Hodge's new 4.2

[gubigfish]

Well if your company car is anything like mine you'll end up keeping it. I can't take mine outside the metro area unless I get approval from the Boss and so far that hasn't happened. I couldn't sell my Patrol its too nice to drive and I would just regret it.

[mudski]

Dreams are made of this ,,I mean who wouldn't like a smick 4.2TD sitting in the garage as a doer upper.
Or just drag it out every other weekend. I now what Id be doing, so this is the end of your 4x4 and camping.
doesn't sound right, Ive been going out bush camping for longer than I care to remember to just stop wouldnt
be an option for me anyway, I love my fishing and camping way too much. I love our outdoor lifestyle

I see where Eric is coming from though John. You need to see where he lives. He has a toilet for a single car garage. Lol. and he already has two cars.

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[Hodge]

so this is the end of your 4x4 and camping.

No chance in hell. Love my camping. This position I might be getting into, I've been waiting for a very very long time, way before I owned 4x4's etc... And if it means a vehicle re-arrangement, so be it, but i'll still be going bush , even if it has to be set back a little bit.

As far as I'm concerned at this stage business as usual, rumbling around in the 4.2 ... Once the hammer falls and I know where I stand, then I'll make some decisions.

[Bloodyaussie]

Ill buy your car... mates rates of course.

[threedogs]

Where Im seeing it its like you're not just getting rid of a Patrol you're losing the ability to go
to remote places and simple sit and chill or wet a line, even my old 68 ford ute had a dual battery system
so I could get out camping. Just to throw all that away doesnt seem right you'd be miserable for the rest of your life.
Unless of course Eric wasnt really into 4x4ing then yes get rid of it so someone else can enjoy his work.

[Hodge]

The ancient factory "cassette" player completely retired so it was time to upgrade ... Can't drive without music even though it rarely gets driven nowdays!
Lucky I kept this from the 3.0L.

[Rocket55]

Nice! Did you hook up the reverse camera?

[Hodge]

Nice! Did you hook up the reverse camera?

I didn't mate when I took this out of the old patrol, I left the camera on it. That's on the to do list. Have to buy one actually.
I'll wait for decision at work before spending more $ on it.

[jay see]

Once the hammer falls and I know where I stand, then I'll make some decisions.

Well said.

[Hodge]

Well she ain't going anywhere after this morning ... So good news in that regard!!

Since shes staying and about to kiss the mighty 100k on the ODO, it's time to kick the cooling system in the guts. Which I've procrastinated on for a while now.
Got a few parts today.
Got all the coolant, some belts, all the thermostat cover gaskets and bolts to be replaced including the notorious long ones...

Just waiting for another belt and the high flow pump is at JPC with my name on it.

Anything else I should do while at it ? At least top and bottom rad. hose ? The current ones look ok.