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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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OK Was thinking about my next project and low and behold a Unimog pile shows up on ebay for an ok proce. So what does one do.
In my case buy it then tell the wife.
OK so here she be, do not laugh it is not as bad as it looks and the work to fix is minor, not to bad.
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Nutz
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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| Re: Unimog
Whew,you sure have your work cut out for you. |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Unimog
Well I can do the body work in a few weeks. The moter needs the #6 cylinder valves replaced due to a mouse issue but that is an afternoon.
Other then that not a big deal. I am figuring on 4 to six weeks so that means two to three months tops.
As long as it is done before the snow sets in I am fine |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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mouse issue, lol..........! |
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Roch207
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Palmetto State
Vehicle(s): 2005 E320 CDI, 2010 Silverado 2500HD
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| Re: Unimog
Does it come with the body parts? Make it a DOKA! |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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It has all the body parts needs some body work. Hey I got it for less then 1/4 of what it would cost together and running. So I may have to put up to 10K in it if things are REALLY bad but I still come out ahead of one ready to roll.
I have made more from less |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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go for it! |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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u see what i'v made for myself out of a 550 dollar yard-car............. |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Well the thing I like about it is that it is big and actually easier to work on due to having a lot more space. When I restored my first Unimog that was a great thing.
I can do all my own welding so that also makes a big differance.
Anyway as soon as it gets here I will start geting some pics up |
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shaggy
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Unimog
There aren't many diesel boys (or girls) on this forum. This particular mog has had a roasting at benzworld already.
I've restored a 404, ground up (www.foodfight.org.uk/mog) and have a healthy respect for the big ones. They're bigger - and dearer.
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jim |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Unimog
The people on Benz World think if it not perfect so stay away. The axils and trans are worth what I paid for it so I am not going to loose. That and even if I put 8K into it I am still ahead on total cost of ownership.
They loose I win.
I did a 404 also it was fun. This will be better |
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Merz-Ben
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Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Floyds Knobs, IN 47119
Vehicle(s): 230G, U1200, U1250 DoKa, U1300L, U1500, U1700, 416
Posts: 377
| RE: Unimog
Good for you on your new project. It's good to see someone willing to put some TLC into a poor, mistreated Mog. If you find the cab is worse than you want to fix you can always buy another cab from germany - there is a curved windshield cabrio cab and a hardtop cab on german ebay right now.
The best of luck to you. |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Thanks.
After having and selling my 404 my kids have bugged me at least once a week when we are getting another. They love the Gwagon but its not a mog.
I so wanted a 406 or 416 but did not want to drop 15 + for a mog that would still need work. This way I can do it the way I want to. That and when I asked my wife she said sure on the first try so that must be a good sign. That or she is leaving and figures that me working on a mog is a good distraction while she packs |
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Gareth Coe
Date registered: Dec 1899
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230G - 8/15/2006 1:38 AM she is leaving and figures that me working on a mog is a good distraction while she packs  It looks like a good project and once it's up-and-running you can take care of the cosmetics as and when funds allow. Make sure you keep us updated with photos Good luck! 
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: Unimog
Well it will be here Saturday.
I know it needs some work but if it didn't then it would of been more like 15K or more.
I have set aside 10K for the restore work.
I will take pictures and drink a lot during the path
Did I mention my wife is 100% behind it. She can not wait to take it in the mud |
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G350DT
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Unimog
Well it looks pretty cool and may need work but it is just so cool lookin
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ABenzGuy
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA
Vehicle(s): '06 ML350; '97 C280
Posts: 76
| RE: Unimog
Sounds like a great project. I love this vehicle. We had one on our small Air Force site when I was stationed in what was then West Berlin. That thing could do absolutely anything. It got a lot of work outs scraping snow from our entrance road and parking lot, we used it as a forklift and for hauling the really heavy stuff on the site. Here is a picture of the fire and rescue Unimog at the Naval Station Rota, Spain I visited a couple years ago. I understand they just painted it. It was "fire engine red." Really interested in following your project. Please keep us updated.
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Gareth Coe
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Unimog
Yeah yeah yeah!  Interesting mixture of tyres on it too  |
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