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GU Patrol SWB can be legally registered in qld.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:26 am
by bj on roids
You can get one, and swap it onto a legal SWB GQ chassis, then get approval for the body swap, and have it blue plated and legal. This is straight from the engineer who does the approval. As long as the body meets ADR's from the date of the chassis construction it is fine.
Can anyone get me a COMPLETE shell?
Re: GU Patrol SWB can be legally registered in qld.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:48 am
by bogged
That bloke is still selling his one on patrol forum... a legit GU SWB... the one that was on ebay, that the price is dropping like a brides nighty..
although only a grenade.
PS.. didnt Mick Christie do that mod few yrs back and was sellin it on here? but his was cut down wagon to swb from mamories.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:26 pm
by twodiffs
Why not import one from NZ? It'll be a 2.8 probably but an engine transplant will fix that. And GQ'S can be shipped over ok so a GU won't have any probs.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:18 pm
by bogged
twodiffs wrote:Why not import one from NZ? It'll be a 2.8 probably but an engine transplant will fix that. And GQ'S can be shipped over ok so a GU won't have any probs.
You cant unless you owned it 12 mths and lived there for 12 mths... nothing is worth that..
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:45 pm
by turps
Talk to the grey import half cut importers. Should be able to get you a body with interior.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:19 am
by twodiffs
bogged wrote:twodiffs wrote:Why not import one from NZ? It'll be a 2.8 probably but an engine transplant will fix that. And GQ'S can be shipped over ok so a GU won't have any probs.
You cant unless you owned it 12 mths and lived there for 12 mths... nothing is worth that..
True...forgot about that
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 4:41 am
by twodiffs
Righto...after very careful consideration I have decided to help you guys out. Now I hope you realise I wouldn't just do this for anyone you know
.
I'm prepared to give you my bank account number so that you may deposit funds for the purchase of a swb GU. I will buy it for you and drive it for a year (only on road of course
). You send over all the goody bits for upgrades (Superior gear, turbo etc) and i'll get it fitted for you.
After 12 months I'll bring it over (still in showroom condition
).
We exchange a 'handlers' fee of 10% and presto...you have a sparkly GU swb...easy eh?.
Now it's only because i'm a good fairing folk who doesn't drink, smoke, swear, womanise or tell fibs that i'm doing this out of the graciouness of my good will.
All applicants please let me know and i'll limit the offer to the first 10 people who deposit funds.
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:53 pm
by KIWI
I could have done that last week for someone
Just sold my GU shorty
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:48 pm
by Yom
The pricks need you to prove the owner of the vehicle with proof of residence in NZ and future residence in AU don't they?
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:21 pm
by bogged
Yom wrote:The pricks need you to prove the owner of the vehicle with proof of residence in NZ and future residence in AU don't they?
correct.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:17 am
by KIWI
Yeah, can't just bring one over on holiday. I only bought the shorty as we had planned to move over for work, but have put it off for a while, so buying something more suitable for towing/off road.
We will be buying another when we decide to make the move
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:45 pm
by johno
Can't comment on the GU SWB but I had a look at the cleanest GQ shorty I have seen yesterday. 1997, 4.2 diesel, all electric, 167000ks, red. The lady bought from her father the original owner I think. Probably bought new here as it has the 12 volt system the same as aussie. Most here are 24 volt. Never been off road, just some towing work. She gave him $9000.00 NZD for it, about $7,400.00 AUD. Jeez you some bloody nice shorty's here. Of Course two diffs & kiwi have'nt been playing in the mud with them either
Johno