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Fittin a GU body on a GQ chassi
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:11 am
by cookieGQ
has anyone had a go at fitting a GU body to a GQ chassi, or know if it very hard to do, my GQ's body is rat shit so i was thinkin of an up grade, i understand if possible it will need to be engineered and all that
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:56 am
by MyGQ
after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
the only thing that is different is the front where the bullbar bolts on, GU's have a bit more added to the chassis to attach their bullbars.
The other difference is the Diff's as the GU ones are wider. Putting a GU body on a GQ chassis will have the wheels further in the guards, doesn't look like it will cause any problems just look a bit different compared to a real GU
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:29 am
by big lux
how much wider are the gu diffs compared to a gq?
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:47 pm
by MyGQ
i think 15 or 30mm each side
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:24 am
by cooki_monsta
yep thats pretty much it
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:55 pm
by sudso
MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
the only thing that is different is the front where the bullbar bolts on, GU's have a bit more added to the chassis to attach their bullbars.
The other difference is the Diff's as the GU ones are wider. Putting a GU body on a GQ chassis will have the wheels further in the guards, doesn't look like it will cause any problems just look a bit different compared to a real GU
The other thing to consider is that the gear lever and transfer lever sit further back in a GU box & t/case (about 50mm) than a GQ so some modding of the shifter cover and maybe even the trans tunnel may need doing.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:54 am
by cookieGQ
cheers thanks for that guys
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:57 pm
by Spud2233
Hey guys dose anyone know if a GU Coil ute body will fit a GQ SWB chassis? and are the drivelines (engine, gearbox, diffs, susspension) interchangeable?
I have a GU with Serious rust in the chassis but excelent motor and drive line and a GQ SWB with a crap motor and half blown auto trans.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:37 pm
by mickyd555
Spud2233 wrote:Hey guys dose anyone know if a GU Coil ute body will fit a GQ SWB chassis? and are the drivelines (engine, gearbox, diffs, susspension) interchangeable?
I have a GU with Serious rust in the chassis but excelent motor and drive line and a GQ SWB with a crap motor and half blown auto trans.
rear tail shaft is different between auto and manual box i believe but other than that yes.
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:04 pm
by money_killer
only thing with doing this is it will still be classed as a gq.. because it goes off the chassis.
i put a maverick cab on a gq coil chassis and the car was then deemed a 88 model gq. when the cab was a 93 maverick cab. but any way i thought i would just mention that.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:14 pm
by Spud2233
Thanks for the quick replys. much appreciated.
Now i just need a car to get to and from work so i can do the conversion lol
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:48 pm
by j-top paj
MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
is that for LWB or SWB?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:11 pm
by MyGQ
j-top paj wrote:MyGQ wrote:after doing all the measurements myself, looking into it, the GU and GQ share the same chassis mostly, the body mounts line up perfectly
is that for LWB or SWB?
mines a LWB so the GU shell will fit a GQ chassis no worries
the GU Ute cab should fit a SWB Body as they have the same front and mid mounts