"Project TONI" is now just "TONI"
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 20:55
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On Patrol (Project TONI)
It's
home, now it will be just known as TONI, as it's no longer a project or work in progress, it lives and breathes, Heeee Haa.
Insurance Co (AAMI) is happy with it as is the RTA as they issued our new rego papers yesterday and we fitted the new compliance plate.
Drove over to Stefan P & Boldjack tonight and they are very impressed with it.
We are going out on fathers day for a bit of a workout and then I will post a members gathering soon to really try it out.
Thanks to you all for your positive support throughout this ordeal, we (Er Indoors & I) took a great deal of strength from you all, and it helped when at times we were a bit down.
Thanks to Jason Dymock at:
Total Care 4WD Seven Hills NSW 02 98389779
for your genius that made it all happen.
Cheers all Colin.
Reply By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 20:57
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 20:57
Colin,
The offer price goes down now it is no longer a 'project'. Still there though.
Great news, hope it is all you want it to be. Time to enjoy it, rather than fret over it now.
Cheers,
Matt.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 20:59
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 20:59
Thanks Matt
The price is too high now for anyone, I like it too much.
Cheers Colin.
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt M (ACT) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:17
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:17
Your choice of course mate. Only trying to take this Frankenstein creation off your hands for you.
Enjoy it.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:23
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:23
Ha Ha Ha, the kids call it the Mongrel, but they were impressed all the same.
In fact thinking about it some of the best dogs I have had were mongrel's and most were great dogs.
Colin.
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Reply By: Best Off Road - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:06
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:06
Well Colin,
As long as 'er in doors is happy all will be
well.
Good effort on a most unsual taslk.
Regards,
Jim.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:10
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:10
Thanks Jim, I will be at StGeorge next year so a lot of you will see her there, once again thanks Jim.
Colin
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:16
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:16
Hi Colin
Congatulations on perservering with the project. I hope it turns out what you expected of it.
Someone said in the movies "I love it when a plan comes together"
Cheers
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:28
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:28
Thanks Willem,
now i'm not welcome at the Nissan dealers and Toyota don't want to know me either, corporately I'm and outcast now.
But i'm over it, Ha Ha Ha.
It's creator still loves it. and will look after it
well.
Cheers Colin.
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Reply By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:24
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:24
and it goes like stink as
well :):)
I like alot :):)
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:29
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:29
As that poor hi-lux driver found out eh Stefan???
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Follow Up By: BoldJack ( Penrith NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:59
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:59
Yep I agree.
It's gonna be one hell of a tow vehicle, it pulls like the proverbial.
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:40
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 21:40
Great to hear Colin its on the road. Will be hanging to see it. I think you will get sick of lifting the bonnet eveytime some one sees you (like myself lol). Will be interesting if the mag wants a follow up, hopefully they come good and do what they offered. Jason is a brilliant mechanic and having had work done by him myself before would recomend him to anyone and his business name is him all over (Total Care). All the best and speak to you later. (already replied to Stefans pm so Stefan ignore my questions as they have been answered above). Regards Steve M
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 22:03
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 22:03
Thanks Stephen
See my MM, and sorry about calling you Michael, i got you mixed up with someone else, am I forgiven, it's the excitement of having a car that I have to climb into rather than squat to get into (thats the car we have been using while TONI was off the road) Cheers Colin.
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 22:13
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 22:13
All forgiven LOL, just sent you on back. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member - Hugh (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 00:22
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 00:22
Hi Colin,
Congratulations on getting TONI on the road. Wishing you and the family many happy and safe travels. I'm sure you have a smile wider than the guy in the early Patrol GU TV ads...
Regards, Hugh
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:20
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:20
You bet I do Hugh.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 04:24
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 04:24
Well done Colin, your perseverance has paid off, and you can be proud.
And a good Father's Day present...
So what was the all up $$$$$, or is that not "kosher" ?
Or are you not game to put a figure on it....
Cheers mate
Bucky
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:32
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:32
Bucky
It's hard to tell precisely because I have made other mods to the car as
well, IE: EGT gauge, changed the dual battery setup, etc. but I would say the total for the transplant would be $25000 MAX.
that includes initial towing, engineers report and weighbridge, electrician, all minor bits and pieces, motor assembly, labour, motor trimmer, everything.
I now have a great vehicle that has a 25000km heart in a tough Nissan chassis that will serve us for many years to come.
Cheers, Colin.
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:45
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 06:45
I am compelled to say this.
Congratulations guys.
This project has transcended the age old US - THEM thing. No Nissan nuts complaning about spoiling the breed, no Toyota guys rubbing salt into the wounds, none of that at all, just all positive comments.
I have been lucky enough to have been the receiver of support from both camps and then some, all have been great with NO dissent from anyone (
well nearly, from one only) I am proud to call you guys mates.
Cheers, Colin.
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) (now PajLess) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:33
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:33
And when the next troll-yota debate starts you will be able to snipe from both sides of the thread!
:o)
Glad it has all come off
well for you.
Cheers
Pete
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:03
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:03
PajLess Pete
no mate, I will be the one with barbed wire scratches on my bum.
Thanks Mate, Colin
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 08:37
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 08:37
I'll be looking for the Boss as she screams past of an afternoon hahahaha.
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Reply By: Member - Duncs - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 13:50
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 13:50
Colin,
Congrats mate.
I have picked up on a number of projects like this, people doing things that I wish I had the guts to try, only to be dissapointed when either they didn't work or I never did hear how it worked out.
Thanks for keeping us up to date, and giving some
feedback on the outcome.
Looking forward to the get together so we can see it in the flesh.
Duncs
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:05
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:05
Yeah Duncs,
I reckon that gathering might be a good one. I will keep you all posted.
Cheers Colin.
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 15:35
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 15:35
Hi Colin,
Good to hear its finally finished and on the road. So when are you bringing it to WA for us here in the West to see?
Cheers mate
Captain
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:08
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:08
G'day Captain,
You know the old saying "If the mountain wont come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain"
Looking forward to seeing you soon eh????
Cheers Colin.
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Follow Up By: Member - Captain (WA) - Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:16
Wednesday, Sep 03, 2008 at 16:16
Umm... I thought the saying was "...if Mohammed won't go to the mountain, then the mountain must go to Mohammed..."
You gotta admit that while 430Nm of torque from a 4.2TD is great, 650Nm from a TTD V8 is greater, thus "King of the Mountain" ;)
Would love to come across, but a small thing called work always gets in the way :( Hope to meet up some day, somewhere!
Cheers mate
Captain
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 20:58
Thursday, Sep 04, 2008 at 20:58
Congrats, as an owner of a slightly moded vehicle, welcome earthling. Sounds like a beast and my have to come and see it in the steel and alloy??
You permitting, please????
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Friday, Sep 05, 2008 at 06:35
Friday, Sep 05, 2008 at 06:35
Christopher
Hi mate, thanks, a guy from
Newcastle came down yesterday to look at it as a mod to his ZD30.
I will be putting on a member gathering soon, keep an eye out for it.
Cheers Colin.
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