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SteveT61
2nd November 2025, 11:23 PM
Hi, my name is Steve.

I’ve been looking for a Patrol tabletops for quite a few years. Bad timing, lack of funds or just bad luck, frustrated me till last week.

I found and jumped on a 2015 Y61 GU Patrol. Straight clean and runs fairly well. Done :thumbup:

Now it’s time to build a decent touring vehicle. I’m going from a 2009 D40 that maxed out weight wise, to a GU with a GVM upgrade to 3900kg.

Could I overload the GU? You bet I could, so I’ll have to be sensible about my build. :redface:

Here are some before pics and I will post pics of the build as I progress.

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Thanks for your time,

Steve

mudnut
3rd November 2025, 09:54 AM
Nice looking machine.

BrazilianY60
3rd November 2025, 10:16 PM
You got a great looking one, I'd say it was worth the wait.

SteveT61
5th January 2026, 10:34 PM
Sure has been worth it.

SteveT61
6th January 2026, 12:06 AM
Hi all,

An update. Drove the GU for 2 weeks, then the gremlins and the parts started to arrive.
Gremlin #1, slit radiator top tank. No real problem…

Gremlin #2, Me and my heavy hand. Broke the retaining studs for the radiator. So I think nutcerts, cool drill out studs fit nutcerts. Well that was going great till I put a drill through the A/C condenser.

Yep so new A/C condenser sourced and waiting to be fitted. 😋

Let’s see what else I can break