Michelle's MQ Resto

[chester]

Looks like a good project you got there i have a soft spot for the old MQ's,just an idea for you,with the rust in the rear wheel arch could you cut it out out then get some factory fibreglass flares?
or even just use the flexi rubber ones.

[Michelle]

I have some parts available up her Michelle, just need to work out transport for anything big otherwise we can use Aust.post.

Tim

Thanks Tim will keep you in mind Cheers

[Michelle]

Looks like a good project you got there i have a soft spot for the old MQ's,just an idea for you,with the rust in the rear wheel arch could you cut it out out then get some factory fibreglass flares?
or even just use the flexi rubber ones.

Thanks Chester, we have thought about this option and is most likely that it well be the way we go
Cheers Michelle

[Michelle]

Hi, so has any one ever coverted a 24 volt back to a 12 votl?? My hubby is a qualified auto elec and is thinking about it.
My dad is also a retired mechanic and is going to take a look at her for me give her the once over, and hopfully get her running again he was the mechanic that did the engin up in the first place and I found out that he knows alot more about its history than I knew, also found that it has been started up not so long ago after all just after 2 flat tyres no one botherd to fix them. She was used as a paddock rig for checking the cows in calving season, and ran really well.
Now im gettig keen to see her going again

[the ferret]

You would need to swap all the 24v stuff fer 12v, Starter, alternator, edic motor on injector pump, lights, wiring, glo plugs, relays, modules, all sorts of stuff.
I think you would be better off leaving it at 24v, after all, it's only an extra battery and 24v has more cranking power than 12v.
Cheers, the ferret.

[MQ MAD]

Theres nothin at all wrong with the 24 V versions,just ensure that when replacing batteries you buy 2
Most of the wiring will be fine , even some of the 24V gear is only 12 V,like ignition barrells
Ferretts , pritty much sumed up whats needed, plus the dash cluster
The 5 speed conversions arent hard to do, getting the 5 speed tailshafts for a SWB are getting near impossible, as they are different lengths from 4 to 5 speed
The wide fibreglass flares are rarer than rocking horse poo,new around the $700-$800 a set
Factory steel flares are around, fronts are getting hard to get and sets get split as fronts flares fit utes
Any bolt up panels,like doors ,front guards ,tailgate,bonnet ect,if buggered look for the best 2nd hand stuff you can find
Even GQ front doors fit, albeit minus the 1/4 windows

[Michelle]

lets see if this works

[Michelle]

Oh just a few more now that I have it working

[chester]

Even GQ front doors fit, albeit minus the 1/4 windows

Front guards aswell i had some on my old MQ wagon.

[Finly Owner]

I have some good blue sun visors and some good cond blue dash parts(plastic bits)


Tim