I am curious, has anyone ever stretched the wheel base in a Pinz by lengthen the drivetube and driveshaft? What is the drivetube made of? Is it cast material or...?
I have a 712 and I am scheming on some modifications.
Thanks!
Stretching the wheel base?
Re: Stretching the wheel base?
not aware of anyone attempting this modification. You could source the spacer from the 710 backbone and then rebuild a driveshaft. body mounts would have to be changed or the extension in the body tub done where no supports exist currently. I would think this would bring on a lot of issues. My tub is cracking currently as the unibody does not flex so something has to give over time.
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Re: Stretching the wheel base?
Rocky Mountain Westie
Christoph Gut in Switzerland has built a unique Pinzgauer with extended chassis.
He has used the tube extension of a 710 for a 712
![Image](https://pinzgauer.ch/assets/0000/4076/DSC015111747-0sw_thumb.jpg?1514499552)
additional pics and the stories around can be found at https://pinzgauer.ch/de/pinzgauer_news?menu=pinzgauers
Christoph Gut in Switzerland has built a unique Pinzgauer with extended chassis.
He has used the tube extension of a 710 for a 712
![Image](https://pinzgauer.ch/assets/0000/4076/DSC015111747-0sw_thumb.jpg?1514499552)
additional pics and the stories around can be found at https://pinzgauer.ch/de/pinzgauer_news?menu=pinzgauers
Cheers
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
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Re: Stretching the wheel base?
4x4Pinz wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:08 pm not aware of anyone attempting this modification. You could source the spacer from the 710 backbone and then rebuild a driveshaft. body mounts would have to be changed or the extension in the body tub done where no supports exist currently. I would think this would bring on a lot of issues. My tub is cracking currently as the unibody does not flex so something has to give over time.
Yeah, my tub is pretty rough, kinda almost junk. I want to rebody the drivetrain which is why I want to adjust the wheel base Unfortunately I don't think the 710 back bone is long enough.
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Re: Stretching the wheel base?
Thanks! I will check it out. Unfortunately the 710 backbone probably isn't long enough. I am looking to extend it 36" or so.Hotzenplotz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:09 am Rocky Mountain Westie
Christoph Gut in Switzerland has built a unique Pinzgauer with extended chassis.
He has used the tube extension of a 710 for a 712
additional pics and the stories around can be found at https://pinzgauer.ch/de/pinzgauer_news?menu=pinzgauers
I will check this out though! I love custom builds
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Re: Stretching the wheel base?
LOL, Though a logical adaptation, it follows on SDP using a 718 spacer in the early '90s to make the 716 "Shorty" gun truckHotzenplotz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:09 am Rocky Mountain Westie
Christoph Gut in Switzerland has built a unique Pinzgauer with extended chassis.
He has used the tube extension of a 710 for a 712
additional pics and the stories around can be found at https://pinzgauer.ch/de/pinzgauer_news?menu=pinzgauers
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
Re: Stretching the wheel base?
And if he is smart he could adapt that piece behind the hi/ lo case to ad as a extra oil reservoir and cooling surface for that hi/ lo caseRocky Mountain Westy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:47 amThanks! I will check it out. Unfortunately the 710 backbone probably isn't long enough. I am looking to extend it 36" or so.Hotzenplotz wrote: ↑Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:09 am Rocky Mountain Westie
Christoph Gut in Switzerland has built a unique Pinzgauer with extended chassis.
He has used the tube extension of a 710 for a 712
additional pics and the stories around can be found at https://pinzgauer.ch/de/pinzgauer_news?menu=pinzgauers
I will check this out though! I love custom builds
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