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Great looking van, I'd be interested to hear more about it. Mercedes did not make those models of van in 4x4, but if I remember there was a company doing aftermarket conversions using G-wagen parts, it might have been Iglhaut. I used to have a 310d, the 5 pot normally aspirated engine is not...

Unfortunately you will have to wait 6 years before your vehicle is old enough to permanently import into America. You can import into Canada legally now as it is more than 15 years old.

Deadlocks and handle protection are pretty much standard for vans in London now. Some security film on the windows will help slow someone down but there's not much you can do about the windows unless you're willing to fit mesh guards. I met a couple of guys travelling in a vanagon in Mexico...

It's a shame that you never had a chance to travel in your truck, but hopefully your hard work will give someone else years of adventures!

http://www.estepe.nl/en/ is one place that does this routinely, but they are a premium converter of new trucks and there are certainly places nearer to Andorra that will do it more cheaply with used components..

There are many chassis modification shops across Europe that will do this for you. The Mercedes trucks of that Era are essentially modular and it will not be complicated procedure. Your life will be much easier if you can find a crewcab from the same era in a scrapyard so that you can get all of...

Speakon connectors are universally used in the touring PA world for speaker connections. Neutrik make the only ones worth using, their STX range are IP54 rated when the cable and connector are mated, but they do an IP65 spring loaded cover for when they're not in use.

The standard driving license entitles you to drive vehicles with a plated weight of up to 3.5 tonnes or 7.5 tonnes depending on when you took your driving test. This weight limit is always based on the GVW and is irrespective of what the vehicle weighs or how it is loaded. Taking the additional...

I had a Michelin tyre shop in Oaxaca balance my steer tyres on the truck. It got rid of an annoying vibration which a huge commercial tyre shop in the UK had been unable to do. The ABS didn't enjoy it and brought up a fault on the dash but it disappeared after a few minutes on the road.

The Mercedes truck axles do not come in single/dual tyre configuration. Applications which require single tyres just use a wheel offset to suit. I would talk to someone like Helgeth or Vraking to arrange suitable wheels. I presume that it will not be an issue for a truck of your age, but newer...

Insurance in the UK is typically for a year, you will find find it difficult to get reasonable priced insurance just to drive it to the docks. I would try to find a company who can put trade plates on it and drive it with their own business insurance. Trade plates allow motor business...

Unique truck you've bought yourself, looks like a great starting point. The extended cab doesn't look to be a factory job, the long second door and high roof are both unusual. I wonder if the cab still tilts? I can't help with storage in Bristol unfortunately, but look forward to seeing your...

It has been a few years since I was in the US, but Pierre at Sathers helped us when many others said no. He is still listed as current staff on their website but I've no idea if he is still able to help.

great rig and awesome to see you out using it already. Reminded me of the look my wife gave me as the road into the Henry Mountains in Utah got so steep that if I was in first gear, and the truck started to bog and stall because I let the rev's drop below 2,000. Ended up having to reverse to a...

I've uploaded a final blog post on our trip http://jimthetruck.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/lochs-beinns-and-heading-south.html I wish we'd had longer to spend on this trip, there is a lot to see in the highlands, and we didn't even touch on the Cairngorms or the east of Scotland. The highlight of...

Hi Anton, Yes we're living in London again. We have a house in Tottenham, which fortunately came after the purchase of Jim. It took a while for the estate agents to realise that we were not talking about a Hilux sized vehicle when we said that we wanted parking for our truck. We ended up...

Would love to, and I've contemplated looking for employment in the US many time since leaving. The main thing which puts me off is the vacation allowance most companies offer. America is one of the greatest countries on the planet to travel and explore, but you can't see much of it with 10 days...

The trip is finished and we're back in London again. I'll try to get a few more small repairs done on Jim before the summer ends completely, but no plans for more trips this year. I've not booked a place at AO show this year, but if we're free that weekend I might head over. I've put a new post...

It's got to be one of the most dramatic views in the UK, but it's certainly windy and wild up there. We're sitting out the rain by loch lomond, headed for glencoe tomorrow

Hi all, I hope you're out there enjoying your travels. Ours have been limited of late, but Jim is getting a little love at the moment,and we're currently a couple of days into a two week trip around the North of England and Scotland. I've put a new post on our blog, but here's some photos of...