FT’s Patrol Project

[iain.s]

Look real good in silver do they have to be black

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

The photo below is taken after four coats of paint, two silver and two black. This is the final result.

The brake calipers etc. will be removed when axle is back on the chassis as this enables me to continue rebuilding brake lines etc while the paint cures.

If you look carefully you will see that theere are some spots which I couldn't reach with the paintbrush. These areas will be treated with black Dinitrol underbody wax.

Next job on the list is a trip to the Nissan dealer to get new nuts and bolts for the suspension and steering. Wish me luck as my local dealer is not that helpfull. More interested in selling new car instead of maintaining a good workhorse.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Yep, they have to be black. Personally I don't like the silver and prefer the chassis, axles and other bits and bobs to be black.

 

[Adz]

Your a inspiration to us all :thumbs :clap

Keep the picy's & gossip coming :thumbs :clap​

 

[rustic]

Your a inspiration to us all :thumbs :clap

Keep the picy's & gossip coming :thumbs :clap​

Adz, Why are you advertising another club on our site?

I noticed that there are a few familiar names on the recent posters of the last 24 hours.

BUT I notice that members get discount from Milners.... Now I am interested.
Why don't we get discount for our club, or do we and I have missed the opportunity.:doh

 

[iain.s]

Great thread ,:clap still prefer the silver for the axles though thats personal as you cant see anything on black if you have leaks tends to show better on silver from previous rebuilds when time + pennies more available :thumbs

 

[Adz]

Adz, Why are you advertising another club on our site?

I noticed that there are a few familiar names on the recent posters of the last 24 hours.

BUT I notice that members get discount from Milners.... Now I am interested.
Why don't we get discount for our club, or do we and I have missed the opportunity.:doh

PM Bat21...

The 4WD Club is what it say's it is & the people who run the site own & use 4x4's where as the same can't be said about this forum

This club for the Terrano & Troll is the best in the UK when the right people are online to help or advise but if like me your interested in doing stuff then this site is a let down & that's a shame

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Great thread ,:clap still prefer the silver for the axles though thats personal as you cant see anything on black if you have leaks tends to show better on silver from previous rebuilds when time + pennies more available :thumbs

I can see where you are coming from with regards to noticing leaks earlier. And I have to admit that I hadn't even thought of that. But as you say it is personal and I still prefer black over silver.

But hey, thats the advantage when its your own car, you can make all the decisions :thumbs

Unfortunately the project is on hold for a little while. Picked up some rather annoying symptoms of either a well develloped case of sinusitis or inflamed nerves. In either case it stops me from working on the Patrol and doing my day job.

The only task i have outstanding for tomorrow is to pick up the new nuts & bolts for the suspension and steering. The Nissan Dealer was surprised when I turned up with a faily long list of nuts & bolts I needed. But for once they were helpfull and nearly everything is ready for pick up tomorrow.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Great thread ,:clap still prefer the silver for the axles though thats personal as you cant see anything on black if you have leaks tends to show better on silver from previous rebuilds when time + pennies more available :thumbs

All the more reason to paint them black then, hide your leaks :augie

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Had the 'pleasure' today to go and pick up some new nuts, bolts and a rubber suspension bumper from the Nissan dealer.

While I can not fault the customer service, the price is on the high side.

The only things missing in the photo is a second suspension bumper and the two rear axle coil spring sear rubbers. Including those items the price came to £310,-. Which is a lot of money for what you get. There are 6 bolts which cost £13,- each so that adds up rather quickly.

The positive side of ordering at the dealer is that you get what you want. Especially as we are talking suspension and steering parts. Some of the nuts and bolts you can probably get at B&Q but if they are of the same strength is not something I would like to find out when I am doing 70mph.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

you can get many of them from engineers merchants the problem is, with Nissan's odd 1.25 thread pitch, they only want to sell them in quite large quantities. There are a few people selling them on ebay now though, so for odd bolts it's worth a try :thumb2

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

For the bolts and nuts which have nothing to do with the integrity of the important bits I am more than willing to look somewhere else. However for these crucial items I personally prefer the dealer. It will be more expensive but at least I now that it is all safe and if an accident happens they can't track it back to inferior bolts or nut.

But thank you for the suggestion it is greatly appreciated and as you say for the odd bolt it is worth a try. :thumb2

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

For the bolts and nuts which have nothing to do with the integrity of the important bits I am more than willing to look somewhere else. However for these crucial items I personally prefer the dealer. It will be more expensive but at least I now that it is all safe and if an accident happens they can't track it back to inferior bolts or nut.

But thank you for the suggestion it is greatly appreciated and as you say for the odd bolt it is worth a try. :thumb2

Nissan receipts look good in the service history too :thumb2

 

[Adz]

Nissan receipts look good in the service history too :thumb2

But hit the pocket hard :lol

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

That is an excellent point you make PLANK, hadn't thought of that myself.

 

[rustic]

Using bolts rather than engineering screws is essential on some components even though the strength and hardness are the same.

Engineering screws are threaded the whole length, Bolts are not, they have a straight part that could be critical in some applications.


For exhaust clamps..... who cares, you have to cut them off anyway.


For your project, I hope you have tha appropriate torque wrenches, otherwise you are loading the bolts incorrectly for their function.
Too slack can be as bad as too tight....
Especially when the bolt is in a shear application.

 

[Flying Torquewrench]

Rustic,

I do indeed have the appropriate torquewrenches and all critical bolts will be torqued to the required setting.

Can't wait for this bloody sinusitis to cure and get on with the car.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Rustic,

I do indeed have the appropriate torquewrenches and all critical bolts will be torqued to the required setting.

Can't wait for this bloody sinusitis to cure and get on with the car.

don't worry about torque, just leave them finger tight in case you need to get them undone in a hurry :augie

 

[spiderpig37]

don`t know if ts the yorkshire in me but that price brought me out in a cold sweat!
i would have gone down the route of engineering supplies owt with 8.8n stamped on them should have been ok or i would have got the kids clea:naughtyning up the old ones

 

[rustic]

don`t know if ts the yorkshire in me but that price brought me out in a cold sweat!
i would have gone down the route of engineering supplies owt with 8.8n stamped on them should have been ok or i would have got the kids clea:naughtyning up the old ones

Some of the hgher stressed ones could have been 12.9 though.

Have you tried Chinese bolts, like kits you get from the £1 shop :lol :lol and the like?

I wouldn't even use those on the exhaust to be honest, I have tightened some to my normal.... "That seems about right torque", and either the head pops off or the thread strips. :lol :lol :lol
These are the types of nuts and bolts you get with satellite kits and the like,
or metal furniture.
Now think about that when there is a strong wind and you park your car under the sat dish.....


I have used 4.8's from Lidls in the past. These were ok for the exhaust, but nothing more.