Turning a 4x4 Wagon into a UTE!
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2022
- Building a Coil Cab Nissan Patrol UTE
On todays episode we begin the build on the CoilCab Patrol! We are turning this Wagon chassis into a Ute chassis! We've got to strip it down, cut off old mounts, weld on new tray mounts and paint it!
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9:20 might have been a good idea to spray on some weld through primer between the chassis and plate... i can see rust being a problem down the track
Do what u do mate. We are all here because we want to see the build.
Your one of the only UA-camrs that actually do it like the rest of us, when u can, when it all goes right. Not like the big time guys that can just throw money at their problems.
Quality over quantity --- Keep killing it guys!!
Thanks mate :)
Nice work fellas can’t wait to see it done 🤘
Great video fellas it’s all coming together the main reason you stitch weld is because if the chassis flexes and a weld cracks it will continue to crack the entire weld , if any welds crack the way you did it , the crack can only go 1 inch not the length of the chassis great job!
Thanks Tristan! :)
That's very handy to know cheers mate!
Aweesome content, loving this build. U can still flip the tailshaft and the crossmember notch, i dont know what height lift u will b running but u might need to flip it
Looking really good mate, just a suggestion for welding…. Weld proof primer paint 👍
I would look at getting rear coil tower brace. They are known to crack and tear from the chassis when heavier duty springs and weight is put on the rear end. Because you are doing the Ute, you could get the PSR rear coil tower brace that goes across both towers and gives strength to both towers and extra chassis cross bracing. Otherwise get the Blackhawk coil tower brace that bolt in before you put the springs in. It was one of the thing I needed from the engineer to get GVM upgrade and I was grateful I was made to do it because my coil towers had already started to bend upwards.
Awesome job with the build. Will hopefully inspire others to get out there and have a crack 👍
4WD dreams right there. So far so good. Well done. 👏
Nice work. 👌👌 It's amazing what you can do with the right tools, a bit of research and the willingness to have a go. Looking forward to the next episode.
Great project gents. Ur still my favourite channel. Love the diversity, and ur whole approach
Bloody awesome guys absolutely smashing it. Can't wait to see how this comes up love a nice GQ coily ute will be a weapon👍👍
Great stuff the only thing I would advise and what we do on superior engineering coil conversions is between welds of the chassis bracing put some sika flex stops any chance of water or debre getting in 👍
Every time he sais "chassis" in this video, We drink 🍻😅
How good 👍 looking forward to seeing the final result
getting there slowly :) looking good guys. can't wait to see it all finished :)
I'll be doing this exact thing very soon can't wait to see this build
can we start a gofundme so the dude can buy some new shorts?
Haha
mad video mate always good to watch.
its good to see more people supporting PSR and running their gear. they make very good quality kits for lots of 4wds
Worth the wait mate awesome video no rush
Great content no fancy crap 😊
Good work boys, can't wait to see you put on the track
Nice work, man. Good comments and advice here in the comments from the seasoned welders.
Great job guys keep cranking out this build
Fair play lads, looking forward to watching this build!
Great job with the welding. I second the comments about welding through primer but its done now so next best option is tp trap some oil between the plates. ACF50 is fantastic for that, its used inside the steel tubes of aircraft.
That chassis is looking mint! Cant wait for the next episode. 😁
Bloody great video guys. I wish I had the drive and skill to take on such a big project.
Ideally would want to do the weld through primer before welding but just put some brunox in between the plate and chassis and she'll be right 👍
Lets go I’ve been waiting for month , awesome video keep it up brahs 😊
Rear spring tower brace!!!! It's not fun when they crack in the bush. Super common failure on GUs. I used the Superior Engineering kit.
Awesome work mate. Great looking work
Great project and episode Liam
Reminds me when I was you’re age doing the same thing, one difference there was no u tube back then
This will give you the confidence to do even bigger projects
Looking forward to the next episode
I loved this vid! amazing build!!!!!
Good work guys I have just finished restoring my 60 series doing all the rust up in that so I know how much work it takes and it’s all well worth it in the end
Well done, looking good. Cheers
Well done, excellent work
Awesome work, Liam! That chasis looked crisp at the end 🤘
Glad you guys are back....
Big job. Nice work.
Loving this build mate!
loving your work lads
Great work guys
Awesome job👍
Nice work bro 👏
Keen as for this series boys!
Great stuff young fellas. Inspiring me…..got me thinking 😂👌👍
You guys do good honest work and thats great. Unfortunately if i where you, i would strongly consider starting over. Like others have said, you should of applied weld though primer to the brace kit and you should of used kbs chassis coat instead of rust guard. That stuff will chip away over time and you will have to repaint it all over again. Save some time take it to a sand blaster and start over, yes it sucks but your going to regret it other wise.
Nice work! I have a GU tray/canopy (which is for sale, by the way). It was recommended to me that due to there being a recognised problem with the rear shock tower braces tending to lean in after a time, that I put in a shock tower brace. Ultimate Engineering fitted one of theirs to my car, along with rear control arms and a few other bits and pieces. It might be worth considering one of these braces. All the best!
yes cool stuff , but weld through primer would have been the icing on the cake
That looks sick
Big thing raptor coat centre bottom half of the chassis to give a better rust proofing from scratch
Been waiting for this one yeeew
Im very keen for this build as I will be doing the same conversion on my leafy patrol once I find a chassis keep up the good work looking good 👍
Onwards brother keep it up
Looking good liem 👍🏽
Nice job will come up well mate
Hey guys would really love to see a long term review / follow-up video of the ATOTO head video from a bit over a year ago.
Great Work Fellas.
Like a few people have said about the weld through primer, it will help. Also have a look at other Spary painting vids on here, Prepsol (Wax and Grease remover) would be a better option than Turps. Just my 2 cents, but again you're giving it a go.
Looks clean bro
Definitely brace the rear coil retainers while you are at this stage.
Great...looking sweet.
Great job. If your looking for parts I've got a GQ wagon with a RD2.8 complete vehicle. Can't wait to see the Ute finished.
Beautiful
Doing well. Definitely sika automotive sealant between all the stitch welds on the strengthening plates. The rust jacking in there will be brutal after a few years. And put some bloody pants on when your welding mate. The uv light that comes off the welder burns the hell out of you.
ripper effort so far guys, only thing i would of added would of been coil tower braces as they have a tendency to rip off when driven hard
Because you didnt prime between the plates soak it with rust converter & remember to flush the crap out of it once in a while especially after a beach run apart from that well done 🙂👌
Keen to see the end result
Great work mate better trying things yourself and learning new things then paying someone to do it 👍
Lookin good man! Id say spray something in all the areas you cant get too like in the frames themselves, and inbetween the metal braces you welded on the sides of the rails (although thats gonna be hard) since theres still bare metal inbetween those plates that can start rusting again. Itll be hard, but theres really thin stuff out there that should be able to get inbetween the layers. I could check the product I use for that, but im in europe and its probably not available there
Well done mate wish more young blokes do what u lot are doing then bloody gaming etc keep it up lads
Dang, the chasis kit, solved a lot of headaches and didn't cost a fortune.
The stuff you get in Australia is so cool. I don't know of any place locally that would make and sell a kit like that.
Nice welds.
Are you doing a bolt on rear coil tower brace then? Looks like you didn't do the weld on brace.
Getting there guys. Should be good when it's all done. Probably a little late now but have you watched Tim's last few videos? Did a Wagon to ute chop so may have a few things in it that could help with your GQ build👌
great work, while its still a rolling chassis it would be a good time to apply cavity wax or whatever rust proofing you prefer on the inside of the chassis rails and the reinforcement plates. I like the lanolin rust proofing, and cut it down with wd-40 to get it to flow into hard to reach spots
Having a big crack,nice work!!
that paint on the chassis was most likely something like nilrust an underbody rust protection its pretty good stuff for protecting against rust on your 4x4
Looking good, guys, the only thing I would of done differently would of sprayed the chassis with raptor instead
Good to C U back kiddo
Doing good mate. Definitely brace rear Coil towers. Wouldn't hurt todo fronts aswell.
nice work mate..Theres a couple of minor things you could have done but hey we all learned as we went as will you..Nothing serious enough that deserved a lecture from my point of view so thumbs up from me.
I recommend to get the rear coil ( chassis) mounts braced , they’re known to bend
Bravo
Nice
I hope you checked the inside of the chassis rails? My GQ rusted from the inside out. Didn’t notice until it was too late. 😢
I swear by “kiwi love gel” which I drench my chassis in regularly inside and out.
I do a lot of beach, still like new👌.
Oh, if you don’t know….it’s lanolin 😂👌🤣
Please keep in mind guys, doing car/Ute/4x4 builds, theres usually weeks of planning into a few days of work. So if theres 20min of footage, theres 3-9 days of planning, including design, engineering and CAD (Computer Aided Design)
Wicked video guys, hope you checked out the straightness of your coil towers in the rear as thats a common problem
R.I.P old leaf spring patrol
Should you/need to treat and paint the inside of the chassis rails ? Not sure how you would do it though.
Only a couple of episodes in and hanging for what you do next.
Great project 👍
I know you didnt have to but mounts should have been completely welded all the way around
I reckon some GU axles would be a good idea
Loving the videos
Finally
Those are going to be some tan shins
I do envy those 4wd owners who have a good size back yard with well equipped work shops . . . especially those with a 4T vehicle hoist :-(
Woooooooooo
As other people have said should brace the rear towers before you put the body back on. Even a bolt in kit would be better than nothing. And should also raise the front shock towers, psr sells bolt in rasied towers and then you can run longer shocks. With the chasssis brace and welding its basically up to the engineer. Some say dont use the brace and others want you to use it. With the chassis brace since you didnt show you using weld through primer on the rails and brace before welding im going to assume you didnt use any and you will most likely get a lot of brown rusty water seeping out behind those braces running down your chassis after moisture and water has gotten in there. Depending on the engineer they might pick up on it and want you to redo the whole thing.
Cracker job boys. Love seeing yous jump in and have a go. Killing it
I said it on the last episode. Should have braced the rear coil towers. They crack. Easy to do on a bare chassis.
I've helped 2 mates do their Patrol when they cracked. It's a pain in the arse on a road going vehicle.
I second this, save yourself the hassle later on
Superior sell a tower brace kit. Easy enough to add it in. Anytime before the tray goes on.
@@krump743 Yep. That's why you would wait until you have finished painting the chassis to then go and weld other items on. 🤡
@@bogged2theeyeballs695 they also do bolt in kits for gq gu coil spring towers you muppet. What kinda clown named bozo but cant juggle. I see you trying to juggle all my comments but u just keep dropping em on the floor 🤡🤡
Notch the gearbox crossmember
So my question referring to the comment "Wagon is not not as heavy duty as ute". So are the chassis rails & crossmembers a smaller gauge? How is it less heavy duty? & does the wagon chassis flex more than the ute? Like a Unimog chassis flexes? Because that would be good?
I've got a gu wagon with the typical white flaking paint 🤦♂️ I'm honestly tempted to swap the cab to either a different colour wagon or Ute but my question is, do you know if you can engineer bigger tyres on the Ute? That might be enough to get me into a Ute and splurge on a canopy aha
Won’t it be shorter than a factory Ute as in it won’t be a full size tray with using the wagon chassis without extension?
Are you doing a bolt on rear coil tower brace then? Looks like you didn't do the weld on brace.
Did you get a coil tower brace as well?