This 4x4 at its worst or best modification?

Parm · 16th September 2009, 01:22

i use to see this 'thing' during my weekly trips to Musafah, Abu Dhabi. but today was a different day for me as i could not control myself and i had to stop and take photos of this 'thing'!

its a Nissan Patrol on that 'thing'!

whenever i use to pass by it, i use to get uncontrolably irritated by this contraption and use to wonder who the hell came up with this idea?

its over done SPOA!!

and guess what? this 'thing' is for sale, any one interested?

i just want to share my irritation with you all through these photos!

gonewithwind · 16th September 2009, 01:28

Interesting. something I have never imagined.Have you ever seen it is moving?

Gurpartap Singh · 16th September 2009, 01:36

I wonder if it even moves. There's no way to open enough of the door!

Sorcererenator · 16th September 2009, 01:41

seems this one just allows 'back door entry' only :P

Nitin · 16th September 2009, 02:04

Useful or not, atleast its providing shade to that person sitting there!

Torqy · 16th September 2009, 02:59

WOW! Thats not SPOA. Its SP WAY OVER A.
..and the first SUV with a Balcony!

Brutus · 16th September 2009, 03:08

Though it's not a SOA (spring over axle) conversion, i really don't understand the point of making this oh-so-top heavy"Thing". What interesting is that it has all and nothing of a few things. Firstly its got 2 chassis. Yeah, you read it right, 2 of 'em. The first is under the body and the second, us cut in half and then joined together in a sort of "V-shaped" cross-member, which in turn joins it to the upper chassis.
It's got a full body lift, whereas at the same time you can say it doesn't even have a body lift. The body is placed high above the lower chassis, whereas just as close to stock to the upper chassis.
The steering box doesn't have an extended and lowered pitman arm. Infact it has an entirely lowered steering box itself,lol. the box is placed in the lower chassis, and the universal joint linkage's is extended for that purpose.
What would be really interesting is the kind of distruction that would happen when the drive-shaft break, which seems like soon enough judging by very stupid angle dive its been placed in, especially the skinny double jointed front one.
The engine too has been placed at too great an angle towards the rear, and i'am sure it might be having some sort of lubrication problems and maybe fuel priming too b'coz of the angle involved.
It looks like its using 2 transfer-cases, both places at equally opposite angles to each other, with one delivering power to the front one and one to the rear.
Phew, thats some contraption..........

4x4addict · 16th September 2009, 07:09

It seems to have been made for some commercial application rather than recreational off-roading, unless something was added to this chaps hookah..

GoSlow · 16th September 2009, 07:45

I agree with 4x4addict. It looks like a vehicle which used for to monitor something which either is in water ot quite high up (just guessing). There is a platform around the body and ladder at the back to climb up.

Quite a sight anyway!!

Cheers
Ankit

beejay · 16th September 2009, 09:53

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

It seems to have been made for some commercial application rather than recreational off-roading, unless something was added to this chaps hookah..

I guess you are right. Looks like its built for some commercial purpose.

I cant see any other reason for him to have done this, or as Tini says is it the hookah mix.

Rudra Sen · 16th September 2009, 10:01

This one can be really useful for our netas. They can use this for their speech platform. If situation heats up, easy to get the hell out of trouble zone.

Gypsy-Boy · 16th September 2009, 10:02

hey guys
I had seen something similar in a poirot serial
It was used to cross a deep water point.
In the serial, the vehicle was lifted a good 10 feet!!
It was the access vehicle for a resort located on an island.
Guess it makes sense if the water is not too deep.

Guess someone has made it on similar lines for similar uses.

Cheers
GB

jango · 16th September 2009, 10:17

One classic example of ruining a patrol

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Ricky_3007 · 16th September 2009, 10:25

Mr.Dabholkar in Mumbai has something similar like this.

Tarkesh

prince_pervez · 16th September 2009, 10:29

Certainly not the best modification, but the idea of a monster truck with a balcony all around is nice. Wonder if it is street legal there

16th September 2009, 01:22	#1
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	This 4x4 at its worst or best modification? i use to see this 'thing' during my weekly trips to Musafah, Abu Dhabi. but today was a different day for me as i could not control myself and i had to stop and take photos of this 'thing'! its a Nissan Patrol on that 'thing'! whenever i use to pass by it, i use to get uncontrolably irritated by this contraption and use to wonder who the hell came up with this idea? its over done SPOA!! and guess what? this 'thing' is for sale, any one interested? i just want to share my irritation with you all through these photos! Attached Thumbnails
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16th September 2009, 01:28	#2
gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 143 Thanked: 5 Times	Interesting. something I have never imagined.Have you ever seen it is moving?
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16th September 2009, 01:36	#3
Gurpartap Singh BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandigarh — PB Posts: 209 Thanked: 4 Times	I wonder if it even moves. There's no way to open enough of the door!
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16th September 2009, 01:41	#4
Sorcererenator BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/ Delhi Posts: 89 Thanked: 3 Times	seems this one just allows 'back door entry' only :P
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16th September 2009, 02:04	#5
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Useful or not, atleast its providing shade to that person sitting there!
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16th September 2009, 02:59	#6
Torqy BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 966 Thanked: 244 Times	WOW! Thats not SPOA. Its SP WAY OVER A. ..and the first SUV with a Balcony!
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16th September 2009, 03:08	#7
Brutus BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 376 Thanked: 69 Times	Though it's not a SOA (spring over axle) conversion, i really don't understand the point of making this oh-so-top heavy"Thing". What interesting is that it has all and nothing of a few things. Firstly its got 2 chassis. Yeah, you read it right, 2 of 'em. The first is under the body and the second, us cut in half and then joined together in a sort of "V-shaped" cross-member, which in turn joins it to the upper chassis. It's got a full body lift, whereas at the same time you can say it doesn't even have a body lift. The body is placed high above the lower chassis, whereas just as close to stock to the upper chassis. The steering box doesn't have an extended and lowered pitman arm. Infact it has an entirely lowered steering box itself,lol. the box is placed in the lower chassis, and the universal joint linkage's is extended for that purpose. What would be really interesting is the kind of distruction that would happen when the drive-shaft break, which seems like soon enough judging by very stupid angle dive its been placed in, especially the skinny double jointed front one. The engine too has been placed at too great an angle towards the rear, and i'am sure it might be having some sort of lubrication problems and maybe fuel priming too b'coz of the angle involved. It looks like its using 2 transfer-cases, both places at equally opposite angles to each other, with one delivering power to the front one and one to the rear. Phew, thats some contraption..........
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16th September 2009, 07:09	#8
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	It seems to have been made for some commercial application rather than recreational off-roading, unless something was added to this chaps hookah..
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16th September 2009, 07:45	#9
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	I agree with 4x4addict. It looks like a vehicle which used for to monitor something which either is in water ot quite high up (just guessing). There is a platform around the body and ladder at the back to climb up. Quite a sight anyway!! Cheers Ankit
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16th September 2009, 10:01	#11
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	This one can be really useful for our netas. They can use this for their speech platform. If situation heats up, easy to get the hell out of trouble zone.
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16th September 2009, 10:02	#12
Gypsy-Boy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 298 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	hey guys I had seen something similar in a poirot serial It was used to cross a deep water point. In the serial, the vehicle was lifted a good 10 feet!! It was the access vehicle for a resort located on an island. Guess it makes sense if the water is not too deep. Guess someone has made it on similar lines for similar uses. Cheers GB
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16th September 2009, 10:17	#13
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	One classic example of ruining a patrol .
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16th September 2009, 10:25	#14
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 23 Times	Mr.Dabholkar in Mumbai has something similar like this. Tarkesh
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16th September 2009, 10:29	#15
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Certainly not the best modification, but the idea of a monster truck with a balcony all around is nice. Wonder if it is street legal there
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