The search for a new GQ.

[gec]

Gday fellow Patrolers, My young bloke is gonna buy his first Patrol, We have seen a couple but there over east and we were just wondering if someone local to each could have a look for us. There is one in Adelaide and one in Geelong in car yards that we are looking at, since we are in WA i was just wondering if someone can have a look and let us know if it worth buying as its a long way to go if its no good, If anyone can help please let me know and I'll pm them the details, Thanks.

[Bigrig]

If you find one in Brissy at any stage, more than happy to go look at it for you. Good luck with the hunt mate.

[gec]

Cheers mate, We'll see how we go, I will post up results when the deal is done also, (with pics, I know how we love our pics lol)

[Maxhead]

Let me know if you seen any in ACT.....
http://www.allclassifieds.com.au is a good site

[gec]

Will do. Thanks.

[gec]

Awesome mate, Cheers its on its way. :bigthumbup:

[MudRunnerTD]

I have had a look at the link to the Geelong one.

looks like the front bar is all bent out of shape and there is damage to the rear. Always skeptical of photos taken of a wet car!

Plas will have a look tonight and i might see if i can get inside it tomorrow, I am on a very tight schedule tomorrow and it may not happen, but i'll do my best bud

Cheers

[gec]

I have had a look at the link to the Geelong one.

looks like the front bar is all bent out of shape and there is damage to the rear. Always skeptical of photos taken of a wet car!

Plas will have a look tonight and i might see if i can get inside it tomorrow, I am on a very tight schedule tomorrow and it may not happen, but i'll do my best bud

Cheers

Cheers mate, but don't break your schedule on my account, I'm more than happy to wait until you got time, Thanks again. (awesome place this forum aint it)

[gec]

Thanks Guy's I really appreciate it, as you can see i finally remembered the thanks button lol.

[Bigcol]

hay Glen,
what sort of GQ are looking for? - - - - I still haven't sold my Blue one yet - I haven't tried to (I love it too much), but I haven't sold it either.
and I will soon need to finance some more goodies for the white one.........

buy the way - its sitting at Mikes at the moment

cheers

[gec]

Yeah Col, He is looking for a GQ TI with the TB42 Injected motor on gas, preferably with rear air and diff lock, he is a bit of a fussy bugger and this is why our search has led us over east as the specs on his list are pretty specific. But if ya gonna borrow money then ya may as well get what ya want.

[Bigcol]

no worries mate - I didnt see the specifics that you were wanting - sorry

cheers

[growler2058]

Send us the details of the Adelaide one Gec i've got Wednesday n Thursday off

[gec]

Awesome mate, the info is on its way, Gotta thank all you guy's again for all your help.

[patch697]

Gday fellow Patrolers, My young bloke is gonna buy his first Patrol, We have seen a couple but there over east and we were just wondering if someone local to each could have a look for us. There is one in Adelaide and one in Geelong in car yards that we are looking at, since we are in WA i was just wondering if someone can have a look and let us know if it worth buying as its a long way to go if its no good, If anyone can help please let me know and I'll pm them the details, Thanks.

Im stuck right in the middle Glen but if you find anything my way im more then happy to go over it for ya.


Cheers
Paul

[gec]

Im stuck right in the middle Glen but if you find anything my way im more then happy to go over it for ya.


Cheers
Paul

Cheers mate, I certainly will, Thanks, Glen.

[growler2058]

Hey Glen here's some pics of the "bad" things for want of better words 9950

[gec]

:animierte-smilies-tBump

[gec]

Well the one in Melbourne seems to be gone, but we are still looking.

[growler2058]

Heres a quick slightly dodgy vid i did today Gec more to come just waiting on photo bucket :-)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.mp4)

Just gotta click on the image for vid to start

[growler2058]

Well that was effen quick hang on im working on it hahahahahhahaha

[growler2058]

Ok lets try that again :-)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.mp4)

[growler2058]

WTF not working backin a bit

[Bob]

Ok lets try that again :-)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ001.mp4)

That was quite detailed look at the Car RAFLMAO

[growler2058]

OOOOO Kay this time hahahahahttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ002.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ002.mp4)

[growler2058]

While waiting for the others to load the first pic not a good shot but is the drivers door trim thats worn and the second is passengers rear

[taslucas]

Hi gec, I find Gumtree a good place to look. I got mine from there. Goodluck.
P.s is Tassie to far to travel? Ill keep on the lookout.

[growler2058]

heres more dodgy vids ;-)http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ007.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ007.mp4) M

EDIT: Maybe some rear main seal leaking lookin at this vid Glen

[growler2058]

and anutha....
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ003.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ003.mp4)

[growler2058]

And mohttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ004.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ004.mp4)re.....

[growler2058]

hopefully not too dodgy my vid skillshttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ005.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ005.mp4)


EDIT Has anyone got a factory rear diff lock to clarify this. With the diff lock off the wheels when one was being turned the other moved in opposite direction as an open wheel diff. Then when i turned the diff lock to on i couldnt turn the wheel both axles definatel felt "locked"(in neutral) i put it in drive and let it idle over and couldnt stop either wheel from turning by hand. But the lockewr wouldnt turn off when i turned it off. I assume you may need to drive it around a corner or further than i had to drive forward n back ( about 800mm)

[growler2058]

and finally..

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/th_MaybeGlensladsnewQ006.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z428/GrowlersGQ/?action=view&current=MaybeGlensladsnewQ006.mp4)


EDIT: when i turned the rear a/c on plenty of air blasted into that lil cool box

[gec]

Your a bloody Legend Andrew, and a contortionist as well I see lol, I am in your debt Sir.

[growler2058]

No worries at all mate gotta say its alot easier to crawl under my ol Agatha tho hahahahahahaha i didnt know i could bend like that, good luck with the troll hunt and the new job mate:bigthumbup:

[gec]

Well he got one, he went down to Perth today to have a look at a couple, they turned out to be pretty less than pristine, so on his way home he stopped an looked at one that I found in the Quokka at the last minute, from what I am to understand it is a very very tidy 1994 GQ, Its not a TI but its got EFI and Auto and he is very happy with it, as of yet I haven't seen it as I am stuck at home with a crook back and couldn't go down with him, He took his Grandfather instead who will drive the other car back, I hope his trip back is uneventful and safe as its been a long day, he left at four this morning and its now about eight pm, I will post pics up when I get some tomorrow or the next day.

[Clunk]

good news there mate, sometimes it's a good idea to be less specific when it comes to these old buses lol

[growler2058]

SH1t hot gec glad he found what he was after. You been to the chiro to get that back looked at yet

[gec]

Nah, haven't been yet Andrew, still so bad I cant get in a car yet.

[nowoolies]

Nah, haven't been yet Andrew, still so bad I cant get in a car yet.

g`day Gec
have you tried the spray called pain a way
i use it for my shoulders better than painkillers mate
white bottle green and orange trigger about $28.00 at the chemist

[gec]

Here is some pics.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol002.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol003.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol005.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol007.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol008.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol009.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/Patrol010.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/004-4.jpg

[Clunk]

doesn't look too bad at all mate, looks clean and tidy, nice work

[growler2058]

Perfect start for a first troll well done

[gec]

Well let the mods begin, he has ordered the suspension and tires, The suspension consists of a 50mm lift from OME, and the Wheels are Black ROH 15x8 wrapped with Cooper Discoverer STs 33 x 12.5 x 15,I will put up some pics when it all arrives and is fitted, apparently the springs have to come from over east and they must come on the donkey cart because they reckon it will take two weeks to arrive. :smilie_bett:

[growler2058]

Look forward to the build mate

[patch697]

Looks the goods Glen & a perfect starting point for the young fella so he can lean as he goes.

[AB]

Well let the mods begin, he has ordered the suspension and tires, The suspension consists of a 50mm lift from OME, and the Wheels are Black ROH 15x8 wrapped with Cooper Discoverer STs 33 x 12.5 x 15,I will put up some pics when it all arrives and is fitted, apparently the springs have to come from over east and they must come on the donkey cart because they reckon it will take two weeks to arrive. :smilie_bett:

And so it begins...lol

[patch697]

Well let the mods begin, he has ordered the suspension and tires, The suspension consists of a 50mm lift from OME, and the Wheels are Black ROH 15x8 wrapped with Cooper Discoverer STs 33 x 12.5 x 15,I will put up some pics when it all arrives and is fitted, apparently the springs have to come from over east and they must come on the donkey cart because they reckon it will take two weeks to arrive. :smilie_bett:

Whats with that????.......

It don't take that long to get stuff over from the States???

Maybe you need to bribe the boarder guards............hahahahahah

[gec]

Whats with that????.......

It don't take that long to get stuff over from the States???

Maybe you need to bribe the boarder guards............hahahahahah

Only thing I can think of is the stupid buggers must be going east instead of west cause i can get stuff from China quicker than that, and we know what that boat is like lol.

[gec]

Well he has started, he has well and truly caught the bug, here is some before and after shots. The front sits a little higher than the rear as he will soon be getting a winch bar and winch for it so he ordered heavy duty front springs.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/001-3.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/002-8.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/003-6.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/004-7.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/007-3.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/008.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/010.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/011-1.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k452/BeniMan_08/013.jpg

[growler2058]

Very soopa cool mate hes got himself a good rig happening there.