Unimog Club UK

Hi everyone 

Thought its about time id make a build thread for one of our many, many projects
so, i'll start with the landmog, as its the first mog my dad ever owned, he got it in 1990/91 with an absolutely shot cab! it would have looked something like this in good condition

anyway, after a couple of years (and many cracking tales brought about from it) (about 1993/94) he put the land rover cab on... and fell out with it. it was no longer a unimog to him, so he donated it to me (shaaaame  ) i was born in 93, so that tells you how old i was. anyway, it sat in a barn for many years untill around 2001 when we moved it to our house (the rule is we cant go past the washing line, so as weve gained more projects, weve moved the washing line!  ) and there it sat for a while before i decided to make a move, the plan is to make a bit of a breslau project out of it, cheap pannels and all that.

the advantages of the land rover cab on mog chassis rather than mog axles on land rover chassis are:

1- you gain the flexible chasis
2- unimog gearbox and engine
3- you still have the weight of the unimog chassis, putting mog axles on a landrover leaves a lot of unsprung weight per tonne, making the ride uncomfortable.

so here are some pics of it





currently on much wider tyres

Plans are,
disk brake conversion with drum brake rims, already half way through the disk conversion.
roll cage
full front end tilting system for easy access to the engine
possible engine conversion
possible double drum werner winch conversion on the back (we have the winch, just deciding which mog to put it on  )

anyway, thats all for now, im going to take some more pics tomorrow in the light.

and no, there are no plans as of yet for a respray, it took 20 years to get that paint work 

Thanks for reading, any questions just ask.

cheers, Brian

 Thanks Graham, glad you found the site alright. 

Im hoping that with the shows we're planning to attend this year it will raise more awareness of the club, weve texted people and such but i think some people dont join until its a big forum, which doesnt make sense to me as it wont be big unless people join and post, but thats just me  the other thing is i think many unimog owners wont be the type to spend time in front of a computer to much, but once you get the hang of using the forum, its only a 5 minute job  .
I am also planning on making a completely new website that i will make from scratch, this will give me the freedom to do what i wish with it, and what others recommend, the only barrier will be my experience and knowledge. plus that way i will be able to put links on facebook which really irritates me  although this may mean having a new url such as unimogclubuk.co.uk/com as facebook may now have blocked this one as well with it having a connection to the forum hoster  this isnt a problem though as i can email people with the new address 
i would also like to get stickers to give to people that attend the shows or are willing to spend maybe 1 or 2 pound on a sticker so they can put them in there mogs/cars, but that depends on my pocket money 

it will take a lot of time and effort im sure, but i think it will eventually be a fantastic forum with lots of knowledge and experience, and interesting vehicles. plus i am also looking all the time for future moderators for the forum to take the load of me a bit 

cheers, Brian 

I like the U900 with the cutter and splitter fitted. One question though - it looks like you've had to modify the top link fitting on the splitter? Is that bed set further back than standard? It seems silly that the top link would snag on the rear body at full lift?! Perhaps that's why some mogs have a wedge shape cut out of the rear body floor?

Yep, we had to modify it for the top link like you say,

reasons being:
1- this body doesnt have the wedge in it, so as you say it would hit the body
2- we used it for log deliveries so even if it did have the wedge we wouldnt have been able to put the logs in.

it is sometimes a bit of a pain, but most equipment can be modified or comes with a lower top link point, and a lot of the time what your using doesnt need the body 

you can also get a bracket that moves the top link mounting on the back slightly further back, helping it clear the body.
oh, and its just the standard spider frame and body 
In theory your top link should always be parallel with your lower link arms.

Cheers, Brian

Hi Neil, welcome to the club 

Nice to know the youtube videos are working   
Youre right, the forum is new, My dad (moose) does the training for the unimogs for merc as a bit of a sideline, and most people always ask him if theirs a club in the uk, to which hes always had to say no, so then people would say there should be. so after years of people asking i decided to make one, and here it is  theres still a few niggles here and there to sort, but im pretty chuffed.

We're also in to shooting, my dad has firearms and shot gun certificate, i aim to get my shot gun soon.
If your into off roading, (which i think most people are who have Mogs  ) check out the Breslau rally on youtube, were looking to make a trialer from a mog for it, you basically get from a to b as quick as you can! 
Good choice for the u900, small, compact, and a good chasis for off roading, if you want to use it for off roading go for the 416 not 406, better with a longer chasis due to the unimogs heavy nose weight.
Haha, my dad used to drive his doka cab u900 everywhere, but it does have high ratio hubs so its not to bad for speed, untill we put all the weight on it      and there not very nice for long journeys, although last year we went down to gaganau for the 60 years celebration in our u900 406 120, canvas top was banging all the way down   
So far i havent had the pleasure of sleeping under a tarp, but it will come, everybody has to have that pleasure!  where was the off road event you went to?

Thanks for passing on the details, word of mouth is the main method for getting the club on track right now, plus youtube 

When you look to buy a unimog, post what you want in the wanted section on here, somebody might have what youre after  and feel free to post any questions you have.

Thanks for joining the forum, and thinking its great 

Cheers, Brian

I am after a cab in better condition than my current one, for my 411 westfalia please.



if you have one or know where there is one please reply, not bothered if theirs a bit of work involved, i just want one thats not falling apart like mine 

Thanks, Villager B)

For Buyers

How to post your wanted add.

1- State which Unimog model you'd prefer, if any.
2- State what the Unimog will be used for, this allows people to understand what you will and wont need on your Mog.
3- State what you want on the Unimog, such as linkage, PTO etc.

ATTENTION!

For Buyers:

Before buying any item be sure to read the following.
1- Please be aware that people may post adds with items that are damaged or wrongly described.
ALWAYS VIEW THE VEHICLE BEFORE BUYING, THIS WAY YOU CAN CHECK IT OVER!
2- If more pictures are required, don't be afraid to ask the seller.
3- Be aware of people who have joined just to sell the item!
4- If there is not a picture of the vehicle with a piece of paper bearing the sellers user name and the date, ask for one! this will help prove that it is there item and not just a picture they've taken from somewhere else.
5- If possible always aim to collect the item, this way you know the vehicle is in the condition described.
6- If using paypal, do not ask for the item to be classed as a gift, as you will not be protected by paypals buyer protection!
7- Before sending payment, make sure you have details such as full name, address and landline number.


IF YOU FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT AN ADVERT, TELL AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MODERATOR, AND WE WILL LOOK INTO IT.

And lastly, if you buy a Unimog, have fun with it 

For Sellers:

You are allowed to sell here as long as the following rules are followed.

1- All faults with the vehicle must be listed
2- all adverts must have pictures of the item, with a piece of paper bearing your user name and the date.
3- if you put a link to another site that the vehicle is for sale on, there must still be a full description on this site.

Descriptions must be accurate!

IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES SET, YOUR THREAD WILL BE DELETED, REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL BE BANNED!

ATTENTION!

FOR SELLERS:

You are allowed to sell here as long as the following rules are followed.

    1- only delivery services where the recipient has to sign for the item are to be used.
    2- after the item has been sent, an email bearing the tracking number must be sent to the recipient to let them know it has been posted.
    3- all adverts must have pictures of the item, with a piece of paper bearing your user name and the date.
    4- Part numbers, if any, should be listed for comparison.

ONLY GENUINE UNIMOG PARTS TO BE SOLD HERE. NO DAMAGED GOODS TO BE SOLD HERE. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES SET, YOUR THREAD WILL BE DELETED, REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL BE BANNED!

FOR BUYERS:
Before buying any item be sure to read the following.

    1- Please be aware that people may post adds with items that are damaged or wrongly described.
    2- if more pictures are required for comparison don't be afraid to ask the seller.
    3- Be aware of people who have joined just to sell the item!
    4- If there is not a picture of the item with a piece of paper bearing the sellers user name and the date, ask for one! this will help prove that it is there item and not just a picture they've taken from somewhere else.
    5- If possible always aim to collect the item, this way you can check it over for yourself to see if it is the right thing for you.
    6- If using paypal, do not ask for the item to be classed as a gift, as you will not be protected by paypals buyer protection!
    7- Before sending payment, make sure you have details such as full name, address and landline number.
    8- If you can not collect an item, try asking a friend, this way they know they are paying for an item that exists!

IF YOU FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG ABOUT AN ADVERT, TELL AN ADMINISTRATOR OR MODERATOR, AND WE WILL LOOK INTO IT.
And lastly, if you buy an item, enjoy fitting it and using it!"