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Johann van den Berg
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Senior Member
Posts: 74
Joined: 09 May 2015 16:03
Full Name: Johann van den Berg
Nickname: Johann
Home Town: Akasia Pretoria North
Current 4x4: Nissan GQ 4.2D High Roof
Nissan 4.8GRX Adventure
Nissan Safari bakkie 1989
Landcruiser Pick Up 4.5
Home Language: Afrikaans
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Post by Johann van den Berg »

Good day Gentleman,
I have been a member for a while albeit in hibernation. Coming out of the closet now. Please forgive. A big hello to all. Anyway here is a bit of me...

1. Name: Full Name Johann van den Berg

2. Birthday and Age: 17 Nov 1953 now running towards 63

3. Town and Country of residence: Pretoria

4. Home Language: Afrikaans/English

5. Occupation/Business: Pilot with SAA on International route structure

6. Family status: Married, two children

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: None

8. Current 4x4: Nissan Safari Pikup 1989, Nissan Patrol y60 High Roof 1990, Land Cruiser pikup 1995 4.5 carby

9. Current Mods: 1)Safari: A/con, Elec Ign, Speed control,Twin SU carbs, Power steering. 2) Patrol OME susp, Dual battery,

10. Mods on wish list: Nil

11. Vehicle on wish list: Nil

12. Previous 4x4's: Various Safaris and L/Cruisers

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: Namibia, Angola, Cedar Berg

14. Your favourite destination: Namibia

15. Other hobbies: Fishing and Hunting

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin 3597 T4A

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Advanced

18. Online Photo Site: Nil

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Don't know how to upload
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Michael
Moderator
Posts: 2479
Joined: 05 Mar 2014 14:39
Full Name: Michael
Nickname: Steyn
Home Town: Centurion
Current 4x4: Patrol GU 4.2 Turbo Diesel
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Centurion, PTA
Has thanked: 189 times
Been thanked: 336 times

Re: New Member

Post by Michael »

Hi Johann

Baie welkom hier :thumbup:

Most of the active members are on the river trip this weekend so you will not get too many welcomes yet, but enjoy it here and you have a nice Safari there :thumbup:
"The Just shall live by Faith" Rom1:17

Check out my build here My Patrol
And my engine rebuild here mostly engine related stuff
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Rhett
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 482
Joined: 26 Jan 2016 14:48
Full Name: Rhett van der Stelt
Nickname: Rhett
Home Town: Heidelberg
Current 4x4: 3.2Did Shorty Pajero
Home Language: English
Location: Heidelberg
Has thanked: 163 times
Been thanked: 75 times

Re: New Member

Post by Rhett »

How's it Johann,

Welcome! Fantastic Nissan you have.
Rhett
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9e98c ... XUyixKJavQ

Nissan Patrol 4.8 GRX
Toyota Land Cruiser HJ45
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Herrie
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
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: 93 times

Re: New Member

Post by Herrie »

Baie welkom Johann!! :salute: :salute:
Herrie op Safari/Patrollie
1983 Safari
1999 Patrol 4500 GRX
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hugejp
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 2052
Joined: 21 Oct 2014 21:01
Full Name: JP Viviers
Nickname: Oupoot
Home Town: JHB
Current 4x4: THE PATROL COLLECTION
2004 4.8 GRX TURBO "Tinkerbell"
2003 TD42T GRX "The Coal Roller"
Home Language: Half & Half
Has thanked: 211 times
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Re: New Member

Post by hugejp »

Great looking Safari!

Welcome!
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You CAN with a NISSAN!

Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
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ricster
Patrolman 1000+
Patrolman 1000+
Posts: 5850
Joined: 13 Jan 2010 11:16
Full Name: Cedric Warner
Nickname: Cedric
Home Town: Alberton Gauteng
Current 4x4: '99 Nissan Patrol 4.2 Turbo Diesel
Home Language: English
Location: LA..... No not Los Angles ..... Lower Alberton, Gauteng
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Re: New Member

Post by ricster »

Nice of you to fly in here....hahaha

Welcome to the forum !!
Regards
Cedric
Nissan Patrol GL 4.2 Diesel Turbo (Iron Maiden)
Nissan SANI 3.0 V6 4x4 (SOLD)
Isuzu KB 280 DT 2x4 ('ol Smokey) - SOLD
Suzuki TL 1000R "V twin" (Growler) - SOLD
Johann van den Berg
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 74
Joined: 09 May 2015 16:03
Full Name: Johann van den Berg
Nickname: Johann
Home Town: Akasia Pretoria North
Current 4x4: Nissan GQ 4.2D High Roof
Nissan 4.8GRX Adventure
Nissan Safari bakkie 1989
Landcruiser Pick Up 4.5
Home Language: Afrikaans
Been thanked: 4 times

Re: New Member

Post by Johann van den Berg »

Dankie al almal vir die begroetings. Maak my welkom voel. Het toevallig agter gekom dat ek n Patrol het wat alreeds op die forum aan iemand anders behoort het : 'n '90 Patrol high roof. Herrie werk ons vir dieselfde plek?
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Johann van den Berg
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 74
Joined: 09 May 2015 16:03
Full Name: Johann van den Berg
Nickname: Johann
Home Town: Akasia Pretoria North
Current 4x4: Nissan GQ 4.2D High Roof
Nissan 4.8GRX Adventure
Nissan Safari bakkie 1989
Landcruiser Pick Up 4.5
Home Language: Afrikaans
Been thanked: 4 times

Re: New Member

Post by Johann van den Berg »

Michael wrote:Hi Johann

Baie welkom hier :thumbup:

Dankie Michael, sou graag ook daar wou wees. Sit tans in Dakar. Darem Donderdag weer tuis.

Most of the active members are on the river trip this weekend so you will not get too many welcomes yet, but enjoy it here and you have a nice Safari there :thumbup:
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Dustin
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 428
Joined: 14 Sep 2009 12:14
Full Name: Dustin Roberts
Nickname: Dustin
Home Town: Port Elizabeth
Current 4x4: Patrol-less :-(
Home Language: English
Location: Port Elizabeth
Has thanked: 42 times
Been thanked: 52 times

Re: New Member

Post by Dustin »

Welcome Johann
a.k.a. Datsun Dustin

View my Patrol's story here : http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=6478

No hill too steep, no donga too deep !
GO PATROL !!!
Rob Marussi
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Senior Member
Posts: 76
Joined: 09 Dec 2013 20:05
Full Name: Rob Marussi
Nickname: Rob
Home Town: JHB
Current 4x4: Nissan Patrol Y62
2009 4.8 Patrol
Nissan Navara V9X
1960 Willis Jeep
3.5 Pajero
Home Language: English
Location: Johannesburg Sandringham
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Re: New Member

Post by Rob Marussi »

Welcome Johann you have just joined a great bunch of Patrol mad guys that generally try and assist with all your issues and once in a while those of your Patrol not that they ever give problems :thumbup: .
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