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Moggy Guest
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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: Hi
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Hey guys, just joined the forum and it looks good.
I've just bought a 404 and it's a bit of a shed. First and foremost, I want to get it running. And eventually, assuming objective 1 is met (!), I'll try to re-register it for road use.
It's on a q-plate, does anyone know what I need to do to get age-related plates for it when I do eventually get it roadworthy?
Cheers
Iain
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003 Odometer: 17901 Location: North, North Yorkshire
1979 Suzuki LJ
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:11 am Post subject:
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Hi there, Welcome to DIFFLOCK.
I don't know much about Mogs, but I reckon if its on a Q then it'll most likley have to stay with a Q.
I'll buy it if you don't get it running
__________________________________ Nat
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shaggy Articulating
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Odometer: 560 Location: Manchester, UK
1961 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Doka
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:
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Dude,
I got a f**ked old 404 and we've restored it and re-registered it to a historic HGV (needs plates and MOT but free tax).
I wrote up my experiences here - http://www.foodfight.org.uk/mog/registering.shtml - mostly early last year so it should still be valid.
You got some pictures? You can see what we've done on my site above, there's a few owners here, but the best technical 404 resource is the mog mailing list - you can search tens of thousands of posts here - www.mogmsgexch.com
best of luck - they're fantastic to work on, but there are a few top tips
jim
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The Original Donk Off-Road Guru
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Odometer: 1638 Location: The Wilds of Wales
1963 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Doka
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:
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Hi, Welcome to Difflock.
I also have a knackered old 404 double cab which hardly had any cab left, thanks to it being an ex lifeboat launcher.
Its well on the way to being restored now though.
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Moggy Guest
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:
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Thanks guys, pics to follow - as soon as I get it home!!!
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minimog Off-Road Guru
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Odometer: 1700
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:46 am Post subject:
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welcome to the group
as the mogs are becoming more afordable (to be used or to be scavenged for the axels) there more people and info about we are also a good sorce for bits as you will nodobt find out as the places in this country that sell mog bit are very good at taking you pants down to slap your ****
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Moggy Guest
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:
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Shaggy, great website you'cve got there bud.
I'm getting the Mog trailered back to the ranch tonight. I'm going down to makro tonight to buy their entire stock of wd40
Pics asap...
It says on my V5 that the engine is 2499cc, looks original to me but I haven't checked the number yet.
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The Original Donk Off-Road Guru
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Odometer: 1638 Location: The Wilds of Wales
1963 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Doka
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:
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I was very surprised that I didnt need as much wd40 as expected...german engineering you see.
The original petrol engines they put in the 404s were M130, 2.8l twin carbs or the M180, 2.2l, single carb. They did do a few from factory with a diesel in, but cant remember the engine, thats not to say that its had a conversion at some point.
we want pics
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shaggy Articulating
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Odometer: 560 Location: Manchester, UK
1961 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404 Doka
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:
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There are loads of the german, swiss and belgium troop carriers and (less so) radio boxes. There are also loads of obscure specials.
Is there a plate under the bonnet with the various numbers still on it? Mine didn't have it. There'll be something like 404.114 on it, which is the model number.
Failing that, the chassis number is on the right hand chassis rail, just in front of the shock mounting, on the bottom part of the rail. That will also have the model number as the first part (404114006352 or something).
You can then have a stab at working out what it is and where it came from. It's the number you'll have to give Ma Benz UK to get a datacard from germany,
jim
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Moggy Guest
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:05 am Post subject:
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Thansk for the info guys, I'm hopefully getting it picked up tonight so I'll have a looksee...
Can't wait!
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