1947 Unimog 401

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Turns out the first attempt came in at 1.75 scale. That's a bit too large so I scaled it down to ~1:8.3 and started over. This is about 9 hours' work:

The bed is way longer than the 1:1 but it has to fit the Bronco chassis. The doors now open. Latches will work as soon as I figure out or source some tiny torsion springs. Another thing I did was to bolt the cab and bed to a sub-frame so if one gets hosed I can make a new one and replace.

Next the hood needs hinges, it needs a windscreen, and it's getting a roof because that, when lowered, will offer some padding when this thing takes a tumble. Will also add an inside for the cab, some detail to the bed, and mud guards.

 

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It's getting its first test run today. Most of the work yesterday has been getting the body mounted to the chassis, keeping it easy to swap the cab or bed out as needed.

 

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Took the Unimog to Hampstead Heath this morning, and it did pretty well. My 3-y/o drove most of the time. Attracted a dog intent on biting the tyres :???:

Mud is definitely not a problem with those tyres. The pic below is tame compared to some of the bogs we ran the truck through. I was pretty astounded :blink:

The truck took a few tumbles. Mostly into trees (the 3-y/o) and some flips. It held up better than expected. The point where the windshield attaches to the body is probably the most exposed part, and I've got a fair bit of reinforcement there, so that was good.

Looks like I have myself a beater Next up is finishing off the details - grill, lights, inside, bed, and paint.

 

[Full Throttle Rob]

This is a really cool buid!!
Love me some old 'Mog!!
Keep up the good work!!
Sub'd!!

 

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This is a really cool buid!!
Love me some old 'Mog!!
Keep up the good work!!
Sub'd!!

Thank you

While I'd never admit it, I have a hangover from hell today :evil:, so progress is slow. Got most of the outside of the cab done.

Now compare the levers from the pic above to the ones below:

Because:

 

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Removable and foldable windshield is done.

Then started toying with a working soft top.

And painted the bed. Needs touching up.

 

[Full Throttle Rob]

Looking awesome!!!"thumbsup"
I absolutely love the working rag-top idea!!!8)

I'm very anxious to see how well that works out!!!!"thumbsup"

 

[Z0MB13]

Very nice work.

 

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My basher experiment is almost done. It now has spare wheels, petrol tank, battery box beneath the spare wheel, a mostly-accurate replica of the crate covering the rear body post mounts (ark not included, but imagine it in there anyway), and the cab got its final coat of paint.

Design fidelity isn't great, as the wheelbase is much longer than the 1:1 so I had to make things look like they belong where they are. Also the hinges are way too large, and the windshield looks like it's on backwards only so that it can clear the bonnet hinges when folded down.

Sometime during all that my little jedi did a load test (compare the ride height):

Remaining are bumpers, winch(es?, maybe), lights, cab interior, number plate, stickers, painting the crate, painting the body frame and battery box black, and a driver (I'm on the lookout for Indiana Jones if anyone knows of one).

Not going to bother with a soft top for now, and still researching a roll cage for the cab.

 

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Lights are in. Recessed behind the grill like the 1:1.

 

[Tossedman]

Great looking machine! Well done.

 

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Got some of the inside done.

And one with Silent Bob...

Also cleaned up the underside. The sub-frame is black, and has been strengthened a bit.

That pretty much leaves a small cover for the front body mounts, tail lights and a licence plate.

 

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Right, given that (quoting the Big Lebowski) new s*** has come to light, I'm calling this thing done. For now.

First, the cage. I've got huge amounts of work at work, and heaps to do on the Bronco Concept and the JK Brute, and no skillz in the cage department, so I've started negotiating an out-source deal. Mr. Supplier has commitments but is willing. Yahoo

Second, GCM. They announced the rear shock relocation kit for Ascenders earlier this month, and are shipping them out in a week or so. It will improve the interior of the Bronco, and clean out the shock towers for a for-realz flat bed in the Unimog.

Oh and there's the steering wheel which needs re-attaching, but I'm holding off on that until the cage is done.

So the cage will take some time, and the shock relocation kit will take what it needs to complete an ocean cruise + Her Majesty's pleasure at customs + the inevitable "your box fell behind another box and we didn't see it", so until then the 401 is complete!

Ps. That thing on top of the dash is for coolant. No really.

 

[Full Throttle Rob]

Sorry to hear that this build is on hold.
Hopefully you can get back to it soon!
I feel your pain on the long delivery times, I ordered stuff once that ended up being delivered 2500 miles from me..... There are only two towns named Phippsburg in the U.S., one here in Maine and the other in Colorado..... guess where mine landed???:lmao:

 

[seychelles]

Cannot see more, Dude, amazin work.
Really like that you are planning to change the bed hole ..