New Patrol owner

[Skiingluc]

Hi All,

My name is Luc and I live in Derby. I have been messing with various cars for past few years and now finally managed to buy my first Nissan Patrol :D
It's a Y61 2.8 Long. It came on a 3-4 inch lift and decent tyres (235 85 16 MT) It has seen some offroading...
It must have been a light version as rust took some body bits away :) This is now done so it should last for few years.

I have cleaned it up as it was a mess inside. Refurbing rear calipers this weekend so it's ready for MOT.

By the way tyres will be for sale soon as getting steel wheels (ET-25) and 285 75 16 MTs :D

The plan is to turn it into expedition truck, so roof rack, bed inside, spots, etc... For the moment however I need to sort out the cold start issue my struck suffers from.

[CliveG]

Welcome from a Patrol owner in SW France,look forward to the piccies:thumb2

[AlexD333]

Come on dude don't tease, where's these pics at :naughty

Muddy pics
Flexi pics
Shiney pics :naughty

Welcome to the forum dude, you'll fit right in :D

[spinna]

Welcome from another Patrol owner. Your plans sound like a prime subject for a build thread:D. And it is actually forum law that you provide many pictures for us to drool over:lol

[Skiingluc]

Ok, Not had much time for the photos - busy with cars :D

Here are few photos:

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/skiingluc/PATROL/2015-04-11%2016.08.22_zpsplugxexp.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/skiingluc/media/PATROL/2015-04-11%2016.08.22_zpsplugxexp.jpg.html)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/skiingluc/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.36.02_zpszn8prx7t.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/skiingluc/media/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.36.02_zpszn8prx7t.jpg.html)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/skiingluc/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.34.10_zpstc1sk8ti.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/skiingluc/media/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.34.10_zpstc1sk8ti.jpg.html)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/skiingluc/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.34.02_zpsvrdfjqwj.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/skiingluc/media/PATROL/2015-04-09%2017.34.02_zpsvrdfjqwj.jpg.html)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk238/skiingluc/PATROL/2015-04-11%2016.08.08_zpsrhjedt4r.jpg (http://s281.photobucket.com/user/skiingluc/media/PATROL/2015-04-11%2016.08.08_zpsrhjedt4r.jpg.html)

[Skiingluc]

Last photo looks much better than reality ;)

[spinna]

That looks pretty damn nice to me Luc:thumb2. Is the paint work your own handy work?.

[Skiingluc]

Thanks :)

No, paint was done by a guy who runs small bodyshop (he knows his trade) and his dad did the welding :) All for not bad price considering they had to make new body panels for it.

Full leather inside although pretty dry. Unfortunately car was neglected until it came to my door step :D

Managed to pick up full size roof rack - Cruz Safari :)

[Skiingluc]

I know I still got few basic bits to sort out first but I have wheels with tyres and snorkel on the way:D

At first everything seems expensive but long hours on the internet you can get proper bargains :)

[The Patrolman]

Welcome to the Troll brigade:thumb2

coming along nicely. Try reversing on to the drive and it may look less nose heavy:nenau

great body work too:thumb2

[Barrbeast]

Welcome bud from another Trol owner :thumbs

Nice looking Trol, now get it muddy :naughty

Mines also a Y61 but a 3.0, here she is -

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/barrbeast/IMG-20150315-WA0002_zpsmjv7jbsb.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/barrbeast/media/IMG-20150315-WA0002_zpsmjv7jbsb.jpg.html)

http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p740/barrbeast/20150315_123200_zpsolkh8ppn.jpg (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/barrbeast/media/20150315_123200_zpsolkh8ppn.jpg.html)

[Skiingluc]

Very nice!!!!

[russell.huffer]

Welcome, The more Patrols the better, love that colour blue.

Quick Pic of my Y61.

Kind regards

Russell.

[Skiingluc]

Nice as well! Plan is blue and black. Front grill is being sprayed 😃

[makeitfit]

Painted grill you say :D
Black is good :naughty
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/20130707_210510_zps3e6f1bd6.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/daudwpsyn/media/20130707_210510_zps3e6f1bd6.jpg.html)
With lashings of mud :cool:

[Ianinessex]

Another 'trol is always welcome, far too many of those Terranos. :augie

It will be interesting watching it go from "standard" to expedition. :clap

[AlexD333]

Looks pretty good to me already :naughty

[elty001]

Welcome mate :thumb2
Love the colour of your trol.
See you are just up the road from me.

[Skiingluc]

Thanks All!

I will start another thread on a build soon :thumb2

[Skiingluc]

Welcome mate :thumb2
Love the colour of your trol.
See you are just up the road from me.

When this is ready we need to meet for some offroading :thumb2

[elty001]

When this is ready we need to meet for some offroading :thumb2

Got a club meet coming up in May if you fancy it,
http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24172

[terrano bob]

Another 'trol is always welcome, far too many of those Terranos. :augie

It will be interesting watching it go from "standard" to expedition. :clap

that I like :clap :thumbs

[Skiingluc]

Not sure if it will be ready by then...:)

[Skiingluc]

Starting Project thread in few days :D