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"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 08/20/2014 at 10:27 • Filed to: ebay

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1986 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2400 Diesel, Manual, 4x4, 44,000 miles, Lakewood, New Jersey. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Rock Bottom > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:35

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That OM616 only has like 100 torques... it's gonna be pretty sluggish. The good news is that it'll be reliably slow for like 500,000 miles!

CleverUsername > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:39

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Yep.

Whole lotta yep.

JR1 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:42

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You could go with the no imagination route and buy a Jeep. Or you could be stupid and buy a car with very expensive parts when it breaks down. A true Oppo would go expensive and break down.

ArtemisGoldfish, Unashamed PT Cruiser Owner > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:42

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Is this where I put my bottle of wine?

RX > Rock Bottom 08/20/2014 at 10:43

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Wasnt really built for highway travel. Or travel on any road for that matter.

TomMetcalf > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:43

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Damn that's purdy. Why don't they sell bare-bones models any more? How is that not a good idea? Yeah, I know people want more comfort, blah blah, safety, rollover, blah blah emissions, etcetera.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > JR1 08/20/2014 at 10:44

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But a Jeep might breakdown even more. Tough dilemma.

Do-Rif-To > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:44

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The empty fire extinguisher holder is telling.

DipodomysDeserti > JR1 08/20/2014 at 10:44

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Old Mercedes diesels are the opposite of new Mercedes anything. They just keep going...at an extremely slow pace.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Do-Rif-To 08/20/2014 at 10:44

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It probably expired.

JR1 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:45

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Tough indeed. I like being unique. Mercedes all the way

JR1 > DipodomysDeserti 08/20/2014 at 10:45

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Slow but stylish.

Bavarian Banshee > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:46

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I like it, but I'm wondering why you referenced that song in the title.

PatBateman > Do-Rif-To 08/20/2014 at 10:46

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Show me the Carfax.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bavarian Banshee 08/20/2014 at 10:47

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Because I could

tpm067_burner > JR1 08/20/2014 at 10:48

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Who says a Jeep needs to be without imagination?

Fl1ngstam > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:48

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As a father of 2 children, I can appreciate the inclusion of the "naughty seat" way out back...

Bavarian Banshee > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:49

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Cool. Good enough for me.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:49

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Nice vehicle. I love the simplicity of vehicles with a basic instrument pod perched on the dash, like a'60s Mercedes, '70s Audi 5000 or an '80s Honda Civic.

Paullubbock > JR1 08/20/2014 at 10:49

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Slow yes but stylish, I don't see it. Just because it has a Mercedes badge doesn't inherently make it stylish. It looks no better than an older Jeep and a bit to war era kubelwagen.

iwrock > DipodomysDeserti 08/20/2014 at 10:50

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I think "extremely slow pace" may be an overstatement here.

Toyotathong! > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:50

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Ribbed for pleasure

Andrew P. Collins > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:51

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THIS. This is the G-Wagen I want. It's kept everything that was taken away or perverted by this . I hope it goes to a good home!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Andrew P. Collins 08/20/2014 at 10:51

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You should buy it, just to prove your point.

Andrew P. Collins > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:52

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I would but I get paid in Trident Layers gum.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Andrew P. Collins 08/20/2014 at 10:52

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No one ever pays me in gum.

:(

JayHova > DipodomysDeserti 08/20/2014 at 10:53

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These cars weren't made for going fast - they were made to go almost anywhere at a constant speed slightly above walking pace.

Nate with shorter name > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:53

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It is so awesomely Spartan. I would love to be able to buy a truck that is a truck complete with hose-able interior. I would trade in my YJ (which is just as spartan) for this in a minute. Too bad it is on the wrong coast.

Do-Rif-To > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:53

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I reject your reality and substitute my own. This poor brute has lived a long life of extinguishing in the dense jungles of New Jersey, now that its supply of retardant has finally run dry it may find peace and solitude in the hands of a Jalop during it's final days.

DipodomysDeserti > iwrock 08/20/2014 at 10:55

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My brother owned two 1986 300D sedans. They are the slowest things I've ever driven. Don't even try getting on the freeway if the on ramp has an incline.

Vincent Davidson > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:56

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That's a cool G. I'd probably spend the $6.5k on that over $10k on a side by side 4 wheeler up at the cabin...

That I don't have.

Thanks for the dream of the day.

DipodomysDeserti > JayHova 08/20/2014 at 10:56

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Exactly. My brother had two 1986 300D sedans. Very good cruising vehicles.

adacla > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:58

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This truly is a crazy find. I envy the person who wins the bidding war.

Jeeper1 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 10:59

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Might, but parts are a lot less expensive.

damnthisburnershitsux > JR1 08/20/2014 at 11:00

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If this was a land rover I'd agree with your logic, but it's a diesel benz so your argument is invalid

FrederickLawOlmsteez > JR1 08/20/2014 at 11:01

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This era Mercedes is very inexpensive to fix. Parts are absurdly cheap. I had a 300SDL from this same year. After a while, I just started replacing the parts I was taking off to get at the real issue. Need to replace a $14 ball joint? Might as well do the wheel bearing and control arms.

damnthisburnershitsux > damnthisburnershitsux 08/20/2014 at 11:01

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awesome I'm greyed out on oppo but cool on jalop ... great system gawker's got here.. if you're cool on one site you should be cool on all...

Rock Bottom > RX 08/20/2014 at 11:02

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Damn right. Thing will cross Africa ten times without popping the hood! It'll just take you like 5 years to do it!

JayHova > DipodomysDeserti 08/20/2014 at 11:03

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Our unit at the Bundeswehr mainly used 250GDs - the Unimogs felt subjectively faster.

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:04

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Almost 30 replies and no mention of converting it to run on waste vegetable oil?

Chris Zimmer > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:08

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NP

Lars Vargas was hoping 2020 would be quieter > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:09

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I have so much more want for this than the newer ones. This one is honest about what it is, and will keep running longer than pretty much everything out there.

plaerzen > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:10

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10/10 would wheel.

Jim is one of KFCs secret ingredients > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:12

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subtle not familiar with the 4.0

Jeeps only break unnecessary parts like window motors. Unless you're beating the hell out of it on the trail, then axle shafts.

Harry > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:15

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That's a very cool truck, but there's something about the painted-over Velcro on the passenger side of the dash that makes seller's "NO RUST AT ALL" claim seem somewhat dubious.

Charlie Zulu > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:23

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A bit of a unicorn there, no?

ezeolla > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:31

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Fire Extinguisher holder?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ezeolla 08/20/2014 at 11:31

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yup

meatatarian > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:31

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I am currently the highest bidder.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > meatatarian 08/20/2014 at 11:32

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Highfive.gif

Did you have a chance to go and check it out in person?

JR1 > tpm067_burner 08/20/2014 at 11:37

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Jeep owners have imagination don't get me wrong but when you defer to buying a Jeep without considering the other options you miss out on some cool choices ya know?

meatatarian > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:39

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Nope, in Wisconsin on business at the moment.

JR1 > Paullubbock 08/20/2014 at 11:40

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I'd say it looks a little bit better than a Jeep. And it is more stylish because it is rare and therefore more interesting. (obviously I am generalizing here but you get the point.)

AndresMN > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:41

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You do realize that every time there's a great find on eBay that gets published in blogs with this amount of exposure prices go thru the roof right?

JR1 > damnthisburnershitsux 08/20/2014 at 11:41

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I am not sure but I imagine the parts on both are higher than a Jeep

Stéfano Zanata > JR1 08/20/2014 at 11:42

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For german cars, choose one: fast OR reliable. In this case, it is not fast, so we must assume it is reliable.

ED9man2 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:55

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What's up with this very non-stock looking too short hose?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > AndresMN 08/20/2014 at 11:55

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You do realize that I didn't publish it on Jalopnik, right? It was shared.

20394089234089234 > JR1 08/20/2014 at 11:59

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Probably not, if you live in Europe. These old Benzes also aren't comparable to, say, a 2001 CL600.

lotsofpulp > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 11:59

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Oh man, the level of want for this is just out of control

meatatarian > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 12:04

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Bastards are making me work for this one... still high bidder but getting bumped quite a bit

AndresMN > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 12:05

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I do, it's just the fact of the irony of mass sharing that defeats the original purpose (again I realize your post was shared into the "general population")

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > JR1 08/20/2014 at 12:11

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Or you could get this G-Wagen.

maximum_sarge > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 12:13

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Yellow... thats the only reason I can't bid on this, now at $9,100...

pupdog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 12:32

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So is this some sort of Teutonic Proto-Cupholder, or possible a sawed-off shotgun mount?

Your boy, BJR > meatatarian 08/20/2014 at 12:52

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This is relatively close to me, want me to check it out for you?

TheRaceTrackIsMyChurch > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 13:18

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Cigar holder?

jeepstream > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 13:18

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I get it- easy clean vinyl seats = commando edition!

tpm067_burner > JR1 08/20/2014 at 13:25

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I have to agree with you on that. There's is tons of stuff out there. I think a Scout or a Mercedes G Class or an older 'mog would be awesome.

I just get sad when everyone equates Jeep = Wrangler because there's so many more awesome oddball Jeeps out there that don't get enough love. J-trucks, FC's, Jeepsters, FSJs, M715/M725 series, etc.

becky_lcy7g > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 13:29

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last pay check was $9500 working 12 hours a week online. My neighbour's sister has been averaging 15k for months now and she works about 20 hours a week. I can't believe how easy it was once I tried it out.

This is what I do,,,,,,,,,,

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Kevin Barrett > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 13:49

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Who doesn't want to ride in the back seat with their feet in the spare?

meatatarian > Your boy, BJR 08/20/2014 at 14:12

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I appreciate the offer and would say yes, but I suspect the price will skyrocket out of my realistic range shortly before it sells

rasmus.hvid > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 14:22

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With 4 Days left and already of 10k, this likely wont go cheap

drshaws > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 14:30

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I am so very curious if Torchinsky did the "will it baby" test. I'm sure there are no LATCH attachments on that jumper seat.

Still - so much want.

Vince Pack > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 14:43

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As of 2:40PM EST it's up to $10,500 - with a little over 4 days to go. Damn - and I thought there for a second...

i_liked_BvS > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 15:08

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I like the Puch version better:

http://up.picr.de/11261421gh.jpg

FCT > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 16:41

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I was looking at this a couple days ago, couldn't bring myself to actually bid

Dadu > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 16:43

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Wow, the 4 cylinder diesel....last time I saw that engine it was paired to a 60 KVA generator.....

BiPolarWithCars > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 17:31

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Old CJs are rock solid reliable. They ain't fast and they handle for shit, but they're real hard to break.

zonecontroller > JR1 08/20/2014 at 18:45

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ya cause jeeps and mercedes are so compraable

Break-Mend-Continue > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/20/2014 at 18:58

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G-Class, Diesel, Manual. No further info required. If it was on this side of the pond I'd be bidding.

JR1 > tpm067_burner 08/21/2014 at 00:03

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I mean it is an icon. But I agree Jeep has other awesome options the Comanche and Jeepster being two of my personal favorites

Land-Rover Matt > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/21/2014 at 08:14

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All my German friends reckoned the 240D and four speed box combo to be THE most durable ever, one article I read said the 240D is up there with the 911 flat six as the most unburstable engine ever.

But two points occur to me:

1. It looks very much ex army with a yellow paint job; I was told it's not allowed to import ex military vehicles into the US. (Otherwise you'd all be knee deep in ex British military left hand drive Defenders).

2. My friend's GD240 Wagen wagon was rusted out to fuck, if this is to be used in anger, regular and comprehensive rust proofing needs to be (and have been) done before you start actually hosing it out - because unlike a Defender EVERYTHING on this rusts.

So this looks like excellent value, with it's no nonsense old school Mercedes commercial interior and simple easy to work on mechanicals, (BTW, it's entirely possible to swap out G class engine and main box for others from similar age Mercedes saloons as the G has a remote transfer box. Although this one looks far too nice to mutilate.) Also, this one is quite a bit lighter than civilian G Wagens so it should be better off road, as the weight of that hefty (and rust prone) steel body is normally the G's Achilles Heel.

Still be slow as hell on tarmac of course.