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rear window swb mq
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:11 am
by mroffroader
where do i get a rear window for a swb mq? i was told they were around $1200 nz new!!!!!!!!

should i jsut buy that clear plastic stuff and cut it to the shape i want its like $50 for a big sheet, but if you scratch it it looks really bad what do i do? its for a 1987 nissan mq
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:43 am
by V8Patrol
They are not cheap
best bet is to keep an eye out for one in a wreckers yard ( they will still charge like a wounded bull tho )
or even better ask around the forum if anyone has a spare ( try doing a wanted add in the wanted section )
Kingy
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:49 pm
by mroffroader
cheers kingy...... so does anybody have a spare then .....

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:17 pm
by NZ4x4
come on, how did ya break it? trying to break into ya own car?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:48 pm
by mroffroader
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:09 pm
by V8Patrol
mroffroader wrote:cheers kingy...... so does anybody have a spare then .....

I was on the phone to a couple of wreckers today about other items I'm chasin and asked just as a point of interest "A" if they had any, & "B" how much ....
One wrecker had two and none were availible at any of the others I spoke too. ....
The wrecker wants $800 for the glass bit only ... + delivery & insurance costs.
I'll have a look around elsewhere tommorow for ya .... I know where there might be one sitting that may be cheaper ( the guy has no idea as to its value )
Kingy
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:22 pm
by pongo

whole rear canopies sell for SFA on ebay here. If you can find me a nice PTO in NZ i will surely find you a window.

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:54 pm
by j-top paj
id just go the plastic window.
wait till ya scratch it bad enough and then just change it again if ya want.
if its only $50
$1200 is a bit steep!! i dont know how they can ask those prices.
are they common to break or something?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:43 am
by mroffroader
[quote="j-top paj"]id just go the plastic window.
wait till ya scratch it bad enough and then just change it again if ya want.
if its only $50
$1200 is a bit steep!! i dont know how they can ask those prices.
are they common to break or something?[/quote]
hi yea i peobably woll do that, they do break if your an idiot!

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:16 pm
by NZ4x4
pongo wrote:
whole rear canopies sell for SFA on ebay here. If you can find me a nice PTO in NZ i will surely find you a window.

search "PTO winch" on trade me everynow and again. there are normally 1 or 2 on there.
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:28 pm
by zer0
i have a canopy off a 83 mq swb in a fair condition with a custom roof rack on top windows etc even the light loom still in it ... pm me if your interested
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:43 pm
by mroffroader
far out got a price for tuffned glass to day made to fit for $150!!!!!!! hahahaha you sucker auzzies! probably still go perspex though cauz it even cheaper!

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:26 pm
by BENNNO
I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 9:48 pm
by Big Red Toy
i've broken 2 of them but now i have a spare,
$300 from wreckers in dandy
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:07 am
by mroffroader
[quote="BENNNO"]I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much[/quote]
Retard!! hahahaha
well im going with polycarbonate (perspex but almost bullet prof the guy said) but i need a full size template to give the guy so he can cut one out the same size

now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....? i luv you kingy..... hahahaha

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:43 am
by V8Patrol
mroffroader wrote: now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....?
I can cut a template and post it over to you ........
for $300

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:42 am
by wannaberacer
BENNNO wrote:I just took mine to the dump hahah, did'nt know they were worth much
Me too...I had 2 or 3 SWB Canopies sitting in my back yard...couldn't give them away!! I think the dump guy had fun with them
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:18 pm
by mroffroader
[quote="V8Patrol"][quote="mroffroader"] now where do i get one of those seen as thought i dont have a window to trace.....? [/quote]
I can cut a template and post it over to you ........
for $300

[/quote]
BARSTED!!! hahahaha na nz4x4 is going to kindly post me one

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:04 pm
by NZ4x4
just dont blame me if it isnt the right size!
should be a start though so you can make your own template out of MDF or plywood though.
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:46 am
by mroffroader
yea out of thin ply and im going to bolt it on just like the widow to check opening and closing because then when i get the perspex i can just put the ply ontop then put a pen sopt where to drill the holes for hinges etc

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:53 am
by RMP&O
Seems to me you could get the original glass pretty easy in NZ. I see MQ/MK/Safaris being parted all the time on Trademe. Most are listed at under $1k for the whole truck, usually trashed but not always. And who cares if it is rusty all you need is the glass. I think there is one or two being parted right now on Trademe.
And the PTO's I also see all the time on Trademe. New Zealand got tons of Safari's imported from Japan and lot's of those are packing PTO's. My 5spd for my 83 MQ came from NZ, PTO box attached. Whole thing from bellhousing to e-brake assembly plus PTO box ran me $500usd and it is in top shape. If I can find this stuff sitting on my ass here in the USA I don't understand why you guys can't find it on your side of the pond.
For example this was just in NZ on Trademe. For $1000, it is worth a hell of a lot more than that in just parts.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 509556.htm
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:20 pm
by mroffroader
[quote="RMP&O"]Seems to me you could get the original glass pretty easy in NZ. I see MQ/MK/Safaris being parted all the time on Trademe. Most are listed at under $1k for the whole truck, usually trashed but not always. And who cares if it is rusty all you need is the glass. I think there is one or two being parted right now on Trademe.
And the PTO's I also see all the time on Trademe. New Zealand got tons of Safari's imported from Japan and lot's of those are packing PTO's. My 5spd for my 83 MQ came from NZ, PTO box attached. Whole thing from bellhousing to e-brake assembly plus PTO box ran me $500usd and it is in top shape. If I can find this stuff sitting on my ass here in the USA I don't understand why you guys can't find it on your side of the pond.
For example this was just in NZ on Trademe. For $1000, it is worth a hell of a lot more than that in just parts.
[url]
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farmi ... 509556.htm[/url][/quote]
yes i would have done that but..... all the mq/mk's that have been on trademe recently have been LWB and dont have usually have the same back door the have like barn doors instead of a "bank window" and fold down tailgate...totally different glass anyway its only going to cost me like $100 for a peice of polycarbonate which is probably better than the orignal glass (tougher)

Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:42 pm
by ma7rk
If your still looking... 100 bucks on ebay...
Looks like it is off a LWB.... dunno if it will fit?? Maybe someone else does...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-wa ... dZViewItem
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:04 pm
by mroffroader
hi na im not im getting a polycarbonate one its 250 times tougher than glass
