Overland Journal: G-Wagen

[Thor]

would you let me know if your old bumper becomes available?

Thank You Scott!

Also, do you have any advise on 'comfortable' replacement front seats, I have the military ones and I'm not military shaped (unfortunately).

 

[stolenheron]

keep the winch updates coming!

 

[Ala5ka]

It's so beautiful (sniff, sniff "holding back tears")

 

[4Rescue]

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http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?id=lhv2ecuoeeyi

Here is a link to the list of for sale trucks on this page.

http://www.autoscout24.eu/List.aspx...sults=20&ustate=N,U&um=True&sort=price&zipc=E

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ALL those BEAUTIFUL G-Wagens and not a single Mid-WB 3dr in sight... How hard are those to find. I know I was told in another thread that the awesome orange one i found was fitted with Van sides, but I NEVER see the longer W/B 3doors... Always 2Dr Hard tops/Cabrio's or 5dr Standard wagons... It's like the FJ43, or HZJ73...to me they're the Holy Grail of trucks but they seem to be SOOOOOOOO Rare!!!!!!! O-well, just one more awesome truck I'll never own apparently.

Cheers

Dave

 

[milecruncher]

brilliant G .... happy trail munchin'

cheers:smiley_drive:

 

[zimm]

Is there a good reason for that Europa winch bumper to stick out so far? It looks like it could have been cut back closer to the front of the winch to reduce the approach angle.

The horrible approach has always been the issue I've had with "factory" bumper options for the G. LR Defenders have better options... why not G's?

does it retain the oem tow pin? if so, access.

 

[Scott Brady]

For what we do with the truck, the bumper works fine, and it is rare that a driver would approach a ledge, etc. head on. Just a little angle of approach seems to do the job.

Personally, I like the G-wagon with just the tow pin.

 

[James Pierce]

Scott,

Were did you get the rubber boots that you used to cover the studs on the winch motor? What gauge cable did you use to relocate the solenoid?

Thanks in advance,
James

 

[Scott Brady]

The stud covers are standard Warn. The wiring is 2 gauge and the solenoid is mounted inside the PS fenderwell. The controller wiring is then extended back to the bumper.

 

[piercearrowinc]

I like to hear more about the performance of the winch on your Land Rover! Thank for your post, pics and descriptions of the winch I haven't log in in awhile and I was doing a google search and found your photos of the winch in google images. What a fun surprise that they were from our friends at the Portal. Looking forward to the feedback.

 

[mk216v]

ALL those BEAUTIFUL G-Wagens and not a single Mid-WB 3dr in sight... How hard are those to find. I know I was told in another thread that the awesome orange one i found was fitted with Van sides, but I NEVER see the longer W/B 3doors... Always 2Dr Hard tops/Cabrio's or 5dr Standard wagons... It's like the FJ43, or HZJ73...to me they're the Holy Grail of trucks but they seem to be SOOOOOOOO Rare!!!!!!! O-well, just one more awesome truck I'll never own apparently.

Cheers

Dave

Dave,

I don't think you'll find many Kastenwagen's over here in the USA.

LWB Kastenwagen ('87 snow plow W460 LWB barn door Kastenwagen with air pressure brakes , 5 ton towing capacity!)

LWB Kastenwagen sans windows(like Tom Sheppard's)

Back on topic. What are the next plans for your G Scott?
Perhaps you could show some pics of the current fridge/compressor setup...also, future tools/storage plans?

 

[Scott Brady]

I like to hear more about the performance of the winch on your Land Rover! Thank for your post, pics and descriptions of the winch I haven't log in in awhile and I was doing a google search and found your photos of the winch in google images. What a fun surprise that they were from our friends at the Portal. Looking forward to the feedback.

We have worked the winch hard. In one training project, we worked it on and off for an entire day. I was surprised with how quiet it was - it pulled strong.

 

[Canada G]

The swb is not a kastenwagen. There are safety belts in the back

 

[mk216v]

The swb is not a kastenwagen. There are safety belts in the back

Very correct, my mistake.

 

[Canada G]

not a problem but I agree that they excist but you don't see them very often.