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Fittin a GU body on a GQ chassi

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Fittin a GU body on a GQ chassi

Post by cookieGQ »

has anyone had a go at fitting a GU body to a GQ chassi, or know if it very hard to do, my GQ's body is rat shit so i was thinkin of an up grade, i understand if possible it will need to be engineered and all that
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after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly

the only thing that is different is the front where the bullbar bolts on, GU's have a bit more added to the chassis to attach their bullbars.

The other difference is the Diff's as the GU ones are wider. Putting a GU body on a GQ chassis will have the wheels further in the guards, doesn't look like it will cause any problems just look a bit different compared to a real GU :)
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Post by big lux »

how much wider are the gu diffs compared to a gq?
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i think 15 or 30mm each side
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Post by cooki_monsta »

yep thats pretty much it
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Post by sudso »

MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly

the only thing that is different is the front where the bullbar bolts on, GU's have a bit more added to the chassis to attach their bullbars.

The other difference is the Diff's as the GU ones are wider. Putting a GU body on a GQ chassis will have the wheels further in the guards, doesn't look like it will cause any problems just look a bit different compared to a real GU :)
The other thing to consider is that the gear lever and transfer lever sit further back in a GU box & t/case (about 50mm) than a GQ so some modding of the shifter cover and maybe even the trans tunnel may need doing.
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Post by cookieGQ »

cheers thanks for that guys
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Post by Spud2233 »

Hey guys dose anyone know if a GU Coil ute body will fit a GQ SWB chassis? and are the drivelines (engine, gearbox, diffs, susspension) interchangeable?
I have a GU with Serious rust in the chassis but excelent motor and drive line and a GQ SWB with a crap motor and half blown auto trans.
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Post by mickyd555 »

Spud2233 wrote:Hey guys dose anyone know if a GU Coil ute body will fit a GQ SWB chassis? and are the drivelines (engine, gearbox, diffs, susspension) interchangeable?
I have a GU with Serious rust in the chassis but excelent motor and drive line and a GQ SWB with a crap motor and half blown auto trans.
rear tail shaft is different between auto and manual box i believe but other than that yes.
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Post by money_killer »

only thing with doing this is it will still be classed as a gq.. because it goes off the chassis.

i put a maverick cab on a gq coil chassis and the car was then deemed a 88 model gq. when the cab was a 93 maverick cab. but any way i thought i would just mention that.
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Post by Spud2233 »

Thanks for the quick replys. much appreciated.
Now i just need a car to get to and from work so i can do the conversion lol
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Post by j-top paj »

MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
is that for LWB or SWB?
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Post by MyGQ »

j-top paj wrote:
MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
is that for LWB or SWB?
mines a LWB so the GU shell will fit a GQ chassis no worries

the GU Ute cab should fit a SWB Body as they have the same front and mid mounts
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