1979 Nissan (G60) Patrol - Australia

[G60michael]

Gday everybody

Well when i first introduced myself, some would of Realised that i Own 3 Nissan Patrol's . Back in 2009 i was asked buy a family freind, and was asked if i was interested in getting an Old Nissan Patrol G60 from his Paddock, a Quick discussion with the Folks it was confirmed and i was Going to own a Patrol.

Well, after 2 years owning a Patrol i was hooked and knew that these Patrol are the best. I am a Regular on a Nissan Patrol forum (rmp-o) and was chatting with another member which is the closest forum member and lives only 1.5 Hours away from me place, i realised that the patrol he had brought was going to be for sale.

With the G60 being so far away from any saltwater was a Good thing,but unfortunatley the G60 Patrol was a Farm Vechile and had seen a fair share of Cattle manure,which causes rusting.

So i arranged to go and pick it up, with a mate, and luckly got a day of of school,so we hitched up the trailer and set of south for the hours drive,to pick up my new $150 Banger

When She arived home we rolled it off the trailer as the starter motor wasnt working. From there on i spent my time strippign down the red 79 to just a Bare Chassis and Drivetrain,as i was storing the Parts,out of the weather. but then i realised i shouldnt have stripped it down,as i coldnt stand the bare look of a chassis. Strangely then i decided that the next couple of weeks i planned to fit it all back.

Well the 79 is currently resting in the Paddock, Waiting for a Fuel tank to be re-fitted,and a new Starter Motor and she will live on. The plans in place for the 1979 G60 is to use it as a Farm Workhorse,and also parts,but on the farming side of it we hope to equip it with some Fire Fighting Gear and a Tank,which will come in handy around the Fire Season for reductino Burning.

[G60michael]

While the Body work on this G60 Patrol, is ruff, the chassis is excellent and the motor, Which havent had it running, But is believed to work looks Neat .

The plan for this patrol was to make a Good One out of both of my 2 G60's and Hopefulyl register it, but i was bugger,the Out riggers on the Chassis were rusted of on the 79, While the Crossmember is excellent where on my 78 is rusted away, but the plans were wiped when i picked up my 3rd G60 nissan Patrol, stay tuned to hear about that one.

This is how the G60 look originally, before my mate lindsay purchased it to remove the Pannels he required for his 78 G60.He originally payed $500,but he sold it of to me for only $150,what a Bargain