Westy's GU

[BigRAWesty]

Well I'd like to formally welcome a new member..
We have picked up a 08 st with only 63*** (now just over 64*** now that it's home...) 3LTR CRD.
An ex cfa vehicle it does have some holes in the console from gadgets but that's a small over sight for what we have landed..
It has come with
2" lift, Lovells HD kit
Which bull bar
Piranha dual battery setup
center roof console
Cargo barrier
And the surprise of the year, an outback draw system,
Superior tower braces
Braced rear diff
And a GMV upgrade to 3450kg.
Were bloody stocked.
Cant fault it..

Future mods list.
Cd/ DVD player - done
Uhf - done
Winch - done
Catch can - done
Scangauge - done
Egt gauge - done
Exhaust - done
Tillix and needle valve - done
Tint windows - done
Decent tread
Roof Racks - done

Anyway..
Pics..
Enjoy
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/12/236.jpg
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[the evil twin]

Allow me to be the first of many to say...

Nice score dude...

[mudnut]

Good looking U. I hope you get many years of service out of it.

[Bacho86]

Nice one mate, very nice pick up. Gotta be happy with that - and the white looks very nice as well!


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[Cuppa]

Happy New Year! Great way to start it!

[threedogs]

Allow me to be the first of many to say...

Nice score dude...

What he said x 2.
nice to drive eh??? LOL

[BigRAWesty]

Cheers boys..
Imo it was too cheap to stuff around with.
Found it Monday night. Drove it home today..
Bloody brilliant to drive.. love it..
5 speed manual. Missus drove it the full 400k home..
Only down side is the outback draws don't have the child restraints but it looks as it can be fitted.. so just have to enquire Monday. .

We had a few big hills coming threw the lower Grampians into castorton.. 5th gear 100k it just stuck at it with ease..

[threedogs]

Washed it yet ??
How many photos you taken so far lol

[Hodge]

Well done mate congrats! Nice pickup. Best color too!!! :thumbup:

[threedogs]

OOI did you do fuel figures on the way home,
does it have a cruise control fitted as OE

[BigRAWesty]

Lots of photos..
No we didn't track the fuel as it was late, tanks near full so we hit the road..
And yes cruse as factory.
Seems it has a rear lsd instead of diff lock.
Maybe diff lock is an auto Trans factory fit

[Hodge]

Lots of photos..
No we didn't track the fuel as it was late, tanks near full so we hit the road..
And yes cruse as factory.
Seems it has a rear lsd instead of diff lock.
Maybe diff lock is an auto Trans factory fit

I believe all ST models have cruise as factory. Where as the factory rear diff only kicked in 2010 and onwards ...

[BigRAWesty]

I believe all ST models have cruise as factory. Where as the factory rear diff only kicked in 2010 and onwards ...
Augh ok. MR though it was 08, but not in the manual anyway..
I wonder why they went factory diff lock when they had the best factory lsd on the market??

[MudRunnerTD]

Well done mate. Congrats to you and Nissa. You deserve it. Enjoy the next 10 years of travel. Great buy.

[Clunk]

Gaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyu

[TPC]

Great stuff mate, you are going to love it.
A lot more comfortable than the gq but still has all the capability.

[Stropp]

Looks nice and clean Kallen , great base to start with, now you will be busy swapping bits ��

[Patrol'n]

Congrats mate, looks nice, although I do love my GQ, I have to admit the GU's do provide just a smidge more comfort...


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[Chubba]

Nice platform to start building on Kallen. 63000kms that's a brand new car in my books. Well done.

[growler2058]

Cool!.....


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[Winnie]

That is a real nice score kallen, well done.
Wonder how long until the grenade pulls the pin! Bwahaha

[BigRAWesty]

Well fark me were on a winner.
Jump under again this morning for another look for a suspension brand and what's this..
Braced rear diff and superior tower braces..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/1.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/2.jpg

[BigRAWesty]

Looks nice and clean Kallen , great base to start with, now you will be busy swapping bits 😀
Well I don't think I need to swap much.. And what I can it already has. Except the uhf. But the q has a big old unit. New car new unit I think..

[Rocket55]

Nice pick up mate, you'll really enjoy it, got to love the bonus extras. :biggrin:

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze. Will it stop...
Just kidding. Loving it..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/3.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/4.jpg

[BigRAWesty]

I wonder if this rolls over to south aus

[threedogs]

Statewide are just down the road from me,
Does it ride harshly , as its got extra heavy duty
suspension, Plenty of extra's save you $$$$$

Any air lines or wires coming out of the diffs lol

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah I'm thinking it could be harsh off road unless it's loaded but these are small things !

[threedogs]

Probably slept in it last night lol
At least security is better than a GQ.
Other than a can of black spray paint
and a detail, I wonder whats first on his list.
Mine would be put nylock nuts on the battery tie downs.
I take it you have 3 months warranty????

If you like I can drop into Statewide and grab some history for you ?

[BigRAWesty]

Nissa drove it and said it's a little rough but better than the gq lol..
Um first mod will be a double din head unit with reversing camera for nissa. And a uhf..
Then snorkle and some gauges..
My light bar and in time awning will go on it..
No we have s king size bed now so slept in that lol..
And got 3 year 150,000 full warrenty on anything mechanical with a payout cap 5000k per issue..

[threedogs]

WOW good stuff is the front diff laminated as well trying to figure out why the back is done,
Did it tow a very heavy trailer or similar.??

[BigRAWesty]

WOW good stuff is the front diff laminated as well trying to figure out why the back is done,
Did it tow a very heavy trailer or similar.??
I'd say part of the gmv upgrade

[threedogs]

You're up for an Airbag recall as well now lol

[Hodge]

I thought you said it was clean and stock somewhere lol . That thing is kitted out more than meets the eye . Good find! !

Tapatalked from S6

[BigRAWesty]

You're up for an Airbag recall as well now lol
Yea I gotta get onto that. And also the class action for the bubbled dash. Just starting above the cluster

I thought you said it was clean and stock somewhere lol . That thing is kitted out more than meets the eye . Good find! !

Tapatalked from S6
Yea well all we know of was the bull bar, lift and cargo barrier..
Yesterday on our way to pick it up salesman called us to tell us they have the 3rd row seats but there is a draw system in the way lol..

Then when I popped the bonnet on inspection got whacked with the dual batteries and then this morning I've found the rest lol..

[Rock Trol]

Class action for bubbling dash? How do I sign up for that?
Mine looks worse than a 15 year olds face at the moment. It would be good if Nissan changed it over when they do my passenger air bag.

[BigRAWesty]

Class action for bubbling dash? How do I sign up for that?
Mine looks worse than a 15 year olds face at the moment. It would be good if Nissan changed it over when they do my passenger air bag.
It was a recall but has recently closed

[Rock Trol]

Augh ok. MR though it was 08, but not in the manual anyway..
I wonder why they went factory diff lock when they had the best factory lsd on the market??

This one looks fully loaded. Congrats!
Nissan started putting cruise control with all the models around 2006/7. My DX has factory cruise and its a 2007. As for the LSD to Locker move, that came about when they started installing stability control to meet the Vic regulations. Not sure of the year. LSD and stability control don't work that well together.

[Hodge]

Good luck with the class action for the dash fellas if the car is more than 6 years old they don't want to know you. I will hit up Nissan for this when my 4 2 goes in for the air bag recall. Even if I pay for parts i will save huge on labour while they have it apart .

Tapatalked from S6

Sorry for slight hijack [emoji5]

[BigRAWesty]

Good luck with the class action for the dash fellas if the car is more than 6 years old they don't want to know you. I will hit up Nissan for this when my 4 2 goes in for the air bag recall. Even if I pay for parts i will save huge on labour while they have it apart .

Tapatalked from S6

Sorry for slight hijack [emoji5]
Na fair call. I have nothing about the recall in the service book so I'll investigate it all

[MudRunnerTD]

Unfortunately Nissan got around the dash issue by releasing a Service Bulletin NOT a Recall. It was expected that if the car went in for service and an owner asked there was a Service Bulletin allowing for it to be replaced.

[threedogs]

From memory labour to do the dash was around $600

[MudRunnerTD]

Na fair call. I have nothing about the recall in the service book so I'll investigate it all

If the cat has been serviced by Nissan and not CFA then you might argue that the Service Bulliten should have been followed and the dash should have been replaced during general service intervals.

[Bacho86]

From memory labour to do the dash was around $600

YehI paid $429 October 2014 for labour and Nissan covered the "$2,500" for parts. Pretty sure I read somewhere that Nissan were no longer honouring this arrangement anymore though?


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[threedogs]

@ Kallen can you change the thread topic to "Westys Whitey", got abit of Pazzaz about it lol

[Hodge]

YehI paid $429 October 2014 for labour and Nissan covered the "$2,500" for parts. Pretty sure I read somewhere that Nissan were no longer honouring this arrangement anymore though?


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Yikes. When I talked to them about it, the dash was $590 - labour was around $500-600, but since they were pulling it out anyway if I paid the parts they willl happily slot it in.... Wonder where they got 2500 though... Or the service bloke I spoke to was talking s#it.
Regardless I'll hit them up for it.

[Bacho86]

Yikes. When I talked to them about it, the dash was $590 - labour was around $500-600, but since they were pulling it out anyway if I paid the parts they willl happily slot it in.... Wonder where they got 2500 though... Or the service bloke I spoke to was talking s#it.
Regardless I'll hit them up for it.

Yeh they could of also been bumping up the "$2.5k" to convince me that I was getting a good deal and to pay the labour component - still definitely worth a shot when you do the airbag recall though.


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[Bloodyaussie]

Looking good Kallen... many years of enjoyment.

[BigRAWesty]

If the cat has been serviced by Nissan and not CFA then you might argue that the Service Bulliten should have been followed and the dash should have been replaced during general service intervals.
Any idea of when all this dash issue started.
It's been serviced by a few differnt places but 14/11/13 the 50 thou was done at nissan dealership

[BigRAWesty]

Looking good Kallen... many years of enjoyment.
Thanks mate. Hopefully ey. Gunna be a sad day then the gq goes

[NigeP62]

So when are you changing your forum name?
bigguwesty has a nice ring to it.

[threedogs]

How many of your siblings were actually conceived in the mighty GQ Patrol.
Might be worth keeping and re fresh the whole vehicle slowly for one of your sons
to drive pops 4x4 lol

[Clunk]

So when are you changing your forum name?
bigguwesty has a nice ring to it.

so does WestysGrenade bwahahahahaha

[BigRAWesty]

How many of your siblings were actually conceived in the mighty GQ Patrol.
Might be worth keeping and re fresh the whole vehicle slowly for one of your sons
to drive pops 4x4 lol
Um none lol. Only one sister after this car was bought.
And no sons here. Just 2 young girls.
By the time they get there licenses hopefully we'll be handing on the gu..

[BigRAWesty]

So when are you changing your forum name?
bigguwesty has a nice ring to it.
Well technically it's not mine. It's the wife's.
So no ill be bignopatrolwesty

[Clunk]

Well technically it's not mine. It's the wife's.
So no ill be bignopatrolwesty
KatnipPatrollessEverdeen...... ao you went and did an Avo hey

[BigRAWesty]

KatnipPatrollessEverdeen...... ao you went and did an Avo hey

it would seem so hey..

[jay see]

As said many times already.
Great pick up. You really need to be ready to jump on the good ones.

Welcome to the upper class of patrols. From someone who has a GU from the same year that they made GQs. Lol

[katwoman]

Nice work. The silver was nicer, tho.

[BigRAWesty]

Nice work. The silver was nicer, tho.
Did you go check it did you?
In the end what turned me off was he only took it in every 20 thou to a mechanic mate, did the rest himself..
And through the car year were pretty well covered for 3 years.
Apart from being white, I think this one has a better list of features..

[threedogs]

are you going to make a SS snorkle down the track ?

[katwoman]

Did you go check it did you? In the end what turned me off was he only took it in every 20 thou to a mechanic mate, did the rest himself.. And through the car year were pretty well covered for 3 years. Apart from being white, I think this one has a better list of features..

Nah. I'd get divorced if I looked at a 3L.

[BigRAWesty]

are you going to make a SS snorkle down the track ?
Nope. After having the black on the gq it'll be a poly one on this aswell..

[threedogs]

Good,, Im not a fan of the big cut-out on
the guard they do instead of just a hole.
I may be able to assist if you can get to Adelaide
in the future,
Need to update your Avatar too buddy

[gubigfish]

Nope. After having the black on the gq it'll be a poly one on this aswell..

powder coat her black and you can have SS snorkel

[SiberianPatrol]

Very nice find, bigwesty! Looks clean and fitted with goodies!

[threedogs]

I think your Patrol is set up to tow heavy trailers, nothing wrong with that at all
as its braced to handle it, Next time I go past State wide Ill pop in and ask about the GMV update
can you bounce the front and rear by hand up and down or is it rigid??
When I first brought mine I thougth the ride was harsh especially coming from a Troopy.
I decided to check the tyre pressures and they were 65 psi all around, after ringing the owner and asking why
she said its written on the sidewall of the tyre, which it is lol

[BigRAWesty]

No cant tow any more. Still the 3.2t.
But can carry 3.45 on board..
If the patrol is maxed I can legally only tow 2.5t..
But I will maybe never get near that gmv.. now with the van anyway..
And suspension is about the same as the gq..

[the evil twin]

We have the same/similar setup on our SES 4X's... GVM upgrade and 2 inch lift.

If you don't have extra GVM you run out of capacity well before you load up the bodies, radios, batteries, steel winch bar and winch, long range tanks, roof racks and the back full of gear plus rear bars and towball loads... and that is towing 2 ton trailers.

No extra GVM means we either leave the people or the gear behind

[BigRAWesty]

We have the same/similar setup on our SES 4X's... GVM upgrade and 2 inch lift.

If you don't have extra GVM you run out of capacity well before you load up the bodies, radios, batteries, steel winch bar and winch, long range tanks, roof racks and the back full of gear plus rear bars and towball loads... and that is towing 2 ton trailers.

No extra GVM means we either leave the people or the gear behind
Well you nailed it.
It's ax cfa car..
So with the gmv upgrade, the GCM doesn't change does it??

[the evil twin]

Well you nailed it.
It's ax cfa car..
So with the gmv upgrade, the GCM doesn't change does it??

GCM will most likely be the same as original.
None of the mobs I am aware of do GCM upgrades (but that is only a couple)
GCM upgrades are available but if they are like GVM upgrades in some states they must be done at time of Rego
Lot more engineering involved in changing GCM

Disclaimer, Some states do not apply GCM to light commercials only LR, MR, HR etc sooooo it depends what data is supplied by the manuf but you still can't exceed the GVM upgrade specs.
Some companies specify that GVM upgrade is against GCM some do not.

[threedogs]

Laminate that spare GU front diff you have and slot that under the front.
would be near on unbreakable lol

[the evil twin]

GCM will most likely be the same as original.
None of the mobs I am aware of do GCM upgrades (but that is only a couple)
GCM upgrades are available but if they are like GVM upgrades in some states they must be done at time of Rego
Lot more engineering involved in changing GCM

Disclaimer, Some states do not apply GCM to light commercials only LR, MR, HR etc sooooo it depends what data is supplied by the manuf but you still can't exceed the GVM upgrade specs.
Some companies specify that GVM upgrade is against GCM some do not.

Should have added irrespective of the vehicle IF the GCM is stated by the manuf on the vehicle plating then that is applicable
If it is not then the GCM is 'as determined by the registering authority' IE the dudes on the side of the road or at the inspection station.

It's a huge bag of regs and bulletins etc but easiest way is stay under the original GCM (if plated) or 'original GVM + towing capacity = GCM even with upgrade' and you are def OK.
Trying the 'updated GVM + original towing capacity is now the new GCM' may or may not work if things go pear shaped

[lucus30]

Nice pick up. I'm sure you'll love the GU.

[BigRAWesty]

Should have added irrespective of the vehicle IF the GCM is stated by the manuf on the vehicle plating then that is applicable
If it is not then the GCM is 'as determined by the registering authority' IE the dudes on the side of the road or at the inspection station.

It's a huge bag of regs and bulletins etc but easiest way is stay under the original GCM (if plated) or 'original GVM + towing capacity = GCM even with upgrade' and you are def OK.
Trying the 'updated GVM + original towing capacity is now the new GCM' may or may not work if things go pear shaped
Yea I'll probably never reach the GCM. .
If we do remote trip the extra GVM will be handy that's for sure

[BigRAWesty]

So suspension is a lovell kit..
Raised fronts and raised heavy duty rears..
Straight off thir site..
So that's probably why it rides ok..

[growler2058]

Laminate that spare GU front diff you have and slot that under the front.
would be near on unbreakable lol

Ahhhh you're a thinking mans, man TD!

Lose a bit of clearance but at least you can just launch over everything

[Yendor]

Nice truck mate. You have done well.

[BigRAWesty]

Nice truck mate. You have done well.
Thanks mate. I'm not allowed to touch this one lol..

[Yendor]

Thanks mate. I'm not allowed to touch this one lol..

Give it a couple of months lol

Modding them in the blood.

[BigRAWesty]

Give it a couple of months lol

Modding them in the blood.
Yea your right. A bit of proventitive first..

[BigRAWesty]

Some more bits..
Uhf came home and head unit on lay by.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/45.jpg

And got it registered with gmv upgrade.
So she's a 5 seater good for 3.5 T..

[happygu]

Man ... I go away for a few days and what happens .....

Kallen, with the GU's, I find that the UHFs with the display and speaker in the handset are easier to install and use. You may want to look at these before you open the box on the one you have bought

Mic

[BigRAWesty]

Man ... I go away for a few days and what happens .....

Kallen, with the GU's, I find that the UHFs with the display and speaker in the handset are easier to install and use. You may want to look at these before you open the box on the one you have bought

Mic
Na wife choose. We have the outback O/H console so it'll be home up there..
Just gotta get the bracket to hold the cable up.

[Sprock]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/48.jpg
My radio is mounted here mate if that's any help - ext speaker under the dash . If that's any help man ....


2002 GU wagon 3.0lt , auto , piranha dual batteries , 3" lift , chip , needle & Dawes valves - just gettin started

[Sprock]

Oh just seen you've got an O/H console ..... You'll be right then I rekn [emoji13]


2002 GU wagon 3.0lt , auto , piranha dual batteries , 3" lift , chip , needle & Dawes valves - just gettin started

[MudRunnerTD]

I can't handle things dangling in peripheral vision. Drives me nuts. UHF mounted low gets my vote.

[BigRAWesty]

I can't handle things dangling in peripheral vision. Drives me nuts. UHF mounted low gets my vote.
Outback have a bracket to hold the cable up. .
Wife wants it up there so that's where she's going.
If she changes her mind I do like it next to the gear lever..
Or I'll get a remote hand peice unit and run hand peice down to gear lever..
Either or..

[TPC]

Outback have a bracket to hold the cable up. .
Wife wants it up there so that's where she's going.
If she changes her mind I do like it next to the gear lever..
Or I'll get a remote hand peice unit and run hand peice down to gear lever..
Either or..

I agree with Darren, would drive me nuts up there.
I will often just drop the mic when driving through tricky stuff but if you do that with it up there it will swing all over the place.
You would be best off getting the mic extension to put the mic on the center console if you want the CB up there.

[BigRAWesty]

So I got the buts for the o/h console to fit the smaller radio and then the missus comes around to putting it next to the gear stick...
So out come all the wires I had run the nights before..
Out with the console..
Enlarged the hole that was there to fit the unit in..
Bloody double plug is a bit long so it's not fitted 100% but it's in for a weekend on the beach lol
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/105.jpg

[threedogs]

Was old school having your mike cords dangling from the roof,
can I suggest you run 2 ext speakers One on your oh shit bar or A pillar moulding
and one on the passenger side.. you wont miss anything thats said then.
Nothing in the mail today?????
the UHF with the controls on the mike are very user friendly
cant see but is it 80 channel? Good antenna those too.

[threedogs]

I agree with Darren, would drive me nuts up there.
I will often just drop the mic when driving through tricky stuff but if you do that with it up there it will swing all over the place.
You would be best off getting the mic extension to put the mic on the center console if you want the CB up there.

agree with the mike ext cord I think mine is Rj45 and 6' long.
Ive mounted the mike now on the passenger side so the driver
can concentrate on driving, plus it gives the passenger some imput

[BigRAWesty]

Was old school having your mike cords dangling from the roof,
can I suggest you run 2 ext speakers One on your oh shit bar or A pillar moulding
and one on the passenger side.. you wont miss anything thats said then.
Nothing in the mail today?????
the UHF with the controls on the mike are very user friendly
cant see but is it 80 channel? Good antenna those too.
I'll see how the speaker goes tomorrow but I have an external in the shed..
Yes it's an 80 channel. .
6.5 bd so it's a good all rounder..

Ow and yes recived my egr blank thankyou..
Now for the scan gauge and catch can lol

[threedogs]

could you use a tweeter speaker as an ext speaker???
just thinking more discreet ontop of A pillar moulding

[BigRAWesty]

Maybe.. but this is a small one anyway. About credit card size. Just from testing it in the drive way I think the normal speaker is going to be fine

[ashhunter]

Nice buy. I have the same drawers, love them

[BigRAWesty]

So chassis was quite sand blasted up front so this arvo have gone about getting a few sperm suits and getting under the car with first Degreaser, then a car wash and a good high pressure clean..
I'm doing the whole chassis with a coat of kill rust black and then tomorrow will be getting back in another sperm suit and spraying the whole under body with fish oil..
Happy with the outcome so far..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/281.jpg
After just the kill rust.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/282.jpg

[BigRAWesty]

Provent Done
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/01/376.jpg

[BigRAWesty]

Tint done.. went 20%.. love it
Before
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/6.jpg
After
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/7.jpg

[threedogs]

Love it did you go limo in the Cargo area?

[growler2058]

Wife has privacy glass on all trhe windows from the backdoors to the big door

[threedogs]

Wife has privacy glass on all the windows from the backdoors to the big door

What are we calling privacy glass LIMMO as in very very dark mine has limmo in he cargo window on the sides
the passenger and rear doors have one above darkest legal and drivers is darkest legal , great in summer
and even better up at camp. once I fit my internal window protectors it wont matter in the cargo area

[BigRAWesty]

Na just 20% black all around..
It was dusk when I took the second picture.. so it makes it look a little blacker than it is..

[Chubba]

Na just 20% black all around..
It was dusk when I took the second picture.. so it makes it look a little blacker than it is..

Looks good but....

[BigRAWesty]

So main tank breather mod done for extra capacity..

I also started the mounted air compressor in the rear 1/4..
Stainless flat using original bolt holes..
Solid as a rock in there..
Next I have to make a manifold to take the new pressure cut off, a gauge and outlet line..
It's a nice fit and heaps of room..
Might even get a small 25-30L water tank in there.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/77.jpg

[Winnie]

It's gonna get pretty hot in there mate. Maybe a small computer fan that comes on when the compressor has power?

[growler2058]

It's gonna get pretty hot in there mate. Maybe a small computer fan that comes on when the compressor has power?

Youre a thinking mans man Poo

[threedogs]

So main tank breather mod done for extra capacity..

I also started the mounted air compressor in the rear 1/4..
Stainless flat using original bolt holes..
Solid as a rock in there..
Next I have to make a manifold to take the new pressure cut off, a gauge and outlet line..
It's a nice fit and heaps of room..
Might even get a small 25-30L water tank in there.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/77.jpg

Put the air filter up high too maybe high up the D pillar,, looking good BTW
How hard is it to remove that inside panel??

[threedogs]

It's gonna get pretty hot in there mate. Maybe a small computer fan that comes on when the compressor has power?

Yeah agree you may need to fit a panel with vents on it to get abit of air flow going

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Air-Vent-Grille-Louvred-255-x-163mm-White-Plastic-with-Flyscreen-/151105212087?hash=item232e928eb7:g:Y~MAAMXQgyZR~uh M

EDIT would it be easier to mount it in your camper,

[BigRAWesty]

It's gonna get pretty hot in there mate. Maybe a small computer fan that comes on when the compressor has power?


Youre a thinking mans man Poo
Yep I have a 125mm 12v fan I'll put on the relay so when the compressor is running it'll be drawing in cold air..

Put the air filter up high too maybe high up the D pillar,, looking good BTW
How hard is it to remove that inside panel??
Not hard at all.. once the bloody draws were out the way (they ain't coming out unless I dismantle them!!!) just remove the few screw on things like Jesus handle, cargo clip and belt retainer.. remove the window surround and then remove the lower section..
It's majority clips..

Yeah agree you may need to fit a panel with vents on it to get abit of air flow going

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Air-Vent-Grille-Louvred-255-x-163mm-White-Plastic-with-Flyscreen-/151105212087?hash=item232e928eb7:g:Y~MAAMXQgyZR~uh M

EDIT would it be easier to mount it in your camper,
I don't think I need external air.. this cavity is huge.. and runs all up into the roof..

[BigRAWesty]

Got more flow than this bloke..
What a setup! !!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/78.jpg

[threedogs]

Got more flow than this bloke..
What a setup! !!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/78.jpg

Thats a full air suspension set it eh ?

[BigRAWesty]

Thats a full air suspension set it eh ?
Yep. Full air and hide control

[threedogs]

This is the pump and tank I had in my other 4x4


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Boss-Air-Master-Onboard-Air-Kit-PX07-Compressor-15-Litre-Air-Tank-/201381405881?hash=item2ee34464b9:g:KGIAAOSwMmBVlOp M

Dont forget a non return valve otherwise
the system will leak back past the piston

[BigRAWesty]

So rhino rack had 25% off roof bars in stock and just my luck all in stock..
$70 ish bucks off so happy days..
All black aero bars with gutter mounts all rated for 225kg...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/184.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/03/185.jpg

[88WAH]

Just read through this thread. Again very nice pick up, and good score on those roof bars!

[threedogs]

@ Kallen seeing you have the rear inner panels off, IYO would
you think those rear seat belts would fit the front driver/passenger
ones

[BigRAWesty]

@ Kallen seeing you have the rear inner panels off, IYO would
you think those rear seat belts would fit the front driver/passenger
ones
No idea mate. I'd say they are shorter..

[BigRAWesty]

So winch is a few steps closer to done..
We got the bar off and re positioned the gearbox to a much nicer position and fitted the solinode and wiring in..

We also fitted the snorkle..
God dam what a pain..
5 hours!!!!!
I know why the charge $300+ to install them...

So I have also fitted up the awning with an led light strip down the mount to a cig socket to plug into the rear...
Cant wait to use it all..

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/04/112.jpg

[Rocket55]

Nice job mate, looks great. How'd you go squeezing in half a tube of sikaflex to seal the airbox to the inner guard.

[BigRAWesty]

Nice job mate, looks great. How'd you go squeezing in half a tube of sikaflex to seal the airbox to the inner guard.
Took second battery out and front head lamp out..
Had the headlamp out to remove that stupid duct work anyway. .
Also put a fair wacky of it inside to so it's sealed from both sides..

[BigRAWesty]

So what's happened..
Compressor is hard mounted in the rear 1/4.
Hose sits nicely in the window pocket..
I have also made a vertical pantry for trips with no van..
Awning has LED's and a small strip along the roof..
I also moved the side wing of the draw system back 30mm to fit switches etc in without fouling the door..
Also due to the bloody blow moulded table not fitting between door and barrier I had to make a quick table top which sits in the draw quite nicely..
Not quite as big as I wanted but it's all the laminate I had left..
And 3" exhaust is in and awesome..
Light bar is on, and winch is finished..
Finally..... untill I get a in / out switch.....
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[Kimbo63]

Holy cow Kallen you have been busy no wonder you haven't have time to make a rear light bracket lol

[Kimbo63]

Don't worry I'll just have to go down and look Stropp s

[BigRAWesty]

Holy cow Kallen you have been busy no wonder you haven't have time to make a rear light bracket lol
Yea all this was done before the Gawler ranges trip for me and the little one..
Hind sight I should have just used a storage box for the pantry..
But it's done now.. ready for future trips..

[Kimbo63]

Yea all this was done before the Gawler ranges trip for me and the little one..
Hind sight I should have just used a storage box for the pantry..
But it's done now.. ready for future trips..
Looks good mate:049:

[Chappy]

Looking awesome mate

[kevin07]

traitor......

[BigRAWesty]

Ok pillar pod is in with an egt boost and oil pressure gauge..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/06/242.jpg

[FNQGU]

Nice work Westy. Those gauges look bright! How are they when night driving?

Is your pantry box completely removable for those times when set up in camp?

[BigRAWesty]

Nice work Westy. Those gauges look bright! How are they when night driving?

Is your pantry box completely removable for those times when set up in camp?
Farkin bright lol..
I'm going to try tap the yellow wire into the dimming circuit so hopefully that'll lower it a bit..

And yea I guess the pantry could be removed. But it's only in for remote car only trips. When we have the van behind it won't go in..