Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

ricster wrote:I thought all 4.8's were only GRX spec. I know the 4.5 came out in a GL and GRX spec.

Colour-coded bumpers and mirrors with fog lights and similar. Looks GRX-spec to me... But then I don't really know the post-facelift trucks. :)

Pity there are not any pics of the interior.

Found this trip report on 4x4community: http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php/250247-Trip-Report-Mafefe-Lekgalameetse-Wolkberg-Wilderness-(Ivory-Route) (Not sure if it is exactly the same route though...) By Andrew van Staden - think some of you might know him? Yes, "AndrewFuss&qu...

I don't think that I am going to make this. We've got a trip to Namakwaland planned a little later this year, and I think I'll be putting my resources into that. Kom ons kyk hoe speel hy uit.

... 'n Ander ding wat my pla is die roes. Hoe verhooed jy roes op die chassis? Ek het 2 jaar terug die sout paaie gery in Namibie, my kar dieselfde dag onder gewas en nog steeds roes gekry. Wil dit nie graag met die Patrol doen nie! Iemand van die groep stel voor ons spuit die chassis met diesel vo...

Personally, I would replace the stretch bolts. That is my understanding of them in any case - use once, even if they are within specification.

I would be very disappointed in myself, if I were redoing a motor, if I decided to skimp on something only to have it bite me later.

Daai laaste een is awesome!! Is dit jy Errol? Daardie lyk soos Ian de Villiers. Baie mooi balans van landskap en lig in daardie foto Yes. That is me. Thanks Peter! The photos are awesome. I've got to post mine some time, but I'm on-site at clients in Sandton for the next one and a half weeks (the t...

Etienne moet nog ons fotos van sy kamera aflaai. Ek sal maar pos sodra ek hulle kry.

Intussen: dankie vir almal. Dit was vet pret gewees.

Two 'trols this morning.... First one was a very pretty, white 4.8 on the N14. He stopped in the right-hand lane a few vehicles behind me just before the Midrand offramp. I was waiting for him to come past so that I could give a wave, but then the traffic in the left hand lane cleared a bit and I di...

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Well done bud !!
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Thanks Cedric. That was probably the most stressful drive I've done. But we're still here. I must get around to writing up the trip report, but I'm battling trying to get all my work done before tomorrow and also getting ready for the river trip... :)

Sani is a bugger, because if you go up there in summer, you will wonder what all the fuss is about. But with ice on it's a far different kettle of fish I'm sure. Having myself never driven on ice, I wonder: what will the effect of tar be on ice formation? I'll be honest and say that they should not...