GU Build up :D

[johno90]

Hello fellow Nissanites

It's been a while since playing around on here. A few years ago I built myself a nice gq td42 that I very quickly sold when I found a 65 Impala coupe for sale :)
Forward a few years and Ive saved up for a patrol again (missed mine sooo much :( ) Its currently a 1998 GU 2.8td - got it cheap as body etc mint just had a blown headgasket, and yes I know the 2.8 is only going to be in it for another week but on a side note with some boost and fuel the 2.8 gets up there :P

TD42 to go in a full touring setup to do

Also heres a couple of piccies of my old patrol the impala and my new one :)

[Patasaurus]

Oh man that coup is gonna give me nice dreams tonite

[johno90]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/95.jpg let it begin :)http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/96.jpg

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[johno90]

And some more work done today :) poor engine bay is a mess. The previous owners must have never washed the mud its staining the paint. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/134.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/135.jpg

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[johno90]

Got some more fresh wiring done :)http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/213.jpg

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[johno90]

So now i play the waiting game, ive ordered:
Rear drawers
Roof rack and roof top tent
Spotlights and light bars
Awning
Engine and gearbox
Gauges etc
New sound system

Finaly doesnt smell like dust haha, cleaned all under the dash and removed and cleaned the evaporator, but I did manage to install my new viper alarm system (remote start and aux for camp lights all off the remote).

[johno90]

The donor car. 1998 gq was a bargain owner spent a heap on injectors pump etc. Its also a genuine coil coil ute. New suspension and supior arms etc. Then he went and rolles it, ended up getting it for $3500.


http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/07/249.jpg

Ive got the engine and box all in the gu. Just need to finish building the wiring :)

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[Bigcol]

nice one mate

[Jimbo-AU]

Good stuff Johno will be watching this tread to see how it all pans out for ya ... btw that Impala looks sweet

[Daveyboyjunior]

Tidy work mate!
Watching with interest.

[johno90]

Added some bling. Ive actually got it all in and driving. Just need to grab some pics haha. Next on the list is swap for 4.6 diffs for some 4.1
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/49.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/50.jpg

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[johno90]

Well its been a little while and so far im extremely happy with how its all running. Motor powers along very nicely. Only small issue is higheay egt sits at 400 but id say once i change the diff gears it shall come down :)
On a side note the titan rear draws are amazing for the price! http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/193.jpg

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[johno90]

Back from the first weekend of camping to test everything out. Firstly the cheep kings brand gear is actually very good quality!! Only thing id say is a sturdier ladder on the tent. But the rear draws are built great and tuff as.

The td42 performed as expected... plenty of torque but cant wait to ditch the denco turbo and get a td05 back and free things up.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/278.jpg

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[johno90]

Here we go a pic of the engine. Excuse the intercool and a/c lines. Still got some finishing off to dohttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/294.jpg.

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[johno90]

Stole the big tank out of the GQ ute a purchased for parts :) well worth the days effort of rusted bolts haha!!
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[Bush Ranger]

You didn`t piss fart about do you on the wagon project. Good on ya.