Eventually here! - Marius Bijker

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marius2001
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Eventually here! - Marius Bijker

Post by marius2001 »

I've met some of you at various Patrol events / functions in the last number of years. I drove (still in my yard though) Slakkie, a 1998 Land Cruiser Prado with 2.8D (na) engine and was quite happy.
Tinus has been trying to bring me to the dark side, but my lists of requirements were hard to meet. Diesel, manual, good consumption, use it as a daily drive as well as doing 4x4ing, caravaning and then be able to adjust / improve without feeling guilty did not make it an easy sell.

I bought a 1999 Patrol 4x4 GL via Tinus from Dawie van Rensburg (memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4287) - some history on the car here: viewtopic.php?t=8645&sid=c294458b645682 ... 6d80a248c8

The car has done 220k kms, has the 4.2TD engine with all SOJO's mods. Car is in extremely good condition - especially mechanically with turbo, but entire car has been taken care with so much detail and did everything the way it should be done.

The following has been done by Michael - TD42 engine, Front mount cooler, sojo inlet manifold, boost aneroid, Many other items like 2" OME lift , with Billstein B8's

I've already added / changed the following : 2nd tank (Thanks to Tinus and Henk for organizing this), a lot of electrical work (Thanks Anthony) including amp, sub tank sensors and switches, diff-lock check, manual hub locks, Brad Harrison connectors front and back. Also added an TPMS and oil sensor on madman.

Still on the list: Snorkel, Peter Connan's accessories (fortunately he is one of my friends), New 2nd battery (car already has dual battery system) and maybe a drawer system.

Will post photos and detail's later, just wanted to checkin and say :imnewhere:

Marius
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Steele
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Home Town: Jhb
Current 4x4: Patrol 3.0 CRD 2014
Home Language: English
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Post by Steele »

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Awesome, sure you gonna enjoy your new ride!!!
Cheers, Gareth
I think, therefore I am........ I think?!?!?!
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JohnBoyZA
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Full Name: John Murray
Nickname: John Boy
Home Town: Bloubergstrand
Current 4x4: Patrol GRX 4.8
Home Language: Afrikaans/English
Location: Big Bay, Cape Town
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Post by JohnBoyZA »

Lekker Marius, baie welkom!
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Peter Connan
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Full Name: Peter Connan
Nickname: Piet
Home Town: Kempton Park
Current 4x4: 1996 Patrol 4.5SGL
Home Language: Afrikaans
Location: Kempton Park
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Post by Peter Connan »

Baie welkom hier mater.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Tinus lotz
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Toyota 2.7 legend 35 LWB 4X4
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Post by Tinus lotz »

Mooi maruis lekke mater
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offroadbiker
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Full Name: Dirk de Clerk
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Post by offroadbiker »

Nice :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

:welcomewave: to the dark side!!
Dirk
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hugejp
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Nickname: Oupoot
Home Town: JHB
Current 4x4: THE PATROL COLLECTION
2004 4.8 GRX TURBO "Tinkerbell"
2003 TD42T GRX "The Coal Roller"
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Post by hugejp »

:welcomewave:

:bravo:
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You CAN with a NISSAN!

Jy KAN met 'n DATSUN!
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Rudolph
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Full Name: Rudolph van Deventer
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Post by Rudolph »

Baie welkom! Lekker lorrie wat jy gekry het geniet hom!
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:welcomewave:
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Home Town: In most reverse order - Jhb, V-Town, Vryburg, CT
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and
1999 4.5 Patrol SGL
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Post by mvcoller »

Welkom by jou nuwe familie....
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