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Often the work of others inspires us into work of our own, often fools rush in where angels fear to thread! In starting this thread I hope peops will share what they do with, to, on, about, even inside out and under their Patrols!
If you have thought of a novel or innovative thing to do why not share it here and see what others might inspire you to do!
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Today I put both batteries on to charge. What did you do?
Looked out side and admired the beast waiting for me to wash her
Well roofy surely being a Patrol God you could organise the mother of all showers to wash it for you?Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
Put agatha out on the lawn in the sun to air out after the last loveday trip I forgot I got muddy water inside so I'll have to lift the vinyl and make sure she doesn't get rusty
I prayed for the new valvebody to have a swift journey back to me!
I've heard that a double barrelled shotgun is good for muddy water relief, works fo air intake too I hear...lolQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
might get lucky with the rain hope so anyway tanks are nearly emptyQuote:
Originally Posted by youngseal
Today I finally got to download a few manuals so tommorrow the reading starts in earnest to sort out the combination keyless entry, alarm and imobiliser issue...it has been a pain getting in and out of the tailgate...knees are suffering...lol
Tried the links in the stikies and none of them seem to work for me. Must try again tommorrow!
Drove home from the murray river in the beast, boiling hot towing a trailer with no air con...lol
I love her but I'm glad I'm out of it for a day....
took her for her for test run yesterday. up to huggets crossing had a swim in the avon and drove her home....very happy camper
Gave it a wash and vac after a weekend in the dunes.
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Why was she in need of a testrun?Quote:
Originally Posted by antiskeptic
Today stripped the seats and sent them to the cleaners....dont know how many years they hv not been cleaned. Eureka discovered the jack under the passanger seat!!!
Cut the radiator support panel back to gain access to a snapped body mount bolt. All fixed up, new bolt in place, just have to weld the panel back together.
cheers
Nothing. Everything on mine works !!!
Found out the cd player is knackered, good reason to go buy another muah.
Bought some floor mats, touch up paint for any scratches and some coloured rust kill, damn spray can to big to into the engine bay section so will have to get a can then paint over the top.
Found a sweet stereo that the iphone runs for the troll, it allows all the music, mapping apps, movies etc to run straight through it. The iphone becomes the cd screen itself so i dont have to hang it off the windscreen.
Here is the link for the stereo that I will be installing when I order it.
http://www.oxygenaudio.com/o-series/363-o-car.html
Didnt end up going with the oxygen stereo, picked up a jvc handsfree unit, installed that in about an hour including putting in a new pocket underneath. The pocket only temporary until the uhf is installed underneath.
This wuold have to be one of the most easiest stereo's I have ever replaced. 2 screws above the A/C controls and carefully pull the fascia out from the bottom working upwards.
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Unclip the the hazard and demister wires and now the fascia is clear. Undo the 4 screws holding the mounting brackets to the frame and pull out the deck and unclip the aerial plug.....all done.
Pic is of the new head unit going in also showing the mounting brackets.
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If your aerial has the 2 pin jack on it, you can go to Jaycar (going to get mine today) and get a conversion plug from a 2 pin to single AUS aerial jack for $20-30, pop it in and screw everything back up.
Overall time should be no more that 45 minutes to an hour from start to finish.
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Mine too. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BillsGU
Friday have to take it to the city for a service, front wheel bearings and exhaust manifold gasket AND pick up my new 50cm SMART TV. Nothing major. lol
Fitted new bonnet protector and head light protectors. Hosed of some of the mud and dirt.
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Originally Posted by teno45
Ohhh Noooo, I just remembered I had a set of headlight protectors for ya as well...sorry mate I totally forgot :(
Oh well, bit late now! Hopefully they fit the new beast!Quote:
Originally Posted by NissPat
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Fitted a new LED reverse light today because i just had the 2nd tyre carrier installed while away at work....... frustrated because arb said it wouldnt accomodate 2 tyres the size i am running and have since found it would...... now i have a silly jerry can holder swing arm to suit arb that i will never need..... that was another 1800 dollar stuff up arb have cost me :(
but the light works great :)
Drove it ... and smiled a lot ... lol
Oh, and installed a new starter motor ...
Got a 3" straight through exhaust fitted on my 4.2tdi today! Oohhhh yess that sweet sweet sound!!
i found some rust in my gutters, so i scraped it all out and prepped it to be bogged next week when my car gets painted
Not so much today, but for the last week or so,
Have been restoring the tray, all the hinges, rope rails and other bits had all corroded and looked like crap so removed everything and resprayed with killrust paint then fitted all new stainless bolts. Whilst everything was off polished the ally with cutting compound and superfine steel wool.
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Also replaced both side mirrors, this time though instead of a couple of crappy self tapping screws, I used Stainless Steel bolts to reattach them(much thanks to the wife, as I couldn't reach up into the top part of the door, due to my large manly arms:))
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And lastly, this I did do today, replaced the exterior window seals both sides, I was sick of every time I wound down the windows it sounded like I was strangling a cat.
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So that's been my week,
Mark
Sweet looking tray mate, looks brand new:-)
currently fixing the cancer in the engine bay, will flick a pic up when done
Cleaned 15 years of grime off the interior hood lining, I wouldn't say it's like new but at least I don't feel soiled every time I hop in the truck. I also cleaned all the vents and repaired them so all the fins move when you move the centre one. What a fiddly bloody job that was.
Now cracking the top off a very chilly stubby, I reckon I've earned it.
Fixed a blown fuse from the ciggy lighter / acc outlets. Chucked the defective phone charger that caused it. Caressed the steering wheel and got a strange look from the wife ;)
Changed the steering damper.....what a difference in the handling!!!. Had the tyres balanced. The death shake is completely gone. Although I have just bought 4 pieces of shock to be changed. I am using Gabriel Ultra made in USA. the steering damper is also gabriel made in South Africa. Anyone has experience with these?
filled the fuel tanks,,,,, and fried the credit card to do it
hahahahahahah, I nearly had heart failure when I seen LPG @ 77.9 cents WTF!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hekarewe
Hey Todd,Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
We wish, 96.9 to 99.9 in downtown sunny Cooma at the moment, it went up 15c per litre in the last couple of weeks.
I feel we are getting ripped, as it was 65c in Toowoomba 2 weeks ago.
Mark
Sh!t, how much if the price of Premium Unleaded then,Quote:
Originally Posted by MC97GQ
Getting ripped all right, but then everybody is getting ripped when it comes 2 the cost of fuel.
The other day I saw the E10 go from 129.9 to 148.8 in one day, didn't want 2 see how much premium was!
Todd
yesterday 18th replaced intercooler ,picked up 2 roofracks from melb
and put 2 roofracks together and installed both with the help of belzi82
nothing you cant do with ropes and pully and two nissan GUs
Replaced all the door trims, fixed the power windows and mirrors, fixed the horn and windscreen washers, removed the old wheel flares to make way for new flexy flares, removed the roof basket so I can fit it into my mates garage for a service, fit blue LED dash backlights. Good day!
Topped up the batteries with solar (mainly the 2nd battery - that I haven't used recently)
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Was in the process of taking off the ally bracket on top of the pod roof to stop a bit of wind resistance and took off all 6 bolts, got on the roof to take it off, only to find out the focker has been glued down, too!
Falling short of using a crow bar, it stays on.
Put up my new Auto Masters sun visor that I got free with the last service
That's it until Friday when I get the exhaust manifold gasket and the 3 turbo gaskets changed.
Take care out there.
Rossco
drove my v8 shorty - gotta luv that sound!