Greetings from FarEast of Russia.

[Alex_K87]

Hello, Sirs.

I'm from Vladivostok - the city in the very FarEast of Russia.
Please, sorry for any kind of grammar mistakes in my english, cause it's not my native language, but i'll try to do my best.
Have been driving my dad's JDM Patrols - Nissan Safari's (there're very few Patrols in our region, but really much Safari's, of course because of Japan's proximity) for 10+ years since i'd started driving when i was 18. There was for different Safari's total in our family, which had changed each other successively. All of them were 5-door wagons with high roof. The first one was, MQ/MK/260 SD33T, second one was GQ/Y60 TD42 naturally aspirated manual tranny, third one was '94 GQ/Y60 TD42T automatic tranny 24v and the latest one (present) is also GQ/Y60 TD42T automatic but '96 12v Kingsroad (two air heaters and two air conditioners, the freezer in the backyard and Y61-style steering wheel with airbag).

I've started a members ride thread which can be found here: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?38018-Greetings-from-FarEast-of-Russia

[NissanGQ4.2]

Welcome to the forum,

I've copied your original post over here 2 the introduction thread minus the pics Alex_K87 and placed a link to your ride in your original post

Cheers

Toddie

[Dhuck]

welcome to the forum mate again

[Bigcol]

welcome to the forum mate

Vladivostok is one of those places I would dearly love to visit
eventually

[Alex_K87]

welcome to the forum mate

Vladivostok is one of those places I would dearly love to visit
eventually

Thank you, mate. Would be glad to see you there. Our city is pretty beautifull and unusual because of location on hilly terrain washed by the sea from the three sides, love it so much.

[Bigcol]

I always wanted to go, and then do the Trans Siberian Train

I never knew there was a Navy base there - until a mate was telling me - he was in the Indian Navy and was based there a couple of times in the 1980's

[Alex_K87]

"The world is tight (or small)" =) One of my friends had gone to Australia since he finished higher education what was 5 years ago. He is architect. And just few days ago he returned back home at first time through those 5 years for short vacation and visiting his family and friends.

Trans Siberian - yeah, it's really epic, about 10k kms. But if you won't make halts to get acquainted with any localities, it would be just "totally strange 10 days living in the train :)". So, my dream is about road trip on my shorty with close friends from Vladivostok to the Arkhangelsk and "back again" for about month or so, getting stopped in areas of astonishing nature "monuments" such as Baikal lake or Altai mountains, for example. Hope one day it finally come true.

[Bigcol]

"The world is tight (or small)" =) So, my dream is about road trip on my shorty with close friends from Vladivostok to the Arkhangelsk and "back again" for about month or so, getting stopped in areas of astonishing nature "monuments" such as Baikal lake or Altai mountains, for example. Hope one day it finally come true.

sounds like a great trip

ahhhhhhh

[threedogs]

Hello and welcome to the Forum, jump in anytime and most of all enjoy

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.

[PRIGBY]

Welcome. Would love to hear about your travels in that part of the world. And your mention of the MQ SD33 brought back such fond memories. I'll watch out for your posts.
Cheers
Paul

[Alex_K87]

Hello and welcome to the Forum, jump in anytime and most of all enjoy


Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions.

Thank you, mates.

[Alex_K87]

Welcome. Would love to hear about your travels in that part of the world. And your mention of the MQ SD33 brought back such fond memories. I'll watch out for your posts.
Cheers
Paul

Thank you, Paul. If you mean my plan (i talked above) about journey through the whole Mother Russia with shorty and friends, of course, i'll be very glad to share any impressions about it, but it would be "not tommorow" at least. And if you're talking about my homeland - fareast of Russia, i could tell and show something, of course, but haven't yet sort out in which part of forum it should be done. Would appreciate if you could give the cue.

Unfortunately MQ SD33 was SOooo long ago, that i have even no digital photos of this truck, should check my parents printed photoalbums. But nevertheless i remember it pretty clear. First day i have seen it i was about 13-14 yo. It was really epic looking car: already camouflage painted, BFG KM1 35's, tall roof with narrow "embrasure" in it just above the windshield and just outer space inside from floor to roof. SD33T sounded like marine diesel from coast guard boat, which in fact it originally was (the marine diesel). Bursting through the wild woods to the hidden small lakes for good fishing in early early morning with Dad - i couldn't forget it.

I have some pics of the "second one" - GQ TD42:

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/37.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/38.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/39.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/40.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/41.jpg

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/08/42.jpg

[4bye4]

G'day mate and welcome to the forum.

[Clunk]

g'day mate and welcome aboard