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Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 01 Aug 2018 19:38
by Tinus lotz
Blaas hom makker mooi man

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 02 Aug 2018 21:25
by Marino4x4
IanT wrote: 01 Aug 2018 12:15 Yes but the itch is only half scatched! you are going to want to put a hairdryer on that motor :rolling:
Jip, that is part of the plans. :biggrin:
Rudolph wrote: 01 Aug 2018 14:39 Mooi Marinus! Geniet hom. Ek sien 'n Terrain Tamer promosie Patrol op die horison verskyn! :woo:
Ja, gaan bietjie van die parte instaleer en hier wys. Watch this space. :wink:

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 07 Aug 2018 21:28
by Marino4x4
Over the weekend I serviced the vehicle. The fan belts was in a desperate shape. I had to change the tensioner bolt on the power steering pump side due to it being damaged. I used a bolt that I got from the local hardware store.
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I used one of the Terrain Tamer kits to service the vehicle. In the kit all the filters are provided as well as a diesel conditioner to clean the system and the copper washer for the sump plug.
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The air filter is colored to assist with judging how dirty it is. The red color is ideal for this. Here are the old filter and the new filter.
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The next step will be to change the panhard rod bushes and suspension bushes.

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 14 Aug 2018 08:53
by EFH
Awesome, ek moet ook die panhards en suspension doen. O - check dalk net you battery tray siende dat joune ook van die kus af kom, myne het heeltemal weg geroes het ek nou die dag agter gekom.

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 08:06
by Marino4x4
Over the past weekend I did some cosmetic stuff on the Patrol.

First the rubbers on the door switches was in a bad state, so I ordered some with parts I had to order a client. The door trimming was also double sided taped to the door and was coming loos as can be seen in a previous picture. When I removed these I realized that the clips are broken and that I had to make another plan. These trimmings are R2500 new a side, so that was not an option. At the end I decided to use rivnuts or rivet nuts to fix the trimmings to the door. I also used button head bolts for aesthetics. A rivnut tool is crazy expensive, thus I made my own using a bolt, flat bar and a nut.
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Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 08:18
by ricster
A man with a plan..... I like it bud !!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Out of curiosity... how much are the rubbers ( not Durex) for the door switches. I think mine are looking a little tired too.

Maybe there will be a good few guys looking to replace, and a nice bulk pack can be ordered.

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 11:40
by Marino4x4
ricster wrote: 16 Aug 2018 08:18 Out of curiosity... how much are the rubbers ( not Durex) for the door switches. I think mine are looking a little tired too.

Maybe there will be a good few guys looking to replace, and a nice bulk pack can be ordered.
Hi I can get these at R75 one if we order 40 or more of the parts. Your vehicle use 5, 4 doors and back door. (GU TD42) The TB45 driver door is different and is a special unit, this 4 plus 1 special. You can indicate for what vehicle and I can put and order together. GQ and TB48 will also differ. Maybe start a different thread.

:thumbup:

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 16 Aug 2018 12:04
by ricster
I'll have a look at the others on my Patrol, as I think I've only noticed the drivers side door one. So it works out to R375 for a full set of rubbers? Hmmm quite pricey for a 5 pack of rubbers now days ....hahahaha

Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 21:05
by Marino4x4
The next step on my patrol rebuild was to make a spacer in order to fit the spare wheel on the back. With the 285/75 16 tires the standard mound does not work.
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Re: The Story of My TD42 Build

Posted: 10 Sep 2018 21:13
by Marino4x4
I also replaced the wheel studs on the rear wheels. The front will be changed on the coming weekend. Some of the thread on the studs was stripped.
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After taking everything of I realized that there is an oil leak on the seal. This will need replacement as soon as I have time to strip the back.
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Installing the studs you need a nut and a spacer. I also put some copper grease on the thread to ensure that the new thread does not get damaged.
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The final product
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