Rosscos GQ Rejuvenation

[Rossco]

The fun begins ! ! . . .

Picked up the new cab from Patrolapart this morning. Looks great the floor is gleaming inside and the whole thing is very clean & rust free, they said they shouldn't have wrecked it cos it was too nice. Anyway is gone to a good home now, think i did well. . . . ☺

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[Sir Roofy]

What goes around comes around don't for get I can swing a spanner to you know
willing to lend a hand any time

[NissanGQ4.2]

Why? there is nothing wrong with your one

[Rossco]

Why? there is nothing wrong with your one
She's full of rust Toddie, looks good from far but far from good. . .

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[Rossco]

What goes around comes around don't for get I can swing a spanner to you know
willing to lend a hand any time
Cheers Roofy, just going to putt along and tinker where i can for a bit, but if your in the area drop in 4 sure. . . Sure there plenty to do & there's always beer in the fridge. . ☺

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[NissanGQ4.2]

She's full of rust Toddie, looks good from far but far from good. . .

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Fair enough mate, Must be pretty bad 2 warrant a body swap, plenty of pics of the swap over

[Rossco]

Fair enough mate, Must be pretty bad 2 warrant a body swap, plenty of pics of the swap over
Yeah concidered repair but there's a fair bit in the roof. Once it's popping up on the outside you know it's pretty bad on the inside . . . Yeah plenty of pics 4 sure.

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[Rossco]

Thanks MB for the block & tackle and casters, it's now safely off the trailer on its stand. The garage roof didn't fall down which is a bonus. Frame thingy works well, can push it around the garage nicely. . .

Old GQ is sitting outside in the pissing rain, it can rust away all it likes now Bwahahaha. . .



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[MB]

Most welcome Rossco, anytime! Please do install some coach bolts through and extra L brackets on those pine sleepers though mate! I've had bugle screws snap before purely from the pine twisting over a short period of time. Cheers mate, new truck will be great :-) !!

[Rossco]

Most welcome Rossco, anytime! Please do install some coach bolts through and extra L brackets on those pine sleepers though mate! I've had bugle screws snap before purely from the pine twisting over a short period of time. Cheers mate, new truck will be great :-) !!
Cheers markie, yeah did think about those bugles they probly should be right but I'll chuck sum bolts through for peace of mind! ! Yeah hopefully truck turns out nice, looking forward to a gleaming fresh engine bay. Started striping a bit in the engine bay 2night, was heaps of fun chopping away. . . Will take a bit longer putting it back together me thinks. . .

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[MB]

You're soon to be the official Guru of GQ Rossco! Will have swung a spanner on every single nut and bolt inside & out, great project mate, can't wait!

[Hilux man]

Looking forward to seen pics when you doing it


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[Plasnart]

Exciting times Rossco! Looking forward to this story.

I'm sure there'll be a lot of these downed along the way :xxxx:, probably some :oops:, maybe some :animierte-smilies-f:mad: and :icon_bonk:, at times some :sterb003: emotion, but in the end I'm sure youll end up with :first::icon_victory::Yahoo!::clapping:

Good luck mate.

[Rossco]

Cheers Plassy, yeah pretty exciting and fairly daunting but should be good. Having this place is awesome tho a pretty amazing resource that's 4 sure, plenty of help out there. . . ☺

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[mudski]

Fun times Rossco! You get the rest of the body too? Or you just using yours?

[Rossco]

Fun times Rossco! You get the rest of the body too? Or you just using yours?
Nah wanted to get as little as I needed really using averything of the old 1. It was still on the chassis when i went to pick it up, asked for just a shell but they left it on to make it easier to move. Anyway me & shorty pulled it off in bout 20 mins and put just the shell in the trailer. Want to avoid my place looking like a junk yard as much as possible ! . .


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[mudski]

So your using your doors, bonnet and guards yeah!

[Rossco]

So your using your doors, bonnet and guards yeah!
Yep, and dash, interior, loom and rear windows. Head lining is good keep that , that's about it tho. .

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[Winnie]

That shell is so clean by the looks of the photos, can't wait to see it once it's all done.
It's nearly going to be like a brand new GQ.

[MB]

Popped in for a quick squizz on the weekend Chrisso mate, dead set near brand new shell, he's done very well !!

[Rossco]

Yeah its pretty smicko, it was a TI too so has all the sound deadening in the firewall & inner guards which is a bonus. Came with some free rear doors too if you want them Winnie - replace your bent 1. .

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[Winnie]

Ah really mate? That'd be awesome! Do you want anything for them?

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[Rossco]

Nup, all good, patrolapart weren't too fused to keep em so i got them for nothing really. . .
I'm put em aside somewhere.

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[Winnie]

Nup, all good, patrolapart weren't too fused to keep em so i got them for nothing really. . .
I'm put em aside somewhere.

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Thank you mate! I'll work out when I can come and get them out of your way.

Hey I was reading a thing about sound deadening too, seems that this is the stuff that people are using these days, this is the best stuff to use and cheapest. Exact same stuff as dynamat apparently and half the price. "pingjing" they call it. I'd love to do it to mine one day.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/122293309778

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[Rossco]

Oh cool cheers for that, was going to start buying some stuff and this looks good and good price. Looking forward to being able to hear the radio @ 100 kph without cranking the bejesus out of the stezza hopefully . . .[emoji6]

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[Winnie]

Oh cool cheers for that, was going to start buying some stuff and this looks good and good price. Looking forward to being able to hear the radio @ 100 kph without cranking the bejesus out of the stezza hopefully . . .[emoji6]

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Spewing though, you'll be able to hear the missus jabbering away now... Hahaha

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[Rossco]

A bit more work on the cab last night. Pretty much striped down to a shell apart from head lining which I'll leave and a few more fittings to go. Probably take the windscreen out too sometime.

The more i delve into this the more i realize what a mint body this is, scored well i reckon. . . And how how much s#!t there is to put back together. Arrrgh!

Found a resident spider too. . . Glad i found him now rather than driving down the road 😕 . . . Don't like spiders . . . http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/59.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/60.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/61.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/62.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/63.jpg

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[Winnie]

Just a suggestion but I would beef up the passenger side inner guard while you have the best access, stop it from cracking from the weight of the second battery.

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[Rossco]

Just a suggestion but I would beef up the passenger side inner guard while you have the best access, stop it from cracking from the weight of the second battery.

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Yeah thought of that. Mine is cracked just a little (old one) and this one is perfect - didn't have a second battery. Good idea i think just need to work out how to do it best. . .

Also got some bracing plates coming from BigO 4x4 Adelade to brace the front quarter clips as these are prone to cracking too. . . They should arrive soon hopefully, keen to have a look at them. . .

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[Winnie]

Which part is the front quarter clip?

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[Rossco]

Yeah don't know if that's the exact term for it lol. . . Where the front inner guards join the bottom of the A pillar . . .

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[lucus30]

You going to put some sound deadening matt in while you have everything apart?
Will stop some heat and make her a little less tractorish

[Rossco]

Yeah definatly, everywhere. Winnie found that Jing Jang stuff which looks good and cheaper than dynamat.

The carpet underlay type stuff on the firewall in this cab had a hard moulded layer but was hard & perished so had to destroy it to get out. Looks like the stuff in the silver one is ok tho so will use that too. Doesn't have the hard layer just a vinyl type backing. . .

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[Winnie]

Yeah that hard layer of crap is rubbish. I've never seen one that's not all cracked. I would use the Ping Jing on the firewall too and inside the doors.
Are you taking any time off work for this project?

[Rossco]

Yeah probly will a little, have a fair bit up my sleeve. Yeah glad i got all that hard crap out of there, there were bits falling off everywhere. . . Just asking for an annoying dash rattle. .

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[Bacho86]

Looking good rossco, I'll be reading your build with interest sounds like a greater project!

Also you should return that spider to MB's tree stump so he can be with the other spida friends lol


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[Rossco]

Made some good progress in the shed today. . .


She's nearly done ! ☺










New motor & turbo. . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/103.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/104.jpg

[GQtdauto]

OEM seats , aftermarket blower and a Toyota donk im speechless .

[TPC]

Made some good progress in the shed today. . .


She's nearly done ! ☺










New motor & turbo. . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/103.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/104.jpg

Hahaha, love it.

[Winnie]

Love the new muddies and suspension seat man!

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[Rossco]

OEM seats , aftermarket blower and a Toyota donk im speechless .
Nah Recaro have finally released an affordable range for the common man, they're great!

Yeah hilux motor should go alright I reckon. . .

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[GQtdauto]

Swap it out for a victa Rossco , you'll be driving that baby in days by the look of the progress , not sure that the lift is legal .

[Rossco]

Swap it out for a victa Rossco , you'll be driving that baby in days by the look of the progress , not sure that the lift is legal .
Yeah can't wait ! Yeah she does look a little high, might have to get sum 22" chromies with spinning centres to fill the gaps [emoji6]

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[GQtdauto]

That would be noice .

[Winnie]

Yeah can't wait ! Yeah she does look a little high, might have to get sum 22" chromies with spinning centres to fill the gaps [emoji6]

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And do a reverse-lift like I've done. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/105.jpg

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[GQtdauto]

Oooooooo sweeeet as .

[GQtdauto]

Your photo shopping needs a bit of work .

[Rossco]

Your photo shopping needs a bit of work .
I was thinking it was pretty impressive. . .

Thought you actually did it on the weekend [emoji6]

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[GQtdauto]

What's impressive is what you're doing Rossco , that's one mighty big 3D jigsaw puzzle you have there , looking forward to see it all as it goes .
Your obviously having a bit of fun along the way which is good .

[Rossco]

Was actually reasonably productive in between playing with little wheels & seats. . .


Rear quarter chop done with blanking plates from racebred. Just needs a lick is bog & primer. Might get some seam sealer or similar for the inside join.

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[Winnie]

Was actually reasonably productive in between playing with little wheels & seats. . .


Rear quarter chop done with blanking plates from racebred. Just needs a lick is bog & primer. Might get some seam sealer or similar for the inside join.

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Must make it so much easier working on it as a shell. So jealous of what you are doing man, gonna be the best GQ getting around.

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[GQtdauto]

Tig or mig welded ? If I ever get around to making a rear bar I will do that chop as well .

[Rossco]

Used a mig. Not too bad does take a while tho grinding back then patching holes. . .

Yeah soooooo much easier just a shell it's awsome! ! Can just stand in the engine bay & swing around. 😅

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[MB]

Must be that cheapo Argon shield Rossco :-)

[Rossco]

Must be that cheapo Argon shield Rossco :-)
Nah cheers a million ur a lifesaver. .
Nuthn wrong with the gas i reckon, more the operator . . .

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[MB]

I always blame that gas mate, my welds would be perfect without it ;-)

[GQtdauto]

And I know better .

[mudski]

You need to make up one of those body stands where you can roll the entire body over and work on the underside, from the top. :) I bet you'd take a lot longer preping the body if you had one of those. You'd be looking at every square inch of the under side and looking at what you can do.

[Rossco]

I always blame that gas mate, my welds would be perfect without it ;-)
Actually forgot to to turn it on when i started - rookie mistake [emoji6] . . . Wondered why it was so rubbish. .

Yeah those spinny things for working on bodys would be cool. .
Need a big one for a GQ i reckon. .





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[Rossco]

Me braces arrived today, look good ☺ . . .

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[Rossco]

Woops wrong pic try again. . .
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[Rossco]

Ah bugger third time lucky . . .

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[Rossco]

Look really good, should be the answer to strengthening guards for the batteries i reckon. Guard one looks quite obvious, not sure which way triangle one goes , thinking last pic maybe? ?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/121.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/122.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/123.jpg

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[Bacho86]

I'm just reading this thread for the comedy gold!! Hahah keep it up Rossco!


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[Rossco]

Cheers Nath just entertaining myself, glad someone else finds it funny ☺

Just hag a look through frankensteins GQ resurrection thread where i saw this kit. Looks like they go on the first way after looking at it, does look right i reckon. . . Never saw the end of that rebuild OLY bit of a bugger was good following that one. . .

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[GQtdauto]

Well done with the humor and yes I think it's the first one too .

[AB]

Look really good, should be the answer to strengthening guards for the batteries i reckon. Guard one looks quite obvious, not sure which way triangle one goes , thinking last pic maybe? ?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/121.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/122.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/123.jpg

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That's definitely the answer, bloody hell mine is severely cracking even braced with the top holder.


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[Rossco]

That's definitely the answer, bloody hell mine is severely cracking even braced with the top holder.


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Yeah good kit this one, glad I stumbled upon it, cheers oly. Be stupid not to do it now really, perfect chance. . .

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[nissannewby]

Rossco

Use this site with your vin number mate. It will help with a lot of placement of gear and also part numbers. You can also buy parts through them as well mate they ae very well priced compared to pretty much everywhere over here.

www.partsouq.com

[BigRAWesty]

Bloody hell this is going to an epic build..
Chopped and strengthed already..

[MudRunnerTD]

Look really good, should be the answer to strengthening guards for the batteries i reckon. Guard one looks quite obvious, not sure which way triangle one goes , thinking last pic maybe? ?http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/121.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/122.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/123.jpg

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Wow that's a sik kit mate!! How w much and from where? I like it a lot! Definitely pic1 looks right.

[Rossco]

Yeah not bad at all. From Big O 4x4 in pinaroo SA, was $160 delivered, think they do a kit for GUs as well.

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[MudRunnerTD]

Having another look at it I'm thinking the bottom pic is right? Are you expected to weld along the edge or the fold? Do you fold that edge to 90 and flat of fit like it is? I reckon the bottom pic will weld better and the dipple dies are facing in. Give them a call mate.

[nissannewby]

Top one would be the go. Bottom one does not sit under the brace as intended and wont be as strong.

[Rossco]

Yeah definatly top one i reckon. Panel beater is coming up tomorrow hopfully to have a look. Want to do as much as possible to help with painting & keep costs down . . .

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[MudRunnerTD]

I assume you could fit the bottom pic in under the frame too though yeah? And your running your welds along the edge or along the fold? Is that fold to make a long tab? And are you meant to bend that?

[Rossco]

I assume you could fit the bottom pic in under the frame too though yeah? And your running your welds along the edge or along the fold? Is that fold to make a long tab? And are you meant to bend that?
Yeah fits under the frame nicely both ways, the long edge buts up against the mount for the guard too which is nice. . .
Hmmm not sure now, guess whatever edge is best for securing. Definatly don't bend tabs I think.

Looks nicer with dimples facing in I reckon . . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/127.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/128.jpg

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[MudRunnerTD]

I sent Andrew from Big O a message and photo from here and he has confirmed that the bottom pic is correct. In under the guard as per the top pic but dimple dies in

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah fits under the frame nicely both ways, the long edge buts up against the mount for the guard too which is nice. . .
Hmmm not sure now, guess whatever edge is best for securing. Definatly don't bend tabs I think.

Looks nicer with dimples facing in I reckon . . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/127.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/128.jpg

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Looks awesome . Bottom for sure off those 2 pics.

[Rossco]

I sent Andrew from Big O a message and photo from here and he has confirmed that the bottom pic is correct. In under the guard as per the top pic but dimple dies in
Oh man champion daz, was thinking of calling tomozz but don't have to anymore. [emoji5]

Yeah definatly reckon that looks right now. . . Can't wait to get them in there soon, will have to chop a hole for snorkel too . . .

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[AB]

Oh man champion daz, was thinking of calling tomozz but don't have to anymore. [emoji5]

Yeah definatly reckon that looks right now. . . Can't wait to get them in there soon, will have to chop a hole for snorkel too . . .

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Nibbler time?


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[Rossco]

Nibbler time?


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Yeah sounds like fun, chop chop [emoji5]

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[MudRunnerTD]

Arn't you using you old guards? Don't you have a snorkel now?

[Rossco]

Arn't you using you old guards? Don't you have a snorkel now?
Yeah using old guards, have a snorkel but will be going from 3" to 4". Also snorkel sneaks through between battery & firewall, going to stay with this, just have to nut out airbox optins when it comes to it. . .

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[MB]

Weld into the 'V' for sure Rossco:-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/135.jpg


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[Winnie]

That's an awesome brace Rossco. Nice find man!

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[MB]

Rossco mate, just a thought it might be best to only weld 1" , then space, then 1" for flex stress. Consult an engineer or maybe some info or more knowledgeable blokes on here could add to this theory mate!

[Rossco]

Made some more good progress in the shed. Quarter chop finished, bogged, sanded & primed, put some seam sealer on the inside too & painted. Fixed a couple of tiny dings the rest is pretty perfect.

Trimmed the rear guards a little. Was easier than i thought really, I've usually just bashed them back a little hack style, but did it a bit more properly this time.

Marked out new fold line, bent out old tab, flattened with some vice grips then marked cut line, cut, bent new crease slowly slowly then kinda bashed it square - came up pretty good. Just did the rear of the guards, looks like there's 15-20ml to be made at the front from trimming the plastic trim thingy so will just do that.

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Pulled the windscreen out, found there was a big home for ants in the seal so had to get out the old mortein. . Sorry ants but glad their gone. 😕

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Got the brace kits installed too, look great. ☺

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[Rossco]

Rossco mate, just a thought it might be best to only weld 1" , then space, then 1" for flex stress. Consult an engineer or maybe some info or more knowledgeable blokes on here could add to this theory mate!
Hey markie forgot too add panel beater came round the other night to look @ it, reckoned weld whole seem would be the go. Told us to rub the whole thing back with 800 wet & dry and use scotch brite in the pokey bits to make it dull before paint. Should be ready for panting in a few days I reckon, hopefully they can sqeeze it in soon.

Also droped into roadrunner and picked up some new door rubbers, bailey channel and one of their diff / gearbox breather kits. . .

Wallets Lovn this [emoji6] although hasn't been to bad so far. . .



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[Winnie]

Hey markie forgot too add panel beater came round the other night to look @ it, reckoned weld whole seem would be the go. Told us to rub the whole thing back with 800 wet & dry and use scotch brite in the pokey bits to make it dull before paint. Should be ready for panting in a few days I reckon, hopefully they can sqeeze it in soon.

Also droped into roadrunner and picked up some new door rubbers, bailey channel and one of their diff / gearbox breather kits. . .

Wallets Lovn this [emoji6] although hasn't been to bad so far. . .



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If your wallet is loving it now wait until you get the bill from the panel beater! Haha. Coming along really nicely mate.

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[Rossco]

If your wallet is loving it now wait until you get the bill from the panel beater! Haha. Coming along really nicely mate.

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Yeah i know arrrgh. Hopfully it's not too bad want to do as much stuff as i can prep wise so it's just ready to go. I've gained a greater appreciation for body work, there is a fair bit of time involved in everything, can be quite theraputic tho. . .

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[PeeBee]

Rossco, are these braces installed to correct a weakness in the front guards or more a belts and braces approach since you had the guards off? If its a weakness, where does the vehicle crack and for what reason - is it hard driving or twisting or currugations etc?

[Rossco]

Rossco, are these braces installed to correct a weakness in the front guards or more a belts and braces approach since you had the guards off? If its a weakness, where does the vehicle crack and for what reason - is it hard driving or twisting or currugations etc?
Hey Phil, their made to correct a couple of weak spots really. Apparently they can come apart from the spot welds between the bottom of the A pillar and the front guard where they join. The long ones are to help with where they crack from the weight of the batteries, especially the aux side. Yeah my panel beater mate said GQs are weak as piss in that area. I think a combination of corrugations, hard hits and maybe older bodies & corrosion takes its toll. The guy that developed them is in SA (Pinaroo) and does a fair bit of outback touring so i guess corrugations would be a big one, they certainly seem to destroy a lot of things. . .

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[Winnie]

My passenger side inner guard is absolutely rooted. Would love to throw this kit on it one day and repair it.

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[Rossco]

My passenger side inner guard is absolutely rooted. Would love to throw this kit on it one day and repair it.

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Could have almost done it when you did your lights, only a few more bolts to get the guards off. Probly front door hinges is something to think about too once you've gone that far. . . Luckily mine are pretty new replaced them after the Simpson, they were roooted! . . . Yeah your guard is getting pretty crazy [emoji6]

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[Winnie]

Yeah I've done the door hinges recently.
Yeah that's the outer guard but the inner guard is worse.

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[AB]

Mines getting bad where I cut the hole for the snorkel on the inner guard. Aux battery weight, bumps, etc even though it's braced doesn't matter.

A good investment Rossco.


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[PeeBee]

I might have a close look at this area on the weekend. Does the guard need to be off and where might I be looking specifically for cracks?

[Winnie]

Have a look around the hole cut for a snorkel Phil, that's where they crack.

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[AB]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/05/194.jpg

Here's my sadness PeeBee


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[PeeBee]

Looks like a hippo with a heavy duty c...k ring going for gold, or is this a misinterpretation?

[AB]

That's enough internet for you today old mate...


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[AB]

And yes a massive misinterpretation old sausage...it used to look like this...

Poor Rossco it's getting hijacked...

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[Rossco]

Looks like a hippo with a heavy duty c...k ring going for gold, or is this a misinterpretation?
Haha, just got a dirty mind phil. ☺

Yeah was a bit worried about hole for snorkel but don't think I am 2 much now ? Hmm . . Only because im going through near firewall & battery, haven't had an issue with the 3 " but 4" is a bit more chopping away. Very glad i found this kit tho there's a fair bit more support in this area now. The other option is through bonnet but not sure if I like the look, and also don't think you can retain the battery.

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[PeeBee]

Andy, take a 6mm drillbit and drill a hole at the end of each of the cracks. This will stop the crack extending any further - it distributes the 'tear stress' around the circumference of the 6mm hole. From there I would make a rectangular splice plate and if you can only get to one side of the skin, drill and rivet it thru the two outer zones of the bodywork and also the torn flap. If you can get to both sides of the torn area, match drill two plates and drill and sandwich both the assy together. Keep your match drilled holes 'neat' with the bolts, say use M8 bolts and 8.5mm dia holes. I would use 4 bolts on the torn sections at both ends and 2 bolts on the flap section, so 10 holes in total. Its going to be a mission, but the tearing will then stop. You might need something like 40mm flat bar or whatever the flat zone is left for you to clamp thru, does not have to be thick, say 3mm would suffice and clamp if up tight. Stagger the holes on the end sections so they are not working thru the same line of action - helps with stress distribution.

[PeeBee]

Rosso, pls empty your pm-box its full

[Rossco]

Rosso, pls empty your pm-box its full
Sorry Phil emptied a few, rarely look at it . Silly tapa always says there's new meseages when there's not. .

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[Sir Roofy]

Sorry Phil emptied a few, rarely look at it . Silly tapa always says there's new meseages when there's not. .

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Delete the lot mate start a fresh batch :thumbup:

[matfew]

Looking great Rosco. I might have to look at this brace kit myself. My poor old girl is getting quite a list of braces to be installed soon ish.....

Gotta keep the rep on these silver GQ's up :)

[Chappy]

Looking awesome, will no doubt be worth it in the long run. I'm doing my body swap this weekend, nothing as extreme as yours but it will be nice to have a clean body again.

[Rossco]

Looking awesome, will no doubt be worth it in the long run. I'm doing my body swap this weekend, nothing as extreme as yours but it will be nice to have a clean body again.
Cheers Chappy [emoji4] . . . So your doing a body swap too, what's wrong with yours or did you have a oopsie . . .
Chuck up some pics 4 sure, good luck with it. .

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[Chappy]

Cheers Chappy [emoji4] . . . So your doing a body swap too, what's wrong with yours or did you have a oopsie . . .
Chuck up some pics 4 sure, good luck with it. .

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It's damaged in the rear from when I was rear ended years ago. I damaged the floor pan in the high country also, I'm just finally getting round to it now. I'll definitely chuck some pics up.

[Rossco]

Wasn't that d head that reversed into you @ the back blocks of Lake Mountain was it 😅. . .

Yeah pretty big job, hope it goes well. . .


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[AB]

Seen the new bod first hand and old mate has chosen wisely for a transplant.

Not a spot of rust, looks like a classic grandpa spec tb42 GQ that puttered around far away from salt!

[Winnie]

Seen the new bod first hand and old mate has chosen wisely for a transplant.

Not a spot of rust, looks like a classic grandpa spec tb42 GQ that puttered around far away from salt!
Like yours was before you bought it?

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[AB]

Like yours was before you bought it?

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Harsh bro...Very harsh! :jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

[Bob]

Harsh bro...Very harsh! :jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

But oh so bloody true LMAO

[Chappy]

Good luck Rossco what a job that was! No doubt yours will be easier as it's a bare shell.

[Rossco]

Good luck Rossco what a job that was! No doubt yours will be easier as it's a bare shell.
Done? WOW! Chuck up some pics 4 sure. Panel beater is popping round today, hopefylly he's happy with it and can paint it soon. . . Kinda over rubbing back [emoji6] . . .

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[Chappy]

Done? WOW! Chuck up some pics 4 sure. Panel beater is popping round today, hopefylly he's happy with it and can paint it soon. . . Kinda over rubbing back [emoji6] . . .

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Not quite done, still have to do the wiring & put the interior back in but they have been swapped. Let me know if you need a hand when it comes to it. 72175

[Rossco]

Yeah nice a hoist would certainly make things easier. . . Know I'm going to be very pushed for space in the shed in the upwards department, hopefully goes all right. Is that the new one in the background, looks like a pretty similar cab 4 a swap. . . What about quarter chop & guard trimming, did you have to do that?

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[Chappy]

Yeah nice a hoist would certainly make things easier. . . Know I'm going to be very pushed for space in the shed in the upwards department, hopefully goes all right. Is that the new one in the background, looks like a pretty similar cab 4 a swap. . . What about quarter chop & guard trimming, did you have to do that?

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It's identical. Mine was a 96 RX, this is a 97. I'll do the quarter chop again but I'm not going to bother with trimming the guards. I like the factory look.

[NissanGQ4.2]

72175

Is that body lift legal Chappy? *L*

[Rossco]

It's identical. Mine was a 96 RX, this is a 97. I'll do the quarter chop again but I'm not going to bother with trimming the guards. I like the factory look.
Yeah nice, pretty lucky did you buy it as a car or a cab? Yeah do like the factory guards & flares just don't fit pesky 35's . . Cheers for the hand I'll let you know 4 sure looking forward to getting the new one on the chassis that will be quite a milestone i reckon. .

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[Chappy]

Yeah nice, pretty lucky did you buy it as a car or a cab? Yeah do like the factory guards & flares just don't fit pesky 35's . . Cheers for the hand I'll let you know 4 sure looking forward to getting the new one on the chassis that will be quite a milestone i reckon. .

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I bought it as a roller, no motor or diff centers. Everything else was complete. I'm having a hard time with the wiring currently but I'm hoping to get it running tomorrow. No worries, you'll be stoked to have it on.

[Rossco]

Well the new body is ready for paint - YAY ☺ ! ! Looks like hopefully next week it can be done.

Ping Jing has been installed in the cab too, hopefully she's gonna be nice & sooth once all done. Can notice the difference, have done one quarter panel and ran out on the other, but if you tap the outside of both there is a very noticeable difference. Without sounds really tinnie and with it has a very nice dull thud to it. Just a word of warning to anyone putting this stuff in the foil backing is thicker than you think and once a few beers were down and all excited ended up cutting the bejesus out of me hands before i noticed 😕. .

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Took the old guards off cut new hole in inner guard and made outer guard hole bigger ready for a 4 inch Snorkel. Trimmed and rolled the rear section of the guards a bit more proffesh than my last effort and fixed a few dings & chips ready to be painted too. . .

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Old GQ is starting to look a litte naked - Is officially off the road now and in the shed. . . Gonna be fun pulling that baby apart ☺ . . .

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[Winnie]

Looking very sad mate... The cab looks great though! How much of the ping jing did you use?

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[Rossco]

Yeah she's lookn pretty sad, will be nice tho i hope . . 60 sq ft down, ordered another 30, should be heaps. Ended up using the coonara in the shed to pre warm the sheets, got them nice & sticky, worked a treat [emoji6]

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[jay see]

You may have mentioned it before, but what colour you going or is it going to be a surprise?

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[Rossco]

Nah same color silver. . . Not very exiting could choose any color i want really, maybe hot pink. . . Did think would be a bugger if i picked it up and was painted beutifully in the red & gold of the new cab. . . Better make sure I'm clear lol . . .

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[Rossco]

Well in a world of wiring at the mo. Getting there but just wondering what the best way too get the main loom out is. Assuming feed everything from the engine bay through to the cab as the fuse box looks tricky to pluck apart and won't fit through the big gromet. Looks like you need to unplug the fusable links near the battery & relays under that plate thingy. Keep plugging away tommoz but if anyone has done it before matfew or any advice would be greatly appreciated . .[emoji4]

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[MudRunnerTD]

Looking great Rossco, smashing it mate!!

[Rossco]

Getting there, think I've got this loom under control now. Nearly got the dash out, think I'll take out the brake master which will make it easier to get to the main loom gromet then start feeding it all through. . . Have to say this is so much fun, lovn' this . . Think I'm making up for missed mechano time as a youngster . . .[emoji6]

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[Rossco]

Dash is out, time for a beer ☺ . . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/167.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/168.jpg

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[Winnie]

Getting to the scary part now Rossco!

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[Rossco]

Getting to the scary part now Rossco!

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Yeah its beyond that, no turning back now ! [emoji6]

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[AB]

For someone who keeps their car so clean there's a bit of filth back there.

Mine would look like horrendous!


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[Winnie]

I'd hate to see mine!

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[MudRunnerTD]

Mine never been Offroad so it would look like new.....

[Rossco]

Yeah its getting a bit yuck now. Found some old plums I grabbed from Dargo that had shriveled up and gone moldy. Also half a pack of Daz's mints under the seat and sum redskins . . . There's a fair bit of mud & mulch under the carpet too [emoji6] . . .

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[Rossco]

Finally got this bless ed loom out in one piece. Not a small job. . .

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And most other wiring

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Time for a bundy to celebrate [emoji6]

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[Winnie]

Ohhhhh yummo Bundy I bet that made the job easier

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[PeeBee]

Looking at that bundle of cables under the description 'other' , I don't feel so bad about the web under my bonnet Rosso!

[Rossco]

Looking at that bundle of cables under the description 'other' , I don't feel so bad about the web under my bonnet Rosso!
Yeah there's more to come too just need to finish off at the back. Putting this stuff back and getting everything to work is the bit I'm not looking forward too. At least the loom should all just plug back in and work. . . well in theory anyway [emoji6]

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[jay see]

Looks like its moving along nicely.
Red with the gold would look nice.

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[BigRAWesty]

Dash is out, time for a beer ☺ . . .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/167.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/168.jpg

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How did you find it mate?
I actually fou d it quite easy once the main oart was out..

[Rossco]

How did you find it mate?
I actually fou d it quite easy once the main oart was out..
Yeah not too bad. Never pulled out a dash before, seems like such a big job but just slowly worked through it and was pretty good really - quite exiting actually ! ! The whole process has been pretty stress free, haven't found one thing that's been a pain and surprising the limited no of tools used to get a whole car apart (wel just body really) . .

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[Rossco]

The poor old GQ is a shadow of it's former self. . Pretty much striped and ready to be plucked off the chassis just need to unbolt the body mounts.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/187.jpg

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Took off those plastic trim thingies on the rear guards and WOW! . . was like looking back through the sands of time . . .

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[AB]

Looks like sediment layers.

Each layer tells an epic tale of adventure!


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[BigRAWesty]

The poor old GQ is a shadow of it's former self. . Pretty much striped and ready to be plucked off the chassis just need to unbolt the body mounts.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/06/187.jpg

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Took off those plastic trim thingies on the rear guards and WOW! . . was like looking back through the sands of time . . .

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Dam..
Thats a peice of art in those gaurds mate

[Winnie]

It's a bloody sad day in the hills mate. Are you just going to scrap the old shell ?

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[Rossco]

Yeah i know it's too much of a shame to wash it off. . . Thought I should frame it somehow with labels of places. . Theres definatly some red centre mud in there [emoji5]

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[Rossco]

It's a bloody sad day in the hills mate. Are you just going to scrap the old shell ?

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Kindof, having a ball actually. . She'll be better off soon i hope if all goes to plan. . . Looking like hopefully get the cab in mid week to the panel shed to get rid of the pesky red.

Yeah just going to scrap the shell, need to do a scrap run at work and home anyway so get a couple of dollars for everything. Might cut a few bits up for interest sake, keen to see how bad the rust is inside the roof. . .

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[Winnie]

So super jealous of your little venture here mate. You're going to have the GQ of everybody's dreams.
Brand new GQ what could be better!?

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[Maxhead]

Brand new GQ what could be better!?


A brand new D--Max...lol

Looking shit hot Rossco !!!








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[Rossco]

So super jealous of your little venture here mate. You're going to have the GQ of everybody's dreams.
Brand new GQ what could be better!?

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Yeah enjoying it, certainly good to give it a freshen up hopefully comes up nice. Just needs a fully worked TD42 to finish it off [emoji6]

Just bought a new (second hand ebay) ARB bar as mine is bent boyond redemption and i hate it. Do like the ARB bars tho despite the weight. Hope it's good might grab it in the week, it's to suit a 1" body lift too which is a bonus will just need a bit of tweaking to get the high mount in. .

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[Winnie]

Yeah enjoying it, certainly good to give it a freshen up hopefully comes up nice. Just needs a fully worked TD42 to finish it off [emoji6]

Just bought a new (second hand ebay) ARB bar as mine is bent behind boyond redemption and i hate it. Do like the ARB bars tho despite the weight. Hope it's good might grab it in the week, it's to suit a 1" body lift too which is a bonus will just need a bit of tweaking to get the high mount in. .

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Yeah nice one! They are heavy but really no heavier than anything else out there. I reckon mine with the winch is pushing 70kgs

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[Rossco]

Yeah just like the look of em and matches up well with the race bred bar. . . Crazy how much higher the car is sitting now without all the weight ! ! . .

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[Winnie]

Yeah just like the look of em and matches up well with the race bred bar. . . Crazy how much higher the car is sitting now without all the weight ! ! . .

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Go minimalist with the new shell. Drivers seat only. Think of the fuel economy!

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[Rossco]

Go minimalist with the new shell. Drivers seat only. Think of the fuel economy!

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Was thinking that would drive pretty awsome without all the weight. Just 1 battery, 1 seat and a steering wheel [emoji6] . . .

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[Sir Roofy]

Man of many talents now lets see how you save the Sands of TIME
maybe spray with a clear lacquer to hold it together before cutting

[Rossco]

A bit more shop'n today. Got sum new weather strips for the doors (the inner & outer bits that the windows slide through), ordered a bonnet sound dampner thingy and an aftermarket glow plug timer. .

Timer looks really good, keen to see how it works but hopefully helps with cold starts as mine is a bit different with the 12mm. Has an after glow which pulses for 2 sec on off for as long as you as you set it. Also doesn't glow at all if you just crank it which is nice i reckon, and hooks up to the factory dash lamp so will look like factory now ☺

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[MudRunnerTD]

A bit more shop'n today. Got sum new weather strips for the doors (the inner & outer bits that the windows slide through), ordered a bonnet sound dampner thingy and an aftermarket glow plug timer. .

Timer looks really good, keen to see how it works but hopefully helps with cold starts as mine is a bit different with the 12mm. Has an after glow which pulses for 2 sec on off for as long as you as you set it. Also doesn't glow at all if you just crank it which is nice i reckon, and hooks up to the factory dash lamp so will look like factory now ☺

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liftlid speak to Ross I about your glow plug issues we talked about tonight.

[nissannewby]

Rossco it should be no different at cold starts with the 12mm. AB Winnie Do you guys have any cold starting differences with those pumps of yours?

[Rossco]

Yeah i know, although other people say otherwise. AB's is perfect, pretty sure Winnies is too same as with Mudskis. Was thinking compression might be getting low and the cause but wasn't too bad around 380 to 400, was kinda better than i expected really. What about glow plugs can you tell from a visual inspection or best to test these to see if they're up to scratch?

Usually cold starts aren't terrible it starts pretty much straight away and is a bit rough & white smokey but have had it stall on a couple is occasions which is not cool, never did that with the old pump. Only randomly and very occasionally tho. . . Medium hot starts (10 mins + after running) can take a bit of cranking sometimes and glowing it seems to help whereas I never used to glow it at all once hot with the old pump and it fired straight up. Not sure if this had improved since i first got the pump or just managing it better / getting used to it. .

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[Winnie]

Rossco it should be no different at cold starts with the 12mm. AB Winnie Do you guys have any cold starting differences with those pumps of yours?
No mine starts easy now. Before the new pump it was a bastard because it had an air leak.
I wait until I hear the glow relay click off when it's cold though which is about 5 seconds after the glow light turns off.

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[AB]

Same as mine, Starts up in 1-2 second even on the top of that summit the other day freezing cold.


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[nissannewby]

Yeah i know, although other people say otherwise. AB's is perfect, pretty sure Winnies is too same as with Mudskis. Was thinking compression might be getting low and the cause but wasn't too bad around 380 to 400, was kinda better than i expected really. What about glow plugs can you tell from a visual inspection or best to test these to see if they're up to scratch?

Usually cold starts aren't terrible it starts pretty much straight away and is a bit rough & white smokey but have had it stall on a couple is occasions which is not cool, never did that with the old pump. Only randomly and very occasionally tho. . . Medium hot starts (10 mins + after running) can take a bit of cranking sometimes and glowing it seems to help whereas I never used to glow it at all once hot with the old pump and it fired straight up. Not sure if this had improved since i first got the pump or just managing it better / getting used to it. .

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Your issues all sound pump related mate. Glow plugs are easy to check. Use a multimeter and check their resistance. And visually as long as they look good and not deformed or melted.
You need to take it back again then if you cant afford one of the ones I get. Easy now that the patrol is off the toad.

[Rossco]

Your issues all sound pump related mate. Glow plugs are easy to check. Use a multimeter and check their resistance. And visually as long as they look good and not deformed or melted.
You need to take it back again then if you cant afford one of the ones I get. Easy now that the patrol is off the toad.
Cheers Matty, I'll have a think, can you send us the price just out of interest sake. Also what should the resistance be without having to look it up. Visually when we did the comp test they looked fine.

Might have to see how costs go with this thing, just a shame I've sunk a few $ into this pump so far, not sure what I could recoup from it. Wouldn't want to try sell something that isn't quite right to some poor bugger. . . Maybe I try getting Andy to give it one more tweak, just ran out of time & motivation last time. What are your thoughts on compression, would you expect cold starts to be reasonable with those kinds of figures?

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[Rossco]

Same as mine, Starts up in 1-2 second even on the top of that summit the other day freezing cold.


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Don't know what your taking about, wasn't cold at all up there . . .72241

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[MB]

Don't know what your taking about, wasn't cold at all up there . . .<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=72241"/> Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
It was a smart move Ross you old skinny frozen bushman :-)
Feral pack dogs in the HC prefer plump snoring smarter campers under cover in the background:-) https://youtu.be/_N0jeLGIcw8

[Rossco]

It was a smart move Ross you old skinny frozen bushman :-)
Feral pack dogs in the HC prefer plump snoring smarter campers under cover in the background:-) https://youtu.be/_N0jeLGIcw8
Ah the sound of the mountains. . Savage wild dogs with the sound of giggling school girls in the back ground [emoji6]. . .

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[nissannewby]

Cheers Matty, I'll have a think, can you send us the price just out of interest sake. Also what should the resistance be without having to look it up. Visually when we did the comp test they looked fine.

Might have to see how costs go with this thing, just a shame I've sunk a few $ into this pump so far, not sure what I could recoup from it. Wouldn't want to try sell something that isn't quite right to some poor bugger. . . Maybe I try getting Andy to give it one more tweak, just ran out of time & motivation last time. What are your thoughts on compression, would you expect cold starts to be reasonable with those kinds of figures?

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I would have to look as well mate. It might be 1 ohm but I would need to check to be sure. You can throw power on where the bus bar connects and touch the thread to an earth and if heats up real quick then it is likely ok.

You could get around $1000 for your pump and mention that it may require a rebuild. The compression is fine and yes cold starts would be fine at those figures. You are well within the specs. What gives it away as a pump issue is your issue starting when warm. You should not have to glow it once the temp gauge is showing the system has started warming up.

[Rossco]

Yeah cool cheers heaps matty. Think I'll focus on getting this body sorted first then might see if I can get this pump tweaked one more time. Plan is to get it back together and running, then sort 4" Snorkel, airbox and then turbo. .

Still looking forward to having factory glow plugs. .

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[Sir Roofy]

It was a smart move Ross you old skinny frozen bushman :-)
Feral pack dogs in the HC prefer plump snoring smarter campers under cover in the background:-) https://youtu.be/_N0jeLGIcw8

@ MB lots of dogs up there at the moment

[matfew]

bahahaha I was wondering when that video would hit youtube hahaha.

Sir Roofy this was a prank we played on Darren after he went to bed. I was recording it, AB had his phone with dog noises and the creepy laugh at the end and MB was pulling on the swag like a dog might... was quite the effort put into it with 24hrs prior we set the story up and kept talking about dogs but think Darren enjoyed the bottle of JD he had as there wasnt much of a reaction haha.


Sorry Rossco I didn't even see you tag me before about the loom. Wouldn't of offered much help was a while ago I done it now and I had COMPLETE DASH and EVERYTHING out of engine bay so was quite easy with nothing in the way.

[Rossco]

Yeah all good Matty, got it sorted was just a process of slowly working through it. Yeah ended up pulling it through from the engine bay into the cab. Fairly decent job pulling out the loom ! ! . .

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[mudski]

Cheers Matty, I'll have a think, can you send us the price just out of interest sake. Also what should the resistance be without having to look it up. Visually when we did the comp test they looked fine.

Might have to see how costs go with this thing, just a shame I've sunk a few $ into this pump so far, not sure what I could recoup from it. Wouldn't want to try sell something that isn't quite right to some poor bugger. . . Maybe I try getting Andy to give it one more tweak, just ran out of time & motivation last time. What are your thoughts on compression, would you expect cold starts to be reasonable with those kinds of figures?

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You still got issues with that pump? Bloody hell. What did Diesel Tec say about it? Might be cheaper to remove it and take it somewhere else to get checked out. Theres a few mobs here in Melbourne that could look at it. AG Diesel and BSP are two off the top of my head. Even just ring them and have a chat. I'm not saying dont buy one of Mats pumps but its a lot of coin mate to be throwing away.

[Rossco]

You still got issues with that pump? Bloody hell. What did Diesel Tec say about it? Might be cheaper to remove it and take it somewhere else to get checked out. Theres a few mobs here in Melbourne that could look at it. AG Diesel and BSP are two off the top of my head. Even just ring them and have a chat. I'm not saying dont buy one of Mats pumps but its a lot of coin mate to be throwing away.
Yeah its not shocking but doesn't seem perfect either. Can't remember what Andy said last time kind of had enough but that stage. It's not that bad so when you test it in the shop it seems pretty good. I'll take it back again, just can be a pain beteen work and what not. Yeah it's a fair bit of dough down the drain to get another one. Bad timing, a couple of months later could have got onto one of Mattys. Looking at ABs & Winnie's they seem behave themselves very nice. .

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[Sir Roofy]

bahahaha I was wondering when that video would hit youtube hahaha.

Sir Roofy this was a prank we played on Darren after he went to bed. I was recording it, AB had his phone with dog noises and the creepy laugh at the end and MB was pulling on the swag like a dog might... was quite the effort put into it with 24hrs prior we set the story up and kept talking about dogs but think Darren enjoyed the bottle of JD he had as there wasnt much of a reaction haha.


Sorry Rossco I didn't even see you tag me before about the loom. Wouldn't of offered much help was a while ago I done it now and I had COMPLETE DASH and EVERYTHING out of engine bay so was quite easy with nothing in the way.

@ Matty didn't sound like a wild dog either just letting MB know theres heaps of the buggers up top

[MB]

Hell yeah Roofy mate, there were heaps. The night before we played the trick we had a pack of muts running across the next Eastern ridge howling at our fire. Quite daunting without guns TBH!

[Rossco]

Just dropped the cab off @ the panel shed, should be nice & silver by then end of next week if all goes to plan. Just need to prep the doors & bonnet and get them in there too. .

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[Rossco]

Well the body is off. . .

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She's a bit dirty under there. . Time for some cleaning. . .

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[matfew]

Good time to pull that pump off ;).

I done my clutch when I had body off too and took me about 20mins to do haha

[Rossco]

Yeah me & AB were looking at everything seeing how easy it world be to do. . . Crazy ! !

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[Rossco]

Well the cab has been painted, can't wait to see how it looks, came up alright aparently. I'll grab it Friday, have been busy striping & preping doors this week. Had to repair cracks in both the rear ones at the base of the window frames.

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One minor bugger but lucky i found it now,. Checked the new body lift blocks (1"), they're 50mm diameter which is smaller than the body mounts (80mm) so will have to get sum more bigger ones. . . Trying to get onto the supplier with no luck. They are black poly which i kinda like, if not might have to go ally which I'm sure should do the job too? ?

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[Winnie]

Geez your guy didn't stuff around did he? Can't believe how quick you are powering through this

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[Rossco]

Yeah he didn't want it taking up room in the shed. . . I thought sweet when he said that 😊

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[Plasnart]

One minor bugger but lucky i found it now,. Checked the new body lift blocks (1"), they're 50mm diameter which is smaller than the body mounts (80mm) so will have to get sum more bigger ones. . . Trying to get onto the supplier with no luck. They are black poly which i kinda like, if not might have to go ally which I'm sure should do the job too? ?

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I'd be wary of galvanic corrosion with alloy blocks Rossco. No expert but I'd either go poly or only use the alloy with separators between the body/chassis and the block.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion#Galvanic_series

[Rossco]

I'd be wary of galvanic corrosion with alloy blocks Rossco. No expert but I'd either go poly or only use the alloy with separators between the body/chassis and the block.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion#Galvanic_series
Yeah would rather poly in black if i can find some. For this reason plus, they would look the least obvious and not sure if it would be true or not, but may transfer less vibration than ally. Hopefully i can get through to the supplier soon and he has some, if not can get some somewhere else soon . . .

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[Plasnart]

Yeah would rather poly in black if i can find some. For this reason plus, they would look the least obvious and not sure if it would be true or not, but may transfer less vibration than ally. Hopefully i can get through to the supplier soon and he has some, if not can get some somewhere else soon . . .

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Posted that up as it came straight to mind before I thought too much about body lifting. I've never done a body lift so is there non-metallic separation between body, chassis and the blocks anyway? If so then that'd be pretty ok as far negating galvanic reactions go, but poly even better.

[Plasnart]

I think from reading that anodic index the cast alloy would be anodic to the body/chassis so would be the block that would corrode, not the body/chassis. Perhaps someone more learned could confirm?

[Rossco]

Picked up the new cab this arvo. . .

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Sincerely hope this is the only time the GQ is towed behind a Cruiser. . . Had to drive it home with a bag on me head so no one saw me . . .

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Engine bay is sweeeeeeeet.😊

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SHINEY . . Gonna be a shame to drive it let alone bash it through the scrub. 😕

Also got in touch with the dude i got the body lift blocks from. Gonna swap the 50mm ones for some 70mm. . .

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[AB]

Yep had a little sticky beak and it looks awesome! Shiny engine and chassis time, showroom condition when assembled for photo shoots and then time to destroy all that hard work on a tight pinstripe track :(


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[Rossco]

Yep had a little sticky beak and it looks awesome! Shiny engine and chassis time, showroom condition when assembled for photo shoots and then time to destroy all that hard work on a tight pinstripe track :(


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Yeah i think so, only way for it. It'll never be this shiny again may as well get it over with [emoji6]

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[Winnie]

That's so sexy Rossco!

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[MudRunnerTD]

Yep had a little sticky beak and it looks awesome! Shiny engine and chassis time, showroom condition when assembled for photo shoots and then time to destroy all that hard work on a tight pinstripe track :(


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I hate the Mag but the one thing i regret not chasing when i rebuilt the GQ was a Photo Shoot for the 4WD Action mag just for the memory and Souvenir. I wrecked it quickly and was not longer suitable but you should line up a photo shoot with them mate, they will be keen as bud. They very much like them when everything is spotless clean like yours will be.

[MudRunnerTD]

Yeah i think so, only way for it. It'll never be this shiny again may as well get it over with [emoji6]

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I took mine down an overgrown track on the first day trip out and it hurt a lot!!! i felt every scratch in the paint.

Next trip out i crashed off a slippery track in the Snow and hit a tree and put a dent in the front quarter panel and the rest is history. It looked great.......once.

[MudRunnerTD]

you didn't paint the panels yeah? how is the colour match mate? You will have to give them a heavy Cut and Polish to match the shine. Engine bay is Glorious mate.

[Rossco]

Good idea about the mag, didn't think of that at all. Yeah same don't really like the mag but may as well see what happens. . Would be pretty cool.

All panels are getting painted in stages, droped the doors of today, will pick them up and swap with the bonnet & barn doors. Have to admit scratched front quarter in transit on the way home, will have to do that one again. . . Bugger. .

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[Rossco]

A bit of work on the old steed on the weekend. .

Gave the chassis a good clean with the Karcher, looking a bit more respectable now. .

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[Rossco]

Woops pressed send before i finished. . .

Installed the boss coil tower braces. Everything was going too easy and i thought i was a right smarty pants by hooking the back up to the block & tackle undoing the shock & sway bar taking tyre of and droping axle down- worked an absolute treat. Started undoing the bump stop bolts, was a bit tight then thought I'll get the rattle gun onto it what a great idea. . . Then snap! bugger!

Tried welding the bolt back on, was real right but tuning thought i might get it then snap sgain, couldn't get it to work after that. Didn't like the idea of drilling but didn't have much choice so drilled out the old bolt & re-taped and came up pretty good to my surprise.

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Did a bit more cleaning and started painting chassis with a brush as much as i can get too, looks pretty sweet.

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Had a great idea to use the 50mm body blocks for the mounts under the cargo floor where the body sits on. . . They work perfect☺ kinda needs them as one of the rear mounts on the chassis had a crack which i fixed.

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Also took some more pics & stared at the shiny engine bay in the sunshine. [emoji6]

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[Winnie]

Can't believe you let that shell get wet outside...

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[Rossco]

Can't believe you let that shell get wet outside...

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Well it's not like i can put it in the house . . . Oh hang on a minute just gotta try something [emoji6] . . .

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[MudRunnerTD]

Hehehehe you need to shoot a nice vid panning around your sexy engine bay mate.. lol


Yeah the rear bump stop bolts are a bastard. I snapped 2 on the hi and had to drill and tap a larger thread. Was a bastard. Might even have had to use a helicoil in one of them.

[Rossco]

Hehehehe you need to shoot a nice vid panning around your sexy engine bay mate.. lol


Yeah the rear bump stop bolts are a bastard. I snapped 2 on the hi and had to drill and tap a larger thread. Was a bastard. Might even have had to use a helicoil in one of them.
Yeah it was at that point i thought better rear the instructions, and there it was. . . "Take extreme care and pre lube bolts to avoid snapping in the captive nut as this is common" Ah bugger ! !
Manged to tap it to the same thread and was pretty good, although wasn't game to reef on it to hard doing it up but was holding pretty nice. .

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[GQtdauto]

Love your work Rossco , envious to say the least , it's a massive job you've undertaken .
Going to get mine back up to scratch then sell for a 2.8 or 3.0 litre GU , now that I have permission from the boss for a Duramax conversion .
Only might be a couple of years off for the conversion but it will give me a chance to add the stuff I want .

[Rossco]

Love your work Rossco , envious to say the least , it's a massive job you've undertaken .
Going to get mine back up to scratch then sell for a 2.8 or 3.0 litre GU , now that I have permission from the boss for a Duramax conversion .
Only might be a couple of years off for the conversion but it will give me a chance to add the stuff I want .
Cheers mate, yeah really enjoying it to be honest, big job, but so far seems to be going to plan. Got one more week then taking a week off work to work on the thing, can't wait. Also lucky the panel beater is close to work and patrolapart is close to home, they have both been really great. ☺

Ooh duramax noice ☺ ☺ . . .

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[GQtdauto]

Yeah but your project is one I will remember , the duramax is drive in drive out where as yours will give you so much more I reckon .

[nissannewby]

Yeah but your project is one I will remember , the duramax is drive in drive out where as yours will give you so much more I reckon .

I hope your not using the company that is in lilydale for the conversion. Thats if they are still there.

[GQtdauto]

No idea still sussing out which motor LBZ etc and which box , Allison have some problems I hear .

[PeeBee]

Rossco, pls check PM

[Rossco]

Rossco, pls check PM
Cheers Phil, silly tapa. .

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[Rossco]

1" 70mm body blocks arrived today- much better. And and got some new body mount bolts to go with the new mounts. . . Shiny bits ☺

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Bonnet is ready to be painted, drop that of tomorrow and pick up a couple of doors, then just gotta do the barn doors. .

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[GQtdauto]

Have a feeling mine need changing Rossco , are they buggers to do .

[Rossco]

Have a feeling mine need changing Rossco , are they buggers to do .
They're not too bad, probably take half a day i recon. Just gotta watch the rear ones, they're captive in the body and loctited in, if they break free & start spinning need to butcher the floor to get them out. A bit of a pre soak & heat 4 sure to get them out.

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[Rossco]

Barn doors are ready, drop those of today and grab the other 2 doors. .

Yay no more body work to prep, just need to get the guard done again i scratched. 😕

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Also picked up the speedo from patrolapart which they fixed as it started to do the spin up to 180 then go back down randomly thing just before it was off the road. May as well fix it now. . .

Question; seem to remember someone on here doing a thread on adjusting the reading by turning a variable resistor on the speedo somewhere, just wondering if this will work. . . Don't want to bugger it without knowing what I'm doing. . .

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[TPC]

Also picked up the speedo from patrolapart which they fixed as it started to do the spin up to 180 then go back down randomly thing just before it was off the road. May as well fix it now. . .

Question; seem to remember someone on here doing a thread on adjusting the reading by turning a variable resistor on the speedo somewhere, just wondering if this will work. . . Don't want to bugger it without knowing what I'm doing. . .

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mudnut, is this something you would know about?

[GQtdauto]

I remember the thread but thought it only fixed the speedo being out not being erratic .

[mudnut]

They prolly replaced the crystal as it is a known problem, that the components legs corrode.

[Rossco]

I remember the thread but thought it only fixed the speedo being out not being erratic .
The erratic bit has been fixed, yeah definatly remember it too. . . Bump anyone. . .

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[mudnut]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?7612-Speedo-pegging-at-full-rotation&highlight=speedo+erratic

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?32813-GQ-Dash-Speedo-repair-Parts-or-people-to-fix-it&highlight=speedo

[Rossco]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?7612-Speedo-pegging-at-full-rotation&highlight=speedo+erratic

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?32813-GQ-Dash-Speedo-repair-Parts-or-people-to-fix-it&highlight=speedo
Yeah still not the one I remember, cheers anyway craig. Had a bit of a dig might have more of a look later. . .

Anyways finished painting chassis with brush, looks pretty smick. .

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Found a new use for the top of the front coil towers. . .

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After taking the plates off they were full of enough dirt for some nice pot plants ! . .

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A bit better cleaned out, should save a bit of weight. Put in some 15mm coil spacers all round too, so with the reduced body lift should be similar to what it was.

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Cleaned the TI sound deadening in the engine bay & put it in.

AND put the new cab on with new body mounts & bolts. . . Excitement ☺☺☺

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[GQtdauto]

Looking good Rossco .

[Winnie]

The body is back on so you're officially putting the car back together now! Home stretch baby!
I've never seen that sound deadening in the engine bay before, did you pull that off your new cab? Every little bit helps.

[Mc4by]

I am very impressed. Watching this come together is voyeuristic :)
Patrol porn....

[Rossco]

The body is back on so you're officially putting the car back together now! Home stretch baby!
I've never seen that sound deadening in the engine bay before, did you pull that off your new cab? Every little bit helps.
Yep ! ! ☺ Yeah was quite a milestone today.

Yeah was in the engine bay of the new cab, was a ti so they have it. Gave it a light scrub and came up pretty nice. Yeah interesting to see how different it is, hopefully it's quieter! !

Was going to reuse the stuff on the cab side out of the silver one but is a little ratty. . Might give patrolapart a call tomoz see what they've got, if not do a bit of a patch job.




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[Rossco]

I am very impressed. Watching this come together is voyeuristic :)
Patrol porn....
Yeah the things too nice tho, not going to be able drive it[emoji6] . . . Just have to enjoy it for as long as it lasts which probably won't be long lol . . .

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[Sprock]

Only just getting back into the forum now we've finished work for 6weeks or so , good read Rossco - great work man 👍🏼 Are you coming to Licola & will this be ready if you are ?

[Rossco]

Only just getting back into the forum now we've finished work for 6weeks or so , good read Rossco - great work man 👍🏼 Are you coming to Licola & will this be ready if you are ?
Yeah coming to licola but no sure if it'l be ready. Possibly partially but maybe not. Got the week of work to work on it happy days [emoji4] . . .

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[MudRunnerTD]

That sound deadening though!!! OMG! Slick Rossco.

Hey a 70mm foam Roller is your friend Next Time you paint the chassis. What prep did you do to the chassis and what paint?

[happygu]

[QUOTE=Rossco;733108]Yeah still not the one I remember, cheers anyway craig. Had a bit of a dig might have more of a look later. . .

Anyways finished painting chassis with brush, looks pretty smick.


A bit better cleaned out, should save a bit of weight. Put in some 15mm coil spacers all round too, so with the reduced body lift should be similar to what it was.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/110.jpg



That just looks sexy as ..... unfortunately, it won't take long till it will never look this good again I reckon ....:harhar:

[Winnie]

[QUOTE=Rossco;733108]Yeah still not the one I remember, cheers anyway craig. Had a bit of a dig might have more of a look later. . .

Anyways finished painting chassis with brush, looks pretty smick.


A bit better cleaned out, should save a bit of weight. Put in some 15mm coil spacers all round too, so with the reduced body lift should be similar to what it was.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/110.jpg



That just looks sexy as ..... unfortunately, it won't take long till it will never look this good again I reckon ....:harhar:

Ahhh but you don't know our Rossco! He will be out there with a toothbrush giving it a good scrub after every trip.

[Rossco]

That sound deadening though!!! OMG! Slick Rossco.

Hey a 70mm foam Roller is your friend Next Time you paint the chassis. What prep did you do to the chassis and what paint?
Yeah i know it's smick as.

Yeah roller's a good idea actually I'll definatly keep it in mind next time i paint the chassis. [emoji6] might make it a monthly routine. . .

Just Karchered it, wire brushed bad bits and used prep wash with a rag everywhere i could get to. Just used motospray chassis black from super dodgey . . . Should see the rear diff too OMG it's to die for . . Just need to do the front one, plan was to put in the diff brace while the body was off but ran out of time, that's next on the list. .

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[Maxhead]

That's some impressive work there Rossco....very inspirational...pity I wouldn't have the patience to do something like this.

I thought wiring my little led bar was bad enough...lol







................on the road

[Rossco]

That's some impressive work there Rossco....very inspirational...pity I wouldn't have the patience to do something like this.

I thought wiring my little led bar was bad enough...lol







................on the road
You'd be right Krisso, few glasses of moonshine and just tinker away. . .


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[mudski]

What your sort matting have you used on the floor of the cab there Rossco?

[Rossco]

What your sort matting have you used on the floor of the cab there Rossco?
Ping Jing, seems pretty good, is cheaper than dynamat and a bit thicker i think. Pulled the factory stuff out of the firewall if the old one, is a little ratty in bits but think it's salvageable. . .

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[Sprock]

Hahaha monthly painting of the chassis 😝 , I'm about to strip my 'BIG' truck seats & floor out & line it all with dynamat but I'd heard of PingJing & now I've seen you've used it I might give it a go .

[Rossco]

Finished the front diff yesterday, was a bit of a mission doing everything lying down upside down!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/07/135.jpg

Laminated & braced using race bred kit, good stuff as always from them.

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Also comes with gussets for the steering knuckles. Hope I didn't get to much heat into the axle seals and it starts leaking. Find out I guess. . .

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Starting to look a little bit more like a car slowly . . .

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[GQtdauto]

If you can't get the aircon going here's an idea for you Rossco.

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[mudski]

Starting to look a little bit more like a car slowly . . .

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Bloody hell mate. Glad its you and not me doing that. I'd never finish it.

[Rossco]

Bloody hell mate. Glad its you and not me doing that. I'd never finish it.
Yeah she's getting there although really struggling with the rear barn doors for some reason, just can't get them to line up and work nicely. Not sure what I'm doing wrong or is going on will give a rest for a bit and persevere later. If worse comes to worse I'll take it in to me panel beater hopefully his magic touch should work. . .

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[GQtdauto]

Did you remove the hinges Rossco ?
I had one pin break on the right side so I removed the hinge got the broken pin out and replaced the pin , put it all back on and couldn't get it to line up or close properly .
I can't quite remember what it was but think I had the hinge wrong way when I put it back on .

[Rossco]

Did you remove the hinges Rossco ?
I had one pin break on the right side so I removed the hinge got the broken pin out and replaced the pin , put it all back on and couldn't get it to line up or close properly .
I can't quite remember what it was but think I had the hinge wrong way when I put it back on .
Nah didn't take them off. Was way off, then took the doors of again & ground off all the old seam sealer and got it pretty close. Adjusted both mounts of the hinge both in the cab & in the door. Just can't seem to get both top & bottom latches working together nicely at all. Arrgh was starting to drive me crazy ! ! . . .

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[Plasnart]

Nah didn't take them off. Was way off, then took the doors of again & ground off all the old seam sealer and got it pretty close. Adjusted both mounts of the hinge both in the cab & in the door. Just can't seem to get both top & bottom latches working together nicely at all. Arrgh was starting to drive me crazy ! ! . . .

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Big door on right, little door on left, windows to the top Rossco.

Just in case!! :D

[Mc4by]

Made me chuckle :)


Big door on right, little door on left, windows to the top Rossco.

Just in case!! :D

[GQtdauto]

Yep , now that's funny , not much help but frickin funny .

[Rossco]

Big door on right, little door on left, windows to the top Rossco.

Just in case!! :D
Cheers Plassy wish it was that simple, stupid things. . . Have given up on them for now, thinking i might just tek screw some eyelets to the back of the cab and use a big ratchet strap to hold them shut [emoji6]

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[UncleFrosty]

Have u checked the diagonal dimensions to make sure it's square?