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#Post#: 984--------------------------------------------------
The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 22, 2013, 5:06 pm
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Hello Everyone :)
i havent updated any of the project threads for a while, but
thats cause we're working on the 1124 at the mo, i havent put it
up cause its not a mog, but we have a none unimog section, so
why not 8)
so, here it is how we got it
(HTM) http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg590/moose411/photo.jpg
and when we ripped the body of
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1080_zpsfeb36eb4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1080_zpsfeb36eb4.jpg[/img][/URL]
Next was to fit the new body, we also had to get all the
brackets, tanks etc (tank can be seen in above pic) as these
were built into the original body, fortunately we found one in
newcastle that was being broken, and it was an 817 rather than
an 814 so it had the larger diesel tank unbelievably :D
so, we're basically making an overland camper out of it, dad
searched for ages for the right chassis, and eventually found
it, the 1124, gross weight 13 tonnes and 240 bhp, light chassis,
big power! 8) we're aiming to keep it below 7.5 tonnes.
anyhow, more pics to follow, getting a bit late now :P
#Post#: 988--------------------------------------------------
Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: njc110381 Date: May 23, 2013, 6:42 am
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How come you didn't want to base it on a mog? Too slow? Not
economical?
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 23, 2013, 6:56 am
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[quote author=njc110381 link=topic=107.msg988#msg988
date=1369309360]
How come you didn't want to base it on a mog? Too slow? Not
economical?
[/quote]
I knew somebody would ask this :)
the reasons are that we wont be going serious off roading,
mainly just fields tbh, so a Unimog is over the top for our
needs. also this is unbelievably comfortable, its quieter than a
lot of modern day trucks, and its a really smooth drive, no
matter what you do with a 'mogs suspension, you still have the
un-sprung weight of the axle underneath, so the ride will never
be perfectly smooth.
we also got it for a good price, so we couldnt ignore it.
I'm also assuming, but i'll have to check with dad, that the
fuel economy will be better.
and a lot of the parts are the same as an 814, so easy to source
abroad :)
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: njc110381 Date: May 23, 2013, 12:47 pm
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I guess comfort is a big thing if you're driving hundreds of
miles in it. I've always fancied a camper and this looks like a
far better idea than those silly van based things that you can
buy for silly money!
If I had something like that I'd want a wood burner in the back!
::)
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 23, 2013, 2:18 pm
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yeah, weve done trailers before with wood stoves, but youve
always got to carry the wood around. so we're putting a webasto
heater in running of the diesel tank :)
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 23, 2013, 4:33 pm
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right, next was to stick the body on, we got a royal mail body
from a truck breaker in newcastle.
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1088_zpsc22fa122.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1088_zpsc22fa122.jpg[/img][/URL]
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1089_zps01b81d43.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1089_zps01b81d43.jpg[/img][/URL]
next we got some split rims for it from Arthur Ibbetts, who sold
us them for a very reasonable price.
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1406_zpsfe68e66c.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1406_zpsfe68e66c.jpg[/img][/URL]
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1403_zps77a8491f.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1403_zps77a8491f.jpg[/img][/URL]
They make it look much butcher 8) and more 4x4ish
we got some arches with the wheels, which were off a 'mog
Ibbetts were braking.
[URL=
(HTM) http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/UnimogclubUK/media/IMG_1449-1_zps3104e665.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a523/UnimogclubUK/IMG_1449-1_zps3104e665.jpg[/img][/URL]
Thoughts, ideas, and opinions welcome :)
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: njc110381 Date: May 24, 2013, 3:09 am
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It looks like the project is coming together well. Nice wheels
and tyres - I agree they make it look much better. And the
Webasto heater is sensible - I only like wood burners because
around here there's wood everywhere! Abroad you may not be so
lucky and fire could be a big risk too in some climates.
Where's the door going for the camper bit? On the side? Do you
plan to add an awning to give some outdoor space too?
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 24, 2013, 4:21 am
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The doors already in, along with some of the windows and the
insulation. the doors on the passenger side, which is best for
the UK :) yeah, we'll be adding an awning at some point, finding
the best place is the thing :P
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: casto Date: May 27, 2013, 7:27 am
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looking better since you changed the rims. its on single's at
the back now isnt it?? for the people who wont have seen it up
close it is a litle bit tasty 8) has your mum said where your
keeping it yet??
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Re: The Mercedes 1124 AF project
By: Villager Date: May 27, 2013, 9:31 am
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yeah, singles all round now, i dont know what these corsa and vw
guys are on about with their deep dish rims, we must have 9 inch
of dish on the back :D and its still on the drive, we moved the
washing line, so now weve got the whole garden to park vehicles!
:D
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