Finally have my Pinz

[Jake2015]

After a couple of years, reading through posts, asking stupid questions, and failing in several tries to buy one, I am now the proud owner of an Austrian 712K purchased from Scott at Expedition Imports.

Scott was excellent to work with and if he has what you want, I encourage you to do business with him.

I also have to take this opportunity to extend my deepest thanks to 4x4Pinz, AKA Mike. Not only did he help me learn many things over the last two years, as did many members of South West Pinzgauer Association, but he gave his time and expertise to go to Expedition Imports, check out the Pinz, and be my co-driver to bring it home. Many thanks Mike!

I hope to do a full review of the 712K as I know I searched fruitlessly to find much information and I suspect I'm not the only one. I also hope to document as I do some conversions, but that will be a bit later.

Thanks to Vince for this great for great forum and all of you that contribute your knowledge and opinions.

[Brady 712k]

Congratulations and welcome to the club can't wait to see some photos of it!!!

[VinceAtReal4x4s]

Yeah where are the pics?! Oh and welcome.

[4x4Pinz]

How long are we going to have to wait for those PICS! Been a while since I have seen a 712K

[Hotzenplotz]

How long are we going to have to wait for those PICS! Been a while since I have seen a 712K

here is one for auction

https://www.vebeg.de/web/de/verkauf/bro ... listlink=1

[4x4Pinz]

that one does not have the coding "Fü US" on the front like Jake2015's has. Still not sure what it stands for but my guess is not something I could type out here.

[Brady 712k]

That's the exact same model as my girl yours looks to be an 83 mine is a 1977
Looks like they cleaned off all of the military Nato tags.
Mine still have them when I got it mine was from northern Austria NÖ division from an area called to Tüpia

[Hotzenplotz]

That's the exact same model as my girl yours looks to be an 83 mine is a 1977
Looks like they cleaned off all of the military Nato tags.
Mine still have them when I got it mine was from northern Austria NÖ division from an area called to Tüpia

TüPlA is the abbreviation for "Truppenübungsplatz Allentsteig", one of the largest exercise areas in central Europe

[Brady 712k]

Oh yes thanks for that!... There is no way I would ever be able to remember that and or spell it as an American! Lol.
My wife is German from Weiden in Bavaria!... I took a screenshot of it I'll have her pronounce it for me and I will practice it till it's memorized!!! Lol!