There aren’t many of these trucks rolling down the byways of New Zealand, nor even in this Nissan’s dry, warm home state of Nevada.
Keen observers will see the similarity to Toyota’s mighty (and much more numerous) Land Cruiser. The Patrol KL60 was around at the same time and was Nissan’s rival to the 40 Series.
This 1969 one was originally purchased out of Washington state from a hydraulic engineer who had painstakingly maintained the motor and drivetrain. It has travelled just under 160,000 km (100,000 miles).
The stock engine received a new carburettor – a Gronk Performance-tuned MotorCraft 2150 with electric/automatic choke.
Extensive resto work went into the panel and paint.
It’s been built with off-roading in mind, with stronger front end, diff locks, winch, a gentle body lift and a disc brake conversion. Land Cruiser and Land Rover components have been used in the resto.
One of the best things about the USA is the number of areas where humidity is low, which means old metal stays good for longer.
The Goods:
• Original Nissan P40 Motor, transmission and transfer case.
• Gronk Performance MotorCraft 2150 carburettor with electric/automatic choke.
• Remanufactured 1977 Toyota FJ40 Axles (BTB Products).
• ARB Air Lockers front and rear with diff breathers.
• BTB Disc Brake Conversion Kit F+R.
• OME FJ40 Shackle Reversal Kit.
• OME Greaseable Extended Shackles.
• OME Toyota FJ60 Leaf Springs.
• Rancho 9000 Adjustable Shocks.
• Saginaw Power Steering with Toyota Electric Steering Pump.
• Painless 12-Circuit Wiring Harness.
• Auto Meter American Muscle 8K RPM GPS Speedo Guage Kit.
• Auxbeam LED Headlights (60W 5D Osram).
• Auxbeam 4” LED Pods in Rear (18W Flood).
• Moso 5” LED Pods in Front (50W Combo).
• Land Rover Defender 73mm LED Lamp Kit (Amber front, Amber/Red/White rear).
• Marine Rocker Switch Panel (8 circuit fused with 12V outlets).
• Badland 12000lb Winch.
• New Windshield.
• All New Hardtop Glass Rubber.
• Additional OS Bar installed on driver-side dash for accessory mounting (phone, GPS, etc.).
• Bestop 3942901 Trailmax II Classic Low-Back Front Seats.
• 16” Steel Rims.
• Cooper Discoverer STT PRO LT 285/75R16 X5.
• Custom Rear Swingout Tire/Fuel Carrier.
• Includes: two new low-profile front tractor seats, original front bench seat, original rear jump seats, original dash gauges and many, many original and spare parts.
