buggame
21st November 2022, 06:05 PM
G'day all,
Well I am not sure whether I have been silly in picking up an early GQ leafy ute - TD42 with about 380k onm the clock........and/or not telling me misses about it....yet!!!
The ute has had a very very hard life......station vehicle in remote SA. She does have new leaf springs all round, still had a near full tank of diesel, started first go after abiout ten years sitting in the shed, has absolutely no rust (other than where she has been bruised/scraped) and has the usual Station patina. Gearbox feels a bit like 'hows your mother' but all sychros seem fine and it doesnt pop out of gear. Clutch is strong, no diff whine and no decernable back-lash, selected 4wd and lo easily. Several of the electrical thingies dont work: horn, indicators, lights etc but not overly worried. Interior is complete. No rips in the seats....unsure why not!! Even has old Black Duck seat covers that are still reasonable/worn. Comes complete with a GME 3800 radio........ and two spares.
Took it for a spin on the road near the HS and she easily got up to 105kph.
I think she is a winner!!
Compared to the 70 series LC on the property.....well there really isnt any comparison. The GQ leafy feels far more plush!!
Unsure whether to simply get reliable....or spend money on making her look pretty. I kinda like the worn patina look.
Had GU DX5 td42 for many years. Really regret selling it...but I think this one may just grow on me.
Cheers all.
Certain to be asking many questions. Thx folks.
Well I am not sure whether I have been silly in picking up an early GQ leafy ute - TD42 with about 380k onm the clock........and/or not telling me misses about it....yet!!!
The ute has had a very very hard life......station vehicle in remote SA. She does have new leaf springs all round, still had a near full tank of diesel, started first go after abiout ten years sitting in the shed, has absolutely no rust (other than where she has been bruised/scraped) and has the usual Station patina. Gearbox feels a bit like 'hows your mother' but all sychros seem fine and it doesnt pop out of gear. Clutch is strong, no diff whine and no decernable back-lash, selected 4wd and lo easily. Several of the electrical thingies dont work: horn, indicators, lights etc but not overly worried. Interior is complete. No rips in the seats....unsure why not!! Even has old Black Duck seat covers that are still reasonable/worn. Comes complete with a GME 3800 radio........ and two spares.
Took it for a spin on the road near the HS and she easily got up to 105kph.
I think she is a winner!!
Compared to the 70 series LC on the property.....well there really isnt any comparison. The GQ leafy feels far more plush!!
Unsure whether to simply get reliable....or spend money on making her look pretty. I kinda like the worn patina look.
Had GU DX5 td42 for many years. Really regret selling it...but I think this one may just grow on me.
Cheers all.
Certain to be asking many questions. Thx folks.