GU rated front recovery points

[SKID]

I got a GU about 2 months ago, too the rated recover points off my old GQ, the holes line up, but I cant figure out how to mount the one on the passengers side, as unlike the GQ which had the chassis rail open to get a plate in there the GU chassis rails taper up to a point at the front, is there a trick to getting nuts in there to mount recovery points?

[threedogs]

Hi Skid you will need to make a plate with nuts welded to it.
Or if there are any inspection holes along the chassis tack a piece of wire
to a nut so you can do it that way.
Mudski did it on his Series 1 but he removed the bullbar and opened the chassis ends.
Or if you have 2 captive nuts under the chassis on each side my folded ones will fit.
What area are you in?????????????

[SKID]

I'm located in Ipswich
Had a feeling I'd have to open up the end of the chassis rail... :(

[threedogs]

no inspection holes along the chassis anywhere ???

[SKID]

Mine is a series 2

[SKID]

no inspection holes along the chassis anywhere ???

None that I can see... will have to have another look

[Winnie]

Hi Skid you will need to make a plate with nuts welded to it.
Or if there are any inspection holes along the chassis tack a piece of wire
to a nut so you can do it that way.
Mudski did it on his Series 1 but he removed the bullbar and opened the chassis ends.
Or if you have 2 captive nuts under the chassis on each side my folded ones will fit.
What area are you in?????????????

Have you thought about selling these plates with the recovery points John? Sounds like there is a good market for it.

[threedogs]

Have you thought about selling these plates with the recovery points John? Sounds like there is a good market for it.

Good point Ill get some made and let everyone know when they are ready if needed
I'll even supply hardware as well

[Dr Gary]

I have rated points on my 2006 3.0 and the passenger side was simple I removed the factory tow hook and used the capture nuts already in place. I got my plates from threedogs a while back--easy fit and all holes lined up.

I did mount both of them on the inside face of the rails

[Clunk]

Have you thought about selling these plates with the recovery points John? Sounds like there is a good market for it.

there's a few mobs out there already..... Patrolapart included

[threedogs]

there's a few mobs out there already..... Patrolapart included

They only sell road safe copies with a wire tack welded to a nut.
TBH Im not sure they even know what fits what.

Same as Clunks but a tad cheaper

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Racebred-4wd-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-GU-Bullbar-Fitting-Kit-Including-Bolts-Zinc-Pl/191672019081?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D9721e0c579ac4d52a5d e2140d0d02a9c%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D291465439070

[Clunk]

They only sell road safe copies with a wire tack welded to a nut.
TBH Im not sure they even know what fits what.

this is what I'm talking about (the U shaped one) and I know it works because I use one

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-GQ-Bull-Bar-Fitting-Kit-BBFKGQ-/291465439070?hash=item43dcb1a75e

[SKID]

Still trying to figure out how I get the large U shaped plate into the passenger side chassis rail as even if I open up the front when it has been bent in, firstly there still isnt enough room to get the plate in, secondly if I were to use that plate or a nut welded to a peice of wire, I would have to put it into the chassis from the front, which would be difficult as I wouldnt be able to put my bull bar back on then....?????

[threedogs]

Try and find Mudski's thread on fitting his two front S1 points

[SKID]

Try and find Mudski's thread on fitting his two front S1 points

have looked but for the life of me I can not find it...

[Clunk]

have looked but for the life of me I can not find it...


your best bet would be to pm mudski and asked.

[threedogs]

I think Mark made a plate to slide inside the chassis ,
the bullbar was off from what I remember of the pictures

[my third 256]

here you go found the thread
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?14223-Fitting-GU-Recovery-plates&highlight=mudski+front+recovery+points