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  1. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    albeit a probably fleeting idea but im thinking in the near future I may put the pig up 4 sale or trade or something, No I dont want to but im having heart issues and unless they clear up the wife may inherrit it lol
  2. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    sorry I had to scrap that idea, Im having a bit of a time finding an appropriate setup that my finances will allow..
  3. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    well i was planning on using a set of max pro wheels on it but ran into a snag...... bolt patern is right but the air fill valve is on the wrong side on the rear, can fix this but the max pro wheels are way way to thick and im having issues getting a spacer made for the rear end and also finding...
  4. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    The roof air on a pop up camper, not for the truck... It will be on the camper and will be 120v ac electric for the purpose of cooling the inside of the camper when setup.
  5. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    Ok gentlemen here"s what I have planned, I am going to install a pop up camper on the pig, also im planning on making a full cage enclosier that drops down 4 a walk around deck with handrails. This faze of the project is going to be expensive as pop up campers that meet my and more importantly...
  6. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    :ditto:
  7. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    I got married today. Work on the "pig " is on hold 4 the moment......
  8. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    395's are on.
  9. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    im now trying to locate a set of seats "dont have to be mil spec" I was actually kinda hoping to find a set of black leather g wagon seats "civy" type with the big ol merc emblem [thumbzup]
  10. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    I havent changed the oil in it yet but here there isnt much difference between rotella and supertech in price I think mabe $3.00 difference in the 2.5 gallon container, how much oil does it hold anyways, and is the oil filter on the passenger side down by the oil pan? huge pot filter down there...
  11. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    thanks 4 the heads up carlo! I prolly woulda never found the horn lol
  12. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    oh I got the headlights and turn and hazards and running lights working yesterday, cant figure why I dont have any brake lights in the rear. but good progress none the less.. working lights and 395's w wheels still gotta find a winshield, but should be about roadworthy after the winshield and...
  13. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    Well I just bought a set of 395's paid an exobant amount 4 em hope their good!!! and the wheels fit!!
  14. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    and carlo If you remember , how many gallon of iol does it take to do a oil change??
  15. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    and just 4 the saying of it the fram was made in the uk.... says right on it
  16. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    hmmm Im curious as to what brand of fuel filter came stock in the 1017? Its got a fram I replaced with a fram and bought 3 more just 4 good measure but I wonder what was the origional filter??
  17. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    nice 1 Im contemplating colors n such to paint mine, I wish i could just rent a high power pressure washer n blow all the red off n leave it green... but im guessing it wont work.. so when it warms up imma try that and if it doesnt work I'll prolly go with a black or a british racing green or...
  18. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    i dunno im finding it extremly hard to even find a mb dealer here that can even figure out what I have lol. a manual would be awsome...but I do not read german.... and I may have to get a winshield sent here from germany ....
  19. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    thnx carlo I apreciate any help I can get I right at the moment need a winshield and to figure out the lights, no head lights turn front or rear
  20. tuff-truck-guy

    daimler benz m 1017a

    oh and 4 some reason there doesnt seem to be a governor on it, on my way back home I was lollygaging/daydreaming and this thing will rev way way out, gotta keep a eye on that....
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