New to 4x4 land.

[Softy]

Hey guys, after years of owning and modifying some pretty tuff jap imports, lost my licence and during that time been doing a lot of fishing and camping with mates, so i decided to get a 4x4 as a next car, as that is more suited to my lifestyle these days. 3mths till i get my licence back, so been on the hunt for something, during the week i picked up this GQ. :Yahoo!:Has all the usual gear in it, body is a bit ruff, but the sus and driveline is soild, it has the 4.2 petrol, running duel fuel. Plan to add a whole heap of mods, so plenty of time on the spanners for me. First job will be tidy up the body a bit, Just need to figure out where to start..... :p

I am most of the Adelaide guys would reconise the truck, as it has seen ALOT of action over the years.

Anyway enough dribble, here is a couple of pics of what i am starting with...

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/231049_10150176914800373_705605372_7228547_7477240 _n.jpg
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[YNOT]

Welcome to the forum Softy.

Your first modification should be to remove the sticker on the back step!
And may I suggest selling the Jeep to help finance the project!

Tony

[Dhuck]

welcome to the forum mate. Take a look at the members rides section, you'll get alot of ideas from there.

[Softy]

Welcome to the forum Softy.

Your first modification should be to remove the sticker on the back step!
And may I suggest selling the Jeep to help finance the project!

Tony

How did i know someone would make a comment like that....... :first:

[Maxhead]

G'Day and welcome to the forum mate...I agree with Tony, the Jeep might help get you a new bull bar...LOLOL
just kidding mate, hope you enjoy the forum

Cheers
Kris

[Softy]

Not my Jeep btw guys....

Belongs to the yuppie next door...... lol

[katwoman]

Welcome, Softy.
You'll find all you need here. Enjoy your stay..

[Sir Roofy]

welcome aboard mate enjoy your stay

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs on here mate, so feel free to join in and make the most of it. Enjoy!!

[Bob]

Welcome Mate. Join in and enjoy

[Dark 1]

Welcome mate have a poke around & join in when your ready.

[DX grunt]

G'day mate

Welcome to the forum. Nice truck worthy of a mod or two to suit your needs.

Take care out there.

Rossco
DX grunt

[Clunk]

Not my Jeep btw guys....

Belongs to the yuppie next door...... lol

Don't worry about that mate, sell it anyway !!!! hahahahahaha

Back to the greet....... welcome aboard Softy, have a good look around mate, plenty of info and ideas on here.

[timbar]

Don't worry about that mate, sell it anyway !!!! hahahahahaha
Back to the greet....... welcome aboard Softy, have a good look around mate, plenty of info and ideas on here.

And what buy a can not a 600ml of coke not worth the hassle just burn it taking up valueble driveway space hahahaha

G'day mate - welcome aboard join in and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer ENJOY and WELCOME

Tim

[big_fletch]

Welcome to the forum mate, nice looking troll

Fletcha

[growler2058]

Gday softy welcome aboard theyre a good mob here full of good info and advice,good to have another Adeladian on board! The forum has a national meet up next easter at Loveday be good if you could make it mate

[NissanGQ4.2]

Welcome to the forum

Great bunch of guys and girls on here always willing 2 help out where the can.

Enjoy the forum and what it has 2 offer.

Cheers

Todd

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Softy

Tim

[wildgu6]

Hey buddy, Just playing catch up with intro's, Welcome aboard,
Good to see another from the great state on board, dont forget the vote in the what state you from pole.
Great bunch of people here with a s*** load of knowledge, experience and adventures to share.
Plenty of good laughs along the way as well.
Surf around and dont be shy.

stay safe & Enjoy the ride.


Cheers Pete

[snicko]

Another South Aussie is great welcome aboard Mate, have fun with you new rig and any questions someone on here will help - Enjoy

[Softy]

Over the last month or so been doing bits and pieces.

Since last post, installed the pertronix and it runs like it just rolled off the showroom floor, Got a SAAS steering wheel, Painted my bullbar as the paint had worn/faded that bad you could see the undercoat. picked up a duel battery kit last week and fitted that today, RedArc isolator and a Thumper Redback 100ah battery, got my fridge in the back today also and wired it up.

Gave it a service today, and picked up a towbar earlier as it doesn't have one currently. Been a busy day, but glad to see some progress finally happening.

Long weekend next weekend so have to do a few more bits, but i will have it ready for its maiden voyage away, to go smash thru some big dunes!!

Wen't to Goolwa beach 2 weeks ago to pop my 4x4 cherry, car ran perfect and powered thru the sand, i was a happy chappy.

Now for a couple of pics.

Painted Bullbar. $2 rattle can special. :lol:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/307856_10150281926905373_705605372_8149886_7253881 41_n.jpg

Couple of pics of it down at Goolwa. First time i have locked the hubs and gave it some curry!

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/297044_10150273267830373_705605372_8099561_9463772 52_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/297820_10150273268025373_705605372_8099562_1035841 722_n.jpg

[Clunk]

looking good Softy, sounds like you've been and gonna be a busy boy!!!!! lol

[Dark 1]

Welcome to the wonderful world of patrols mate, have a poke around & join in when your ready.

[Softy]

Well i am back... The old GQ ended up being flogged off cheap after i run it into the ground...

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Then i cruised around in a Liberty for almost a year till the 4x4 got the better of me! Introducing the new ride!

2003 GUIII Grenade, Auto with 140,000km Mint conditon inside and out.. It's going to be a shame to scratch and smash it up over time!!

Pretty boring for now.... it was 100% standard when i got it... now has a Light Bar, Pillar Pod, Boost Gauge. I have DAWES and EGR block waiting to go in when i get off my arse.. next thing to buy is a matching EGT gauge.. Then it's time to play once i can monitor everything properly!!

Muddies, Lift and all of that gear will be coming as soon as funds allow! I still have a bit of gear left from my GQ, Engel etc.. So things like that i wont have to buy all over again!

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[MEGOMONSTER]

Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net.
If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
If you want to find it, go to the search bar for a universe of information.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.

[4bye4]

Welcome back mate.

[Sherro]

G'day Softy welcome to the forum mate.

[threedogs]

welcome back did you leave a note, he he
Patrol looks right too enjoy

[Softy]

Nothing much to report... It went for it's first test on the weekend on the beach down at Goolwa (Murray Mouth)

There are some BIG hills there and back and i wont lie, i was scared it would grenade.. But i just manned up and hammered it hard up the hills, it loved it i can't believe how hard it pulls for a 4 cyl. ;) Feeling alot better about buy it now.. Not so scared when the boost gauge fluctuates 1psi around town thinking it's game over lol.


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