Colour code 7728 ? Literature wanted/7 seats wanted/Help
Hello again, once I can find out the colour of my 1989 W460, 250 GD 5 Speed, 3 Door SWB. Does anyone know where I can get a touch up stick of this colour paint code 7728 (Unknown code). Also I would like a handbook/service book/maintenance manual and any other literature on this model Lhd that came from Italy. Also want drivers Lhd arm rest black/grey tartan, and the dummy seats for the back that turn it into 7 seats Thanks Anna.
Your Mercedes Benz main dealer will be able to supply a touch up stick for the paint code ..just quote the Vin number and the paint code to them...same with the books. is the grey tartan small squares because I have one of those...the single seats for the loadspace require hardpoints to attach them to the side. pop the interior trim panels off from under the rear windows and look for some anchor nuts ( I can E mail you pics if you need them)
If You look on the Internet (Google.), search for " Mercedes paintcodes
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Just leave the first 7 out. It's probably beige/grey.
More info here:
http://www.landiss.com/paintcodes.htm
or here:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/5350/mbcodes.htm
Any good car paintshop can make you a touch-up stick.
wkr,
Wout
Also Harald has a useful colours page:
http://www.4x4abc.com/G-Class/460color.html
Hi Fixwin38, thanks for your help i have enclosed photo of interior reference to armrest colour for drivers side hope this helps, is it grey check or black ? what is the interior called does anyone know? thanks all Anna
Hi from the pic is it the arm rest cover or the complete armrest that you need.....the large black and grey check in your G' is common to the 460 model from year 1985..but the armrests were an extra item as were Recaro seats.the saloon/estate cars have different armrests and coverings.
They do crop up on ebay occasionally, though not sure if the 460s are the same as the 463, they look similar.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQLHQ5fAvailToZ3QQ_dmptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ5...
Guido of course can source just about anything, but for a price as most of his equipment is original...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-G-GE-GD-Sitzbezug-KARO-grau-seat-cover-NE...
Interior is in super condition...Bet the rear windows rattle too!
Nice G! And rare to find in that state... not that many 250GDs were sold.
Hi really looking for either a drivers armrest the correct material/colour or if they do a cover for it that makes it look original even better. The interior is in great condition and the rear bench seat looks like it has never been sat in just wish it had rear head rests as an option, supplied photos to show what i have been up to thanks Anna
oops sent 2 of the same picture sorry new to this here, try this one Anna
heres some more of the 250 GD 5 speed that i have been doing up regards Anna
Engine now getting ready to go back together as had a small oil leak behind the crankshaft oil seal/flywheel cover, fired her up today and running as sweat as a nut, fully serviced with everything replaced fluid wise, along with new rear shoes, front pads, diff locks working and complete fluid change, front and rear axle/diff oil change, transferbox oil change, Engine oil, diesel filter, oil filter, new auxilary belt, power steering fluid oil change and so much more huge list of work done and found the G to be in fantastic condition all over just a good TLC from me , thanks Anna
air conditioning and electric windows too.......
Yes Fixwin38, original tool kit, jack and the rear windows dont rattle either, central locking, alarm, just bought from Mercedes two new plastic attachments for the rear body vents today and a set of fogs which it came with from the factory when ordered originally but was missing when i bought her and everything works just like it should, even the lights in all of the interior switches , which i pulled apart and re soldered 2 off them as the wires break easily but easliy fixed.
Hmm curious, are you handy with a wrench Anna?! Don't hear many ladies getting their hands dirty with such work...though your piece wouldn't look too bad in a museum...did you "fix" the windows to stop rattling or did they never rattle in the first place?
Hi M2dxb, yes Spanner Anna is real, you should see me in my overalls, i just really enjoy working on my 250 GD, The trouble is i am a perfectionist and try to do the best i can, honestly when i had all the interior out i even T-Cutted all the paint that i could see and then a good polymer polish before i put it all back together again, Sad i know but if a job is worth doing then do it ONCE and Right is my motto. As for the rear window rattling they never have YET ! so maybe just lucky, unless the Guy before me had them done, the rubbers seem original though. Take care Spanner Anna who can tighten any nut!
Do you or anybody know what years the 250 GD was built from, mine is a W460 1989 model, plus where can i find how many made? as begining to find out thanks to this fantastic website that what i have is a bit rare in this condition plus not many made, i just thought she was just an ordinary 250 GD, Thanks Spanner Anna
Great story...if I had the time and funds I'd probably do the same.
Here some info
http://www.g4rce.net/engl/models-w460.html
I'll have to look for further info in THE BOOK
Thanks M2dxb will have a look at the website you have supplied, living in Bulgaria 6 months, Dubai 3 months and 3 months in the UK helps (not the UK bit bad weather over crowded and to expensive). Very very cheap in Bulgaria with 320 sunny days makes it a joy to work on my G and when only paying 16 GBPounds per year for Poll tax, 3 GBP a month on water bill and 6 GBP a month for electric all the money i am saving helps to go on my G. Trust me Bulgaria is fantastic and the countryside/mountains/forests/lakes are G Country paradise, take care Spanner Anna
Ah small world, I come from the UAE.
Been to the Golden Sands before the rest of the world discovered it (in the 80's?)...was a lovely place!
The book says..if your VIN starts 460.317 then you have 1 of 95 units made in that series from 87-91.
If it's 460.337 then it's a bit more common, made till 1992, total of 1437 units.
Hi Guru? wow you are quick and very very helpfull, but dam my VIN is 460.337 one of the common ones if 1437 units is common compared to what other manufacturers put out ! As for small world are you kidding me , try this then Newtown Linford does it ring a bell ? Leicester Girl me crazy crazy world, Dubai i love, Bulgaria even better, Spanner Anna, just put you in my favourites as you are so so helpful, bye x
Nah the guru here is the Spaniard Mortinson...I'm only just learning at Loughborough...but a pleasure to see new active members, I hope the journey goes well!
Just checking out Linford's town website..not very far!
Hi M2dxb, sorry just saw Guru under your username thinking this was another name you had, i had so info back from Mortinson the Spaniard very helpful and it was he who gave me the name to the paint code 7728 Moevengrau Metallic, just put a introduction of myself on this website as suggested by Hus55 i think that was his username with a few photos only allowed 3 attachments though so will do a photo gallery of my G and enter later. as for the journey loving it so far and will be out in my G next week so even better as the sun is shining with 28 C right now, bye spanner Anna
Do you or anybody know what years the 250 GD was built from, mine is a W460 1989 model, plus where can i find how many made? as begining to find out thanks to this fantastic website that what i have is a bit rare in this condition plus not many made, i just thought she was just an ordinary 250 GD, Thanks Spanner Anna
Hello again Anna. Figures for all 250GDs made as follows:
Type W460
Convertible with fixed windshield 95
Van LWB 60
Chassis Cab 3.1m WB 374
Station Wagon SWB 1,437
Station Wagon LWB 436
Total W460 2,402
Type 461 (military)
Convertible with folding windshield SWB 9,488
Convertible with folding windshield LWB 478
Total W461 9,966
Type 463
Convertible with fixed windshield 14
Station Wagon SWB 227
Station Wagon LWB 31
Total W463 272
Your G is one of 1,437 Station Wagon SWBs made but a great deal of these were sold to the military too so not that many civilian 250GDs and very rare in a condition similar to yours.
Forgot to say that civilian W460s were made between 1987 and 1989 but military versions were made as late as 1992 and the 3,120 chassis cab version (used for military ambulances) was made as late as 1994.
Military W461 versions were made between 1987 and 1994.
And the W463 were made between 1989 (launched in 1990) and 1992, when it was replaced by the 350GD/G350 Turbodiesel.
Mortinson, thank you so much for your mind of information, it all helps to get to know my G even more and to continue with all my hard work on what has become the love of my life (sorry hubby love you to, well he earns the money and pays for what ever i want) sugar daddy, well he is sweet lol.
Ok Mortinson, pick your brains any idea approx how many would likely be still on the road 250 GD Civilian ones that is, just your guesstemate, one last thing if i was to sell her (which she is not for sale) any idea of the value, i know its difficult but just doing a costing on what i paid for her and spent on her as to what i could get for her. But she is not for sale as money is not the issue as we have 9 vehicles 5 Ltd Companies and own 55 houses worldwide, just would be interetsed so i can tell hubby and then he can buy me my next project, as dont want to hang up mu Oily overalls just yet lol take care Spanner Anna x
Mortinson, thank you so much for your mind of information, it all helps to get to know my G even more and to continue with all my hard work on what has become the love of my life (sorry hubby love you to, well he earns the money and pays for what ever i want) sugar daddy, well he is sweet lol.
Ok Mortinson, pick your brains any idea approx how many would likely be still on the road 250 GD Civilian ones that is, just your guesstemate, one last thing if i was to sell her (which she is not for sale) any idea of the value, i know its difficult but just doing a costing on what i paid for her and spent on her as to what i could get for her. But she is not for sale as money is not the issue as we have 9 vehicles 5 Ltd Companies and own 55 houses worldwide, just would be interetsed so i can tell hubby and then he can buy me my next project, as dont want to hang up mu Oily overalls just yet lol take care Spanner Anna x
The value of any G, here or anywhere, is in the eye of the buyer.
Your 250GD is rare but not extraordinarily rare. It is in much better than average state, but the 250 feels somehow underpowered and it is not a very desirable model.
Having said this, it could be a jewel for a GWagen nutter with a load of cash to spend.
So there you go.... :wink:
Hi Mortinson, thanks for that, straight answer to a straight question, i like that as i said she is not for sale anyway and keeps me busy but nearly finished now hence trying to find out as much info as possiable and gathering anything documents litrature etc for her. Next project is Suzuki GSXR 1000 WR engine into my smart car, Got most of the bits cradle cage, engine wheels etc to make a very quick wolf in sheeps clothing, helped a friend of mine from Windsor do one before and always wanted to do one but Mclaren seating style, one in the centre front 2 passengers either side behind, done all of the measurements and got the spec/ratios power to weight right , only trouble is wheelie bars on the back i think lol, should be fun over here as we have the roads over here and cars that i have never seen anywhere else in the world, Bulgaria has so much money from the EU people dont know what to do with it so car spending is on top of there list.
What do you think about the VIN I sent you to check and the colour as now a little confused with this, thanks oh Master , Spanner Anna.
Now you see why HE is the guru lol, though the title goes by the number of posts, and I happen to talk a lot sometimes. A gallery with photos from Bulgaria should be interesting...post away
Hi M2dxb, slowly putting the photo gallery together will post it middle of next week as need to get hubby to take some photos of me in my oily overalls along with my G and the area countryside we live in, so watch this space, thanks Spanner Anna
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Hello to all that have replied many thanks as i now know the code 7728 to be Moevengrau Metallic thanks to all, this is the best 25 GBP i have ever spent, keep up the good work all of you, as for the arm rest will be incontact with photos, regards Anna