GQ Rex Hunt Special I GOT IT

Post by **johno** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:20 pm

Fellas Ive been offered the above vehicle, its a two owner, both oldies and never been off road. In very good condition. Will come with 12 months reg & RWC. Always garaged and serviced. Its the 3 litr petrol and is on gas He wants $3000.00

Appreciate your thoughts bloody quickly as he wants an answer tonight

Johno :

Post by **familybus** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:28 pm

due! if i may ask, whats it got to do with Rex Hunt?

Post by **B.D.R** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:46 pm

familybus wrote:due! if i may ask, whats it got to do with Rex Hunt?

Back in the day Old Rexy put his name down the side of some Patrol as a Promotion

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For $3000, i'd buy it, then put on a Turbo

Post by **Creedy976** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:24 pm

yeah thats cheap.

auto or manual ?

Post by **johno** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:22 am

manual, 220,000ks, he had a new clutch put in 12 months ago. Body & interia are as good as you would find. Ive said i'd take it

cheers
Johno

Post by **tna racing** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:13 pm

3 grand is very cheap, old man paid 12k for his 6 years ago

Post by **BigrigCQ** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:53 am

Good Score!

Now just turbo it!

Post by **hiluxmad** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:19 am

^^^^^^^^^^
what he said

Post by **johno** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:42 am

Thats what my young bloke said, but the fuel figures I saw on a previous thread scared me shitless.

21 litres to the 100Ks is that right?

Johno

Post by **BigrigCQ** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:51 am

It all depends on how much boost!

Exhaust size and tyre size comes into play!

Make sure the ecu is all good and it should be fine!

I get about 25/100 running 33's N/A TB42E

I know of a twin turbo tb42e shorty getting better fuel economy than v6 vt commy!

Post by **johno** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:59 pm

I'm surprised at those figures, ive always had the TD 4.2, the tray back i'm driving at the moment is turbo'd and I just filled up today and i'm getting 22 MPG or around 12.5 litres per 100ks, just got pretty standard 750x16s but they are a mud tyre.

Thought a turbo'd 3 ltre petrol would do better, was thinking along the lines of a holden turbo off the same motor.

Johno

Post by **BigrigCQ** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:26 pm

Hey!

If you get a VL turbo your better saving your money and get a decent ball bearing job, STAY AWAY FROM EBAY CHEAPIES mate had bought one for 75 1hz it has failed twice and waiting for the replacement!

Go for something like a GT3070

But another option is getting in contact with brescani Racing and get a complete rb30det so you get the inlet manifold, turbo injectors and turbo manifold and bits and peices it should be about $600.

The standard turbo will only be good for 11psi ur better off getting something decent!

A mate has nearly finised building a 26/30dett coversion to a GQ shorty!
motor is built to make reliable 500hp daily, we'll see about that!
He will be runing a twin HKS 2530 FOR MAX TORQUE!

Post by **cooki_monsta** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:13 pm

B.D.R wrote:
familybus wrote:due! if i may ask, whats it got to do with Rex Hunt?
Back in the day Old Rexy put his name down the side of some Patrol as a Promotion .

For $3000, i'd buy it, then put on a Turbo

what he said, but did rex kiss it before he let it go?

Post by **B.D.R** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:18 pm

johno wrote:Thats what my young bloke said, but the fuel figures I saw on a previous thread scared me shitless.

21 litres to the 100Ks is that right?

Johno

Worst i've got is near enough to 30l to the 100k's

, mind you that was just after i had the Turbo Highflowed and i was driving it with a bit of a heavy foot

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Don't know what i'm getting at the minute, but it a LOT bettre as i don't drive every where on 15 pound now

Post by **tna racing** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:11 am

38l per 100kms on boost flat out in the scrub is the worst we have done (same set up as nutters )

Post by **johno** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:49 am

Looks like the deal could turn to shit. He took in for the RWC and they told him the gas tank needs re stamping as its over ten years old. He's now thrown a wobly, reckons he could be up for a new tank. Tried to tell him i'll take its as is with no RWC, but he still wont settle on deal. Fellas this is the cleanest GQ you will ever find, plus ive got 4.2 turbo diesel motor & gear box sitting here thats in perfect condition. My idea was t put in this one, would have a GQ like new.

Johno

Post by **cooki_monsta** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:45 pm

make an offer he cant refuse, or tell him to take the tank out when he gets the rwc, problem solved

Post by **striga22** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:23 pm

johno wrote:Looks like the deal could turn to shit. He took in for the RWC and they told him the gas tank needs re stamping as its over ten years old. He's now thrown a wobly, reckons he could be up for a new tank. Tried to tell him i'll take its as is with no RWC, but he still wont settle on deal. Fellas this is the cleanest GQ you will ever find, plus ive got 4.2 turbo diesel motor & gear box sitting here thats in perfect condition. My idea was t put in this one, would have a GQ like new.

Johno

if you buy it i'll buy the running gear off ya

Post by **johno** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:35 am

I will let you know mate if comes good

Johno

Post by **hiluxmad** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:01 pm

where abouts are ya? ive got a tank sitting here that is in date if it helps?
stamped a coupla months back but never used.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:04 pm

johno wrote:but he still wont settle on deal.

why what is his problem?

Post by **johno** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:15 pm

Mate at the moment i'n in N.Z. but come from Orbost, if I can get things sorted I will get back to you about the tank. Got a mate down down east who would do the running around for me. Can you pm me details of the tank please and how much

As for his problem, apart from being a drama queen. I think it comes down more to the fact that hes been told he cant fit gas to the Pathfinder he wants to buy, apparently not much room for the tank. Thought I would have had an answer by now but he's not replying.

cheers
Johno

Post by **johno** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:15 am

Done the deal, thanks for all the helpfull comments.

Only need to get the tank check for RWC so fingers crossed

cheers
Johno

Post by **Creedy976** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:58 am

hope it all goes well for ya....

Post by **bj on roids** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:31 pm

pics!!!

Post by **zookimal** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:52 pm

bj on roids wrote:pics!!!

x2

Were they a special run? Or was it this actual truck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiE3Pf23xE

Post by **johno** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:19 am

Pics in november when I get back to Aus.

Not his truck mate, just a marketing thing from when he was big on the fishing show. Anyone remember that, how the mighty have fallen. Should have called it a Jezza special, guess there arent many here who would remember him either. Bloody Fevola

Johno

Post by **bigbear** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:05 pm

zookimal wrote:
bj on roids wrote:pics!!!
x2

Were they a special run? Or was it this actual truck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiE3Pf23xE

Wonder if old rexy knew he was standing next to a bigger legend than himself

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