New Patrol owner

Skiingluc · 16-04-2015, 18:45

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

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

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 · 16-04-2015, 19:16

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

AlexD333 · 16-04-2015, 19:23

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

Muddy pics
Flexi pics
Shiney pics

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

spinna · 16-04-2015, 19:40

Welcome from another Patrol owner. Your plans sound like a prime subject for a build thread

. And it is actually forum law that you provide many pictures for us to drool over

Skiingluc · 16-04-2015, 19:40

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

Here are few photos:

Skiingluc · 16-04-2015, 19:40

Last photo looks much better than reality

spinna · 16-04-2015, 19:47

That looks pretty damn nice to me Luc

. Is the paint work your own handy work?.

Skiingluc · 16-04-2015, 19:52

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

Managed to pick up full size roof rack - Cruz Safari

Skiingluc · 16-04-2015, 19:54

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

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

The Patrolman · 16-04-2015, 20:11

Welcome to the Troll brigade

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

great body work too

Barrbeast · 16-04-2015, 20:18

Welcome bud from another Trol owner

Nice looking Trol, now get it muddy

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

Skiingluc · 17-04-2015, 17:08

Very nice!!!!

russell.huffer · 17-04-2015, 18:00

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

Quick Pic of my Y61.

Kind regards

Russell.

Skiingluc · 17-04-2015, 23:44

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

makeitfit · 18-04-2015, 00:15

Painted grill you say

Black is good

With lashings of mud

16-04-2015, 18:45	#1
Skiingluc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 146	New Patrol owner 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 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 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.

16-04-2015, 19:40	#4
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	Welcome from another Patrol owner. Your plans sound like a prime subject for a build thread. And it is actually forum law that you provide many pictures for us to drool over

16-04-2015, 19:47	#7
spinna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Telford, Shropshire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol y60 4.2d Posts: 1,287	That looks pretty damn nice to me Luc. Is the paint work your own handy work?.

16-04-2015, 19:16	#2
CliveG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: France Vehicle: nissan patrol gr y60 Posts: 265	Welcome from a Patrol owner in SW France,look forward to the piccies

16-04-2015, 19:23	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Come on dude don't tease, where's these pics at Muddy pics Flexi pics Shiney pics Welcome to the forum dude, you'll fit right in

16-04-2015, 19:52	#8
Skiingluc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 146	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 Managed to pick up full size roof rack - Cruz Safari

16-04-2015, 19:54	#9
Skiingluc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 146	I know I still got few basic bits to sort out first but I have wheels with tyres and snorkel on the way At first everything seems expensive but long hours on the internet you can get proper bargains

16-04-2015, 20:11	#10
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	Welcome to the Troll brigade coming along nicely. Try reversing on to the drive and it may look less nose heavy great body work too

16-04-2015, 20:18	#11
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Welcome bud from another Trol owner Nice looking Trol, now get it muddy Mines also a Y61 but a 3.0, here she is -

17-04-2015, 17:08	#12
Skiingluc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 146	Very nice!!!!

17-04-2015, 23:44	#14
Skiingluc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Patrol Y61 2.8 Posts: 146	Nice as well! Plan is blue and black. Front grill is being sprayed 😃

18-04-2015, 00:15	#15
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Painted grill you say Black is good With lashings of mud