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My "new" GQ shorty
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:12 am
by Offroad-Events
Pre-production model manufactured September 1987 (reg. prod. start was Nov 87), TD42, 4 spd manual, manual steering, high roof 8-seater, TJM 75mm coils and shocks, 35x12.5R18 Cooper STT (first pic shows the old Generals), 4,625 gears with rear axle out of a RD28T with disc brakes and 100% locker.
I got it without engine/tranny for a steal, dropping in a Chev/TH700 combo
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:23 am
by KIWI
Never seen a 3dr high roof before, very different!
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:31 am
by nastytroll
apparently the United Nations spec gq/gr whatever's, where 4 speed manuels. I have worked on a few high top swb safari's, they are grey imports into Australia and all have been "88/"89 models.
Nice find.
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:27 pm
by micks troll
That's a face only a mother could love
Not a huge fan on the high roof, but love shortys
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:13 pm
by Offroad-Events
micks troll wrote:That's a face only a mother could love
but once they smile.......
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:32 pm
by jessie928
thats SWEET
i like the high roof shortys
Jes
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:04 am
by vanbox
Offroad-Events
wrote:
high roof 8-seater,
I want to see the 8 seats
PAUL
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:29 am
by grimbo
so I take it you will be selling ice creams from that. Just normal ice cream or Mr Whippy style
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:09 pm
by bogged
vanbox wrote:Offroad-Events
wrote:
high roof 8-seater,
I want to see the 8 seats
PAUL
troopy style, along the sides... 3 each side? 2 in front.. ?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:57 pm
by KIWI
bogged wrote:vanbox wrote:Offroad-Events
wrote:
high roof 8-seater,
I want to see the 8 seats
PAUL
troopy style, along the sides... 3 each side? 2 in front.. ?
Not by the look of the pic
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:02 pm
by bogged
........
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:03 pm
by bogged
KIWI wrote:Not by the look of the pic
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:04 pm
by Offroad-Events
bogged wrote:vanbox wrote:Offroad-Events
wrote:
high roof 8-seater,
I want to see the 8 seats
PAUL
troopy style, along the sides... 3 each side? 2 in front.. ?
Yepp troopy-style, but only japanese might fit
As for the ice cream, that's a nice idea for the new colour scheme
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:21 am
by RMP&O
Offroad-Events wrote:bogged wrote:vanbox wrote:Offroad-Events
wrote:
high roof 8-seater,
I want to see the 8 seats
PAUL
troopy style, along the sides... 3 each side? 2 in front.. ?
Yepp troopy-style, but only japanese might fit
As for the ice cream, that's a nice idea for the new colour scheme
congrats! Nice to see you with another Patrol...
I really like the high-roof shorties myself. It should be sweet with the Chevy engine/gear box. Now just put an Atlas or Stak behind the auto and you can win comps if you want!
Hope I can find one just like it in 2012 when it is time for me to import my first GQ to the USA.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:23 am
by Offroad-Events
I have some 3.8:1 t-case gears sitting on the shelf waiting to be installed. No need for an Atlas though.