Unimog 404 Questions

Tom.H · Guest

I was originally planning to fit unimog 404 axels to a land rover defender 110 but I’ve now decided to go the ‘whole hog’ and buy a complete unimog 404.

I just have a few questions about 404’s; I am slightly confused about a few things.
I am planning to have a double cab so I can hold equipment and more than 2 people inside the truck. I know doka/double cabs 404’s are very rear so I think I am likely to end up with a single cab soft top. Because of this I am now thinking about building my own double cab soft top from a single cab. Overall it shouldn’t be too hard to make the actual body as all I will need to do is extended the body work back and build or find a pair of 404 doors. After this I am then hoping to get someone to build a full roll cage which will go around the complete double cab body (So I end up with something like this)

The only problem I currently see is mounting the extended body on to the chassis, due to it flexing. I know that it can be done as many unimogs have been made into double cabs. I just don’t have a clue how to go round it. So if anyone can help me out I would be extremely grateful. Also if anyone has any build pictures of a single cab being made into a doka can you please send them to me? I am currently not worried about fitting the cage, partly because the company that I get it done by should know what there doing but also because I think the doka body is more important at this stage.
If you have any build pictures please send them to me. My email address is: tonharyett@msn.com

Another issue I think I might have is power steering. As I am hoping to use the car on the road I can’t go full hydro so I am restricted to hydro assist or a powerful power steering unit. I just wondered if anyone knew the best way of fitting power steering to a 404. I’ve heard that a 411 hydro pump and ram would work and they almost bolt on but they seem to be extremely rare so I don’t know how likely it will be for me to find one.

It would be great if anyone could answer my questions.
Thanks
Tom

TigerMog · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

Welcome to your newest addiction Tom! Mogs are the greatest. They really are amazing rigs. Reference build data, photos, and info on fitting out a double cab, the best info I have found so far is a guy in the US who did a fair job of documenting his whole build. The webpage is:

http://www.rockymountainmoggers.com/zebra00intro.html

If you find a straight forward way to put power steering on a 404 let me know as well! I have been swaying back and forth between the factory "armstrong" steering and going full hydro for about two years now. I have yet to find an easy way to convert to power steering.

If you get that far along in your build I think I even have a spare pair of doors in the garage somewhere. Let me know.

cheers,
Dan

4x4rick · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

double/cab in the classified's above Wink

and one on f/bay at the moment(not as nice)....Ricky

moggs · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: power steering

i have fitted power steering from a nissan patrol to my unimog 404.
complete with the patrol engine, straight 6 diesel 3 ltr version

The Original Donk · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Doka Mog in classifieds is now sold (if its mine lol)