Building Cape truck

[2020 Cape Trip]

Hello Everyone,

joined up to speak to people about building a cape truck, as circumstances have changed in my life and need to find something to do with my time. Currently live in the UK but am planning a trip to the Cape in 2020 so need to find a vehicle and some setups to get inspiration from.

Dale

[Hodge]

Well, might want to start your build with a larger tank upgrade, as it's a long drive from UK to Cape !

Welcome to the forum.

[GQtdauto]

Hello Dave , long drive from the UK to OZ mate , by the time you get here it will mostly be bitumen the way there going up there so I'm told .
I'll kick it off by saying mud tyres , snorkel and winch , are you going to do the build here or in the U.K ?

[growler2058]

G'day Dale welcome aboard mate, gotta friendly mob here fulla great info and advice

[2020 Cape Trip]

Hi GQ
build will be done in Townsville, one of my mates up here has space for me to leave the car and work on.

[GQtdauto]

Not Clive Palmer , I hear he has got a big shed there doing nothing .
You need to tell us a bit more , and have you a Nissan model in mind etc .

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate.

[AB]

Welcome aboard mate and feel free to ask any questions.


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[2020 Cape Trip]

GQ
5 speed manual
TD42 turbo diesel/no turbo
LWB
not really bothered by the mileage
body condition as little rust as possible

[GQtdauto]

GQ
5 speed manual
TD42 turbo diesel/no turbo
LWB
not really bothered by the mileage
body condition as little rust as possible

Ok so that's what you're after as a platform to build on , still a few around and excellent choice mate .

[MB]

Welcome aboard from abroad mate !