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by Camilo
Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.
Replies: 7
Views: 3726

Re: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.

Hi Camillo, this looks like a fantastic project. I recently acquired a Colombian patrol as well. It looks like your hardtop is the same as mine. I am wondering if the curved windows on yours are glass? mine are not, they are plastic. The rubber also doesn't seat very well. I'd like to get these fix...
by Camilo
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New owner from Colombia.
Replies: 9
Views: 5908

Re: New owner from Colombia.

Than you guys for the nice welcome Sweet looking Patrol. By my standards it didn't need a resto, but I have low standards. Welcome to 60 Patrol!!! You are right the car could be used like that, but last year when I sold my Datsun 910 I began the search for a new project to keep my mind busy and I wa...
by Camilo
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1981 LG61 goes to USA Collector.
Replies: 98
Views: 47034

Re: 1981 LG61 Assembly Process

I saw the pics on Facebook too, and I knew Raul and his cars two weeks ago,This blue one is amazing, the level of this restoration is really impressive. Congratulations Raul.
by Camilo
Sun Mar 20, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.
Replies: 7
Views: 3726

Re: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.

Thank you Esteban. Well, yes we have indeed great upholstery shops here, I´m searching for the actual material of the 79 soft tops, I reaaly don´t know if they were made of canvas as the early Patrols, I´m gonna use the best and the most similar material I can find, there is a guy in Ipiales (small ...
by Camilo
Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.
Replies: 7
Views: 3726

Re: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.

Jajaja don't be jealous, OEM parts are getting harder and and harder to find, I could find those red lenses, the badge, the dash, the ashtray, the interior badge, a fender and a door, the white lenses were a trade for a pair of red lenses, the amber and the tail lights are reproductions. I know I ca...
by Camilo
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.
Replies: 7
Views: 3726

1979 Patrol restoration, Colombian car.

I already made my presentation in the proper forum section, now I´m going to show you some pics of my 79 Patrol, the process some of the NOS thibgs i have found and the actual stage of the resto. My car is a 79 that I purchased from a restorer who was involved with the Land Rover world and left asid...
by Camilo
Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: New owner from Colombia.
Replies: 9
Views: 5908

New owner from Colombia.

Hi guys, my name is Camilo Monroy, I´m from Bogotá, Colombia, i have been a Datsun Nissan enthusiast since remember, I owned 4 Datsuns, and now I´m getting into the Patrol´s world. I´m not a mechanic son my knowledge comes from reading and searching, I´m exploration Geologist, but due to the oil cri...