What did you do to your Patrol today!

[93patrol]

Awesome I thought they were lovells by the look of them just wasn't sure. Should be here next week and then it's finding time to install them


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[healy]

sold it sold it now to find my new toy to mod

[rusty_nail]

Picked up a full ally cage for the swb, it's the first cage I've found which takes up the whole swb roof. Stoked! And I got it from a garage sale!!!


Tappin

[growler2058]

Welllll had a poke around and found a bit of out of control tin worm that'll need attention
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Slap N Tap ;)

[Winnie]

Yikes that's no good. Needs a skin graft hahahah

[growler2058]

Yikes that's no good. Needs a skin graft hahahah

Yikes alright the more I looked the more I found. Not as bad as the big hole though. So out with the rust killer primer and paint and a lil bit of big ;) It'll do for now until I work out the best for me and aggie!! Once that tin worm sets in there's not a lot of hope! I don't wanna start cutting and patching. Got a trana sitting in the shed waiting for some TLC
Anyway slow the worm down for now
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Slap N Tap ;)

[Dinger]

Found out I had a dud isolator.
Replaced with a ctek d250 dual.
An hour and half of fault finding with (yendor's help) an hour and half for the install. Will move it into the glove box after my trip. And post some photos when complete
All works a treat.

[Sir Roofy]

yikes alright the more i looked the more i found. Not as bad as the big hole though. So out with the rust killer primer and paint and a lil bit of big ;) it'll do for now until i work out the best for me and aggie!! Once that tin worm sets in there's not a lot of hope! I don't wanna start cutting and patching. Got a trana sitting in the shed waiting for some tlc
anyway slow the worm down for now
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slap n tap ;)

whao mate once that tin worm enters thats it buddy no stopping
it now ,just go alon and tap gently along the roof line and yoiu,l know
where it is ,check your pillar posts ,mmmmmmmm dosnt look good

lmaof time to think about a gu ,even if you gave it a heart transplant
be better than worring about poor old aggie

[growler2058]

lmaof time to think about a gu ,even if you gave it a heart transplant
be better than worring about poor old aggie

Mmmmmmmmmmm thinking thinking

[lorrieandjas]

If you had both though wouldn't you think that the 12000lb is going to be better?

True mate! Didn't think of that.... :)

Jas

[healy]

Watch some stranger drive my girl away

[Sir Roofy]

have
Watch some stranger drive my girl away

HAVE ANOTHER BEER AND THINK OF THE POSITIVES

[Lonicus]

Following Paul's (RLI) instructions, fitted my pillar pod and Autometer Boost and Pyro gauges. Electrics all hooked up (and car not on fire :)), grommet in the firewall, now just waiting on the Beaudesert exhaust and a couple of other bits to arrive so I can hook the gauges up to something.

Bought a carton of Crown to celebrate :)

[lorrieandjas]

Got new boots, rims and spare for the girl yesterday. Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 ribs 285/75/R16 and 16x8 black discovery rims. Took the front mud flaps off too - they got in the way.

Jas

[Clunk]

Got new boots, rims and spare for the girl yesterday. Mickey Thompson ATZ 4 ribs 285/75/R16 and 16x8 black discovery rims. Took the front mud flaps off too - they got in the way.

Jas

Piccies?????????

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[bad055]

put a vl alternator in the old girl.

[lorrieandjas]

Piccies?????????

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Hi mate. Some pics below:

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Jas

[93patrol]

broke 2 exhaust rubber mounts yesterday teaching my brother in law how to 4wd i'll replace them on my next day off

[93patrol]

looking good Jas

[DX grunt]

I miss my truck! It's home alone.

Working away from home at the moment and got the work's gutless 3l TD Hilux as my daily driver.

And, NO, I won't be showing you another pic of me kissing a Toyota badge!!!!

Not many more sleeps to go. lol

[lorrieandjas]

looking good Jas

Thanks mate! I'm really happy with them so far.

Jas

[Winnie]

I miss my truck! It's home alone.

Working away from home at the moment and got the work's gutless 3l TD Hilux as my daily driver.

And, NO, I won't be showing you another pic of me kissing a Toyota badge!!!!

Not many more sleeps to go. lol

Mate I drive a 2.4L 4 banger Hilux for work, I think the Patrol would drag it off

[meh]

Wired in some fully functional rear tail light's today :)

[GreenGQ]

I went and looked at it sitting in the garage while I'm waiting for the FMIC and pipe work to turn up, decided it was too hot to pull the bulbar and grille off in preparation so went for a swim instead.

[Dinger]

Replaced the radiator with a copper three core
Had too many times was running very hot.
Off to the holland track in the next few days

[Stropp]

Replaced the radiator with a copper three core
Had too many times was running very hot.
Off to the holland track in the next few days

Where did you get your radiator mate, been thinking of upgrading mine to a copper 3 core!

[Dinger]

Nation wide auto parts
That are in bayswater. I found them on eBaylink is attached:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/autoelectrical-coolingparts?_trksid=p4340.l2563
I will let you know how it goes on the trip if you want.
It was $475 picked up
No hassles

[jack]

Hello,

Pics attached as promised earlier, it's a start.

[Lonicus]

Looking good mate!

[threedogs]

Did nothing at all its running like a swiss watch. and if it aint broke dont fix it, cooooooool runnings man

[93patrol]

Climbed underneath to fix a loose exhaust found the muffler falling apart so time for a newby when I finish the weekend night shifts


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[Lonicus]

Finally got the Autometer Boost gauge plumbed in, Pyrometer wires hooked up ready for exhaust fitting on Monday.

[oncedisturbed]

Replaced both batteries in the GU. Both died at the same time grrrrr


Tap, Tap, Taparoo

[Drewboyaus]

Re-seated a tyre on the bead, put the new HID globes in my spoties, mounted my new shovel carrier and put a one way valve into the washer line on the rear door to stop it leaking every time I go up hill.....


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[megatexture]

Cleaned her inside and out lol

[jack]

Drove to Lorne to compete in the Pier2Pub swimming race.

[lorrieandjas]

Drove to Lorne to compete in the Pier2Pub swimming race.

How'd you go mate?

Jas

[Alitis007]

Washed all the bugs and dirt off it then drove 6.5hours back to melbourne! (Bug splatter looks better on a clean trol)

[jack]

Trying to find my time in the race results but shows DNF (Did Not Finish) at the moment. Must be still updating as I certainly finished it.

[megatexture]

When you finished we're the officials and spectators still there? Lol

[Lister]

Spent all day yesterday testing the Maxxis tyres and the superior engineering superflex arms, to say the least i am just so impressed. I did the shute in Sundown at a crawl and up she went. Previously this hill was only done by guys with big lifts and big tyres with lockers. I have 285/75r16's and 2" lift and only a factory LSD in the rear...Im still smiling and the guy in the Hilux with a broken front axle is still Dissapointed..............

[Drewboyaus]

A solid day today installing a new loom and switchgear to wire up my modded IPF spotties.....now have HID's for the price of some eBay lights and a HID kit.... Love it!
Added a couple of new inline fuses for my rear 12v setup and tidied up some of the other wiring under the bonnet.
Phew...beer time!


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[healy]

Bought the bloody thing and drive for 2 hours and well that's it it now rests in mornington waiting to be fixed and I'm so f'd off beer taste bad now that's just not cricket

[MudRunnerTD]

Spent 3 hours under the GQ scratching all the loose dr mud off then laid there switch the Gerni and got very wet but I think I got most of the under side clean!

I hate mud!!!!! Damn!!

[healy]

From what I've seen and heard you love mud

[Bloodyaussie]

Yeah so do I Darren... err well cleaning it that is!!!

I pulled my airbox apart to find it was far from water tight today..

Pinched parts off my donor car and got the silicon out and now it seems to be 98%...just need to find that 2%

[threedogs]

running like a swiss clock so not touching nothing, again,
will clean MAF and replace air filter for meet up if I can make it

[healy]

Your life story trying to find that 2%

[BigRAWesty]

Took it for a spin and topped it up.
Clunk is gone still which I'm happy with.
Gotta make new rear light wire protectors as I have got 2 cut wires in 2 weeks.. I'm going to need new light cradle sets soon as I'm running out of wire.. I've ditched the plug and gone hard wired.


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Owner of
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[jack]

NOT HAPPY - just checked the Snorkel and found that it's not air/water tight. I can slide a piece of paper between the pipe from the airbox to where it connects to the guard firewall, looks like the silicon didn't stick. Now I'm wondering how airtight the joins under the guard are.
Had it professionally installed so I'll take it back and see what they have to say, but I'll be taking a look under the guard after I get it back.
On the bright side at least I found it now before I dipped it in the creek on the Cape trip.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Did a heap of creek crossing the last couple days and haven't even got her feet wet.

[Lister]

New head unit with built in Bluetooth....Hid kits fitted to Crappy Narva Spotties...Not so crappy now. Also put the truck in to have the canopy frame built and it should be ready tomorrow. Next Blue PVC Canopy...

[Drewboyaus]

Mounted up the Rhino Awning.


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[Lonicus]

Beaudesert 2.75" exhaust fitted, Dyno'd and Pyro gauge finally hooked up.

[DX grunt]

Nothing. lol

[Maxhead]

Beaudesert 2.75" exhaust fitted, Dyno'd and Pyro gauge finally hooked up.

And the report is where???/ lol

[jack]

Nothing. lol

What, didn't even look at it?

[Lonicus]

And the report is where???/ lol

Right here mate :)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/lonicus/dyno_zps61317121.jpg

I really wanted them to do a before and after test, but for various reasons, that didn't happen. So I'm pretty sure they just did a quick 1 run test to make sure boost was OK and didn't really fiddle with it. They didn't charge me for it so it's all good.

[Maxhead]

Right here mate :)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh46/lonicus/dyno_zps61317121.jpg

I really wanted them to do a before and after test, but for various reasons, that didn't happen. So I'm pretty sure they just did a quick 1 run test to make sure boost was OK and didn't really fiddle with it. They didn't charge me for it so it's all good.

Bit confused with the torque figure of 571.2 FtLb @28kph which is like around 700nM????

[Drewboyaus]

Fitted my Ram mount for my iPad.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/50.jpg

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[Lonicus]

Bit confused with the torque figure of 571.2 FtLb @28kph which is like around 700nM????

Umm yeah seems a little high, around double! Maybe the Beaudesert is that good lol

Not placing a whole lot of faith in it. Went for a run, boost seems to max at around 16psi, with spikes up to 18 for a fraction of a second, no real change there from the stock exhaust.

The change in the car is great though, smoother, better response and a slightly deeper note to the exhaust. Haven't had a chance to go on much of a drive but a couple of laps around the mount had me smiling.

[nissannewby]

The dyno sheet says the vehicle was in second, im guess its an auto? This would give you the higher torque rating displayed.

[Lonicus]

The dyno sheet says the vehicle was in second, im guess its an auto? This would give you the higher torque rating displayed.

Yup, auto.

[BigRAWesty]

Umm yeah seems a little high, around double! Maybe the Beaudesert is that good lol

Not placing a whole lot of faith in it. Went for a run, boost seems to max at around 16psi, with spikes up to 18 for a fraction of a second, no real change there from the stock exhaust.

The change in the car is great though, smoother, better response and a slightly deeper note to the exhaust. Haven't had a chance to go on much of a drive but a couple of laps around the mount had me smiling.

Exhausts don't give a whole lot more power, what they allow is boost to come on earlier.
Personally I would have jumped straight to the 3". This will allow for any future power increasing mods.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Lonicus]

Yeah, definitely notice the earlier boost. I may chip it down the track sometime, which the 2.75" should handle, but for now it seems to be delivering what I wanted from it.

[93patrol]

just ordered 2.5inch exhaust for my N/A td42 to replace the one thats fallen apart, think its been on since new it looks that old

[93patrol]

woo hoo lift kit arrived today no hafta wait til next week before i can fit as i am off to yeagarup on friday for the weekend 4by , fishing trip

[Bob]

New Shocks all round and Front Wheel Bearings repacked. There goes my Beer Money for a couple of Weeks LOL

[threedogs]

Did nothing to mine again,but went to MUDSKI's and did nothing to his as well

[Diesel-Mate]

Brought some new 33" bighorns :)

[gaddy]

washed , polished and vacumed ready for it to be the wifes daily driver as hols finish this week , after 4 weeks driving it every day , not looking forward to getting back into the mighty 130 wagon rep racer , although been a company car it does do amazing things when on my country runs out to st george , charleville way ,gotta stop wondering whats down that dirt road ??

Gaddy

[jack]

Quick trip to the big smoke tonight, absolutely covered it with bugs. Nice and hot so baked on.

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - the bugs protect the paint! Drive down ok?

Jas

[nissannewby]

Fitted the drop down fridge slide and about halfway through re-wiring the canopy.

[lorrieandjas]

Fitted the drop down fridge slide and about halfway through re-wiring the canopy.

You're going late tonight mate! What re-working are you doing?

Jas

[nissannewby]

Wiring stuff into individual switches on a switch panel, conduting some cable I run out of time to do 3 weeks ago, fitting a relay and some super bright led lights for reverse lights also on a switch and just a general tidy up of the wiring that was on it when I bought it.

[Drewboyaus]

and just a general tidy up of the wiring that was on it when I bought it.

That ALWAYS takes longer than you think....did that last weekend!
Very satisfying job though to see it all neatly rewired and conduited.
Nice one!


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[The BigFella]

well Ive parked our old Patrol in the drive way for a well deserved break from towing my trailer all over the country.
He will be given a full freshen up before being designated our "get-away" Patrol.

now dont laugh too much, but here's what we introduced to take the load off,,,,
1989 F250 5lt auto, extractors, big bore exhaust, a/c, ps.
Runs lpg with dual lpg tanks and dual fuel tanks so we have an awesome range.
The most surprising thing, after having covered 7500k's in the last two weeks, this F250 costs $2.00 per hundred k's less to run then our old 4500 Patrol on gas!
Like I said, dont laugh too loud I have feelings you know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[MC97GQ]

Glad to see you have come over from the dark side Bigfella,

Fancy seeing you drive a FORD. Nice truck mate, big fan of the F250's

Mark

[threedogs]

Yo Bigfella sitting under that Lux in my front yard is a 120ltr gas tank doing nothing if you want to increase range.
3/4 full of gas ATM too. If you want it its yours nada of course

Did nothing to it again as running fantastic, might have found a place to get Dynoed over Deerpark way. leave it with me.
new performance shop {hoon} friend of family

[The BigFella]

I slept at Nimmitabel this week, swagged it
down in the park by the pond. Nice part of the country,,,,,

[BigRAWesty]

Got a grommet for the vacuum break setup and started planning the 2nd battery possie.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[MC97GQ]

I slept at Nimmitabel this week, swagged it
down in the park by the pond. Nice part of the country,,,,,

Mate you should have PM'd me coulda caught up for a beer.

Mark

[Lister]

Canopy frame is done...See pics...Also bought some Girly Terrains just for driving to and from Brisbane for the wife....

[89gqpatrol4x4]

got out the 35x10.5 centerpedes and put them on the troll. (standard suspension) Ran it up the car ramps on opposite diagonal wheels and now wonder how to make them not scrub? the back seems fine just need to extend the bump stops but the front are going to grab the back of the front gaurd, which won't end nicely! Maybe massive bump stops? 3-4 inch lift in the pipe line but this won't help under flex.

[BigRAWesty]

Got busy today and dirty... :D
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/86.jpg

I had 2 broken grommets on my trailer vacuum brake setup so I decided to fix it.
Then as my wife got me a dual battery solenoid I decided to move the vacuum tank to fit the battery.
Well were the hell do I put it!!!!
The tank was 350mm long by 110mm diameter... Huge.. only one option
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/87.jpg

So with the tank cut down to about half it fitted nicely behind the alternator..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/88.jpg

While messing around in there I decided to also pull my vac pump off to change the leaking seal.
So that off and seal has been noted. For those who want to know its a 14.8 I'd, 30mm od and 7mm thick.
So hopefully I can get that Monday or overnight Tuesday and then start assemble Wednesday ready for our first family camping trip to beachport for the long weekend.

I'm aiming to have the dual battery setup and running to but we'll see...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

Heading home from windy24719


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[boots]

installed reverse camera and rear vision mirror monitor today . also fitted an evakool wireless fridge thermometer which is a copy of the two zone version , which were a great thing . no longer avaiable I'm told .

[Dinger]

Changed the glow plugs, fan clutch and put on a new radiator cap

[lorrieandjas]

Decided to see if with the new lift I could drive over the boundary wall at work. It's about three foot high. Patrol 1 - wall 0.

Some things just have to be done!

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Filled in the side panels with 4mm conveyor belt
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/129.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/130.jpg

Washed out the radiator and it now runs down around 1/4 on the temp gauge compared to half before. And the fan doesn't engage... Welcome back power... :p

But did notice some fairly bad fin corrosion on the main radiator.. looks like that's being replaced in the overhaul now to.. will assess once out..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[bm0]

I have been getting my Patrol ready for its first trip away (heading to Esperance tomorrow)

Fridge in
Beer in
Fishing gear in

Good to go :)

[BigRAWesty]

Nearly ready
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/01/132.jpg

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Owner of
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[93patrol]

Looking good kallen


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[healy]

Got a roady for it today

[BigRAWesty]

Got a roady for it today

You got it a beer????

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Rustyboner81]

Killed it..
Lpg is blowing engine control fuse

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[growler2058]

Killed it..
Lpg is blowing engine control fuse

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OH OHhhhhh

[threedogs]

Got a similar pic, Not broken just too lazy to drive the rest of the way
Yeah right, Had to go to the doctors
Now has been running like a swiss watch after Boots came over and NADDED Neville the Nissan.
Since then been tweaking things bit by bit and now running like a swiss watch.

[Clunk]

Killed it..
Lpg is blowing engine control fuse

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Buggah, hope you're able to sort it soon

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[threedogs]

Gotta be a wire rubbing somewhere hey. Multimeter will sort it out
Bummer in the timing dept.

[daggy]

Bought a 2nd alloy spare, now I have two spares. Just need to decide on what rubber in 285 70 17, most likely mud. Any suggestions, I'm leaning toward Mickey Thompson MTZ, ATZ 4 rib or Cooper ST Maxx but really want some feedback on the Summit Mud Hog.

[lorrieandjas]

Hi mate - depends on what you need them for? I have the Mickeys in the ATZ 4rib 185/75/R16 and love them. Can't comment on the Mud Hogs sorry.

Jas

[trekster]

Put some new(old) driving lights on and wired them up, Took the bracket with the rubber off in the back door and sandblasted it at work and painted it silver and bolted it back on, the small bottom latch received the same treatment yesterday.

[jack]

Got the Snorkel leak fixed today and then installed the second battery tray this evening.

[lorrieandjas]

Got the Snorkel leak fixed today and then installed the second battery tray this evening.

Hi mate - what did they have to say about the snorkel issue? Dodgy seal?

Jas

[jack]

Hi Jas,
Yeah very apologetic and I must say they did a really good fix. Had a quick look under the guard to check there were no dodgy seals under there but all good.
Now just need to finish the UHF, Electric Brake Controller and Dual Battery Controller installs with help from the son in law.
Hope the suspension guy is open Sat morning so I can chase up that lift.

[Alitis007]

Fitted some of Threedogs recovery points tonight after work, and i gota say it looks at least 10% tougher lol

[93patrol]

Replace what looked like the original exhaust with a lukey 2.5 inch system. Booyah


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[Stropp]

Put the refurbished wheels on, this is the DRY setup.

[daggy]

Finally hard wired my electric water pump in the rear. Now I have pressure at the flick of a switch. I just need to look at is there something better than a 20 litre jerry, that suits my needs.

[Clunk]

Spent 3 hours under the car cleaning off all the mud and crud from last weekend's play...... Really need to stay out of the puddles!!!!!!!!! :D

Gonna try and give the outside and also inside a thorough going over tomorrow.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[megatexture]

found a nice water crossing and proceeded (0.7m)to drive it repeatidly to wash the salt and sand from under my car after being evacuated from the beach .. good timing for flooding

[The BigFella]

lent it to a mate along with my car trailer to retrieve an old jail bar ford truck he intends on doing up, geez I hope he comes back,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Alitis007]

lent it to a mate along with my car trailer to retrieve an old jail bar ford truck he intends on doing up, geez I hope he comes back,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Haven't you been told the 3 things you DON'T lend 1. YOUR CAR. 2. Your MRS and 3. Your money, coz when you get them back there all F@€KED !!! Lol

[macca86]

Shall attempt the water crossings all over Brisbane so I can return my niece to her parents otherwise we've just adopted a 3 yr old and the powers out

[The BigFella]

Its all good, 'cause I got this for the weekend in exchange,,,,,,

[NissanGQ4.2]

Washed it in the rain then 30 mins later went for a long drive 2 Windsor then headed out towards Colo River finding lots of dirt roads and mud :):):)

[DX grunt]

Lent my troll to my oldest kid.

He has a MC licence and made it safely to his destination. Now to pray for the trip home. lol.

Caught a bug that gave me conjunctivitis. Got 2 days sick leave, coz it's contagious.

At least I can open my eyes in the morning, now - without them staying stuck together!

[jack]

Decided the boys had to much fun at Woods Point and the pictures made me jealous. Really wished I could have been there.
Took up the challenge from a couple of modified Toyos for some off roading.
Hot and very dusty and as I've never got the Patrol wet before I decided to give it a wash before heading home. No one got bogged BUT one Toyo had a quite a bit of backwards forwards action to get out. Really spewing they got out as I really wanted to tow it.
Time to show them what a stock standard automatic Patrol, with AT's, an unreal LSD and Diff Locker as standard can do.

[BigRAWesty]

:cool: sounds like Nissan had a good weekend v's toyo.. I had a good win to on Sunday in the sand against a d4d prado...
Nice car was you got there...

I finally got around to sorting the dreaded patrol electric window issue..
Pulled all the doors apart, pulled switches apart, cleaned all the contacts and they all now work again.. :D:beer:

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Owner of
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[jack]

It was a very enjoyable day Kallen, actually got them to admit they were impressed. Haven't tried sand yet but it's on my list, will have to go to one of the local lakes as we have very limited beach driving here.

[BigRAWesty]

It was a very enjoyable day Kallen, actually got them to admit they were impressed. Haven't tried sand yet but it's on my list, will have to go to one of the local lakes as we have very limited beach driving here.

Come for a treck over here. Only a few hours on the road and plenty of beach to enjoy...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

Put in my 2 inch lift handles better and feels bucketload better25261before


25262after


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[Gabe]

Put a new alternator in mine cos it didn't like all the mud it got in the last one... :wink:

[Drew]

Finally installed those red recovery thingies from Threedogs, I swear she goes faster now :bananarock: :wink:

[DX grunt]

At the start of this week I lent my troll to my son as a daily driver. He checked the oil and water this morning and gave me a quick call to say that he had found a gasket, still wrapped in plastic, in the engine bay!

Had all my turbo gaskets replaced a few weeks ago and they told me there was one missing, and ordered a new one, + freight. I wonder if the one my son found is the one that was 'missing'?

I'm still trying to decide if it accidentally slipped from the mechanic's hands, out of sight and was an honest mistake, or whether they 'forgot' to put it in. Either way, I'm gunna be fronting the mechanic.

I'm not a happy chappy.

[threedogs]

Just sat in mine at Safeways waiting for the MOF to finish shopping, watched the ODI with West Indies at the WACA

[trekster]

Just sat in mine at Safeways waiting for the MOF to finish shopping, watched the ODI with West Indies at the WACA

threedogs what is that headunit and how much/where did you get it from? Looks like a pretty mint bit of gear!


Today I bought a uhf aerial mount, so tonight in a couple of hours I installed/wired the uhf unit, installed the aerial and hooked it all up, Will give it a test tomorrow but it turns on at least! :D


Cheers.

[DX grunt]

Re-adjusted the spotties to shine down the road, not blind the possums.

[lorrieandjas]

Put some Black Widow seat covers in, replaced the stock recovery points, re-mounted the awning and then took it for a drive. Got to a landslide with two great dirty boulders in the middle and with a four foot high log about half a km up the track so turned around and came home. Didn't want to add replacing the diffs to today's list!

Jas

[Stropp]

ordered a new sticker for the troll

[93patrol]

Got my sway bar ends delivered today. Just have to wait till the weekend to fit them. Broke one when I put the 2 inch lift in trying to undo it


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[93patrol]

Nice sticker stropp


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[Dinger]

Replaced the water pump

[taslucas]

Picked it up yesterday after getting a few things done: front and rear crank seal, uni joint, new belts. Need to do rocker cover gasket, does anyone know a good place to buy one online? Been quoted $75 for one that includes the grommets for the bolts.

FanTapstic!

[trekster]

Tidied up my wiring to uhf,driving lights and power to rear for fridge setup, soldered up some wires to a cigarette socket, all I need to do now is sort out some relay wiring in the back and some switches up the front :D

[MEGOMONSTER]

Replaced plastic awning brackets for aluminium brackets.

[Dinger]

Place in an Auto Meter temp gauge plumbed into top ragiator hose with a drift adapter.
Also fitted a dual USB port (while I had the center console off) keep everything charged.

[Dinger]

Oh yeah,
And pulled out starter motor gave it a good clean.
Busy day but all working well now.

[BigRAWesty]

Started my draw system.. build thread to come... Once done... But a teaser...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/55.jpg

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Drewboyaus]

Gave it a good clean, dust and vacuum after the last weekend away....
Damn it was full of dust inside!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[Drew]

Finally stuck in the Auberins EGT gauge. All I have to do now is find a permanent home for it :)


“The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” - Albert Einstein

[daggy]

Finally parted with my hard earned and purchased 6 285 70 17 summit mud hog tyres. Thanks to the guys at Torq4x4. I will post a thread in the tyre section as to my experiences with these tyres. Off to Janowen hills this weekend for a workout.

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[jack]

Picked up my Koni shocks and new springs today. If I wasn't heading of to Tassie they would be in by this weekend.

[Cuppa]

After lots of crawling,wriggling & shuffling underneath the Patrol, I have finally completed the re-blacking of the underbelly. Now it just looks 'normal' rather than the extensively stone chipped look it had previously. It was a big job which would have been far easier & better done if the canopy & cab had been removed & vehicle had been stripped back to the chassis. As it was, it was mainly a job to improve the aesthetics rather than a serious rustproofing job. I used the KBS 3 step paint system, but put a final topcoat of satin black on, which looks heaps better than the Gloss Rustseal. From my experience my advice to anyone contemplating using this paint is go for it, but check the 7 day weather forecast before starting. Not good in hot weather - it dries too quickly, & apparently humid & wet weather should be avoided to, as the paint is a moisture cure product. The finish is certainly tough, & a smooth finish is easily obtainable using a brush (unless you do it when the weater is too hot - I ended up stripping the tow bar a second time & repainting because of this. Overall the job is a significant improvement ........ but will soon be covered in dust & dirt again. :)

Before
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/64.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8466670809/)

After
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/02/65.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8466670843/)

Cuppa

[BigRAWesty]

Nice job

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[jack]

Looks good Cuppa, always nice to see the end result of some honest toil.

[trekster]

Stuck a relay on my power cable in the rear for my fridge, put 2 switches in at the front 1 for said relay and 2nd will be for another relay when I need more power at the back!

[Lonicus]

Put a forum sticker on the barn door window :)

[Diesel-Mate]

Installed some bolt in drop boxes. After a few stripped bolts, about 4 hours and lots of swearing they were installed.

[rottodiver]

when i got home from work i modified the roof top tent so it opens over the side (not the back) and made sure all the boab water tanks are going to fit as planned under the tent and inside the troll (they will give me 200 litres water) and set up the wiring for a triple battery system(upgrading from dual bat system). never ending!!!!!!!

[BigRAWesty]

200l of water.. you taking a footy team???

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[Alitis007]

Broke the top tank of my radiator fitting up a prototype cooling system filter FFS!!!!!

[rottodiver]

doesnt take long to use it when away for 4 or 5 days and having the girl wanting hot showers each night :) (besides the one thing i have learnt over the years is you can never have too much water!!!)
Scotty

[happygu]

Broke the top tank of my radiator fitting up a prototype cooling system filter FFS!!!!!

Hope you're not having to walk to work tomorrow....

[Cuppa]

when i got home from work i modified the roof top tent so it opens over the side (not the back) and made sure all the boab water tanks are going to fit as planned under the tent and inside the troll (they will give me 200 litres water) and set up the wiring for a triple battery system(upgrading from dual bat system). never ending!!!!!!!

How about some pics of your setup? Do you mean you have water tanks on the roof as well as the tent?

[Alitis007]

Hope you're not having to walk to work tomorrow....

Nah its at work n i have the old work ute, 253 hz but i need to go in early rip it out then stay back to fit it. What a PITA

[BigRAWesty]

doesnt take long to use it when away for 4 or 5 days and having the girl wanting hot showers each night :) (besides the one thing i have learnt over the years is you can never have too much water!!!)
Scotty

Fair enough.. Happy Wife = happy life they say...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[rottodiver]

will take some pics of the setup tomorrow, yes i run 100 litres under the tent in 2 boab water tanks they are mainly used to refil the boab water tank on floor behind the front seats(and when necessary the flexi tank)... i try to empty water on the roof first to lower the weight the bottom tanks connect to a pump that has an auto switch an also connect straight to the heat exchanger for hot water()i have inlet and outlet set up on top of the bull bar for easy access!!(there are a few pics on here but not the water tank set up on the roof)

Scotty

[megatexture]

Fitted a 6ton jack in the original spot

[Cuppa]

200l of water.. you taking a footy team???

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

We have 180litre (150+30) onboard water capacity in the Patrol for two of us. We don't have to fill it, but as water is always the main limiting factor as to how long it's possible to stay away from 'civilisation' it gives greater options. (Our bus has much the same water capacity & we can make it last for two weeks).

[trekster]

Pumped up the tyres, cleaned the windscreen and checked the fluids. Camping trip tomorrow pending the rain staying to a minimal.

[mudski]

We have 180litre (150+30) onboard water capacity in the Patrol for two of us. We don't have to fill it, but as water is always the main limiting factor as to how long it's possible to stay away from 'civilisation' it gives greater options. (Our bus has much the same water capacity & we can make it last for two weeks).
Meh! I'd just fill it with beer. Then the fun times would begin.
As for me I just fitted new barn door seals on the wagon. All fitted except for the pinchweld seal I got, they kinda forgot to put the actual seal onto the pinchweld. 6hunge later for all for seals thank you very much!!!
Gotta do the RHS front door seals too next....

[Lonicus]

Fitted a Provent catch can. Used 5/16" heater hose, (CH1300 MacKay), flared at one end so it fits the can, negating the need for reducing joiners etc.

[Alitis007]

Fitted a Provent catch can. Used 5/16" heater hose, (CH1300 MacKay), flared at one end so it fits the can, negating the need for reducing joiners etc.

Keep an eye on the heater hose mate oil vapor will make it swell and really soft, you might need to go to pirtex and get some oil resistant hose!!

[rottodiver]

How about some pics of your setup? Do you mean you have water tanks on the roof as well as the tent?

Hey cuppa... sorry took a while... here are the pics of my water setup...... 2x50 litres on the roof both with individual ball valves and one on the main hose..
the next is the one behind the drivers seat wich goes to the pump which is fixed under the passenger seat and that runs the water to the heat exchange in the bullbar wich has terminals on the bullbar.. my longer trips i have the 100 litre flexi tank which sits on the water tank in the back(no pics of that as i havent had to need that this weekend!!

Scotty

[Lonicus]

Keep an eye on the heater hose mate oil vapor will make it swell and really soft, you might need to go to pirtex and get some oil resistant hose!!

Cheers mate, yeah realise heater hose isn't the best but the local Pirtek had nothing to do the job with. For $25 I'm happy to keep an eye on the hoses and change them every couple of years or so.

[kull3n]

installed dawes valve, installed oil coolers for auto, connected gear linkage for auto box back up and lots more

[Alitis007]

Cheers mate, yeah realise heater hose isn't the best but the local Pirtek had nothing to do the job with. For $25 I'm happy to keep an eye on the hoses and change them every couple of years or so.

On my toy i use oil pressure hose 600psi stuff but i have also used power steering return hose and transmission cooler line on my other cars. Bursons, Repco, super cheap and autobahn should stock it and its made for oil so you cant go wrong mate

[Lonicus]

Yeah, plenty of 5/16 oil hose around, but bugger all 1" hose and no adapters for 1" to 5/16", believe me I looked for 2 days, everywhere including Bunnings, Supercheap and Pirtek. Bathurst isn't the best place for car parts unfortunately.

[Alitis007]

Yeah, plenty of 5/16 oil hose around, but bugger all 1" hose and no adapters for 1" to 5/16", believe me I looked for 2 days, everywhere including Bunnings, Supercheap and Pirtek. Bathurst isn't the best place for car parts unfortunately.

You can buid up an adaptor with brass fittings from Pirtex, i mad a "T" with 2 x 5/8" and 1x 3/8" just spend some time looking at the fittings they stock and you will figure something out.

[DX grunt]

Yesterday I drove my truck, a 4.2 TDi, about 450k's with a 2 ton trailer on the back. I cannot believe how much 'grunt' it had. I stayed in 4th gear going up and down hills. I've noticed the more weight I have on/in it, the better it travels and loves it. I've got coils on the front and leaf on the back.

No wonder Mr Nissan don't make them any more and they have gone up in value. My troll's gunna be in my will. I'm never getting rid of it!

[GU_Nemesis]

Can't blame you for wanting to keep the 4.2 forever... maybe I should take the 4.2 out of my GQ and put it in my new one :) lol

[mudski]

Keep an eye on the heater hose mate oil vapor will make it swell and really soft, you might need to go to pirtex and get some oil resistant hose!!
Yeah I was a bit wary with that but I have used just the cheapest heater hose and its been on for about 8 months and its still like new. But I think I'm gonna have to look up the CH1300 hose and try that, to get rid of the adaptor I made.

[Lonicus]

Yeah I was a bit wary with that but I have used just the cheapest heater hose and its been on for about 8 months and its still like new. But I think I'm gonna have to look up the CH1300 hose and try that, to get rid of the adaptor I made.

Pretty sure this is the one I got, flared end 22mm, hose is 15mm. My very helpful wife cleaned up the tags that I took off the hoses so I could only go by what was on the docket.

http://www.eziautoparts.com.au/mackay-moulded-hose-ch1300.html

[mudski]

I just have to find another hose with the same size end of the provent and to fit the 1/2inch end at the motor and I'll be sweet. As there is two different sized ends on my ZD30. 1/2inch on the motor and 5/8 on the air intake.

[Lonicus]

You might find that the CH1300 will do for both mate. It's soft enough to clamp down on the 1/2" and stretch on to the 5/8". The flared 22mm end is a perfect fit on the Provent, a bit of soapy water gets it on nice and easy then clamped.

[Alitis007]

Mudski and Lonicus, depends how much blow by the motor has to how quickly it eats the hose coz it could last years, months or days.

Mudski take the hose off and feel the inside of it and have a look aswell if the inner skin has separated.

[mudski]

Mudski and Lonicus, depends how much blow by the motor has to how quickly it eats the hose coz it could last years, months or days.

Mudski take the hose off and feel the inside of it and have a look aswell if the inner skin has separated.
Yeah no separation mate. I check it every service. Off topic, one thing I have noticed is since switching from Castrol Magnatec Diesel to Dello 400 I have used 400ml of oil in 3000k's. Looks like I'll be going back to the old faithful.

[trekster]

Bought a boost gauge today, b@stard better work!

[ajaxism]

Re-installed my seats that I got back from the re-upholsterer. Few cigarette burns from previous owner

[Dinger]

Bought a second hand set of drawers. Need some tlc but will work a treat. When they are complete.

[daggy]

On the weekend took it out to Janowen Hills and tested out the new mud tyres. I'm now as happy as a pig in ..... mud!!!! Then took it home and high pressured washed it for about 1 1/2 hours to clean off the black soil mud. Then off to Torq4x4 where we fitted a new speedo sprocket which corrected the speedo error and also an oil and filter change.

[jack]

Installed lift kit (Koni shocks and Kings springs), wheel alignment tomorrow. That's the end of the mods (as if)!

[robbo0001]

Cleaned 3 months worth of kids snacks, spilt drinks, packaging and dirt out of the seats, carpet and booster seats.
Went hardcore today....:icon_bonk:

[Dinger]

99% finished drawers just need some aluminium angle on

[BigRAWesty]

99% finished drawers just need some aluminium angle on

I'm about 60% on mine. You doing a build thread on yours..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[Gabe]

Put led strip lights on my awning and rear barn door and rotated my tyres (which got rid of my steering wobble :) )

[93patrol]

straightened my steering wheel finally after putting in the lift kit and rechecked all nuts and bolts on the suspension, tightened a couple that were a little bit loose

[the godfather]

Fitted a GME TX3340 80 channel radio.

[Drewboyaus]

Cleaned all the dust out from Saturdays fun.....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[MEGOMONSTER]

Purchased, well made a deposit on a Long Ranger 70 lt sub tank.

[93patrol]

Got my bonnet stoppers in the mail from Patrolapart thanks guys. Fitting them now


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[threedogs]

Had a look under the bonnet and gave it a general check as going away.
no water but guage showed alls well, will need some flakes in it I think
topped it , now alls good, fingers crossed

[oncedisturbed]

Changed the park lights over to new T10 LED inserts, wired an extra 3m extension lead onto my air compressor to give a bit more user friendly length round the rig.

Installed the new 6" light bars yesterday


Never underestimate the power of the Tap.

[Winnie]

Changed the park lights over to new T10 LED inserts, wired an extra 3m extension lead onto my air compressor to give a bit more user friendly length round the rig.

I did the same thing but gonna have to take the bloody bar off to get them in! Can't take the light fitting out because the bullbar sits too close. I'll just loosen the bolts and wiggle it a tiny bit out.

[growler2058]

Put air in the tyres


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[taslucas]

Put air in the tyres


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

What did that set you back mate?
I'm thinking about doing it myself.
Pm if you want

FanTapstic!

[DX grunt]

Finally had the solar panels mounted to the roof. Yeah..... no more lifting and grunting and groaning. haha

[growler2058]

What did that set you back mate?
I'm thinking about doing it myself.
Pm if you want

FanTapstic!

Bit of stress actually
There was a young Asian man trying to inflate his tyre but it was blown out and he thought the pump was fubar


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[taslucas]

Bit of stress actually
There was a young Asian man trying to inflate his tyre but it was blown out and he thought the pump was fubar


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

Oh geez, well at least you got it sorted in the end! Haha

FanTapstic!

[growler2058]

Oh geez, well at least you got it sorted in the end! Haha

FanTapstic!

I wanted to tell him he was a w@nker but he looked like he was injecting steroids into his arms hahahahahahhaahhaa


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[MEGOMONSTER]

I wanted to tell him he was a w@nker but he looked like he was injecting steroids into his arms hahahahahahhaahhaa

I'm guessing from your description he looked like the fellow. 26269
And his dog.
26270

[growler2058]

I'm guessing from your description he looked like the fellow. 26269
And his dog.
26270

Hahahaha just his arms
He drove off with a blowout!!!


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[Drew]

Installed the UHF & RAM mounts for the phone & iPad


“The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” - Albert Einstein

[threedogs]

Can we get the pic of the bull on roids please.

I checked the water again, low, but I haven't checked for
a while I must admit, will keep an eye on it when I go away
Then I'll suss out larger radiators,

@ Mego when you work out dude use the wet flannel
uses ALL muscle groups, LOL

[oncedisturbed]

I did the same thing but gonna have to take the bloody bar off to get them in! Can't take the light fitting out because the bullbar sits too close. I'll just loosen the bolts and wiggle it a tiny bit out.

That's what I ended up having to do, just need to make sure you I clip the centre plastic grill thingy to help wiggle them about, damn tight in there but they look a lot cleaner and whiter


Never underestimate the power of the Tap.

[trekster]

Installed my map sensor onto the firewall for my boost gauge, and ran some wire in for it, Now just gotta wait for my pod to arrive to install gauge.

Also used some sticky feet to tie off my mic as the lead keeps dropping down and brushing my leg, so now its all good and up high out of the way :)

[wildgu6]

Took time out and Rewired and tidied up the wiring to suit the camper, what a dodgy the previous owner did, bare wires, broken wires, broken connectors. Any wonder the lights didn't work properly towing the jet ski. All sorted now, clean and tidy and looks the part with the new metal plugs.


TAPPN OUT

[Lieney]

Finally put + & - bus bars behind the back seats, in front of my drawer system.
It will allow direct 12v from the aux battery for anther 5 items or so in the back, including the water pump I got for free!!
Also fitted a screw in power socket so the Engel power cord now screws in. As apposed to using the 'cigarette' lighter plug and have it rattle loose...again.

SO...I finally got my 40L Engel fridge connected to the aux battery, so I can take the keys out and lock the car, instead of having the accessories on.
Only took my 1 1/2 years.

[Brendan56]

33x12.5 bighorns on 15x8s and a 3" efs lift wooo

Tappin trolls
Brendan

[Winnie]

Photos!!!!!!!!!

I put my muddies on today, ready for some action this weekend!

[trekster]

Glued in my housings for my bullbar indicators tonight, also spliced into the loom to give me power for em, now tomorrow all I need to do is screw the lights in and wire them up!

[oncedisturbed]

Drove around Pemberton and took the family to Big Brook Dam


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[Diesel-Mate]

Strengthened my rear lower control arms with angle iron. Saved my self $300.

http://imageshack.us/a/img819/1619/54096210151793554859988.jpg

[kevin07]

took my front bar off and driving lights and aerial take it to the panel shop tommorrow then when its done its off to town & country for the new bar and winch install

[trekster]

Testing the positioning, need to do some more permanent wiring as well.


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[taslucas]

Helped a mate adjust the valve clearances. It was getting a bit noisy but now it's purring like a kitten and a little more mid range power.
Very happy with the results and I learnt how to do something new:-)

FanTapstic!

[rottodiver]

Wow.... Must be the week for it .... Had my valve clearances done this week plus injectors and new viscous fan, getting it tuned on the dyno this week....
Haven't seen the car yet as I am at work but they reckon it is a different car, I didn't even notice the injectors needed doing, they noticed it on the dyno two weeks ago when they did the uni chip!

[taslucas]

My TB42 is fairly clapped out with 430,000 on the clock but I was very surprised to feel the difference in power from just doing the valves, so I imagine yours with new injectors and a tune on top will be a different car:-)

FanTapstic!

[oncedisturbed]

Had new brake rotors fitted all round. Needs a balance now

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[mudski]

Replace the GU drivers side door window bailey channel. Paid around $15 for it from Clarke Rubber rather than the $190 Ni$$an wanted. Not exactly right but you can't really tell as I still kept the top moulded section. I also adjusted the door so it closed properly. Needs a new hinge but thats a job for later.

[Drew]

Added more bling
26893

[Drew]

Stuck one of these knock down brackets in coz the garage is too low or is it that the antenna is too high ? :)

http://telcoantennas.com.au/site/bullbar-antenna-knock-down-bracket

[Diesel-Mate]

Made up a Brake bias bracket for my new 5" flexy kit. Saved myself $30 :).

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[MEGOMONSTER]

Purchased, well made a deposit on a Long Ranger 70 lt sub tank.

The Missus found out yesterday of my recent purchase which I failed to tell her.

SHES NOT A HAPPY CHAPPY.

[oncedisturbed]

Had a wheel balance etc done, ordered a new Oztrail awning tent. Just need time to do the eagle eye LEDs


Never underestimate the power of the Tap.

[TPC]

The Missus found out yesterday of my recent purchase which I failed to tell her.

SHES NOT A HAPPY CHAPPY.
It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.

[Drew]

The Missus found out yesterday of my recent purchase which I failed to tell her.

SHES NOT A HAPPY CHAPPY.

Tsk tsk tsk :)


“The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.” - Albert Einstein

[MEGOMONSTER]

I was drifting on the wet roads, holding a controlled drift around a roundabout, scary but fun.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Cracked the brake light cover jack knifing the box trailer into the car port ..........ooopppppssssssssss :(

[Drewboyaus]

Filled it with water in a bog hole!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[BigRAWesty]

Oww noooo

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[Cuppa]

Removed the wire winch cable & roller fairlead & fitted the Dyneema & alloy hause. Knocked off just over 13 kg & feel a lot safer 'playing' with the winch now.
I reckon the wire cable must've been pretty new when I bought the vehicle, it was in very good condition. I'd expected it to be curl up & become unmanageable when laid out on he ground, but it just laid flat behaved itself. :)

When things were happening slower as I got closer to the tree I was winching the vehicle to, I thought briefly that the battery might be going flat, until I remembered that pulling power reduces with each layer on the winch. Phew!

Cuppa

[threedogs]

Trust you did the first two rows tight then from side to side fast for the rope p

As for your old winch cable take it to a cable shop and get eyelets fitted both ends
cost is very minimal and makes a great extension cable if needed

[Drewboyaus]

Filled it with water in a bog hole!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

Was bloody fun doing it too.........


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[threedogs]

Went for a drive to Grovedale Geelong to pick up a redgum slab.
Having just filled it will now work out my fuel figures, its a 100kph
both ways most via fwy.

[megatexture]

Put a new sway bar in after I broke the old one .... Apparently the missus didn't feel safe with the body roll

[nickpeacock36]

Admired it as i drove off to work:rolleyes: Weekend work should be banned:)

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[nickpeacock36]

Admired it as i drove off to work:rolleyes:

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[DX grunt]

OK, Nick,

We get the message - twice. lol. So true, though. lol

[WogsRus]

Used the EGR4 by Wynns, worked a treat what a difference. Highly recommended.

[nickpeacock36]

Oops sorry. Didnt think it posted the 1st time.

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[nickpeacock36]

What does egr4 do then?

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[WogsRus]

Its an EGR total system cleaner, sprays into the intake system, cleans out the whole EGR and so forth. See here

http://wynns.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/EGR4-Spray-23478-PIS.pdf

Certainly notice the differance after only 20K

[CorbinsGUte]

fitted my redarc dual battery system, and fitted the old mans baintech dbs as well.
very accomplishing day i think

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[nickpeacock36]

I have my egr blocked off mate. 3.0L DI blocked off is best.

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[jack]

Took it to the Ballarat 4WD Club open day and did a couple of circuits of their test track.

[DX grunt]

Well Wayne, aka The Dogman, I have some startling news for you.

I scored 3 x sunnies for FREE!! All I need to do is to buy another 3. lol. That means I can now get fat tyres and abandon my 'skinny girls' lol.