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Custom Ute Conversion
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:35 pm
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.
Cheers
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:40 pm
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?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:43 pm
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...
Do show and tell...
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:49 pm
by RUFF
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
Im pretty sure we have had a couple others here with them too.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:51 pm
by ToNkA
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...
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:53 pm
by ToNkA
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
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!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:55 pm
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
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).
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:57 pm
by ToNkA
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
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).
G-Wagen Steve ----------->
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:23 pm
by JemmyBubbles
GEE !!!
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:28 pm
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:37 pm
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
Regards Andrew. (not Cassar)
Re: ..
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:43 am
by ToNkA
JemmyBubbles wrote:GEE !!!
For some reason I associated tonka with a hilux.
My Hilux....
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:46 am
by ToNkA
Cheers Andrew, thats Joes (Drafty) brother right?
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:05 am
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
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:59 am
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.
9729 4899 and tick that shit up!
