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Thread: US G outfiters/rebuilder.

  1. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by otiswesty View Post
    Well I have a 2002 G500, the prices for some of parts are less expensive than the earlier trucks and availability is easy. In 4 years I have spent about $3K in maintenance and $27K on purchase and it drives as well as the day I got it in 2008. It actually drives as nice as a brand new G550 I drove a few years ago in Europe. The frame and chassis are overbuilt and extremely durable, the axles are strong with factory lockers. Engine is a bit thirsty (14mpg overall), but a real champ on the freeway and tons of torque for really soft sand off the road. Turns a 33 or 35" tire without suffering power loss or needing a gearing change.

    Basically, I just put on 33's and can go any where, and I do...

    The Gwagen is just a great out of the box offroader that is priced to be depreciated by a gentle city slicker, then the lucky hardcore 4x4 market gets to pick it up down the road
    Ohhh yeah!

    I love it when a vehicle depreciates before I get it.

    -Loving my new '03 G500 (Tectite over Black) Eric!
    A vehicle’s worth is not what you put into it, but what it put into you.
    1980 300GD "Radio Flyer"--sold, but not forgotten
    2003 G500 "O'erländewagen"; http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...derwagen-build
    World class products, world class service; www.Equipt1.com

  2. #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by mk216v View Post
    Ohhh yeah!

    I love it when a vehicle depreciates before I get it.

    -Loving my new '03 G500 (Tectite over Black) Eric!
    Do I even need to ask... picts?
    CURRENT:
    2004 UZJ100-LX470

    PAST:
    '72 FJ55
    '00 UZJ100-LX470
    '86 FJ60

  3. #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckB View Post
    Do I even need to ask... picts?
    Soon....I'll have a build thread.
    My FrontRunner 2.4M roof rack, Fiamma F35 Pro 2.2M awning, and Autohome Columbus Variant are all jones'n to go on. More goodies like a set of Hutchinson's are already en route.
    A vehicle’s worth is not what you put into it, but what it put into you.
    1980 300GD "Radio Flyer"--sold, but not forgotten
    2003 G500 "O'erländewagen"; http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...derwagen-build
    World class products, world class service; www.Equipt1.com

  4. #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by mk216v View Post
    Soon....I'll have a build thread.
    My FrontRunner 2.4M roof rack, Fiamma F35 Pro 2.2M awning, and Autohome Columbus Variant are all jones'n to go on. More goodies like a set of Hutchinson's are already en route.
    you bought a set huchinsons? nice. they are going to be the bling i add when the interior is done.
    meh

    72 fj40, gone
    93 110NAS 238, gone
    71 fj55, gone
    86 fj60, gone
    76 fj40, polished up
    96 G, lotsa parts
    01 lx470, 150,000 dd
    97 f350/alaskan camper
    cars.

  5. #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by zimm View Post
    you bought a set huchinsons? nice. they are going to be the bling i add when the interior is done.
    Yup, brand new(I got the non-bling version though). Waiting for 5 of them and 8 others to arrive as well.
    A vehicle’s worth is not what you put into it, but what it put into you.
    1980 300GD "Radio Flyer"--sold, but not forgotten
    2003 G500 "O'erländewagen"; http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...derwagen-build
    World class products, world class service; www.Equipt1.com

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