Hello from sunny north wales

[Davowales]

Good morning everyone, After 20 years of other 4x4 i'v just got a Terrano SWB van. Needs a full service, drive belts, full paint job (going to roller it ) and a good clean . Ill let you know how I get On . Thanks :thumb2

 

[rustic]

Good morning everyone, After 20 years of other 4x4 i'v just got a Terrano SWB van. Needs a full service, drive belts, full paint job (going to roller it ) and a good clean . Ill let you know how I get On . Thanks :thumb2

Welcome to the best site for Terranos and Mavericks, you are going to find some interesting stuff on site, that is really going to save you ££££'s

You can really keep these trucks going, mine is 22 years old and flew through a recent MOT. :thumb2
But they do need some care.

You will get the most out of the site if you pay your £10, workshop downloads access to a vast amount of information on maintenance upgrades or just plain friendly banter, with a few jokes thrown in.

Welcome.
Uncle Rustic :thumb2

 

[Banshee]

Welcome mate, have a look at my project thread once you've subscribed.

I too own a highly modified 2004 SWB Van in Silver, mines also running on 100% Vegetable Oil at the moment

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[Monaro Pete]

How do & welcome :thumb2 :thumb2

As the other's have said...... Pay your tenner, it's well worth it

 

[Blocky10]

Welcome along. Be nice to see a photo or 2:thumb2

 

[Thomas61]

Hello and welcome.

What do you plan to use the truck for daily drive, off road toy, work truck?

 

[don simon]

Croeso, and whereabouts are you?

 

[Thomas61]

If you are brush/roller painting, depending on finish and expense people were talking about using Raptor Spray on truck body panels a while back. Don't know if anyone has done it though?

http://www.u-pol.co.uk/raptor-bed-liner.htm

 

[solarman216]

Welcome mate, Rick

 

[Davowales]

Thanks for the welcome, Im not to far from Mold, I will use the Terrano for lots of things really , defiantly off road, also as my Dog truck when Im shooting. Im just thinking about removing the Transfer box to have a look at it as it won't go in to low?
Got a new second hand back door to go before I paint it.

 

[don simon]

Thanks for the welcome, Im not to far from Mold, I will use the Terrano for lots of things really , defiantly off road, also as my Dog truck when Im shooting. Im just thinking about removing the Transfer box to have a look at it as it won't go in to low?
Got a new second hand back door to go before I paint it.

I'm within spitting distance down in that there Chester village. Have you got knowledge of local lanes?

 

[Davowales]

Yes done a few in the past , most of the big mid wales ones, and Ceriog valley. Always a good day out.

 

[rustic]

Quick note, to go into low ratio, you have to push lever downwards, before pushing backwards.

If that doesn't work, the mechanism is on the top of the box, so easily accessible, as they do sieze up if they are not used. Lashings of WD 40 and exercise helps.

Rarely a need to remove the transfer box.:thumb2
Hope it helps,
Rustic

 

[Davowales]

Thanks,:thumb2 I'v pulled out the centre console to have a look, When I push the gear lever down it won't go back in to low, It feels solid, I thought something was a miss inside.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Thanks,:thumb2 I'v pulled out the centre console to have a look, When I push the gear lever down it won't go back in to low, It feels solid, I thought something was a miss inside.

Hiya mate and welcome, Banshee on here had exactly the problem with his, if I recall he sorted it easily but I can't remember what he did.
Only reason I remember is he didn't give his truck a fulll re-build to sort it, which is quite unusual for our Banshee, he's a bit thorough

As for the roller painting, when I was on the vw t4/t5 forum when I had a t4 loads of people did it with some very good results, just don't pick a crap colour like silver :hide: :thumbs

 

[Davowales]

Thanks, Got some WD40 in it at mo, I was thinking of a dark Green , Its White at the mo. I'v stripped rear door down ready for new one ...

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Thanks, Got some WD40 in it at mo, I was thinking of a dark Green , Its White at the mo. I'v stripped rear door down ready for new one ...

I'm pretty sure it was just from lack of use that it was stuck.

Sounds like you're gonna have fun with it anyway, they're brilliant motors, just got to catch the rust in time. What engine 2.7, or 3.0, manual or auto?, and lets have a pic or two

Oh p.s., take the side steps off, they have been officially classed as girly

 

[Davowales]

Going to WD40 it again today ,let it soak today then have a good go tomorrow moving it ! Its a 2.7 manual. November 2004 swb van, Ill start a thread as soon as I get some photos,:thumb2 Ill try and take some pics from start to finish. My other Nissan is a D40 . Had it a while, Love it..

 

[Davowales]

Quick note, to go into low ratio, you have to push lever downwards, before pushing backwards.

If that doesn't work, the mechanism is on the top of the box, so easily accessible, as they do sieze up if they are not used. Lashings of WD 40 and exercise helps.

Rarely a need to remove the transfer box.:thumb2
Hope it helps,
Rustic

Whooho, Just got it nice and free, Pops in and out of Low box now :thumb2
Thanks for your help.....

 

[don simon]

Whooho, Just got it nice and free, Pops in and out of Low box now :thumb2
Thanks for your help.....

Worth the tenner on its own that one.