Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
Does anyone know the original military purpose for the four 6mm bolts near the top of the windshield two on each side?
The thin box metal is threaded with only a few threads and they don't seem very strong but they could be significantly stronger with either 6mm or 8mm rivnuts.
I'm thinking of moving my 48 inch wide Yakima Roof Rack to the Pinz and using these as front supports. The antenna Mast will serve well for the rear since the main front to rear tubes on the rack that you mount to are only 26 inches apart.
I just want to understand the original purpose before I mess with them.
Mike
The thin box metal is threaded with only a few threads and they don't seem very strong but they could be significantly stronger with either 6mm or 8mm rivnuts.
I'm thinking of moving my 48 inch wide Yakima Roof Rack to the Pinz and using these as front supports. The antenna Mast will serve well for the rear since the main front to rear tubes on the rack that you mount to are only 26 inches apart.
I just want to understand the original purpose before I mess with them.
Mike
New owner of Swiss 1975 712AMB.
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
as far as i know these threaded inlets were used to hold flags at parades;
thus it would not be wise to expect them to carry any load
if you want to carry a roof rack, extend it to the points where the hinges for the windshield are mounted to the chassis.
thus it would not be wise to expect them to carry any load
if you want to carry a roof rack, extend it to the points where the hinges for the windshield are mounted to the chassis.
Cheers
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
They are the mounting point for the front quick release locking clamps for the soft top on an Austrian 710/12 M.
Only the Swiss used the leather straps and footman loops for securing the soft top at the windshield. The Swiss never intended the windshields to be folded down, that is why none have the w/s frame securing bars next to the headlamps
Only the Swiss used the leather straps and footman loops for securing the soft top at the windshield. The Swiss never intended the windshields to be folded down, that is why none have the w/s frame securing bars next to the headlamps
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The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
The Trojan Horse... the 1st Pinz used to covertly carry troops into battle .
ATL Pinzgauer XM 718K TUM(HD) 6x6 FFR (aka The Green Grail)
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
ohh cool!
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!!)
Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
Thanks for the info.
Mike
Mike
New owner of Swiss 1975 712AMB.
Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
actually if you check your manuals you will see that there was an optional roof rack available. I built one using the same mounting points. I copied the design that was in the book as close as I could. worked very well.
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
knew I could find it
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
as you can see we carried the supports down to the hinge bolts and secured the rack at the top with the four bolts then land on the antenna mount. Have seen photos with spare tires on this rack along with a rack that was purposely built to carry the spare tire.
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
The part Number for that frame is 711.3.83.200.2, but Puch does not list it anymore
Cheers
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
What manual is that? I just have the betriebsanleitung.
Getting the spare in the roof would let me hang 4 Jerry cans from the hoiat arm im the spare compartment and about 14" of space below that for house batteries (like 4 Trojan T105s).
Mike
Getting the spare in the roof would let me hang 4 Jerry cans from the hoiat arm im the spare compartment and about 14" of space below that for house batteries (like 4 Trojan T105s).
Mike
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Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
here you can download the spare catalogue 1985
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9l79aeng8luh9 ... 5.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9l79aeng8luh9 ... 5.pdf?dl=0
Cheers
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
Albert
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My Pinz has NEVER been with any army
Re: Four 6mm bolts near top of windshield?
I just stumbled across this pic of said cab mounted roof rack so I thought I'd add it.
1985 pinzgauer 712K factory 2.7lt civilian (RHD, 4 door K)
1979 Volvo tgb 1314a (under construction to om606 diesel/722.6 trans. Dual cab/tray)
1979 Volvo tgb 1314a (under construction to om606 diesel/722.6 trans. Dual cab/tray)