Unimog Barn Find. Part 11 - Air and batteries

Hey everyone!
So moving on with the Unimog 421 "Restoration"
I ended up spending a good bit of time, going over the whole air system.
But there were a few more things that also got done.
If you want to follow this build from the start, Here is a link to the First video:
• Unimog Barn-Find. part...
I have also made a playlist, for the whole build. you can find that here:
• Unimog Barn-Find. part...
Music by Karl Casey ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬
Thanks for watching!

[@brianpentecostaldeplorable9841]

Loved your commentary. It just shows how far ahead they were for their time.

[@mikescudder4621]

Thats a fancy drill press. Lasers and a digital screen!

[@KJOff-Road]

It's doing alright. Despite mistreating it with a huge 100mm hole saw, going through metal. Haha :)

[@clydebalcom3679]

Thanks for the indepth explanation of the air system. The battery box looks great 👍

[@larcoal2963]

Great video. Length is fine.

[@scott_aero3915]

Nice bit of metal work!

[@oskarbud525]

Well done.

[@TallerdePueblo]

Good explanations about the air system and a very well battery box fabrication. Keep doing it well! Regards

[@restoreitchannel7345]

Such a nice job!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Greetings from Uruguay

[@sipe12]

Very intersting, I like that you show technical part of everything that you are doing, keep up the good work!

[@MRMATTYMANN]

Learnt heaps which will help me on my 435, great work!

[@leecarroll1817]

I remember from working on SEE Trac (Unimog) US ARMY had small 12 v batteries in series as all was 24 v per US Army spec. It was definitely a different bird.

[@colinmcmillan2642]

Great work! I always enjoy your videos as I always learn something new, plus it’s a pleasure watching someone with a deep understanding and technical ability sharing his skills. Thank you.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate that!

[@ROB4X4NISSANGR]

Awesome job like always 👍

[@Hyperdrive2]

Looking good, well done

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Very well done again (video, work and explanations). The battery box cover turned out to be awesome. Looks like as it has always been there. Congrats for having all those skills. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you for your usual positive comments. It is always appreciated :)

[@vincentmichalet6739]

Hello Sir. I am only past halfway through the video, but I have learnt much more about truck's air systems in a few minutes than in a few years. Your explanations are very simple and clear. So thank you very much to have spent the time and effort to show us all of this. Cheers.

[@nsdlsarn]

Hi and thank you for your videos, you are a master of perfection.

[@elvirsahovic6607]

Thanks for air lines explaination, great job it will help me a lot.👍

[@NBMBC40]

Great work keep the videos coming.

[@Mike-Honcho-]

Bro, your videos are never too long, your doing an amazing job!

[@Guma105]

Great Job! Nice explanations thanks for your work producing this videos for us!

[@nsdlsarn]

Amazing your skills.

[@vidinwoodworker]

excellent explanation

[@donm8856]

Awesome job, the battery box looks factory built. I really look forward to your Vids, and yes make them as longer I love seeing what you're doing to the Mog, can't wait to see it finished. Just make sure you have another truck in line to restore. 😁

[@markusfort7903]

Thanks for the good explanation about the break system-awesome 😊

[@luiscoelho6985]

Great video

[@Frank-Thoresen]

I will say that you got the battery box well made. It takes much more dedication when there is a lack of "right" equipment to make a job easier.

[@chele-chele]

Love watching you produce great results, outstanding craftsmanship!

[@Евгенийиванов-ж1я]

Приветствуй мой друг Давно тебя смотрю Просьба сделай больше роликов просто с покатушек на унимоге Внедорожные поездки препятствия всякие Разбавить технические части именно поездками Спасибо Удачи успехов и терпения 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@douggilroy1188]

really appreciated the air system explanation. Thanks

[@fishaussie9112]

Long time viewer Enjoy you working in snow and cold weather Different weather to here in Australia

[@KJOff-Road]

Well. i'm glad you do. because i sure don't enjoy working in the cold. Hahah. Thanks for watching along!

[@tacticalrepair]

Looking absolutely lovely so far. I'm always impressed with your quality of work. I hope winter hasn't treated you too badly, and is almost over for you.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot! And the winter was actually not bad at all, this year. Thanks for watching along!

[@louisbabyCT]

Great job as always, that unimog is becoming a thing of beauty...

[@douglasbasinger2513]

Excellent video, enjoy your creativity in problem solving. I would love to have a Unimog, but they are few and far between out here in Texas. Keep up the great videos!

[@mikescudder4621]

Personally, I just love that turkey sound!

[@judd750]

great vid, good breakdown of the air system, i learnt alot, keep up the good work no video of yours is too long

[@focus678]

Still watching from Thailand😄

[@mikalves]

Amazing Job, Love all the detail You put in it. waiting for next :)

[@metricstormtrooper]

The collar with the teeth on it in the diff is normally called a Dog Clutch, thanks for your great videos.👍, That's one excellent looking battery cover.

[@KJOff-Road]

Oh? I never hard that term for it, before. Thanks for the info 👍

[@DiedreiFragezeichenrofl]

Great

[@LogitechXibanga]

Honey can we buy this bender? We have a bender at home! Bender at home -

[@KJOff-Road]

Hahaha it also got me thinking of that meme XD

[@rtroreow]

genius

[@rsemrad2]

What is the 'rust proofing'? Looks like a tar based product, correct? In the late 1980s I had two NATO surplus 404mogs. It had a compressor but I recall the differential locks being mechanical. They were petrol engines but so poorly maintained the cam oilers were stopped up with sludge. I've never seen cam wear that bad before or since. Sold them when I moved to the east coast of USA. 30 years later I'm back in New Mexico wishing I have one or two...... Lots of fun but sometimes they were to large for the trails.

[@KJOff-Road]

It is. actually. It is just some basic "Undercoat" and i'm using a thick variant, so it will stay in these closed spots, for a long time. Actually, i have yet to own a 404, so i'm not entirely sure what diff-locks were on those. but i do know, some of the early 'mogs had hydraulically actuated lockers. Hopefully i will get to play around with a 404 some day. :) Thanks for watching along!

[@RGCbaseace]

Looks like you did have the tools to thread it on a lathe

[@fcoespinoza8532]

Thank you for your awesome content!, I am doing many repairs to my 416 based in your videos, now I need to change the overflow valve which supply air for the air lockers, can you share your link to which one is it?, I see you have a new one, tks!!!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot! I don't have a dierect link for the valve, as i didn't buy it at any unimog-specific shop. But they are a pretty standard part, used on many different trucks/busses. simplest thing is to just check the little data-plate that should be on the valve, and just google the number, and you should be able to find them near you.

[@fcoespinoza8532]

@@KJOff-Road thank you again, I will do just as recommended, keep the awesome videos coming!

[@roozygood4885]

با سلیقه و مهارت دیدنی کارها را انجام می‌دهید، این خوب است که برای علاقمندانی مثل من ویدئو به اشتراک می‌گذارید خدا حفاظتت کند.

[@lg4hd583]

Where did you get the pipe for the airsystem? Good vid btw

[@KJOff-Road]

I don't remember excately where i got the plastic lines. it's somthing i have had in stock for a while. but it can be found at most truck/auto parts stores. And for the metal lines, i have re-used the origial ones. but they are just standard 15mm. steel pipe.

[@t.k.1048]

How long are the hoses on top of the steering gear?

[@LogitechXibanga]

couldent you just use normal battery? those bats looks weird to me, they seem to be a specific batm not just a regular bat 🤔

[@KJOff-Road]

I sure could. and i often do. But they would still be too big for this box. so it wouldn't change much, for this example. But i like these AGM's for off-road use. Mainly because there is no liquid acid in them. so they can be at any angle, without spilling anything. And should you somehow crush them, you won't have acid spill everywhere. And also, the Optima batteries are just good at sustaining high output. Making them good for somthing like electric winches :)

[@LogitechXibanga]

@@KJOff-Road Well you are more of an expert on this subject than me i will take your word on it 😁

[@LogitechXibanga]

stop with the measures you are scarying the americans 🤣

[@Stigsens1]

Yes, it is so complex with something based on 1/10 and 1/100s

[@LogitechXibanga]

@@Stigsens1 yea dont even make sense, its not even 1/10 of a centimeter its inch usa its just a world of its own to be honest, well they do think they live alone in this world

[@FutzWith]

Good Video!