Restoring Botched G Wagon part 1

[@felix_themechanic7095]

WOW, I thought it's impossible to have a more rotten G Wagon, than mine. Really nice bodywork :)

[@finnsclassics]

Thank you! This one was more rot than structure haha

[@JH-zy1dj]

Speaking of when are you guys going to get back at it?

[@asambi69]

Ah the Old Chequerplate 'Fix' Many a Land rover with those on. I always advise anyone to ask for them to be removed or assume the worst is behind.

[@JH-zy1dj]

How did that pass Tuv? I have no idea what country you are in but that periodic road worthy test looks like a great idea after seeing this thing.

[@andreasweber7828]

Argh! That first minute . Imagine buying a car to build a vehicle for camping and exploration but first thing you explore is how deep your pockets went for restauration🙈 Still, could be worse. Could be a LandRover

[@bjornarhuse]

Oh, my. So much of that initial work just made it worse... I am about to start on mine, I think the fibreglass patch is only on the rear corners and they are going anyway...

[@finnsclassics]

That’s good I hope you don’t find any hidden rust!

[@hamishmacbeth4292]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Who or what Mot’ d this G Wagen, its appalling, I have a 1988 460 280GE swb and I have yet to go around the cab body as well in detail as I managed to stabilise it a couple of years ago until I managed to save and buy enough parts and hoping to get started on it very soon. Engine and drive train has been overhauled and I’m hoping to keep it standard. Great video.

[@finnsclassics]

Hi Hamish, I’m glad you liked the video (editing is not my forte). It was done by a dodgy person down in England. Unfortunately they disappeared once the customer had bought the vehicle. Good luck with your repairs, these old Mercedes are great for hiding rust under the thick layer of sound deadening/stone guard. So watch out for that. Cheers.

[@romania1708]

👍👍

[@optifitted]

Can i leave my W460 with you for a few weeks? :-)

[@finnsclassics]

I’m up in scotland if you like... and don’t mind waiting another 6 months 😂

[@defalt45]

I feel like some people have a body filler shrine in their room.

[@finnsclassics]

Haha they never learnt to weld

[@balmoresegovia8853]

How are you going to repair this thing

[@finnsclassics]

Bit by bit... it’s almost done now 👌