Fresh Meat...

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hugejp
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Posts: 2052
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 21:01
Full Name: JP Viviers
Nickname: Oupoot
Home Town: JHB
Current 4x4: THE PATROL COLLECTION
2004 4.8 GRX TURBO "Tinkerbell"
2003 TD42T GRX "The Coal Roller"
Home Language: Half & Half
Has thanked: 211 times
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Fresh Meat...

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1. Name: JP Viviers aka Oupoot

2. Birthday and Age: 36yrs 27th June 1978

3. Town and Country of residence: Northcliff JHB

4. Home Language: English/Afrikaans

5. Occupation/Business: Film Industry - Location Scout

6. Family status: Married, with one monster

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4 Community, UK Musso club

8. Current 4x4: Musso 4.0

9. Current Mods: 4.0 vvti V8 auto 4spd, front bumper, winch, rear bumper 2x Spare wheel carrier, rock sliders, belly plate, snorkel, 50mm bodylift, 30mm suspension lift OME, Jeep 231 transfercase, rear OX locker, branch & freeflow exhaust, K&N airfliter, dual battery, 25mm wheel spacers, powerbrake disc upgrade...

10. Mods on wish list: Roofrack, SFA conversion, front ARB locker, Vortech supercharger

11. Vehicle on wish list: 4800 Patrol

12. Previous 4x4's: every rental car driven

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Moz, Nam, Bots

14. Your favourite destination: The next one, but Moz is special.

15. Other hobbies: Motorcycles

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Street car Garmin

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Intermediate

18. Online Photo Site: None

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Me... too ugly! the Vehicle... Hopefully soon!



Hi guys!

Thanks for having me here on the forum...

I have a confession to make.

I have only in the last few weeks become a real Patrol fan, I have always been a Cruiser guy, its just a family thing, Dad, boet, etc. etc. all have or had Cruisers.

So that has just always been my dream trok...till now... hehehe

So... I need a new vehicle, & I finnally get the green light from the "minister of home affairs" (the wife).

The hunt begins... & I've been looking for a few months for a cruiser that is ''the ONE'' I am patient & very picky.

I happend to go see a Cruiser & on the floor parked next to it was a 4800 GRX, but I had not noticed it yet.

I did all my usual inspections & then it came time to crawl in & check under her skirt...
All fine she's in good shape, but then I noticed an even more interesting undercarriage to the left of me, so I slid over & took a sneaky peak. MMM Iliked what I saw.

Well the rest is history I guess, I went onto 4x4Community & started my research, then onto few international sites & eventually found Peter Connan sent him a PM then called him & here I am.

I am now searching for a 4800 Beast of my own!

I hope this is the start of a new adventure...

Regards

JP
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You CAN with a NISSAN!

Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
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Stefan
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Joined: 28 Apr 2009 08:43
Full Name: Stefan de Villiers
Nickname: Stefan
Home Town: Bothasig, Cape Town
Current 4x4: 2002 3.0 GL Patrol
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by Stefan »

Welcome JP.

Just be patient, your Patrol is out there looking for you too.
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Jorrie
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Posts: 2184
Joined: 21 Jun 2011 18:55
Full Name: Jacobus Jordaan
Nickname: Jorrie
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: 1998 Nissan Patrol 4500 GRX (now in Benji's hands), 2019 Zook Gen 4, 2011 4.8 GRX Patrol Adventure 60
Home Language: English/Afrikaans
Location: Pretoria
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by Jorrie »

Welcome with us
Keep looking for that Troll!
Jorrie
1998 4500 GRX (Benji)
2011 4800 GRX Adventure 60 (Jorrie)
2011 Jimny Sold (Benji)
2 x 2019 Jimnies (1 x Lizzybean69, 1 x Jorrie)
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offroadbiker
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Posts: 2841
Joined: 25 Jul 2012 08:36
Full Name: Dirk de Clerk
Nickname: ORB
Home Town: Krugersdorp
Current 4x4: Patrol GQ 4.2 ST
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
Location: Krugersdorp
Has thanked: 186 times
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by offroadbiker »

Welkom :thumbup:
Dirk
1996 Nissan Patrol 4.2 ST
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David
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Posts: 723
Joined: 17 Dec 2009 12:42
Full Name: David Prinsloo
Nickname: David
Home Town: Stellenbosch
Current 4x4: 2006 Patrol 4.8 GRX
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Stellenbosch
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by David »

Welcome to the 'Dark' side - :eureka:
2006 Patrol 4.8 GRX Tiptronic Y61/GU(4)
ARB Bullbar, BZT rear bar, TJM 2" Suspension, Snorkel, LT 285/70/17 BFG KO2's, 40L Engel

Stop Rhino Poaching Supporter!
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Herrie
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Posts: 2999
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 07:17
Full Name: Kobus Pienaar
Nickname: Herrie
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500e GRX
1983 Datsun Safari
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 55 times
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by Herrie »

Welcome JP!! :salute: :salute:
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
Propshaft23
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Posts: 15
Joined: 22 Oct 2014 10:07
Full Name: Morne van Wyk
Nickname: Propshaft23
Home Town: Pretoria
Current 4x4: 1985 2.8 Nissan Patrol
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by Propshaft23 »

Welcome JP,

I've only been on the Forum for a day or so, But have already received tons of info and advise.
I'm sure you'll find your Trol soon.
:biggrin:
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SCUBA Patrol
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Posts: 412
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 11:15
Full Name: Phillip Jacobs
Nickname: Phillip
Home Town: Cape Town (Stellenbosch)
Current 4x4: Patrol 2006 3l diesel(die eerste Voetspore een)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Cape Town, Stellenbosch (Paradyskloof)
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by SCUBA Patrol »

Welcome, this is the nice "Dark Side" :blonde:
Phillip
2006 3l with MADMAN
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Chris Skinner
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Posts: 852
Joined: 26 Nov 2009 12:58
Full Name: Chris Skinner
Nickname: Chris
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4,8 GRX 2005
Home Language: English
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by Chris Skinner »

Welcome to a friendly brotherhood with loads of good advice and experience available for all ....
mve100
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Joined: 23 Jun 2014 11:35
Full Name: Michael van Eeden
Nickname: Michael
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: PATROL 4.8 GRX
Home Language: Afrikaans
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Re: Fresh Meat...

Post by mve100 »

Went through the same exercise a couple of months ago. Was looking for a Prado/cruiser but luckily I saw the light and bought a very nice patrol
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