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Rear slider windows crappy, Can i convert to solid MQ window
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:02 pm
by scorched
GQ lwb rear slider windows are crappy and rusted.
Been told that i can use solid rear MQ lwb windows to put in instead of sliders?
Any truth in this?
Cheers
Re: Rear slider windows crappy, Can i convert to solid MQ wi
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:26 pm
by bogged
terrytuffnut wrote:GQ lwb rear slider windows are crappy and rusted.
Been told that i can use solid rear MQ lwb windows to put in instead of sliders?
Any truth in this?
arent there some good lwb ones forsale in FS section here? Normal GQ ones?
I think its the pov pack GQ LWB ones non slider you can use.
Re: Rear slider windows crappy, Can i convert to solid MQ wi
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:08 pm
by chimpboy
bogged wrote:arent there some good lwb ones forsale in FS section here? Normal GQ ones?
Yeah they are in Brisbane too or I'd be looking at them...
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:58 pm
by Beastmavster
There was a place in perth that did aluminium replacements wonder if they're gonna do a new batch.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:52 am
by patrol42
I have an 89 LWB GQ and have just gotten myself a set (rubbers and OEM Nissan Windows) of the one piece windows to fit. From memory these came from the DX LWB. The lower spec ones did not have the sliders.
I got mine from a bloke on Overlander, for roughly $400.00 shipped (adelaide to sydney)
The rubbers are in excellent condition, almost new and the windows even have a pretty good tint on them.
I can PM you his emails if you like?
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:05 am
by bogged
patrol42 wrote:I have an 89 LWB GQ and have just gotten myself a set (rubbers and OEM Nissan Windows) of the one piece windows to fit. From memory these came from the DX LWB. The lower spec ones did not have the sliders.
I got mine from a bloke on Overlander, for roughly $400.00 shipped (adelaide to sydney)
for that price you may as well get 2 new frames for the sliding windows -1 ea side
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Heres the message I posted a while back.
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Anyone needs sliding frames $165ea inc GST.. Couple of days hopefully to get in, and they are Genuine Nissan.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:11 am
by patrol42
bogged wrote:patrol42 wrote:I have an 89 LWB GQ and have just gotten myself a set (rubbers and OEM Nissan Windows) of the one piece windows to fit. From memory these came from the DX LWB. The lower spec ones did not have the sliders.
I got mine from a bloke on Overlander, for roughly $400.00 shipped (adelaide to sydney)
for that price you may as well get 2 new frames for the sliding windows -1 ea side
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Heres the message I posted a while back.
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Anyone needs sliding frames $165ea inc GST.. Couple of days hopefully to get in, and they are Genuine Nissan.
Is that including the rubbers?
anyway i dont want sliders. and Nissan prices are $220 for Frames alone.
All the Marine places either dont make the GQ LWB anymore, or they charge $200 per side for the frames.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:19 am
by bogged
patrol42 wrote:Is that including the rubbers?
anyway i dont want sliders. and Nissan prices are $220 for Frames alone.
All the Marine places either dont make the GQ LWB anymore, or they charge $200 per side for the frames.
The sliding windows are good, you can get into the inside storage from the side if you have them (storage thing over the wheel arch inside). Thats where some keep recovery gear.. can be handy, but in reality doesnt matter.
The rubbers and frame are all in 1 piece ready to go in on the sliding ones - No glass at that price, I got several sets for people last year. Still have one at home to do myself
There is a marine place in Milperra Shitney that make em up, $550 a pr..

Some people have gone with them, why I dont know. The updated OEM ones will last another 10year+ which is more time than any of us will keep out rigs anyway.
There was a group buy from some place in WA while back on frames too, cant remember details.
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:25 am
by patrol42
bogged wrote:patrol42 wrote:Is that including the rubbers?
anyway i dont want sliders. and Nissan prices are $220 for Frames alone.
All the Marine places either dont make the GQ LWB anymore, or they charge $200 per side for the frames.
The sliding windows are good, you can get into the inside storage from the side if you have them (storage thing over the wheel arch inside). Thats where some keep recovery gear.. can be handy, but in reality doesnt matter.
The rubbers and frame are all in 1 piece ready to go in on the sliding ones - No glass at that price, I got several sets for people last year. Still have one at home to do myself
There is a marine place in Milperra Shitney that make em up, $550 a pr..

Some people have gone with them, why I dont know. The updated OEM ones will last another 10year+ which is more time than any of us will keep out rigs anyway.
There was a group buy from some place in WA while back on frames too, cant remember details.
The WA place does not have any more LWB sliders, and were running out there stock on the SWB ones when i enquired. They had no plans to make any more. These were the best option as they were direct copies of the OEM sliders, but in aluminium.
The ones from Milperra are not direct copies (spoke to them as well) so not quite the best fit.
The new OEM ones have a drain hole in them now, apparently thats the only difference.
I have never had a need to get into the back through the window (yet) but prefer the one piece windows, horses to courses..
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:32 am
by bogged
patrol42 wrote:The new OEM ones have a drain hole in them now, apparently thats the only difference.
they are also heavier metal, lined both of my others up when I replaced the other one. Newer was much heavier.
Keeping the drainholes clear is harder but needed. thats what caused the rust in the OEM ones.
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:47 pm
by Beastmavster
Maybe make the drainholes bigger before you fit the glass? Or add extra drainholes?
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:04 am
by bogged
Beastmavster wrote:Maybe make the drainholes bigger before you fit the glass? Or add extra drainholes?
yea good thinkin, but there are no drain holes in the original ones (well none i could see thru rust), and the drain holes in the updated ones arent huge, but they do work when ya hose down the car.