rear window swb mq

Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:11 am

where do i get a rear window for a swb mq? i was told they were around $1200 nz new!!!!!!!!

should i jsut buy that clear plastic stuff and cut it to the shape i want its like $50 for a big sheet, but if you scratch it it looks really bad what do i do? its for a 1987 nissan mq

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:43 am

They are not cheap

best bet is to keep an eye out for one in a wreckers yard ( they will still charge like a wounded bull tho )

or even better ask around the forum if anyone has a spare ( try doing a wanted add in the wanted section )

Kingy

Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:49 pm

cheers kingy...... so does anybody have a spare then .....

Post by **NZ4x4** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:17 pm

come on, how did ya break it? trying to break into ya own car?

Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:48 pm

[quote="NZ4x4"]come on, how did ya break it? trying to break into ya own car?[/quote]

oh s*** i was hoping you wernt gonna ask me that.....how did i know you would

i was trying to put a handle on the glass and i just finished tighting the bolt and it went pishhhhhhhhhh all over me and cut my leg quite badly there was blood and glass everywhere (tuffened glass shatters into 1 gizallion peices)

got out the petrol vacuum and it was gone in 15 mins

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:09 pm

mroffroader wrote:cheers kingy...... so does anybody have a spare then .....

I was on the phone to a couple of wreckers today about other items I'm chasin and asked just as a point of interest "A" if they had any, & "B" how much ....

One wrecker had two and none were availible at any of the others I spoke too. ....
The wrecker wants $800 for the glass bit only ... + delivery & insurance costs.

I'll have a look around elsewhere tommorow for ya .... I know where there might be one sitting that may be cheaper ( the guy has no idea as to its value )

Kingy

Post by **pongo** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:22 pm

whole rear canopies sell for SFA on ebay here. If you can find me a nice PTO in NZ i will surely find you a window.

Post by **j-top paj** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:54 pm

id just go the plastic window.
wait till ya scratch it bad enough and then just change it again if ya want.
if its only $50

$1200 is a bit steep!! i dont know how they can ask those prices.
are they common to break or something?

Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:43 am

[quote="j-top paj"]id just go the plastic window.
wait till ya scratch it bad enough and then just change it again if ya want.
if its only $50

$1200 is a bit steep!! i dont know how they can ask those prices.
are they common to break or something?[/quote]

hi yea i peobably woll do that, they do break if your an idiot!

Post by **NZ4x4** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:16 pm

pongo wrote: whole rear canopies sell for SFA on ebay here. If you can find me a nice PTO in NZ i will surely find you a window.

search "PTO winch" on trade me everynow and again. there are normally 1 or 2 on there.

Post by **zer0** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:28 pm

i have a canopy off a 83 mq swb in a fair condition with a custom roof rack on top windows etc even the light loom still in it ... pm me if your interested

Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:43 pm

far out got a price for tuffned glass to day made to fit for $150!!!!!!! hahahaha you sucker auzzies! probably still go perspex though cauz it even cheaper!

Post by **BENNNO** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:26 pm

I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much

Post by **Big Red Toy** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:48 pm

i've broken 2 of them but now i have a spare,

$300 from wreckers in dandy

Post by **mroffroader** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:07 am

[quote="BENNNO"]I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much[/quote]

Retard!! hahahaha

well im going with polycarbonate (perspex but almost bullet prof the guy said) but i need a full size template to give the guy so he can cut one out the same size

now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....? i luv you kingy..... hahahaha

Post by **V8Patrol** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:43 am

mroffroader wrote: now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....?

I can cut a template and post it over to you ........

for $300

Post by **wannaberacer** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:42 am

BENNNO wrote:I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much

Me too...I had 2 or 3 SWB Canopies sitting in my back yard...couldn't give them away!! I think the dump guy had fun with them

Post by **mroffroader** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:18 pm

[quote="V8Patrol"][quote="mroffroader"] now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....? [/quote]

I can cut a template and post it over to you ........

for $300

[/quote]

BARSTED!!! hahahaha na nz4x4 is going to kindly post me one

Post by **NZ4x4** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:04 pm

just dont blame me if it isnt the right size!

should be a start though so you can make your own template out of MDF or plywood though.

Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:46 am

yea out of thin ply and im going to bolt it on just like the widow to check opening and closing because then when i get the perspex i can just put the ply ontop then put a pen sopt where to drill the holes for hinges etc

Post by **RMP&O** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:53 am

Seems to me you could get the original glass pretty easy in NZ. I see MQ/MK/Safaris being parted all the time on Trademe. Most are listed at under $1k for the whole truck, usually trashed but not always. And who cares if it is rusty all you need is the glass. I think there is one or two being parted right now on Trademe.

And the PTO's I also see all the time on Trademe. New Zealand got tons of Safari's imported from Japan and lot's of those are packing PTO's. My 5spd for my 83 MQ came from NZ, PTO box attached. Whole thing from bellhousing to e-brake assembly plus PTO box ran me $500usd and it is in top shape. If I can find this stuff sitting on my ass here in the USA I don't understand why you guys can't find it on your side of the pond.

For example this was just in NZ on Trademe. For $1000, it is worth a hell of a lot more than that in just parts.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 509556.htm

Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:20 pm

[quote="RMP&O"]Seems to me you could get the original glass pretty easy in NZ. I see MQ/MK/Safaris being parted all the time on Trademe. Most are listed at under $1k for the whole truck, usually trashed but not always. And who cares if it is rusty all you need is the glass. I think there is one or two being parted right now on Trademe.

And the PTO's I also see all the time on Trademe. New Zealand got tons of Safari's imported from Japan and lot's of those are packing PTO's. My 5spd for my 83 MQ came from NZ, PTO box attached. Whole thing from bellhousing to e-brake assembly plus PTO box ran me $500usd and it is in top shape. If I can find this stuff sitting on my ass here in the USA I don't understand why you guys can't find it on your side of the pond.

For example this was just in NZ on Trademe. For $1000, it is worth a hell of a lot more than that in just parts.

[url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 509556.htm[/url][/quote]

yes i would have done that but..... all the mq/mk's that have been on trademe recently have been LWB and dont have usually have the same back door the have like barn doors instead of a "bank window" and fold down tailgate...totally different glass anyway its only going to cost me like $100 for a peice of polycarbonate which is probably better than the orignal glass (tougher)

Post by **ma7rk** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:42 pm

If your still looking... 100 bucks on ebay...

Looks like it is off a LWB.... dunno if it will fit?? Maybe someone else does...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-wa ... dZViewItem

Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:04 pm

hi na im not im getting a polycarbonate one its 250 times tougher than glass

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