Overland Journal: G-Wagen

[Canada G]

http://www.clubgwagen.com/pictures/images/VanBody/van2.jpg

Here you have 2 kastenwagens. The on the left is a swb and the one on the right is a lwb

 

[aw990200]

Did Brady get rid of the G-Wagen? I don't see it on his list of vehicles anymore, but I did notice an MKIII (maybe I missed that one in the past).

 

[Scott Brady]

It is still part of the fleet, but Viking Overland has been building it out over the past year. We will start posting more updates.

 

[mk216v]

Please do Scott!

 

[zimm]

It is still part of the fleet, but Viking Overland has been building it out over the past year. We will start posting more updates.

i thought you were keeping it stock... cant resist eh?

 

[haven]

You can tell the 2013 twin turbo 5.5L G63 by its larger grill openings

 

[zimm]

id prefer that they design a windshield seal that doesnt leak before they go stiffing re-re motors into the thing. but, the original owners dont keep em long enough to care, i suppose.

 

[2025 deleted member]

What is that hole below the tag to the right on the bumper?

 

[mk216v]

What is that hole below the tag to the right on the bumper?

That's the area which holds the "probe" for refueling mid-flight. :sombrero:

 

[2025 deleted member]

Good answer, it has the look of a lense cover. Surely you g-wagen nuts know what it is.

 

[otiswesty]

id prefer that they design a windshield seal that doesnt leak before they go stiffing re-re motors into the thing. but, the original owners dont keep em long enough to care, i suppose.

2002+ windshields do not leak. They now have an adhesive sealant between the frame and rubber seal. Harald has posted some pics of his windshield replacement project which clearly show the original sealant in place.

Eric

 

[koly]

Good answer, it has the look of a lense cover. Surely you g-wagen nuts know what it is.

The big grills on the lower section of the bumper are for the intercoolers for the turbos, and the lens is for the Mercedes DISTRONIC Plus cruise control (if you watch BBC's Top Gear, it's the same system from the S Class that Jeremy Clarkson tested where the car slows itself under cruise control - and will even stop itself depending on the distance to the vehicle in front of it).

 

[VermontOverland]

Scott, check out the new Vermont Overland 1: www.vermontoverland.com. Really clean truck. And BTW, 33x10.5x15 KM2's on stock alloys fits perfectly with stock springs with no mods whatsoever. Rover just didn't suit me and I could never get my '80 300 GDt out of my head! This one's petrol, but it's really nice for touring around VT as you can stop at any mom and pop general store for fuel.

 

[otiswesty]

The biggest thing I noticed on my 300GD with 33's was (in addition to the power robbing effects) that the braking distances were also really lengthened. Fitment of 33's was no problem, no rubbing at full compression. I had 33x9.5x15 though.
There are solutions to the braking issues in the 460 like a bigger brake booster and a few other tricks I saw on the 4x4abc website. I had already sold the 300GD by the time I ever saw these ideas.
The power of the 280GE is far in excess of the stock 300GD, but the fuel economy is not ideal.
I drive the G500 model now in which the power and braking effects of 33's are negligible. I love the 460 Gwagens though, and I feel that they operate most effectively when they are configured in a way that is close to the stock designs.

 

[Fernweh]

Did he mentioned a Danforth Anchor, dropped out from below the rear bumper?