a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

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            hi all
                    had a fantastic trip to graz aprox 900miles each way
                    booked in on thurs beer & chat +goody bag hat shirt badge maps ect
                    early fri we are told to make our own way to the schockl 8am
                    we are met by two pinzgauers 6x6 and are taken to the schockl
                    when we get there i am told jump in the driver seat of a G55 USA spec (to much fun)
                    (1st off road drive ive ever done)
                    after that told to take the pinz 6x6 (much easyer than the G)
                    at mid day we make our own way to the factory test site
                    where there are a pinz 4x4 pinz 6x6 G 230ex swiss army  & G320
                    again we can drive everything!
                    in the evening diner at the town hall + i got the long distance award
                    umpa band & beer realy good night
                    sat aprox 100mile road trip to a hotel/pub BBQ HAD A OFF road track out the back
                    had my 1st drive of a hafflinger (good fun)
                    sun i left graz at 10am and was on the 2am ferry to dover in my 300 GD
                     adrian
                      
                   

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

Hello Adrian,

I hope you will be posting some photos; I know from experience these trips can be fun, I am sorry I could not make this trip.

Regards,

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

pics 3 +1 of my new seats

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awesome !!

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

 Hello Adrain,

I seen just few photos for now, I will gloat on these a little latter but Thank you for your posting.

Cheers,

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

 How did u find out about this trip then ? 

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

must've felt like the best day you've had for a long while..  :)
i wish it is driving distance from my place..

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

 Cool seats, managed to get matching fabric too 

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

Yep - those seats look great.  I got bored looking through the many many vehicles in the photo list as I don't know what half of them are!  Will have to take some more time later - I like the little ones best.
I don't get it though - are these days organised for groups, specific days you have to book into, or just individuals?  Bet they love their jobs getting these vehicles out into natural habitat :)

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

     where to start service technologies (S-TEC)( www.puch.at )are part of magna steyr  puch when a product line ends they get
     all the tooling ect so any one needs hard to get bits they maybe worth a try diff trancfer box ect
     everything you can take you old G in and pick it up as a new one the swiss army have done this
      with a fleet of 10 to 15 year old G230s
     i did pick up some parts and some are on order
     also they are branching out in to offroad equipment that dont go fizz when you need it most!
     sole distributer for hutchinson wheels!
     price a little cheeper than MB
     the little ones are haflingers 26hp they have difflocks and can do anything a G55 or 6x6
     can do
     the big 4x4 & 6x6 are pinzgauers VW in line 6 turbo intercooler
     all made by magna steyr puch
     now the good news is that this was the 1st meet and it went well as you can see
     so word was when i left keep 1 eye on the web site for the next meet
     aprox same time
    hope this helps adrian
       ps the pros took loads of action pics on the schockl ect but they are not  up or down loaded    yet

    

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Re: a trip to see the nutters in graz big thanks to (S-TEC)

seats look great adrian !!!

what are they out of ? ford saphire ??

where did you get the fabric from and the leather ?they look like oe , well done !

rgds hus

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      i orderd the seats from (GFG gesellschaft fur gelandewagen mbh)
      they are for a G but still took 3hr to fit had to drill out the holes and
      if you look at the base of the seat you can see where i had to cut of 1 arm rest from the frame
     
      (not cheep) but still  happy
       after a chat with achim unger (xtreme sahara tours) the (SWB WITH YELLOW TRIM)
      
       WAS TOLD to to change my manifold from a 617 952 to a 617 951
       as his turbo kicked in at 1200rpm and mine kicks in at 2000rpm
       any one out there got 1 thay can sell me???????

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thanks for all the scut truck porn... some day i'll get around to camperising my swb. being used for spares at the moment...

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GFG know their stuff alright !!

thanks for the reply.  

rgds hus