Daz at the helm passing by!

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MudRunnerTD

8th March 2018, 06:53 PM

Equatorial Guinea perhaps......
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231476689368
Expatriate Pygmies here would freak out seeing brother Daz at the helm passing by!

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Farrrrrk Yeahhhhh!!!! I am sooooooo getting that

MudRunnerTD

10th March 2018, 06:39 PM

Shit is getting real

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STOKED!!!

Lights reckons this will be our first trip out though!!!!

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MudRunnerTD

10th March 2018, 06:41 PM

Whole car has been sanded today and there is a couple of apts that need a bit more filler. Will wash and seem seal the car tomorrow and might have a go at welding that onto the roof.

Paint Monday Maybe!!!

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TPC

10th March 2018, 07:09 PM

What is the high bar on the roof for?

MudRunnerTD

10th March 2018, 07:11 PM

What is the high bar on the roof for?

Underslung LED Light bar. 40"

MudRunnerTD

10th March 2018, 07:12 PM

And a full spread work light out of each side of it.

TPC

10th March 2018, 07:18 PM

Serious bar-work for a few lights.
Will have to call in and see this beast sometime. Don't think I would go off road with you driving that as I couldn't go where you would go.

MudRunnerTD

10th March 2018, 07:22 PM

Serious bar-work for a few lights.
Will have to call in and see this beast sometime. Don't think I would go off road with you driving that as I couldn't go where you would go.

Hey Tony. Yeah the main purpose of the rack is the full length roof sliders. Winner. I will weld the whole thing to the car tomorrow. The A Pillar sliders will be great too.

Yeah this is a play hard car for sure mate. If 8 had a car trailer I would tow it to the Bush.

Rossco

10th March 2018, 07:25 PM

Where's the picture of that little puddle ? ?

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rusty_nail

10th March 2018, 08:39 PM

Not sure yet but I like them. Might find some 4.2 badges too.Let me know if you want some stickers made bud.

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MudRunnerTD

11th March 2018, 04:38 PM

Let me know if you want some stickers made bud.

Sent from my Bluboo S1 using TapatalkThanks mate. Shall do.

So get a text yesterday from Lights. Need a Navi for a night drive.... Yeah sounds great.

5am this morning I climbed into bed after a great night with a great bunch of lads I have not seen in a few years. Was a great night. Bit Rude but bang on!!

This caused Kaos to my plans today s9 I blame him for everything!!

After a late start and what feels like a hangover I got the Seam Sealer out. This stuff is THICK!! Good stuff though but nothing like I expected.

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I gave the car a full wash down today too ready for paint.

Giving the bonnet a once over now and need to lay a little bog in a couple of places.

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Getting there.

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Rossco

11th March 2018, 05:26 PM

Giving the bonnet a once over now and need to lay a little boy in a couple of places.

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OK bit weird but whatever you're into i guess [emoji6]

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MudRunnerTD

11th March 2018, 05:34 PM

OK bit weird but whatever you're into i guess [emoji6]

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Bloody phone!! Lay a little bog in a few spots. Lol..

Winnie

11th March 2018, 05:35 PM

Bloody phone!! Lay a little bog in a few spots. Lol..I thought you meant you needed Zach to do some work in some hard to reach spots lol...

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MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 12:04 PM

What's going on here!!!!

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It's finally on. Need to go and get some sikaflex now to fill and do a finish sand on some of the new bog and we are good to go.

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MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 12:05 PM

Letting down the tyres is a game changer!! Should have done it months ago!

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Wine_maker

12th March 2018, 04:03 PM

With wooden shields, it looks like a post-apocalypse truck.
The double gun turret will make a great look also!

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 06:05 PM

With wooden shields, it looks like a post-apocalypse truck.
The double gun turret will make a great look also!

Straight outta Mad Max. The ply worked great for protecting the glass from weld splatter. The bloody windscreen copped a couple when I was welding up under the A pillar bugger it. I'll.see how it 8s when I'm done and might have to replace it.

TPC

12th March 2018, 06:19 PM

Letting down the tyres is a game changer!! Should have done it months ago!

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Did you let them down so you could reach the roof? It's a Bugger being short as I know well.

Rossco

12th March 2018, 06:23 PM

Straight outta Mad Max. The ply worked great for protecting the glass from weld splatter. The bloody windscreen copped a couple when I was welding up under the A pillar bugger it. I'll.see how it 8s when I'm done and might have to replace it.Was something I didn't think of when I repaired cracks in the rear door frames, luckily didn't do too much damage before I noticed but yeah the laminate melts up pretty good[emoji6]

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12th March 2018, 06:26 PM

Looking good mate. What are you going to do for flares in that tank?

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Winnie

12th March 2018, 06:42 PM

Looking good mate. What are you going to do for flares in that tank?

Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo flares no worries!

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MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 07:49 PM

Was something I didn't think of when I repaired cracks in the rear door frames, luckily didn't do too much damage before I noticed but yeah the laminate melts up pretty good[emoji6]

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6eah I have lived that dream before so I was all over it.

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 07:51 PM

Looking good mate. What are you going to do for flares in that tank?

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So the wheel stick out about 120mm. The bar work was built to suit that and I have a roll of 125mm proper flare rubber that will go on and also attach to the barwork too..

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 08:06 PM

Huge weekend on the GQ. Im knackered. Whole car is Sanded. The roof rack is welded on and bog and sand and bog and sand and I think most of the panels are straight. Had a couple of creases in doors that have been a bastard to flatten out but we are done.

Spent an hour at Bunnings reading sikafflex and alternative labels and then googling product codes to get the right goo for the roof. Had to be the most expensive stuff!!!

I need to fill this valley.

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Got the pressure washer out and washed down the car. We are nearlly ready. I will sikafflex tomorrow night and paint next weekend.

Conscious that it's rubbed back I really wanted paint on but just ran out of time. Was out at first light today and just hav ing dinner now.

So I set up a tent I have that I was going to use as a spray booth. Not sure it's going to work as it's a bit short but it will protect it for the week hopefully and I will see if I can lift it somehow next weekend when it's going to be 30degrees again.

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Damn this car.

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Winnie

12th March 2018, 08:16 PM

Looking real good now Daz... Well actually it looks pretty rubbish at the moment but it'll look shit hot next week!
I'm pretty excited to see some action on it to be honest mate

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Rossco

12th March 2018, 08:40 PM

Yeah looking good Daz, like the bar work on the roof, looks good. . .

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nissannewby

12th March 2018, 08:54 PM

What paint are you applying to it?

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 09:26 PM

What paint are you applying to it?Valspar. Alot of the comp guys use this paint
Cheap and tough.

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nissannewby

12th March 2018, 10:03 PM

It should be tough being enamel. Does it spray well?

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 10:11 PM

Yeah its pretty forgiving so we will see.

nissannewby

12th March 2018, 10:12 PM

Hopefully you get some good weather to bake it in to really set it.

MudRunnerTD

12th March 2018, 10:21 PM

Hopefully you get some good weather to bake it in to really set it.

Yeah its going to be 30 next weekend. then i will Leave it in the full sun so whatever weather we get in the next month will be good for it.

MudRunnerTD

13th March 2018, 08:24 PM

So I got out there tonight and did the Sikafflex.

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SIK!!!!

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Winnie

13th March 2018, 08:31 PM

MB TD42

13th March 2018, 08:36 PM

NIce rack...Marine sika should hold foreva...looking forward to seeing the paint done :band:

MudRunnerTD

13th March 2018, 08:42 PM

NIce rack...Marine sika should hold foreva...looking forward to seeing the paint done :band:

Yeah I ended up with the Marine Sikaflex 251 I think was the number. Will work great.

MB TD42

13th March 2018, 08:47 PM

Yeah I ended up with the Marine Sikaflex 251 I think was the number. Will work great.

Thats the shit...they glue the Emu wings on with them and lift shaft ceilings are held up with it...sticks like shit to a blanket :thumbup:

Ben-e-boy

13th March 2018, 09:15 PM

Finally :p

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matfew

14th March 2018, 08:03 PM

Slowly but surely you certainly are getting some good photos of some random gq there daz lol. Pass the message on for me that it is looking good

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MudRunnerTD

14th March 2018, 08:29 PM

Slowly but surely you certainly are getting some good photos of some random gq there daz lol. Pass the message on for me that it is looking good

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Google image is my friend mate :p

MudRunnerTD

17th March 2018, 01:18 AM

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PeeBee

17th March 2018, 09:58 AM

What the hell are you going to do about those tyres sticking out?

TPC

17th March 2018, 04:28 PM

You have buggered up, you put some of the newspaper upside down.

MudRunnerTD

17th March 2018, 04:37 PM

What a bastard of a day. Had Jiujitsu this morning so got.into the tent at lunchtime. 35 degrees in there easy!

The bloody tape was peaking off from last night and I still had half the car to tape up. A couple of hours in the tent and all taped.

Sweat running off me and the change hit. Still hot but the wind is off its head. Pissed. My drop sheets a blowing up all over the car and i can't lift the tent off the roof as I'll risk losing the tent.

Called it. No paint. Gutted. Was the best day. Damn it.

See h9w it looks early tomorrow

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MudRunnerTD

17th March 2018, 05:12 PM

What the hell are you going to do about those tyres sticking out?

Bar work and rubber flares. The bar work has been built to sit at the edge of the tyres. Beast mode mate

MudRunnerTD

18th March 2018, 11:15 AM

Blowing a Gail today damn it. Storm front on top of me..hope the tent makes it through.

MudRunnerTD

18th March 2018, 12:19 PM

Total Loss. Gutted. Not sure what I'll do now.

No paint on. I'm parked.

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NissanGQ4.2

18th March 2018, 12:52 PM

Bummer Daz,

Can't you ram the GU into the house and park the GQ up in the lounge room? I'm sure this missus wouldn't mind at all *L*

Rossco

18th March 2018, 06:29 PM

Winnie

18th March 2018, 07:15 PM

Fark that sux. Effing hate wind driving the truck back today flat to the boards just holding 90kph between Strafford & Toongabie, was nuts. . .

Bummer mate [emoji53]

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkBugger mate we were up that way this weekend too, would have been good to stop for a beer

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Rossco

18th March 2018, 07:30 PM

Bugger mate we were up that way this weekend too, would have been good to stop for a beer

Sent from my SM-G960F using TapatalkYeah thought about it actually but had to head home via Reefton Spur & Cambarville to quote some works. Was a bit of a mission of a day in the end . . .

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MB TD42

18th March 2018, 10:09 PM

Geez...lucky the paint wasn't going on...get some cheep tarps and a sewing machine ;)

MudRunnerTD

22nd April 2018, 10:31 PM

Righto. Big weekend.

Drove the GQ last weekend to a mates farm 5 kms down the road where he has kindly offered me his shed to paint the car.

Needed a clean up but was a space i could work with.

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Got back out there this weekend and rubbed back the car again then had my dad and my sone Zach come out and give me a hand to tape up the car

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The little shit was wearing My Boots!!!! Holy Shit!!

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Spray booth good to go!!

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MudRunnerTD

22nd April 2018, 10:35 PM

So i went and got some lunch. When i got back Zachs says "dad, what the sifference between a rifle and a gun?"

No idea??

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This is my Rifle

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This is my Gun

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Rifle is for hunting....

Gun is for Fun

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He is 12!

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MudRunnerTD

22nd April 2018, 10:42 PM

Back to business

The car sat out in the sun for a few hours while we set up the booth and taped up. The panels where nice and warm for painting.

Into the booth and finish the taping and cleaning with wax and grease remover and tak cloth

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Time to get painting. I was a little anxious about painting as the last time was a bastard.

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1 flash coat and 2 heavy coats on the body and 3 heavy coats on the bonnet

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PAINT IS DONE!!!!

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djc123

22nd April 2018, 10:53 PM

Back to business

PAINT IS DONE!!!!

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When does the colour go on? Or is it staying liquid paper white?

MudRunnerTD

22nd April 2018, 10:56 PM

When does the colour go on? Or is it staying liquid paper white?

Colgate Whitening White thank you!!!

mudski

22nd April 2018, 10:56 PM

Looks sweet Darren. Have you, or, will you be putting a clear coat on? Sorry I got no idea with painting. I think a clear is just to make the paint more durable I think...
Nice job though mate. I'd love to paint my Patrol black. Lol.

MudRunnerTD

22nd April 2018, 10:59 PM

TPC

22nd April 2018, 11:38 PM

About bloody time... I mean good job Darren.

Rossco

23rd April 2018, 06:11 AM

MudRunnerTD

23rd April 2018, 10:55 AM

YAY, nice. Looks bloody smick had a little go at paining doing the rear quarter chop then realised wasn't for me, turned out terrible. Can't wait to see it back together bet it looks awesome, would have been a bit nerving driving the gauntlet over there. .

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Haha. Yeah it was. The cop shop is basically at the end of my street damn it. 10:30 friday night. Naomi in the GU drove up the road and back then i pulled out in front of her and we drove in tandem out to the property. The GQ had head lights but no tails. Was over in a couple of minutes. Had plates on.

MudRunnerTD

23rd April 2018, 08:01 PM

So went over ans stripped the the tape and plastic off tonight. The paint is not as good as i hoped but has full cover and will scratch just as well as perfect paint so its good to go.

garett

23rd April 2018, 08:05 PM

i'm running two pac white on mine, its pretty scratch resistant. and touching up is easy.

23rd April 2018, 08:22 PM

Top work Daz, looks great mate!
We can’t wait to have our turn ultimately choosing a payback itchy ‘walking track’ now you’re back at the helm good man ;-) !!

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Rossco

23rd April 2018, 08:27 PM

Yep time to scratch that bastard, no good look'n shiny. . .

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mudski

23rd April 2018, 08:32 PM

So we'll see the beast on the snow trip Daz?

MudRunnerTD

23rd April 2018, 09:11 PM

So we'll see the beast on the snow trip Daz?

Nah no chance mate. A little too public. Not a family car either. GU will be perfect for that trip.

nissannewby

23rd April 2018, 09:27 PM

Nah no chance mate. A little too public. Not a family car either. GU will be perfect for that trip.

Some of us could go and do a night run in it? If I were to make it the 62 could tow it out there....

Reddave

24th April 2018, 11:55 PM

I’ve just spent the last 3 days reading all of your thread, what a build, a credit to your perseverance!

Hope you enjoy it!!

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 09:31 AM

I’ve just spent the last 3 days reading all of your thread, what a build, a credit to your perseverance!

Hope you enjoy it!!

Thanks Dave, its been a slog in the back yard. Cant wait to use it.

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 11:41 AM

here is another vid guys. Getting pretty Rugged

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPKaK0hnrz4&feature=channel&list=UL

MB AB Winnie matfew PeeBee Rossco this was the top of N15 in winter

matfew

25th April 2018, 12:21 PM

MB AB Winnie matfew PeeBee Rossco this was the top of N15 in winterYeah looks..... Interesting haha.

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MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 12:29 PM

Yeah looks..... Interesting haha.

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We did N15 the other week mate. Thats where we stopped in the river with the log jam

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 05:54 PM

mudski

25th April 2018, 06:51 PM

So went out to the car today and thought stuff it. The paint will never be this clean again so I rubbed it back and taped up the car from the bottom of the windows down.

3 more coats of paint and I'm much happier.

Ease up tiger! Anymore paint and you be over your gvm. Lol

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Ben-e-boy

25th April 2018, 07:21 PM

Ease up tiger! Anymore paint and you be over your gvm. Lol

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DOT dont set up the scales in back yards :p

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 07:26 PM

Ease up tiger! Anymore paint and you be over your gvm. Lol

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Least of my worries mate!! Have you seen this thing!!

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 07:28 PM

DOT dont set up the scales in back yards :p

They can be bastards. They can enter my backyard and give the car a canary if it is wearing numberplates.

Few of rhe guys i know who trailer to the bush leave plates off when on the trailer and fit them in the bush only.

MudRunnerTD

25th April 2018, 07:45 PM

So i thought bugger it. I draped 2 drop sheets over the roof and down the windows and taped along the bottom of the windows. Happy with the pillars. Didnt take long to sort that out.

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I hit the panels with the random orbital and 320 grit and flattened off the paint which also didnt take to long then started again.

I used a bit more thinner and tuned the gun a little better. I flash coat and 2 heavy coats. Weather was perfect to paint.

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Tuning wall

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Still a bit of peel but i cam live with it. Might rub and cut if it shits me too much when its got all the bar work on.

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