Mine actually looks decent, can’t believe they don’t have a way to seal this.
Still going to replace it
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Mine actually looks decent, can’t believe they don’t have a way to seal this.
Still going to replace it
Mother fucker! Stay out of my garageIt's not sketchy until you have to add a counterweight to your engine hoist.
After nearly 5mo of travel, finally got the new cab here…..
Muckin_Slusher
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Cool. It came with a greasing diagram.
I bought one of those for decoration.
I bought one of those for decoration.
I've been wanting one for the same reason lol.
Has a complete wiring diagram on the other side
WaterH
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Nice cab! Is it going to be “Irate” green?
Gregj50!!!!!
Boob
Gonna be ready for KOH, right?????
aczlan
Good Morning!
chaplinfj60
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mogs are bad ass,
still kick myself in the ass for not getting to the factory in Germany and taking a ride in one on their factory off road course, just could not get the family's and my schedule to line up with going there.
too cool by the way.
still kick myself in the ass for not getting to the factory in Germany and taking a ride in one on their factory off road course, just could not get the family's and my schedule to line up with going there.
too cool by the way.
IowaOffRoad
Imperator Donvaldus Ioannes
That center console looks like a slice of one bank of a mockup of a V8. What does that 'valve cover' lookin' thingy cover?After nearly 5mo of travel, finally got the new cab here…..
Fuckin' cool build BTW, not that you need my validation.
That’s their coolant reservoir. I won’t be using it for that anymore, may throw a hinge on it and convert it to a glove box or mini cooler
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WaterH
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Could I get some detail pics of the ring mount?
boy&hisdogs
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What's it like riding in one of those long distance? About the same as any other box truck? I've never driven a cab-over for more than a few local delivery runs.
Are you going to leave the roof on? I know you mentioned wanting it to be a 4 door someday (which I think would be super cool). Any other interior/comfort mods or is the cab staying stock?
Are you going to leave the roof on? I know you mentioned wanting it to be a 4 door someday (which I think would be super cool). Any other interior/comfort mods or is the cab staying stock?
Not sure yet
Yes and YesI am sure it will be ready for SOME KOH
At the rate I’m going it may miss ‘23
The hatch on top?
I wouldn’t know, never ran long enough 🤣
I don’t think you ride 404s very long/far unless your enlisted and ordered to. They are not the most comfy and are slow.
Already ditching the 4 door idea because this is a shorter than most 404. If I did 3/4 of it would be cab and look funny. I need to have a few more beers while looking at it, but it definitely needs an extended cab. 1.5-2’ or so. They feel much tighter inside than the cabriolet version. My RPR seat sits almost off the front of the original seat mounts because of the high back hitting the back wall. Originally these had a 1 person bench type seat
WaterH
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Yes, I’m interested in how it opens and seals and locks.
WaterH
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Interesting. Thanks.
IowaOffRoad
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I believe that is to comply with euro farm equipment safety standards.Not much too it, hinge on one side and rubber strap on the other….
One of the best ways to spot an imported tractor from the 70s-80s is if it has the roof escape hatch.
WaterH
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It’s not for shooting?
This was off of a firetruck so possibly. Obviously theft wasn't an issue back then. I'll have to add a locking mechanism.
It's low on the priority list but I see a Humvee turret with a T-Shirt cannon there in the future
IowaOffRoad
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That too, of course. Being German I'd expect it to be a mobile prison tower for remote camps (Kamps?)
Been awhile since I updated, been doing a lot of little stuff not really update worthy.
I got all accessories pulled off the new cab and it’s at the media blasters, should have it back this week.
Got the transmission in the process of adding a few more gears, will do a dedicated post for that write up.
I replaced the stock ujoints inside the torque tubes. The factory design has small weep holes in the flange to allow transmission fluid to slowly seep out and lubricate them... then it goes down the torque tube. Kind of odd, not sure what the original thought was. The modern style are greased so I can seal up the weep holes and keep the fluid in the transmission.
I got all accessories pulled off the new cab and it’s at the media blasters, should have it back this week.
Got the transmission in the process of adding a few more gears, will do a dedicated post for that write up.
I replaced the stock ujoints inside the torque tubes. The factory design has small weep holes in the flange to allow transmission fluid to slowly seep out and lubricate them... then it goes down the torque tube. Kind of odd, not sure what the original thought was. The modern style are greased so I can seal up the weep holes and keep the fluid in the transmission.
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WaterH
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U-joint looks beefy. What size is it?
I don't have a 1350 or 1410 to put next to it, it's defiantly bigger than a 1350, maybe a little bigger than a 1410 ... the box was in German and I can't read it lol
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Looking forward to the transmission build! Also, I am curious how you plan to "seal the weep holes"; Dab of weld? Are these the Ujoints? U-Joint-0003300728
Yes that’s them. Scott @ EI said that a simple bit of silicone through them is enough to make a plug.
Got the cab back from having it sand blasted. It’s got a few more …. Drainage holes… that it did when it left but no rust!
First time putting this cab on the frame. I got the frame on jackstands above ride height but it’s still damn tall.
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WaterH
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So is the grill part of the body or is that screen fastened on to the back of a large hole there?
On the height, I just measured my HEMTT and it‘s 7’ 6” on the bumps. I generally run the bags about 4” taller for ”on road”. That height is to the roll bar which is maybe 4” over the roof. I’m thinking yours is about the same. Would you say it 7’ 6” to your roof there? I really want to get a pic with them side by side.
On the height, I just measured my HEMTT and it‘s 7’ 6” on the bumps. I generally run the bags about 4” taller for ”on road”. That height is to the roll bar which is maybe 4” over the roof. I’m thinking yours is about the same. Would you say it 7’ 6” to your roof there? I really want to get a pic with them side by side.
Bohalrantipol
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Looking good! I have a hard cab that I am thinking of getting blasted and epoxy coated as well. If you dont mind me asking how much did that set you back?