Submitted by alastair.purcell on Thu, 05/11/2015 - 14:28.
Hello Gavin,
A nice conversion photo! - but I'm staying with what I have at the moment :-).
I presume that part of your "conversion deal" was that the parts that were taken off/replaced were kept with the guys doing the conversion [unless you did it yourself?]. I'm having my bumper powder coated and some nuts welded inside so that I can fit or remove the bull-bars easily.....but I've just found out that the end caps [Left hand side is 463 885 04 33 - with right hand side as 463 885 05 33] cost £278 = VAT each!!
There are a few online in the USA and Russia for a similar price - and then there is import duty.
Short question. Do you still have the bumper? Do you still have the end caps?
There are one or two companies (eg CRD Store, info@crd-store.de), operating on German ebay, who, from time to time, advertise complete front and rear bumpers for the 463, including inset lights and end-caps, as removed from new Gs going for a Brabus upgrade. I got a complete front bumper with foglights and end-caps, in the right colour, for under Euro 300, delivered. At the same time, another went for Euro 230. They also have wheel arch extensions. Not VAT or Duty from Germany.
This website and forum are provided for the benefit of enthusiasts and owners of all Mercedes Benz off road vehicles, in particular the G Wagen. The costs of development, upkeep and provision of the site are met entirely by the annual subscriptions of club members. If you are using the site and are not a member of the G Wagen Owners Association please consider joining. You will have access to areas on the site that are not open to non members, to club trips and meetings and to technical assistance. In addition your contribution (only £25 annually) will help us maintain and develop our website for future users.
Comments
Re: G300TD Before & After...
THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT
GOOD JOB
but the weather you can keep that
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Good man! Now all you need is some tracks to go down.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Hello Phileas,
Yes, the tracks I had in mind were in North Africa, eg: Morocco etc...?
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Looks great, thanks for sharing.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Hello Gavin,
A nice conversion photo! - but I'm staying with what I have at the moment :-).
I presume that part of your "conversion deal" was that the parts that were taken off/replaced were kept with the guys doing the conversion [unless you did it yourself?]. I'm having my bumper powder coated and some nuts welded inside so that I can fit or remove the bull-bars easily.....but I've just found out that the end caps [Left hand side is 463 885 04 33 - with right hand side as 463 885 05 33] cost £278 = VAT each!!
There are a few online in the USA and Russia for a similar price - and then there is import duty.
Short question. Do you still have the bumper? Do you still have the end caps?
Thanks Alastair.
Any help welcome. Call or mail if easier. > alastair.purcell@parkfire.com < or +44 7770 623 755.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
There are one or two companies (eg CRD Store, info@crd-store.de), operating on German ebay, who, from time to time, advertise complete front and rear bumpers for the 463, including inset lights and end-caps, as removed from new Gs going for a Brabus upgrade. I got a complete front bumper with foglights and end-caps, in the right colour, for under Euro 300, delivered. At the same time, another went for Euro 230. They also have wheel arch extensions. Not VAT or Duty from Germany.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Great. Thanks for that. I'll give them a try. Alastair.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
Great. Thanks for that. I'll give them a try. Alastair.
Re: G300TD Before & After...
some bumpers on there at the moment, from others, but too expensive:
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_odkw=g+klasse+w463+stosstange+Sto%C3%9Fstange+Sto%C3%9Ff%C3%A4nger&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=g+klasse+w463+stosstange+Sto%C3%9Fstange+Sto%C3%9Ff%C3%A4nger&_sacat=0