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Yep, Still no progress...
But did buy this, works ok.... Will need to back the pipe from now on with sand after the test run... Have plenty on little mods i can do now....and what I think is a cracker of idea for a rear bar and tire carrier..
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Just read this front to back....that donk sounds awesome, and the 4 door chop will look sweet.
Hope your Muttly is still keeping the thieving locals out, I am a "blue heeler" guy.....but the principle is the same.
"Feel free to come in, but be prepared to get bitten...a lot":oops:
Looking forward to your seeing your barwork....was never really a GQ fan, until I saw your build-up.
Great work.
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Originally Posted by robbo0001
Cheers mate,
My mutt is feeling Sorry for himslef at the moment as he got his ball bags ripped out.... Had to be done as this Staffy has a lot of personality and horny...
At this Satge
"feel free to come in, but prepared to be licked head butt and your feet chewed on.... a lot.... :)
As for the Gq's and not liking them but a fan of mine, you have reminded me on a new Signature....
Built by NISSAN Power by HOLDEN Perfected BY ME "Hulksta"
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Started the rear bar tonight. Rear lights are not set in yet. But give you some idea. At this stage it looks the same as the rest but hopping my addtions will make it stand out. Will have a flat plate for the lights to sit on and also a tow hitch. I'm sure the tow hitch has to be DOT rated. But in my case it won't be. (naughty) but it will be braced bracketed and bolted in 5 different locations and good old lot of mig welding. Could be more by the time Im finished.
So far so good. Unfortunately the super cheap auto pipe bender can't do the type of close bends I'm after due it's bending radius and i dont want to waste pipe. Being a plumber it would be nice to have my standard benders in a larger model, but this works great for things like this.
Looking really good. Do the barn doors still open?
Cheers mate, the barn doors still work as normal,Even central locking :)
Hey mate lookin very good
Looking great......... a mate of mine keeps hassling me to let him chop the back of mine....... might let him do it one day, love the look
The beast is lookin great buddy, even though the bender not doing exactly what you need, still looks like its workin a treat on that rear bar.
Good work and lookin forward to seeing some action shots of that baby. What a beast
So whats new on the GQ. Absolutely bloody nothing..
But have booked a trip to Spain with the Wifey for a wedding as my Best mate fell in Love with a Spanish Women...So that paid for and the miss's is happy...
So its time to spend some on me....As i'm having no time to work on the truck at the moment, I'm buying things that i need for the truck and making a nice stockpile so its all there.....
So here the list, with Web address's to if anyone wants the gear. Will add to the list as time goes on...
Cheers guy's hope to have some photos soon.
Switches
http://www.customrockers.com.au/epag...348/Categories
Spare Fuel tanks
http://www.rotopax.com/
http://store.snakeracing.com.au/~sna....php?cPath=536
Martins trailer Parts
http://www.trailerparts.net.au/
Fiik (my Toy for myself) I can see myself getting around the campsite on one of these... Nice that I know the owner of Fiik to....
http://fiikskateboards.com/fiik-elec...kateboard.html
looks good mate
great build so far mate. lookin forward to seeing this thing on the dirt. ( probably not as much as you looking forward to it though :P )
ozz
great work mate
Cheers guy's
NOt much more done except the rear wall to the truck which a big thing, as all i need to do is a bit of grinding as i have changed my mind again
More gear ordered
Tigerz11 awning with the silly prices at the moment
Rhino platform racks with a cool little mod with one http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCa...-Racks_74.aspx
Bit of detailing,
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Fired up the engine for a good hour tonight, and gave it a little service as it been sitting still for nearly 2 years. Forgot how nice it sounds.
New battery,new hight torque starter motor,new ignition Module has been done over the past year. So I hope I can get from A to B,C,D,E,F and G I venture further. Always seem to break down in bad areas, but always been lucky to get it started.
Bit of wiring up tonight.
Something different
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Haha like it...is that brake/ tail switched?
Or a switched fog light?
Nothing wrong with thinking outside the box.
Slip the light off, pass it and wiring through the rim and easy access to the spare wheel as required.(if ever)
Its both mate tail and brake.
The wiring will be all concealed and hidden away. This was the test run getting the loom right.
All wired up for the rear light set up.. Hopefully this will keep the DOT happy with more than enough brake/tail and indicator lights.
passenger side is not in as I cant find the bloody screws, Also the rear flood light in hooked up to the reverse power. So when its in revers it will light up the bush.
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Bit greedy,but have come up with a easy mounting bracket if you own a iPad . Will post build on it when I start.
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Should stop buying toys and finish the freakin truck.
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Half barn door painted and finished .
How the rear wheel and high lift jack is in this photo is the weekend 4x4 trips.
I have a rhino plat form roof rack on its way, it will be custom built to sit as a rack above the tub area. So not only can I carry gear in the tub but on the rack as well.
As I have mentioned I have alway wanted to have a winch truck, but as I'm now 10 years to late from when I was 1st involved with a winch truck, I myself just can't afford it at this stage. As a winch these days is more expensive than the truck itself. :(
So instead I am trying my best to make this patrol look as different as I can.
Good day today, early ANZAC service, rum and milk for breaky with diggers, home by mid morning a little boozed :1062:
Rest of te day working On the truck. Now ready for paint, canvas and engineering.
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Now sitting in the cab with a beer, soooooo bloody close now.
Woo Hoo lookin forward to seeing some vids of this Beast
wow,
what a wonderful patrol you got. didn't even know those v8's existed outside of the arabian region. such a lovely sound, a bit like "brrrrrm, gimme more of those rocks". to be honest, right now i'm a bit jealous. grats, mate!
edit: is that engine available in some countries for the gq? just curious..
wow its all progressing nicely mate! good too see al your hard work is finally paying off!
Cheers mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by kowalski
I have done a Engine Swap, Its from a Holden HSV V8, its becoming a very common engine swap here in Aus...
But i am of to Dubia in 2 months and hanging out to find some sand dune Hill Drags..And check out the power coming from over there 1st hand...
Happy Days, Finally got onto the Engineer that did my Engine. Talked through what I have done and what I want to do and all is good. No dramas having a canvas back, (Dont have to have Window) and it will be a light commercial ute. I thought I was in all sorts of trouble taking so long and new laws coming in.
Big relief. :icon_victory:
Only problem now is i'm off overseas for a month, so late july I will be getting this truck back on track and will be calling on some members to help remind me how to 4x4 again. Somewhere close to home. Scenic Rim or City View
:icon_driving::1062::xxxx::cheers::drunk:
So just Semi confirmed myself for the Forum meet up in QLD so 100 days count down to get the truck ready. And i have about a weeks work to do,that might sound easy BUT (Owning a business is great but time to yourself is a very very very long time between drinks) ....... Also Take off 30 days as im overseas for a month..
More i think about it theres really not that much I need to do, but its all small frustrating things that I Have been Avoiding for so long..
I just read through your build-up mate , top effort so far , count me in for a wheel , i'd love to hear and see your GQ in the flesh ( so to speak )Quote:
Originally Posted by Forced Offroad
Checking out some American 4x4 sites and came across this great ideas..
There made for the Jeep Jk, but I wanting to ordered this Canvas roof console and will modify it for the patrol.. This is cool gear, simple clean and easy to remove and have ready for 4x4 trips
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hey mate.
any chance you have a link? i like them seats. good for holding first aid etc on camping trips.
cheers
ozz
No worries, I'm a jeep rubicon fan mate.
Smitty built G.E.A.R
http://www.smittybilt.com/gear.htm.
I have sent a email to find where to buy and ship to AUS
If you find anything let me know mate. Found a couple but $170 shipping on top. And Im super keen for these so I might jut do it. But i will shop around 1st
How long did the V8 install take, nice chop as well, looking to do it to mine in due course.. :)
Mate,looking great. The work you have done on the chop is awsome.
Im in the process of fitting a 304 in my GQ,do you have any more photo,s of the engine and how it fit's?
cheers
Fits nice and snug, Marks Adaptors gear use all round. http://www.marks4wd.com/
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My mates got these all over his jeep they work wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Forced Offroad
So whats new, nothing...
But have bought more bits for the build.....
Went to my favourite shop today JAYCAR and picked up a digital volt reader for my spare battery. As I have a heap of wiring, I picked up 120m of 1.3 and 2mm red and black wire... So cheap $55 including the reader, nearly 8-$10 at the auto shop for bugger all
Update sometime in the Future for the Patrol. :( but nearly finished house Reno's :) so that should be getting some time on the car soonish...
So the mags I'm after only come in 16". So the $ can't stretch that and new tyres.
So decided to pimp :p my 15" alloys myself. Now wait for it to when dry and then clean.
Love the looks of red chrome and black. In my head when it finished I reckon it will look totally different from other patrols
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Will put a DIY when I start the next one...
All cleaned up for the engineer.
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Finger crossed
getting close now mate!!