It's so BIG! | Restored & Modified Unimog | Enthusiast Built
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- Опубліковано 21 січ 2020
- Swap all the things! Build all the things! Do all the things! Mike refuses to drive boring stock cars... and we can understand why... they are boring! Instead, he builds his cars into his perfect version of them. For example, this Mercedes Benz Unimog, a vehicle originally built to basically be a military do all tractor, turned into Mikes version of the perfect overlander, loaded with little touches that all
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Mercedes Benz Unimog Modifications:
Motor swap
Custom Bed
Custom Cab
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I would have absolutely no use for this vehicle.. and cannot think of a truck that I want more. Beautiful work!
Dude, you got already rust under the paint, wth!
Mike Day is literally driving his dreams.. and probably everyone else's if I'm honest.
We all envy Mike and his mad skills. He has more builds in the works.
In Germany we sometimes say "Universal-Motor-Gerät" instead of Unimog. And we think it´s beautiful.
USB because you know Modern lol. Great job Mike. Absolutely love it
He thinks of everything.
As a german kid i would never understand why my father would claim a Unimog as his "Dreamcar", roughly 20 years later i finally understand why.
As a Dutch kid with my parents on vacation by car to Italy, I saw a lot of Unimogs in Germany and Austria, then I already knew it was my "Dreamcar".
Same for me my father is talking about the Unimog he drove while he was in the Army all the time
If you haven't seen a 1960s or 70s sprinter with the roll up door in the back you can put Unimog drivetrains on them
Mercedes made the only million-mile motor with the om647 and yet you can hardly find any videos or anything about that engine
Mike that thing is nuts! You should put the golf on the bed and get some pics.
Cleverest bed in the world. Take that
rambox
Mad Mike for the win. He needs a Motortrend show. I'd watch.
You don't normally have to hold that lever for the diff locks to stay engaged, so yours was apparently just broken. At any rate, kudos for the nice build!
Nice what you have done. I drove this model during my service in the Swiss army.
that is a great idea for tthe half doors !!!!! love it never saw anyone do it before,, fantastic build i have always needed a unimog in my life and yours looks perfect!!!!!
That thing is absolutely gorgeous!
Dude back home north of Chicago had one of these. He towed me out of snow a couple times. It was truly a work of art and it could pull a house I'm sure.
My first viewing of this channel and I'm impressed. From video production standards and quality, to great choice of subject matter. Kudo's to all who worked on this production. I subscribed immediately.
Dudeeeeeee. This is sick. Btw, your tailgates ingenious. Such a useful vehicle.
I don't usually make it a point to comment, but this was incredible. Every sentence from Mike conveyed some sort of headache inducing fabrication.
You chose the right video to comment on. PS. Mike tackles these headache inducing obstacles with horrifying ease.
The simplicity, practicality, capability and aesthetic quality of this build is next-level! It doesn't get much cooler.
Such a sweet rig, it was cool to see it tearing around in the snow in the winter beaters episode.
Great video and great explanation about what you did. This came out really well - a great project with a great end product - wish I had your talent. Good job man…! All the way from South Africa.
Your mounting "step" on the rim could be used to assist when stuck ... wrap rope/strap around that protuberant and other side around a tree big rock , engage gear and the turning of the wheel "winches" in the rope/strap helping pull you out of the mud ... fantastic creation! 👌
sneeki breeki!!
E28 M5 parts car...words I never thought I'd hear. Beautiful Unimog, thanks for showing it around. Love the details.
I have a 73 Unimog 406, one heck of a machine. The thing is a beast also for anyone new to Unimogs don't be scared when you see a ton of levers where the gearshifter is even if you fu*k up it won't break.
ECS Tuning thank you for the heart
I have a 1974 404 and can really appreciate the amount of work you put into yours!
Awesome fab skills! I agree... you never stop learning. Having nearly finished a complete rebuild on a '88 Toyota Truck 4x4, it turned out very well overall. But if I had to do it again with the knowledge I now have, I'd tackle it differently.
Perhaps my next project will be a Unimog... Always loved these trucks.
Again, awesome job!!!
Wow, the amount of work that went into this is incredible. Great job, it's amazing!
Unimog a Legend by it`s own right.
Always loved the unimogs but this one is a pure beauty !
It's beautiful, amazing work pulling it together.
Would've been awesome to see those portals tackle an offroad trail or obstacle. Maybe in a different episode?
Outstanding job restoring and improving your Unimog.
that oil bath air filter is used on every diesel tractor that's like pre 95. so idd assume they are safe 😊
"Assume" all you want. Technology advances for a reason. Air filters are more effective at all engine speeds while oil bath filters are not. As stated in the video, there is also the possibility that if you accidentally overfilled or used too light weight of an oil you could definitely cause a runaway engine scenario.
@@Knuck3ls1 they advanced to sell more filters 😂 those oil bath filters never went bad. They can be left alone for 10-15 years and still work perfect :p
Nicely done, regards from the UK !
I’ve been for a ride in this thing and let me tell you it is so smooth and that ornate in person is so cool
Looks amazing, I see a lot of hours into it. The only thing is the 4 wheel drive in Lockers. You don't have to hold it in place to have used it, lol. It just wasn't adjusted correctly. I have wheeled a ton with mine full locked. I'm on my 3rd 404 and they all worked the same.
Great Unimog. Thank you for sharing
Beautiful . . . I used to own an Ex Military Unimog in South Africa, goes any where really and dependable !!!
Well done Mike, looks amazing 👍🇬🇧
The hand-throttle is to negotiate extreme off-road obstacles at slower than walking speed, in particular steep climbs and descents. I learned driving on one of these in the military. Awesome trucks. Ours were five cylinders petrol.
The 404 was designed with a 6 cylinder 2.2 litre motor as standard. Often mistaken as a 5 cylinder because the no.6 sparkplug is hidden under the cab scuttle. Absolute sod to change.
@@davidray6762 Thanks. I stand corrected. They were indeed 6 cyl petrol, and a pleasure to drive, especially totally stripped down with a couple of GPMGs and a Point 50 mounted at the back, a real “battle-wagon”. In 1979, we used them as the “red side” (actually in NATO, it used to be coded “orange”) in a full training exercise against the 82nd ABN dropped in eastern Belgium, exactly where their forefathers defeated the Germans but with great losses during the cruel winter 1944.
I really like this. I’ve always liked them and thought they were interesting. This thing just brings my want to the next level.
Smashing Unimog, a friend had a Unimog 404 with the 2.2lt petrol engine and that would get to 65mph as the engine revved higher than a diesel, he changed it for the 2.8lt version which made it a bit faster but acceleration was a lot better, he then fitted the Unimog crawler box to it which gave it two more gears below first which made a huge difference offroad but it was a thirsty truck.
Very Cool. I love Unimogs.
So Cool! Very clever box design. Always wanted an Unimog. Now I shall check the classifieds!
Great ideas with the bed sides for ramps and the door stowage. I was planing to make pockets on the bed sides and on the frame and have short pipe sections that fit in them to widen the bead and lengthen it for full weight capacity. Just the same as the cables you are using, but really strong
Very cool. I always liked the unimog early designs
Brilliant inventiveness, well done
great car, what a clever improvements
The UNIversale MOtor Gerät, is the best Gerät ...for everything!
Nice job with the doors, the brackets and the other mods in detail.
Fantasticc.....!!! Que Lindo Torito..!!..ji ji ji ji.....Gracias por Compartir...Muy Bien Gusto...Saludosss
You make me miss my Mog, I watch it from time to time on UA-cam @unimog wall climb.
Such a clean shop
Magnificent Mog mate! It's my lottery win vehicle. The orange is the perfect colour for this as well. All best from the UK.
Awesome Mate , apriciated from Latvia 10/10
Absolutely sick dreamy build bro!
Innovative and well thought out build. Saw your mk3 build with Larry Chen then came here. That mk2 is sweet.
So dope!
Unimogs are awesome
Nice build. I like the idea of the turbo diesel transplant. I used to work on these things for a guy that imported and resold them. We used to get 2,8 liter gas engines out of regular sedans and drop that in place of the little motors. Twin carb version could be good for 160 or so hp. Worked pretty well.
This is insane! The dude rocks
Yes, yes he does. Check out his other builds on our channel. His swapped MK3 is insane.
Wow beautiful work. Great job.
Awesome Build!
nice nice...cleanest mog for sure. good job...jealous.
Very impressive. Wish I had half your skill.
I see that Sweet Mfg power-steering pump!
Awesome rig!!
Yup I need one.
What a fun project (truck / jeep) 👍👍
Great build!
Badass vehicle...Unimogs are sick but with the 5 Cylinder Turbodiesel and the mogs made, this one is totally usable as a fun truck instead of a work tool. I would love to have this thing. Solid build.
We drool over it everyday.
LOVE IT!
Best video I’ve seen in awhile. Keep it up!!
Glad you liked it! Check out some of Mike's other build videos!
saw his V8 Golf on Donut Media. Bro you're a wizard
Check out our Summer Drift Series. We have 2 video featuring his MK 3 in detail: bit.ly/2RWgQAQ
A dream!
I still have my matchbox unimog from 50 years ago and I thought it was the coolest freaking machine in the world
Dude is a genius
Scott Pessetto this is just a small glimpse into his genius
Nice Build !!!!
This guy is a true car enthusiast!
No Doubt.
one word NICE
Unimog 404 is my dream vehicle, to me it is most beautiful vehicle ever made.
I wish I own double cab with six wheels (6×6), if possible back exle can half turn to opposite direction to front one.
Talking about it being slow, don't forget that the Unimog was supposed to be a tractor that can also go on the road as a truck.
Unimog means "Universal Motorized Tool" in German.
They don't need to be fast, their point is to work, power attachments and be easy to fix if they break.
(Also please take care of the rust out back)
veeery cool
sweet rig.
Awesome job, well done buddy :-)
This would be a great candidate for the R2.8 Cummins!
Love it
To make the side tailgate act as a ramp is ingenious and then same to store the doors.
If I had your skill and money, I would have one just like it, very nice.
It's the skill.
Needs a truck camper to be 150% awesome ! But its 100% awesome as it stands ! Nice work .
Mike's tent fits perfectly on the bed.
Awesome Vehicle,nicer job I think a roll bar might be nice.
Subscribed based on this video alone!
Shannon Sofield Thanks man! Check out some of out other videos!
Nice Build ! ... you forget the 8 speed mod
I saw unimog yesterday and it's badass and my idea is unimog tow truck
Wow! I owned two 404s when I lived in Roswell, NM. Sold them to a collector in Nebraska. Wish I still had them....
There's trucks.
Then there's UNIMOG.
The only thing in the world that can beat a Unimog is another Unimog!
actor, voice actor, comedian, screenwriter, film producer, musician AND MECHANIC !? you mr Adam Sandler is the best...
This beautiful orange pumpkin was less than $2,200 when first acquired? Gorgeous machine!
You don’t have to hold it for the lockers to stay engaged 🤣😂
This is the only hot-rodded Unimog that I have come across so far. I drove a 404 when I was in the army, and that was quite some time ago.
What strikes me is that the wheelbase looks a little odd. Did you stretch it?
If the engine is shot, you have no alternative than to swap it, of course, but I liked the original 82 horse thing. It was a bit of a guzzler, though.
What I like best about your project is the paint job. Looks amazing.
I see unimog I like.