Tims SWB Patrol

[shortymav]

Gday guys,

I stubled accross this website and thought i had to join.
You blokes seem to do a lot of the stuff we take for granted in Australia, if you want to drive then long range touring is what you have to do. Im 19 and at University at the moment so the funds are low but im slowly building my car up into a decent tourer and weekend warrior.

We start off with my rig.
She is a 1989 Ford Maverick, which was a GQ nissan Patrol with ford badges on it that was the only differnce!

She is running the mighty TD42. a 4.2L straight 6 N/A diesel. Whilst she isnt fast she gets there and doesnt chew much fuel i can obtain as good as 25+ mpg on the highway. but a turbo is on the cards

Since i purchased her ive done the following mods
Snorkle - A must for any diesel and they look ****hot!
ARB Winch Bar - no winch yet...
2" body and spring lift - Jest enough lift for the rought stuff
33" Pro Comp muddies - I love this tyre quiet, great on and offroad
Black 15x8 rock crawlers - tough rims

Extended Diff breathers
Extended Gear box and transfer cass breathers
ERPS - this is Electronic Rust Protection System. dont know how it works but ive got no rust

rear 1/4 chop - nessesary to fit larger tyres and the rear bar

Cheezy racing rear bar with dual swingaway's - 2 jerry can holder and spare tyre
Cheezy sliders

Interior
GME Tx3400 remote head UHF
Pioneer Speakers
JVC head uni
eXplorist 600 GPS running discover aus topo
Bucket seat - GQ's have the worst seats i have ever sat in

Comming
Home made rear drawer system
home made rear light bar
Roof Rack
Diff locks
Long range tank
45l Sub tank

Here is a few pics of her in action

 

[vengeful]

Ok....I hate you.

Not really, but insanely jealous of any 19-year-old with a Patrol...ok ok, insanely jealous of ANYONE with a Patrol, since we can't get them (read: easily) in the States.

 

[BigAl]

... You blokes seem to do a lot of the stuff we take for granted in Australia, if you want to drive then long range touring is what you have to do...

How far can you really go, I mean you're on a island right??? Just kidding, your rig looks great

 

[xface]

from, the pics it looks like you could be from here in VA, it looks just like that here could have fooled me! great rig looks awesome!

 

[shortymav]

Thanks for the comments guys, at one stage im going to drive from Canada to Mexico. My sister and her hubby live in CO and i fell in love with your wilderness.

If anyone has any queries or wants some pictures of something specific please ask away

Tim

 

[The BN Guy]

Oh why do you guys torture us!

Very nice looking rig!

 

[DaktariEd]

Welcome to ExPo!
You guys really have a great country down under!
And some great vehicles at your disposal too!
Hope to hear more from you about your journeys...
:sombrero:

 

[shortymav]

Well im in the process of making rear drawers for the rig, possibly adding a 4 point cage for saftey as the shorty's get a bit excited and pop a wheel on steep stuff, sub tank is waiting to be installed which should give me 1000km range between fill ups, and im looking at getting a water tank made up for her

will get pics of the new mod's once they are done and installed

 

[Maverick1701]

I am sooooo jealous of your ford maverick....I wish they would have sold them in the states.