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 | | From: JahDaveBob (Original Message) | Sent: 2/12/2002 12:17 AM |
I found this website one night while searching for all things Patrol, I don't know how helpful it may be but it definately could be a good place to check out
http://www.microtech.com.au/canoensurf/vehicle_parts.htm
Nissan Patrol G60 Door Bonnet Guard Roof Back Door Grill Window Surround Rear Flares
Penguin Fibreglass 808 South Road, Penguin 7316 P O Box 282, Penguin 7316 Telephone: 6437 2791 Fax: 6437 2792 Email: [email protected] |
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Bummer, guys, but I looked into this. The site you mention kinda turned into a dead link, but I got in contact with them via e-mail. This was thier response; Regret we no longer make Patrol parts. Regards, Rob Vladimier |
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 | | From: chubby | Sent: 2/20/2002 1:22 AM |
I can probably get someone to find the company that makes
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 | | From: Fud | Sent: 1/29/2004 9:02 PM |
This post is meant for not only for you but ALL people with a Patrol project who are unsure what to do...I don't mean to put you down or sound like I am telling you what to do but....replying to a post from 2 years ago about body parts is not going to get you anywhere. Number 1, you have a 35 year old 4x4 that has been neglected. Number 2, it is rare and if you do not like or appociate the truck then why even spend time, money and work on the truck in the first place!? Number 3, most posts from years ago are OLD news, that means the ideas or sources never panned out, it also means the people who posted them are not around here much. Maybe they have not even been to this site in 3 years! There is only about 6-10 regular people around here that work on Patrols and post reguarly, the rest come and go. You are talking about doing up a conversion on it. It sounds like the body is rough and you need good body parts. It also sounds like you don't have much enthusism for the project. "I will trade for a TLC..." It is time for you to make some choices. Dump the Patrol and get what you want, a TLC. Or commit to the project and start doing work. A 35 year old 4x4 that has been driven into the ground is going to take massive work, it also takes lot's of money. If you are not willing to do the work and spend the cash then give up now before you end up with one big mess at your house. If you need body parts I can get them for you brand new, you won't like the price though. These are new for a very rare vehicle, they come form over seas, they have to be shiped in a large crate via a shipping vessle, I have to drive 700 miles round trip to pick them up, there is customs fees, import fees and shipping fees....would you expect them to be cheap!? And personally I feel my prices are right on, I can sell you a brand new body, less the top for way under $2000, it is NEW so what do you expect!? $2000 may sound like a lot to you and other owners who have under $500 in their trucks but guess what it costs to restore that $500 body!? Way way over $2000, and I know what I am talking about. Why do you think TLC's or even muscle cars sell for over $20,000? Because it takes that much or more to make them nice trucks/cars. Shipping fiberglass parts from Australia will also cost lot's of money and not much is available from there. Finding a good used body is hard and will require you to travel to get it or pay to have it shipped. Even used will require body work and resto. You can help yourself alot by making some decisions. Stop searching the board for body parts in 1-3 year old posts. Start emailing the places in Australia that have them for pricing. Search ebay for used body parts, look through the parts for sale section here for them but help your self because we are not going to do it for you. Stop wishing you had something you don't...either try to get a TLC or work with the Patrol you have. If going to work with the Patrol sit down and make a list of things that need to be done and things you want to do. Put a price on these things, price this by contacting people. After you put a price to it all you will see this is all going to cost you lot's of money. To give you an example, I had a 64 Patrol I spent well over $12,000 on and it still was a long ways from being done...the truck is solid, driveable and useable but not finished. A TLC will also cost lot's of money...since you say you are short on cash, well get out and earn some. None of us are going to give you anything besides our time typing replies to your posts. Talk to some people one on one about their projects, such as Jon4x4, he doesn't have lot's of cash but does have a working project that he is doing great on. Typing this to you takes me time and so don't read it then just say to yourself this guy is a jerk! What I am telling you is the real deal...bottom line is any project takes ton's of work and cash. No if's, and's or but's...any one who thinks they can restore or customize a Patrol for cheap is wrong. Even if you do all the work yourself you still have to buy the parts. If you think you can buy a nice Patrol for a $1000 and be set you are also very wrong. I have seen $5000 Patrols that may be solid but still need everything gone through. To get the nice ones will run you $10k simply because the people selling the nice ones have more than that in them...with new brakes, rebuilt engine, new steering, lift kit, new tires, rebuilt tranny, paint, interior and extras...well guess what that all costs thousands of dollars. Best of luck. |
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 | | From: Fud | Sent: 1/30/2004 12:43 AM |
no need to be sorry...I took the time to type the post to try and help you or anyone else new to P-trolls, same with others who post replies on USA 60 series here on this site....we are trying to help, each of us with our own views and experiences with the 60 series Patrol. Same reason I am typing right now. Yet, ultimately you have to help yourself...this is part of owning any rare old vehicle. Unless you are made of money and simply take it to a shop and say to them..."do it all, money doesn't matter!" |
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