Newbie: Guy Coad
- guy.coad
- Newbie
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 24 Jan 2013 14:54
- Full Name: Guy Coad
- Nickname: Gman
- Home Town: Waterfall
- Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX 1999
- Home Language: English
Newbie: Guy Coad
Howdy all,
Good to be part of the forum, finally got me a patrol... so am keen to hear all the in's and out's...
1. Name: Guy Coad (guy.coad)
2. Birthday and Age: 1965/10/19 (46)
3. Town and Country of residence: Waterfall, KZN, SA
4. Home Language: English
5. Occupation/Business: Oracle DBA
6. Family status: Married with 2 Kids
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: http://www.nissan4x4.co.za / http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au / http://www.4x4community.co.za
8. Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX (1999)
9. Current Mods:
Old Man Emu Suspension,
9000 LBS Come up Winch,
Richmond Front diff lockers,
315/75/16 Copper Mud Terrain Tyres,
Front and rear Burnco Steel Bumpers,
Sat Nav
Safari Snorkel,
Rocksliders,
57 mm freeflow exhaust
Sunroof
10. Mods on wish list: Dual Battery System
11. Vehicle on wish list: Got it
12. Previous 4x4's: Nissan HB 3.2 / Nissan HB 3.3 V6
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Lesotho / Wildcoast
14. Your favourite destination: Wildcoast
15. Other hobbies: Guitar / Walking Trails
16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin / T4A
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Imtermediate
18. Online Photo Site: None
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:
Cheers
Good to be part of the forum, finally got me a patrol... so am keen to hear all the in's and out's...
1. Name: Guy Coad (guy.coad)
2. Birthday and Age: 1965/10/19 (46)
3. Town and Country of residence: Waterfall, KZN, SA
4. Home Language: English
5. Occupation/Business: Oracle DBA
6. Family status: Married with 2 Kids
7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: http://www.nissan4x4.co.za / http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au / http://www.4x4community.co.za
8. Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX (1999)
9. Current Mods:
Old Man Emu Suspension,
9000 LBS Come up Winch,
Richmond Front diff lockers,
315/75/16 Copper Mud Terrain Tyres,
Front and rear Burnco Steel Bumpers,
Sat Nav
Safari Snorkel,
Rocksliders,
57 mm freeflow exhaust
Sunroof
10. Mods on wish list: Dual Battery System
11. Vehicle on wish list: Got it
12. Previous 4x4's: Nissan HB 3.2 / Nissan HB 3.3 V6
13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Lesotho / Wildcoast
14. Your favourite destination: Wildcoast
15. Other hobbies: Guitar / Walking Trails
16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin / T4A
17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Imtermediate
18. Online Photo Site: None
19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:
Cheers
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- Marino4x4
- Patrolman
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- Full Name: Marinus Potgieter
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Re: Newbie: Guy Coad
Welcome to the forum.
Great choice of car
There are lots of info on this forum.
Great choice of car



There are lots of info on this forum.
- ricster
- Patrolman 1000+
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- Full Name: Cedric Warner
- Nickname: Cedric
- Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
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- Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
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Re: Newbie: Guy Coad
Welcome bud.... Nice machine that !!!!
Those recovery points look good and the "bashplate" ( yellow thing under the bumper )looks interesting. Post a few pics of that if you get a chance please.
Those recovery points look good and the "bashplate" ( yellow thing under the bumper )looks interesting. Post a few pics of that if you get a chance please.
Regards
Cedric
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Cedric
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- guy.coad
- Newbie
- Posts: 3
- Joined: 24 Jan 2013 14:54
- Full Name: Guy Coad
- Nickname: Gman
- Home Town: Waterfall
- Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX 1999
- Home Language: English
Re: Newbie: Guy Coad
Hi Ricster,
Patrol in for major check up as I have just bought it, as soon as I have it back will upload pic of bashplate.
Cheers
Patrol in for major check up as I have just bought it, as soon as I have it back will upload pic of bashplate.
Cheers
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Re: Newbie: Guy Coad
Welcome Guy
Sure sounds like a well-rigged vehicle. Please tell us more about that front locker as well? Is it auto or selectable, and how does it work?
Sure sounds like a well-rigged vehicle. Please tell us more about that front locker as well? Is it auto or selectable, and how does it work?
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: Newbie: Guy Coad
Hi and welcome. Enjoy the news, views and bolderdash of the forum 

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