1981 Nissan Patrol with 350 v8 engine

[Margo]

Hey Guys,

So once again I am looking to you awesomely intelligent men on this site for some advice

I found this in Gumtree, I would love to have a project patrol :)... Can someone please advise as to whether or not this seems a good or bad deal? I don't want to call and get details if it is not worth it.

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Car ... Z235963954


Thanks
Margo

[Ruben]

Hi Margo, dit hang seker af wat jy wil maak met die Patrol en hoeveel tyd jy het om aan so ou voertuig te spandeer.

As dit ek was sou ek eerder daai geldjies spandeer het om jou huidige Patrol bietjie lyf te gee. Soos om hom/haar miskien te lig en grooter bande op te sit. O! ek laaik jou Patrol, veral die kleur.

[Margo]

Hey Ruben,

Thank you for writing :) There are quite a few things that I am considering at the moment. The lifting and new shocks are a definate... Bigger tires??? EEEEK my tires are so heavy as it is, can you imagine me trying to change even bigger ones... hahaha. As for the car im looking at, I am just looking for a real bush car, one that I am not going to cry if it gets a eina.

[Kagiso II]

Haij daa Margo
Oompi had a look at the black faced trol - pictures look good - BUT there is a thread on this forum [not sure who's - but Sias and Frans had inputs there]
Frans gives very solid advice on there - Main issue with such conversions - it always is a "trial & error" long term gespook. IF you are very mechanical and have the ability to fix as far as you go it might be an option. Otherwise, pretty girl like you, should stick to reliable vehicles.

Take Lobo for instance: - original, standard - MANY MANY miles on the odo - but I would take it to Namibia, Botswana, Angola ... and not have worries if I 'll return - I know I will. It will take me there and back. (en behoede die agie wat hom probeer hi-djek ]

[Margo]

Hallo Oom :)

Thank you for the advice.... See why I love this place??? I get solid advice from all the guys! :)

Ok, so that one is a bad idea.. Will just keep looking, for something standard...

Will you be at the Charity Planning event tomorrow night??? Hope so? I am going...

[Kagiso II]

Charity Planning??? I thought it was THURSDAY ? Or are we on 2 items here? The one I know of is at Maxis in Midrand?
if i have it wrong - you'll lemme know?
thanx blommi

[Herrie]

It is on Thursday the 27th.

[Margo]

Lol... Just checking if everyone is awake

Joking, ok, meant Thursday night... sorry

[Kagiso II]

00:56 now -- this long enough for you to check if I'm awake Marg'? kan oompi nou maar gaan duddu?

[Margo]

Lol Oom :p

Oom must get some rest!!!! Hope you slept well :)