George's 80 Series TLC and MQ Patrol Site


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Current and Past Projects

My current two 'real' 4wd vehicles are a US spec '97 Toyota Land Cruiser (80 series) and an Oz spec '80 Nissan Patrol (MQ). A toyota and a nissan - hmmmm, actually I like them both!

----------------TLC 80 series projects-----------------

Interior LED lighting for sale
    Yes - I'm selling stuff
LED Interior Lighting Auxiliary Battery & winch Aux Battery & winch
Sliders (pretty pictures) Slider pictures & construction details Sliders (Fabrication details and drawings) Slider fabrication details
Factory Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Factory Auxiliary Fuel tank installation in US spec 80 series Extending Differential and
Gearbox breathers
Extending diff & g/box breathers
Snorkel Installation Snorkel Installation Extending F/R Diff lock
breathers
Extending F/R factory diff lock breathers

Kazuma Supercharger install
(updated for pre-95 installs)

 Supercharger Install Skid plate & relocated compressor  Skid Plate & Relocated Compressor
Washer Bottle Relocation
(pre S/charger-original bottle)
Washer Bottle Relocation - pre s/charger Washer Bottle Relocation
(post S/charger - Corolla bottle)
Washer Bottle relocation (post S/charger)
 More Suspension Lift
(Still a work in progress)
 Suspension Lift Birfield Grease Repack Birfield Grease Repack
Thomas TA4101 Air Compressor
(Pre-Supercharger)
Thomas TA4101 Air compressor installation details Removing Injectors for service  Removing Injectors for Servicing
Starter Motor Contacts Starter Motor Contacts Center Diff Lock Sensor/Switch Center Diff Lock Sensor/Switch
Miscellaneous modifications  Miscellaneous Modifications performed to my 80 series Installing a HF antenna and Rig   HF in the 80

----------------Patrol MQ series projects----------------

MQ patrol, pictures of some trips My OZ MQ patrol in the Bush Some Trips (with pictures) Places I've been in oz
Converting from 24V to 12V electrics Modifications MQ modifications
       

--------Miscellaneous useful information-------- 

ARB airlocker information  Information on air solenoids & switches for ARB lockers


W. Australian Police Force bush
survival document. For archived
Zipped PDF click here (around 1 Mbyte).
Or
here to go straight to their website.

 

 

An ARB roo bar is a good idea ARB roobar meets Coke Truck

----------------Boy Toys---------------- 

Mig Welder and Plasma Cutter MIG welder and Plasma cutter    

Is this what the OME suspension was based on?

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Recent Trips Done

Apr 2005 Trip up the Oregon Coast Apr 2005 Trip up the Oregon Coast Oct 2004 Trip to Diemals/Lake Barlee area

Oct 2004 Trip to Diemals/Lake Barlee area

May 2003 Trip to W.Australian Kal. area May 2003 Trip to W.Australian Kal. area Usal Beach July 2002

Usal Beach 2002

Death Valley 2002/4
Death Valley 2002

Oct 2001 Trip to W.Australian Kal. area

Oct 2001 Trip to W.Australian Kal. area

Usal Beach and Usal Road July 2001 Usal Beach and Usal Road July 2001 June 2001 Trip to Hollister SRVA

Trip to Hollister SRVA - June 2001

April 2001 Trip to Hollister SRVA
Trip to Hollister SRVA - April 2001 End of April 2000 Trip to W.Australian Kal. area 

April 2000 Trip to the W.A. goldfields

Labor Day 2000 Trip to Nevada Gold Ghost Towns Labor Day 2000 trip to Nevada    
Checklist
My Australian camping checklist.
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Links

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Comments and Suggestions

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