I am in the process of making my truck into a Expedition rig, just finished the rack and ladder this weekend
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sweet ride, keep them pics coming.

I want one.

Also decided to install a 6 person intercom with iPod adapter input

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Updated the seating from three seats in the back facing forward to 7 in the back
1st pic is of the original seats facing forward.
I decided to turn these around facing backwards and then take two sets of troop seats to mount on the sides. I then just added E track so I could add seat belts.
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The gray paint in the back is an epoxy coat over top of 1 layer of POR 15 then 2 layers of Spectrum by Second Skin sound deading material.

Next upgrades to include custom front bumper to mount my winch to, over sized fuel cell and an additional Jerry can holder on the back of the truck

Note there is already one under the truck next to the side door.

Cool, love the Pinz. What all are you going to set it up with? What are your travel/camping plans?

I am going with my son in August to the yucatan peninsulafor 26 days, leaving from Tacoma WA.
I will be fashoning rack brackets on each side to string Hennesy expedition hammocks from front to back.
Inside just an addition of an electric cooler

Other then the big TRIP, I am using it monthly to transport some of my sons Boy Scout troop deep into the woods.

keep the updates coming!

I am going with my son in August to the yucatan peninsulafor 26 days, leaving from Tacoma WA.
I will be fashoning rack brackets on each side to string Hennesy expedition hammocks from front to back.
Inside just an addition of an electric cooler

No better purpose than that, they are only young for so many years.

How heavy of a load can the raingutter mounts hold??

Not sure but 500 lbs of people on the roof don't seem to be a problem. I made 4 more legs for the rack to better distribute the weight, just need to weld them on if it becomes neccessary. They are made out of 4" x 1/4" bar stock with .120" clamps

I would suspect for road travel 1k is possable

Sweet lookin oval window...:grinpimp:

Sweet lookin oval window...:grinpimp:

Thanks it is another one of my toys, it is 1956 with a Judson Supercharger
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/westernair/DSCN0206.jpg

Thanks it is another one of my toys, it is 1956 with a Judson Supercharger
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/westernair/DSCN0206.jpg

"THAT" is absolutely beautiful!!!!

:smokin:

I must go clean the drool off my keyboard...:eek:

May I go swimming in that excellent paint work, deep!

Since I don't want to kill this thread, MOAR here please...

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=983588

Last off topic, but from one vw guy to another here is a glimpse of my favorite VW toy. I have had this one for 12 years now. Will be the cover car for Griot's cataloge in July


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/westernair/63%2023%20window/P5220189.jpg

Last off topic, but from one vw guy to another here is a glimpse of my favorite VW toy. I have had this one for 12 years now. Will be the cover car for Griot's cataloge in July


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p216/westernair/63%2023%20window/P5220189.jpg

I hate you.....:flipoff2:

:laughing:

More pictures of both in the link I posted above, PLEASE!!!!

:smokin: this thread is full of win !

Freaking cool... lots of space for storing stuff.

Here is my expedition truck. I has an armored rear bumper with two jerry can holders,usually water as I already have the 30gallon armored fuel tank and 5 gallon gas can.
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If size is not a problem than my friend Mark runs this one
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Steve, didn't know you you were over here as well.

for those that don't know 6x6, Mr. Dilley is a pioneer when it comes to Pinzgauers. The mods on his current truck are extensive.

Here is my expedition truck. I has an armored rear bumper with two jerry can holders,usually water as I already have the 30gallon armored fuel tank and 5 gallon gas can.
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If size is not a problem than my friend Mark runs this one
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Geez, if only we had a thread for this sort of thing or something, maybe other people's build threads would stay on topic.

Hey Shawn - that 6x6 is Mike's truck not mine.

Steve

Sorry Steve and Mike, My mistake, I flip flopped you two :shaking:
Just like the color of the emicon I am still green in the Pinz world...

Sorry no photos today, but I field stripped the doors this weekend to polish the glass and to re-waxoil the doors. Will be ordering new felt tomorrow before re-assembling them.

So can you tell me about these vehicles and their history? I'm not familiar with them but have heard of the name. Anyway looks like a great rig for long and remote trips.

Here you go: Pinzgauer Vehicle History (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pinzgauer+vehicles+history)

There are a few hunderd (I belive) in the contry, with parts being available through a few US sorces. Great rigs for off roading right out of the box. Plus with seating for upto 14 they make great rigs for haulling people out into the dirt as well. The 710 Models like mine are smaller in foot print then a VW bus so they are right at home in the Urban jungle as well.
The 6x6's are a little longer but also easly streatable. Biggest down fall for new owners with these trucks, is that the stock top speed is only about 65MPH.

There are a few hunderd (I belive) in the contry, with parts being available through a few US sorces. Great rigs for off roading right out of the box. Plus with seating for upto 14 they make great rigs for haulling people out into the dirt as well. The 710 Models like mine are smaller in foot print then a VW bus so they are right at home in the Urban jungle as well.
The 6x6's are a little longer but also easly streatable. Biggest down fall for new owners with these trucks, is that the stock top speed is only about 65MPH.

and expensive to fix....when I did the clutch in my old 6x6 (2004) it was over $700 in parts from SAV. Easiest clutch I ever changed though!!

They also have horrible axle articulation.

What I disliked about mine...

loud
cold
crappy wheel articulation
slow
expensive

What I liked about it....

EVERYTHING ELSE!!

http://www.rmp-o.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=811&g2_serialNumber=3

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You are in for a trip to the Yucatan in a Pinz. I have driven to Panama 2x, in a much more modern and comforable truck. I would not want to do that drive ina Pinz but that is just me! It will be fun for sure! I hope you know what you are getting into?

I want a pinZ roof port, where does someone get one of those?

Geez, if only we had a thread for this sort of thing or something, maybe other people's build threads would stay on topic.

It would appear that the two know each other and are friends and the OP doesn't have an issue with it.... just saying maybe you should STFU:shaking:

Subscribed.

Looking forward to more pics. I happen to work about a mile from S.A.V., so I get to drive past these things every day...

love the oval window, and that vw bus. miss my vw's. still got the 71 super beetle though.

Last off topic, but from one vw guy to another here is a glimpse of my favorite VW toy. I have had this one for 12 years now. Will be the cover car for Griot's cataloge in July

Speaking of Griots, if you have not left by the 14th of August, stop by Griot's with the Pinz.
I will be there all day long for a Toyota event I entered, would enjoy seeing your Pinz.
That is a really sweet rig.

I take it also that you are a Griots fan, you might say I am too (http://www.pnw4runners.com/pics/bos_7_2_2011/1.jpg) :D

Plans have changed for Aug. we are taking a shorter trip now. Starting off at NW mogfest on August 18, 19, 20, 21. Then driving down into the Saline Valley for a few days before heading to the coast and working our way back up to Tacoma by Sept 4

Plans have changed for Aug. we are taking a shorter trip now. Starting off at NW mogfest on August 18, 19, 20, 21. Then driving down into the Saline Valley for a few days before heading to the coast and working our way back up to Tacoma by Sept 4


I hope you have a/c.

Going over Steel Pass into Saline?

I hope you have a/c.

Going over Steel Pass into Saline?

been awile sine I have been online. Yes we went over steel pass, and no AC...
I have since sold the truck and purchased the big brother, a 712M. This is a big upgrade in my opinion and will be a great project to build up.
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Went out to the beach to drive on the sand.
Even put the kid (12yo) behind the wheel
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nice...he looks super stoked!

nice...he looks super stoked!

Hell yeah he does !!