My GQ ute

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2nd January 2011, 01:26 PM
Ben-e-boy

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My GQ ute

Hi everyone

Here is a few pics of my ute. It's a 96 GQ coil cab with a turboed TD42 Full 3' exhaust 2' lift long range lanks (220L) recaro seats custom (unfinished) center console

I made the centre console out of expander foam. it still needs to be resin coated. I took the seats out and lined the floor with blact plastic made a crude mould out of cardcoard and poured the foam in, then shaped it.

Hope you like it.More pics coming soon

Cheers
Ben
2nd January 2011, 01:34 PM
YNOT

Nice work Ben.
Leather Recaro seats, you'd never want to get out of the car!

Tony
2nd January 2011, 01:42 PM
Ben-e-boy

[QUOTE=YNOT;27362]Nice work Ben.
Thanks

Leather Recaro seats, you'd never want to get out of the car!

In hot weather you do. lol
2nd January 2011, 02:02 PM
patch697

Nice one Ben, Im not into Utes myself but I do admirer them all the same.
2nd January 2011, 02:02 PM
AB

Love the console mate, let us know how you go with that!

Love the utes!
2nd January 2011, 02:09 PM
NissanGQ4.2

the console looks like a painful job 2 do, but I do love the idea of using expander foam, what a top idea, I would never of though of that 1.
2nd January 2011, 02:18 PM
DX grunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by patch697

Nice one Ben, Im not into Utes myself but I do admirer them all the same.

Don't worrry about what some people think, Ben (lol).

I eat, sleep and breathe utes. GQ's and GU's. A Nissan ute is a Nissan ute :animierte-smilies-t :Yahoo!::toot::049::animierte-smilies-t.

I'm still waiting - and I emphasise, STILL WAITING, for Admin to consider our request for a ute section on this Forum. LOL

I must emphasise that I am not trying to cause a rebellion in the ranks, or make waves,
but come on man, how can you go past a GQtey or a GUtey, without going
:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:. ???? lololololololol
2nd January 2011, 03:08 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddrhind

the console looks like a painful job 2 do, but I do love the idea of using expander foam, what a top idea, I would never of though of that 1.

The most painful part is the hot glue lol But I'm thinking of trying again I'll do a thin pour over the transmission tunnel to get the shape then pour flat panels and build it like something from ikea instead of 2 big pours, it left a air gap and you can see in the last photo where it broke away
2nd January 2011, 03:33 PM
AB

Quote:

Originally Posted by DX grunt

Don't worrry about what some people think, Ben (lol).

I eat, sleep and breathe utes. GQ's and GU's. A Nissan ute is a Nissan ute :animierte-smilies-t :Yahoo!::toot::049::animierte-smilies-t.

I'm still waiting - and I emphasise, STILL WAITING, for Admin to consider our request for a ute section on this Forum. LOL

I must emphasise that I am not trying to cause a rebellion in the ranks, or make waves,
but come on man, how can you go past a GQtey or a GUtey, without going
:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:. ???? lololololololol

There you go Rossco, new forum created...lol....Now, give me a break, I'm still suffering from 2010...lol
2nd January 2011, 05:32 PM
wildgu6

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Originally Posted by patch697

Nice one Ben, Im not into Utes myself but I do admirer them all the same.

I'll back you on that one Paul, Not into utes but will give credit where due.

Love the pics Ben, and love the inavative idea used for the console, cant wait to see finnished product.
Even think I got my 6x9s sorted now.
Well done buddy

Cheers Pete
3rd January 2011, 10:49 PM
Finly Owner

Try and try again Ben
3rd January 2011, 11:02 PM
Clunk

Nice one Ben, looks good
5th January 2011, 06:17 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Originally Posted by Finly Owner

Try and try again Ben

Yeah,its at the bottom of the list at the moment, it works I can fill it with junk lol. My suspension is priority 1 all I have to do is get my long arm kit, upper adjustables, front shocks, and build the new shock hoops to accommodate my 17inch travel shocks (I'm a flex addict). oh plus install it
5th January 2011, 06:18 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Originally Posted by clunk71

Nice one Ben, looks good

Thanks.
stay tuned over the coming moths for more pics.
24th January 2011, 08:08 PM
AB

What a crack up, look at the flex on that thing...lol

Look forward to seeing the build up mate, your certainly on a mission so make sure you do a before and after shot too that would be great!

Cheers!
30th January 2011, 07:40 PM
DX grunt

Nice pics. Excuse my ignorance, but what's the last pic of?
30th January 2011, 08:45 PM
YNOT

^^^^^^what he said.

Tony

Edit; OK I've been looking at that last pic for a while and I think it might be a pic of the back edge of the RHF wheel arch showing where a crack has been welded up.
Am I close?
31st January 2011, 09:49 AM
Ben-e-boy

Close tony it is on the left hand side. Its My quite messy verticle up weld for the lower control arm bracket The white part on the left of the pic is the rear corner of the cab.
2nd February 2011, 05:44 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AB

What a crack up, look at the flex on that thing...lol

Look forward to seeing the build up mate, your certainly on a mission so make sure you do a before and after shot too that would be great!

Cheers!

Sorry AB I sorted through the old photos and I cant find a pic on level ground. I have a serious flex addiction and every pic is flexxed, pointing to the sky or to the ground. But here is a pic of the day I bought her home
23rd February 2011, 05:32 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Here is the official before shot

Benny
23rd February 2011, 07:58 PM
AB

Very clean mate!!!
24th February 2011, 05:09 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Originally Posted by AB

Very clean mate!!!

Thanks
When I bought it, it hadnt done any serious offroad work, no scratches on the chassis or any thing..... now I own it..
24th February 2011, 09:08 PM
growler2058

Yep got a soft spot for utes. Nice one mate
19th March 2011, 06:38 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Notching crossmembers for drive shaft clearence

Here is a few pics of the reason why I missed out on the cruiser park weekend. I found that both my drive shafts are hitting crossmembers under flex. I made a start on the gearbox crossmember today but I need to bend up another piece of steel and get the welder. For those of you with 4 inches of lift or more and you havnt checked it might be a good idea to.
The top photo is of the front driveshaft. you can see the clean ring where its fouling.
The photo below is the rear shaft. you cant see it but there is about 8-10mm of clearence at ride height, but its only just touching when flexed which s#!ts me coz I just wanna go 4B'n!!!
Cheers
Benny
19th March 2011, 06:55 PM
YNOT

The rear driveshaft is easy to fix, just swap it end for end so the smaller diameter part is at the front.

Tony
19th March 2011, 07:25 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by YNOT

The rear driveshaft is easy to fix, just swap it end for end so the smaller diameter part is at the front.

Tony

yeah I was thinking that, but the big shocks arnt in yet there may still hit. The big shocks are about 300mm longer than the ones in there at the moment. dont get me wrong I hope they clear
19th March 2011, 07:37 PM
Dhuck

you comin for a play out at beerburrum?
19th March 2011, 07:49 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dhuck

you comin for a play out at beerburrum?

I'd like to but its a maybe. its next weekend isnt it?
19th March 2011, 09:36 PM
Bigrig

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

I'd like to but its a maybe. its next weekend isnt it?

Yeah mate - Sunday 27th
28th March 2011, 01:02 PM
Ben-e-boy

New tyres next week YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

After the Beerburrum trip and being let down by my 31 inch A/Ts I have already ordered my Maxxis Trepadores and 15 x 10 rim with a negative 44 offset. to be installed next satrday.

I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dhuck.. you may have reduction gears and lockers. But I will have new tyres and flex from arsehole to breakfast

I challenge you to a dual!!!
28th March 2011, 01:13 PM
Dhuck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

After the Beerburrum trip and being let down by my 31 inch A/Ts I have already ordered my Maxxis Trepadores and 15 x 10 rim with a negative 44 offset. to be installed next satrday.

I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dhuck.. you may have reduction gears and lockers. But I will have new tyres and flex from arsehole to breakfast

I challenge you to a dual!!!

Your on buddy. This will be fun.
28th March 2011, 01:30 PM
Ben-e-boy

Nothing like healthy competition
4th April 2011, 05:16 PM
Ben-e-boy

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Hi everyone

I picked up some 35 inch Maxxis Trepadores on a 15x10 inch rim with a -44 offset. The 2 major issues are that it rubs on the front guard and one of those 4 way wheels braces cant go in far enough to cover the wheel nut...lol
I think she looks the part now.

Here is couple of pics

Cheers
Benny
4th April 2011, 05:17 PM
AB

It looks pretty knarly though Benny...lol....Looks great!
4th April 2011, 05:39 PM
growler2058

Very very coool
4th April 2011, 06:00 PM
DX grunt

Luvely, luvely, luvely.
4th April 2011, 07:00 PM
Ben-e-boy

Cheers guys

They were originally going to be white rims but they had none in stock.. I think it turned out for the better though
4th April 2011, 09:18 PM
Bigrig

Found it!! Awesome!! Can't wait to get it out again! How much did they toughen it up!!!
4th April 2011, 09:31 PM
growler2058

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

Cheers guys

They were originally going to be white rims but they had none in stock.. I think it turned out for the better though

Yep I went white but lookin at urs mate that's the crack out with the paint for me
5th April 2011, 12:08 AM
Ted

Sick wheels mate, like the black!

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