Chev-Nissan is back in my driveway......
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 21:59
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Member - Roachie (SA)
Just in case anybody was wondering, I went to
Adelaide today and collected the Chev-Nissan from Chassis Tech.
They've done a great job (
well it looks the business to me; not that I'm an engineers backside...lol). Both sides as
well as the tops of each chassis rail have been strengthened for a length of about 450mm on
the arch of the rear end. In addition, the spring towers have had strengthening added around the inside circumference and have braces added fore and aft and extra strengthening added at the joins where the tower meets the chassis.
Now all I've gotta do is get the whole thing bolted back together! hahahaha
Roachie
Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:02
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:02
Glad of the good outcome Roachie. Im sure it wont take you long to get back together so you can get back out there LOL. Regads Steve M
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:21
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:21
Thanks Stephen,
Looking forward to getting it all sorted, as you can imagine!!!
Roachie
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Reply By: A J - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:10
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:10
Roachie - good to hear that you have got your
wheels back - apply for more leave and you can do the trip before it gets too hot. Not long to go now - Feb 09
A J
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:41
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:41
What happens in Feb 09?
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:19
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:19
Any pictures of the repair Bill?
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:40
Tuesday, Sep 09, 2008 at 22:40
G'day John,
Pretty hard to determine where the repairs are...it's all painted black and "hidden" behind all manner of other stuff.... but I'll see if I can take some piccs tomorrow or so.....
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Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 07:28
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 07:28
Roachie.
If you require
suspension upgrades in the future, I know a team that may be able to help.
See photo below and in "My Profile".
Clad to see the problem repaired. Very scary when you think what could have happened.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:10
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:10
YIKES!!!!! Bloody hell mate, what a "Barry" of a job!!!! hahahaha
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 07:49
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 07:49
Good to hear it is all fixed.
So,
Next question is - what is now the weakest point???? :o))
You will just have to do some more trips to find out.
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:20
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 08:20
G'day mate,
Well, I know there still has to be a weak point somewhere I spose..... but I'm working on the basis that:
a) I've reduced the weight by at least 200kg by cutting out the chequerplate off the tray, the headboard and the LPG
tank. WRT the LPG, I must say that I drove the Patrol back from
Adelaide yesterday with the old commodore on the back of the car trailer and she performed the task as
well as I would have expected if the LPG had been connected..... so I'm considering not bothering getting a smaller LPG
tank and may just do away with the fumigation set-up altogether (I'll reserve my decision until I've done some more numbers).
b) the Patrol is 8 years old and has done 215,000klm on the speedo (......it's probably actually more like 240,000 due to the bigger tyres affecting the odometer) before it failed, and that was using the standard chassis. That's 8 years. Now, considering the chassis has been jazzed-up, I should at least be able to expect that it will be good for another 8 years (+ hopefully), by which time I may have decided to upgrade to a Toyota 60 series!!!! LOL
Cheers
Roachie
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Follow Up By: Krakka - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:50
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:50
Howdy Roachie, Glad to see that you realise you will be UPGRADING to a 60 series. hahahaha
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:31
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:31
Roachie ,
Glad to here you have your chariot back . Also very pleased to hear that you are not an engineers backside .
Cheers ,
Willie .
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 20:05
Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 at 20:05
G'day Roachie, I pleased for you that you have our truck back. Not sure if I'm looking forward to what your going to break next will be good news but knowing you it will happen LOL.
Running a trip in a fortnight to
the Pyrenees if your looking to go somewhere.
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