Welsh Trol Project

I've been rooting around this wonderful site for a few years now, picking up words of wisdom as I go ;)
Thought it time to do a little Ride thread of my own.
I have a 1996 SWB Y60 4.2 n/a oil burner :thumbup: well at least it was when I first had it .
As I bought it :
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v.../STA400131.jpg
First job on my list was to get those ticky wee tyres off . I had some 33s on my old Terrano so put them on straight away. Better but not enough diff clearance yet , so I got some Simex 35 x 10.5 x 16s sorted. They're fitted on Toyota rally spec alloys :cool:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22160154.jpg
At this stage I'd just done 2" body lift and that really wasn't man enough for offroad clearance for the 35s
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...6-01211528.jpg
So I got a set of Pedders +2" springs and shocks . Pretty much anything else was over my budget as over here in Wales Aus stuff is bonkers money :/
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That gave me a bit more flex and plenty of room for the 35s now :biggrin:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...n/trollift.jpg
And immediately put into action
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...6-24161044.jpg
Once I had that lot sorted I was amazed at how good this beast is offroad . A rare beast over here and so great to wind up the landies with it :tease:
Next things on my list are the things that seem to perplex you southerners somewhat :animierte-smilies-f
Namely, manual brake bias control and internal snorkel :tease:

I've removed the old brake bias adjuster off the back axle as it was goosed . Replacement cost over here was over 400 UK imperial Pounds :confused: I fitted a simple manual brake bias adjuster lever and replumbed the back end accordingly. This truck has no seats in the back and spends most of it's driving offroad. I find it works a treat and passed our UK road worthiness test with no problems.

http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps046c91b6.jpg

Next on my list was to make up a front "Bar" of my own design (mainly) again out of necessity as pre made ones here are flippin' expensive :mad:
So I sketched out what I wanted and set about making a mock up.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_183355.jpg
Used some old ply and rain water pipe to get templates from.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_164846.jpg
It's basically a winch tray and then some bar bolted on. It will eventually be added to as I'm making an exo cage for it soon.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...001_164846.jpg
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...016_104426.jpg
And with the winch in place
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...201_144641.jpg
Finally with some hammerite on it :)
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...119_163309.jpg
Currently working on the wiring options for me to switch it internally and externally from both wander lead and remote :o
Coming up next :- internal snorkel, you have been warned lol

When I started looking for a Trol snorkel nothing really did it for me and the price tags were again the deciding factor in the following "design".:trink13:
I decided to run the air intake internally to a scoop on the roof. so I got a fibreglass bonnet scoop and modified it to suit and bonded it on the roof over a brake air intake scoop. That then connects to 3" flexi duct down the A pillar through the A/C holes in the bulkhead and onto the airbox I modified to suit .
Roof scoop
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...011_134739.jpg
Flexi down the A post
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...007_160339.jpg
Through the bulkhead to the airbox
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...006_175049.jpg
It all works a treat and is not noisy either :bigthumbup:
Mind you that may change soon as I'm also fitting a super charger :sterb032:
A little flexing now and then :cool:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...120_125002.jpg

As I use the old Trol in anger offroad I soon chopped the rear quarters as seen on this site. Ta for that. Helped a lot but not quite enough :driving2:
Back end with some extra clearance
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...129_094356.jpg
In primer after it was all welded up
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...129_094326.jpg
Trouble is after being down this rut
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I did this :oops:
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Plans are now to bob tail the back end to reduce it's lardy arse

Another day out , another injury :icon_driving:
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These lights are hard to get hold of over here (and expensive) , so when I biffed the other side too, it was time for a rethink.
After a quick spy on fleabay I got some LED combi day lights and indicator jobbies :smile:
Then fibre glassed in the old holes and cut a new hole for the LEDs
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pscb48336f.jpg
A bit of filler and my favourite black paint and de-badged I got this
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...ps472929c0.jpg
My daughter's boyfriend's car is trying to get slammed closer to the ground while mine is on the up. Compare and contrast :hpfredgeorge1:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/v...pse3a2e9ab.jpg
Undergoing a special charity day wash ? Also worked as a good water test , all good ;)
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Same time next year guys :cheers:

Nice mate. I'm very surprised Its taken you this long to do a ride thread.. Your mods are nothing extreme but cool none the less.
Keep em coming.

Good stuff makeitfit look forward to what you do next

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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories

Nice mate. I'm very surprised Its taken you this long to do a ride thread.. Your mods are nothing extreme but cool none the less.
Keep em coming.

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I have an extreme budget though lol, that's the fly in the works :/ It did take a while you're right. I thought I'd do one ages ago but realised I've got 75% of my projects unfinished ! So I'm working hard to finish some of them and stick 'em on here.
loving the Trol long time ;)

Mate your shorty is really looking the business now. You got some good ideas happening there, I will be keeping an eye on you..:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Trolatron

Mate your shorty is really looking the business now. You got some good ideas happening there, I will be keeping an eye on you..:thumbup:

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OOPH, just been spying your build ;) Top dollar, love the interior esp the switch gear http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...l=1#post287297
I've got the same switches in mine and still plaiting the ruddy wire loom lol
Now you've given me MORE things to do, thanks ;)

Nice patrol you got there. About those LED lights? Do the have park and signal in one light or is it just a signal light?

Oops sorry missed your post :/
Yes they're combo "day running" light or as you say , park AND amber indicator ;)
Day lights are nice n bright but the indicator side of things are not that clever in sun light. That said it passed it's MOT (UK road test) but I've now joined the day light and the indicator so they both flash the same time. Side light (park) is now in the main headlight .

Thanks I have same lights,
Found it hard to find an amber led light that would work in daylight,
That search continues,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Thanks I have same lights,
Found it hard to find an amber led light that would work in daylight,
That search continues,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Have a look at these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2308359709...84.m1423.l2649 UK based but they have a good range of LED type lights that are "e" marked for legal use in UK There may be something there that floats your boat. If there is and you can't get it in Aus I'd be happy to post them out to you ;)