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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3572   
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I do like the Unimog. Great photos
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1st Nov 2020 3:40pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1331 
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That looks the business camelman.
I've often toyed with the idea of buying an early Mog but never bitten the bullet. I had a 101 FC for a while and a Marmon Simca SUMB, but I think a Mog would be top trumps |
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1st Nov 2020 4:15pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3387
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I used to have a U1200 but it's too big for laning in.
The 404 is just the job, classifies as historic so MOT and tax exempt, makes 10mpg a bit more bearable! Also great in the summer with the roof and doors off and the screen down. |
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1st Nov 2020 4:53pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Off topic? I hardly think so. Awesome.
I take it you’ve seen the Hauk Design, Bilstein US mog? |
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1st Nov 2020 5:13pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3387
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^^^ Just had a look, don't think I dare ask how much those shock absorbers are!!
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1st Nov 2020 5:31pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6133 
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That's a cool 'mog.
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1st Nov 2020 5:52pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1769 
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Agreed, that's a cool unimog.
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1st Nov 2020 6:14pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3387
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Well the Mog turns 59 this year and has just nudged over the 10,000 mile mark!
Having had it just over a year, it's only cost me £100 in insurance and is returning 10mpg. That's actually better than I was expecting when I bought it! Few jobs planned for this year. Replace the ply base on the loadbed with chequer plate as it's not lasting too well. Relocate the battery box and fuel tank on to the load bed to give it a bit extra clearance  . Maybe an animal paint job to match it's 130 stablemate....
Almost at 10k miles after 59 years... Click image to enlarge The radiator header tank is located in the cab to keep it warm in the Swiss winter.. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by camelman on 1st Jan 2021 8:15pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Jan 2021 2:39pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1331
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A thing of beauty and not even run in yet after 59 years
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1st Jan 2021 2:55pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Looks great. Do you know why the mileage is so low? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Jan 2021 3:04pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3387
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It was swiss army reserve from 1962 to 2017 and only did a couple of hundred km per year.
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1st Jan 2021 3:58pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Excellent
Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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1st Jan 2021 5:09pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2147
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Great mog,
Regarding replacing the load bed, have you considered 18mm stokbord ? https://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/shop/farmers/stokbord. They can make non standard sizes so you may be able to have it done with a single sheet, it’s very hard wearing and being plastic based will not rot. You could even chequer plate over it knowing the substrate was solid and will not rot. Just a thought. |
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1st Jan 2021 5:31pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3387
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The Mog also came with a log book detailing every journey it made between 1977 and 2003 and how much fuel it slurped on every fill up!
Some example pages below. The last entry in the logbook is in 2003 at 15216km so looks like it sat in storage for 14 years before being demobbed. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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1st Jan 2021 7:27pm |
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