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gq re-shell

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 7:59 pm
by doggq
just after some info...
i have a 88 lwb gq patrol n i want to put a ute cab on but every time i search for info about it, i can never get a straight answer.
- i wanna know if it will bolt straight on
- will i need an engineers certificate
- and how much am i looking at for a cab
thanks for the help
nathan

Re: gq re-shell

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:32 pm
by SIM79
1. Yes
2. Don't know
3. Around $1500

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:53 pm
by neilpatrol
weld on tray mounts to chassis and go for it.

Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:01 pm
by doggq
lol thanks guys

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:48 am
by blackmav
Gq coil cab ute shell will bolt straighton a Gq coil wagon chassie.

In NSW you only need a change of details, . Like a blue slip and filled out on a bue slip, but only relevent to whats been changed. eg, if a ute has it yours must as well.....
The body tags are then irrelevent, the car is IDed by its chassie and engine numbers.
Change of details should cost about $50 at the rego place and nothing at the RTA.

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:02 am
by mkpatrol
blackmav wrote:Gq coil cab ute shell will bolt straighton a Gq coil wagon chassie.

In NSW you only need a change of details, . Like a blue slip and filled out on a bue slip, but only relevent to whats been changed. eg, if a ute has it yours must as well.....
The body tags are then irrelevent, the car is IDed by its chassie and engine numbers.
Change of details should cost about $50 at the rego place and nothing at the RTA.

Check with the RTA, if it is changing from a passenger car category to a commercial category they may want an engineering cert. They usually want one for a change of category.

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:31 pm
by blackmav
mkpatrol wrote:
blackmav wrote:Gq coil cab ute shell will bolt straighton a Gq coil wagon chassie.

In NSW you only need a change of details, . Like a blue slip and filled out on a bue slip, but only relevent to whats been changed. eg, if a ute has it yours must as well.....
The body tags are then irrelevent, the car is IDed by its chassie and engine numbers.
Change of details should cost about $50 at the rego place and nothing at the RTA.

Check with the RTA, if it is changing from a passenger car category to a commercial category they may want an engineering cert. They usually want one for a change of category.
No engineering required. Just need to get it weighed with the new body and get the seating number changed.
Its called something like a form 32 or other number.
And its best if the cab is newer than the chassie :roll:

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:10 pm
by doggq
thanks guys ill give vic roads a call