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Morning Steve,
Quick question, why are all the cars in your backyard damaged??????? do you guys get bored and play smash up derby *LMAO*
The good old drags, what were you running lap time, looks pretty stock, was it stock under the bonnet as well???
Looking forward 2 seeing you at the QLD meetup :)
Isn't it time for a QLD maintenance day, I'm sure the boyz up there would enjoy getting together for a day working on your rig.
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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
I know, ill be able to start my own wrecking yard if i keep this up !:)
He-he, yeh it only "looked" stock, it actually had a 500HP (flywheel hp) engine ! :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...d/pipework.jpg
The night that pic was took at the drags, it ran a standing 1/4 mile (0-400M) in 11.4 @128mph, it would have run faster with slicks, but i wanted to run it just as i drove it around, (on 185/60/13 tyres)
This is the timeslip from the night....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...eslipsmall.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlNu-...3&feature=plcp
I was looking for "any" 4x4 before i wrecked the torrie, then i thought, GQ Patrols came with RB30s, maybe i should put the engine into a GQ, and this is what got me looking around for my first patrol, only, a GU came up at the right price and the rest is history.....
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Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Yeh me too, be great to catch up.
Howdy Steve, what dramas if any did ya have fitting the rb30 to the torrie mate?
The biggest pain i remember was retaining a cabin heater actually, ill tell you i needed to have a heater for roadworthy purpose (as a demister) but really truth is i dont like being cold :redface:
The copper heater in/outlet pipes passed through the firewall exactly where the aftermarket fuel rail sat, it looked and sounded easy to overcome, but i recon i spent longer solving that issue than any other single problem during the whole conversion.
I also had a limited single car space in my garage to do the conversion, the only way i could get the car in far enough to close the garage door at the end of each night, was to sit the engine back in the car, and fold up the engine crane and stand, i think i must have had the engine in and out about 30+ times, amazing how good you can get at doing it by yourself.
I had been running a 186 Turbo engine in it for about 10 years before, going to the RB30 was by far the best thing i ever did.
I can probly try and dig up a link to my build thread on it if you like ?
Bad news mate sorry to hear, looks like your getting stuck into the rebuild though. It,s cirtainly a touch of reality for myself been new to 4wding seeing how quickly things can go pear shaped. Thanks and good luck for the rest of the build.
that looked nasty, congrats on doing the hard yards with the rebuild :)
Pretty please Steve, and I love the stock look with a kick ass motor :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
I love the Lh Lx torana's My mechanic in brisbane is doing one stock on the outside besides huge rear wheels and an ls2 turbo motor looks tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
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bad luck on the roll mate :( as many have said u and the family are ok when all said and done thats all that matters :) if ya need a hand with anything 04 would be happy to help out am sure could get a few lads as well if we set up a weekend try knock it on the head for ya would be great to get her all ready to go b4 the forum meet up.
Thanks MudDonk, very generous of you to offer, ill se how it all pans out and let you know.
You sneeky devil Steve, Awsome buddy, that is the shiz hahaha and you kicked all their butts Top stuff mateQuote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
Some new Patrol Panels turned up yesterday...... (genuine Nissan)
Roof Skin...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/roof.jpg
I bit the bullet and got a new genuine gaurd as well....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/gaurd.jpg
Then i proceeded to attack the new gaurd with a air saw and drill, making holes in it for the snorkel ! :)
I panel beated the wiper cowl straight, then test fitted the gaurd, this gave me new perfect lines to make sure the bonnet, wiper cowl, and LHF door frame are all sitting correctly
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...rd/Gaurdon.jpg
The new roof reinforcement and door skin should arrive from Nissan soon.
further evidence that you're a handy chap, Steve!
How many horsepower do you attribute to the little figure against the firewall in the Torana? Did he perform like Santa did at Bribie?
You're really lucky it was a soft roll mate. Damage looks reasonably easy to repair.
Ha-ha, zero HP from Cartman, the car would go slower cos he's a such a fat ass (he-he)
I "temporarily", stuck cartman on the firewall more than 10 years ago, the old 186 Turbo engine needed to be lined up dead centre first time, if not perfect, the carby would hit the bonnet, once the Turbo was fitted up, it was very hard to get to the ENG mount bolts, of course, the Turbo had to go on before the carby, so i used Cartman as a centre marker. :smile:
Yeh, its still a fair bit of work, but as rollovers go, not that bad !Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbo
Double post, so i may as well add another crappy PH pic .....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/on.jpg
Good job Steve just needs a 500hp rb30 hahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahahaha
I've heard that the rb30 bolts up to the 2.8 diesel box. Anyone know if this is true?Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Lucas
Not really sure Lucas, but i was told going back a couple years that the RD28Ti only suits its own running gear, was going to upgrade when blew a motor and was told had to change the gearbox as that box is only suited to the 2.8Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Not really sure Lucas, but i was told going back a couple years that the RD28Ti only suits its own running gear, was looking at upgrading when blew a motor and had to do all the running gear for it to workQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Good work Steve, looks like its coming along nicely mate. Be interested in the $$ value of them panels (PM) if you can.
PM sent ! :wink:
they look a bit Cruiserish when the plastic trim is removed. (says he ducking from stones etc :-) )Quote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
Cheers Steve, much appreciated mateQuote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
I cleaned and test fitted my Safari Snorkel on the gaurd tonight, and to my surprise, the main body of the snorkel is actually undamaged, it has not deformed at all, it has a small compression type groove where the sharp edge of the inner gaurd sqeezed it from behind (where you cant see), and the snorkel head has deformed slightly off square by about 4mm.
I filled the snorkel up with water to check for hidden leaks, and its 100% water tight, remember the weight of the car has been on this snokel twice, and even though every panel next to it on the car has been crumpled in the roll/s, the snorkel is still totally fine, and would still have protected the engine should i have needed to drive through some deep water to get home.
mmmm, wonder if Safari could make me some gaurds and a roof out of snorkel plastic :hpfredgeorge1:
I got the old roof off on saturday, unpicking all the factory seams/welds took me hours, but it all came off nice and clean, certainly looks different with a "moon roof" :biggrin:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/Noroof.jpg
Yesterday i fitted the new front reinforcement beam, this allowed me to confirm the side beams/pillars are in the right spot.
Hope to test fit the new roof skin by this weekend.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/newreo.jpg
Absolutely comedable brudda!
Like ive said to ya before, thank christ no one was hurt.
I woulda done the same thing with the chinee winch too.
( they're bloody good hey? mines ripped out bout 2 dozen tree stumps thus far !! LOL's)
Still cant get over how your into the thick of it , hardcore, many would just get a payday from insurance.
Stand proud dude.10/10++
thanks for the pics, can always count on you for those......
only just read this thread then... woooooo. as everyone else has said glad everyone was ok and that everyone helped where they could. congrats on getting it back together so quickly.
Thanks Steve!
That roof shot is presumably a similar structure to the GQ, and is food for thought when thinking about rust prevention, and rust repairs etc.
Outstanding work on your part, as usual!
Fit a soft top!!!
Nah the rollover seriously sucks man. Have been in a rollover before. However in Vanuatu seatbeats are not required, so I had dad fall on top of me. It hurt.
Good luck with the rebuild, seems to be coming along nicely.
Cheers!
Thanks LJ, and BTW, really nice to have you over here finallyQuote:
Originally Posted by LittleJohn
Cheers mate, and you know what it feels like to have the sun shining on the underside of you car too ! (and no i wont be painting it purple, lol)Quote:
Originally Posted by purplebus
Not that i ever want to do it again, but It was interesting to see how they are all joined together from factory Rick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver
Sorry man, i have to admit i had a small chuckle reading about ya dad, very kind of you to cushion his fall to save him from injury :redface:Quote:
Originally Posted by Punderhead
Dude.. Thats heartbreaking man. Good luck with the rebuild
Hey mate how are things going you have done some good work so far from the pics above
holey moley....
what an adventure...i am so glad nobody was hurt and i love that you got your family to walk across...
i too have a wife and 19 month old boy, and whenever we are out and im not 100% sure about something i always get them out of the car untill all is completely safe...as people have said... a 4B (any car) can be either fixed or replaced but there is absolutely no way to replace friends and family...
Just read this, just dont know where to start.
Basically as all the supporters have said before.
Wow what a story
Macca
Thanks everyone !
The roof is all spot welded on now, i think i must have done about 500,000 spot welds (well it felt like it, lol) anyway, lets just say i used a lot more welds than factory :clapping:
Yer a bloody legend Steve when are ya comin down to Adelaide to do my torrie ;-)
Tappin N Crappin
Coming along nicely Stevo!
I always been a little nervous about rollovers, So easy to happen. Ive been in a couple of car rollovers
Glad no one was hurt..Thanks for the great pics and vid.Nice recovery too.
Bad luck bloke.....Poor Trol