Welsh Trol Project

I've been rooting around this wonderful site for a few years now, picking up words of wisdom as I go ;)
Thought it time to do a little Ride thread of my own.
I have a 1996 SWB Y60 4.2 n/a oil burner :thumbup: well at least it was when I first had it .
As I bought it :
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v.../STA400131.jpg
First job on my list was to get those ticky wee tyres off . I had some 33s on my old Terrano so put them on straight away. Better but not enough diff clearance yet , so I got some Simex 35 x 10.5 x 16s sorted. They're fitted on Toyota rally spec alloys :cool:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22160154.jpg
At this stage I'd just done 2" body lift and that really wasn't man enough for offroad clearance for the 35s
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...6-01211528.jpg
So I got a set of Pedders +2" springs and shocks . Pretty much anything else was over my budget as over here in Wales Aus stuff is bonkers money :/
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...6-22143041.jpg
That gave me a bit more flex and plenty of room for the 35s now :biggrin:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...n/trollift.jpg
And immediately put into action
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...6-24161044.jpg
Once I had that lot sorted I was amazed at how good this beast is offroad . A rare beast over here and so great to wind up the landies with it :tease:
Next things on my list are the things that seem to perplex you southerners somewhat :animierte-smilies-f
Namely, manual brake bias control and internal snorkel :tease:

I've removed the old brake bias adjuster off the back axle as it was goosed . Replacement cost over here was over 400 UK imperial Pounds :confused: I fitted a simple manual brake bias adjuster lever and replumbed the back end accordingly. This truck has no seats in the back and spends most of it's driving offroad. I find it works a treat and passed our UK road worthiness test with no problems.

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps046c91b6.jpg

Next on my list was to make up a front "Bar" of my own design (mainly) again out of necessity as pre made ones here are flippin' expensive :mad:
So I sketched out what I wanted and set about making a mock up.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_183355.jpg
Used some old ply and rain water pipe to get templates from.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_164846.jpg
It's basically a winch tray and then some bar bolted on. It will eventually be added to as I'm making an exo cage for it soon.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_164846.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...016_104426.jpg
And with the winch in place
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...201_144641.jpg
Finally with some hammerite on it :)
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...119_163309.jpg
Currently working on the wiring options for me to switch it internally and externally from both wander lead and remote :o
Coming up next :- internal snorkel, you have been warned lol

When I started looking for a Trol snorkel nothing really did it for me and the price tags were again the deciding factor in the following "design".:trink13:
I decided to run the air intake internally to a scoop on the roof. so I got a fibreglass bonnet scoop and modified it to suit and bonded it on the roof over a brake air intake scoop. That then connects to 3" flexi duct down the A pillar through the A/C holes in the bulkhead and onto the airbox I modified to suit .
Roof scoop
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...011_134739.jpg
Flexi down the A post
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...007_160339.jpg
Through the bulkhead to the airbox
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...006_175049.jpg
It all works a treat and is not noisy either :bigthumbup:
Mind you that may change soon as I'm also fitting a super charger :sterb032:
A little flexing now and then :cool:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...120_125002.jpg

As I use the old Trol in anger offroad I soon chopped the rear quarters as seen on this site. Ta for that. Helped a lot but not quite enough :driving2:
Back end with some extra clearance
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...129_094356.jpg
In primer after it was all welded up
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...129_094326.jpg
Trouble is after being down this rut
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...roloffroad.jpg
I did this :oops:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...129_094343.jpg
Plans are now to bob tail the back end to reduce it's lardy arse

Another day out , another injury :icon_driving:
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These lights are hard to get hold of over here (and expensive) , so when I biffed the other side too, it was time for a rethink.
After a quick spy on fleabay I got some LED combi day lights and indicator jobbies :smile:
Then fibre glassed in the old holes and cut a new hole for the LEDs
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pscb48336f.jpg
A bit of filler and my favourite black paint and de-badged I got this
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps472929c0.jpg
My daughter's boyfriend's car is trying to get slammed closer to the ground while mine is on the up. Compare and contrast :hpfredgeorge1:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pse3a2e9ab.jpg
Undergoing a special charity day wash ? Also worked as a good water test , all good ;)
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps3933b4a3.jpg
Same time next year guys :cheers:

Nice mate. I'm very surprised Its taken you this long to do a ride thread.. Your mods are nothing extreme but cool none the less.
Keep em coming.

Good stuff makeitfit look forward to what you do next

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

Nice mate. I'm very surprised Its taken you this long to do a ride thread.. Your mods are nothing extreme but cool none the less.
Keep em coming.

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I have an extreme budget though lol, that's the fly in the works :/ It did take a while you're right. I thought I'd do one ages ago but realised I've got 75% of my projects unfinished ! So I'm working hard to finish some of them and stick 'em on here.
loving the Trol long time ;)

Mate your shorty is really looking the business now. You got some good ideas happening there, I will be keeping an eye on you..:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Trolatron

Mate your shorty is really looking the business now. You got some good ideas happening there, I will be keeping an eye on you..:thumbup:

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OOPH, just been spying your build ;) Top dollar, love the interior esp the switch gear http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...l=1#post287297
I've got the same switches in mine and still plaiting the ruddy wire loom lol
Now you've given me MORE things to do, thanks ;)