Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Dec 25, 2016 18:23:35 GMT
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Can't wait until I pick up my latest purchase on Tuesday. It's a 1993 Nissan Terrano Mk1 (R3M). Imported into the UK in 2003...    What's peoples thoughts/memories/inspirations/great pics of older J 4x4's? Hit me.... |
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Last Edit: Dec 25, 2016 18:27:14 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Ryannn
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Dec 25, 2016 19:13:14 GMT
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I've got the oldest MK2 Pajero I've ever seen, registered December 1991 (they were still selling MK1 Shoguns in the UK then!) and imported 1999. I've ruined it a bit by taking it swimming but I'm slowly putting that right! It's mega capable but I only use it to play out/go to the tip lol.   |
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Last Edit: Dec 25, 2016 20:12:50 GMT by Ryannn
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Dec 25, 2016 20:03:10 GMT
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I bought this yesterday  3l v6 manual swb, been after one for ages. No drive atm, apparently just clutch but expecting the worst. Going to get it going and mot'd, then a set of a/t and snorkel / waterproof it, and look forward to pay n plays. |
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Last Edit: Dec 25, 2016 20:03:48 GMT by jaykay
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Aaron
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Old J 4x4'sAaron
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Dec 25, 2016 21:03:48 GMT
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Lovely trucks   |
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1992 Eunos Roadster S-Special
2007 BMW Z4 Coupe SI
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Dec 25, 2016 22:13:54 GMT
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 This is my 4WD. Mitsubishi Delica 1997 model. 2800 TD automatic. So far so good. It needed some mechanical TLC. The most of it is done. We are taking it for a road trip next week. Nothing to wild. Will be doing about 3000 KM's in about 11 days. We will start in Brisbane then Armidale, Wollemi, Canberra, Thredbo, Sydney, Nelson Bay, South West Rocks and back home. |
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Hi Geordie
I have sent you a PM
Adrian
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Vitesse 6 Saloon
Vitesse Mk2 Convertible
BMW R1150GS
VW Amarok
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Old J 4x4'sBenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Dec 26, 2016 19:05:44 GMT
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Here's my 1989 Nissan Patrol  I don't drive it as much as I should but I've promised myself I'll take it out more in 2017! |
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Dec 26, 2016 19:12:58 GMT
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Hard to find something tougher than an early mkII Shogun/Pajero. I've had 3 assorted ones and work on half a dozen or more local to me. Aside from my first 2.5TD auto Paj dying of trans failure (a previous owner disconnected the trans coolers and I didn't notice till it was too late) I've never had much trouble with them. Build quality seemed to suffer in later years and i've seen several with severe body rot and a couple of cracked chassis on post 94 models.
Steve
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2016 19:14:02 GMT by carledo
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Dec 26, 2016 19:26:52 GMT
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what a coincedence, me and the swmbo were talking today,and made the decision to sell our 86 mk1 mitsy! its rust free,amazingly, I built and new engine for it 2 years ago,after the crank snapped due to a dud injector, complete everything even glowplugs and injectors,crank pistons etc etc,its done 30k since then,
we have owned it 7 years,its been our daily for all that time, and its pulled mobile homes, artlculated trucks,been where it should never have been asked to go, and done it all without complaining,its a rare non intercooler model,no sunroof but working air con,7 seater,
We will be sad to see it go and no this is not an advert lol as its in spain
but its really to sing the praises of older J 4x4 motors they are tough hard working reliable, best part is its actually got no electronics its all mechanical,so simple to fix should it ever need it, in fact in 7 years i have never had to replace a bulb! oh did just replace the rear uj,but after 30 years thats not to bad lol
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Dec 26, 2016 19:37:11 GMT
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Was quite tempted by that Terrano myself, Geordie. I look forward to the build thread.
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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Old J 4x4'sDeleted
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Dec 26, 2016 21:20:14 GMT
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what a coincedence, me and the swmbo were talking today,and made the decision to sell our 86 mk1 mitsy! its rust free,amazingly, I built and new engine for it 2 years ago,after the crank snapped due to a dud injector, complete everything even glowplugs and injectors,crank pistons etc etc,its done 30k since then, we have owned it 7 years,its been our daily for all that time, and its pulled mobile homes, artlculated trucks,been where it should never have been asked to go, and done it all without complaining,its a rare non intercooler model,no sunroof but working air con,7 seater, We will be sad to see it go and no this is not an advert lol as its in spain but its really to sing the praises of older J 4x4 motors they are tough hard working reliable, best part is its actually got no electronics its all mechanical,so simple to fix should it ever need it, in fact in 7 years i have never had to replace a bulb! oh did just replace the rear uj,but after 30 years thats not to bad lol LHD by any chance? I'm looking for something like this for the Mrs to drive in Bulgaria.... |
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hitman
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Dec 26, 2016 22:00:35 GMT
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my hilux  i use it for 6 months around winter and sits idle through summer,2.4td with manual box,needs some tlc now to body and a big v8  ,but just keeps goin when needed |
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danneh
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I've got a modified 3.5V6 Pajero that i use for greenlaning/Pay&Play/Camping trips.  |
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2004 C2 - The Daily
1992 Shogun - The offroad toy
1991 MX5 - The new project
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Dec 27, 2016 17:44:03 GMT
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what a coincedence, me and the swmbo were talking today,and made the decision to sell our 86 mk1 mitsy! its rust free,amazingly, I built and new engine for it 2 years ago,after the crank snapped due to a dud injector, complete everything even glowplugs and injectors,crank pistons etc etc,its done 30k since then, we have owned it 7 years,its been our daily for all that time, and its pulled mobile homes, artlculated trucks,been where it should never have been asked to go, and done it all without complaining,its a rare non intercooler model,no sunroof but working air con,7 seater, We will be sad to see it go and no this is not an advert lol as its in spain but its really to sing the praises of older J 4x4 motors they are tough hard working reliable, best part is its actually got no electronics its all mechanical,so simple to fix should it ever need it, in fact in 7 years i have never had to replace a bulb! oh did just replace the rear uj,but after 30 years thats not to bad lol LHD by any chance? I'm looking for something like this for the Mrs to drive in Bulgaria.... it is indeed LHD 7SEATER, it is as it came from the factory,including steel wheels, totally standard, never been modified, apart from the bullbar which is off a mk11,pics are in here somewhere |
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Dec 27, 2016 22:42:05 GMT
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Around here, there's still lots of GQ and GU patrols, 60/70/80 series LandCruisers that get taken proper 4wding on regular occasions. They just hold up much better in our conditions than LR chod.
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Dec 27, 2016 23:17:21 GMT
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Around here, there's still lots of GQ and GU patrols, 60/70/80 series LandCruisers that get taken proper 4wding on regular occasions. They just hold up much better in our conditions than LR chod. Still a good few here as well, but most are now on hideous 56" chrome wheels and elastic bands,'cos that's how they roll... Oh, and less of the chod, please! I've got feelings too. |
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Id love a clean TD Mk1 Patrol LWB ....
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Dec 28, 2016 16:00:01 GMT
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i had a years happy, comfortable, spacious, quiet, reliable motoring out of this isuzu MU (a.k.a vauxhall frontera) the only thing vauxhall about it is the vectra engine mind you and being assembled in luton. cavernous boot, split tailgate, mega towing limit, switchable 4x4, better equipped and cheaper than contemporary vehicles, with drivers seat fully back i could still get my 6 foot body in the rear seat behind it and still acres of leg room, double wishbone front, 5 link rear, unbreakable DANA axles, low range box, sturdy body on frame pickup based layout (of the isuzu faster) and more importantly bloody cheap !  |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2016 16:03:33 GMT by darrenh
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
Posts: 2,513
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Dec 28, 2016 21:49:16 GMT
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Here's my 1989 Nissan Patrol I don't drive it as much as I should but I've promised myself I'll take it out more in 2017! That Patrol is fantastic. I've just read your build/resto thread from start to finish. Great work. Any updates on it? |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2016 21:49:38 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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I ran this for a couple of years & loved it.  250,000 miles when I sold it, none of the electrics worked & looked tatty, but strong as anything & towed like there was nothing behind. Best truck I've ever driven by far & would love another one (just not the 16mpg when towing..) |
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,but just keeps goin when needed
