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GU Shorties in Aussie!

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GU Shorties in Aussie!

Post by bogged »

JapParts in Adelaide are importing them. no word on $ yet until complied with ADR's.

Could be interesting.
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Post by Big Red Toy »

Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????
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Post by bogged »

Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa
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Post by AJ »

bogged wrote:
Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa


The world moves on, get used to it.

And I'll call them tomorrow and confirm that they are GUs and how many $$$$
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Post by bogged »

AJ wrote:
bogged wrote:
Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa


The world moves on, get used to it.

And I'll call them tomorrow and confirm that they are GUs and how many $$$$


less plastic too
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Post by Big Red Toy »

I personally prefer the GU ute, my neighbours got one that is pretty damm sweet, he runs 36" swampers on it and its pretty mean, funny watchin him spin 33's in a diesel on the black stuff.
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Post by turps »

I would love to have a GU shorty. But would settle for GU axles under the GQ shorty
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Post by Dirty Dave »

turps wrote:I would love to have a GU shorty. But would settle for GU axles under the GQ shorty


Easily pleased - much???? :twisted: :finger:
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Post by Snatchy »

Having an older GQ that you don't care about pannel damage would have to be a more fun trail machine. A GU would be unique though. as Turps said, just take the front diff (and maybe the steering box) and be done with it.
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Post by Wendle »

i am going to buy one for my road car/tow vehicle if they are priced reasonably. same as the GQ shorty i use now, but more comfortable, less rattly, better brakes, better engine options, bla bla bla..
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Post by turps »

Wendle wrote:i am going to buy one for my road car/tow vehicle if they are priced reasonably. same as the GQ shorty i use now, but more comfortable, less rattly, better brakes, better engine options, bla bla bla..


Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up.
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Post by GQ TROL »

Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up


We get some SWB GU Patrols here in NZ.....but I've only seen one with the TD42 engine in it. It belongs to a guy that has a GQ race truck with a GU front end and steering box in it. I know he bought a LWB GU wreck a while ago and kept the front end for the GQ and sold the chassis to another mate. I wouldn't be at all suprised if he transplanted the TD42 from the LWB GU wreck into his SWB GU daily driver. Anyway, its an awesome tow wagon and is comfy to boot!
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Post by bogged »

turps wrote:Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up.


most are 3.0's, but the importer is talkin 4.2's.. If he is .01% smart enough to import them, I dont think he would touch the 3.0's with possible motor issues.

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Post by Wendle »

i don't have a problem with the 3 litre engine anyways. it is pretty common knowledge not to touch the earlier ones, the later ones are fine.

is he bringing in any petrol models?
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Post by bogged »

shame it never happened
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Post by alangould »

JUST GET A GU WAGON, CUT IT DOWN TO SUIT YOUR SWB GQ CHASSIS AND THERE U HAVE IT. IF ANYONE WANTS A GU WAGON BODY, IT JUST SO HAPPENS IVE GOT ONE FOE SALE.
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Post by Simo63 »

alangould wrote:JUST GET A GU WAGON, CUT IT DOWN TO SUIT YOUR SWB GQ CHASSIS AND THERE U HAVE IT. IF ANYONE WANTS A GU WAGON BODY, IT JUST SO HAPPENS IVE GOT ONE FOE SALE.
Ok then ..we all hear you .. loud and clear :rofl:
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Post by AJ »

bogged wrote:shame it never happened
Its only 12 years since the GU was released. Cant rush these things.... :finger:
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Post by bogged »

AJ wrote:
bogged wrote:shame it never happened
Its only 12 years since the GU was released. Cant rush these things.... :finger:
they cant even get the grenade right :D
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Post by Simo63 »

bogged wrote:they cant even get the grenade right :D
Oh I don't know about that Bruce ... as a grenade it's pretty bloody effective :D
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Post by bj on roids »

I actually want a shorty GU with grenade... Im still tryin to get one :) Not too much longer now, all fully legit too..

I know a kiwi who is going to move to Aus, and im like, bring one with, and then sell it to me...

Thats how the shorty prado I saw got here, the dude was Pommy or South African, and brought it with him...

SICK!!!
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Post by bj on roids »

bj on roids wrote:I actually want a shorty GU with grenade... Im still tryin to get one :) Not too much longer now, all fully legit too..

I know a kiwi who is going to move to Aus, and im like, bring one with, and then sell it to me...

Thats how the shorty prado I saw got here, the dude was Pommy or South African, and brought it with him...

SICK!!!
so she never moved here...

oh well, im still trying....
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Post by bogged »

bj on roids wrote:oh well, im still trying....
give up.. waste of effort.
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