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Introduce Yourself / Re: Saying hello
« on: May 04, 2015, 08:30:32 pm »
Hi friends,

the next meeting is in Goldenstedt, between Bremen and Osnabrück. It is the UCG (Unimog Club Gaggenau) summer festival. It takes place on June 12th to 14th, 2015. Details in German under the link:

http://unimog-club-gaggenau.de/News/Jahrestreffen/261/de/001

If you want to see pictures of the UVC summer festival, check www.u-v-c.de
Under "Sommertreffen xxxx" you will find hunderets of pictures from different years.

My collection is rather small, I know fans having 10 and more Unimogs.

Regards,
Markus


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General Banter! / Re: What's a banana box worth?
« on: May 03, 2015, 12:28:56 pm »
The bigger "banana" gear is available in Germany as a remanufactured part. Spare parts are available too. For the smaller version there a re no spares available. It is important to get it completely. The fastening brackest are often left at the Unimog and later the gear is sold without the fixtures.

Regards,
Markus

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General Banter! / Re: Second unimog on its way
« on: May 03, 2015, 12:24:11 pm »
Hi,

a nice 406 or is it a 403. But the Eller Hardtop seems to be quite in good condition. If you need spares like rubber seals, no problem Eller Germany is still supplying spares.

Regards,
Markus

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Saying hello
« on: May 03, 2015, 08:35:35 am »
Yes, there was a Frog eye, built as 401 from 1953 to 1956. After introducing the Westfalia DvF the Westfalia B was still manufactured as 411 from 1956 till 1961 with slight modifications coming from the 411. Frog eyes are becoming more popular after years where they were scrapped instead of collected. No so much Unimogs are left of this style, most are eaten by corrosion.

This is my Unimog 411b with Westfalia Hardtop No. 86.

Regards,
Markus

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Saying hello
« on: May 03, 2015, 08:29:03 am »
Dear all,

thank you for the worm welcome. Yes I am with Unimog many years. I own a few very rare things like an original Westfalia Hardtop for a convertable Unimog 411, less than 100 pieces built.

My wife likes to go camping with the Unimog. The trailer is the prototype of Dethleffs Miniglobe 1.0. The serial production was phased out after less than 20 pieces. For long distance travel it is good to have something to sleep in. Sometimes the weather is still poor when the big Unimog Festivals take place in Germany. And the load platform was not really comfartable.

@ Brian,

think about selling the Unimog, sometimes there is no second chance to get something similar again.

Here some more pictures.

Regards,
Markus

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Introduce Yourself / Saying hello
« on: April 27, 2015, 07:51:12 am »
Hi to all Unimog fans,

I am Markus from Germany and I am an Unimog fan since many years. I own a 411.119 (U441b) from 1963, my daily helper, a 411.119 (U441c) from 1974 under refurbishment, build 83 pieces befor phasing out 411 production. And a 401 Froschauge, the "Frogs Eye" style Westfalia B cab.

To allow longer trips we have a fitting trailer to sleep in during our journeys.

Regards,
Markus
 


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Unimog build threads / Re: 411 from Portugal
« on: April 27, 2015, 07:36:05 am »
Hi,

I am Markus from Germany and I own a 411.119 from Portuga, too. Most of the Unimog 411 in Portugal were 411.115 with extrem long wheel base, special for export and for army. The 411.119 are seldom in Portugal. As Unimogs mostly recogized as military vehicles, the are in army green.

My 411.119 was a firefighter, but before the sold it, they repainted it from red to army green, thinking the sale will be easier.

The 411.119 was equipped with a short or long loading floor, supported by a "dumping spyder", three side tiltable by a hydraulic zyliner. Remanufactured parts are available in Germny as well as used parts. The hinged woodan side walls can be easily home made.

Best regards,
Markus

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