thebigblue
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Got this truck from Germany, a MB L608D MY 1979 with less than 30.000 km on it, will transform it into a road-trip truck during the winter, great space for toys like surf- and SUP-boards, MTB's and so on...
Mercedes-Benz L608D ex-feuerwerk truck
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thebigblue
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Yeah, - but I like to go slow on a road-trip.
Also bought a additional 85 l. tank to fit under the truck to extend range, a nice option in Morocco, Atlas and Western Sahara region.
Have now striped the fire-pump and the interior. Needs a bit of TLC on the front-brakes.
Also bought a additional 85 l. tank to fit under the truck to extend range, a nice option in Morocco, Atlas and Western Sahara region.
Have now striped the fire-pump and the interior. Needs a bit of TLC on the front-brakes.
nick disjunkt
Adventurer
Is the front mounted pump direct off the crank, or via a hydraulic pump? The drive could be used for something else, maybe a log splitter or winch.
thebigblue
Adventurer
Pump driven direct from the crank, yes. Will snap pics soon... 
thebigblue
Adventurer
The two top-lights on the back are side turn signals, when at inspection they wanted my to delete them. Which I don't understand.... so I ordered some red rear lights to substitute them with.
Started to strip her guts out
The 608 has a 24V starter, so I need to figure out how to best plug my 12V CTEX 250S DUAL DC to DC charger into this switch-over relay, any help appreciated
thebigblue
Adventurer
We had snow the other night....
So progress have been slow. Got the front part of the inside covered with a layer of heavy rubber plates and a layer of soundproofing. All the feuerwehr stuff is out of the back.
Most of the stuff I have ordered have arrived, only thing I really need to order now is the heater and some 100 Ah AGM batteries... please send better weather.
So progress have been slow. Got the front part of the inside covered with a layer of heavy rubber plates and a layer of soundproofing. All the feuerwehr stuff is out of the back.
Most of the stuff I have ordered have arrived, only thing I really need to order now is the heater and some 100 Ah AGM batteries... please send better weather.
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thebigblue
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Finally a few baby-steps. Started to replace the flimsy thin board that separates the cabin from the "trunk" with some decent plywood.
I also have been doing a lot of sound proofing. The biggest gain was stuffing som cell-foam in the void behind the dash and the glovebox, and in the fresh-intake-air-channels that goes from the grille in the front directly into the cabin (old Defender-style). Also dismantled the ceiling in the last half off the cabin-area, and the last aluminum-seat-box.
I also have been doing a lot of sound proofing. The biggest gain was stuffing som cell-foam in the void behind the dash and the glovebox, and in the fresh-intake-air-channels that goes from the grille in the front directly into the cabin (old Defender-style). Also dismantled the ceiling in the last half off the cabin-area, and the last aluminum-seat-box.
thebigblue
Adventurer
Yeah, the access sliding doors in the rear storage is curved on the sides, but a straight line on the rear, might change that to a top hinge folding door... For now I will keep the wall that separates the cargo area and the cabin. The cargo area will be for holding surf-boards and mountain bikes... The SUP will go the roof. The cabin will start out as a simple living space for 2, benches and a table for sitting 4-6 people, - cause we normally go 4 or more on surfing and MTB-trips...
More pics later.
More pics later.
