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[NA_Goodness]

Ever since I developed a love of cars, I've always wanted a 4WD, so finally got it today in the form of a 1989 Nissan Patrol GQ. Picked it up today from Ledge Point for the low price of $3000. Quality wise its got a bit of rust in the roof and splatted around the place, but nothing major. I couldnt own something too clean, otherwise I'd be too scared to take it off road and give it shit.

So anyway, here she is:







My two girls together:



Spent about 8 hours working on it today.

Changed oil and filter, added some lifter free to try and shut up the noisy tappets
Installed the headunit from the R31 (its coming in handy already!)
Removed about 5m of useless wiring
Rewired the UHF
Moved the UHF antenna cos it was easier then rewiring it.

Who ever wired this thing up deserves to be shot! The UHF wiring was running along the top of the motor! The UHF wiring was randomly looped around the place, and there is an electronic fuel pump that is just connected up to itself, doing fuck all.

Tomorrow I'll try and fit some rear seatbelts from the R31, flush the mud out of the cooling system, replace the spark plugs, and if I can be bothered buying a feeler gauge, I'll adjust the tappets as well.

Still trying to decide what I want to do with it in the future. Thinking 3in suspension lift, 2in body lift, some 33s, new bullbar, roof cage, a few spotties, the usual shit. It'll be set up mainly as a tourer, because my parents live down in Cowaramup, as long as its decent offroad.

Anyway, thats my latest toy. Should be good fun! Funds will be split between this and saving for a house, but it'll get there eventually. Will grab some better shots tomorow. If anyone has anymore ideas, throw them out here!

[NA_Goodness]

Forgot to mention, 5L conversion would be AWESOME!!! Not too expensive either

[Ten Four]

Fark, looks pretty good for 3k lol. Hows it drive?

You:
Pintara
Whale
Boat

And you call me a whore...

[NA_Goodness]

Its a bit shakey, but nothing major. Will get a wheel allignment if I remember during the week. Its not quick though. Has a fai bit of touque, so be interesting to see how it goes up hills. Hopefully I can find out tomorrow if I get it all done in time to take it down to Gnangara Lake.

[Ten Four]

Sounds like fun!

GTR needs an allignment too...

[NA_Goodness]

Lol. Wanna come?

Wheel allignments arent too expensive, make a huge difference too. Helps when Ian Diffan's give me a good price and are a 2 minute walk down the road!

[Ten Four]

Keen for hookup

When you going? I've got a football game at 2pm, so will probably be too late...

[NA_Goodness]

Yeah, probably be still working on it by then. Gotta fit the R31 rear seatbelts into the back cos it currently has none
When does you soccer game finish/when can you get to mine? I gotta be home by 7:30 cos someone is coming to look at the 33.

[Ten Four]

I'll finish about 3:30-4pm, get to yours for approx 4:30 latest?

[NA_Goodness]

Still gives us 3 hours to explore! See you here at 4:30!

[2LV8ETR]

You'll have to bring it out on our next 4x4 adventure.

[V8EATER]

[NA_Goodness]

Might need some new wheels and tires before then though. The spare is a 31x10 on a 15in rim but its fucked, and the other tires are 235/85R16sm skinny as fuck Pumped to bring it out 4WDing you blokes though.

Well, better get back into it!

[landscribble]

nice Rhys, not too bad for 3 grand hey? i myself was thinking about getting a hilux or something and selling the skyline in order to save some money. but then i thought id just put all my money into the hilux instead lol.

[NA_Goodness]

Lol, thats what I'm scared of with this one
$3k is very good! Bit dodgy, but nothing too bad. I'm having fun fixing it all now, nothing major.

HiLux's are good, but a bit underpowered. 80 Series Cruisers are pretty decent if they are in your price range.

[2LV8ETR]

HiLux's are good, but a bit underpowered.

Add one of these:

[Ten Four]

This ah
So shit off road one.




Shitty phone pics ftw.

[1via]

Lol at the lankiness of rhys

[NA_Goodness]

I like the last one! Did you have to post the first one?
Never listening to Socs again! Never wanted to attack the sand dunes Ah well, time for a 2in lift and some 33x15x12s.

[Ten Four]

And some proper diffs.

Did you notice the shovel in the 2nd one? haha

New FB profile pic?? I believe the current one is overdue a change...