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10-24-2023, 09:14 PM
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Another Toy... Mercedes ??
I never thought I would ever own a Mercedes, but this one is different.
I picked up a 1962 Unimog.  It was sitting for at least 6 years. The batteries were dead and the parking brake was frozen. First I removed the engine cover from the cabin, and took the leaf blower to remove all the leafs and whatever was there.   Once I found the carburetor, I removed it as well the fuel pump and the filter, to get it all cleaned up.  I checked the fuel and it was surprisingly clear. After I installed the fuel system, I tried to start the engine. I found that some of the wiring was eaten up by some guests who lived in there. So I repaired some wires and with 2 of my batteries I brought with me I got the started turning, but no fuel got to the carb. So I got a electrical fuel pump an run a separate fuel line to the carb power from my battery jumper, since the Unimog runs on 24V. An the damn thing started. So now the next challenge was that there was no brakes, no fluid left in the tank. So I went home and got the trailer. After unloading it from the trailer, I gave it a bath with the high pressure washer to get all the mold and dirt off. After removing the tarp and the bows from the bed, it actually did fin in the shop.  So I started with the brakes.  So this is where most of the brake fluid went.  I took all apart and cleaned up the mess.  Here are the parts removed and to be sorted out and cleaned.  To be continued Engelbert
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10-24-2023, 10:29 PM
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Cool ride! But what the heck are you going to do with it???
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10-25-2023, 06:22 AM
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Love it!!!!
Sometime in the late 1970s/early 1980s my dad had a similar inkling. There weren't many Unimogs in the states then (and likely aren't many more now?) but most he found were too rusty, so he replaced his dream with a different project - a 1946 Willy's CJ2 (which was somehow seemingly also rusty as any of the unimogs)
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc
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10-25-2023, 08:25 AM
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Awesome!!!
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'64 356 SC '73 914 2.0 (2.8/6 conversion in progress) '65 Falcon 80 ‘19 SQ5 Gone but not forgotten: '02 S6 Avant - trans blew, but rebuilt as a 6-speed by new owner '99.5 A4 2.8QT - tree fell on it after 20 years ‘74 MB 280C - traded for paint/rust repair/6-conversion mods on the 914 
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10-25-2023, 08:29 PM
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10-25-2023, 08:29 PM
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LED Lights for Classic Porsches 2012 Boxster S 2006 Cayenne S 1984 911 Targa, 3.4L 1982 911 SC 1978 1303 Kaefer Cabrio 1971 911 3.6 1966 912 - Future Project
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10-25-2023, 10:38 PM
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You are my hero. I can't wait to see your work on it.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
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10-26-2023, 12:06 AM
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 my old sheet pans dont hold a candlecool project, always thought they were cool. AND surprised to see it fit in the shop, much better than working outside.
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78 SC, the 'Red Car'
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10-26-2023, 08:27 AM
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How come Kurt M doesn't have one in the hills of Shenandoah, maybe he has!! Cool project.
Dirk
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Safety Chair, PCA Potomac Region Retired DE Chair, PCA Potomac Region. Retired Co-Chief Instructor PCA Potomac 2008-2012 1971 914/6 (Factory) 3.2 Track car 1988 911 Targa 1986 944
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