1994 gq dx

[Warehouseno27]

Hi All,

Thought I would create a Members Ride thread to document the story of my 1994 GQ DX Patrol.

1994 GQ DX Patrol
TD42 with Garrett GT2860RS
5 Speed Manual

Bought it ~ August 2013 with 170 000km's on it. Installed wheels/tyres November 2013. Installed turbo mid 2014. A few bits and pieces between then and now. :tongue:

Nearly 20 years old and factory stock.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/28.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fpCPZX)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/29.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fpT5U3)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/30.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fqca5e)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/31.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fqrpzJ)

Then some 255/85R16 BFG KM2's on Dynamic 16x7 -11mm offset steel wheels.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/32.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/houSte)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/33.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hovmff)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/34.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/howsUe)

Then did the 70 series mirror replacement - thread HERE (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?32530-GQ-DX-Mirror-Replacement&p=586474&posted=1#post586474)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/35.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p2rxZH)

To be continued.....

Then came the split rim experiment. 255/85R16 KM2's on Nissan Patrol +15mm offset 16x5.5 split rims. This combination made the wheels fit exactly inline with the guards, which is what I wanted. While everything worked, balancing the splits was a problem. They required multiple truck weights per rim and even then were not balanced correctly. The rims + tubes + liners makes it difficult. Had them on for a few weeks and then changed them back to the 16x7 steel wheels.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/19.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pxNZv2)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/18.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qshHkm)

Replaced the 21 year old radiator and water pump (pump was in good condition, radiator end tanks were fine but large areas of fins missing) with a Rapid Cool copper/brass and GMB pump.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/36.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/q5BAmx)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/37.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qJYJFn)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/38.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/r2jL4m)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/39.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qJR7em)

Added some wind deflectors (~$75 delivered from eBay)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/40.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rbrZ2f)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/41.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/r9GcAe)

Apart from the GT2860RS install and a few other small things this thread is now up to date. :smiley_thumbs_up:

[Stropp]

Looks good mate look forward to the rest of the build.

[gubigfish]

nice find, good clean canvas

[Warehouseno27]

New alloy bar. Bought from Gumtree for $100, some grinding with a flap disk and trimmed to suit flare free guards + some spray cans from Bunnings.. :p

Trial fit after cleaning/grinding.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/78.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rkCqoo)2015-03-14 at 12-07-39 - Version 2 (https://flic.kr/p/rkCqoo)


Painting stand.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/79.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rCbPSn)2015-03-14 at 14-10-07 - Version 2 (https://flic.kr/p/rCbPSn)


Etch primer.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/80.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rkCqUy)2015-03-14 at 15-01-30 - Version 2 (https://flic.kr/p/rkCqUy)


Flat black and fitted.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/03/81.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rzUeKu)2015-03-15 at 08-41-36 - Version 2 (https://flic.kr/p/rzUeKu)

[timbar]

looking good mate should be a nice build up doing well !!