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| NOPEC Extreme Veteran Date registered: Feb 2008 Location: Babylon, Long Island, NY Vehicle(s): 1985 Mercedes 300GD Posts: 374  | ||
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| NOPEC Extreme Veteran Date registered: Feb 2008 Location: Babylon, Long Island, NY Vehicle(s): 1985 Mercedes 300GD Posts: 374 | ||
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| trc Elite Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Estonia Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester, Posts: 786  | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A  | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659  | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | RE: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... currently working on the front axle, just to check on the CV-joint rubbers (turned out to be torn), regrease and readjust bearings, and work on brakes on front and rear axle. as seen before on older 460's, my rear shock mounts seem to have rusted away some time ago and shocks are now supported by a large L-beam directly welded on chassis. Will order some new shock mounts, restore the tube coming out of the chassis and weld in new shock mounts. For this I'm gonna raise the body a bit off the chassis to get some work-space to weld. And those shocks should better be replaced as well. Will try to gather some info whether to go for Koni (heavy track) or Bilsteins. Advice is appreciated. On my 280GE I've got white springs front/rear, but I've heard advice of white rear / red front as well. Have got to take a look into that as well. Bram pics: (DSCN7317k.JPG) (DSCN7318k.JPG) (DSCN7320k.JPG) (DSCN7323k.JPG) Attachments ----------------  DSCN7317k.JPG (131KB - 5 downloads) DSCN7318k.JPG (135KB - 3 downloads) DSCN7320k.JPG (111KB - 3 downloads) DSCN7323k.JPG (106KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| trc Elite Veteran Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Estonia Vehicle(s): MB G350DT '93; MB 300 SD '83 ; Subaru Forester, Posts: 786 | ||
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| Boy G Expert Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: Bushveld, South Africa Vehicle(s): Diesel G's: 617A and 602 Posts: 1683 | ||
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| Fernando BR Date registered: Jan 2007 Location: Brasil Vehicle(s): G500/05 300GE/91 300GD/80 | RE: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Hei Bran , come with it into Brazil as a tourist , i have a 617A in good conditions waiting for a 460... Contratulations -  Edited by Fernando BR 10/21/2008 4:10 PM | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | ||
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| elevatorbernie Expert Date registered: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE Posts: 1347 | Re: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Those rear spring seats look different....what is that hockey puck shaped piece on top side? Edited by elevatorbernie 10/22/2008 2:40 AM (DSCN7320k.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSCN7320k.JPG (59KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| mennolijk Member Date registered: May 2007 Location: the Netherlands,Harderwijk Vehicle(s): Puch 300GD-1989,Vito 115-2006 Posts: 47  | ||
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| Wout Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Vehicle(s): Mercedes 280GE 1979/230G 1980/ C220CDI/A170CDI/ Posts: 145  | Re: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Bram, I thougt my cabrio was in bad shape but this one is also a lot of work. I have seldom seen greater courage.  Wish you luck with your project. If You think I can be of any help, please send me an PM. As for the rubber piece on the rear spring seats, this has nothing to do with a bodylift. On the early 460 models it was meant as an extra support of the body on the chassis. On the later models it wasn't there anymore. You can still order the rubber piece. The metal L shaped piece (part 44) is no longer available as far as I know. If You replace the spring seats with new ones You will see that there is no threaded hole for the rubber piece anymore. (Aufbaulagerung0.jpg) (Aufbaulagerung1.jpg) (Aufbaulagerung2.gif) Attachments ---------------- Aufbaulagerung0.jpg (67KB - 6 downloads) Aufbaulagerung1.jpg (85KB - 5 downloads) Aufbaulagerung2.gif (10KB - 5 downloads) | |
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| Fernando BR Date registered: Jan 2007 Location: Brasil Vehicle(s): G500/05 300GE/91 300GD/80 | ||
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| elevatorbernie Expert Date registered: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE Posts: 1347 | Re: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Wout - 10/22/2008 1:44 AM Thanks As for the rubber piece on the rear spring seats, this has nothing to do with a bodylift. On the early 460 models it was meant as an extra support of the body on the chassis. On the later models it wasn't there anymore. You can still order the rubber piece. The metal L shaped piece (part 44) is no longer available as far as I know. If You replace the spring seats with new ones You will see that there is no threaded hole for the rubber piece anymore.  | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | Re: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... greybrick - 10/25/2008 12:06 AM Interesting looking grill guard in the first photo, is that an OEM MB piece or something made up? it was something made up, pretty well build and tough, but didn't like it and I removed it and traded it against some G parts I will install some guard again, but will make something that looks like those military G's, these are nice and not too cumbersome. Also will include a winch in that design, but for now more important tasks lay ahead like maintenance, inspection and rust repairs... Bram | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | RE: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Rebuild my rear shocks mounts, see posts above for 'before-situation': - cut off L-beam sections which were welded on chassis by previous owner - cut out rotten section of chassis tube (left and right) - welded in new section of 70x5 mm tube (left and right) - after finishing, welded on new MB- shock mounts (Konsoles), (left and right) - after painting, it will look quite original again. I did plug-weld all around the Konsole, where MB can make full beads since they have the frame in a manipulator Bram (DSCN7389k.JPG) (DSCN7388k.JPG) (DSCN7390k.JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSCN7389k.JPG (61KB - 3 downloads) DSCN7388k.JPG (126KB - 3 downloads) DSCN7390k.JPG (117KB - 3 downloads) | |
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| hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: 300GD Kastenwagen, shouldn't do it, but... Very nice welds! You've done this once or twice before, I think! Great job correcting that mess. -Dave G. | |
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