|
Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| G-Wagon Junk Yard
Does anyone know where I can find a G-Wagon Junk Yard? I have a number of items that I would like to refresh and/or replace, although don't want to pay the extreme prices for new ones at the steelerships. I've had by G-Wagon now for nearly 15 years and I have to mention how disappointed I am with Mercedes on some of the ABS plastics that they used. They are so brittle! I'm looking for little things like driver's door arm rest door pocket. The end piece on the seat corners and misc switches that I've worn out. Stuff like that. |
|
| |
|
thebigblue
Date registered: Jan 2012
Location:
Vehicle(s):
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
No, - but have you tried a search on ebay.de in "Auto & Motorrad: Teile" ? Small parts like the ones you mention can be found there from time to time.
Or try Mercedes G shop on ebay.de: http://stores.ebay.de/Der-Mercedes-G-Shop and off-road world: http://stores.ebay.de/mercedesgpartsaccessoriesshop/
Edited by thebigblue 1/15/2016 5:30 AM
|
|
| |
|
w.james
Veteran
Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: New Jersey
Vehicle(s): 84 280 GE 617A 5sp getrag
Posts: 239
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
Does not seem to be many junk yards in Germany. But as long as the parts are not drive specific, England could be a good source |
|
| |
|
ILIAN
Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2014
Location: Boston MA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500 1999 CL500
Posts: 181
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
I'm going to make the door pockets out of 3mm aluminum plate maybe, have them last a lifetime. |
|
| |
|
Braingears
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: St Petersburg, FL
Vehicle(s): G320 & ML320
Posts: 1450
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
ILIAN - 1/15/2016 7:43 PM I'm going to make the door pockets out of 3mm aluminum plate maybe, have them last a lifetime. I removed both of mine years ago. I have not decided if I actually want them back. it gives plenty of additional foot room, and I don't accumulate junk in there that takes several hours to clean out from time to time. |
|
| |
|
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: G-Wagon Junk Yard
w.james - 1/15/2016 2:53 PM
Does not seem to be many junk yards in Germany. But as long as the parts are not drive specific, England could be a good source
Indeed, wrecked or broken down G's don't end up in normal junk yards, but are mostly bought and dismantled by G-specific companies/persons.
I visit junk yards every now and then in The Netherlands, but almost never came across a G.
Your best bet is to contact the well known G-traders.
gr. Bram |
|
| |
|
Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
ILIAN - 1/15/2016 4:43 PM
I'm going to make the door pockets out of 3mm aluminum plate maybe, have them last a lifetime.
I bought new ones from Mercedes. 
They look stock, take little time to produce and will last at least 10-15 years.  |
|
| |
|
ILIAN
Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2014
Location: Boston MA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500 1999 CL500
Posts: 181
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
I already have tons of aluminum plate that I didn't pay a penny for, I'm just going to make a cardboard template, cut them, a quick paint job and screw them in place. I'm not going to try to copy the original shape, don't like them too deep like they are, the new ones are just going to be straight aluminum with the pocket maybe 4" deep. They are quite overpriced for being something so easy to break. 15 years from now they may not be available anymore so we all may end up making our own. |
|
| |
|
AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| Re: G-Wagon Junk Yard
They are easy to beef up. Get some washers just big enough for the screws to slip through, get some 2" square fiberglass fabric swatches. Mix up some epoxy, then layer on: epoxy, washer, epoxy, fabric, epoxy. Wait a day, drill through the washer hole. Done. Never going to break free again. It does irritate me to have to do the original engineer's job for them.
|
|
| |
