.8mm flux core and the steel snipped off the back of a dishwasher. We're still picking shit up that we find dumped next to tracks, right? May as well use what you can and tip run the rest. Cheapest way to do it not necessarily best, prettiest or easiest as you can only run a 'long tack' not a decent bead as it'll burn the panel. Smooth it down a bit with grinder to check for holes and whack it with bituminous seam sealer. Sometimes before you send you gotta mend.
Jocko. Mate. Honestly, you should start your own 4wd channel. You would absolutely kill it. You're just a natural and an all-round fair dinkum top Aussie bloke. Let me know. I'll be your first subscriber. 💪👍🍺🇦🇺
I got my sister and her highway patrol cop husband to go look at my car. " it looks pretty good for its age and kms" 2001 fte 100 series. Didn't even site his drivers licence for me, I'm lucky the seller even turned up to sell it to me and the car needed 10k of cleaning up. Motto of the story don't rely on anyone else.
I'd people send me a offer for one of my cars without viewing it ill not reply at all or ill tell them firm when in reality I'm not. It's pretty rude imo
This thing is going to be a weapon! Awesome to see you guys helping someone out with their first 4WD, it would be a huge help having knowledgable guys like you helping to fix it up and modify it!
I might be a bit late to this but as a young guy getting into 4wding and looking to buy a td42 patrol this is absolutely awesome and exactly the kind of stuff that needs to be shared around. Awesome work lads love the vids
Whenever purchasing a used vehicle myself, or helping a friend, I always try to get it up on a lift to give the belly a real good look. It’s difficult to give the underside a real good inspection when you’re crawling around in the ground. Even if you have to rent some lift time, it’s worth it. Great vid!
Iv just inherited a 2002 single cab hilux mint condition 150k miles on her I wasn't expecting it at all so I'm doing all the research I can on it now and addicted isn't the word 😅 great vid cheers keep em coming
Really good to see this style of video lads. Jocko great presentation, the less 'commercial' feel makes you far more relatable in this video and it's really what this needs given the situation you're talking about. Giving advice, your own private thoughts rather than possibly having an agenda. As for story, last November picked up a '92 HDJ80 Sahara that was a proper grandpa-spec tow rig, high k's (515k), yet had a new imported HDT long block (sub 80k), rebuilt trans and new torque-converter. Plus a stack of extras that make it very very capable. All for 15k, think I committed a daylight robbery.
My first 4 wheel drive, a jeep wrangler, I was able to run 33s with no lift, so I ran 33s until I got a lift. When choosing a lift I kept in mind that my end goal was to run 37s, so I ran a lift that could support 37s. This gave me some very good suspension travel with 33s. I then saved up the money I would need to purchase 37s, gears, and lockers over time so when the 33s met the end of their life, I already had the money set aside to make the big jump to 37s. I'm now doing some high clearance aluminum fenders to squeak out that much more room for articulation, as well as some minor suspension work to give my axles some better geometry and a smoother ride. Overall I've been very pleased with my "build up game plan".
Picked up my 06 GU TD42TI coil cab for $12k just outside of Perth, drove back up north and gave her a big birthday, full service, swivel hubs, front and rear wheel bearings, uni-joints engine and trans mounts, valve set and r/cover gasket, new fuel lines and vac hoses then drove her over to coffs harbour from north west WA
When I was 16 I had been working and saving for my money for a couple of years knowing I wanted a 4wd, in particular a coil cab td42 patrol ute or wagon. I wanted a fairly stock vehicle so I could pick and choose what mods I wanted to do the vehicle. I was starting to lose hope thinking I wouldn’t be able to afford one with the money I had been working hard to save, until a market place listing popped up on Facebook about a ute not far out of my budget. The listing didn’t have much information about the vehicle however I rang the number provided asked some questions about the vehicle and arranged to look at the ute as soon as possible. Went and had a look and it was everything I was looking for. Stock coil cab factory 4.2 gq ute was in very good order owned by an old fella who had done mainly highway kilometres and was a country vehicle which had done no beach work. Made an offer and got the vehicle a bit cheaper and brought it home. Now a few years later I have been modifying the vehicle to my liking and loving every bit of it. Thanks for the video. Really enjoy seeing builds similar to mine. 👍🏾
Joko great job. For a person just getting into 4wheeling the best advice.... I bought an older hilux IFS and a service manual to do all the service and upgrade work myself.. Well the best hands on education you can do if you want to be a serious 4wder..
Bought myself a 98 Gq patrol, drive about 4 hours to get it but definitely worth it! Had 33s Micke Thompson’s on it and a 2 inch sus lift already installed! Love it
Couldn’t agree more! Got our dream 4WD, 200 series Sahara for less than $40K by shopping a little further out of town. Best 700 km round trip test drive I’ve ever done!
Very good buy at $11.5k Jocko....especially in the current climate. I picked up my 98 TD42 GU wagon for $10k about 6 years ago, but it was N/A and I've spent around 3 grand all up doing the turbo conversion on it. At least with yours you get the added benefit of stronger pistons, rods etc.
I am Canadian and it is fun what people in Australia call rust damage, we have to salt our roads in the winter and because of it if you are buying a bargain truck expect to basically replace the frame and do a bunch of panel work.
i bought a 97 Mazda Bravo about 18 months ago with camping gear and a dual battery setup for 4k. it only had 86 thousand ks on it and was pretty much ready to camp from. since then I've upgraded the suspension to a 2 inch lift, good Bridgestone AT697s, snorkel and a bullbar, amongst other small mods here and there. its been the best bang for buck single cab Ute I've seen so far.
I just scored my first 4x4 last wk $5200. 2008 Nissan navara D40 6sp dual cab. Already has bullbar, snorkel and a lift. One owner from new, clean, tidy and been very well looked after. Loving it.
Hey guys, I've had a rough patch in getting into 4wd my first ute was an mn triton to which was a lemon and had to sell, then I traded it in for a n70 hilux which was one of the best vehicles I've ever own to it got written off 5 month owning it. (Wasn't my fault) then I came across a ex telstra gu series 4 patrol. 140000 no service history but was for only $19000. From then after having another car accident with my patrol I got if fixed and for the first time I've actually slowly started adding mods to it. But in saying that you guys inspire me to keep pushing and fixing my vehicle and slowly build it right. 😃😃
Bought my 2nd 4wd 2 years ago. 2013 exTelstra GU ute, service canopy, bar and winch for $14,000 at auction, 186km. We named her Reddog as it lived in the Pilbera. We've since spent a fair bit to get her mechanically A1, and added a RTT, water, bbq, shower and a few power and traction goodies too. We hit the Cape this year in around 8 weeks time after 3 years in planning and I'm genuinely fizzing about it.
Another tip is to drive it on a dirt road or wet parking lot to see if all four wheels track straight and true... if not, it may have been in a wreck and have a bent frame, or some other problem making it crab down the road. This one looks like a good find and can't wait to see the build up of it.
I always look at the interior too because that can sometimes speak to how the car has been treated. Obviously a bit harder on these older vehicles however can be a good indicator
The odometer reads 240k but the oil filter is marked at 325k! Dodgy rewind? 🤷🏻♂️ Oh yeah. Congratulations Jock on not saying you need a beer! It is a pleasant change.
Place your hand under and up on the oil bashpan pan especially if it hasn't been pressure cleaned to see if there is any fresh oil ( checking for oil leaks )
Did my first build on a Pajero Pinin just because it was what I could get for the right cash at that moment. Tourer build and learned a lot. Sold it and got a stock Pajero -99 wide body V6 (same body as the Dakar Evo), got air lock in the rear, 31 BF AT and nothing more now. like day and night from my first one. More capable, same space inside, stock but higher ground clearance. some raptor paint, drive it and save up for a front locker if I feel that I need it.
It was a bit of a gamble but i bought an ex-auto mechanics car that was fitted out for the mines from an auction. It was a repairable write-off as it was in a rollover. Oil got into the intake bent a conrod but with a few new panels, engine rebuild, newly built tray and a few mods of my own i got her back on the road. It's a 2014 single cab hilux but the only thing i regret is not taking photos and sharing the progress throughout her journey.
A tip I have for any vehicle manufacturered later than 1996 or so is to get one of those inexpensive OBDII scanners that bluetooth to your phone. Check for any pending or active DTC's. If there are a bunch that read as not ready that could be a sign that they were recently cleared to hide trouble.
I got my zd30 ute cheap but so much stuff is cooked on it. Def bought a lemon but am fixing it up. Replaced the head and the transfer case and soon doing clutch and respray and I will be happy
I scored a bargain when I bought an ex commercial/fleet triton Mq 2017 under 100,000kms for $10-$15k less then standard worth way over 100,000kms on the market I dream of owning a hilux or gu pooy but the triton was a good start for the price and amount of kms with a solid interior 🤙🏻 Jocko you’re doing great mate keep it up!
Whenever I inspect a vehicle for a friend or family member, I take my battery tester & my OBDII reader, that way I can see if I will have to replace the battery in the future which generally will warrant up to $500 depending on battery type as well as any saved engine codes & a closer look into the running parameters of the engine.
Hey guys, I scored a bargain exactly the way you gave tips.Saw a Pajero on ebay a 2hour country drive away.Arranged with the seller to come have a look,turns out they were moving to manage a dairy farm interstate and had pretty much wanted the rig gone in a couple of days, the guys wife said if you have the cash its yours for half the asking price as they really wanted it gone.Did the deal and people couldnt believe the condition of it for what I payed.Put it down to making that extra effort and travel if you have to.Cheers.
I bought a 1992 V6 Hilux and did a budget build on it over a period of 4 years. It has 425,000kms, and is a weapon out in the bush because it’s a single cab short bed version. The biggest thing I had to deal with was rust. Found a perfect frame for 600$, and had the cab fixed for about 2500$. Well worth the price. My tip for buying a used 4x4, if you don’t know very much about mechanical, it’s always worth paying a mechanic to go over it for an hour. Also, a trick that I do, is I get the owner to move the steering wheel back and forth while I check the front steering components. It’s amazing what has shown up when I’ve looked at vehicles
I always check the gear box. I will find some gravel, put into 4H, 4L see how well the diff locks up. Also in 4L always put steering in full lock and listen for crunching and clicking as can point out bad CVS etc.
Tip: Look for badging that is in the right area but not exactly the right spot. Also, take a look at the panel mounting bolts and look for signs they have been removed or if things have shifted. These can be signs that the vehicle has been in an accident. This isn't necessarily a reason to walk away, but it might provide some negotiating room with the price.
My tip on finding the best 4wd for you, do your research, I was lucky enough to score an old Landover r6/ series 3s, I plan to build it up to use for everything from touring to the tuff stuff, love it to bits although I'm a Toyota man I've fallen in love with my landy and can't wait to do some of the trips through Africa
@@stevegraham3817 yeah i'm not talking about straight away i'm saying that's all he needs to do not in any particular order and i would think he still has some money because the price of car's at the moment you would travel that far for a$19.000 dollar car with only$11.000 in your pocket , maybe$15,000
Spot on Jocko. I managed to pick my MY97 80 series for $7500 CAD a couple of years ago using the techniques you talk about. Be willing to drive for the right car. Do a mechanical inspection. Research the specific things to look for with the model you're interested in. Also know where you should be willing to compromise. Yes lockers are nice to have straight away, but with the 80 series in particular, non locked vehicles are often in dramatically better condition making aftermarket lockers a better choice than holding out for factory lockers. In my case knowing about badge engineering played a big role. Often times Land Cruisers sold under the Lexus brand ring in quite a bit cheaper in North America for the equivalent model. An LX450 is still very much a Land Cruiser 80 series.
I’m doing up my ranger slow and when I can afford to since last September I’ve done dual battery system snorkel and 2 inch left working on saving for bar work wheels/Tyers
I managed to score an 02 factory td42 gu coil cab for $15k about 5 years ago off the first owner. Im from central victoria and i purchased this ute from mackay. By far the best thing i have ever bought and it is also my dream rig as well as my first car. I could never sell my ute. Its been through alot with me and has never let me down
I tend to unplug a couple of plugs in the engine bay and check the condition of the contacts to have an idea of the state of the wiring harness. If there's a lot of green in walking away. Issues in the wiring harness are a headache to solve without running a huge bill.
I bought a stock 05 toyota 4runner and waited for sales or people who got the wrong stuff but was new an snached them up as long as they where what I was looking for.
Just picked up my second 4wd project. 1997 Toyota 4runner limited 128k miles, with a factory rear locker for $1500. Had a 05 4runner with all kinds of goodies (bumper, snorkel, long travel, ext) but made the stupid mistake of selling it last year. Can't wait to start on this one and start wheeling again.
i scored my uncle and aunties 95 suzuki vitara a couple of years ago for free. was in terrible condition. leaked oil and coolant (still does but not as much anymore), side mirror smashed, rust, tires pretty much balled but hey, i wanted to learn manual and i also wanted a project to learn on. 2 years later, Penny's still mostly stock other then some A/Ts, a bullbar, a snorkel and some other mods. Hasn't been lifted yet but Penny still goes places the bigger rigs go, scrapes alot lol but she's a hell a lot of fun.
bought a GXL 80 series cruiser with lift, 33's, awning, bulbar, snorkel and emu wings on it already for 15k. Has 390xxxkm on it but the 1hz is healthy as and runs like new with not one bent panel. Super happy with it considering most 80's in the same condition are up around 20-25k due to covid tax !!
Picked up our 96 lwb pajero for 3.2k only 3 months agowith a new set of mt's on it. Less than 600 bucks to get it on the road and have done over 3000kms traveling victoria going anywhere and everwhere without a problem. Mods are nearly done,bullbar,roof rack,lights etc. Such an underrated car and looks tough as f. Budgets for the win
I recently just picked up a 3L diesel 2001 Prado for $4000 (off a family member), it had a few minor issues with it that needed putting right but it had just been serviced and new tyres all round and 2 new batteries and 2inch suspension and 2 inch body lift . only issues is that is had a cold starting problem that I have fixed and 430k on the clock and a cracked down pipe which I'm getting a friend to weld next weekend, I'd say it was a pretty good buy myself, already taken her for a weekend away and she managed almost everything I threw at her. only mod I can see myself doing is 33inch muddies
He is very right about willing the travel! I just picked up a 92 hilux with 247xxxks on it for 2K that was 5 hours away, he even video called us to make sure it was what we expected to be, drove it back the 500k with no problems at all! Only needs the passenger side rear door sill repaired an she is immaculate.
I wanted i clean 4.2 gu wagon but was a bit out of my price range so I built my own I live in North Queensland and found a very clean one owner 3lt gu in Victoria for 9 grand got him down to 5 so I flew down and drove it back used the left over money for a solid td4.2 engine with low ks also its auto I used wholesale automatics billet torque converter and heavy duty flexplate glad I took my time and built my own
A few years ago I bought a 1990 Toyota 4Runner off a good friend of mine, the only mods it had done to it was a 2" lift and 33's on it. The places I took that 4Runner would amaze even the most hardcore wheeler. Regretfully I sold it a few years ago. Anyway last year I decided that I wanted to get back into 4WDing again and found a one owner LandCruiser FZJ80R 93 model from out west, I don't think it had ever been near sand or off road in it's life except for on the farm. Anyway I decided to build it up into a very capable 4WD for my wife and I to do some adventuring in, starting with local trips like Stradie and up into some state forests to do a shake down as such in the view of going up to the Cape. So you'd think buying a really good condition one owner LandCruiser 80 series wouldn't need too much done to it to get it up to scratch to be a capable tourer, well this is what I've done so far and I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've fitted a auto Lokka in the rear and elocker in the front, both diffs lapped in, Terrain Tammer part-time 4x4 kit, free wheel hubs, full front knuckle rebuild with the heavy duty Terrain Tammer bearings front and rear. New NPC clutch and fully reconditioned tail shafts, two inch body lift, 2 inch raised King springs with heavy duty Terrain Tammer shocks all round, new heavy duty Panhard rods and rear heavy duty upper and lower control arms, radius arms have had the caster correction bushes fitted for the 2" lift, rear Airbags, new RDA discs all round, longer dog bone for better handbrake adjustment, twin thermo fans with a Aeroflow fan controller, aftermarket oil cooler, rear draws roof rack with tent, UHF radio, 200ah Lithium ion battery, DC/DC charger, 300 watt solar panel and a 50 amp solar regulator. Plus recovery gear and all the camping gear needed. What I'm getting at is the one owner $2200 LandCruiser 80 series now owes me well over $10k but I now have faith that I can take this vehicle around Australia and some with the piece of mind that everything is going to be reliable. Sorry for the long drawn out post but I just wanted to get across that to get a 4WD tourer to the point that you can jump in and go just about anywhere takes a great deal of time and money.
I picked up my GU TI TB45 for only $2500 haven't had a single thing wrong with the mechanical side but I have done quite a bit of work to it to suit what I want off-road
I just got my 2nd 4wd got a 2008 ZD30CRD wagon in my favourite colour with 150,000kms for just 21k off a diesel mechanic who used it as a family car. It’s no TD42 but it’s low kms and well looked after and stock as a rock so it’s a blank canvas for me to work on. Sold a single cab cruiser for it, realised I didn’t need the Ute anymore and a wagon is more for me, love having coils all around and a comfy ride. I also learned the first time around suspension isn’t everything I spent too much time and money trying to set my old Ute up and never got it how I wanted it anyway, I’m going to keep it simple with a 2-3inch lift and focus more on camping and practical mods. 👍🏻
Utility companies can be a good place to look, or ex-military stock. Nearly always come with a full service history and maintained well, although they can be used hard by people who don't give a toss about them. I got a lovely Landrover 130 double cab pick-up from an electricity company, complete with PTO winch and secure box on the back which I modded into my vehicle for expeditions into North Africa.
Yeah I brought a 2002 Mitsubishi challenger ls the one with the cushy leather interior. It needed some work the brakes didn't work the engine had a bit of lifter noise. But when I checked the oil level it was seriously low and very very black. He was asking $4800 for it. I got it for $2000. Me and a mate got it home replaced the brake discs and pads and bled the system, changed all oils and fluids and added a trans cooler to it. I spent a further 5k on mods including, 2inch lift, 33s, rear draws, 12v system, fridge, awning, roof rack , rtt and spotties and turned it into a little auto V6 petrol beast. That was my first 4x4
At the beginning of this year I picked a Jeep TJ Rubicon for $7K USD, she needed some TLC but overall in good shape. After about 3 months of work and $2K worth of parts, she is running like a top.
While I like everyone, Jocko is the best presenter on this channel: calm, relatable, and honest.
agrees 100% them other clowns get too exited and talk way to fast . mind you they do have some fun and crackin cook outs .
Others are all on crack 😂😂😂
Definitely comes across as a "good old boy" that anyone would wanna crack a beer with.
But I haven't seen anyone i wouldn't like or get along with either
Yeah Jocko is the best! He is a great addition to the team!
Please do a video on fixing the rust in it! Would be good to see how to DIY or when to take it into a pro
This
That is a dang good idea.
Yes
.8mm flux core and the steel snipped off the back of a dishwasher. We're still picking shit up that we find dumped next to tracks, right? May as well use what you can and tip run the rest. Cheapest way to do it not necessarily best, prettiest or easiest as you can only run a 'long tack' not a decent bead as it'll burn the panel. Smooth it down a bit with grinder to check for holes and whack it with bituminous seam sealer. Sometimes before you send you gotta mend.
Jocko, proving once again what a top bloke he is.
Can confirm.
what u think hes just doing this out of the goodness of his heart, wake up, its all for the 4wd24/7 nothing to do if hes a good bloke or not
I was about to say "Stop buying up all the Cheap weapons Jocko other people want them" then you said its for someone else! Jocko you sir are a Legend!
When I saw the cover photo for this video, I genuinely thought that jocko had brought a Nissan patrol gu Ute😂😂😂
He really wishes he did!
Jocko. Mate. Honestly, you should start your own 4wd channel. You would absolutely kill it. You're just a natural and an all-round fair dinkum top Aussie bloke. Let me know. I'll be your first subscriber. 💪👍🍺🇦🇺
so true no unnecessary sponsorship and beers and mate stuff
I reckon this is a pretty normal opinion, man if I had the money I would fund it for sure
@@mikeykeyes sponsorship pays for high quality production, editing, film crews and making these films possible.
Just brought my first 4wd it’s a 1996 75 series landcruiser clean asf, just clocked over 300k picked it up for 8k🤙🏽
I’m jealous lol
Howd u score that champ ?
What engine does it have?
@@madcat4563 would be a 1hz (i6 4.2L n/a diesel)
300k without a switch?
Don’t put offers in until you go look at the car!
Say you have money available and want to organise an inspection, but yeah don't send it blind.
Unless it's a cheap 40 series or something and then ya gotta buy it sight unseen because if you don't someone else will 🤣
I got my sister and her highway patrol cop husband to go look at my car. " it looks pretty good for its age and kms" 2001 fte 100 series. Didn't even site his drivers licence for me, I'm lucky the seller even turned up to sell it to me and the car needed 10k of cleaning up. Motto of the story don't rely on anyone else.
I'd people send me a offer for one of my cars without viewing it ill not reply at all or ill tell them firm when in reality I'm not. It's pretty rude imo
Send racv for 250$ will do a full check on it
This is actually one of my favourite videos you guys have ever made. Giving your knowledge to the rest of us, hope to see more videos on this!
Great to see these guys helping the young off roaders. Well done.
This thing is going to be a weapon! Awesome to see you guys helping someone out with their first 4WD, it would be a huge help having knowledgable guys like you helping to fix it up and modify it!
If your worried about accident damage the old magnet trick on the panels you know are steel is a good trick for bog
Good to see jocko again you will do well at this game mate keep it up. Glad they are giving you a go they are lucky to have you.
I might be a bit late to this but as a young guy getting into 4wding and looking to buy a td42 patrol this is absolutely awesome and exactly the kind of stuff that needs to be shared around. Awesome work lads love the vids
One of the best videos I’ve seen from Jocko. Awesome advice mate cheers
Love the real talk, Jocko. You’re a good man. Cheers.
Whenever purchasing a used vehicle myself, or helping a friend, I always try to get it up on a lift to give the belly a real good look. It’s difficult to give the underside a real good inspection when you’re crawling around in the ground. Even if you have to rent some lift time, it’s worth it. Great vid!
Iv just inherited a 2002 single cab hilux mint condition 150k miles on her I wasn't expecting it at all so I'm doing all the research I can on it now and addicted isn't the word 😅 great vid cheers keep em coming
Always be wary of the one that’s too well presented for its age. Especially with lots of shiny black paint underneath. It’s usually hiding something
How about an episode getting your rusty leaky GU roadworthied?
Really good to see this style of video lads. Jocko great presentation, the less 'commercial' feel makes you far more relatable in this video and it's really what this needs given the situation you're talking about. Giving advice, your own private thoughts rather than possibly having an agenda.
As for story, last November picked up a '92 HDJ80 Sahara that was a proper grandpa-spec tow rig, high k's (515k), yet had a new imported HDT long block (sub 80k), rebuilt trans and new torque-converter. Plus a stack of extras that make it very very capable. All for 15k, think I committed a daylight robbery.
My first 4 wheel drive, a jeep wrangler, I was able to run 33s with no lift, so I ran 33s until I got a lift. When choosing a lift I kept in mind that my end goal was to run 37s, so I ran a lift that could support 37s. This gave me some very good suspension travel with 33s. I then saved up the money I would need to purchase 37s, gears, and lockers over time so when the 33s met the end of their life, I already had the money set aside to make the big jump to 37s. I'm now doing some high clearance aluminum fenders to squeak out that much more room for articulation, as well as some minor suspension work to give my axles some better geometry and a smoother ride. Overall I've been very pleased with my "build up game plan".
bought my 99 GU ti for 9k in Dec 2019, had never been off road. still loving it.
Picked up my 06 GU TD42TI coil cab for $12k just outside of Perth, drove back up north and gave her a big birthday, full service, swivel hubs, front and rear wheel bearings, uni-joints engine and trans mounts, valve set and r/cover gasket, new fuel lines and vac hoses then drove her over to coffs harbour from north west WA
When I was 16 I had been working and saving for my money for a couple of years knowing I wanted a 4wd, in particular a coil cab td42 patrol ute or wagon. I wanted a fairly stock vehicle so I could pick and choose what mods I wanted to do the vehicle. I was starting to lose hope thinking I wouldn’t be able to afford one with the money I had been working hard to save, until a market place listing popped up on Facebook about a ute not far out of my budget. The listing didn’t have much information about the vehicle however I rang the number provided asked some questions about the vehicle and arranged to look at the ute as soon as possible. Went and had a look and it was everything I was looking for. Stock coil cab factory 4.2 gq ute was in very good order owned by an old fella who had done mainly highway kilometres and was a country vehicle which had done no beach work. Made an offer and got the vehicle a bit cheaper and brought it home. Now a few years later I have been modifying the vehicle to my liking and loving every bit of it. Thanks for the video. Really enjoy seeing builds similar to mine. 👍🏾
Joko great job. For a person just getting into 4wheeling the best advice.... I bought an older hilux IFS and a service manual to do all the service and upgrade work myself.. Well the best hands on education you can do if you want to be a serious 4wder..
Good work jocko and good luck with the Missin. Cheeky teaser at the end, boys. Boys out in the bush!, can’t wait.
Bought myself a 98 Gq patrol, drive about 4 hours to get it but definitely worth it! Had 33s Micke Thompson’s on it and a 2 inch sus lift already installed! Love it
Ain't that the truth about patrols. Jocko. U took the thoughts and words out of my mouth.
Couldn’t agree more! Got our dream 4WD, 200 series Sahara for less than $40K by shopping a little further out of town. Best 700 km round trip test drive I’ve ever done!
Very good buy at $11.5k Jocko....especially in the current climate. I picked up my 98 TD42 GU wagon for $10k about 6 years ago, but it was N/A and I've spent around 3 grand all up doing the turbo conversion on it. At least with yours you get the added benefit of stronger pistons, rods etc.
I am Canadian and it is fun what people in Australia call rust damage, we have to salt our roads in the winter and because of it if you are buying a bargain truck expect to basically replace the frame and do a bunch of panel work.
That thing cost them 11,500$ Canadian, for a single cab old Nissan, you could get a whole lot of truck here for that money, crazy!
i bought a 97 Mazda Bravo about 18 months ago with camping gear and a dual battery setup for 4k. it only had 86 thousand ks on it and was pretty much ready to camp from. since then I've upgraded the suspension to a 2 inch lift, good Bridgestone AT697s, snorkel and a bullbar, amongst other small mods here and there. its been the best bang for buck single cab Ute I've seen so far.
Jock, again mate, good tips champion. I may even buy a 4wd one day.. still best show on the Google's.
Would love to have a diesel patrol here in the States. Great video and tips !!! ❤️🐞
I'd love a diesel Hilux myself!
Ikr! Don’t have the cool 4x4 choices over here ( from Canada)
I just scored my first 4x4 last wk $5200. 2008 Nissan navara D40 6sp dual cab. Already has bullbar, snorkel and a lift. One owner from new, clean, tidy and been very well looked after. Loving it.
One thing to check for on a used car, not a really big deal, but worn suspension or cheap body lifts. Cant wait to see the build process for the rig.
Hey guys, I've had a rough patch in getting into 4wd my first ute was an mn triton to which was a lemon and had to sell, then I traded it in for a n70 hilux which was one of the best vehicles I've ever own to it got written off 5 month owning it. (Wasn't my fault) then I came across a ex telstra gu series 4 patrol. 140000 no service history but was for only $19000. From then after having another car accident with my patrol I got if fixed and for the first time I've actually slowly started adding mods to it.
But in saying that you guys inspire me to keep pushing and fixing my vehicle and slowly build it right. 😃😃
Bought my 2nd 4wd 2 years ago. 2013 exTelstra GU ute, service canopy, bar and winch for $14,000 at auction, 186km. We named her Reddog as it lived in the Pilbera. We've since spent a fair bit to get her mechanically A1, and added a RTT, water, bbq, shower and a few power and traction goodies too. We hit the Cape this year in around 8 weeks time after 3 years in planning and I'm genuinely fizzing about it.
Very very informative and good advice Jocko big thumbs up 👍
Another tip is to drive it on a dirt road or wet parking lot to see if all four wheels track straight and true... if not, it may have been in a wreck and have a bent frame, or some other problem making it crab down the road. This one looks like a good find and can't wait to see the build up of it.
I always look at the interior too because that can sometimes speak to how the car has been treated. Obviously a bit harder on these older vehicles however can be a good indicator
Jock that's some great advice . This is what I'm doing with my Navara
Check the front rad support at the bottom near the body mounts at the front they commonly rust there aswell
The odometer reads 240k but the oil filter is marked at 325k! Dodgy rewind? 🤷🏻♂️
Oh yeah. Congratulations Jock on not saying you need a beer! It is a pleasant change.
It was a different vehicle, they were showing an example of a marked filter.
Place your hand under and up on the oil bashpan pan especially if it hasn't been pressure cleaned to see if there is any fresh oil ( checking for oil leaks )
Did my first build on a Pajero Pinin just because it was what I could get for the right cash at that moment. Tourer build and learned a lot. Sold it and got a stock Pajero -99 wide body V6 (same body as the Dakar Evo), got air lock in the rear, 31 BF AT and nothing more now. like day and night from my first one. More capable, same space inside, stock but higher ground clearance. some raptor paint, drive it and save up for a front locker if I feel that I need it.
It was a bit of a gamble but i bought an ex-auto mechanics car that was fitted out for the mines from an auction. It was a repairable write-off as it was in a rollover. Oil got into the intake bent a conrod but with a few new panels, engine rebuild, newly built tray and a few mods of my own i got her back on the road. It's a 2014 single cab hilux but the only thing i regret is not taking photos and sharing the progress throughout her journey.
Excellent video Jocko. Great advice.
Yeah they are out there i picked up a 1998 wagon 2.8 for 8100 fully rebuilt engine body in mint condition new lift kit relatively stock
A tip I have for any vehicle manufacturered later than 1996 or so is to get one of those inexpensive OBDII scanners that bluetooth to your phone. Check for any pending or active DTC's. If there are a bunch that read as not ready that could be a sign that they were recently cleared to hide trouble.
I got my zd30 ute cheap but so much stuff is cooked on it. Def bought a lemon but am fixing it up. Replaced the head and the transfer case and soon doing clutch and respray and I will be happy
I scored a bargain when I bought an ex commercial/fleet triton Mq 2017 under 100,000kms for $10-$15k less then standard worth way over 100,000kms on the market
I dream of owning a hilux or gu pooy but the triton was a good start for the price and amount of kms with a solid interior 🤙🏻
Jocko you’re doing great mate keep it up!
Whenever I inspect a vehicle for a friend or family member, I take my battery tester & my OBDII reader, that way I can see if I will have to replace the battery in the future which generally will warrant up to $500 depending on battery type as well as any saved engine codes & a closer look into the running parameters of the engine.
Jocko, top bloke as always. I personally take whatever car I’m looking at to my personal mechanic and get them to look at it
Hey guys, I scored a bargain exactly the way you gave tips.Saw a Pajero on ebay a 2hour country drive away.Arranged with the seller to come have a look,turns out they were moving to manage a dairy farm interstate and had pretty much wanted the rig gone in a couple of days, the guys wife said if you have the cash its yours for half the asking price as they really wanted it gone.Did the deal and people couldnt believe the condition of it for what I payed.Put it down to making that extra effort and travel if you have to.Cheers.
I bought a 1992 V6 Hilux and did a budget build on it over a period of 4 years. It has 425,000kms, and is a weapon out in the bush because it’s a single cab short bed version. The biggest thing I had to deal with was rust. Found a perfect frame for 600$, and had the cab fixed for about 2500$. Well worth the price.
My tip for buying a used 4x4, if you don’t know very much about mechanical, it’s always worth paying a mechanic to go over it for an hour. Also, a trick that I do, is I get the owner to move the steering wheel back and forth while I check the front steering components. It’s amazing what has shown up when I’ve looked at vehicles
I always check the gear box. I will find some gravel, put into 4H, 4L see how well the diff locks up. Also in 4L always put steering in full lock and listen for crunching and clicking as can point out bad CVS etc.
Great tips guys . Perfect for a new bloke like me
Climp underneath and look for sideways scratches on the underside. Gives a good indication of the amount of offroad use and how hard its been used
Tip: Look for badging that is in the right area but not exactly the right spot. Also, take a look at the panel mounting bolts and look for signs they have been removed or if things have shifted. These can be signs that the vehicle has been in an accident. This isn't necessarily a reason to walk away, but it might provide some negotiating room with the price.
Great tips Jocko!
5 years ago I bought my 99 td42t gu wagon for 13k with 360k on it, thing was stock as a rock and pretty clean.
Great job Jocko!!! Fantastic content too :)
My first car is a 1989 75 series land cruiser with the straight 6 3f motor
A trick I do is I usually carry a small magnet to check for bog in the body so you know if there’s been damage
My tip on finding the best 4wd for you, do your research, I was lucky enough to score an old Landover r6/ series 3s, I plan to build it up to use for everything from touring to the tuff stuff, love it to bits although I'm a Toyota man I've fallen in love with my landy and can't wait to do some of the trips through Africa
Recovery gear , suspension - 2 inch lift , rear box for all the goodies plus the repairs and he's done 😀
@@stevegraham3817 yeah i'm not talking about straight away i'm saying that's all he needs to do not in any particular order and i would think he still has some money because the price of car's at the moment you would travel that far for a$19.000 dollar car with only$11.000 in your pocket , maybe$15,000
Spot on Jocko. I managed to pick my MY97 80 series for $7500 CAD a couple of years ago using the techniques you talk about. Be willing to drive for the right car. Do a mechanical inspection. Research the specific things to look for with the model you're interested in. Also know where you should be willing to compromise. Yes lockers are nice to have straight away, but with the 80 series in particular, non locked vehicles are often in dramatically better condition making aftermarket lockers a better choice than holding out for factory lockers. In my case knowing about badge engineering played a big role. Often times Land Cruisers sold under the Lexus brand ring in quite a bit cheaper in North America for the equivalent model. An LX450 is still very much a Land Cruiser 80 series.
Onya Jock, nice work.
Next weeks preview, just the usual stuff again...
I’m doing up my ranger slow and when I can afford to since last September I’ve done dual battery system snorkel and 2 inch left working on saving for bar work wheels/Tyers
Great work once again Jocko, Sadly it's getting more obvious why the name was changed from 4WD Action,
td42 is my dream car, ive been saving for a good one for a while now
good advice Jock , i know of a GQ single cab TD4-2 with coils all round with only 190000 kms on the clock
We like to see more of this rig. Keep it up 👍👍👍
I managed to score an 02 factory td42 gu coil cab for $15k about 5 years ago off the first owner. Im from central victoria and i purchased this ute from mackay. By far the best thing i have ever bought and it is also my dream rig as well as my first car. I could never sell my ute. Its been through alot with me and has never let me down
That trailer looks awesome I cant wait till next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tend to unplug a couple of plugs in the engine bay and check the condition of the contacts to have an idea of the state of the wiring harness. If there's a lot of green in walking away. Issues in the wiring harness are a headache to solve without running a huge bill.
I bought a stock 05 toyota 4runner and waited for sales or people who got the wrong stuff but was new an snached them up as long as they where what I was looking for.
Just picked up my second 4wd project. 1997 Toyota 4runner limited 128k miles, with a factory rear locker for $1500. Had a 05 4runner with all kinds of goodies (bumper, snorkel, long travel, ext) but made the stupid mistake of selling it last year. Can't wait to start on this one and start wheeling again.
i scored my uncle and aunties 95 suzuki vitara a couple of years ago for free. was in terrible condition. leaked oil and coolant (still does but not as much anymore), side mirror smashed, rust, tires pretty much balled but hey, i wanted to learn manual and i also wanted a project to learn on. 2 years later, Penny's still mostly stock other then some A/Ts, a bullbar, a snorkel and some other mods. Hasn't been lifted yet but Penny still goes places the bigger rigs go, scrapes alot lol but she's a hell a lot of fun.
bought a GXL 80 series cruiser with lift, 33's, awning, bulbar, snorkel and emu wings on it already for 15k. Has 390xxxkm on it but the 1hz is healthy as and runs like new with not one bent panel. Super happy with it considering most 80's in the same condition are up around 20-25k due to covid tax !!
Picked up our 96 lwb pajero for 3.2k only 3 months agowith a new set of mt's on it. Less than 600 bucks to get it on the road and have done over 3000kms traveling victoria going anywhere and everwhere without a problem. Mods are nearly done,bullbar,roof rack,lights etc.
Such an underrated car and looks tough as f.
Budgets for the win
Keen to see this build up process 👌🏼👌🏼
Love the videos hope one day I'm in them but I am only 12 but still dreams are free but the down side is I'm in New Zealand
Check engine blow by, by undoing the oil cap and let the engine idle. Watch to see how much the cap dances.
I recently just picked up a 3L diesel 2001 Prado for $4000 (off a family member), it had a few minor issues with it that needed putting right but it had just been serviced and new tyres all round and 2 new batteries and 2inch suspension and 2 inch body lift . only issues is that is had a cold starting problem that I have fixed and 430k on the clock and a cracked down pipe which I'm getting a friend to weld next weekend, I'd say it was a pretty good buy myself, already taken her for a weekend away and she managed almost everything I threw at her. only mod I can see myself doing is 33inch muddies
Jocks next build?
As a toyota fan, the patrol is a great vehicle.
Don't let price rule your decision, there are some very expensive lemons out there
He is very right about willing the travel! I just picked up a 92 hilux with 247xxxks on it for 2K that was 5 hours away, he even video called us to make sure it was what we expected to be, drove it back the 500k with no problems at all!
Only needs the passenger side rear door sill repaired an she is immaculate.
I wanted i clean 4.2 gu wagon but was a bit out of my price range so I built my own I live in North Queensland and found a very clean one owner 3lt gu in Victoria for 9 grand got him down to 5 so I flew down and drove it back used the left over money for a solid td4.2 engine with low ks also its auto I used wholesale automatics billet torque converter and heavy duty flexplate glad I took my time and built my own
A few years ago I bought a 1990 Toyota 4Runner off a good friend of mine, the only mods it had done to it was a 2" lift and 33's on it. The places I took that 4Runner would amaze even the most hardcore wheeler. Regretfully I sold it a few years ago. Anyway last year I decided that I wanted to get back into 4WDing again and found a one owner LandCruiser FZJ80R 93 model from out west, I don't think it had ever been near sand or off road in it's life except for on the farm.
Anyway I decided to build it up into a very capable 4WD for my wife and I to do some adventuring in, starting with local trips like Stradie and up into some state forests to do a shake down as such in the view of going up to the Cape.
So you'd think buying a really good condition one owner LandCruiser 80 series wouldn't need too much done to it to get it up to scratch to be a capable tourer, well this is what I've done so far and I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I've fitted a auto Lokka in the rear and elocker in the front, both diffs lapped in, Terrain Tammer part-time 4x4 kit, free wheel hubs, full front knuckle rebuild with the heavy duty Terrain Tammer bearings front and rear. New NPC clutch and fully reconditioned tail shafts, two inch body lift, 2 inch raised King springs with heavy duty Terrain Tammer shocks all round, new heavy duty Panhard rods and rear heavy duty upper and lower control arms, radius arms have had the caster correction bushes fitted for the 2" lift, rear Airbags, new RDA discs all round, longer dog bone for better handbrake adjustment, twin thermo fans with a Aeroflow fan controller, aftermarket oil cooler, rear draws roof rack with tent, UHF radio, 200ah Lithium ion battery, DC/DC charger, 300 watt solar panel and a 50 amp solar regulator. Plus recovery gear and all the camping gear needed.
What I'm getting at is the one owner $2200 LandCruiser 80 series now owes me well over $10k but I now have faith that I can take this vehicle around Australia and some with the piece of mind that everything is going to be reliable.
Sorry for the long drawn out post but I just wanted to get across that to get a 4WD tourer to the point that you can jump in and go just about anywhere takes a great deal of time and money.
I picked up my GU TI TB45 for only $2500 haven't had a single thing wrong with the mechanical side but I have done quite a bit of work to it to suit what I want off-road
I just got my 2nd 4wd got a 2008 ZD30CRD wagon in my favourite colour with 150,000kms for just 21k off a diesel mechanic who used it as a family car. It’s no TD42 but it’s low kms and well looked after and stock as a rock so it’s a blank canvas for me to work on. Sold a single cab cruiser for it, realised I didn’t need the Ute anymore and a wagon is more for me, love having coils all around and a comfy ride. I also learned the first time around suspension isn’t everything I spent too much time and money trying to set my old Ute up and never got it how I wanted it anyway, I’m going to keep it simple with a 2-3inch lift and focus more on camping and practical mods. 👍🏻
Utility companies can be a good place to look, or ex-military stock. Nearly always come with a full service history and maintained well, although they can be used hard by people who don't give a toss about them. I got a lovely Landrover 130 double cab pick-up from an electricity company, complete with PTO winch and secure box on the back which I modded into my vehicle for expeditions into North Africa.
He is a lucky boy owning one of those, an awesome ute
this will be epic!!!!!! all like jocko's videos build!
Jock's video are very good.👍👌
Yeah I brought a 2002 Mitsubishi challenger ls the one with the cushy leather interior. It needed some work the brakes didn't work the engine had a bit of lifter noise. But when I checked the oil level it was seriously low and very very black. He was asking $4800 for it. I got it for $2000.
Me and a mate got it home replaced the brake discs and pads and bled the system, changed all oils and fluids and added a trans cooler to it.
I spent a further 5k on mods including, 2inch lift, 33s, rear draws, 12v system, fridge, awning, roof rack , rtt and spotties and turned it into a little auto V6 petrol beast. That was my first 4x4
still insane for the $$! Good work regardless Jocko!
At the beginning of this year I picked a Jeep TJ Rubicon for $7K USD, she needed some TLC but overall in good shape. After about 3 months of work and $2K worth of parts, she is running like a top.