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My red g-wagen
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Posted 3/18/2010 8:12 AM
malinois
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Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: Riga, Latvia
Vehicle(s): G 460, '80
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My red g-wagen

GD 240, w460 1980 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted 3/18/2010 9:18 AM
BrentG500
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Re: My red g-wagen

Impressive! Nice work. The body could use some dusting off - a car wash is in order.

How do you plan on dealing with all that rust?
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Posted 3/18/2010 9:53 AM
malinois
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Re: My red g-wagen

Yes. With blast cleaning but not the whole body, but only where it will be needed. =)
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Posted 3/18/2010 9:56 AM
Jonathan Joseph
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Malinois,

Great work, looks just like my body and shop! I'm planning on building a rotisseree like that . But where's the dog?

Jonathan
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Posted 3/18/2010 12:01 PM
malinois
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RE: My red g-wagen

 There he is! Left!

 



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Posted 3/18/2010 12:09 PM
Jonathan Joseph
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RE: My red g-wagen

Very cool! You can sort of see mine (Hollandse Herdershond) in my avatar, in the drivers seat! A close cousin to the Malinois.

Jonathan
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Posted 3/18/2010 4:25 PM
bazsa81
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RE: My red g-wagen

What a great project! Please report the news about it!
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Posted 3/18/2010 4:54 PM
hus55
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RE: My red g-wagen

great project ! keep us updated please
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Posted 3/19/2010 3:26 AM
elevatorbernie
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RE: My red g-wagen

Good work.
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Posted 3/19/2010 1:05 PM
stevegsmith
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RE: My red g-wagen

Wowsa. Lots-o-work man! Looks great.
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Posted 3/19/2010 1:12 PM
hipine



Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: US, CO, Bailey
Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A
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RE: My red g-wagen

Great work!

This is a good time to consider changing to the new style engine and transfer case mounts. Both really are better than the old style. Once you put the new style t-case mounts on your chassis (only left side chages) all you need to do is change the left side cover of the t-case to the new style and you get better vibration handling. The newer style trapezoidal engine mounts are also stronger and better vibration isolators than the old round ones. If I were giving my G a make-over like that I'd defintely update those two points like the factory did.

Thanks for bringing an old G back to life!

-Dave G.
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Posted 3/19/2010 5:01 PM
Ace31
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RE: My red g-wagen

Nice project... good work
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Posted 3/24/2010 4:12 PM
m635dude
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Re: My red g-wagen

wow awesome project and great dog! the frame and suspension looks like it turned out great.

Are you keeping the truck red still? what motor will be in it?
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Posted 4/19/2010 6:58 AM
malinois
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RE: My red g-wagen

yes, it will be red =)  Motor will be the same OM616 may be later i will change it for OM606.

 

The new chair cover with electrical heating.:)

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Posted 4/19/2010 11:56 PM
Jonathan Joseph
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Malinois

Funny side note, my brother used to work in Riga. He's not a big fan of G's or dogs but...

Jonathan
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Posted 5/21/2010 3:59 PM
malinois
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Posted 5/21/2010 4:59 PM
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RE: My red g-wagen

great job!
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Posted 5/21/2010 5:35 PM
Rossi
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RE: My red g-wagen

Super thread Malinois! Good detailed pictures and a really impressive project

Keep the updates coming
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Posted 8/25/2010 7:57 AM
malinois
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Posted 8/28/2010 1:26 AM
elevatorbernie
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RE: My red g-wagen

looking like new
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