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Posted 5/21/2006 1:44 PM
Alaskagwagen

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Strange early G-wagen dash

Here is a link to an outrageously priced 1979 Gwagen. I have attached a couple of photos to show the dash- on the passenger side things are a bit different. THe color makes me think border guards? Is this dash configuration an option and if so what is it?

I like the fact that this truck is supposedly not needing anything - there is no gas pedal!


http://www.luxeauto.com/lw/inventory_detail.cfm?Invid=235
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Posted 5/21/2006 2:11 PM
TWODOGS
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

Hmmm, lots of little differences
is that a big first aid kit in the passengers side ?
indicator switch is different as is the clock .
i like it but i always like green motors
Twodogs

Edited by TWODOGS 5/21/2006 2:12 PM
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Posted 5/21/2006 3:02 PM
Greeney

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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

The early Gs had this indicator stalk as my old argy one has the same dont know what year they changed it
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Posted 5/21/2006 3:17 PM
Arnd
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

Color and dashboard and the missing roofhatch shows that it is not a former border-patrol ... it is an early Police-G (Bereitschafts-Polizei). Later they drove 230GE with automatic transmission.

There is no first-aid kit inside the dash ... it is where it always is ... instead of the glovebox there had been an 4m-Radio inside ... and in front of the codriver, there had been a flipable table.

Overall it looks like a very nice 280GE ... :-)
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Posted 5/21/2006 10:20 PM
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

I lacks a tach, and the key is blanked out. The clock space is also serving some other function. Looks like a timer...perhaps it was used in a setting where it could be operated for only limited periods of time and then would shut down if left unattended. Very odd. Is anyone else able to explain that timer looking device?

Other than these things, this could be an interesting vehicle. I may have history that would appeal to some as well.

Thanks for sharing this.

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Posted 5/21/2006 10:23 PM
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

One other thing, the first aid kit appears to be missing. It should be in the foot well of the passenger side. The holder seems to be there, but no black box. A flip table would be a nice feature.

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Posted 5/22/2006 6:08 AM
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

Love the color!
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Posted 5/22/2006 9:18 AM
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash


In my military G, instead of the clock, I have the front lights switch. But seems to be different from what I can see in the pictures.

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Posted 5/22/2006 3:01 PM
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

Good evening,
Indeed there used to be a flipable table on the pasenger side. The device in the clock space is a timer/switch for the Webasto heater .
wkr
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Posted 5/22/2006 3:03 PM
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

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Posted 5/23/2006 11:39 AM
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

This G lacks of front diff lock, notice the lockers light, it has only one, and only one rear lever lock.
Was the front locker an option at that time? i thought both were options and logicaly one would order both lockers :D
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Posted 5/23/2006 4:06 PM
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RE: Strange early G-wagen dash

IMO. It is a former police vehicle, the black box on top of the dash is in fact a lid to the radio telephone equipment. the tunnining box was mounted in the first aid box spot which in turn was moved to holder to the right rear passenger side of the vehicle, our friend has correctly identified that it should also have a small flip down writing table like his THW. There may be other blanked off locations of switches for such things as blues and twos etc. there should be a number of flexible map reading lamps around the dash, the black vinyl seats and plain door panels are a give away. Definately not BGS Definatley Police and only one police force in Germany had a bright green and that was the Hansiatic City of Hamburg

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Posted 5/23/2006 4:35 PM
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

ehdenoffroad - 5/23/2006 11:39 AM

This G lacks of front diff lock, notice the lockers light, it has only one, and only one rear lever lock.
Was the front locker an option at that time? i thought both were options and logicaly one would order both lockers :D


At that time the diff locks were an option - not standard equipment. You could get the rear locker alone; but if you wanted the front locker, you had to get the rear locker, too.
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Posted 5/25/2006 2:37 AM
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Re: Strange early G-wagen dash

Dutch , im glad things have moved on a bit a G without lockers would be no fun at all ...
Twodogs
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