Thanks guys she's coming along, cape is an experiance.
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Thanks guys she's coming along, cape is an experiance.
Update time, well as most probably already know i blew 5th in the old girl yesterday. Was driving out of town to a performance shop to talk to the guy about an intercooler & performance extras for the ride & while passing a truck on the highway slipped her into 5th & nothing there [except for a horrible noise]. Bugger !
Well done some priceing today & i can get a rebuilt & strengthened replacement box from rocky for a couple of grand so i've got to remove mine & install the new one. Will have to wait a while as funds are a bit tight at the mo but at least i can easily source another.
Also as the funds become more available we're looking at fitting an intercooler, new custom exhaust, different dump pipe, dyno tune & pump mod.
Also considering a deisel gas system. The mechanic is predicting 250-300 rwhp so really looking foward to the outcome of this work.
So keep posted for some further updates.
Mate sounds like a tuff truck comin on!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Can't wait to see how it comes along mate, should make a powerful package when completed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Just a shame about the gearbox crapping itself right as your trying to organise that
mate,
I have been drooooling over your build up for the last 2 days (reading it in between doing other jobs)
what a FAN TAS TIC piece of kit you have created
(if I didnt have long pockets and short arms, I would do similar to yours)
I am totaly in awe of your beast
some thing for me to aspire to..........
cheers
Aww shucks thanks mate. Found a written off series 3 4.2 ute today so will hopefully grab the box out of it & a few other goodies. [diffs 4.11 gears, headlights & so on ]Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigcol
Thought i'd chuck up some photos of play time over the weekend.
Nice playground!! Who's the rough looking rooster at the wheel?? lmao!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Cocka doodle doo !Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Mate thats what I call getting in it.........Nice wheel work
Nice pics mate, looks like was a lot of fun
A couple random shots, cape & local tracks.
Nice photos mate, good to see you use your troll very well mate lol.. Love the photo of the camp site, very nice setup
X2 mate, great set up
Very nice setup there mate.
Quick update, we finally have a contract on our house so, full steam ahead on the van & watch this space as old tuff is gonna get some love as well. Will be ditching the denco for a ball bearing garret turbo & intercooler [not sure if i'll do a front mount or top mount at this stage]& a few little pretty bits.
awsome looking rig man
my dream ride!!!
:wink::wink::wink:You need to fix the gearbox first Kel
Nice project. Hope U make her even better and show us soon. Regards Dark1
Box, new clutch, machined flywheel, rear main seal & new uni's all bought & paid for should be here next week & then fitting all up weekend of the 3rd/4th september.Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyNails
Also bought a 2 camera rear camera kit today. Screen replaces rear vision mirror & minature eyeball camera mounts on the back of truck & 140 degree eyeball goes on the back of the van.
While i was spending up i bought a "Coupler tec" six pad electronis rust kit for the car & a 4 pad kit for the van. Now looking at a Vms 600 gps, new drivers side seat & MSA ctton canvas seat covers, Woo Hoo bring on the new mods.
Here they come!!! Now the house is gone (going), the truck gets the love!!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Good stuff mate and keep us posted!
Great shots Love seeing a Patrol out doing what it does best Cheers
Well after a hell of a long day old tuff has a shiny new rebuilt box, new heavy duty clutch, machined flywheel, rear mainseal & new uni's. Man it's good to have 5th gear back.
A massive THANKS to Kable, The 2 Johno's, Dom, Whykesy, Chris & the old man for all the help. Took six of us & alot of persuasion to get it out, after a little panel work around the transmission tunnell it only took three of us about half an hour to get it back in.
Next on the list is to fit the reversing camera kit, electric brake controller, 12pin plug for the van & new set of 210mm 55w hid spots on the bar.
We leave in a little under 2 weeks to get the van so will test all the new gear out on the way.
Top effort mate and well done!! Glad to hear you sorted it and bet you can't wait to get on the road to get that van!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Good to hear its all getting sorted mate, Ill bet 5th gear is beautiful.. Hope everthing goes smoothly for ya in the future mateyQuote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
Fletcha
Thanks guys.
nice rig and good first action shot!
mate your rig is bloody incredible!
your whole set up is great. Love the work put in.
Pictures are fantastic!!!
Great to hear you've sorted out the gearbox mate!
What a great looking patrol, read this thread from fron to back and love the photos!
Well it's been a while since this thread has had some action so thought I would close it as the troll will be soon delivered to Timbo ( here off the forum) & he will no doubt start a new thread about my baby so it's a sad goodbye from me, she's been a hell of a ride & if he doesn't treat ya right I'll have to sort him out.
Tapatalking my around.
Getting rid of it dark1? May I ask why?
She's a great looking rig lots of memories in her to I can see.
Did you end up doing the pump turbo and intercooler?
Thanks Hunty lot of love for the old girl, our priorities have changed & we are soon to take off on a big adventure around australia towing a 3.5 - 4 tonne van behind us so unfortunately the old 4.2 just can't hack the big lump behind it do we've had to buy a v8 to tow with.
Tapatalking my around.
No Hunty I didn't end up doing anything further with the engine just did the drivetrain up.
Tapatalking my around.
A Nissan 4.2 could pull anything a V8 anything else could pull :) Mind you a V8 in my GQ would be ummmmmm nice 2 have ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
It will definitely be getting the pump done and an Intercooler fitted when I get it. :)
Also TJM Pro lockers, Steel rear bar, new suspension (possibly) and a few other bits n' bobs.
All in good time. ;)
I love the "RED DEVIL" signature Timbo.
Sounds the goods mate, you will be able to get some good power with a intercooler and done up fuel pump, are you changing turbo at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbo
No plans to change the turbo initially. I wont be towing anything serious with it for a while yet. Maybe the odd trailer load of rubbish.. but very very rarely. If & when I buy a camper or caravan, I'll look into turbo options. Going to research intercooler options.. whether I go water to air or Air to Air top mount. Pro's and Con's for both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty
I just want it to drive great on the road and in the bush. Compared to the 2.8td, I'm hoping I'll be able to over take safely on the HWY's without needed 2 km's for run up haha.
Nah.. my 2.8 goes really well actually with the mods and chip.