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SWB GU
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:31 pm
by benhl
I have been on the look out for info on SWB GU's just to be a bit diferent and have found very little on them. I though i would post up some links about them just to spread the word and maybe get some imported. They can get the likes of sylvias, 180sx's and such here in droves - why not a SWB GU
So to raise interest here is a link to a French site that had a few shots of SWB GU's.
http://www.patrol-gr.net/galerie.php
I have seen a few floating around here on OL too but a search resulted in 3004 matches and i'm not sorting through that. Anyone else had this idea or any leads etc on how to where to and how much etc??
Another (from Oz):
http://www.perth4wd.com.au/projects/pro ... atrol.html
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:34 pm
by chachi_70
they just cant be complianced.
only option would be to get one over here, put it on a late model shorty chassis or just cut number which is a little bit illegal...
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:41 pm
by Shadow
Importation laws require a vehicle to be 15 years or older, or significantly different from any model sold in AUS. You could argue that SWB is significantly different, and you would lose that argument.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:05 pm
by badger
mates brother works for a compliance joint here in brisbane.
he drives an mq shorty and after seeing a pic of a gu shorty got his bro on the case:)
it can be done just have to get a compliance plate and go thru all the bs with the govt. ill keep on him bout it cos they look sweet
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:13 pm
by DK
They look great...Makes you wonder why Nissan never bought them here,i mean i see more MQ,GQ SWB getting around than LWB...
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 5:17 pm
by goodie
there was a custom one in this years VIC WINCH. will look for pics
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:03 pm
by Rhysta
goodie wrote:there was a custom one in this years VIC WINCH. will look for pics
that was a GQ swb chassis witha GU ute cab and a navara tub.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:16 pm
by v840
PM sierrajim. He has the dirt on importing & compliancing.
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:50 pm
by 4x4xmore
Shadow wrote:Importation laws require a vehicle to be 15 years or older, or significantly different from any model sold in AUS. You could argue that SWB is significantly different, and you would lose that argument.
toyota surf???????
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:09 pm
by Shadow
4x4xmore wrote:Shadow wrote:Importation laws require a vehicle to be 15 years or older, or significantly different from any model sold in AUS. You could argue that SWB is significantly different, and you would lose that argument.
toyota surf???????
the laws changed as of about 2 years ago? before that it was much easier to get imports in.
Are they still bringing in surfs that are < 15 years old?
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:48 am
by moose
Cheezy & I went to the Overlander birthday drinks (a while ago)
we were talking to a Nissan development rep , "THEY" have a couple in the country , for appraisal(sp?) !!!!!!
interesting to see wat happens !!!
(will have to get cheezy to chase him up !!!!
)
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 8:50 am
by tjames
Heres a couple of sites i found a week or two ago.
www.offroad-trailer.com/ownride.html This one has heaps of shorty's. At least i thought it did.
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSe ... Id=3283503
This one has a ute body GU ute ive never seen them here its a south african site.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:32 am
by dubs
They are pretty common in places like Dubai.Not a problem finding them just getting them here.