The "Tank" - Big, Grey and Ugly ..

[taslucas]

Hey lads - haven't got the vents in, but they go in this week, so yeah mate, that should help with the temps. Definitely too small a turbo also, so going to go something bigger so it doesn't struggle as much ..

Les - know nothing about turbo models mate, so any assistance in that space would be greatly appreciated!!!

and fitted the carbon fibre dash pod and gauges this week also (oil temp and boost).

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With lights off

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With lights on

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And passed the dreaded 300K mark!!! But he's still going strong!!!!

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I like the fancy pants disco lights!

Passed the 300000 mark but you had another engine fitted when you put the turbo set up on didnt you? Was it a reco one?

[Bigrig]

I like the fancy pants disco lights!

Passed the 300000 mark but you had another engine fitted when you put the turbo set up on didnt you? Was it a reco one?

Nope, it was a bogger from the other truck, and have done a fair bit of work to bring it to life ... still have my old one as a spare also. Not sure where his mileage was at truth be told, but it was the same vintage, so I'll just stick to the speedo reading!! lmao

[taslucas]

They sure do rack up the k's, and love it!

Mine is stock apart from a reco head about 6 years ago ( With receipts-before i bought it)

Go the Boggers!

[Dark 1]

Are we still meeting up @ frazer big fella or are the bugs not ironed out yet.

[kowalski]

Bigrig, thats one helluva car unable to overlook on the road. i like it. clean lines, big, and hopefully muddy within the following days

[Bigrig]

Bigrig, thats one helluva car unable to overlook on the road. i like it. clean lines, big, and hopefully muddy within the following days

Thanks mate - still a work in progress, but getting there ...

[Bigrig]

Are we still meeting up @ frazer big fella or are the bugs not ironed out yet.

Ironing out bugs mate ... but I'm trying!!!

[Silver]

Ironing out bugs mate ... but I'm trying!!!

That steering wheel looks pretty tidy Scotty, as do the gauges.

Keep on keeping on squishing the bugs - you've made a heap of progress in not all that much time, I reckon

[Bigrig]

That steering wheel looks pretty tidy Scotty, as do the gauges.

Keep on keeping on squishing the bugs - you've made a heap of progress in not all that much time, I reckon

Thanks mate - the gauges are about to multiply with a pyro and air intake temp gauges going in also ... so lucky me, I need to get a 4 gauge pod rather than the one I bought!!! lol

Rear windows come out next week to be replaced by fixed glass with rubber frames (from Aussie AutoMoulds), and the new flex plate arrives next week also, so the gearbox comes out, new flex plate, new torque converter and new lockup solenoid going in. Hopefully that'll be the end of my TC grief (being dramatic of course, not that painful as I have the TC lockup switch but I keep forgetting to turn it off and wonder why I have lost power at low speed!!! lmao .... what a goose!!!).

New seats in the next month or two, and then the turbo and exhaust upgrade ... these seats that were posted up the other day would be a treat, but costly through Mr Nissan no doubt ...



Thinking super flex arms down the track also to give the front end more flex so it sits flatter (photo below shows what I mean - heaps in the rear, but the front just not moving as well as I'd like just yet) - front not flexing as well means car on angle ... not to my liking ...



Then a rear locker, 6" Off Road Boss suspension, 35's and who knows what other goodies ...

so yeah, it's definitely getting there, but not where I want it just yet. Without a doubt it's not far off (next 12 months or so) being de-registered and being towed out to locations for a play (but that means I get to buy a street friendly GU!!).

[taslucas]

Can I have some of your money!?





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