Better than a Cruiser... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

GreenPig · 09-16-2003, 05:27 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31880

Well, for my purposes. Anyone want a portaled pig?

wngrog · 09-16-2003, 06:05 PM

Cool, yes.

Better than a Cruiser, no.

yooper · 09-16-2003, 06:19 PM

The front tires are on backwards. Pretty cool, though.

RHINO · 09-16-2003, 06:25 PM

ive always liked those volvos better than the pinz.

GreenPig · 09-16-2003, 06:27 PM

to quote myself FOR MY PURPOSES....

I am seriously considering picking up a Volvo in a few years to replace my dying daily driver mazda 2wd truck. Keep the 350 in the Cruiser, pickup a NPR diesel and use Cruiser tranny/case. Build a flatbed, I have a portaled vehicle capable of the overland travel I love. The 55 simply doesn't have the room anymore.

But I am not ready to get rid of it by any means.

Cables for the locker mechanisms showed up today. Front centerpins are being made, and by the weekend the axles should be fully welded, cleaned, painted and mounted.

Slowerthanu · 09-16-2003, 06:31 PM

That thing is so AWESOME.

Its like the Scooby Doo van on Steroids!!!

There is either one of those or a Pinz. that lives in Moab.

BJ On Roids · 09-16-2003, 06:38 PM

ask team puprle how cool they are

GreenPig · 09-16-2003, 06:43 PM

Are you being sarcastic Roids? I know Ron is sold on them.

60seriesguy · 09-17-2003, 05:20 AM

"Hey, Honey, you know that Volvo SUV you keep talking about...guess what? I *bought it* for you! Yes, I'm not kidding...what color? It's a very cool green, I think you'll like it! Perfect family car, just like you said!".....

wanabecruisen · 09-17-2003, 05:42 AM

"Better than a Cruiser" - wash your mouth out with 90wt!

Seriously, they are very cool. That is quite a step to using one as a daily driver though isn't it?

GreenPig · 09-17-2003, 05:50 AM

I don't think so. I'll have the same basic drivetrain under my FJ55 here in a few weeks (minus the diesel.

)

Volvos are very driver friendly, compared to a unimog they drive like a regular pickup truck.

Sometime in the next year I should know....

Landpimp · 09-17-2003, 08:20 AM

there are a few of them Volvo's in town, a guy brought some in 4-5 years ago, never could sell em, think they are sitting someplace, he has hard top and soft top, 6kish I think. I drove one(my buddy replaced the motor for him) I wasn't all that impressed.

I kinda like the Tatra

jbt · 09-17-2003, 09:01 AM

They kick ass offroad compared to any other stock vehicle. The best ones to get are the ones that came with soft top and a cage. They aren't as tippy as the ones with hardtop.
The tires should be mounted that way.

dd113 · 09-17-2003, 09:19 AM

The guy around the corner from me has a Pinzgauer. Same basic thing. He had new R+P installed so it will go faster then 50mph on the hwy! A cool thing on the Pinzg. is that it is avail 4x4 or 6x6 and you can convert the 4x4 to 6x6 for around 1K.

dieselcruiserhead · 09-17-2003, 10:01 AM

I actually got to drive one of those things quite a bit (the C303) but a non portaled version but incredibly simple. On Main St. in Park City it certainly turned some heads LOL.. It drove sort of like a VW Bus, but was a sweet truck. It also had the Michelin Militaries, the roof was removable. That would, indeed, be a fun truck to tool around in.

kruzrtek · 09-17-2003, 10:08 AM

I noticed something on the 6x6 Pinz that we did an exoskeleton on.
The air cooled engine was very similar to a Porsche air cooled.
It even had similar badging cast on the engine and valve covers
and other places. Looked just like a Porsche badge but didn't say Porsche. Anyone know much about these to know if they are related somehow??

Rich
Kruzrtek
kruzrtk@xmission.com

P.S. I wasn't overly impressed with the 6x6 Pinz. Very doggish.
But cool factor was way up there!!!

GreenPig · 09-17-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Landpimp
I drove one(my buddy replaced the motor for him) I wasn't all that impressed.

But did you drive it off road? More flex than a pinz, more power than a pinz (lighter too) and front and rear diff locks with 15" of clearance. Driving a cab forward is different that a regular truck, but they have so much more room.

I think the original volvo engine is a dog, one reason I want one is they are very adaptable. Try fitting a "normal" engine in a Pinz.

This is exatly what I want. Build a box for the back and take it everywhere....

(sorry about the cut and paste)

http://community.webshots.com/album/89407258AfSzBa

09-16-2003, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
GreenPig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16720 Location: Kyrgyzstan Posts: 1,150	Better than a Cruiser... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=31880 Well, for my purposes. Anyone want a portaled pig?

09-16-2003, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,057 Blog Entries: 4	Cool, yes. Better than a Cruiser, no. __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

09-16-2003, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
yooper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16057 Location: right there, no over there Posts: 188	The front tires are on backwards. Pretty cool, though. __________________ Go away and stop bugging me.

09-16-2003, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
RHINO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2029 Location: phoenix az Posts: 1,601	ive always liked those volvos better than the pinz. __________________ 75 BDJ55 get inline, you'll be fine.

09-16-2003, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slowerthanu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15372 Location: Utah Posts: 1,034	That thing is so AWESOME. Its like the Scooby Doo van on Steroids!!! There is either one of those or a Pinz. that lives in Moab. __________________ "Is that justice?" "Just remember, you are unique............Just like everybody else!"

09-16-2003, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
GreenPig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16720 Location: Kyrgyzstan Posts: 1,150	to quote myself FOR MY PURPOSES.... I am seriously considering picking up a Volvo in a few years to replace my dying daily driver mazda 2wd truck. Keep the 350 in the Cruiser, pickup a NPR diesel and use Cruiser tranny/case. Build a flatbed, I have a portaled vehicle capable of the overland travel I love. The 55 simply doesn't have the room anymore. But I am not ready to get rid of it by any means. Cables for the locker mechanisms showed up today. Front centerpins are being made, and by the weekend the axles should be fully welded, cleaned, painted and mounted.

09-16-2003, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
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09-16-2003, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
GreenPig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16720 Location: Kyrgyzstan Posts: 1,150	Are you being sarcastic Roids? I know Ron is sold on them.

09-17-2003, 05:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	"Hey, Honey, you know that Volvo SUV you keep talking about...guess what? I bought it for you! Yes, I'm not kidding...what color? It's a very cool green, I think you'll like it! Perfect family car, just like you said!".....

09-17-2003, 05:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
wanabecruisen Rock God Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3427 Location: Hamburg, AR Posts: 1,143	"Better than a Cruiser" - wash your mouth out with 90wt! Seriously, they are very cool. That is quite a step to using one as a daily driver though isn't it? __________________ Keep the shiny side up!

09-17-2003, 05:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
GreenPig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16720 Location: Kyrgyzstan Posts: 1,150	I don't think so. I'll have the same basic drivetrain under my FJ55 here in a few weeks (minus the diesel. ) Volvos are very driver friendly, compared to a unimog they drive like a regular pickup truck. Sometime in the next year I should know....

09-17-2003, 08:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Landpimp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16085 Location: Gig Harbor WA Posts: 4,101	there are a few of them Volvo's in town, a guy brought some in 4-5 years ago, never could sell em, think they are sitting someplace, he has hard top and soft top, 6kish I think. I drove one(my buddy replaced the motor for him) I wasn't all that impressed. I kinda like the Tatra __________________ 2000UZJ100/92FJ80/90FJ62/86FJ60/82FJ40mustard/82FJ40green/78FJ55/67FJ45LBP/65FJ40LV/65FJ45LV/64FJ45LV/87 Chevy 3/4 ton beater

09-17-2003, 09:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
jbt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6107 Location: Sweden Posts: 821	They kick ass offroad compared to any other stock vehicle. The best ones to get are the ones that came with soft top and a cage. They aren't as tippy as the ones with hardtop. The tires should be mounted that way. __________________ Landcruiser HJ40 -73,Volvo portals, SAW 14" Coilovers FR, 14" Airshocks RR, 39.5" TSL

09-17-2003, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
dd113 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19837 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,371	The guy around the corner from me has a Pinzgauer. Same basic thing. He had new R+P installed so it will go faster then 50mph on the hwy! A cool thing on the Pinzg. is that it is avail 4x4 or 6x6 and you can convert the 4x4 to 6x6 for around 1K. __________________ If it does not go easy just force it David Dearborn Atlanta GA www.urbanlandcruisers.com TLCA Associate member Got a question, need an opinion, do you love puppies, just want to talk or stage a cage match? For all of these issues and more PM Mark, 65SWB45.

09-17-2003, 10:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
dieselcruiserhead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12758 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 4,651	I actually got to drive one of those things quite a bit (the C303) but a non portaled version but incredibly simple. On Main St. in Park City it certainly turned some heads LOL.. It drove sort of like a VW Bus, but was a sweet truck. It also had the Michelin Militaries, the roof was removable. That would, indeed, be a fun truck to tool around in.

09-17-2003, 10:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
kruzrtek Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17477 Location: Springville, UT Posts: 470	I noticed something on the 6x6 Pinz that we did an exoskeleton on. The air cooled engine was very similar to a Porsche air cooled. It even had similar badging cast on the engine and valve covers and other places. Looked just like a Porsche badge but didn't say Porsche. Anyone know much about these to know if they are related somehow?? Rich Kruzrtek kruzrtk@xmission.com P.S. I wasn't overly impressed with the 6x6 Pinz. Very doggish. But cool factor was way up there!!!

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