F/S Nissan SWB GU - 1998 (linked from New Zealand site)

Post by **GQ TROL** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:27 am

This has got to be a cheap option for someone with a TD42 engine/gearbox, associated wiring and the skills to do the conversion and make it work? Not sure what the RD28-T engine and box would be worth, but offloading those would help to recover some of the costs?

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http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 742598.htm

Buy now price of $12,500.

187,000km
Grey, 2 door, 4x4 / SUV
Diesel
6 cylinder, 2800cc, Manual, 4WD
2 owners, Imported
Six disc cd stacker and radio/tape headunit
ABS brakes
Air conditioning
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Central locking
Driver airbag
Passenger airbag
Power steering
Towbar

Fantastic truck 2.8l turbo intercooler has been serviced every five thousand km's since imported to nz i brought the truck of my boss 18 months ago have recently put a new cam belt on it, It has a snorkel and twin air bag suspension at the rear for towing your boat or when heavily loaded.
Will practically go anywhere whilst 4wd has manual lock hubs at front. A new warrant and registration secuered 8/4/06

Post by **morkz** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:13 pm

This would be so cool to bring accross

shame we cant register it

Post by **MQHOON** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:56 pm

bring it in and register it as a gq swb!

Post by **GQ TROL** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:09 pm

This would be so cool to bring accross

shame we cant register it

I reckon so too. I would be keen to do it myself, if only I had the time, money and ability to make it work!

How come the shorty GU's can't be registered there?

Post by **KIWI** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:41 pm

I just about bought a shorty GU instead of the GQ, but it was $24k, and I just couldn't afford it. Good thing about it was, it was a super rare TD42T

Post by **j-top paj** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:41 pm

i want one...

maybe the gqoption could be done? they are the same chassis arent they? you could buy a rolled gq shorty for next to nothing then put the gu body on it.
i think it would work?

Post by **bogged** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:49 pm

j-top paj wrote:i want one...
maybe the gqoption could be done? they are the same chassis arent they? you could buy a rolled gq shorty for next to nothing then put the gu body on it.
i think it would work?

I think Micks already done it, thats why hes sayin it..

Post by **morkz** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:52 pm

bogged wrote:I think Micks already done it, thats why hes sayin it..

Yeah but all micks one was something from the parts bin and GU body shell.

Only thing GU on it is the body and maybe the motor/box

Post by **GQ TROL** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:18 pm

Or then there's the GU ute like my mates......with a well-side. The proportions look a little different than Mick's one.

Post by **bogged** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:19 pm

morkz wrote:Yeah but all micks one was something from the parts bin and GU body shell.

Only thing GU on it is the body and maybe the motor/box

isnt that what the dude above said to do?

".. maybe the gqoption could be done? they are the same chassis arent they? you could buy a rolled gq shorty for next to nothing then put the gu body on it."

Post by **morkz** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:26 pm

yeah but that GU shorty has GU steering box diffs....

Post by **jo_shnz** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:29 pm

why cant u rego it in aussie?

Post by **bogged** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:59 pm

jo_shnz wrote:why cant u rego it in aussie?

ADR compliance and the 15 yr rule I think it is.

Post by **turps** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:04 pm

bogged wrote:
jo_shnz wrote:why cant u rego it in aussie?
ADR compliance and the 15 yr rule I think it is.

I think the 15yr has changed again hasent it. it turned into a nothing newer than 1988, unless it meets some crap requirements.
But really if we can get R32 GTS-Ts which is only 2wd compared to an aus spec R32GTR (godzilla). We should be able to get a SWB GU.

Post by **bogged** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:06 pm

turps wrote:We should be able to get a SWB GU.

I think every grey importer worth his $$ would have 20 in the yard right now if it was possible ...

Post by **krimnl** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:42 pm

the reason for them not being allowed is that nissan allready import GU patrols into australia , so go and buy one of them, there is not difference in the governments eyes between a lwb and a swb

this is what i got told when i looked into importing one, the only real way to do it is to import it in parts then rebuild it onto a GQ chassis that is currently registered as buying a car from auction and using the body the car will not pass a VIV.

or cut up a LWB patrol and go through engineers (good luck!!!)

Post by **Wendle** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:15 am

there's no chassis number on patrol chassis', only the vin number on the body. so why wouldn't you just bring one in and say you put it on a GQ chassis without actually doing a thing? you'd probably still need a GQ body so they could cancel out the number off that to keep themselves happy, but at least you are running a complete, nice, new, GU setup..

Post by **blkmav** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:00 am

Wendle wrote:there's no chassis number on patrol chassis', only the vin number on the body. so why wouldn't you just bring one in and say you put it on a GQ chassis without actually doing a thing? you'd probably still need a GQ body so they could cancel out the number off that to keep themselves happy, but at least you are running a complete, nice, new, GU setup..

Is this true? The Haynes manual says the chassis number is stamped on the front of the left hand side chassis member, adjacent to the radiator. I gave up looking for the chassis number when I bought my mav.

Post by **jessie928** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:30 am

Wendle wrote:there's no chassis number on patrol chassis', only the vin number on the body. so why wouldn't you just bring one in and say you put it on a GQ chassis without actually doing a thing? you'd probably still need a GQ body so they could cancel out the number off that to keep themselves happy, but at least you are running a complete, nice, new, GU setup..

Sorry buddy, but the patrol has the vin on the chassis.

Jes

Post by **Wendle** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:46 am

jessie928 wrote:
Wendle wrote:there's no chassis number on patrol chassis', only the vin number on the body. so why wouldn't you just bring one in and say you put it on a GQ chassis without actually doing a thing? you'd probably still need a GQ body so they could cancel out the number off that to keep themselves happy, but at least you are running a complete, nice, new, GU setup..
Sorry buddy, but the patrol has the vin on the chassis.

Jes

yeah? i have even cut a couple up (early GQ) and still haven't been able to see it anywhere??

Post by **GQ TROL** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:28 pm

yeah? i have even cut a couple up (early GQ) and still haven't been able to see it anywhere??

Stamped on top of the LH chassis rail, in front of the shock / coil towers, but behind the rad support panel.

Post by **LIF71T** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:44 pm

I,ve got an 88 swb GQ and the Vin Number is on the off side rear part of the chassis on a welded plate visable through the rear wheel arch.

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:55 am

they are on there but its very faint

Post by **turps** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:39 am

bj on roids wrote:they are on there but its very faint

The VIN on my Mav Chassis is dodgy as. Its a welded plate on the off-side rear looks like it has been done with a hand engraver.
Where as both the Patrol SWB's I have had have been stamped on the top of the near side chassis rail. Just in front of the left engine mount.

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