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by TijmenvdS
01 Mar 2020 15:30
Forum: 08a. Your Patrol
Topic: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)
Replies: 123
Views: 107274

Re: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)

At home I only had time for a few small things.
Cupholder was on top of the list and I kept getting voltage drop to the rear battery and figured out it was the exposed connection at the fuse. So I 3D printed some solutions.
I also printed a deeper tray for the center console.
by TijmenvdS
01 Mar 2020 15:19
Forum: 08a. Your Patrol
Topic: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)
Replies: 123
Views: 107274

Re: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)

I drove 9 500 km in December, the good news is the old GQ made it home by itself. :blonde: It was definitely not uneventful. The first 4 500 km was quite relaxing. Lots of good gravel road, outside temperatures was very nice. At one point we were driving between Upington and Pofadder on one of those...
by TijmenvdS
01 Mar 2020 12:55
Forum: 08a. Your Patrol
Topic: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)
Replies: 123
Views: 107274

Re: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)

Not much happened before December holidays other than general preparation, rear suspension and tires. There was one major job and that was oil coolers. Generally I like coffee but we were boiling to frequently. The easiest option was downsizing the tires, possibly the most practical solution but not...
by TijmenvdS
20 Nov 2019 15:28
Forum: 29. Events
Topic: Year end - Rust de Winter 29 November - 1 Dec 2019
Replies: 38
Views: 17008

Re: Year end - Rust de Winter 29 November - 1 Dec 2019

Please add me. X2 for camp, route and Spit
by TijmenvdS
07 Nov 2019 15:31
Forum: 25. Trip/Route Queries
Topic: No idea where to next year???
Replies: 31
Views: 24851

Re: No idea where to next year???

Richtersveld is next level. Dis n ander wêreld. Doen dan sommer Ais-Ais deel van Namibie ook. Dit is heeltemal iets anders.


Daar doooooooer onder staan die bakkies. Al die pad by die stuk klip opgeklim en toe ons bo kom was daar n pad. :redface: :doh:

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by TijmenvdS
21 Oct 2019 13:23
Forum: 08a. Your Patrol
Topic: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)
Replies: 123
Views: 107274

Re: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)

Around April the surprises started rolling in or rather refusing to roll. BRLF5547.JPG EWJW5783.JPG Baviaans Kloof Trip IMG_7170.JPG Then I almost made it Home>>>> :rolleyes: IMG_7333.JPG IMG_7340.JPG IMG_7347.JPG IMG_7352.JPG So I bought a GU diff. Single handedly shoved it underneath the GQ :doh: ...
by TijmenvdS
21 Oct 2019 12:38
Forum: 08a. Your Patrol
Topic: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)
Replies: 123
Views: 107274

Re: My KoolStoof, so oud soos Ek (TD42-Ti GQ 1997)

Thanks guys. Sjoe this year has just been hectic, very little time for Patrollie. Did have some diff issues because of some over enthusiasm in the salt pans last December and some salt got in the diff. :redface: Well some things got hot and caught fire. So after 3 attempts from repairs to a new diff...
by TijmenvdS
16 Aug 2019 07:05
Forum: 19. Overlanding/Camping Equipment
Topic: RTT an overkill?
Replies: 38
Views: 30178

Re: RTT an overkill?

I checked the Bundutop on David Talijaart's Patrol during the river trip. Definitely way overbuilt. It is genuinely excellent engineered. I also have an electric type RTT but all my cables and mechanisms are outside subject to dust and water. The Chinas did not think so far on mine. Now the Bundutop...
by TijmenvdS
16 Aug 2019 06:50
Forum: 14. Rims & Tyres
Topic: Balancing tyres with BB's
Replies: 13
Views: 7980

Re: Balancing tyres with BB's

I have also been thinking about it. I dont think Plastic BB's will work but I saw a bottle of Steel BB's at the gun shop because I think the smoothness of the ball is essential. Seems one needs 230g per tire. I would have tried it if I found time to do so.
by TijmenvdS
25 Jul 2019 09:05
Forum: 14. Rims & Tyres
Topic: 35" tyres on a GU
Replies: 47
Views: 26895

Re: 35" tyres on a GU

the biggest compromise on 35" is that low range becomes a bit fast for my liking, rock crawling there is quite a bit more strain on the clutch. Otherwise it's awesome :blonde: :blonde:

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