Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

1. Name: Alan van Schoor

2. Birthday and Age: 11/08/1969 39

3. Town and Country of residence: West Beach Cape Town South Africa

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Marine Field Service Engineer

6. Family status: Married with one little Boy (4 weeks old)

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4 wheeldrive club of SA WC & Nissan4x4 forum

8. Current 4x4: 1999 Patrol 4500 GRX

9. Current Mods: 70mm EMU lift with 35's. ARB front locker. ARB Bullbar with 4x KC HID spots. Warn HS9500 winch with plasma rope.

10. Mods on wish list: Turbo

11. Vehicle on wish list:

12. Previous 4x4's: 1990 3.0 V6 Patrol, 1988 2.2 Hilux DC, 1985 2.4 Hilux, 1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ 4.7 stroker, 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ 5.7 LS1, 1988 Patrol 4.2 Shorty.

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations: 2003 & 2005 Australia Outback challenge. Support to Transkei for KTM Bike trip

14. Your favourite destination: Namibia

15. Other hobbies: Golf

16. GPSr and Map Data used: Garmin 276C T4A etc

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Pretty Good

18. Online Photo Site:

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle:[attachment=0]IMG_1933.jpg

Hi Alan and welcome to the forum! I am sure that you have a lot to contribute here. By the way, your Patrol looks great!

Yes, welcome Alan

I see you live just down the road from me. Must join us in the dunes sometime.

Hi Allan , i was on then i was off now i am on That Patrol of yours looks impressive. Have you moved the front wheels forward a bit ??

Yes I have moved the axle forward by 20mm, with spacers on the radius arms. It was catching the front mudgaurd at full lock, and pulled the left one off.

Alanvs wrote:Yes I have moved the axle forward by 20mm, with spacers on the radius arms. It was catching the front mudgaurd at full lock, and pulled the left one off.

now you can expect all the Patrol owners to do the same :oops: Very nice vehicle , i jealous.

That looks like Family Dogs toyota in your profile :D

Funny thought my avatar was not working as it does not show up on my pc. If it is it not a toyota, but a 1988 shorty Patrol on 37" Boggers. Sold it last year.

Ian Abrahamson wrote:That looks like Family Dogs toyota in your profile :D

Where, where?? :D


Welcome, Alan!


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