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GU Shorties in Aussie!

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:45 pm
by bogged
JapParts in Adelaide are importing them. no word on $ yet until complied with ADR's.

Could be interesting.

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:48 pm
by Big Red Toy
Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:59 pm
by bogged
Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:15 pm
by AJ
bogged wrote:
Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa


The world moves on, get used to it.

And I'll call them tomorrow and confirm that they are GUs and how many $$$$

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:22 pm
by bogged
AJ wrote:
bogged wrote:
Big Red Toy wrote:Me First!!!!Anybody wanna lend me $100,000????


be interesting to see the coin asked.. but still think a GQ looks much sweeter, or a GQ Ute would look tuffa


The world moves on, get used to it.

And I'll call them tomorrow and confirm that they are GUs and how many $$$$


less plastic too

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:36 pm
by Big Red Toy
I personally prefer the GU ute, my neighbours got one that is pretty damm sweet, he runs 36" swampers on it and its pretty mean, funny watchin him spin 33's in a diesel on the black stuff.

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:45 am
by turps
I would love to have a GU shorty. But would settle for GU axles under the GQ shorty

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:38 am
by Dirty Dave
turps wrote:I would love to have a GU shorty. But would settle for GU axles under the GQ shorty


Easily pleased - much???? :twisted: :finger:

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:42 am
by Snatchy
Having an older GQ that you don't care about pannel damage would have to be a more fun trail machine. A GU would be unique though. as Turps said, just take the front diff (and maybe the steering box) and be done with it.

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:56 am
by Wendle
i am going to buy one for my road car/tow vehicle if they are priced reasonably. same as the GQ shorty i use now, but more comfortable, less rattly, better brakes, better engine options, bla bla bla..

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:08 am
by turps
Wendle wrote:i am going to buy one for my road car/tow vehicle if they are priced reasonably. same as the GQ shorty i use now, but more comfortable, less rattly, better brakes, better engine options, bla bla bla..


Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up.

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:25 am
by GQ TROL
Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up


We get some SWB GU Patrols here in NZ.....but I've only seen one with the TD42 engine in it. It belongs to a guy that has a GQ race truck with a GU front end and steering box in it. I know he bought a LWB GU wreck a while ago and kept the front end for the GQ and sold the chassis to another mate. I wouldn't be at all suprised if he transplanted the TD42 from the LWB GU wreck into his SWB GU daily driver. Anyway, its an awesome tow wagon and is comfy to boot!

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:36 am
by bogged
turps wrote:Better engines, dont most of the SWB's come with the small diesels. As I dont rember finding any withthe petrols. Will have alook for that link I post last time the Shorty GU topic came up.


most are 3.0's, but the importer is talkin 4.2's.. If he is .01% smart enough to import them, I dont think he would touch the 3.0's with possible motor issues.

There is a URL, but its at home. AJ has it.

Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:46 pm
by Wendle
i don't have a problem with the 3 litre engine anyways. it is pretty common knowledge not to touch the earlier ones, the later ones are fine.

is he bringing in any petrol models?

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:56 pm
by bogged
shame it never happened

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:15 pm
by alangould
JUST GET A GU WAGON, CUT IT DOWN TO SUIT YOUR SWB GQ CHASSIS AND THERE U HAVE IT. IF ANYONE WANTS A GU WAGON BODY, IT JUST SO HAPPENS IVE GOT ONE FOE SALE.

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:41 pm
by Simo63
alangould wrote:JUST GET A GU WAGON, CUT IT DOWN TO SUIT YOUR SWB GQ CHASSIS AND THERE U HAVE IT. IF ANYONE WANTS A GU WAGON BODY, IT JUST SO HAPPENS IVE GOT ONE FOE SALE.
Ok then ..we all hear you .. loud and clear :rofl:

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:10 pm
by AJ
bogged wrote:shame it never happened
Its only 12 years since the GU was released. Cant rush these things.... :finger:

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:34 pm
by bogged
AJ wrote:
bogged wrote:shame it never happened
Its only 12 years since the GU was released. Cant rush these things.... :finger:
they cant even get the grenade right :D

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:10 pm
by Simo63
bogged wrote:they cant even get the grenade right :D
Oh I don't know about that Bruce ... as a grenade it's pretty bloody effective :D

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:00 am
by bj on roids
I actually want a shorty GU with grenade... Im still tryin to get one :) Not too much longer now, all fully legit too..

I know a kiwi who is going to move to Aus, and im like, bring one with, and then sell it to me...

Thats how the shorty prado I saw got here, the dude was Pommy or South African, and brought it with him...

SICK!!!

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:49 am
by bj on roids
bj on roids wrote:I actually want a shorty GU with grenade... Im still tryin to get one :) Not too much longer now, all fully legit too..

I know a kiwi who is going to move to Aus, and im like, bring one with, and then sell it to me...

Thats how the shorty prado I saw got here, the dude was Pommy or South African, and brought it with him...

SICK!!!
so she never moved here...

oh well, im still trying....

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:24 am
by bogged
bj on roids wrote:oh well, im still trying....
give up.. waste of effort.