Thinking of a Pinz
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Well thats a really hard question to answer but I would say that I have plenty of belly room in the pinz and would guess anyone below 300 lbs would be quite comfortable behind the wheel...find someone that has one and slide behind the wheel, and if you find you may be a bit tight...well..after sitting in the seat...it would give you all the encouragement you may need to lose the LBS to make it yours..good luck
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710M
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Horizontally challenged...how do you do in commercial aircraft? Probably very much the same but without the 'arms'.
Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him:
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
better take a closer look at the American Indian.---Henry Ford
- bonefish635
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
6' and not thin?
No problem.
I am 6'5" and maybe 310lbs. No problems in my 710K. Legroom is normally the issue for me in vehicles but not so in a Pinz.
Tony
No problem.
I am 6'5" and maybe 310lbs. No problems in my 710K. Legroom is normally the issue for me in vehicles but not so in a Pinz.
Tony
1973 710K
2001 Landcruiser Amazon
2007 Range Rover Vogue (sold)
2001 Nissan Patrol GR 3.0TD (sold)
2001 Landcruiser Amazon
2007 Range Rover Vogue (sold)
2001 Nissan Patrol GR 3.0TD (sold)
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
PM sent to Berger,
While having a beer from the corner store
While having a beer from the corner store
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710m 79
Haflinger 63
710m 79
Haflinger 63
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Thanks Denis! Sent you an Email.Denis wrote:PM sent to Berger,
While having a beer from the corner store
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Went to Montreal today to look at a 710M. A buddy of mine, who first put me onto these trucks, came with me. He never pulled the trigger on one, but wanted to come. I wasn't expecting to take it for a spin, but I did....Very cool!! Driving over the wheel is definitely a different feeling. The truck ran well, and we got it up to 105KM without issue. Pretty smooth too. The truck looks to be in great shape. There is some rust, but nothing major and nothing on the body or in the fender wells etc. Rubber looked good too. There were only two bench seats, rather than four, but there were 4 seat belts installed already. They may not be as securely mounted as an e-track setup, but they were there, on either side. The truck also comes with the gas heater...which works. There were two tears in the rear plastic, one on each side, but they were taped up. How easy can they be repaired? Would a boat shop do something like that? Anyway, here are some pics...what do you guys think?
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Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
- audiocontr
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Looks like a good truck. Passes what my initial visual checks of rust and body condition but its tough to tell from the photos. A good indicator is that damn muffler! If its not stainless, the thing should rot out quick in salty/wet conditions. nature of the beast but a good indicator!
1973 712m
1968 Haflinger
1965 Pathfinder
1978 GMC Palm Beach (Hey, its got 6 wheels!!)
1968 Haflinger
1965 Pathfinder
1978 GMC Palm Beach (Hey, its got 6 wheels!!)
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Can't view the pics at work for some reason, but I know Karl puts a new muffler on his units, among other things. Can't wait to see the pics when I get home....
1972 710m
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
The muffler was rusty, nothing more, from what I could see, then what I would expect in our climate.audiocontr wrote:Looks like a good truck. Passes what my initial visual checks of rust and body condition but its tough to tell from the photos. A good indicator is that damn muffler! If its not stainless, the thing should rot out quick in salty/wet conditions. nature of the beast but a good indicator!
A couple of the leather tabs need replacing, but the search I did here tells me it isn't that hard to fix them.
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Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Neither can I. My work blocks photo sharing sites...and their links. They were taken with my Iphone 3GS, so not the clearest.stiffler4444 wrote:Can't view the pics at work for some reason, but I know Karl puts a new muffler on his units, among other things. Can't wait to see the pics when I get home....
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Is that a customer truck he is selling for someone? Looks familiar, just not sure.
1972 710m
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
I think it did belong to another client. Trade in maybe?stiffler4444 wrote:Is that a customer truck he is selling for someone? Looks familiar, just not sure.
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
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Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Maybe, I think it was there a couple years ago when I bought mine, I'll have to check pics. Nice option with the heater included, wish I would have gotten one.....
1972 710m
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Love at first sight. That's the only problem with these toys. It looks really nice. Enjoy it.
BTW, it looks as if it had an antenna. Any chance it might have been a radio truck? Maybe that explains the rear seats arrangement.
BTW, it looks as if it had an antenna. Any chance it might have been a radio truck? Maybe that explains the rear seats arrangement.
Re: Thinking of a Pinz
Ya, it has the mount on the roof. I thought it was a tire mount, but it is for an antenna.crcpinz wrote:Love at first sight. That's the only problem with these toys. It looks really nice. Enjoy it.
BTW, it looks as if it had an antenna. Any chance it might have been a radio truck? Maybe that explains the rear seats arrangement.
Ottawa, Canada
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol
1974 710M
2007 2WD Ural Patrol