New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

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DaveF
Junior Member
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Posts: 10
Joined: 13 Dec 2011 08:38
Full Name: David Fisher
Nickname: DaveF
Home Town: Ramsgate
Current 4x4: Patrol 4.5 GRX 2000
Home Language: English
Location: South Africa

New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by DaveF »

Hi there,
My name is Dave Fisher, I am on my second Patrol now - 4.5GRX 2000 model.
She has 240000 on the clock, but I've just overhauled the engine and breakin her back in again...

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1. Name: Dave Fisher (DaveF)

2. Birthday and Age: 22/04/1972 - 40 (My life is just starting :-))

3. Town and Country of residence: Witbank, South Africa

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: IT Consultant

6. Family status: Married

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: N/a

8. Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GRX 200 Model

9. Current Mods: Front Runner roof rack (With fishing rod holder :-)), TJM bullbar, 10000 psi Winch, Safari Snorkel, BF Goodrich A/T, mags. Full engine overhaul including new radiator (from 5.8 Chevy)

10. Mods on wish list: Stainless Steel free-flow exhaust+branches; Dual battery system; 6" high lift (new coils)

11. Vehicle on wish list: Patrol 4.8GRX

12. Previous 4x4's: Nissan Patrol 4.5 GL 1998

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: (Mostly fishing destinations)

14. Your favourite destination:

15. Other hobbies: Fishing, fishing, fishing...

16. GPSr and Map Data used: TomTom go710 - Southern Africa map

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Novice

18. Online Photo Site: N/A

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:

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This is my baby:
Engine8.jpg
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And my overhauled engine (only got 400kms on this baby):
Engine7.jpg
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And here's a photo of me (in disguise ;-)):
DaveMarley.jpg
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G-MAN
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Posts: 1097
Joined: 02 May 2009 19:50
Full Name: A.G.HOLMES
Nickname: G-MAN
Home Town: Cape Town, Noordhoek
Current 4x4: PATROL 4.8 GRX 2008, PATROL 4.8 GRX 2007, PATROL 4.8 GRX 2006, Defender 90 2.8i...
Home Language: Engels
Location: Cape Town, Noordhoek.
Has thanked: 3 times
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Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by G-MAN »

:welcomewave:
Sucks Gas and Hauls Ass!
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Rudolph
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Senior Member
Posts: 388
Joined: 15 Feb 2010 18:03
Full Name: Rudolph van Deventer
Nickname: Rudolph
Home Town: Port Alfred
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol Y61 3.0Di GL (TD42Ti)
Home Language: Afrikaans
Has thanked: 107 times
Been thanked: 36 times

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Rudolph »

:welcomewave: Enjoy the forum!
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Peter Connan
Moderator
Posts: 6138
Joined: 10 Sep 2010 07:21
Full Name: Peter Connan
Nickname: Piet
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
Has thanked: 1125 times
Been thanked: 1038 times

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Peter Connan »

Welcome Dave.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Jules
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 1641
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 09:13
Full Name: Julius
Nickname: Jules
Home Town: Rietjiesvlei, Zoeloeland
Current 4x4: Pathfinder
GQ Patrol
Home Language: AFR
Has thanked: 94 times
Been thanked: 76 times

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Jules »

:woo: Baie welkom Dave, may you enjoy your Patrolling membership


Shalom
Walk by FAITH not by sight
2014 Pathfinder 2.5 LE
Stofpad 4x4 Bashplate
42&60L Snomaster Freezer/Fridge
Buzzard Industries Overlander Trailer
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Kagiso II
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 3461
Joined: 10 Jun 2009 16:58
Full Name: Mac Mc Menamin
Nickname: Oom Mac [Uncle Mac] [Uncle] [Oompie] Kagiso
Home Town: BrentwoodPark, Benoni
Current 4x4: 1982 Datsun Safari 2,8 aka LOBO; [1,300,000 Km verby !]
'99 PATROL 4,2 diesel.
2012 Jimny [SWAMBO se Kantoor-toe]
Home Language: AFRIKAANS
Location: Benoni and wherever the Outreach takes me.
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 160 times
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Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Kagiso II »

Ahhhh - a man with insight to buy a Patrol & sense of Humour to pose as a Marley & a BRAVE man to picture a rasta here amongst the Boere :woo:

Welcome Dave - you will enjoy this for forum sure for sure, we will enjoy your reports on the exploits with the '45 Troll

And I look fwd to see plenty of picts :oldtimer: :oldtimer:

WELCOME young man, most welcome
Don't bring God down to your level of faith ... bring your faith up to His level!
Mrowka
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 164
Joined: 26 Aug 2010 11:07
Full Name: Kevin Mason
Nickname: Kevin
Home Town: Kiev
Current 4x4: 1994 Nissan Patrol 4.2TD
Home Language: English

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Mrowka »

Enjoy, enjoy!
Патроль - эта вечная машина!
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Grootseun
Patrolman
Patrolman
Posts: 563
Joined: 28 Sep 2011 08:18
Full Name: Driko Henningse
Nickname: Grootseun
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: 2001 3.0 TDI Patrol
2006 3.3v6 Kingcab ( 4x2 ) on 33" ( sold )
2012 Navara Kingcab 4x2 2.5 tdi
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion
Been thanked: 1 time

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Grootseun »

:welcomewave: :welcomewave:
2001 9.4 Patrol DI GRX
Bigger Intercooler
Oil Catch Can
PC Bash Plates
More Mods to follow
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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
Been thanked: 94 times

Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by Herrie »

Baie welkom!!!
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
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tour de frans
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Re: New Member - Dave Fisher (DaveF)

Post by tour de frans »

Hello and baie welkom. :thumbup:
Gu y61 wagon- 6.0L chevy
Gu y61 pickup- 6.2L chevy

Tour de frans - het niks met n bicycle uit te waai nie.
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