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Here are some you tube vids that we took on our recent 3 day trip here in the UK a few weeks back. Im sure that you know that we have been hit with some heavy rainfall and winds over here this year. This area is on one of our military training areas with a short night drive in here somewhere http://...

Funny enough the axle stands worked out quite well. I had an axle stand supporting the central tube, along with the trolly jack underneath most of the time. I should have got the guy to weld a couple of plates on the sides at the bottom but time was moving on and they were quite sturdy. Some more pi...

Couple more pictures

Last month I went out to Zambia to help a friend out with his 716. Had a number of issues which needed sorting. I was out there working in 35 degree heat having left the UK with temps at around 8 degrees. As you can see it was African style working. One of the local Lodges let us use their undercove...

It's a common problem with the D24 Engine for the camshaft to break. Number of reasons why that happens so my advice when you get a Pinzgauer with this engine fitted is :- 1/ Replace timing belt 2/ Replace bottom toothed pulley behind the crankshaft pulley 3/ Replace rear injection pump belt 4/ Repl...

Yes its a 24volt Samsung Road Mate have a look here. It comes in handy when out on the trails for a weekend or just to warm a pie up http://www.roadking.co.uk/mobile-12v-and-24v-microwave-ovens/microwave-oven-samsung-roadmate-24v1.html Few videos of us laning in Wales only short ones due to speed of...

Hi Ed Yes Im in the UK Its good to have a RHD Pinz over here my first Pinz was a LHD 710M then I moved on to my my first 716 Diesel sold that and got this one. I love the diesel ones and particularly like the smaller 716 In the back I have it kitted out with a bed, 24volt microwave, camping table, t...

Nearly everything wanted replacing or repaired

The work seemed like it was never ending

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Some pictures of my 1997 716 having a hard top fitted along with me rebuilding the engine complete paint job and lots of other work.

Spent the last 18 months working on her

That's real nice work Peter. That axle case looks new. I had to fit a new cylinder head on mine along with another one that came from Malaysia. I again used the AMC Head from a UK company good price. He has just shipped one out for Steve in Zambia. They only deal in VW diesels engines So try him if ...

Yep get them relined by your local brake guy they are a standard size so you should be able to get them relined a lot cheaper.

I did a set here in the UK £35

I have run BFGs old Mud Terrains and had a set of the new KM 2s I don't think that the new KM2s are that good. I would now go for Kumho KL71s The best Tyres that I have run off road on the Pinnies, Land Rovers and Jeeps are Simex Jungle trekker 2s size 34-11.5 I have also tried the Simex extreme but...

Should be Glygoyle and its expensive Mobil Glygoyle 30 Mobil Glygoyle Series are polyglycol based lubricants blended with selected additives. They provide outstanding performance in extreme temperature gear, bearing, circulation systems and gas and refrigerator compressor applications. They are avai...