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Post by ToNkA »

Ok, I have searched and not really found any up to dater information.

I have a short wheel base, soft top, Mercedes G-Wagen thats really impractical at the moment. Want to make it into a single cab ute.

Who in Victoria (preferably) can do this and do it well. Price aint an issue, want a good job done.

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Post by grimbo »

Sandy Bowman at Ausfwd does all the Patrol conversions in Vic it seems. He is in bayswater. i think he still does it although there was talk he was shutting up shop.

When did you get the GWagen?
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Post by JemmyBubbles »

DAMN'T you're like the first person on this board with a GWagon. I have been eyeing a few of those off. Bright red LWB heheheh

THey sound good on paper if you get the ones w/ f/r lockers and the 5 cyclinder diesel. Then I would A-Frame the rear and 5 link the front. How does it flex ?? I have been told they suck a bit of anus with the standard links...

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JemmyBubbles wrote:DAMN'T you're like the first person on this board with a GWagon. I have been eyeing a few of those off. Bright red LWB heheheh

THey sound good on paper if you get the ones w/ f/r lockers and the 5 cyclinder diesel. Then I would A-Frame the rear and 5 link the front. How does it flex ?? I have been told they suck a bit of anus with the standard links...

Do show and tell...
See the date Tonka joined this site? That was the day this site was Launched. I beleive he allready had this GWagon before this :D Im pretty sure we have had a couple others here with them too.
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I have one, the GF has one and we have about 5 others at work. A couple of 230GE's, Turbo Diesel and a couple of 300GE's. One is an AMG V8 model and it is silly powerful!

They all come with factory diff locks etcl.........

There is going to be a SWB 230GE for sale very soon apparently...
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RUFF wrote:
JemmyBubbles wrote:DAMN'T you're like the first person on this board with a GWagon. I have been eyeing a few of those off. Bright red LWB heheheh

THey sound good on paper if you get the ones w/ f/r lockers and the 5 cyclinder diesel. Then I would A-Frame the rear and 5 link the front. How does it flex ?? I have been told they suck a bit of anus with the standard links...

Do show and tell...
See the date Tonka joined this site? That was the day this site was Launched. I beleive he allready had this GWagon before this :D Im pretty sure we have had a couple others here with them too.
Cheers Ruff ;)

The one getting the ute conversion is a new aquisition to the G-Family though!
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

RUFF wrote: Im pretty sure we have had a couple others here with them too.
Gwagensteve for one - his name sort of gives it away :D

I have a mate over here with a Gwagen. They are not bad but there are a lot of parts of the design that could have been done better. Semi-floating rear axles with radius arms (too much antisquat), and I think a semi-floating front axle too (or at least an overly complex front axle design).
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ISUZUROVER wrote:
RUFF wrote: Im pretty sure we have had a couple others here with them too.
Gwagensteve for one - his name sort of gives it away :D

I have a mate over here with a Gwagen. They are not bad but there are a lot of parts of the design that could have been done better. Semi-floating rear axles with radius arms (too much antisquat), and I think a semi-floating front axle too (or at least an overly complex front axle design).
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Post by JemmyBubbles »

GEE !!! :lol:

For some reason I associated tonka with a hilux. Man those cars are cool. That BLING black one in the Bourne Identity was cool.

Strength wise how do those locked diffs hold up ? How are they actuated ?
Can you point me in the direction of any G wagon websites..

Anywayz this really aint tech so I will shut up.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Lockers are hydraulically actuated, but AFAIK apart from that is a similar design to the Land Rover maxi-drive (can find pics of this).

Diffs seem to be reasonably strong - probably about the same strength as a Dana 44. My mate has broken the locker mechanism on his rear locker.
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Post by awill4x4 »

Tonka, Andrew Cassar did the dual cab conversion on Alberto Pamintuan's GU Patrol. Check out the link on http://www.ontrack4x4.net.au/GUDualCab.htm
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JemmyBubbles wrote:GEE !!! :lol:

For some reason I associated tonka with a hilux.
My Hilux....
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awill4x4 wrote:Tonka, Andrew Cassar did the dual cab conversion on Alberto Pamintuan's GU Patrol. Check out the link on http://www.ontrack4x4.net.au/GUDualCab.htm
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Post by crazie »

Grierson Engineering did this cutt off 100's, Allan can be contacted 0n 0417350022. What makes this one differnent is they used the original tail gate
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Post by 80diesel4play »

I know Sandy is still going, the work is fully engineered and neat. For the number of ute chops he has done - i've never seen one have issues.

You planning on a cage as well at the same time? Always a good option.

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