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| kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168  | Oh dear Quite some work ahead of me...... (IMG_0005.png) (IMG_0006.png) (IMG_0007.png) (IMG_0008.png) (IMG_0009.png) (IMG_0010.png) (IMG_0011.png) (IMG_0012.png) (IMG_0014.png) (IMG_0013.png) Attachments ----------------  IMG_0005.png (620KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0006.png (591KB - 2 downloads) IMG_0007.png (615KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0008.png (595KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0009.png (582KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0010.png (578KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0011.png (575KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0012.png (571KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0014.png (612KB - 1 downloads) IMG_0013.png (625KB - 1 downloads) | |
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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 Time to go shopping for a better body as a start  Good luck! | |
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| t_b Regular Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Virginia, USA Vehicle(s): 2006 G500 Posts: 50  | Re: Oh dear bram_r - 5/16/2014 6:48 PM Time to go shopping for a better body as a start :) Nah - kashi should be able to fix anything with that big Hobart welder.  Edit - or is that a plasma cutter? Even better!  Edited by t_b 5/16/2014 8:50 PM | |
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500  | ||
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| stevegsmith Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99 Posts: 1301 | ||
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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 lot of work is an understatement! Still, with a Hobart welder and a professional bodywork welder as a friend it is doable. Oh and I do have access to a good body rear end to rob bits off. This is the result of being parked in long grass in a field for a few years  This might take a while...... | |
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| stubear334 Veteran Date registered: Aug 2009 Location: Montgomery, AL, USA Vehicle(s): 1980 280GE, BMW 318Ti, Infiniti JX35 Posts: 169 | ||
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hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | RE: Oh dear Good on ya for patching up that old soldier, Richard! Every one that gets patched up is another one saved for posterity. A worthy endeavor. Do the Dutch authorities tax you for using that old Hobart? I guess you're ok as long as it's not run by a diesel generator. I have some other friends (do you believe it?) that want to make Mesa Verde part of a camping trip this fall. I haven't been back since we were there some years ago. Will be interesting to take another look around there. Good luck with the latest project. -Dave G. | |
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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 Thanks Dave! It is a daunting project and seems to get worse the further I dig! I am just happy that my friend who is helping has restored his own G to a lovely standard. And his was even worse than mine! Plus the old girl deserves it, she has been neglected the last few years since her engine was ripped out and sold for cash to fund the other G project Can you believe it is 5 years ago we went camping at Mesa Verda??? Still the best vacation of my life Must get back to the States soon! (IMG_0015.png) (IMG_0016.png) (IMG_0017.png) (IMG_0018.png) (IMG_0019.png) (IMG_0020.png) (IMG_0021.png) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0015.png (645KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0016.png (634KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0017.png (630KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0018.png (526KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0019.png (490KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0020.png (476KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0021.png (489KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| diesel_jim Veteran Date registered: Jan 2014 Location: N Wiltshire. UK Vehicle(s): LR Defender 110, 1989 W460 SWB Posts: 114 | ||
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| NHDave Extreme Veteran Date registered: Dec 2013 Location: Seacoast NH. Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG Posts: 465  | ||
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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 Nope, not married ( anymore) One of the reasons she is in the state she is! But here a few pictures of progress?! Not been sitting still, in the meantime also built the M110 into the chassis. The engine donor was an old 280SE now fitted with G-sump and other bits, auto box connected up and she runs! Wheels turn so fingers crossed on the condition of the auto box. The rear of the vehicle is now almost done, the underneath and all joins I will sandblast on Sunday, something I am NOT looking forward to! Then all will be coated in Dinitrol while we tackle the rest, new sills have been made and are ready to be fitted. As you can see the chassis will need some attention as well, so a huge order went off for new spring and shock absorber mounts, all bushings and added bits and bobs. Thank God for my second job... (IMG_0022.png) (IMG_0023.png) (IMG_0024.png) (IMG_0027.png) (IMG_0029.png) (IMG_0030.png) (IMG_0031.png) (IMG_0032.png) (IMG_0038.png) (IMG_0037.png) (IMG_0039.png) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0022.png (594KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0023.png (486KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0024.png (654KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0027.png (577KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0029.png (628KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0030.png (617KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0031.png (617KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0032.png (617KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0038.png (628KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0037.png (607KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0039.png (646KB - 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 Did someone say a lot of work? I have been quiet but busy, now roughly at the halfway mark. Lot s and lots of grinding, bashing and welding! No filler was used and every bit of metal was shaped by hand, well almost all! Getting there: (IMG_0047.png) (IMG_0056.png) (IMG_0062.png) (IMG_0074.png) (IMG_0078.png) (IMG_0138.png) (IMG_0108.png) (IMG_0133.png) (IMG_0145.png) (IMG_0129.png) (IMG_0148.png) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0047.png (592KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0056.png (484KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0062.png (614KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0074.png (578KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0078.png (584KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0138.png (625KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0108.png (640KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0133.png (624KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0145.png (602KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0129.png (596KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0148.png (636KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| So-Cal G Regular Date registered: May 2011 Location: So-Cal Vehicle(s): G500 2002 Posts: 93 | ||
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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 So a quick update, I have now reached the fun stage of prepping the body for paint (still a long way off though) All the rust we could find has been dealt with, ie. replaced with shiny new metal! One low point for me (or high point depending how you look at it) was when I thought I had finally found all the rust, took a seat in the G and had a contented look around, then noticed the ROOF was rusting where the 'anti roll bar' sits and in one of the corners!! Really: the roof?? Not a huge deal in the great scheme of things and remedied in a few hours but still: the roof? Anyway i will now get started on the chassis and start replacing the spring and shock perches with shiny new ones, slowly starting to see light at the end of the tunnel! And to cheer myself up I started up the 280 engine yesterday which sprang to life immediately and burbled and roared contentedly ( no exhaust yet) A few pictures for your viewing pleasure: (IMG_0174.png) (IMG_0185.png) (IMG_0151.png) (IMG_0193.png) (IMG_0190.png) (IMG_0197.png) (IMG_0198.png) (IMG_0202.png) Attachments ---------------- IMG_0174.png (511KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0185.png (583KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0151.png (639KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0193.png (646KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0190.png (624KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0197.png (633KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0198.png (631KB - 0 downloads) IMG_0202.png (562KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| Indiana Drew Expert Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: Houston Tx Vehicle(s): 2002 G500 LWB, 1980 280GE SWB (Sold), S500 Posts: 2223  | ||
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| hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | ||
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| kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168 | ||
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| hipine Date registered: Jul 2006 Location: US, CO, Bailey Vehicle(s): 460 1980 280GE w. 617A | ||
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| kashi123 Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Netherlands Vehicle(s): Mercedes 300GD OM606A Pickup; Mercedes 300GD Posts: 168 | ||
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