Fitting an MQ body onto a GQ (Y60) chassis

[hydrozim]

Hi All

I have got a complete running GQ (Y60 Station wagon) Chassis. My mate has a immaculate MQ (1983 Station wagon) body. Would this body fit straight onto the gq chassis or are there too many modifications.

cheers

[Nate86]

i know some of the panels swap over. if you can measure up all the mounting holes and draw it up on paper to compare might be the go.

[tassie patrol]

can I ask it is a coil chassis? couldn't see any good reason other wise

and what engine box combo ?

[sudso]

The chassis is different and wider on a GQ and the body mounts are in different spots. Doors are the same fit though.

[hydrozim]

yes it is a coil chassis. I used the gq body on another project so I am left with a complete chassis TD42 engine and gear box

[gorilla]

Transmission tunnel in a GQ is wider. Your MQ body may not fit over a GQ gearbox. nothing a few mods wouldn't fix though.

[Esses]

GQ's have such flared guards because they're essentially a much modified MQ body on the GQ chassis. The track on the GQ is much wider than the MQ, hence the bulges & flares, so there's one problem. The trans tunnel is another. Depends how much trouble you're prepared to go to, I guess. Another question: is it even legal? What about Crash-Testing? I'd think RTA/Rego would view the 2 models as completely different vehicles. Worth looking into.

[sudso]

This has been tried before. Body mounts were the main problem.