Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 12:54:16 -0800
Reply-To: Doug F <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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From: Doug F <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject: Re: NVC: Unimog
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Very interesting item.
This dude CUSTOM built this rig. Gotta give him credit for the amount of
effort that went into that rig!
From his E-bay feed back it looks like he may be European himself? He
certainly put in a HUGE amount of work even though its a bit on the "rough"
side, the work and hours for a "home built" dude to pull this off is
amazing.
I have done enough work on my syncro GL to westy conversion to know how much
time one can spend on what almost amounts to NOTHING in the van.
Custom building a "building" on the back of this truck is up there in the
amount of work department.
Even though the rig looks a bit awkward I have a high degree of respect for
what he was trying to accomplish.
He definitely over built much of it.
His descriptions of "layers of silicone, followed by 2 layers of latex
caulk, followed by 2 layers of rubber sealant in each seam, kind of crack me
up.
And 800 bolts! Gawd!
He looks like he did it on a "budget" as well
Get er done!
The military green paint looks pretty hot in the hot sun I might have gone
with white perhaps.
Use of space seems a bit wasteful as well, I didn't see any cooking space
for rainy days etc.
Makes a "westy" seem pretty high tech by comparison.
The mileage of 13-15 mpg is right up there with my 87 syncro however.
He claims the truck itself is a $50K new item minus the motor home rig he
put on the back.
I wonder what it will go for?
Only 20K miles but looks a bit "used" bald rear dualies, jack just kind of
tossed on the bumper makes you wonder if proper maintenance was always done.
If I had it I would strip it clean and start over with just the "box" and
all new maint done. you might actually have a nice rig if you could buy it
for $3500
Doug
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "rpc" <populuxe59@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: NVC: Unimog
> There was discussion on these vehicles a month ago and I couldn't find the
link at the time.
> Not Unimog, but a home-built Euro style adventure vehicle that was on
e-bay awhile back. Didn't sell. It's in U.S.; Mitsubishi 4x4 diesel.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4604241542
>
> or item no.
> 4604241542
>
> Chris C 90mv
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote:
> >The Mercedes guys seem to venerate them much the same as some of you
> >folks do the Synchros. I believe they're considered to be one of the
> >most capable offroad rigs around, but apparently they're no fun to
> >drive around at anywhere near freeway speeds. When I lived out on the
> >farm, I briefly considered buying one to perform as an ag-tractor.
> >They're also used in that capacity over in Europe.
>
> They may be good offroad, but on the highway they apparently handle like
pigs.
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin
> New Zealand
> Fossil preparator
>
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
