Winter project: little army truck restoration
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Topic: Winter project: little army truck restoration
Posted By: Kristof
Subject: Winter project: little army truck restoration
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 6:16pm
Well, anyone who lives in parts of the world where there's something known as "off season" (also known as "winter") has to keep himself busy with projects to keep his mind off water, skiing and boats... 
So do we over here... It has been sitting in the shop of Jo Nautique's dad for quite some time, but we all are in the process of bringing this truck back to life. The truck is known as an "Unimog 406". It's a little multi purpose truck from Mercedes-Benz with a diesel engine, used by among others the army, the fire dept and other civil services... The one we are restoring was a truck used in my unit before the Belgian army upgraded to the new version of this Unimog. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like (different versions): 
Here are a couple of pics about our progress so far. Stripped down chassis: 
Engine and cabin sandblasted and repainted: 
Chassis repainted with 3 coats of primer and 3 coats of matt black paint. Engine back in its place. Starting to put back hoses and other attatchments: 
 ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 6:48pm
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practical yet useful, 200 speed?lol ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 6:54pm
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Yes Eric, there are enough levers on this thing LOL.
But they are very strong little guys... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 7:15pm
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Is this the new tow vehicle?! ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 7:16pm
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Any chance of getting that thing over here for Lake George this year so that I can actually get my boat in and out at Silver Dollar Beach? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 7:37pm
Oh... I'm pretty sure it will tow the CC more than once this summer... It's all about making a good impression at the ramp you know 
Larry, Whish I could help you out on that one, I would do it with pleasure to help a CCF friend. But, unfortunately, I think this is gonna be a little bit tricky...  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
storm34 wrote:Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 8:31pm
Their really are RedNecks in Belgium 
Down here in the south that would be a Mud-en truck! ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 10:25pm
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very cool ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: The Godfather
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 11:00pm
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That's what I call a real Hummer...
Looks fun to drive ! |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: January-24-2010 at 11:35pm
Someone just got a closing signature line.... ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Andy
Date Posted: January-25-2010 at 2:28am
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Don't worry guys, some people have already done the importing for you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Unimog-1967-Daimler-Benz_W0QQitemZ130360176874QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1e5a1270ea#v4-36 - This is the coolest one on e-shank right now. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3721&sort=&pagenum=6&yrstart=1982&yrend=1982" rel="nofollow - My Blue 82 SOLD! |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: January-25-2010 at 2:57am
You got it Critter!! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: January-25-2010 at 9:57am
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Our snomo club had one in the late 70's for pulling the trail groomer. They were tired of the high repair/maintenance needed on the tracks of the Snocats they were using. One of the local heavy equipment dealers sold the club on using and purchasing a Unimog. The only problem was they kept on sinking it in swamps!! Used it for 1/2 season and then had to go back to tracked groomers. Now most clubs are back to wheels but they are 4WD farm tractors with high floation or dual front and rear tires.
BTW, they had a real hard time selling that Unimog. It sat for I'd say at least 5 years. Ended up selling it to another club who didn't have any trails through swamps at a deep discount too. Cool vehicle though! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-25-2010 at 10:29am
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it may have wound up down here Pete, i guy had one up the street with a plow on it, it was priced at 4k ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: January-25-2010 at 2:12pm
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A restored one sells easy for 15 to 18K over here...
This is the fourth one Jo's dad restores. ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: January-26-2010 at 5:23pm
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Alps., Appalacian mountains, many similarities ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: January-26-2010 at 7:24pm
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Those are very special trucks. The MB dealer near us uses one to plow their lots- that thing is a monster. ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-02-2010 at 3:08pm
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Worked a little more on the truck last weekend.
Got the exhaust sanded ant repainted. Worked on the fuel line. And we started on the cabin. Got it out of its corner and started mounting bits and pieces on it, like the head lights, a few electrical lines, parts of the ventilation system and heating system and refurbishing the dials and buttons of the dash... Just two pics (didn't have the camera with me, so just made two with my cell phone)... 
 ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: February-03-2010 at 12:38pm
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Kristof,
That is soooo cool! What year is it? Mannn , Id love to put a 10 foot V plow on that dude! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-03-2010 at 5:43pm
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Steve,
It's from 1972. It's gonna get a plow on it! And also a mower on the back. My buddy has an old tractor with a mower he's gonna sell. With that money he's gonna get a plow and a mower for the Unimog. His sons and I are trying to convince him to buy a crane for it like in the picture in my first post above. We found one for sale on the internet for 1000 euro (1400$)... That way it will really be a multi-role vehicle. I just can't wait to pull the boat with it ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-03-2010 at 5:53pm
So you could plow more leaves???!!!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: February-03-2010 at 6:37pm
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Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: February-03-2010 at 11:55pm
You gotta admit... dad had a great idea!... too bad he didnt think of it while I was still at home...
What kind/size of plows do you guys run?...any "V"s ? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-04-2010 at 4:45pm
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Got a call from Jo's dad at work today, asking if I could come over to their place. We were gonna put the cabin back on the chassis. Of course I could come over!
Here are some pics of today's work (again, I forgot the camera and used my cell phone): 
Everything went fine, untill the cabin was almost in place. Then we had to do some retrofitting, because the brackets on the cabin did not match the mount on the chassis... (That's what happens when you assemble a cabin on a chassis that comes from a slightly different model ).
But, in the end, it's back in the shop with the cabin in place  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-18-2010 at 6:19pm
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So we did some more work on our little big toy
Update pics: Head lights, grill and chrome trims... 
Engine bay with most parts installed such as hoses, radiator, windshield wipers,... 
Hydraulics and couplings... 
Dials back in place... 
Took two days off this week to work on it some more. We installed the interior heating system, interior carpet, seats and rear view mirrors. Tested the engine and cooling system, refurbished and intalled the door handles and some other miscellanious parts. Coming weekend, we're gonna tangle with the electrical system... Still lots to do before it will be finished. ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: February-18-2010 at 11:00pm
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and here i thought you guys loved your duct tape and bailing wire ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: vondy
Date Posted: February-19-2010 at 12:18am
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I love Unimogs. One of these days when I have the land, money and time I hope to have one. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4645&sort=&pagenum=1 - 69 Mustang HM |
Posted By: skfitz
Date Posted: February-19-2010 at 1:05am
Your CC trailer has a pintle hitch? |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-19-2010 at 10:12am
The Unimog has a custom made hitch besides the standard one so we can tow standard trailers with it. Custom made by ourselves off course...
------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-19-2010 at 2:03pm
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hey Kristoff, I see lots of work there but not a single jupiler!!!
Just waiting to see the finished product. What engine is in there, the 68cv diesel? ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-19-2010 at 4:24pm
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Sebastian,
Don't you worry about the Jupilers... We even got a special fridge for them in the shop , as they are a part of the rebuild!!
Yes, it's a diesel engine. We tuned it so we get some 220 HP out of it, and, more importantly, it's got MASSIVE torque! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-08-2010 at 7:39pm
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Update:
We're slowly but surely getting to the final stage of our truck. Interior is almost complete, seats reinstalled. Electrical is near completion... Paperwork being done in Germany. Pics to come. Man I can't wait to get this thing ready and on the road  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: May-27-2010 at 6:45pm
Kris thought you might like to see this Mog in the USA
Here is a link, its for sale on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150448437529&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 - Mog in USA ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: May-28-2010 at 7:26pm
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Cool Roger!
Sent the link to Jo and his dad!! We will discuss this one tomorrow... Maybe start shopping for some extra options LOL ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 7:13pm
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Kristoff, coming along nicely. Any updates???
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: July-27-2010 at 7:59pm
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No Steve, not for the moment...
It will have to wait till summer is over, because now we just want to spend as much time as possible in and behind the boat... ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 67425ks
Date Posted: September-22-2010 at 5:33pm
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kristof
those are more like hummer recovery vehicles. great looking project. i once had a chance to buy a doka, i think it was a 404, but didnt have the time to fiddle with it. your pics got me all fired up again and regretting not buying it. |
Posted By: horkn
Date Posted: December-17-2010 at 1:03am
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I love me some unimog. Hell, even the name sounds bad a$$.
Nice build Kristof! I didn't think there were banjos in Belgium. ------------- 78 martinique- refloored, reinforced, stringers re glassed, re engineered interior GT40P heads Edelbrock Performer intake acme 4 blade http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/horkn/fish/nautique.jpg |
Posted By: adambullet
Date Posted: February-04-2011 at 2:44am
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hi. can i please get some help from anyone in here? i need some stuff online for my truck. my friend recommended these http://www.stylintrucks.com/ - truck parts from stylintrucks.. you think i should go for it?
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Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: February-07-2011 at 4:55pm
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We finally did some more work on our truck...
Cleaned, sanded and repainted the mud guards, air pressure tank, front lift, spotlights and blinking lights. Mounted these on the truck and also mounted the rear lights. Here's a pic: 
------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 83ski2001
Date Posted: February-08-2011 at 12:12am
| i have a buddy who lives in nosara costa rica whos next door neighbor has one of these things, def a cool resto, good luck |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 3:44pm
Here's the finished product:
And just so y'all know how it looked like when we started on it, here's a picture of our next project: 
------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 4:44pm
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Turned out really nice! When do we get to see some video of you guys taking it through the mud??? ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 5:15pm
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Gee Steve, I should have made a pic of it before we spent about an hour cleaning all the mud off of it ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 5:39pm
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Mud or DUST?
Looks GREAT!!! you have snow plow for the front mount? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 5:46pm
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Kristof,
It sure turned out looking fantastic!   Original too! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: March-15-2011 at 6:34pm
HA! That is funny! No doubt you guys will take it muddin again... ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: March-16-2011 at 3:25pm
| That turned out great! Good work. |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: March-16-2011 at 5:29pm
Not yet, but we'll have one before next winter. We are getting a big mower first. ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |