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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Time to remove the deck on the bed in preparation for paint. The bolts holding the wood onto the frame are flat topped and have a square shank under the head to keep the bolt from turning, unfortunately after years on being installed in the bed the bolts are rusty and about half of them just spin when trying to remove the nut. Time to break out the Mig.
Bolt installed in the bed, this is one that's spinning.
We tacked a piece of round stock to the head of the bolt so we could hold it and keep it from spinning, once out we just snapped the rod off the head and used the same rod to weld onto the next bolt. We had a hand full of rods going as we removed all the offending bolts.
More bolts on the way out
Underside of the bed.
Bed coming apart
The wood is in good cond, we will sand, re-finish and re-install.
Removing the metal hardware, these bits will be powder coated.
Deck removed, frame is nice and clean underneath. We will soon pull the frame and paint the underside black, the sides and gates will be painted the same color as the body.
Top view of the winch.
Starting to strip down the interior for paint. Lots of small bits to remove.
Inside of the doors have a thick coating of cavity wax for corrosion protection, they are very clean with no rust.
While I was working on the interior my Father (Danny) was busy cutting out the plates to fill in the corner gaps on the rear fenders.
More to come....
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cdennisg Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Hodakaguy wrote: |
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Those weld beads are just pure art. Props to your Dad |
My father is very good with a welding machine!
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This gets my vote for understatement of the year. Dayum!
Time for more practice... _________________ nothing |
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Started some re-assembly work today. First up while the battery box is removed from the truck I wanted to pull the front drive line and install grease zerks on the two front U-joints. The U-joints have plugs in the middle of the joint and they are very difficult to remove and replace with a Zerk fitting with the drive shaft still on the truck.....so now is the time while access for removal is easy.
Protective cover removed from the rear drive shaft connection.
Marking the faces so I can re-install the drive shaft in the same orientation that it was originally in.
Drive shaft out of the truck. This shaft connects the output of the clutch to the transmission.
Once the drive shaft was removed from the truck I could easily get to the plug located on the middle of the U-joint. With the plug removed I found that I needed a 8mm Zerk fitting....which after looking through my supplies I'm fresh out of....Dohh! After a trip to town (seems I always have to have at least one of those lol) I had the needed 90 deg Zerks in hand and finished up the job (no clearance issues with the Zerk installed), the joints are now full of RedLine Syn CV2 grease and future maint will be a lot easier . After this picture the drive line was re-installed on the truck.
Next up time to re-assemble the battery box, I'll be removing the rear bed from the truck soon so I need to get the truck mobile again.
Support mounted up.
Starting to come together (that's dirt on the bottom of the tray)
Batteries installed. Terminals and interior bolts were treated with a battery anti-corrosive jelly to keep them in good cond. 250AH of batteries!
And buttoned up. I'm diggin the satin black color
Starting to re-assemble the headlights, decided to go with stainless hardware as I like the contrast against the black.
Can't wait to see it all mounted up on the truck again
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Did you mention what color you are painting it somewhere or is it top secret? _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Time to fill the holes left over from all the radio antennas that were mounted during it's former life as a rescue truck . There are 11 holes in the roof that need filled, 5 from antennas and 6 from the blue rescue lights that were removed.
First up buff off the paint.
We cut some slightly thicker slugs and welded them in, cooling them down immediately with water and a rag.
Ground down flush.
Now to fill in the holes on the front below the windshield, these holes were used for the electrical plug that went to the spot light. I'll coat the back side with a cavity wax nozzle for rust protection.
Installed the front fenders again to make it drive-able, going to remove the bed soon.
Engine purring away.
Picked up some replacement bolts for the bed deck. The original bolts are a weird size and only available through Mercedes...at Mercedes prices. After looking at options I found some stainless flat head Allen cap screws that will work perfectly, just need enlarge the holes in the deck slightly to make them work
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BUGSLEE Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2012 Posts: 48 Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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_________________ 68 Beetle - 1776
89 Vanagon TinTop Syncro - Subi 2.5 |
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Time to get the bed removed from the truck in preparation for paint.
The Turtle emerging from its den. Forgot my good camera today so the pocket camera will have to do.
Removing the tail lights and wiring
Removing the center mount caps, Dad backing up the bolts from up top.
This is the rear brake proportioning valve, this valve automatically adjusts the rear brake bias depending on load.
Removing the bolts and bushings from the pivot points.
Bed is free at this point and is resting on the center mounts. Rigging is hooked up and the bed is ready to transfer to the trailer.
Bedless.
Bed strapped down for the trip back home.
Hills are turning green....Summer is coming!
Couple pictures of the frame with the bed removed.
Now back to paint prep......Ugg LoL
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Christmas came way early this year...in the form of a 90mm Stainless exhaust . This will move the exhaust forward behind the step and clear up room for the extra fuel tank on the drivers side of the truck. Quality looks very nice, can't wait to hear it and should look great.
First up on today's work list...replicate the wire cover that is located on the passenger side pillar and install it on the drivers side. This cover hides wiring on its way up into the headliner.... and I'll have lots of wire to install after paint.
Here's the factory cover on the passenger side.
Cutting and bending the sheet metal.
Replicated and Installed.
Time to strip down the cab for paint. Here I'm removing the sill plates that protect the door seal. These are riveted in place so they need to be drilled out.
Plate removed, now to drive out whats left of the rivets.
My father started removing the rubber floor mats while I worked on the outside of the truck. The mats are glued down with what looks like rubber cement, a heat gun softened up the glue and made pulling the mats up a lot easier.
Holes drilled/De-burred for wiring to pass through, will have rubber grommets installed here after paint.
Diesel heater removed along with numerous other bits.
Starting to look pretty bare!
Roof vent removed and disassembled.
Grill stripped, cab tilt brackets removed, etc.
Starting to get LOTS of Ziploc bags full of small bits.
More to come.....
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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My father and I Ran into a fellow Mog owner while running errands around town a couple weeks ago so we stopped to chat a bit. Turns out he recently purchased the truck and just moved into the area. He was looking for some help to change oils and give the truck a once over so he brought the truck over today and we went to work.
The truck is a 62 Swiss 404, the same type of truck that I purchased all those years ago. He picked me up this morning in the 404 and we drove it into town to warm up the oils and snag some needed supplies. The 404 is a lot of fun, been a long time since I drove around in one.
Starting to drain the axles and portals while the oil is hot.
Greasing the numerous zerk fittings, here we unloaded the front end with the jacks so we can properly grease the king pins.
Royal purple going back in the axles and portals....Redline MT-90 in the Transmission.
Engine oil going back in.
Clean interior.
Vital fluids all changed...now to go have some fun with it!
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Paint! Time to make the Red and Green disappear
Finished sanding and painting the bed pieces. Here the remaining pieces are waiting for paint.
I found a body shop that could get the truck in right away so we rolled to the shop with the bed in tow. Luckily didn't get stopped on the way to the shop since the MOG had no bumpers, lights, fenders, blinkers etc
At the shop. Glass removed and the doors fully disassembled.
Starting to sand/prep the cab for paint. Pretty much an empty shell at this point.
Skim coats over my welded repairs on the antenna mount holes.
First glimpse of color! I went with Toyota Quicksand for the color, it's a desert tan color with a hint of sage green. Here the bottom of the hood is fresh out of paint.
Inside of the doors are painted....prepping the outside.
Parts in the booth! Top side of the doors and hood painted.
Truck painted and clear coat being applied.
And out of the booth! I'm really liking this color, sooooo much better than the fire red Should look great with all the satin black bits bolted back on. Glass is going back in at this stage.
Direct sunlight the color looks a little lighter...lovin it!
Hood fresh out of paint.
Color matched Grill
Now on with assembly! More pics of that process on the way....
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 4:51 am Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Starting to work on some of the smaller bits. First part to be re-assembled is the overhead console. The console will house the numerous light switches, stereo and speakers. Glad I went with color matched paint on the console, I was thinking about powder coating it black originally.
This paint is somewhat of a chameleon when it comes to taking pictures, inside under florescent light the greenish tint really shows up...natural light it looks more tan. Looks less greenish inside in person than it does in pics....weird. Loving the color!
Inside shot of the painted overhead console.
And assembled, with both florescent lighting and indirect natural lighting.
Installing the new seal on the vent hatch.
More to come....
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Love the updates on your thread, color looks good boss. |
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Time to get the truck back to the house and get this project moving again!
Picking the truck up from the paint shop, I backed the truck into the booth so I could assemble a few parts before heading towards home.
Here I'm getting ready to install the front fenders and the plastic guides for the hood to keep it from rattling on the drive home. I'll be painting the red areas of the firewall with blitz black paint.
Getting the fenders ready to bolt up. You can tell my son is excited to get the Mog back...he's playing games on the phone lol.
Stopped at a car wash on the way home to wash the undercoating and frame. The undercoating on the cab is red and will be painted Blitz Black. Feels good to be driving it again!
And back home, really liking this color!
With the truck back in the shop it's time to start the re-assembly process. Installed the blinkers back into the truck and here I'm prepping the guards for install. I installed a piece of 3M Scotchguard paint protection film between the guard mounting tab and the truck as a cushion.
3M Rock Film
And trimming to fit on the mount tabs, this film is really good stuff.
Drivers side blinkers and guards in place.
Installed a few other items...emblems, handles on hood and a few misc items. Long way to go....
That's it for today...more tomorrow.
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun May 07, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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My father and I put in a full day on the MOG today.
Started the day by installing the passenger side blinkers/guards then installed the windshield light brackets. I kept the original rescue sticker on the windshield from it's former life as a fire rescue truck.
Removed the front grill in preparation to start installing the bumper.
Bumper going together
Headlights going in.
Headlights installed and on to the brush bar and driving lights.
After playing with the idea in my head all day I finally painted the Mercedes Badge to match the powder coating on the truck. I think the black just fits better with the whole scheme. 20" light bar installed, I'll do the wiring on all the lights once the truck is back together.
Getting the side ladders prepped for install. Here I'm applying Butyl sealant tape on the back side of the ladder mounts, I also applied gasket maker to the threads to ensure a water proof connection to the truck.
And installed on the truck, the rubber squeezes out as you tighten down the bolts and you have to keep tightening in stages until it's fully tight.
And the excess trimmed, water tight connection at this point. Waiting for the gasket maker to harden then I'll rub off the extra around the bolt heads.
Well that's all the progress for today...it was a long days worth of work. More to come soon.
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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Managed to get a little work in on the truck tonight.
Setting up the Butyl putty for the passenger side ladder, you can use a gasket punch to clear the bolt holes.
And installed.
Decided to keep another piece of the trucks RW1 service history, it's RW1 badge. Here I'm getting it ready to re-install in the original location. To paint the truck I drilled out the rivets that held on the tag, now just to rivet it back on.
Applying 3M tape to the back side of the badge.
And riveting the badge back into place.
Door bits being re-installed
Removing the grill and the hood, it's a tight fit removing the grill with the brush guard in place but it does just slip out.
More to come....
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Hodakaguy Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build |
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More progress...
My father came over yesterday and spent a few hrs doing some detail cleaning, the engine bay is looking great! Turning the red to black is still on my list of things to do.
Snorkel re-installed.
Vent hatch re-installed.
Loading up the roof rack to take to a friends house for install. My buddy Mike has a nice electric hoist that should make installation of the rack a lot easier than standing on ladders and trying to not scratch the paint while doing the install.
Setting up the tie downs for the lift.
Pulling the truck in under the rack for a test fit. At this point I just wanted to make sure nothing got bent out of shape at powder coating etc and that all the bolt holes still lined up, a lot easier to do before the Butyl is installed.
Checking for fit up, everything lined up as it should.
Rack back off the truck, here we are applying the Butyl putty tape to the bottom of the roof pads. I used the same process of applying gasket maker as well to all the bolt threads to ensure a waterproof seal on the roof.
And the rack is installed on the truck. I haven't wired the headlights yet and it was very close getting home before dark, just make it I'll install the lights on the rack next then on to cab assembly.
More to come soon.
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