The first episode that the dirty 30 comes shorty should totally join

It's good to see the old girl again , I would rather see shorty over the d max

One of my favourite 4WD Action vid's is the one were you and Shauno toured some of the pubs in the outback. No crazy hill climbs and winching just showing us this great country. Would love to see Shorty and the Slightly Less Dirty 30 doing that again. Cheers

"You're the bloke who's just used every single part from every Toyota ever made in order to try and make _one decent one_ ." Someone get that lad to the burns ward.

'pop the seat forward' isn't it already as far forward as it can go?

“Well that’s the back of the big GU” hmmmm thought it was a GQ Graham 😂😂. 11.54

Absolutely loved this raw episode I hope to see more of them , thanks for all the great content you guys have put out this year I look forward to the new episodes in the new year 😊

Seeing shorty made my day thanks graham

I would rather poor camera work than a pile of commercial garbage.

Watched and love how this turned out. Would like to see more of these vids. Love how it not edited and none scripted.

Great video of two SHORT Legends of Australian 4wding. Good on ya Graham, from one avid 4wder/bowhunter to another.

Gotta love the look and the feel, and smells of a GQ 😍

I love shorty very much Graham Cahill very much your a grate man

Loved this!!! Something really honest and open about this type of production!! Hope there is plenty more like it to come!! 🤙

An episode of Shorty and the Dirty 30 would be phenomenal!!! Such a throw back to when I started watching your dvds and videos. I really miss seeing the old girl in the outback doing what you built her to do. And plus I know you have to like driving Shorty more than the D-Max because shes your pride and joy. Thank you for the walkaround and Q n A of Shorty, it's nice seeing how you guys have your rigs setup. Thank you for the time and effort you put into everything you do Graham! Take care and hope your having a good one.

Would love to see a rebuild series for Shorty, something along the lines of the Dirty 30 rebuild. Build the ultimate Shorty 👍

Yeah, don't forget, Graham has his own channel by the name Ecomuse and it's pretty great. I'm all about the jimny life and it is a challenge to get everything to fit. Love it though!

Love the GQ, Shorty's gorgeous, I'm a toyota boy but my first rig back when I learnt to drive was a 1990 Nissan Pathfinder and she never once left me stranded, no matter how hard I loaded the dice. It is truly a labor of love with an old 4by, but the rewards are real. Best year of my life spent troutbuming with my dog and old '79 hilux in the Sierra Nevadas here in California RIP Primer. I've just put everything back into the lux. Old Blu just got a newly built bored out 22re with RV cams/lifters, 5speed trans, dual ARB airlockers, ARB diff breathers, 4.56 gears, updated calipers and rotors, updated alternator... Soon the mechanical will be dialed and I can move on to the aux electronics and comforts. Feeling a bit inspired from yours and Shorty's story. Thanks for sharing.

Shorty is such an excellent unit. Love the truck Graham. Greetings from the States!

Would love to see a 'shorty meets the new dirty thirty' episode 🤙

Great 4WD mate! Awesome set up! And well done on the walk through, I really enjoyed it! Cheers, from a fellow GQ owner!

I used to have a Mahindra diesel, equivalent to a CJ3B soft top, ripper of a thing, I took it into all sorts including the Simpson 24 years ago or so, one car only, we got hopelessly lost up there, did 1600k in a 800k stretch, but, it was the greatest trip ever, no doors, bad fuel, three blokes all of us mechanics!! 7 Jerry cans with fuel and water and swags on the guards and in the back plus cooking gear, don't ask how it all fitted but somehow it worked, we got bogged in the sand broke shocks, ate fresh kangaroo, and had a ball, the thing never left me standing, then I upgraded to a 60 series!!? Old for sure! It's all about the adventure isn't it?

If I ever win a boatload of cash I will make sure I take a trip down to Australia and take a 4wd trip with you guys. That would be One heck of a bucket list trip!! Shauno and dirty thirty graham and the d-max,

An absolute weapon, to see shorty meet the new dirty thirty would be awsome. Ur an absolute legend in the living

Great to see an un-edited vid. keeping it real. Shortys are awesome. Ive had 3 Jeep TJ's. stuffing in drawers, fridge, batteries, spares and camping gear is a challenge but I wouldn't have it any other way.

The 35s r in the dvd where he has blue beadlocks and they get stuck in really thick mud

Aside from the wire job of the battery system, this Patrol is pretty simple. I love it!

Watching video's of shorty makes me miss my old gq unfortunately she had more problems then I could handle when I got her and is now in more capable hands. But now a days I'm loving being able to enjoy my 2015 sr5 Hilux Great video

I'm in college right now watching this while doing work hello from the UK

Fan from Canada! Great video, always wanted a walk around of shorty, its a inspiration for my offroad build.

Would love to see a current dirty 30 and shorty vid!

The OG rig of 4wd action 😍

I have had 4 patrols, 3 shorty's and Long 1 turbo'd 2 N/A and 1 Chevy powered comp truck, Turbo-ing the TD42 is the best mod you can do for the money just wakes them up and doesn't hurt the reliability if you don't go wild. I ran 36'' TSL swampers and I ran 37 x 13 Boggers on my comp truck you need to drop the gearing to get the best out of them. Ran 33'' on the daily Drivers they were so much nicer to drive on the road, Thanks for the vid Graham it's always good to see how the experts fit out their rigs and something I have noticed with you guys is you have what works and what is needed and nothing that doesn't have a purpose. Cheers Mate.

I own an old bucket gq and I love it too bits. There is a sense of trust that comes with driving it

Thanks for the walkthrough it's great to see!

To honour all GQs cos my dad actually own a 1988 Nissan patrol wooden tray ute and it goes every where

Thumbs up from a old yota lover for owning and sending a old rig. We have a new model dualcab modded all the way but still love my old rig more.

I drove with a Mate once from Sydney to Wangaratta in a none turbo'd Nissan, I hired a car to get home, I only had two weeks off!

Old every time. Love my shorty too and won't be letting her go for quite some time yet!

Loved it mate I watched it while working on, sanding my patrol ready for a lick of paint 🍻

Awesome video mate! really enjoyed that rundown on one of the most legendary GQ's to date ;)

G'day Graham, Well I would always go for the Old & reliable 4X4's because if you have a problem or breakdown especially bloody electrical you stand a dam good chance of getting yourself going again. The older machine's are for the most part fairly straight forward & with a little bit of basic understanding you can diagnose the problem & go from there. Take "SHORTY" with it being a straight forward diesel once it is running it will keep on running till the cow's come home. The New stuff might have all the bell's & whistles, with all the gear & all the bling but if you damage or have a simple sensor go out your stuffed that's if you can work out which one it is, & don't even bother if there's an ECU problem, just get a Tow truck if your in mobile service. Anyway Mate I hope You & Your's along with Shauno & the Crew at 4WD Action have a Merry Xmas & a Bonza year ahead. Have a good one Mate, Steve. Perth WA.

Awesome rig! Love this video, raw and genuine. Chiming in from Nashville, TN USA with a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ. In my opinion, the last year they were proper 4WD's.

Love my old gq too mate. 12 years since i bought it. The repairs do get you.down at times when funds are low. But love working on it still.

Thanks for showing us Shorty!

I like the real look at one of these vehicles and personalities. Also no need to be embarrassed, it was a great video!

First off, you rock man! My first 4WD here in Aus was a GQ, 93. Had it for almost 10 years. Loved that beast and yes it overheated big time outside Coober Pedy whilst taking my old man on a road trip. I blame the LPG conversion as gas runs hot being a dry fuel, worst thing I did to that old girl. Live and learn. Now, time to grab another coldie 🍻 ATB Jason.

Nice wee video man, I'd love to see a Shorty meets the Dirty 30 video on 4wd Action..! As for getting thirsty I had to pause and go get a second half way through, none of this one beer an episode malarkey. I am impressed with the tech that is in the new 4wds but at the same time that's what puts me off them, I love the old box shapes and the simpler workings of the old beasts. When I toured Oz for 18 months I had a 3l v6 '96 Nissan Pathfinder and it was just a machine. Like yourself I didn't tinker too much, a 2" lift, some bigger a/t' s and regular maintenance seen me take on 50,000km of the Aussie outback, beaches, islands, sand dunes and spine crushing corrugation as well as a few of the forest tracks and the old girl just kept on going and taking me to amazing camp sites in amazing locations all over Australia.

4WD Action video to start my Thursday off right. Brilliant!

That’s a nice rig right there! Jam-packed with some of the coolest stuff too Let’s hope Shauno doesn’t find out you uploaded this!

Gotta love the shortys, got one myself same as yours 88 gq safari granroad, except mines factory auto. They are heaps of fun to drive. Always enjoy watching yours on 4wd action and your channel. Keep up the great work mate.

Nice to see this go through. i live i Norway and just got hold of an -88 Mercedes G-wagon. It was a complete steal since the owner thought it had a blown motor, but it was a 20 minute fix. Feels good to have a 4X4 again after selling my Jeep Cherokee years ago. Been inspired by your vidos so just mounted Cooper Discoverer stt pro´s so this weekend im going to drive out in the deep snow and steal myself a christmastree! Keep doing what you´re doing and i´ll keep watching.

I myself got a Defender this year. Bought it used and already fitted out. So of course I did my first trip in it. It´s freaking great, just my dream car.

Good to see the GQ Shorty again Graham. Makes me miss my Patrol. I would love to see a feature on getting the wiring and gauges sorted out then a trip with the new dirty 30. Also would like see your GU and the GU camera car on the show too.

Can tell hes absolutely loving making that video ,awesome

Couldn’t agree more about the bin bag! Nice car. Good work.

Thanks, very enjoyable video, and yes warts and all, I found myself nodding and agreeing with your comments about KISS, it IS a great looking truck, and I hope it continues to serve you well in the future, The old Toyota/ Nissan banter is worth keeping, it’s all part of the fun. But the nub of it is, you clearly show that to enjoy the froading bit you just need to do it, a well prepared ( not a show stopper ) albeit long in the tooth vehicle and there is loads of fun waiting us, well done and thanks for an entertaining video. ( 80 owner UK)

please bring this back in the rotation! such a sick little rig from the old days with roothy

I bought a Isuzu Dmax because I seen what you could do with it Graham, so thank you mate for the inspiration, loving it, she ain’t no SS but she goes just about anywhere, still building but having fun cheers brother ❤️✊🏻

Uncle had a near identical 24v shorty import, lifted to buggery too. It went places where no one is believed to have made it in living memory - since those who cut the track. Fantastic vehicles.

For just a single cam session for TWENTY SIX mins, this was frankly really well done! We have all wanted to know Shorty's specs. And now we have it! Shorty is twin locked. Why havent you had this pretty beast out much in the last two years?

Really enjoyed that. Thank you.

Yess loved this video Graham, gives us a bit of insight, don't apologize for bad camera work is better than most and your showing something interesting unlike hundreds of other. cheers for showing us around enjoy.

The OG of 4wd cars. Such a beast

Great rig!! I think it looks adorable! ❤️🐞- love the camera work !!! 🤣

I love Shorty.... one of my Favourites over the years of watching 4WD Action. Good to see her …. a question was asked, why buy one? And what I thought, "Cuz its a nice rig." I dig those things, she's a sweet truck …. and sweeter now with the mods you've done. I'd go that route … but we don't get them in Canada, so I go the easy route and run my Jeep Cherokee. Love the walk around, good to see her still going …. and the comment, "Your basically driving a tractor" hits the nail on the head.

Your TD hasn’t overheated because it hasn’t been “Cowboy” tuned . Lol

Yes we need an other run with SHORTY please make it happened Love 4WD 24-7

Hey Graham, I’ve got a 99 dx wagon and she is pretty well the same, not heavily built be definitely reliable and gets me everywhere. I’m a fan of both old a new, both have their ups and downs but I do like knowing if something goes wrong in the oldies you can Macqyver your way out of anything. So all up I’m happy with her and it’s nice to hear that you don’t need massive rigs with all the features in the world to get you to some spectacular places. Thanks mate, and all the best.

Waited for you to do this for a long time now. Good work mate 👍

Shorty returns and looks unreal 👌🏻

Nice one Graham, Unreal just how much gear you really have in shorty

Always been graham fan and this absolute great

Great video Graham! We run a 2018 200 series great vehicle perfect for touring in but... I also have a GQ Swb Patrol im building up to be able to carry out maybe the tougher tracks and to not have to worry about beating on the 200. Shorty is a great example of you don't need the best gear to get you out there and the little truck has probably seen more of this country than most. So from us I love new 4wds the tech is insane and works well, we prefer them for touring, you can't beat a old school Patrol cheap to fix easy to get parts and alot of fun to drive. -Brett

What a beast! Thanks for sharing

Heck yeah man love it I'm over in America I'm working on building my new 4 wheel drive and I've seen some the equipment yall have in your rigs for y'alls trips and there's things that I've added to the list because I see how help it is

Can’t wait for an AUS SOLO vid!!!! They’re the best

Thanks Graham for a great insight into Shorty. To answer your old or new question, I had a bare bones 1988 Ford courier. Was a top little truck, went from that to an FJ Cruiser, don’t hate me for my Toyota ownership. Must confess I’d struggle to go back to the courier. The way you have Shorty set up is inspiration on how to set up the new version of a Toyota Shorty. Oh and you timed your statement about my drink being empty to the second. Cheers mate.

So look good to see the old girl again I love the gq's

Gee those grass trees are magnificent mate. Enjoyed the walk around also.

Brilliant,had a TD42 shorty and 3, 4.2 lwb one turboed.latest is the 3.0 y61 yet to drive it. Brilliant machines. Great review.

I’m a mechanic in SA and a large amount of cars we get coming through are newer 4WDs. They 100% hav their benefits, but at the same time, a lot of them have significant trouble areas that I personally believe hinder their ability as a 4WD. Specifically, “Jacking Mode” on the new Land Cruisers and Prados. From my limited experience, they are too delicate and too new to be thrown into a 4WD environment. Me personally, I have a 2001 GU Patrol. She is an absolute beast and love it to bits. Even though it still has a ZD30

Bouncy yet fun video. Really enjoyed it.

I also have a Y60 like yours, it´s a 1993 SLX and I love it. That thing really goes everywhere. Love your videos mate. Cheers from Portugal

Loving my 89 lwb patrol. Shortly looks real good as well.

Good to see Shorty again.

Thanks for the video graham ! It gave me some ideas for my wrangler in the states.

That rig is awesome! Shorty FTW!

G’day Graham, loved the video. I’m still running the national aspirated QD32 in my 2000 d22 Nav. Over 460,000 km on the clock and wouldn’t swap it for anything. Old blue is the most reliable vehicle I have ever had.

GRAHAM! - PLEASE can we have some more Shorty in our life. .. We all love the posh builds, but for most of us, this is where it's at!! ... Get an Aus-Solo in Shorty... and/or a refurb series - PLEASE!! :) ...thanks, you legend!!

Nice little video Graham. Looking forward to the next.

Haha quality mate! 👌 Enjoyed the walk through of the old girl. Cheers! 🤙

Thanks for showing us new guys your ride Graham 👍 being in the US over here, we didn't get any of the cool Japanese vehicle's, off-road or street lol

excelent !! happy to see it again

The old fourbies just have so much character, I personally love the look of the GQ's, Range Rovers and 60/80 series, would love to have one if I had the room. But for now, Ive got a newer dual cab that does the job for the time being Great video mate 👌👌

Great video love the bin bag great looking rig!!!

Loved this! Dont worry about camera control! This was an awesome episode!

I like Shorty. I’m in the US and I drive a 1986 4runner. I think you guys call them Hilux Surf. These old trucks just have personality. Trails are more difficult but it’s an accomplishment when I finish them. Enjoy!

Great to see Shorty again! My daughter and I follow 4wd Action religiously here from South Africa. We also enjoy your AusSolo episodes. I don't understand why Shorty is not on 4wd action. I imagine the D-Max is sponsored therefore no Shorty, but we would very much like to see it on a trip with the new Dirty 30 to Coff's or Cape York. Cheers!!!

Great content with solid, useful information doesn't need any fancy camera work. I also have a smaller 4 wheel drive and you made great use of space. thanks for the tips