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thom
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 Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:49 pm Post subject: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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I sold my panel to free up some space, and then promptly brought home this beast.
It's a 1957 Mercedes Unimog 411 "Froschauge" - aka "Frogeye" The cab is built by Westfalia.
4 cylinder diesel, 32hp
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
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mukluk
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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Pretty cool 'mog.
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Letterman7
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:09 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| Like a Tonka toy... |
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crofty
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:25 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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Very practical.
I want one.
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Erik G
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finster
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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interesting, only one crotch cooler?
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thom
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| finster wrote: |
| interesting, only one crotch cooler? |
This poor truck has some questionable bodywork.
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type
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crukab
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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That thing looks like it will go anywhere !! BUT, slow as Hell.........
Does the bed tip/dump ?? It seems like a lot of truck for that short of wheel base.........
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thom
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| crukab wrote: |
That thing looks like it will go anywhere !! BUT, slow as Hell.........
Does the bed tip/dump ?? It seems like a lot of truck for that short of wheel base......... |
There is an tilt-bed option but this truck doesn't have it. This one originally had a snowplow mount for the front; I have the original mount but I'm not going to install it.
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| What is the wheelbase, looks short? Cool Truck |
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thom
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| Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:51 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| chrisflstf wrote: |
| What is the wheelbase, looks short? Cool Truck |
1.7M and change
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1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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grandpa red
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 6:56 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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Cool I like it!
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ccpalmer
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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| crofty wrote: |
Very practical.
I want one. |
Me too!!
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:43 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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The Japanese mini trucks are very close to the same thing. We bought one, a 660 cc 46 hp 3 cylinder gas engine, 4X4 with front and rear diff locks and high/low range. Nearly unstoppable in mud and snow but practical? Not so much! Struggled to maintain 60 mph, only got 34 mpg, pounded out the valves from running excessive rpms on the road and parts were scarce as hen's teeth.
Only good for a yard chore truck (tilt box) or to trailer out to the bush for hunting. |
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volksaddict
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:03 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Westfalia Single Cab |
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The Japanese mini trucks are pretty cool, can come with 4x4, lockers, dump or tilt bed, but they are nothing like the classic beast of a old Unimog. Love the 411!
Neither the 'mog or Japanese truck would be anywhere practical in modern traffic. |
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