New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 13:56
DeepSub
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Hi All,
New G wagen owner here in Linkerick, Ireland.

Just saying hello and a thanks straight of the bat for all the great info I've found here on the forms, invaluable during my search. I'd been looking for a G for some time. As you all know it's not easy to find one that ticks the boxes when cost is taken into account.

Now for some details,
1982 LWB 460 Black 280 automatic 4 speed.
Clean tan and black and tan tartan interior.
VIN 46023327021908

Purchased from a GWOA member near Driffield, east of York.

I plan to fix a few things over the coming summer but not too much wrong. There are always issues with a 30 year old vehicle. Saying that it did the 500 mile plus trip back to Ireland on day one...

Then a major spray in a year or so. Currently has a number of sprayed strips that I do wonder if they were after market additions. Did MB do custom paint jobs back in the day?

I'm currently driving it ~5k a day now just to get to know it. I'll take a few pics as I generate questions during my work.

Anyway must get back to work.

All the best,
Shaun

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 14:03
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

 Hello and welcome to the GWOA! Some very good members and over in the emerald isle!

Looking forward to seeing the prictures!

Spider1V

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 14:12
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

Welcome to the GWOA, you are amongst great company as there is great talent out there in Ireland regarding G's.

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 15:57
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

Hi Shaun
vin no checks out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Congrastulations
ordered in 1981 delivered Feb 1982 Jet black ( no stripes) petrol six cylinder  Auto gearbox Aux fuel tanks steel wheels no wide arches.. two years  from now and you qualify for no VRT
health to enjoy

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 16:14
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I'm looking forward to picking your brains about a few things. Hopefully the questions will all make sense.

So to start, as a total newbie;
Can I get the top 5 things to check with the understanding that it did 500 plus miles and starts on the button. Even bullet points as I can search the form for the major details.

My plan is to use the G as a learning tool. To complete services and the like myself, I find it a great stress reliever.
Shaun

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 16:42
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

another shaun in the club !

welcome !!

i am sure fixwin will be at hand when needed.

rgds hus.

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Tue, 08/01/2013 - 17:41
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

Welcome aboard DeepSub..

The Irish G contingent seems to be 'resurging' again. I'm in Waterford area - with a 91 G 300D. Never let me down once, starts first time and will drive through anything. Yera - the G is a great bus and sure what else would you drive in the weather we've had in last few weeks ??

Good luck with the new purchase.

D

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Tue, 15/01/2013 - 09:41
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

 Welcome to the forum Shaun and Dereck

Thers plenly of us all the the country
im up on the Derry /Donegal Border along with a few others 

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Tue, 15/01/2013 - 18:08
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

Thanks for the welcome guys.
I'm really just still getting used to the G at the moment.
And of course trying to fix things, lots to do, it turned 30 there before xmas and like most of us over that milestone birthday things start breaking.

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Fri, 15/02/2013 - 18:41
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Re: New Classic G Wagen Owner in Limerick Ireland

 HI IM IN KILDAERE AND HAVE A SWB 280GE AND 300GD.IM IN THE MIDDLE OF GETTING THE 300GD BACK ON THE ROAD,THE 280 IS ONE FOR MY SON WHEN HE GETS BIG. GREAT TO SEE SO MANY G LOVERS IN IRELAND.I HAVE DEFECTED FROM THE LANDROVER DEFENDER SIDE LOOKING FORWARD TO PICS OF YOUR G.EDDIE NEEDAMERC IS GOING TO TAKE A FEW PICS OF MINE SOON AND POST THEM, I DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE MY CAMERA YET!!!!

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