Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Carlton some of these Safari's must have allready got into the Aussie market as there was one parked next door the other day. Looked like it had been here a while too as it had a lot of custom bar work and internal cage and a set of 35bfgs and a lot of body damage.
It could have been a personal import i dont know. But it had what looked like a factory Safari sticker running the full length of the side of the car.
I will ask the neighbour what the story was with it next time i see him.

ruff, anyone could have brought one in personally or even as a dealer, but the tax and stuff would be massive.. the thing is now they have hit the magic 15 year old mark, so they are dirt cheap..

A1, I am in the same boat, I am actually thinking of getting one to tow my other one..

bj on roids wrote:i just want a safari, so i can say i am on safari

you'll need a safari suit, darling.

yeth pleathe

do i get a hat?

yes, one with a feather!

Would be very interested to hear when these are available as I will be in the market in the next couple of months.

Keep the good info coming ...

OK this is the contact number for the dude bringing these in, he is happy to deal with anyone interested on a one to one basis..

Ben 0414 745 594

i called ben. he's good but since there's no bulk buy, i think my importers can beat his price. he also says there was no factory turbo until the mid '90s.

so i'm gonna wait till next year and get an '89 model.

that is a bastard about the turbo's.. wasn't what I was told at all..?

Nam,

What price was he talking?

say nine thou (give or take a few hunjy) landed and complied for a swb diesel manual. ben said he verified with nissan regarding the factory turbo and they said no. there might be a few for sale with aftermarket turbos.

hey NAM put together your own bulk buyunder $9k on an 1989 i will be interested!

nam, if you can get more details on the patrols from your source i will be very keen.

i will put the feelers out on '89 models

we can always buy them in advance and keep them in storage until january

do we all want swb diesel manuals?

Already got 1 :wink:
















I just aint got one of those awesome rear spoilers

it depends on cost, but i wouldn't mind a lwb, but i would prefer an auto

why are we waiting for 89 models? is there something wrong with the 88's? what about a later 88?

I know 3 people in Melbourne that have bought GQ SWB petrols for $6000 in the past 4 months. 1 was a ruffy and the other 2 were OK, there are some bargins out there if you are willing to wait but a diesel one is like rockinghorse shyt. I am looking at a SWB Mav ATM for $5900.

Is that goin to be the twin that your buildin like (the same as your mad MAV)


Certainly build a cheap tough rig with a purchase price like that


Considerin i paid 11k for my diesel mav could bought 1 for that and fitted a 6.5 v8 diesel for less ..........i guess

No the Twin is another GQ SWB I have but it is only a chassis and shell, good for chopping.

CRUSHU wrote:im selling my zook to buy a gq, just wondering if there are any major things to look out for? and a rough price guide. im not fussy about condition, because as long as it has some vic reg on it, i can get a rwc. i just want it reliable and reasonably cheap. im looking at spending between 5k and 15k, depending on engine and accesories. any info helpful. thanks

I have a 1988 shorty for sale with 3inch king springs rancho 9000 35 inch goodyear MTR about 90% tread 4 inch body lift warn highmount winch and a new arb comercial bull bar lpg/petrol auto on 250k I have the log books for it and service history. the colour is silver .

make a offer.

CRUSHU wrote:it depends on cost, but i wouldn't mind a lwb, but i would prefer an auto

auto is no problem
according to carlton/wendle, lwb models can't be imported due to fair trading laws
according to bj, the 89 is better than the 88 due to bug fixes

my brother in law is looking for a gq ute, can they be imported?

The changes came in late 89, the 88 and 89 are the same.

so, can you bring in a ute??

buy a toyota

pleeeaase, serious reply's only

Not sure about the tray, will have to ask ( NAM or Wendle), I do know the trays are holding there value better than the SWB and LWB, also the tray has the same chassis as the LWB 118".

on the GQs u have to wach the fire wall crakcs on them if thye have been use off road alot u have to jook hard but some times thear is heaps off hair line cracks and sand and shit get in and make it rust is a big problem with the nissans have had frends buy them and fire wallls rust out a year later

all the japanese nissans are pavement pounders so they've lived sheltered lives

steph, i'll check on the ute and lwb options

cheezy, so i'd have to get a '90 model to be sure? fark... when exactly were the updates made in '89?