my new 4x4 arb truck :)

[thecaptain]

after many months thinking of (you may have seen my past topic in this section), then searching for a 4x4 truck for the new business, I found one.

 

After being outbid many times on ebay, then watching a certain truck down to the last 12 hours and having the seller end it outside ebay (always fustrating) I found this on gumtree by chance, viewed it same day made an offer and drove it home (the back way as it was sorn)

 

nissan kingcab with tipper body added 98 model with 130000 miles

 

just a few questions or opinions i'd like to ask...

 

going to build a new chip box on the back, would you guys reccommend an ali back or plywood back? would you paint the new chip box of leave raw colour, ie raw ali or plain wood?

 

cheers guys

 

[Peter]

Aluminium plank looks a lot smarter than plywood, plus you can signwrite it.

[redmoosefaction]

Red with black wheels.. I like it!

[Gray git]

Same, ply just looks a bit bodge unless painted but won't last out in all weather.

[fergusonforestry]

trade it in for a hilux/defender/ranger, nissans are moneypit timebombs engines, transmissions, suspension

[thecaptain]

trade it in for a hilux/defender/ranger, nissans are moneypit timebombs engines, transmissions, suspension

 

dont think I will defenders are too rich for me, heard nothing but trouble from the rangers and no hilux's coming up near me, took me long enough to find the nissan

 

and cheers guys, will be going with an ali box I think

[kentjames]

Looks a good find Captain, may I ask - how much room is behind the seats in it?

 

I am looking at a similar set up for a ranger or hilux but require room for the kid at the weekend!

 

Ali box all the way and personally i am going to have plastic sign written boards made for the box sign writing so its brighter and sharper image (if that makes sense)

 

Cheers

James

[Timbermcpherson]

trade it in for a hilux/defender/ranger, nissans are moneypit timebombs engines, transmissions, suspension

 

I have over 230,000kms on my D22, its been a great ute.

[KGmyrek]

About two years ago I find my Mazda seria B 2500(this same like Ford Ranger) sport cab. Great idea for small tree works.

My pickup haven't tipper but it's ok for me.

I have alu box on it and great roof rack witch ladder protection.

roof rack help when you have wood chips on box.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/members/kgmyrek-albums-alpinarb-picture6548-dscn7893-800x600.html

[thecaptain]

Looks a good find Captain, may I ask - how much room is behind the seats in it?

 

I am looking at a similar set up for a ranger or hilux but require room for the kid at the weekend!

 

Ali box all the way and personally i am going to have plastic sign written boards made for the box sign writing so its brighter and sharper image (if that makes sense)

 

Cheers

James

thanks! theres about half as much room as a crew cab model, seller said he did have seats in the back but took them out in place for tools.

 

sign writing sounds good, may have to look into that

 

I have over 230,000kms on my D22, its been a great ute.

ah good to know, my ones been serviced every year so if I contunie with that should go another 100k at least

 

About two years ago I find my Mazda seria B 2500(this same like Ford Ranger) sport cab. Great idea for small tree works.

My pickup haven't tipper but it's ok for me.

I have alu box on it and great roof rack witch ladder protection.

roof rack help when you have wood chips on box.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/members/kgmyrek-albums-alpinarb-picture6548-dscn7893-800x600.html

thanks for the links, will check em out now