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by Iaan du Toit
18 Jul 2017 20:20
Forum: 21. DIY Projects
Topic: Tonteldoos and fire piston
Replies: 7
Views: 6859

Tonteldoos and fire piston

My whole life I have enjoyed working with my hands and making things. Lately I became intrigued by the Tonteldoos as used by our forefathers. After a couple of weeks of trail and error I am capable of starting a fire like the Voortrekkers did. In my reading and research I came upon the term fire pis...
by Iaan du Toit
08 Jul 2017 21:37
Forum: 09. Engines
Topic: Tappet cover cup washers
Replies: 5
Views: 4563

Tappet cover cup washers

I am busy repairing a Patrol 4.2 pickup. Some of the cup washers that hold the tappet cover in place was missing and Nissan could not supply. After a bit of head scratching and some time on the lathe I came up with the following plan that worked 100%. I formed the cup washers from the thin metal par...
by Iaan du Toit
14 Jun 2017 20:19
Forum: 09. Engines
Topic: Oil cooler TD42
Replies: 6
Views: 4452

Re: Oil cooler TD42

Fanus ek wil nie Ferreira se draad hijack nie maar ek stem saam met Tinus. Vanoggend met Michael gepraat, die tweede bakkie sal volgende week gereed wees. Volgende week sal daar twee 4.2 TD wees wat jy kan toets in Long Tom pas. Hulle is minder as 10 km van jou af. Ek het laas week n ton gelaai in N...
by Iaan du Toit
14 Jun 2017 19:04
Forum: 11. Chassis, Bodywork & Trim
Topic: Deurslot probleem en oplossing
Replies: 1
Views: 3062

Deurslot probleem en oplossing

Ek het gister n 4.2 bakkie by David op Warmbad gaan haal. Op pad terug stop ons vir n koeldrank langs die N4. Sukkel om die deur met die sleutel te sluit. Sonder om verder te dink druk ek die knop binne in die kajuit voerentoe, hou die handvatsel op en druk die deur toe. Raai wat, toe ons verder wil...
by Iaan du Toit
24 May 2017 18:40
Forum: 04. Feedback
Topic: Baie dankie Michael
Replies: 10
Views: 13711

Baie dankie Michael

Naand forum lede, Ek hang al lank hier rond maar is nie baie spraaksaam nie, lees wel baie. Het gister my bakkie by Michael gekry en vandag huis toe gery. Ek kan nie glo dat dit dieselfde voertuig is nie. Hoe verder ek gery het hoe groter was die glimlag. Ek het hierdie pad die laaste 8 jaar baie ge...
by Iaan du Toit
01 Jun 2016 20:35
Forum: 15. Other Patrol Stuff
Topic: Patrol double cab
Replies: 10
Views: 6362

Re: Patrol double cab

Toney, thank you for your feedback.
by Iaan du Toit
01 Jun 2016 20:33
Forum: 15. Other Patrol Stuff
Topic: Patrol double cab
Replies: 10
Views: 6362

Re: Patrol double cab

Baie dankie Carel, ek sal baie graag na jou voertuig wil kyk, kontak my asseblief wanneer jy in Sabie is, 078 446 7339. Ek het tans n 1998 Land Cruiser Meano ombouing, wat my pla is die roes. Ek het met Meano gepraat, hulle het fotos van een Patrol ombouing gestuur, sal graag n Patrol ombouing in le...
by Iaan du Toit
01 Jun 2016 20:08
Forum: 15. Other Patrol Stuff
Topic: Patrol double cab
Replies: 10
Views: 6362

Re: Patrol double cab

Dankie Tinus, ek sal hulle kontak.
by Iaan du Toit
01 Jun 2016 18:28
Forum: 15. Other Patrol Stuff
Topic: Patrol double cab
Replies: 10
Views: 6362

Patrol double cab

I have been following this forum for a while and need some guidance. Anybody here that have experience with converting a Partol pick up to a double cab. Who does the best conversion? Any advice will be appreciated.

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