I BOUGHT a 20 YEAR OLD 4WD! You WONT BELIEVE this FIND! Showroom condition! Nissan Patrol GU TB48 

I've got a 4.8 myself, they're a great engine you won't regret it. Water crossing aren't an issue with them as the coil packs are sealed really well, it's only old school pettys with distributors you need to worry about. Must do mods will be your diff ratios for when running bigger tyres. The auto 4.8s run the tallest gears of all patrols (3.5 ratio). So with big tyres it really affects the driving and the way the auto behaves. You will want 4.11 ratio for 33s and 4.3 ratio for 35s. Apart from that, probably extend all your breathers to your engine bay.

It is awesome to see that you are keeping it real and have picked up an older car in great condition to add to the program. Too many channels are buying expensive new toys and over modifying them. The average person just can’t justify the toys use by ‘The Explore Life’ and ‘All4Adventure’ etc.

Parts availability is one of the most important things with any off roader, common, older and knowledge of the vehicle in the community makes a big difference as you work off what's proven when moding. Look forward to seeing this develop.

Meant to be, Tyler. So exciting when you land a second hand vehicle in that condition and with such low mileage. A rare find indeed. Glad you went petrol too. I have a Lexus LX570 - the 5.7L petrol V8 puts a smile on my face every morning and it eats it up offroad. The smoothness, reliability and lower serving costs more than make up for the fuel costs. Looking forward to the mods.

Congrats Tyler. Fantastic buy mate! As far as I'm concerned GU's are unmatched off-road. Coil sprung, bullet-proof drive-line. I have a 2005 TD42, and if ever something happens to it, without a second thought i'll be going for another GU. Don't fret on the engine and/or fuel economy mate. Just drive it and use and enjoy it for what it is... ! You won't regret it. Enjoy!!!

As soon as I saw the 4800 I was like, he has nailed it. The perfect car for your channel. Well done mate on an awesome find. Good luck with the build ,can't wait to see how it turns out. 🤘

Great choice and what a great find! Props to the person who had it and looked after it so well. Hope the family will enjoy it and the trips to come. Looking forward to watching the upgrades you do! Cheers

Congratulations Tyler! Excellent find and buy! Look forward to the service and build.

Looks great. Can't wait to see the build process.

1000% well done Tyler, excellent choice and at 60 odd thousand kls she's barely run in (I have the exact Landcruiser clone of this, mine is the 105 with the same specs/features, I'm getting 450 to 480kls out of the main tank with the reserve to go so I reckon 700 out of the 2 tanks). Cant wait to see this build, super excited for you mate.

Great buy Tyler. Glad you went petrol patrol mate. Don’t put LPG on. A big transmission cooler would be a good addition. Can’t wait to see the mods soon.

Awesome find mate, can’t wait to see the build and the trips, you inspired me to do up my 150 Prado iv owned since 2014, watching what you do with your navara ifs, they are capable taking the ifs 4x4s off road if there done right.

Best thing I ever did was go to a petrol 4wd. Faster, smoother, quieter, cheaper services, more reliable than modern diesels. You'll love it Tyler.

Tip: when you do the suspension, brace the rear shock towers

Yerr the boys! After owning a np300 for 2 years I went to a y61 end of last year. It's a great choice I've never regretted it. Goodluck can't want to see you 4wding in it!

What a ripper Tyler. I think the angels are looking out for you. Congratulations and best of luck with the Patrol.

Looking forward to this series! If you want some body protection, but not keen on wrapping or raptor coating, Rhinohide is an Aussie brand that makes panels that you add to the body that are fully removable and protect the 4wd really well!

This is absolutely fantastic! This is exactly what I want to import to Canada... I can not wait for this built series! You are soooo lucky!

First mods do the barn door opening latch with a gas strut then do the internal cabin filter, tiny and cheap mods but massive quality of life improvements

You’ll love the petrol with its power, the engine will actually sound good compared to a diesel, increase in engine reliability, no nuisance catch cans, EGR blanks, 2nd diesel fuel filters, throttle controllers, engine vibration rattling your uhf antenna when stopped. You’ll just be rewarded with a pleasurable driving experience from the 6.

Engine guard with dual inputs, one for the engine temp and one for the auto Trans temp. Rear bar with tyre carrier, especially if you intend on running larger tyres, the extra weight of the tyres eventually cracks your rear door.

Congratulations tyler.im the guy U pulled out the sand up the Blue mountains.my nav is having engine rebuilt it's not diesel it petrol.lpg stuffed the engine.anyway hope U have a lot of fun in your new rig.looks really nice.

Oh man so dope !!! Can't wait to this build and convince the wife to let me do the same.

Woohooooooooooooo great buy and find champ ,now the build begins ,may the force be strong

Looks to be in great condition, looking forward to watching you build it up over the next 6 months or so!

Wow mate, that is a pearler, great find and looks very very tidy. Have fun with this family wagon, great content as always.

Just picked one up myself not too long ago for my first 4wd so I'm so keen to see this build 🤙

Nice mate, looks like a great buy. Looking forward to seeing the build on it.

Found the perfect rig legend…happy days!!! Looking forward to watching then build unfold! 🤙🏼

Congratulations Tyler looking forward to this build

Congrats Tyler. Cant wait to see it progress

Impressive find; can see your excitement Tyler. Love this model. Great family car and offroader....nailed it 👍

Well done you bought a really nice GU there Tyler, you won’t be disappointed with the Patrol, can’t wait to see the build series on it, cheers mate

Great choice mate, I had one quite a few years ago and loved it, wish I still had it... the same colour too. Keen to see the build

Well done on the purchase. I don't think you will be disappointed - looks in neat condition. One suggestion I'd make is to ensure you manually lock the hubs when you go off-road, especially in sand/mud. I used the auto-locking option most of the time when I first got mine and shagged out the OEM hubs in about 25,000 km. At that time, I had no idea auto-locking hubs don't engage as fully as manual. The auto-locks can also disengage completely if you go in reverse. For a little extra effort, manually engaging them will perform better and last longer. If you do flog them out, AVM after-market ones are great and you don't need to use a tool to lock/unlock them.

Great find mate! One thing to keep in mind is the deterioration of rubber coolant hoses etc. even with low kms it’s worth checking due to age. You scored getting such a good vehicle. Can’t wait to see the build!!

Great choice. Very clean rig. Can’t wait fir the build

Congrats Tyler, that is a very straight looking car, a great pick up indeed, looking forward to the build

That engine is fantastic. Great performance. Great sound. And it just has a really nice feel to it. Make sure you enjoy it for what it is, and for what it gives you. If you obsess over fuel consumption then you are only focussing on the negative, and you are missing out. You are going to pay for the fuel anyway. Focus on the benefits you are getting from that. The smile it puts on your face. The feeling in your gut when it pushes you into the seat. I had a Disco 3 petrol V8. I always told people "It would use a lot less fuel if it didn't sound so damn good".

Congrats mate. Well done looking forward to the build videos. 👍👍👍

Mate, what a clean rig you done well and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to see the build up and what you do. Definitely get something for the paint i reckon like bush barrier or something. Cheers shad 🍻

Dude, great video, thanks for your efforts!! The way you phrase things is great!!

Happy you got that rig mate , those tb48 patrols are the best Nissan engine , can’t wait to see you build it

Love it! Can't wait to watch the evolution!

Well done mate cant wait to see the build

Awesome rig I had one before selling it for a td42. Only issues I had with the petrol is the fuel bill but the power and auto is much better. Looking forward to seeing it being modified 👌 🍻

The look on your face says it all... I would be excited too !! What a find. The TB48 is a ripper of an engine, the are super reliable, heaps of power. Done well Tyler great family tourer. Can't believe the klms and condition. At least you won't get the diesel issues, maintenance cost, etc yes it's a petrol. Personally I would not gas it... Well done it's awesome.👍👍👍👍

Best thing i ever did was get a petrol, i couldn't believe how well it did when i smashed the tracks.. I drive Diesels at work, noisy rubbish. You will also love the Auto for hills and sand.

Congrats on the purchase!! Looks like a weapon!!

Nice rig there mate! Can’t believe how many kms are on it!!! Look forward to seeing what you do with it 👊🏻

Super find! Really looking forward to watching this morph 👍

Love your content mate you doing such a great job love the bloopers

Good to see you finally have a real 4x4 mate 😃. Love ya work

Well done , what a great find! Beast of a rig

Nice choice i did the same thing only ever had diesel engine 4wds but had the opportunity to pickup tb48 and haven't looked back love it can't wait to see how you build your one.

Great find Tyler, I picked up a emaculate 98 TI tb45 last year with 70k on the clock, love it

Top shelf find mate congrats can't wait to see the mods coming up

Congratulations mate...Good choice...so happy for you

Awesome vehicle Tyler, many happy miles and smiles.

Congratulations Tyler, Beautiful machine.

What a beaut rig 👍 looking forward to watching you build it up. The best thing about the TB 4800 is that you won't be spending extra money to get usable power.

Happy for you mate!

Nice rig mate, looking forward to the build series. I’d strongly suggest that you get the auto transmission serviced/flushed , a transmission cooler and a torque converter lock up kit fitted. All of this will help you in preventing automatic transmission failure due to overheating when towing, additional strain caused by larger tyres, beach driving and auto run away on down hill trails. When Off-roading, drive it like a manual, makes a big difference compared to leaving it in D. Good luck and looking forward to seeing the build series 👍👍

What a clean rig. Cannot wait to see this built up. Couldnt have picked a worse time to buy a used 4wd though!

Owned a GU for 20yrs. Good choice. Front or rear Diff lock will be a choice. Most say the LSD in the rear is gold, but I had my locker in the rear. why not get both! Rear door will sag a little with the weight of the tyre, but nothing major. You will need another front-runner rack with that amazing stainless table to match the Nav ! Enjoy mate.

Great choice!... My thoughts are, over time , the patrol becomes the primary vehicle for...everything!...and the other will get sold ! Great channel, looking forward to more of your adventures.

I'm really enjoying the Patrol videos. I just bought a 2010 GU Patrol with 32,000 kms and I'm loving it! Looking forward to seeing more build videos.

Great pick up mate. Looks like you got one that's in good nick for a personal build. My first choices would be suspension upgrade, tyres, locker, snorkel/air box. 👍

Hey Tyler, super pumped you bought a Patrol. We didn't need a another "ultimate landcruiser build-up". Nice to see something different. Disclaimer though, I do own a 2010 GU ZD30 myself. It had it's teething issues, but super solid now. I've had it tuned, goes like a scolded cat now. Best mods I made are; Koni 88 shocks (best ride ever), LRA long range tank (30lt sub-tank replaced for a 75lt unit). Looking forward to build up series.

Great buy mate. I'll be super keen to watch this build as i drive the Toyota 2uz 4.7 and i never see anyone build up a petrol. can't wait to see how it all goes 🙌

Great find in that condition and the low kms. A mate used to have a similar model and his only gripe with it was the fuel consumption. Though it was his daily driver of stop and start traffic . On the open road on a trip it wasn’t too bad . Let the building begin 👍🍻

That thing is sweet as can't wait to see what you do with it 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Awesome to see someone embracing the petrol life! I’ve had my same colour combo 03 4.8 for 8 years and 100,000km. It’s taken me on a heap of off road trips👌 yes it is heavy on fuel but it all just becomes part of the trip. The LSD is alright but stuck a ARB air locker in the back and it changed its capability a heap

Love your channel mate. I also watch 4wd 24/7 and the reason I bring that up is because you asked about ideas to protect the paintwork, and Sean uses some clear protective coating which I cannot remember the name of it, but I am sure there are other viewers that know the name and hopefully comment or maybe you could contact your mate at Drifter, because he would know. Looking forward to seeing the build, and the differences with the upgrades.

Nice one mate, looking forward to the build. Nothing wrong with a petrol and auto

New drinking game. Take a shot every time Tyler says “20 year old vehicle” 🤣 After going from IFS on 32’s, my Patrol needed 35’s to have the same clearance, something to consider! Looking forward to build series 😬

Looks grungy mate! look forwarded to see some tours in her!

I don't think you'll regret getting a petrol, I bought a petrol Hilux for some of the reasons you mentioned like maintenance cost. Petrols generally don't have distributors or high tension leads any more, combined with diesels moving to electronic fuel injection = diesels losing their water crossing advantage imo. First mod? Big auto cooler + a temp gauge.

you have done well i have seen those things in the sand that engine has huge power it was making the dunes look so easy where the diesels were struggling you wont get out of it enjoy

That's a terrific find mate, the TB48 are a great motor from all accounts and slapping a turbo onto one of them can push some serious numbers. You are not going to regret the patrol or the motor.

Well done on a good choice. I was surprised you went for petrol but you won't be disappointed. I had a GQ with a TB42E which I later swapped for a V8. Both had plenty of torque for off roading. The GU is going to be a revelation off road in the tough stuff. You'll be amazed how good it will go with just a set of good tyres and small lift. The rear LSDs in them are strong and they work really well.

I am happy for you mate.. for this reason.. you are happy. happy motoring in the newbie

Good to have family 4wding videos coming too. Show people they can do it with the family. Prep it well, snorkel, 2 inch lift, set it as a tourer. Scrub bars and sidesteps. The rear LSD will be fine. Just do the front diff, e locker.

You just went up a few notches with this purchase. Very smart move. Best motor ever made.

Awesome choice, always had a soft spot for the TB48's! A friend has a turbo'd one, they are wild!

Bloody good buy mate, your going to have fun.

Unreal find mate. Keen to see what you do to it

good buy mate! congrats!!!

well done mate wish u all the best with it Take Care & Be safe

Great find! You’ll be happy with that.

Nice new rig mate, one of the best looking patrols that are left, just don’t put diesel in lol

Hey Tyler, looks great...I know how you feel.... I have a 2006 TD 4.8 STL ... 75K kilometres on the clock... I have had it since new and very happy..😊

Very nice clean car mate. Looking forward to seeing some off road content with it stock. One thin to think bout when getting bigger tyres is to keep the stock tyres and rims for street use and put the big muddies on when going off road. This way you can save a bit on fuel when running around in family mode. I'd be putting a wrap on it for sure.

My Bride had a TD42 GQ which came with (factory) rear swaybar link disconnectors & we put manual, front ones on ot which was worth half a gear uphills. That means we got to hold gears longer on uphill runs which proved handy at times. With 33" tyres & a front locker (because the rear LSD was so good) it was almost unstoppable & I found myself looking for harder lines to drive. Without a huge number of modifications you should find yourself being very happy with the GU. Happy trails.

I bought a Patrol one week ago! 1998 petrol , manual ! I’m so happy! Nice car

You'll be vert happy with the petrol power on sand they go so good with instant power unlike a Diesel. I think you made a great choice mate looking forward to seeing you enjoy it.

Looks awesome man I really like it . I’ve got a 3.0 lt that owned for 15 years now witch I love 🤙👍

Welcome to the patrol gang..nice buy..I've had my 4.5 for 20 years now with 370k now on it and still going strong so yours not even run in yet..firm believer in snorkel and headers/exhaust to make them breathe better and a petrol can definitely suck water in... Rear lsds are good so alot just put front locker in..also good idea to manually lock front hubs on harder tracks... Great place to source spares from is patrolapart / navarapart down here in Melbourne .. Look forward to build series..

what a score! I've got a 4.5 petrol, auto - gives so much control when offroading youll love it. the rear LSD works great too. Ive only got a 2 inch lift and 33's but youll find thats more then adequate. One thing you might to consider when upgrading tyre size and adding weight is chnaging the diff ratios, youd probaly want 4.3. as for fuel im seeing around 20l/100 average, depending on drive type so expect an increase with bigger tyres/lift/weight. otherwise bulletproof. ive also added an extension to the rear barn door checkstrap so it opens fully now. keen to see what you do with this.

Great lookin truck, my son has one and has never had an problem with it... I call it the Beast, it's an amazing 4B