possible project

[vt 98]

hi all,i have come across a very cheap patrol.it's a gq ,mq hibrid ie gq chassis with a mq body fitted to it. It's got the gq front gaurds and the bloke has changed the rear gaurds to gq as well and the body is in top shape what i am considering is doing a body swap as the new body is in a lot better condition than mine, other than a hole where a sunroof was fitted but that is easy fixed with some tinted pespex and some window rubber.know what i am wanting to find out is are the dashes interchangable between the two models. i may even just fit the 4.2 petrol and box to the knew chassis as it maybe a lot easier but i can not stand the look of the mq dash. If any one out there has done this i would love your input and anyone elses for that matter. Cheers in advance Daniel

[nastytroll]

more details please.

Sounds like your getting a modded gq chassis and gq diffs. Most of the rest of it is not much good.

You would be better off re-cabbing yours from the sound of it.

[vt 98]

later model gq chassis with a mq body modded to look like gq ie front and rear guards but still mq inside what otherdetails would you like

[nastytroll]

does it have motor n box?

mq dash is different, as are seat mounts. Doors fit though. Fire wall, gearbox tunnel different, body mounts different.

[vt 98]

na no motor or box but has had all bushes replaced i think the brakes are the two piston type and mine are single piston (6/88 model)so good upgrade has snorkel and a few other parts i can use so for 600 bucks worth it just for the parts and sell the rest off on ebay so may have gq chassis and mq boddy plus other bits up for sale soon cheers