91 Maverick (Patrol) - Page 2

jlef5 · 25-02-2008, 07:32 AM

Ok good got to have room for the golf bags aswell lol.

jlef5 · 25-02-2008, 11:26 AM

NOOOO, i've been knocked back on the loan with heritage, as there wasn't enough security offered on the loan ammount, will have to try with the ecu now.

jlef5 · 29-02-2008, 08:43 AM

Getting the car on sunday, can't wait, and taking it straight to the beach for a fish.

Trevor 57 · 29-02-2008, 10:21 AM

Good onya, bet you can't wait eh?

jlef5 · 29-02-2008, 11:15 AM

Yeah you're right, gonna be great, i get to pick it up at bribie island, my uncle is taking it there and then we are going for a drive to his "hot shot" fishing area. Will pot some photos up once i get her.

Trevor 57 · 29-02-2008, 04:24 PM

There is a good place to get on the beach on Bribie, just be careful of the tides. This beach is on the ocean side

jlef5 · 29-02-2008, 04:47 PM

You need a permit to go on that side don't you. My uncle the one im buying it off, lives at redcliff and often goes to Bribie has has 2 hot spots one on both sides, Surf side and in land side, the inland side has a little BBQ/picnic area so going to go to that side.

vanman_75 · 29-02-2008, 05:30 PM

this is my old truck just love it

Trevor 57 · 01-03-2008, 07:10 AM

I am not sure about the permit, we were in a mates Mazda Bravo and he is a local, actually thinking about it, I think he did have a permit. Not 100%

jlef5 · 01-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Yeah my uncle goes there a fair bit so see what he says. Tomorrow is the big day, can't wait. Will post pics on Monday

jlef5 · 03-03-2008, 02:08 PM

I got the baby on sunday, great car so fun to drive. Will post pics up in about 30 minutes

jlef5 · 03-03-2008, 02:18 PM

I have taken the roof rack off it for now, going to keep it but only put it on when i need it. Done a little mud work last night on the way home very fun. Good on the flat but does die a little up hill if you don't approach it right.

jlef5 · 03-03-2008, 08:08 PM

After a good clean and slight tidy up.

AusM · 03-03-2008, 11:02 PM

The Nissan logos on the windows and air-con unit are an issue!

jlef5 · 04-03-2008, 07:17 AM

Mate where are they, you must have eyes of a hawk.

Trevor 57 · 04-03-2008, 12:01 PM

Looks good mate, well done. And you got it dirty already - LOL

If you go to Nissan they will have record of it on their data base, when Ford got out of them they handed the whole thing, lock, stock and barrell back to Nissan.

jlef5 · 04-03-2008, 02:07 PM

ok cool, yeah had no problems coming home. i know going to see the girlfriend will be funner now going the back roads. Have you turboed yours at all.

Trevor 57 · 05-03-2008, 12:00 PM

Yep, we tow the camper and needed the extra power

AusM · 05-03-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlef5

Mate where are they, you must have eyes of a hawk.

As much as I'd like to pretend that I saw it in the pic, I just remember driving one just before they were released... and as a car borrowed from FordHQ for the weekend, they sure do go well in the bush! The mud on the roof took a while to get off though... Pity it was black too as the scratches on the side were pretty visible even after trying a cut and polish... oops! Oh well, someone got a good deal on an 'executive' Maverick some months later!!

BTW, the Nissan window logos were in the corner with the Aust Standard info, logo and safety glass writing. I think the air con unit label was pretty clear in the engine bay 'Nissan Air' or similar. Maybe it was just the early ones, dunno...

jlef5 · 06-03-2008, 07:21 AM

Ok i haven't seen the air cond logo, but i have seen the window ones.

Trevor 57 · 06-03-2008, 08:48 AM

They even came out with Nissan oil, air, fuel filters. Yes, the windows, seatbelts all had Nissan logo's as well. BTW, I don't think Ford was trying to hide the fact they were Nissans.

jlef5 · 06-03-2008, 09:15 AM

Yeah i even call it a Patrol when asked what's that car i brought the other day, when i paint it i think im going to totally debadge it, then have a Maverick sign on one side and Patrol on the other just to confuse people.

Trevor 57 · 06-03-2008, 09:24 AM

I call mine a Ford Patrol or a Nissan Maverick - LOL

XRNIL8 · 06-03-2008, 09:35 AM

Take it for a trip out to Landcruiser Park in Jimna .... great camping weekend out there with heaps of fun 4WD tracks and a mud (Pig Pen) play area ;) Guarantee you will love it.

jlef5 · 06-03-2008, 11:00 AM

That is on the cards, for a weekend after easter sometime.

jlef5 · 07-03-2008, 09:44 AM

Thinking of a paintjob for her, Painting right side in nissan colours and having nissan badge, and on right side painting it in ford colours with Maverick Badge. Just to be different.

Trevor 57 · 07-03-2008, 03:18 PM

Most wouldn't notice the difference - LOL

jlef5 · 07-03-2008, 04:02 PM

Lol well yeah thats true, I've notice that if going up hill, If im doing 2700rpm or more the car will not drop speed, if im doing under that it will.

Trevor 57 · 08-03-2008, 01:00 AM

That is where the peak torque for the diesel engine is, if I remember right.

UU TS50 · 08-03-2008, 08:54 PM

When i had mine i fitted it with pacemaker extractors n a 2 and a half inch sports exhaust also a K&N filter that made a world of differance
Lift it up a bit n fit 33 inch tyres n have fun