graham1 wrote: ↑03 May 2018 17:26
Geez man, terrible news, sorry about that!
Just shows though, patrols don’t get killed by conventional methods! :)
Seems like a great deal for someone keen on a project to buy this one from insurance though hey?
Considering the overall condition and the low low kms I think you are right.
To my mind the best option would be to do a complete nose job if one can find a donor Patrol, perhaps with a rear end.
And then just respray to suit.
But I have no idea of the costs involved.
I did a quick costing from Nissan for all body panels and that came up to 40 k and still need to be sprayed.
This excludes the front doors but they have minor damage and can be repaired.
If one could find a relatively clean front end and fit to the Patrol that would be the least expensive route.
You still have to move the motor and everything else across.
So I cant see you doing it for less than 100 k.
I dont think there is a bargain to be had.
Where the money lies though is in the motor, the gear-box, the diffs, parted out.
I would imagine you could get 80 k for the motor alone.
Just who wants one?
And how long will it take seeing there are really not that many Patrols on the road.
To my mind, its a proposition if you can do most of what needs doing yourself.
Otherwise you can buy a Patrol for the amounts involved.
As mentioned earlier, a nice 2006 one is available for 200 k with 130000 km on.
82 year old man owns it, its never been off-road.
That makes more sense than fixing my one, to me anyway.