New (to me) 710M!
New (to me) 710M!
Always wanted one, and finally got the chance to buy a 1973 710M that belonged to a friend of the family. It's been sitting exposed for 10 years, and hasn't been started in 4. It obviously needs work, but I'm excited about it. Here's what I'm starting with:
I'm glad I found this forum. I'm sure I'll learn a lot here!
I'm glad I found this forum. I'm sure I'll learn a lot here!
- TechMOGogy
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Nice find!
Looks pretty complete - hopefully a fun project
Looks pretty complete - hopefully a fun project
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Welcome to the addiction...glad it found someone that will love it and bring it back to life. These trucks are tough..betcha you will be riding around in only a few days!!
life is like a box of chocolates...you never know which one you might get
710M
710M
Re: New (to me) 710M!
Looks good! Really not bad at all for having sat so long,
Welcome to the madness!!
Welcome to the madness!!
Paul C.
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
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'73 Swiss 710M
'89 Puch 230GE
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
+1 Mine is a daily driver, and serves as a pretty darn good hockey transporter for my team mates and our after-game pub crawls.Pinzgauer Pete wrote:...These trucks are tough..betcha you will be riding around in only a few days!!
It's cold in the mornings, and more than a bit wet in the rain... but tons of fun, 24/7 !
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Congratulations! You will always remember the day you brought it home and you will never get out of a gas station without at least one question or one thumbs up!
"It's as stupid and wonderful as owning a pet elephant."
1974 Pinzgauer 710M
1990 Puch G Wagon 230 GE
1974 Pinzgauer 710M
1990 Puch G Wagon 230 GE
- totaljoint
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Judging by your location and pictures, at some point you may want to speak with Ray:
http://tuffriverstuff.com/covers-tops/pinzgauer-covers
Such an nice truck will be calling for a sound absorbing, warm, insulated top.
Welcome!
http://tuffriverstuff.com/covers-tops/pinzgauer-covers
Such an nice truck will be calling for a sound absorbing, warm, insulated top.
Welcome!
Re: New (to me) 710M!
Great idea. I'll definitely be getting with him at some point. Thanks for the tip!totaljoint wrote:Judging by your location and pictures, at some point you may want to speak with Ray:
http://tuffriverstuff.com/covers-tops/pinzgauer-covers
Such an nice truck will be calling for a sound absorbing, warm, insulated top.
Welcome!
- GenevaPinz
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
I'll second that, Ray is a top bloke producing top notch covers.totaljoint wrote:Judging by your location and pictures, at some point you may want to speak with Ray:
http://tuffriverstuff.com/covers-tops/pinzgauer-covers
Such an nice truck will be calling for a sound absorbing, warm, insulated top.
Welcome!
Welcome to the madness and good luck with your new project!
Jan
'72 Pinzgauer 710M
'72 Pinzgauer 710M
Re: New (to me) 710M!
And don't forget to reach out to the Rocky Mountain Pinzgauers club http://www.rmpinzgauers.org/ . Great group of folks that I am sure will be able to help you learn more about the truck.
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Welcome......but do drive it on those maloya tyres......they will teach you just how tyres should not behave on a road (they are fine off road) put on some other tyres (I run Goodyear G90 7.50Rx16 great on road and off) almost any other tyres will make it handle and drive better than those Maloyas, even to an experienced heavy trucker, they are almost scary!!!!!!!
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
Good advice all around, thanks! The tires are completely dry-rotted, and are already slated for replacement. This is gonna get expensive...
Re: New (to me) 710M!
Congrats, your gonna be busy!
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Re: New (to me) 710M!
I've been extremely pleased with retreads from TreadWright.com; less than half the price of similar BF Goodrich and they're in your area.The tires are completely dry-rotted, and are already slated for replacement. This is gonna get expensive...
Jim M.
712W and 710M
712W and 710M
Re: New (to me) 710M!
totaljoint wrote:Judging by your location and pictures, at some point you may want to speak with Ray:
http://tuffriverstuff.com/covers-tops/pinzgauer-covers
Such an nice truck will be calling for a sound absorbing, warm, insulated top.
Welcome!
I took the advice above, thanks!... Ray is making my top now, and I ordered a set of Treadwrights today. I'll post pics when it's all installed!Jimm391730 wrote:I've been extremely pleased with retreads from TreadWright.com; less than half the price of similar BF Goodrich and they're in your area.