UniMog 404S into East Bloc stand-in

[Tascabe]

Here it is as I got it - very red and no bed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3269549499_f697fee53e_o.jpg

M105 trailer bed installed

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3270372944_7203236678_o.jpg

Wheel wells cut out and new steel welded in

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Supports extended

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Tailgate has foot steps cut out and bars added for steps as well

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Headache rack installed

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Bed after painting

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Where the fenderwell was

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Painted and ready to roll out

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And with its temporary bows and a tarp

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And with his little brother

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[flighht2k5]

Wow that actually looks good

 

[tm america]

did you get that off ebay think i seen it on there

 

[BFR]

that looks great. very clean job removing wheel wells.

 

[rockman]

Excellent work from start to finish. Had you looked at a M105 bed installation before? It sure look solid and good fitting.

 

[davesgmc]

I saw that truck out at east wind. I was VERY IMPRESSED. It gave me a few ideas for some of my projects actually. I sent allen the pics I took out there. Should have several of your trucks too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[M813rc]

I am impressed with the bed on that Mog, very nice work and looks super. Well done sir!

Cheers

 

[Wolf.Dose]

Nice craftmanship! Howerver, out of which country this 404S should be? Bows and a tarpaulin with a closed cab on a 404S. I know no country which ever ordered that. On a 406 I would say, ok, Africa. But a 404S with hard top and blue lights on the roof: Fire truck with special purpose boby. But never with a US stile body!

That is the same like a Deuce with container twist locks and no bed!

Sorry, I'm to close to Unimog, I work on them.

Wolf from Germany

 

[Tascabe]

It is a stand-in for an East Bloc truck

originally we were targeting a Tatra 805 but it also is similar to a UAZ 3303.

Obviously it is not an exact match but most important was to have a non-US and hard to identify at a distance.

 

[unimoger]

WoW! That looks cool. you should post more picks of the finished product.

 

[rchalmers3]

Tascabe, good job and great visioning! Compared to the original bed, that M105 trailer metal is a huge strength improvement!

Congratulations on putting those parts together and making a whole truck.

Rick