What did you do to your Patrol today!

[jayisbikes]

Took the cargo barrier out and refitted the dickie seat to take the family out for a drive. Fitted new bonnet stop bumpers. Pretty exciting stuff :-)

[mudski]

Mate I tried every thing to remove my decals of my last nissan. this went for weeks here and there, every chemical known to man. I stumbled on a really good steam iron, with a tea towel soaked in petrol covering the base. Using a piece of acrylic with a sharpened edge on it . My patrol had decals from the front to the back
full door job. took weeks to get thru the first quater panel. Once i worked it out took couple hours to do the entire car without breaking a sweat.

This is the stuff I used. I had to take off the common rail sticker on both sides, of the car as for some reason they looked farked. I had one of them razor blade tools, and just began taking the sticker off in portions. Inch by inch. This wax and grease remover dries quickly , but it's effective if you soak the decal in it. So I'd spray a crapload, on one area, wait 10 seconds or so, and then it just comes off with the blade, then move onto the next bit, or repeat in same area or respray area if it dries. Yes I did dig into the paint, in a few tiny spots, but nothing major. It was an hour job for both stickers.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...d=288523#Cross

Gawd! A hair dryer or heat gun and a can of CRC or WD40 is all you need to remove the leftover sticky chit. Lost count of how many stickers I have removed off car this way and it's piss easy.

[XT43]

Drove it through a river ( Sunday, so technically not today...)

River was fairly pumping in Dwellingup ( for those playing in WA ) at about bonnet deep.

River crossing cherry is popped!

[MEGOMONSTER]

Changed the headlight globes on my Missus's VE Calais and my GU as we both had a globe out. Her car piece of piss. The GU was a nightmare, no room for hands. Driver side was easier with a little more room but the passenger side was a b-itch. I got scratches all over my wrist and hand. No room between the back of the light and the air box. I just removed the headlight assembly out by removing the fastening bolts, even that was annoyingly difficult. By now you guys are probably pissing yourselves laughing but hey, that's the way I roll. Everything the hard way. Lesson learnt, take to someone else to fit globes. Lol

Very surprised at how much difference the upgraded globes make.
I went with the Narva 120plus, which is supposed to be 120% brighter than standard and a 40 metre longer beam than standard.
$90 bucks from SCA for a pair of globes.
$40 bucks off flea bay.

[mudski]

Very surprised at how much difference the upgraded globes make.
I went with the Narva 120plus, which is supposed to be 120% brighter than standard and a 40 metre longer beam than standard.
$90 bucks from SCA for a pair of globes.
$40 bucks off flea bay.

They will be in a few months and then the old ones back in because the plus 120's would have blown. went through three in my wifes Crumpydore. Lucky I didn’t have to pay for them.

[threedogs]

Drove it through a river ( Sunday, so technically not today...)

River was fairly pumping in Dwellingup ( for those playing in WA ) at about bonnet deep.

River crossing cherry is popped!

and what sound is that for us over here in the east lol

[threedogs]

Very surprised at how much difference the upgraded globes make.
I went with the Narva 120plus, which is supposed to be 120% brighter than standard and a 40 metre longer beam than standard.
$90 bucks from SCA for a pair of globes.
$40 bucks off flea bay.

FYI if you ever use cable ties cut them flush with a box cutter,
or you'll rip your hands/arms to shreds if you just use side cutters or plyers
Make sure your globes aren't too hot as the housings are only plastic

[threedogs]

They will be in a few months and then the old ones back in because the plus 120's would have blown. went through three in my wifes Crumpydore. Lucky I didn’t have to pay for them.

@ Mudski does the filament get too hot and constant vibration breaks them
Like the old 120watt globes for driving lights, no good

[gaddy]

I've had narva +120s in for 2 years , not a problem , love em

[macca]

Got a Narva 9500 lumen light bar as the IPF's were playing up. Mounted under top of the bar so I could get my hands in to attach the winch cradle. Have to wait till it's dark to give them a whirl.