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I haven't really posted much about my 718 but like most Malaysian Pinzgauers it required a massive ammount of work to get it back to anything even resembling a running vehicle let alone fully rebuilding it (alongside a donor vehicle......this is all to do with Australian Compliance/Registration) like I am, and converting it from an M to a K.

I've pretty much completed most of the rear driveline (although I haven't completed the portal hubs etc) but some time ago I decided to concentrate on the platform/body as my panel beater/painter is threatening to sell-up/retire in the near future so I want to get it to him and completed before he does so and also as it will be at his place for quite a while I can finish the chassis etc whilst the body is been sprayed

Most of the panels are made, although at the moment nearly all are temporarily held in place with Clecos, Wedgelocks and Peanuts....I hope to have a big "Spot Welding" weekend in a month or so

The ex Malaysian Pinny as I brought it....Generally


Hauling it into my workshop with my 712


Removing the body/platform


The interior condition of the backbone.


These teeth are typical of the condition of the transfer box.


Even the roller bearings had been "repaired" at some stage in it's previous life.

Hail to the Pinzmaster! We be in the presence of greatness! I cannot even contemplate better work. Regarding your workshop, well, I better stop now before the drool gets into the keyboard.
We DEFINITELY need to be kept informed of your progress.

Holy...

There's a reason "professor" is in the title. Top notch work, like always. That will be one ultra nice 718K worth whatever price you want it to be.

Looks like a big project there Peter. Your progress their is nothing but fantastic. It would be nice if we all had a workshop like yours . Keep the progress reports coming.

We are definitely not worthy! Great resto!

An epic performance.

Thanks guys for all the kind words, but it's a relatively easy/joyful task when ones passions encompass everything that is involved in the rebuild.....Pinzgauer's, workshops, tools & machines, metalwork etc, etc.
Some say I spend WAY TOO MUCH time in the workshop but I'm afflicted , a fanatic! .....what can I say
...........or as a friend of mine says, I'm "focused".

Now that the bulk of the panels are made, I have to finish many of the smaller "detailing" tasks before I start welding all the panels in place.
I also now have a replacement transfer case and I have cleaned and painted the case as well as purchased replacement bearings etc, so as soon as the body is ready to go to the painter I'll get onto it.

I'll post more pics etc as work progresses.

I now know who I want to be when I grow up. Awesome work.

Wouldn't expect anything less from you, as always awesome job. What process did you use to make the side ribbed body panels, they look perfect.

Miles

Wild!
How are all the gold parts done - did you plate them or ?

G'Day Miles,
The information I got from you re the side panels was a great help and combined with measurements I took from a 718 that was temporarily imported into Australia for Military trials (it has since been exported out of the country...we ended up buying G Wagen's by the way) allowed me to 3D CAD a panel profile that was used to CNC fold several 1.0mm zinc seal sheets.
The sheets were then cut into the basic panel sizes required and each end cut for folding.
I made a simple press tool that I used to fold each of the end ridges individually.
After a bit of panel beating/"tickling", I welded up and ground the ends
You can see on the last pic that I still have to grind all the corners yet......over 100+ of them

TechMOGogy......All the parts have been zinc passivate plated.
The "goldy colour" is the final coating that is applied over the zinc plating to provide another level of protection.

Seriously amazing work!! I just wonder if a link to this thread from the "general" thread would be in order cause I don't often look at the TD stuff and this might have passed un-noticed.

Love reading restoration / build threads like this.

Good idea. I copied this thread to the general chat section as well. Please check the Diesel Pinz 718/716 section for updates as this shadow thread will be locked.