1972 Steyr Daimler Puch Pinzgauer 710m - Details
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All around good condition. Runs excellent, never had any issues with the engine or the drive
train.
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Always passed emissions without a problem.
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Canvas top is in good shape
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Side windows for driver and passenger are
modified so that they can be easily removed
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Aftermarket front bumper.
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Body is in excellent shape, very little rust.
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Rear differential has the Exec II upgrade so
that pinion gear rides on bushing instead of steel pin. Rear differential has
slight oil leak.
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Replaced front seats with bucket seats
(originals will come with the truck)
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Forward facing rear bucket seats with 4-pt
seatbelts (all original rear benches come with truck)
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Battery guard (BG-40) installed to protect
batteries if lights are left on
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Transfer case was rebuilt about 5,000 miles ago
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Drum brake shoe linings replaced and drums
turned about 5,000 miles ago
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Civilian spark plugs and wires
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Gas tank was removed and cleaned to remove red
lining (cause of "red death")
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Carburators are
rebuilt
The observant viewer will notice that the panel behind the
toolbox on the driver side is missing. This is to provide access for removing
and installing the rear seats. I have the panel and will come with the truck.
Since Ebay limits the number of
pictures I can upload, I 've provided additional
pictures and a test drive video at the following link:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/134132962@N08/178596
Check out the Pinzgauer factory
video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZhXZ0G9Gc8
What's the story?
Well, it all started in 2003 when we bought it from an private seller here in Colorado. We had a choice of
several Pinzies at the time and Dennis Williams (one
of the premier mechanics on these types of trucks) recommended we get this one.
He said that this was one of the better running Pinzies
he had seen in a long time. He was right on the money because this thing has
never let us down and has always run smoothly and passed emissions without
problems.
My wife and I took it all over Colorado, Wyoming and Utah on
various trails ranging from forest roads, to old mining trails to some of the
more difficult trails in Moab. It really is remarkable what this thing can do
and the types of terrain it can tackle.
Shortly after we bought it we took it on a tour of Colorado,
including an outing near Ouray and Telluride. We were just following some of
the trails on the map and decided to take Poughkeepsie Gulch just for fun. At the biggest obstacle there ("The Wall") we saw a
couple jeeps and land cruisers having a hard time going up. As they were
taking a break I just locked it all around and drove up it like it wasn't even
there and continued on the trail. Later when we got to Telluride we asked a 4x4
shop owner what some of the more difficult trail were so that we could try
those, and he mentioned that Poughkeepsie was one of the better ones. At that
point we know that we had just purchased one of the best stock 4x4 vehicles.
We continued using it and exploring the area around us with
lots of camping and four-wheeling. We did the major trails in Moab several
times such as Gold Bar Rim, Poison Spider, and Golden Spike.
The engine runs remarkably clean and strong and the vehicle as a whole has been super reliable. Once the kids started coming along we have been using the truck less and less. So now the time has come to change gears and sell our beloved Pinzgauer.