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General Topics Forums => Unimog build threads => Topic started by: Shaunymog 007 on October 24, 2014, 09:14:55 pm
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Nice Unimog looks very tidy, there is a specific product for cleaning vinal windows I think it was nikwax that made it. The polish will need replenishing as the wax will be acting as a filler in the fine scratches. strangely enough I bought the door tops for my 411 at the same time as a good friend of mine bought the same, he pampers his Mog and spends most of its time indoors where mine is outside all year round mine have stayed clear where his have dulled. Saying that his body work has stood the test of time better than mine !
Enjoy the build
Moose
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That's a lovely looking truck Shaun. Looks like new.
I know there is a 3M product that is used to good effect to polish clear plastics to. Works with visors/ headlamps etc. Think it's basically 3 different grits of polishing compound.
Though if pledge works already.
I would be delighted to have just a small patch of rust on the floor!
On the tipper ram on my 404 it is a 12v pump. The truck is 24v but they have used a large lump of metal to connect it to reduce the voltage.
I can't see this mod being an industry standard.
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Yes that would be the sort of thing, good idea, never thought of that!
It's 24v
Cheers
Shaun
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Like a transit tipper pump then slow but powerful is your mog 12v or 24v
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the rear is bolted, so i just drilled some new mounting holes, the rear most load bed mounting is riveted, so i drilled them out and will bolt it back in its new position.
i will leave the front as is, originally i was going to look for a winch to mount up front, but after seeing them fitted it extends the front too much.
so i have now got a nice winch (off a 406) and i am going to mid mount it so it can be used from the rear or the front! just need to look for an electric/hydraulic pump, not fussed if its slow.
cheers
shaun
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To much over hang you will get caught out trying to reverse up a tree lol
Yer looking good you going to shorten the front?
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Looks a lot better that :) How are the rear cross members fixed in place?
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Just been reading my thread again and noticed some spelling mistakes, sorry! I blame this keyboard, can't blame auto correct as the mistakes are not even words! :D :D
So a small update, been doing little bits in between working in the house, I wanted to reduce the rear chassis overhang a little, have seen quite a lot done, but most are really short, I did not want to go crazy, just better than what they are standard.
So I chopped it down a little, and have shortened the supports also.
I took off the rear tow jaw, it's big and heavy. I am going to fit a u.k. NATO hitch. It won't be used for towing, just something extra for when off roading.
Filled some holes in the rear cross member to clean it up, as I am going to fit swivelling recovery shackles there, (for towing out others! Hopefully not the other way round!) ;)
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thanks for that Nick, i had nothing to loose so it was worth a try, i was also amazed at how well it worked.
i took the radiator out last night, as i couldnt turn the engine over by hand and when turning the fan it just turned the pulley and not the engine
it does turn over now with a ratchet and socket, i was fearing the worse as it had been stored in the hanger at work with no spark plugs in, but it seems fine
will know for sure once i have it running, i have a new engine with it so i can always swap it over!
does anyone know if there are repair panels available for the front edge of the drivers floor? just behing the pedal cover plate. this is the only bad bit i can find on her. looks like at some time water had been sat in there, and the edge has rotted a little, or is it a case of habving to make one myself!
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Smashing looking mog youv got there shaun. Wow that furniture polish has worked a treat, i wunt av thought you could get them clear again once they had gone misty, used to have one of them old canvas frame tents and we could never get the windows translucent all the time we had it.
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And the doors!
Im well chuffed. :D
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So, I had a little search on Google. There was various opinions what to use but the one that had
The most praise was Pledge furniture polish.
So I gave that a go. Here are the results below. The plastic was mysty like a shower glass.
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Thanks for the replies,
I looked at a few options for the bed, my neighbour has a 404 bed sat in his barn, he took it off one of his. But they are quite heavy.
The other option is to make my own, then I can make it as I want it, bespoke. We shall see, I'm in no rush as I need to fix one or two oil leaks.
I will give the toothpaste a go, like you say perhaps on a corner. Will let you know how I get on.
Cheers
Shaun
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That really is an interesting cab! I'd love to hear more about how it was created.
Regarding the windows, one of the best plastic polishes I have ever found is toothpaste. It's such a fine abrasive that it doesn't leave any scratches, and it works a treat. I'm not sure if it would clear your windows but it's got to be worth a try on a corner to see how it goes. I've only ever used it on coloured items
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Hi Shaun, I will do an item on my 404 as you request - just need time to pull stuff together! I see your Mog and you are thinking about rear load beds? I stumbled across an aluminium bed from a Ford Transit here in UK - I didn't think it would be any good and that I would have to modify a lot - but....... it fitted straight on with some channel for a sub chassis ( see pic) It has quickly removable sides and tailgate and the corner posts just lift out - leaving a flat bed for 36 small bales or a camper drop on - I will dig out more pics!
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I took off the door tops and rear screen because I want to try and clear them up a little.
They are in excellent condition but the plastic has gone a little mysty.
Has anyone done this with success? And if so what product did you use!
I have been told to try brasso, but im not sure about that?
It will be a shame if they can't be saved, as the canvas is like new.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Shaun
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Some more!
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Fitted some new windscreens. What a nightmare of a job
Some pictures for you! :)
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Ooh ooh my moggy is home!!!!! :D :D
Loaded it up on my trailer today, then took it into the cleaning bay to give it a jet wash, get rid of some of the 20 year old dust and pidgeon poo!
She is in my garage now, but it's too chilly out there to fiddle! I will get the heater going in the next day or two and have a good look at her, decide what to do, will take some pictures also.
Cheers
Shaun
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That sounds like a good idea, brilliant for camping!
I will look at their pictures.
Just been speaking to a friend, apparently my neighbour (the farmer behind us) has three 404's in his barn, the chap has been working on them for 20 odd years (well he drove them into the barn, took the cabs off and that's where they have stayed!
So I will go and see him, I know him, but have never looked in his barn, but he will be a typical farmer, they collect the stuff and won't get rid of anything
"I'm going to do that up one day" :D :D
So perhaps I could have one for towing, one for off road, one for........ :D
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Looks like a fairly tidy truck apart from the windows.
With such a bare start vehicle I'd be tempted to find some sort of box van body to make a camper. You could make it so it could mount to a flatbed and lift off on some sort of prop arrangement. That way on off road events you could take it to the site with all your kit in the body, then drive out from under it and go and play and still have a nice home to return to in the evening!
A bit adventurous perhaps? But it's something I've considered doing to mine. Check out the pictures of U900 that belongs to Moose and Villager... They've converted a Hagglund back end to mount on their spider frame. It looks amazing!
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Oops, sorry I don't know why the pictures came out on the side! (or at least they are on my I.pad)
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And the last few
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Some more
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Here are some of the pictures of my new toy.
As you can see it has no rear bed, I am planning to make another flat bed. One for looks, but also to help load the hay bails on. (My wife and her friend have horses)
My main plan is for an off road play thing, but will be road legal.
Its been sat at work for many years, the boss told them to use it as a work hack, to jump start and tow our vehicles.
No one bothered with it so it just sat there.
Some kids broke in and kicked in the Windows. I have new ones (€18 each)
I will do a build thread when I get it home.
;)