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bimmerc Veteran Date registered: Jun 2009 Location: Alta, Norway Vehicle(s): 1992 300GE swb Portals, 85 300GD STT Cab swb Posts: 102 | RE: Oh dear I will join in and congratulate you on a most impressive and quick turnaround on a project that looked impossible at the start. I, too, have two SWB G´s. One for offroad (460) use and one (463) as an expedition vehicle. Live in northern Norway and out of harms way for rust/corrosion (no salt used on roadways) although have to shop used G´s from other parts of country. | ||
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kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168 | RE: Oh dear A quick update, she is flying together now, all wired up and runs and drives. Just the cab to finish off and then off to the paintshop she goes! (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (99KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168 | RE: Oh dear Well, it took longer than I thought but I can proudly present the G in its full glory. Authorities are satisfied with the engine swop, the safety inspection was passed today and I have actually driven it today ( all day if I am honest) Time to reflect: was it worth it? Financially , no absolutely not Would I do it again, NO DO i regret doing it? No no no, i had a blast, learned a huge amount and my 33 year old G drives beautifully and I love it! EDIT: Photos removed to be resized. | ||
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kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168 | RE: Oh dear Sorry about the size, I forgot again (image.jpg) (image.jpg) (image.jpg) (image.jpg) (image.jpg) Attachments ---------------- image.jpg (228KB - 0 downloads) image.jpg (252KB - 0 downloads) image.jpg (229KB - 0 downloads) image.jpg (259KB - 0 downloads) image.jpg (227KB - 0 downloads) | ||
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AlanMcR Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, CA, Los Altos Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL Posts: 3500 | RE: Oh dear Beautiful! Now get that star straightened out! | ||
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NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 464 | Re: Oh dear I'm blown away to see what you've done to that truck. Some serious after hours put in for that outcome! The star can wait.. Nice job! | ||
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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 | Re: Oh dear Incredible rescue. Congratulations Richard. That is a fine looking machine again. | ||
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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: Oh dear Nice! The next project will be putting in a diesel when it hits 40 yrs? gr. Bram | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: Oh dear Amazing work Richard. You've built your own G from the ground up. Not many can say that. So when are you shipping it to the US for a "Prudhoe to Ushuaia" tour? Congratulations my friend! -Dave G. | ||
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David J. Pearson Regular Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Cumbria, UK Vehicle(s): 230 GES,G500 Classic,300TE 24, 200 CLK Cab. 73 TR6 Posts: 88 | Re: Oh dear Well done Richard. Looking good. David | ||
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