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27th June 2012, 08:15 PM
#1
Swapping Barn door to tail gate?
Those that don't know (and if you don't you'll start to dread my posts) am doing a MQ/MK conversion sort of thing.
Facts are
MQ tail gate is what I want to keep from the MQ body
Barn doors to MK is what I want to get rid of and attach the MQ tail gate
After removing the latches from the MQ (Tail gate..this does get confusing)
and trying to attach it to the MK, have found there are massive differences in the holes the bolts go into.
What would be easier, drilling new holes where the Tail gate latches will attach, or cutting out both areas and welding the MQ part into the MK body.
If that makes no sense, I'll post pics on what I'm meaning if it helps
Whoever disagrees with the saying "Might is right" obviously doesn't own a MQ
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27th June 2012 08:15 PM
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27th June 2012, 08:30 PM
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Expert
i'd imagine it'd be easier sealing the old holes and drilling new ones, though i don't have any experience in it, so i'd probably wait for a second opinion .
If you're following this Patrol, Stop... You're not gonna make it
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27th June 2012, 09:13 PM
#3
That was what my initial thought was but the holes the bolts go into are threaded. If I just drill a hole, am going to have to work out a way to put nuts on the other side..or have self tappers
Whoever disagrees with the saying "Might is right" obviously doesn't own a MQ
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27th June 2012, 10:02 PM
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Patrol God
Cut and weld only way to go. But you may find multi layers of metal inter folded.
Tim
Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Growing Up Is Optional!
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27th June 2012, 10:09 PM
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Patrol God
RE weld the original fitting from one truck to the other, at least you'll know it'll fit. too much mucking around re drilling into who knows what. I take it both profiles are the same?
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28th June 2012, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by
Finly Owner
Cut and weld only way to go. But you may find multi layers of metal inter folded.
Tim
Yup ....
Once you start cutting theres a few layers in there .....
Throw up some nice decent piccies
This conversion has been talked about alot ,but ive yet to see one conversion successfull
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28th June 2012, 07:02 PM
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Whoever disagrees with the saying "Might is right" obviously doesn't own a MQ
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28th June 2012, 07:15 PM
#8
I would cut open the spare parts one and see if it is a solid plate behind holding all 3 holes or just nuts on a plate.
If it's a solid plate just weld up the existing holes and drill new ones.
Actually looking in the middle i can see what looks like spot welds holding a plate can you gain access into the back of it.
If so you might just be able to drill the spotwelds out and swap the back plates drilling holes just in the thin metal skin.
Last edited by 97_gq_lwb; 28th June 2012 at 07:18 PM.
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28th June 2012, 07:30 PM
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Patrol God
Yeah agree get a spot weld drill, that backing plate should fall off with a few taps in the right spot
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28th June 2012, 09:26 PM
#10
I looked at the going the other way - decided it was too much work.
I still have the burn doors
1991 GQ LWB 4.2 Carby dual fuel, 32 mud claws, 2 inch lift, LSD's front and back
And its Toooooooo High for the Ball & chain
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