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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle
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Hydro bumps?
Yeah maybe Mat, will have to price some rubber to make them myself. Rubber is bloody expensive though so the Hydros may work out not a bad price
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
They are a little noisier but are very good for hardcore applications.
Mmmmm nice bling. They look good on white
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MudRunnerTD (31st July 2013)
Well done MudRunner on a job well done and a good read, and I expect there will be much more to come on what looks like a project of love. I think you may have been cursing your family friend back at the start for talking you into it, but it looks like he has helped create a monster.
MudRunnerTD (18th June 2013)
Great build mate, love it. Your approach your attitude is unreal.
MudRunnerTD (25th June 2013)
So got to work on the rear bump stops on the weekend in preparation for the snow trip coming up. Got to get this right as i dont want to destroy the Amadas!! I have wrecked the last 2 sets of rear shocks as teh bumps stops were not sorted.
Did my head in for a while on what i was going to do but turned out a simple job and a good result i reckon. Time consuming but all good..
I bought a new 155amp Gasless Mig for the occasion and still needs a little tuning but got it done.
will post pics in MC.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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Old bump stop in position
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The bump plate on the diff. While I was there I cut the back edge off both sides as the new GU diff still had the overhang you can see
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I broke all 4 studs!! Damn it! I went and bought a Helicoil kit for M10 x 1.25 and drilled and tapped all 4 with a good result.
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So there s the Nissan Bump Stop and the 80sries stop I want to fit. You can buy a bracket adaptor off eBay for $80 or something but I was just going to make my own. I bloody forgot to buy the plate while I was at metal land damn it!
What to do? What to do?
Bugger it! This'll work for sure! Why does everyone not do this I thought ? ???
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Gunna cut that sucker the Hell off!!!
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Hack saw
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Bit of lube!
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30 seconds and off it came!
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Cleaned it up with a flap disk in the 4" grinder
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Cleaned up the 80 bump stop!
Hell yeah!
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One bump stop ready to weld!!
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Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
growler2058 (30th July 2013), NissanGQ4.2 (30th July 2013)
Excuse the dodgy welding, new welder and 5 years since I laid a weld
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Took the edge off both sides that you can see in the last pic as these are a much bulkier unit
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Ran a weld on the underside too but no pics sorry
Lick of paint
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Happy days! Look factory
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Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
growler2058 (30th July 2013)
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