Newbie from Switzerland

GenevaPinz · Post by **GenevaPinz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:01 pm

Hi all,

I just wanted to introduce myself as a new Pinzgauer owner from Geneva, Switzerland.

Two weeks ago, I received my '72 Pinz 710M which I purchased from a car repair and dealership that used to maintain Swiss army vehicles until a few years ago.
The owner had kept this one Pinz for himself but recently realized that he had almost not driven it since he purchased it 14 years ago. I had the luck to be on the lookout for Pinzgauers for sale when he decided to sell it.

The forum has been quite helpfull to me already as I have been browsing and searching it quite a lot... I am not really experienced in any way in car or truck repair and maintenance, but I guess this will improve soon.

Looking forward to share some experiences on the forum and hopefully give back a little bit of the help I already received

Take care,

Jan

texas pinzgauer · Post by **texas pinzgauer** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:35 pm

Jan,

As you can see, this forum has a global audience and you've already seen how helpful everyone is for questions and general inquiries. I'm jealous of you being in Geneve. Not only is it a spectacular city, I bet there must be dozens of ace Pinzgauer mechanics within 5 minutes of where you live or work.

Enjoy your new acquisition and welcome aboard.

ScottishPinz · Post by **ScottishPinz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:22 pm

Welcome! Sounds like a neat truck you have bought, Can you post some pictures so we all can enjoy?

andy · Post by **andy** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:29 pm

Welcome! You will love your Pinzgauer and really enjoy this forum. I second the motion for pictures.

Regards,

Andy

todds112 · Post by **todds112** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:24 pm

A third request for pictures!

I think Geneva must be one of the cleanest, nicest "big cities" in the world. Went there with a school trip a looooong time ago. Saw my first topless beach on the lake.

Maybe that's why I always wanted to go back.

Welcome!!

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:57 pm

I think Geneva must be one of the cleanest, nicest "big cities" in the world.

And the richest. Welcome Jan

McCall Pinz · Post by **McCall Pinz** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:12 pm

Bienvenu Jan,
Je suis tres jaloux! I used to live in Lausanne in a large, but not nice apartment that was directly downhill from the train station, but at the same level as the platforms. The view was beautiful, and the trains were quiet, but the recorded voice of the announcer was difficult to handle- "ding dong dang dong l'intercity a bern..." There was only a pause from about 1:00 am to 5:00am. I guess I can look back at that fondly now.
McCall and Payette Lake are beautiful, but isn't Lake Geneva. Please post pictures.

milesdzyn · Post by **milesdzyn** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 pm

Welcome to the forum.

Just in case you are not aware of it there is also another very good forum but it is in german, Robi's Pinzgauer Forum

Original site: http://pinzforum.kiruna.de/

Translated by Google into english (sort of anyway)

Miles

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:28 pm

Welcome!
This forum has helped me tremendously to enjoy my Pinz and I'm sure it will do the same for you. Lots of great people with wonderful ideas and knowledge willing to share.

Have fun!

Paul

Ugo · Post by **Ugo** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:31 am

Hello Jan,

Nice to meet another european Pinz fellow!
I live in Torino, Italy, and own a petrol 710K and a turbodiesel 716K.
I have many contacts in Europe (Switzerland included of course) concerning spare parts, so fell free to ask me any information you need.

A warm welcome from
Ugo

P.S. I was in Geneva last Friday for the international car show.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:46 am

GenevaPinz,

Welcome to the forum from Wales GB. You have many Pinzgauer enthusiast in Europe, here is a link to Robi's Pinzgauer Forum were you will also be made most welcome.

http://pinzforum.kiruna.de/index.php?si ... 84318d4713

GenevaPinz · Post by **GenevaPinz** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:25 am

Many thanks to you all for the warm international welcome!

Anthony, Milesdzyn, thanks for the german-speaking "Pinzforum" link. I don't thik I'll register yet because my german is apalling (especially after studying it for so long in school)... I can always make some focused searches on it, but participating would be a bit difficult.

Ugo, thanks for the offer, apart from Gut garage in Zurich, I have no other address for parts in Europe (just discovered www.pinzi-shop.de, though...)

Texas pinzgauer, for the ace Pinzgauer mechanics at every street corner, well... let's say I am happy enough to know at least one close-by, as it will allow me to actually have some hands-on training from guys who have experience maintaining these vehicles. From what I could see on the forum, a lot of Pinz owners and specialists all over the world have done a great job improving these vehicles and enhancing their already impressive capabilities way beyond what the Swiss military was happy with.

Todds112, the topless beach is still there (if it is the one I think about)!!

For the pictures, I will have to take a few and post them soon... my Pinz is rather unspectacular as it is in the plainest ex-Swiss army form. I added the first "aftermarket" option in the form of three padlocks to close the tool/battery boxes and the jerry can bracket!

However, it has been well maintained (it has less than 45'000 km / 28'000 mi. on the meter...), in a few places there is some paint-covered rust damage (heater hose intake in the passenger side footwell, mostly) and the rear cargo floor is a bit uneven, but nothing major, really, for a 36-year old vehicle...

Regards,

Jan

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:39 pm

GenevaPinz, Jan,

I would not worry about speaking or reading German, I have no other tongue other than English and that is what they use when conversing with me ( better than I even) I just use Google to translate the rest and ask if I do not understand anything. I had some friends come over from Germany in their Pinzgauer last year and this summer there are two more German Pinzgauers with friends visiting also. I may even have a Volvo C303 TGB 11 visiting though that is not certain as it may be a rain check.

milesdzyn sorry I did not see your post with Robi's site on it.

IwanaPinz · Post by **IwanaPinz** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:59 pm

Hey Jan,
Welcome to the addiction.
My mother was born in Geneva and I have had the good fortune to visit your beautiful city. She approves my selection of a former Swiss Military transport. (My aunt who still lives just outside Geneva does not. Go figure.)
I proudly display my Swiss heritage with a CH on every vehicle.
For pics of my 712M go to:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tahl007/

You have to go back a few but the truck is there.

Happy motoring,

Brian
1973 712M