GU Patrol ute tops Readers' Rigs in June 2021

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NISSAN PATROL GU COIL CAB

It was originally a wagon but has been body swapped to a ute. The factory TB has been swapped out for a 5.7L LS1 V8 with a built auto transmission and is fully engineered. It has a custom-tubed tray and a 1200 canopy I’ve fitted out for touring with a Bushman’s 85L stand-up fridge-freezer, Travel Buddy oven, drawers, shelves and 12V set-up.

Other mods include a 65L water tank fitted under the tray with an electric pump; front ARB air locker and 4.6 diffs to suit the 35-inch Maxxis Razrs; Superior Engineering four-inch lift kit with panhards, control arms, etc. to handle the hard tracks; PSR coil tower bracing front and rear; PSR chassis bracing; XR falcon seats; B&N shifter; gauges for all the motor and gearbox vitals; transmission cooler; Platform roof rack; Rhino-Rack awning; dual tyre carriers; dual batteries; and a winch with in-cab controls.

It’s a capable rig, great for both touring and hard tracks. -Aden Molyneux-Cole

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NISSAN NAVARA NP300

This rig was built for a Cape trip and touring. It’s running a five-inch lift in total (three-inch suspension and two-inch body lift); and a custom tray and canopy running a Bushwakka Nest 360 rooftop tent, Bushwakka 270 awning and shower tent. It has been custom-tuned to 187hp and features custom sliders, Shoreline bullbar and Platinum snorkel.

All pipes under the hood are stainless steel and there’s a custom airbox. Tyres are 295/70R17 on a XD rim. It’s running an Anytime 2WD diff lock from Race Wires. Inside the cab is a custom head unit and Razorback seat covers. -Jayden Campbell

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NISSAN GU PATROL

Owned this ute for nearly six years and I built everything on it myself including a coil conversion. It has 37-inch Treps, a front TJM locker, a four-inch lift and hydro bumps all around with 12- and 14-inch Fox adjustable shocks, and long arms front and rear. It also has a high-mount front and low-mount rear winch. Nothing makes you more proud of your car when a kid gets a smile as you drive past. -Jarrod Francis

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Our Land Rover Defender can be seen here camped at Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges, SA. Home-built drawers in the rear fit the 40L Engel on slides, and there’s a cavity underneath for the table to slot in. Two side drawers store food, pots, pans and crockery. The side window is fitted with storage shelves for quick access to gas cooker, condiments and glassware. The Frontrunner table attaches to the side of the vehicle for extra workspace. -Zoe Ryan

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2004 NISSAN GU PATROL

This is my factory 4.2-litre intercooled turbo GU Patrol wagon. It is set up for off-road touring and has been around a bit. It has been as reliable as a rock, due to the 4.2. It has 33s and a two-inch lift to keep everything nice and legal. But that does not stop where it goes. Just need to point! -Ayeshan Bandara

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2018 VW AMAROK V6 SPORTLINE

The 3.0-litre turbo diesel has been tuned for 183kW and 650Nm at all four wheels, and the last quarter mile was 15.268 secs at Willowbank Raceway. Powertrain updates include diff/gearbox/transfer case breathers; Process West Terratuff Sepr8r Catch Can; Fuel Manager 30 micron secondary fuel filter; and Wholesale Automatics transmission oil cooler.

Other notable additions – from a long list of gear – include Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 tyres; Outback Armour Expedition adjustable suspension; a custom 43mm body lift; Roadsafe 25mm diff drop and Blackhawk Upper Control Arms; Rival front bar; custom underbody protection; TJM snorkel; Carbon 12K winch; Rhino Pioneer Platform and Pioneer Backbone mounting system; EZDown Tailgate Strut; Darche Panorama 1400 rooftop tent and rear awning (1.4 x 2m); and loads more! -Nathan Dell

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