How Much Does It Cost To BUILD a 4WD Like This?

[@williamhaddad2352]

19 grand for a car to look that good is great man, you've done extremely well building that thing. I bought my TD GQ wagon for $4900 in 2020, have spent just as much on it so far. Suspension and paint is next for me so I'll probably end up around the same price mark

[@marcusholtzheimer9316]

This rig would be perfect for the mountains of Central Oregon. Really well done man beautiful truck and cool to see a Nissan built like this and not a Toyota!

[@billhunter1388]

This makes me so excited to start my first build. I'm 15 and bought a 1982 sierra and I'm just excited to build it with help from my dad and mates and make a sick first car

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeww that’s mint dude! You’ll learn so much, it’s honestly a great experience! Well done for tackling it so young!

[@danres3309]

Same here. I’m 16 with a gq

[@billhunter1388]

@@danres3309 nice 👍

[@harrisoncastrikum29]

Good on ya lads 💪🇦🇺❤

[@ianbray8687]

Brilliant video Matey, loved the honest breakdown. $20k ain't bad for a custom Rig of the calibre of vehicle you've built. Well done, go the Nissan!!

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks mate!!

[@ClaytonCookpanda]

Would you sell it for $20k? i'd buy it. 4x4 builds add up quick, especially when you include labour costs

[@Slappy-cm8kq]

It’s amazing that you built this for less than $13k USD. You should be very proud!

[@NamesRakeem]

Honestly, seeing your videos helped me so much trynna do my car. Love how it’s come and love where it’s gonna go

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeww, glad I could help mate! Good to hear!

[@paulclarke4431]

Nowadays you'd pay $19k for the rusty cab before any mods!

[@RoamLyfe]

Haha legit hey! I’ve seen some deals come up but they are gone as soon as they hit Facebook

[@congeaL172]

Very underrated channel I reckon. Looking forward to build 2.0!

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks dude!! I appreciate that heaps!!

[@matthewconnell4340]

I am slightly surprised how u don’t find the wheels as important as other things but still over all amazing build 👍🏽

[@kylec1813]

Crushing it! I just got into 4x4 and bought a rig. Bought to go through the body work! Thank you for the videos G.

[@bannedtwice7767]

Honestly with todays truck prices this is 100% the way to go.

[@r4rekt671]

Mate....lemme tell you this. If I found that car on FB market place for 19k. Not only I buy that in a heartbeat, I'd have the biggest smile! You've done well mate 👏👏👏 ngl I wish you had a couple of little clips of her starting, driving past and even some 4x4 with audio....

[@hocka4]

Loved the journey mate, currently doing my 105 series and coming upto giving it a respray soon going to be a learning journey that's for sure 😅

[@Zlnxy]

hey bro could you put the link of where you got your rims from

[@whippieboyz9787]

Going through this at the moment, can not agree more with doing stuff yourself saves you heaps!

[@RoamLyfe]

Oh dude, wouldn’t be able to afford it if I had to pay for it! Haha

[@whippieboyz9787]

@@RoamLyfe my wagon would have inferior engineering parts if I had to pay for labour 😂

[@donaldwills2135]

Price is what I expected that's what I've spent on mine. Minus the engine work 12mm/turbo/clutch ect adds another 10k or so.

[@parapunta]

Just a question on Road Worthy with all those mods is the car street legal? Or did you get it engineered? If not do you get pulled over driving on the road? Love the show and your can do attitude!

[@RoamLyfe]

Let’s just say it’s superior engineering and they supply the NCOP safety sheets to provide to a engineer to get it legal!

[@tristanmeadows]

@@RoamLyfe engineering is expensive part also usually about 500-1k per item that needs to be ticked off.

[@rhysbertrand8903]

​@@tristanmeadowspre approved shut like this is a flat fee of 350 for the permit sheet

[@callumwhite1501]

I’ve kept track of everything I’ve done to my GQ and I think you have been conservative. If you haven’t kept an exact cost and spreadsheet of everything you have bought, it’s more than what you think.

[@AdOYOO]

Great Job ! and very good to show people things can get done !

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks mate!!

[@gtrjudd86]

Truck turned out mint mate. Can’t wait to watch 2.0

[@RoamLyfe]

So keen to get started!

[@tjwin1481]

This is absolutely nuts!! 🔥

[@MrJarmore]

You did well on the purchase price mate. I have a 60 series - id hate to think what I've spent on it, and I paid alot more for the car 👀

[@jackl3384]

I hope I can have a patrol as nice as this when I'm older

[@RoamLyfe]

👌👌

[@blackwoodBoyzfishing]

Been building cars for a long time now. Just started a 80 series build. It's never cheap to build something 😂 but of course diy and your own capabilities are a big waying point. I've spent close to 5grand not including purchase of the 80 and I haven't even got to getting the motor in it 😅 but that's all part of the fun of building your own rig vs paying for someone else work 🤷

[@MiniLuv-1984]

I reckon you've put your money into the right places - where it counts for this type of vehicle and its intended purpose...I'll be interested to hear how those tyres go over the next few months.

[@RoamLyfe]

I’ve had three sets of these tyres on differant builds and all have been great! 50k kms 👌

[@MiniLuv-1984]

@@RoamLyfe 50k per set I guess (not 50k for all three sets). Sounds like the way to go..thanks.

[@benwilkinson7181]

I spent 25k on my gq coily, 5.5k re spray definitely worth it

[@Zlnxy]

or could anyone put the link for the rims in the description

[@jakhog8930]

Lower than what I thought Excited to see it with The big camper trailer on it

[@RoamLyfe]

It’s coming!! I’ve had little time over the holidays to get it done! 😅

[@jakhog8930]

@@RoamLyfe hanging for it I’ve got a 75 series that I have made a tray for but I am gonna sell it and buy a gq down the track

[@bronsonfarrugia9448]

You should be bloody stoked with that outcome. In today’s market you pay double for sure! Well done mate keen to see coal 2.0

[@parkkos9798]

About a month ago I bought a td42 SWB maverick for $4000. Old bloke I bought it off got told the headgasket was blown turns out there's a bit more damage so the motor needs a rebuild. Still think it's a pretty good deal

[@RoamLyfe]

You can rebuild them pretty cheap on the DIY! Still a bloody great buy!

[@parkkos9798]

@@RoamLyfe that's what I'm gonna give a shot

[@adamjames3451]

I bought 3 gutd42 with assorted builds new performance auto/manuals and engines fresh 14mm pumps 37s full locked extended shock towers kings shocks braced diffs caged extended chassis 45k

[@noahrichardson4995]

Where are these wheel from anyone??

[@travisbaird9243]

Awesome build.

[@lukecollins7965]

Nice mate! 20k is not bad at all!.

[@shaynehoskings4108]

Do you have a link for the wheels and tyres or could you let us know where you got them from cheers

[@td42dirtygq]

Nice video nice 4wd =mint 😉👍🍻 Keep it up mate can't wait for more builds on this but please fix this rear main leak was waching it drip thrue the whole episode

[@RoamLyfe]

That was the aircon! Haha one of the rare GQ’s with aircon! I let it run for a bit to charge the battery!

[@td42dirtygq]

@@RoamLyfe nice 👌 thank God it's aircon

[@michaelmcmasters1911]

Awesome looking truck mate, do you have any more details on the steering wheel. Building up a GQ with my son and he needs a new one.

[@projectgarageoz4321]

i love it man keep it up you have built a wepon and was a rally healpfull vid you should make a sereis of a budget 4wd of like the cheapest 4wds on market and seeing what you can do and whats best for a budget build much love bro

[@RoamLyfe]

I have a plan in the near future for a mini build on a budget setup!

[@jeffreystorer4966]

Good on you breaking it down I love the straight from dealer to the boys at ARB past the dyno mapping up the gvm on with the canopy spares lights long range fuel n water stereo and the wrap fridge solar battery s n coffee machine 225 ooo$ plus tip test drive down to pick up the caravan quad bike metal detector an kayaks load up on 429 litres of fuel water and we're off time to hit the road 4oo962$ LoL

[@the510wagon]

Very impressive budget. Well done. I love the DIY approach - building a car is as much fun as actually driving it IMO. It should be mentioned that the ute is now almost useless for anything other than hard core off-road roading. When the design is single minded you don't have spend on other normal things. If you had to build a 4x4 that could handle the same hard core tracks AND pick up a load of firewood / bricks / furniture AND take the kids to footy AND take the family camping AND tow a trailer AND be driven by the wife AND get good fuel economy etc etc etc ...then I think the budget would be higher because the vehicle would have to fill more roles....?

[@thomasclaes6140]

Very Nice rig and you make very interesting video’s 👍👍👍

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks mate!!

[@RCBmedia]

People out there would be asking for 30-35k minimum for this in todays market. $19000 is a major win

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeww!!

[@NISMO-OFFROAD]

wow, im surprised at the price, not bad at all, done well ol boieeee

[@RoamLyfe]

I thought it wasn’t to bad!!

[@steeevvvee]

Bloke love the videos, 2 questions the beadlocks who and where can I order them? Also can you run the as standard without the beadlock being used, or must me im only running 33s and more just want the look of em

[@greganderson2771]

whered you get those wheels and tyres mate? awesome ute

[@thenabstergaming655]

Love the build bro Yeah I have raptor as well and would rather 2pac or metallic Surprised on how easy the raptor is to clean tho.

[@willmcc05]

Thinner raptor seems alright wouldn't do it myself but I cant stand super gritty rough raptor

[@Kiwiluv4tunes]

Im blaming you RoamLyfe!!! for the snowball effect you have caused me. Due to the Superior install Video previously (waay back). I have probably spent about 8-9k from the Superior Catalogue. 3”lift, Hyper flex hybrid 5-Link kit/ pretty much bought the total kit with all supporting components etc🥰🥰🥰. Cheers mate, fricken amazing gear👌 Oh btw, and that’s just the beginning, I’m not done yet😎 GQSWB

[@v8comma]

Hey mate im trying to find those alloy rims for a cruiser. Where do you get them? And what brand are they? Cheers

[@rickfletcher8422]

How do you rate the saas gauges? Do they dim when you turn your lights on? I have autotechnika and they don’t dim at all. Saas are my other option. Cheers

[@jordanwalters9447]

You almost bought my RD28 Wagon about 2 years ago!!

[@RoamLyfe]

Oh yeah I remember that thing!! I backed out to get this Ute!!

[@jordanwalters9447]

@@RoamLyfe haha yeah she's a beast boss, my patrol sold 2 or 3 days later

[@SlitWalk]

Best content, keep it up!

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks dude!!

[@VanLifeWithMuzz]

Ive got a mean 1988 rangerover V8 pretty much rebuilt the whole thing from ground up, youv'e made me want to go down the road of raptor coat, going same colour scheme as yours grey with black accents and bar work! Any chance i could get some info on what colour you used and how did you mix it and what pressure did you spray it with? want a raptor feel but i want it reasonably smooth pretty much like your brothers wagon! Any help would be much appreciated, top video mate love the uploads!!

[@angustinker3758]

Keen to see the second attempt

[@RoamLyfe]

Me too!!

[@lanpaul9776]

I guessed around 20K but then there is the motor to do ,and twin lockers, reduction gears and your done only another 10k to go. But Great job (Awesome) .

[@Jadee812]

What's the name of the wheels and where did you get them?

[@francist8431]

where do you buy your tires like what sites do you use?

[@Jackknight-zh1js]

Are u going to put a canopy or a spare on the back of the tray

[@RoamLyfe]

I’m gonna do a spare wheel and a tyre carrier I think!

[@keilfestin4606]

What a weapon I remember meeting you and coal sick rig. What lift suspension

[@jacksonhumphries2955]

Where did u get the snorkel from?

[@zavierbanfield3285]

do you have a link to the wheel and tires?

[@coupaspicer7021]

I Watched the video last night and I thought the total price would be anywhere between 15 and 20 grand 👌👌

[@RoamLyfe]

Spot on mate!! Well done

[@baileyrobertson4379]

Is it possible to do a similar sorta thing with the bogan bus, cheers

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeah mate when she’s done we can!!

[@tonyv7589]

Great work ,looks good . In reality if U paid someone to do all that work 50 K lol

[@huonfitzgerald866]

How do you keep anything from falling off the back? No tray sides and no tie down points?

[@ZoomStranger]

fair question - I had a staunch HQ tonner with a flat tray rear. Couldn't even carry a load of groceried without burying the passenger. Bought it Sunday, sold it Tuesday.

[@xyz_66]

whats the link or name for the rims?

[@kennycui6180]

Hi mate. What your feedback of the FB beadlock wheel? Are they good?

[@RoamLyfe]

They have been great!

[@UNCHARTEDANGLING]

do you know the site for them?

[@kongdee4260]

What size are those tires??

[@rutrailers9432]

Why are flat bed ute trays so popular? No hate they look awesome but what can you put on it

[@RoamLyfe]

I’ve tied heaps of stuff to it! I just run the strap from my tray mount over to the other tray mount! Works great!

[@jacksonreaddy5478]

1st, love the vid 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks legend!

[@MarkValascun]

I recon it’s between 15-18k EXCLUDING the purchase price.

[@MarkValascun]

Hey can someone point me in the right direction to find these rims. Looked for like an hour and a half and can’t find the brand anywhere online😂

[@jymonfernandez8087]

I gotta guess about 30-35k as I highly doubt there is many Patrol utes out there for less than 10-15k even with rust. But I’ll see how far off I am as I’d LOVE to build a GQ ute myself one day.

[@richardvankleef7172]

what was the cost for the 5in lift and is it legal

[@khyefitness8232]

Up to 27k on my ln106 before I get destroyed in comments it got a 3k sound system brand new gearbox and motor (chops my mates 250hp coil cab that runs 30 pound of boost) raptor coated new custom steering custom shackles custom extended shock towers and more

[@NiTr091]

Is that including labour

[@mohammedmuzakkir9803]

Mate u built this beast, in pretty descent budget, guess u must have spent heaps of free labour in it, diy does save a lot

[@RoamLyfe]

Definitely need To DIY to save costs! Also it’s a fun experience and skills to pass down!

[@klayton197]

That price is good as I want one like that. I’d build mine myself but I won’t be able to. Matey wanna do mine for me

[@nzdh]

not bad, just bought a SWB safari td42t for 21k nzd lol

[@VideoShowMeHow]

Good stuff mate!! You in QLD?

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeah mate south east QLD!

[@VideoShowMeHow]

@@RoamLyfe 🤘 Same. Should link up compare some notes at some point if you're keen 🍺

[@pariswaenga2551]

Hey have you got a link to the rims or website ?

[@RoamLyfe]

They are just on Facebook market place! Set to brisbane and type Yi Li

[@RyanSmith-ir6xl]

hey man where abouts did you get the rims

[@RoamLyfe]

On Facebook market place. Search yi li in brisbane

[@rezosful2072]

bel lavoro e complimenti dall 'italia

[@Zane.190]

How do you find the superior kit for on road comfort?

[@RoamLyfe]

It honestly transformed the car, I use to dread corrugated roads and speed bumps, now it glides over them!

[@mdbohica]

I want to know why you aren't offering a 2-sided shirt in your merch with "Roam Lyfe" on the back and "Freakin' MINT!" on the front? I would buy that. :D

[@RoamLyfe]

Oh that would be cool! I have only the one shirt at the moment but I will be getting some new ones printed soon!

[@mdbohica]

@@RoamLyfe Also, just noticed Diesel. You'll need someone to draw up a cartoonish shirt with him driving the patrol or standing in the back of the trailer or something. People love dogs. :)

[@gregsb3454]

Well done

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks Greg!

[@jview70]

$20k seems very reasonable. i would pay $20k for that and i reckon it would be a bargain.

[@willba5467]

I would say about 25-30k but hell I’m suprised

[@dustinhicks9620]

We gotta make a version 2.0 of that bar🔥

[@RoamLyfe]

Did you get a pipe bender yet??

[@dustinhicks9620]

I bend all my stuff at work now on the Big mandrel bender.

[@fishinandfourbys]

Dustin what are you thinking for 2.0 I could be keen on one

[@LukeIoccaf]

what are those wheels

[@yyt101]

How much will you sell it for ?

[@oscar2569]

How many Kms when you got the rig mate?

[@RoamLyfe]

325k I think only has 335 now!

[@Ozoffroad_]

It’s funny how you think like that aye man. like I have the hilux and I could never think of dumping a lot of money on a car but here I am about 8 grand in and still going on mods haha 😂

[@boxy4973]

Could you say 35k if you were to get the work done for you

[@RoamLyfe]

Yeah would cost a shit ton in a shop hey!

[@boxy4973]

@@RoamLyfe that’s what you have to look at mate not everyone can do the awesome stuff you do including my self

[@stillwolf2095]

10 to 15k I guess because thats how much it's going to cost me to build my one

[@britnyevoss4083]

Love this this rig and 19gs laughing

[@RoamLyfe]

Thanks!!

[@mickfbr]

48k?... geez I was way off 🤣

[@RoamLyfe]

Hahah!

[@michaelreis7010]

Yeah that's cheap , good score mate . You definitely wouldn't find something for that price!

[@RoamLyfe]

The market has gone nuts!!

[@sh8kes]

Reckon 18 G or there abouts

[@TheDemofox]

10-15k would be my guess

[@ls-zf8tu]

And my below stock amarok cost 26k 😬