Rig Photos

[French]

Work in progress

 

[Kfrench]

That's a great build! I love the Nissan Patrols. I so wish we had them here in the States. The 90s and early 2000s models, that is. I know we've kind of got it now, branded as the Armada, since like 2015, but I hate the Armada.

I'm curious, what's the prompting for the engine swap you're going to be doing?

I’m hoping to put an LS1 in it for a bit more power for towing the trailer and then it shall be a little bit more reliable to drive on both the tracks and road use.

 

[Kfrench]

Work in progress

Awesome truck you have there !

 

[French]

Awesome truck you have there !

Thanks

 

[French]

This is my 93" GQ Nissan Patrol EFI Dual fuel, soon to have a new motor and behind is my first GQ, chopped into a Camper Trailer I have just finished building.
Photos are from Erica & Noojee Trestle Bridge , Victoria, Australia

Great rig and trailer setup!

 

[French]

Whiting Ranch

 

[Ncat]

Last weekend in Joshua Tree on Old Dale Road, what a great long weekend!

 

[French]

Tacoma’s 1st and 2nd and 4Runner trail

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

I’m hoping to put an LS1 in it for a bit more power for towing the trailer and then it shall be a little bit more reliable to drive on both the tracks and road use.

Awesome! An LS1 will definitely give you the oomph you need to pull a trailer...or a building.

 

[Sasquatch SC]

Awesome! An LS1 will definitely give you the oomph you need to pull a trailer...or a building.

I have to agree. Although I have a deep, deep love for my boxer engines from Subaru - the LS1 is the best of the best when it comes to an engine swap. Low maintenance, easy to transplant, puts out great power & there are hundreds of options for tuning modules to tweak it for your uses. It has held up the same status it’s predecessor, the GM 350, from 20 years ago.

I’ve always dreamed of finding an old Subaru BRAT. They were awesome, but underpowered. Imagine a BRAT w/ an LS1 stuffed under the hood matched to a 4L65E , solid axles, 4” lift w/ some beefy shoes... it would make a Subaru devotee claim blasphemy, but still be envious beyond imagination.

Fun fact: America’s 40th President, Ronald Reagan, was a secret Subaru Test Driver on his ranch in CA. During the time, Subaru was having a tough time actually destroying a BRAT on the testing grounds in the American Southwest. They gave Reagan’s ranch 1 for continued testing AFTER they had put it through every practical test they could to try to break it - & failed. It continued on even after all that & went to work on the ranch. It never broke. It was there until 1997, exchanged hands a few times, but it is now fully restored & is back at home on the ranch. How Ronald Reagan Became A Secret Subaru Test Driver

 

[Jeffrey Dill]

I have to agree. Although I have a deep, deep love for my boxer engines from Subaru - the LS1 is the best of the best when it comes to an engine swap. Low maintenance, easy to transplant, puts out great power & there are hundreds of options for tuning modules to tweak it for your uses. It has held up the same status it’s predecessor, the GM 350, from 20 years ago.

I’ve always dreamed of finding an old Subaru BRAT. They were awesome, but underpowered. Imagine a BRAT w/ an LS1 stuffed under the hood matched to a 4L65E , solid axles, 4” lift w/ some beefy shoes... it would make a Subaru devotee claim blasphemy, but still be envious beyond imagination.

Fun fact: America’s 40th President, Ronald Reagan, was a secret Subaru Test Driver on his ranch in CA. During the time, Subaru was having a tough time actually destroying a BRAT on the testing grounds in the American Southwest. They gave Reagan’s ranch 1 for continued testing AFTER they had put it through every practical test they could to try to break it - & failed. It continued on even after all that & went to work on the ranch. It never broke. It was there until 1997, exchanged hands a few times, but it is now fully restored & is back at home on the ranch. How Ronald Reagan Became A Secret Subaru Test Driver

Low center of gravity is also great benefit of a flat cylinder configuration, particularly in an "off-the-beaten-path" setting.

And that's a super interesting story about Reagan.

 

[Suburban94]

 

[Sasquatch SC]

Edisto Island, SC bound in my ‘19 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring towing my flats skiff. Ready to reel in some red drums in the mornings, drink some beers on the beach in the afternoon, & go crabbing in the marshes in the evening!

Subaru & the Suboataru.

 

[No Known Boundaries]

 

[joel chambers]

Padre Island Two yeas to get to this point.

 

[roots66]

Padre Island Two yeas to get to this point.

Love PINS. We were there two years ago, also. [emoji112]

 

[❤️Lovey❤️]

Heaven!!!!!

 

[John Smith]

My Cherokee KL a few months ago.

 

[ScottEtkin]

 

[Risco family adventures]

Man what an awesome Father’s Day!