new here hi all george from surrey
hi everyone I dont know if I should be on this site I have just aquired an ex nato 240G wagen soft top short wheel base left hand drive. in the process of getting it registered here in the Uk but need some help with bits for it. Hope you lot might be able to advise?
George
&nbsHi George, do you know any history of it, where did you purchase it from, not ex argentine army is it ?p;
Hello George and congrats on your ex NATO G - you certainly have come to the right place.
Can you tell me how much wood and capet you have in it? (just joking)
Spider1V
hi peter,
its an ex danish army (nato reserve) vehicle only got 17000k on it bought it from a company here in the UK (l.Jackson &co) they have about 30 left in stock plus 10 armoured LWB tin tops (brabus spec) had a look at one while I was up ther in hull collecting mine amazing things
I am told it originates from an austrian truck builder called puch & styr?? hand built for merc and has the merc running gear etc 24volt electrics VERY basic mil spec apparently there are lots of them about but i had never seen one before was actually looking hard for an ex forces landie and stumbled across it by chance.
hi xexo and welcome. you surprise me....do the danish not spec their gs with power steering? If not, you could probably get a retro-fit power steering kit from germany quite easily as all of their army gs have assisted steering. good luck on registering yours (i've done it a couple of times, but with civilian gs from germany - so just shout if you need any pointers: as yours is 1987 built, you can register it with an MOT. just get it tested first and have a look what needs to be done before lifting a spanner at your end)/ph
welcome aboard George, where in surrey mate
hi phileas
thanks mate appreciate the offer I am just going through the reg pain now!! I have had it through the MOT it failed on the following, no rear fog light with illuminated switch on dash, continental headlight assemblies which need to be changed out and too much travel on the handbrake otherwise its fine ohh the mot examiner complained about the thickness of the underseal on it (original apparently)!!!!
I will check out the power steering unit as well thanks for that
hi and thanks S+D I am in camberley junction 3 M3
Welcome to the forum, the armoured ones were for sale a while back, there was a thread on it, they had had all the comms equiptment ripped out which made a mess of the centre consol. Interesting to know that they are still there though.
Hi and Welcome
Any help with part numbers or prices and maybe supply
Give me a shout or a PM with your chassis number
Cheers
Gav
There used to be a good member there - Jonny'somthing' (sorry can't remeber) sometimes pass through there any my way to friends in fleet and aldershot - will keep an eye open for you!
Spider1V
Hi George, was it one of these that you bought ? They look to be in pretty good shape. Can you tell us roughly what kind of price they are. Thanks.
The armoured G500s were apparently bought from the Witham auction by Jacksons and have been refurbished and are now for sale again (don't know the price). Interesting seeing a G500 with the PUR spec twin rear doors.
welcome george ! you have a fine G for sure....! please post pics and details of your plans with it...
btw, how much did it cost you ??
rgds hus
Welcome George
Joe you mean Johnnyboy in Camberley, John has sold both his g wagens now though.
Pete, thanks... Great guy, sorley missed. Welcomed me t the club by helping me change my light bulbs! :)
(Thought he may be a lurker.)
Spider1V
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hi spider well planning on having loads in mate especially when I am heading for the dump!!! seriously though there aint much in the way of creature comforts in the bl++dy thing and you need forearms of steel to steer the brute however it is certainly well put together