UNIMOG Barn Find. Part 7 - Cleaning, Disassembly and more Cleaning

[@jonatanechenique7271]

Frame black or gun metal, cabin service orange or olive green, engine and springs Red... There, I've said it😄. Much Love from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[@jasedobson2793]

Exactly what I was thinking too. Cant wait to see it all painted,from the uk

[@KJOff-Road]

That would be wild :) Thanks for the ideas!

[@MrCJHamill]

Great video series which I enjoy watching in Sydney, Australia with my Dad.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@colinmcmillan2642]

Just found your channel and I’m so Impressed with not only your technical abilities but also how natural and engaging you are in front of camera too. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot. i appreciate that

[@highlanderoutsider5259]

Henry Ford said you can have any colour as long as it’s black 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@fullmoonAZ]

This is a terrific rebuild series and lots of people are missing out. Thank you for doing such a great job!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you very much!

[@jonobuckley3215]

I always loved the combination of red and green I used to see on traction engines when I was a kid

[@KJOff-Road]

I agree, that combo dose look good :) Thanks for watching!

[@mikeclark4416]

Thorough Wax oiling . Really impressed with the work your doing ,Great seeing these vehicles been given a new lease of Life , And your Wallet must be getting used to the daylight !! . The cuts & bits missing reminds me of Snow Blower fittings . Reminds me of watching our "Wheeler Dealers " Great Job Chaps

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot for all your interest and positive comments. :)

[@larrybair8074]

Good job cleaning it up. OD Green.

[@blairjackson5070]

I don’t know why but I find that unimog so fascinating a design !!! Great that you’re refurbishing it.

[@KJOff-Road]

I sure find them fascinating too. Thanks for watching!

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Really enjoying this series. Looking forward to part 8, 9 and 10.

[@scotttait2197]

Great channel for a great subject many thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@Mike-Honcho-]

This thing is super cool, crazy the amount of levers and shifters, lol!

[@pietervercauteren1505]

About 10 years ago I worked in a workshop and they had an old 1117 towtruck and nobody looked after it, so I serviced it when I started driving it, also cleaned up the underside of the engine and when I blew of the old dirt it started leaking 🤣 that dirt on the oil pan you had reminded me of that. And after I was done it was looking and running fine, sadly after I left that company it again was neglected. It it still in use but it looks like it belongs on qla junkyard..

[@jeffr0]

man, you always do such a thorough job!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot :)

[@Shawn_the_Protogen]

It will look so awesome one you finish the full restoration.

[@KJOff-Road]

I sure hope so. Thanks for watching!

[@sfca94108]

Green body, black chassis and red rims are stock, but black for the frame and rims and oxblood red for the body are also very nice.

[@humbucker0076]

Hello, I'm going to repaint my Unimog frame black as it was originally. It looks nice with the blue cab mine has. Some of the early 411 Unimogs also came with a red chassis. That would look really nice in combination with a light grey ("LKW Grau"/"Kiesel Grau" are the Unimog colours I think). It would be typically and stylish old Mercedes truck colour combination. And as for the cut out in the rear off your frame: wasn't your cab originally orange/yellow? So I would guess it had a snowplough? So maybe there was a Pump for a gritter on the back pto. Another interesting Unimog tip: you can e mail the Unimog museum, tell them your chassis number and ask for the data card for your Unimog. They email you a copy for free and it contains all the specs/options your Unimog was ordered/build with. Great to know the real build dates and which gearboxes it had, etc.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot for that tip! I didn't know they had access to that data. that could actually be useful, and fun to have.

[@humbucker0076]

@@KJOff-Road Yes for one it's interesting because you can take guesses for what purpose it was ordered through the options checked. But also mine had the name of the first owner so I could contact them and talked to them. They had it from '68 to around 2010. On the other hand it's also helpful because it will tell you exactly which gearbox g or f etc. So it makes it easier being sure about these things too.

[@SluSharkND]

That is quite the machine, even deep down and dirty! If you are keeping the cab the same colour, then I think the frame and engine in orange would look great. Otherwise you can't go wrong with Team Army Trucks Green!

[@KJOff-Road]

I haven't thought of that combo. Thanks for the ideas!

[@tubularap]

@@KJOff-Road - I was going to suggest the same; orange frame + engine, cab same green. You made it operational again, now for the full-on restoration. Looking forward to see it come back to life. Enjoying your videos very much.

[@MrFengen]

Olive green, rust red, tan/sand and/or black. The only 4 colors that exist. ;-)

[@skipwaelty3974]

Great fab work and awesome videography and editing. This series has been a pleasure to watch.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@keithscourfield]

Love Unimogs! The RAF Harrier force used them extensively, great for moving the aircraft and the associated support equipment. We even inherited one from the Argentinians after they went home in 1982. However, it can have an unfriendly side, 2 young vehicle maintenance fitters took one out for a test drive, the senior of the 2 was showing off, he got the vehicle up to a reasonable speed and stamped on the brake! The nose dived and the Mog flipped over, both lads were killed. Very sad.

[@jeffstrongman7889]

I’ve been watching a few of your videos. You do a nice job and I enjoy watching this Unimog project coming together. To the other viewers, hit subscribe, this guy deserves it.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@andreasarncken8309]

hi, nice Project and good videos, keep it coming! FYI, these old engines tend to fry their valve stem seals over time and, being naturally aspirated, start to suck through the brittle seals and burn their own oil when warm. Taking off the cylinder head, clean all out, lap the valves and fit new gaskets and seals might make a huge improvement. I once bought a 1968 406D Mercedes truck for next to nothing because the engine was smoking so much that it was believed to be shot. These little jobs, together with fine-tune the inyection -timing, solved all the problems and the engine ran for some 15 more years almost smoke free!!!!

[@clydebalcom3679]

For a barn find, the UNIMOG is not in bad condition. Just a few parts and some love. I'm really interested in this series. This was my introduction to your channel and I am delighted. I think the hole cut into the frame and rear hitch might have been a secondary hydraulic pump. It is about the right dimensions.

[@KJOff-Road]

Well thanks a lot for you interest! And yeah, it could certainly have been done, to make room for a pump.

[@clooperman3745]

@@KJOff-Road Wow that chassis is made from really thick metal, makes the metal on my old Defender look like paper!! l'm a bit boring as far as color to repaint it goes, l would do the chassis and axles in black, the cab l would do in light gray or that pale green also seen on early Land Rovers, good luck with the project, looking forward to seeing the end result.

[@KJOff-Road]

Hah, yeah, it has to be a bit thick, to handle all the "Twisting" that these chassis are meant to do.

[@bernietoast2686]

I would stay with factory colours...keep life simple. The amount of work ahead of you deserves to keep it close to original.

[@davearobb]

For me a gunmetal frame and engine, red springs and suspension struts, good luck really enjoy your videos

[@KJOff-Road]

Noted. Thanks for the ideas! And thanks for watching!

[@donm8856]

Wow what a difference a little cleaning can do. Awesome job. If you're going full restore on this beast, then paint the Chassie dark red I think that would offset the green cab nicely. 😈

[@KJOff-Road]

That would be a interesting combo. Thanks for the ideas!

[@blairjackson5070]

I’ve always like the darker green that was uses on an MG with black accents

[@johnfitzgerald2223]

You poor man! I did exactly this job and my snot was black for weeks! Top tip for your rusty small parts is get a bin, fill it with white vinegar, soak degreased parts for a week and jet wash off. You'll be back to shiny metal without the black snot. Colour wise think the original mog colours were red and lime green. Love the videos and thanks for sharing. Did u get to the cab yet?

[@KJOff-Road]

Haha, yeah, it's a terrible part of the job, really. but i have also learned from past mistakes. so now i always wear masks and other protective gear. And thanks for the tip about the vinegar. i haven't tried that. might give it a go, sometime. Cab is one of the next things to tackle. i just have to work myself up to get it done. haha :) Thanks a lot for watching!

[@johnfitzgerald2223]

@@KJOff-Roadthought my cab restore would take 6 weeks. 6 months now! Unimogs are a tractor design. Floor pan and sills seem to want to rust. Try the vinegar, works so well. Look forward to seeing your progress.

[@garethjudd5840]

It would definitely be worth investing in a hot pressure washer. A night and day difference. 👍

[@KJOff-Road]

Yeah. i really got to get me one of those.

[@danthefrst]

Always looks nice when frame and body is in contrasting colours. Like gren body and orange frame. Or mabye if you want it more military style frame in sand colour and body in green. But mabye you wanna get out of the box of boring and get the frame in bright yellow and body in bright red and axels and springs in black or something. It always looks neat when the different parts has contrasting colours so you see what every part is and does. But dont go over board and make it in 10 different colours you do not want a clown car (or mabye you do?). I think that max 3 coulors is enough. Great to see some work on one of tese machines. Great thanks

[@KJOff-Road]

Noted. Thanks for all the ideas! :)

[@markopetrovic3491]

British racing green on black. Thats it😉

[@KJOff-Road]

That could be cool! Thanks for the ideas!

Gonna have to go with olive green for that army look 👌👌

[@KJOff-Road]

I sure do love OD green :) Thanks for the ideas!

[@getberget]

Yes!!! New video. Love it!

[@user-lq7fp4pj8t]

Keep it as original as possible, even with the colour. So you can maintain the value of the UNIMOG. I have an UNIMOG 416 U125 (Horsepower) with fast axels, diskbrakes; it has better condition than yours, but still a lot to do. Good luck and much fun wit your UniversalMotorGerät

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks! My 416 is also in need of quite a lot of work, by now. hopefully i can tackle it, when i'm done with this one.

[@thomasengel3338]

You got me withe this Mog. Really nice build. In Colors i am more into original but its yours. I would like to make the Axles, Gearbox and Engine red, the Frame black and Cabin and Bed silver. Nice Job so far

[@louisbabyCT]

Another great video, thanks

[@jayross9591]

Frame , bed and wheels military green and tan for the cab,I did a 51 willys in those colors and it looks good and uses military colors.

[@randyjones1618]

Hey there from 🇨🇦. Just found your channel and really love what you're doing. As for chassis color, my first thought was camo. Seems kinda "done before" though. Why not go off the reserve a skoash and paint it red!? I guess it would kinda depend a little on the body color though. You're doing an awesome job. Keep it coming.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot. and thanks for the suggestions :)

[@darploin5071]

What's impressive it's a vehicle from the 1960s that has an overhead cam heavy equipment like that in the United States back in 60 was still using Flathead engines

[@iamrichrocker]

almost to 10K..and still one of my favorite channels..where is the "Thanks" on the options bar?

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot! Always appreciate your kind comments :) I actaually just haven't activated, or even looked into the "Thanks" option. but maybe i sould?

[@robw7205]

I wonder if those battery cables came like that. BMW E30s have a black power cable and a reddish colored ground.

[@KJOff-Road]

Actually both wires were just black, originally. Thats interesting though, that some BMW's had that. Thanks for watching!

[@arnljotseem8794]

Cool project.

[@tacticalrepair]

On the subject of the cut out portions of the rear frame and hitch assembly, it seems plausible that may have been done simply to allow more space to install or remove non standard pto shaft retaining devices. Perhaps the shaft commonly stopped in a poor position and it became a source of frustration. As far as paint colors, Field or olive drab green would look great of course!

[@KJOff-Road]

That could certainly also be the reason for it. And thanks for the suggestion!

[@heikojenne3107]

Cool 👍👍

[@davidr6585]

Like Henry Ford once said... "You can have any color you want, as long as it's black" LOL

[@Unimerk]

I would ask the Unimog museum for the option code list of this chassis number. There should be the colorcode of the cab. Personally I would paint the engine and gearbox in de original DB6453 green(not RAL number!) And the axles, chassis, steering in DB9040(also not RAL but Mercedes color code) How does the sandblasting work for you? It seems to mee that you will need more agressieve blast powder? Keep up this good video's, I really like it!

[@KJOff-Road]

Hah, yeah, the blasting was a bit dull. but the problem was actually my compressor. it just couldn't keep up a high pressure, with that flow. So after a good while of doing that, i went and borrowed a bigger compressor. that did that trick. :) Thanks for your suggestions, and thanks for watching!

[@Unimerk]

@@KJOff-Road Yeah blasting takes quite a bit air use 👍 Looking forward to new video's!

[@olafhugolohm9252]

Frame and axel you can use brantho corrux 3 in1 in Black or grey rims in Red or frame red, Kabine in saftgün, moosgrün or Otter original colours, you can look on KZbin U1300 mit Taifun 40kN winde Good luck for your work from germany/hannover greetings from olaf aus müllingen

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions! And thanks for watching!

[@j.blakejohnson2981]

You have already established a color scheme - the rims/wheels are orange, the body green, and black for others. Keep these same colors - green, orange, and black and apply them to the engine, drive line, and frame.

[@KJOff-Road]

Good point! Thanks for watching!

[@petebrand6661]

frame a light grey and drive-train a dark semi gloss grey

[@darploin5071]

When you were unbolting the front right wheel I noticed something somebody took your step rings most unimogs of that error had step rings on the front wheel to help assist to get into the cab and yours is lacking those but those should be easy to find

[@KJOff-Road]

Yeah. Though they were not standard on these 421. but they were usually mounted ones like the smaller 411 series and also the bigger 404 series. Thanks a lot for your interest, and all your questions and comments. it's much appreciated!

[@darploin5071]

I saw how much play was in your steering it must be scary to drive that thing at high speeds and probably quite squarely too

[@rhyswilliams695]

Olive drab ;)

[@pietervercauteren1505]

Colour I would say: black chassis and drivetrain in mercedes agriculture green maybe

[@maleru1986]

Good videos, I just bougth a green Unimog 421, same as yours and need to restore it... when will you send the next videos? tks

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks! And, the next episode actually just went up :)

[@johncollings6799]

Just a thought when you put writing in the upper right hand corner of your video, sometimes it's not legible because it needs to be boxed in with a let's say white or Gray background so all the words can be read. Just a thought

[@KJOff-Road]

Noted. It's a hard balance, to make it readable, while not obstructing the video too much. but ill try. Thanks for the imput, and thanks for watching!

[@gabizico2411]

Super.super.

[@Solcellers]

Super videoer, og meget god engelsk, behaglig at høre på

[@KJOff-Road]

Mange tak! :)

[@paulojrg]

Boring would be fine underneath and panzer grey above.

[@samuelbeckwith3134]

RAL 7003 would look tidy.

[@KJOff-Road]

Yes :) Thanks for the suggestion!

[@LogitechXibanga]

You made a pressure washing video liek you said you would, well im in the presence of a man of culture :D . Ever thought about puting that exaust behind the cabin going up for shorter distance and also it would be out of the way when offroading and dont get water on your exaust when going trough a puddle wich you seem to be very fan of it , to the color my answer would be metalic blue its my personal preference when it comes to car color, plus theres no metalic blue unimogs ( just saying ) ^^)

[@KJOff-Road]

Ofcourse. There are nothing but people of culture, in this little comunity that is getting established here. Hahah. :) And yeah, that's actually an interesting idea, with the exhaust. might have to explore that :) Thanks for your suggestions!

[@eduardodaquiljr1621]

metak gun color good for chassis

[@nigelsim18]

Unimog Orange!

[@michaelseitz8938]

Awesome project for an awesome truck. I love how much energy you put into the restoration. @16:49 ... but ... I don't think that "de-oiling" an engine in your yard is such a good idea ... doesn't look very environmentally friendly 🤔😉

[@bryancherry9253]

you painted your shop!

[@KJOff-Road]

I sure did :)

[@razvanduta3563]

Make it a lighter colour. Desert sand.

[@johnmartin2079]

Will it get new clutch and pressure plate?

[@KJOff-Road]

Not this one, no. As it seems to be in good order.

[@darploin5071]

Nice multicolored Ford 250 from the 1990s I guess finding used parts for that in your part of the world is not that easy here in the United States you can go to any junkyard and find all the parts you need to get that truck right you know there's something you might be able to do let's get on the computer in contact some American junkyards to see if they can pull some parts for you

[@KJOff-Road]

Yeah, thers not really any parts to be found around here. so i do import a lot of things from the U.S.

[@maneh.7349]

Black frame and green engine and gearbox like MB Trac

[@KJOff-Road]

Like the idea. Thanks!

[@mikeclark4416]

Red & grey chassis

[@slashall8926]

I wonder how long it took to learn these skill sets?

[@KJOff-Road]

It's a never ending process. I still try- and learn new things, all the time :)

[@guyouradou1878]

Light Brun

[@rongray4118]

Do you have a video of repairing your fuel tank? I am trying to find a dip tube for the tank on a 1975 (406) for the fuel system. Before I picked it up the previous owner installed an 12 volt fuel pump on the exterior of the fuel tank - I don't think that is what Mercedes Benz installed originally.

[@KJOff-Road]

I'm doing a bit of work to the tank, in part 9 of this series. but i'm not doing much to the tube, though. And you are right, it's not meant to have a 12v pump. There is a mechanical lift pump, on the engine. And also, there are several different tanks for them, so the tube that you need, is going to depend on what tank you have on yours.

[@rongray4118]

@@KJOff-Road Indeed! I am thinking that Expedition Import sold me the incorrect tank to the 406 - but I will figure it out and get it to seal. It has 5400 hours on the meter so the lift pump is probably worn out. Time to get on the hunt and find that as well.

[@wallacelampley4972]

Army green

[@teddyhammack2195]

Gray color would better for it.

[@darploin5071]

Here's a couple of American statistics you might find interesting the number one selling vehicle in the world is the Ford F-150 and it's only because of American sales second thing is amongst American civilians own more AR-15s than Ford has ever produced in whole existence . Ford pickup trucks from the entry line all the way up to the super duties. have a great day

[@jasonchristiansen9063]

Make like she just rolled off the assembly line.

[@earlcollinsworth]

Research the colors Mercedes used on their cars engines and components back then and go from there!

[@milannijbroek9107]

Hold it Black

[@LJTomlinson1]

Silver frame blue or red engine

[@PaulSmith-gf6nr]

Machine grey

[@darploin5071]

The exhaust looks quite restrictive that could be a bit of your running problems right there

[@KJOff-Road]

Yeah, it's certainly not helping.

[@roberthennesey5166]

paint the air tank strap black!

[@farshadaslani6328]

cinereous color .

[@damianursusc362]

Tires 8.40-15 or 16?

[@KJOff-Road]

They are 10.5-18

[@ROACHRAGE2]

OK, you have stripped it down this far; why not take everything off the frame and have it powder-coated metallic black?

[@elektronik423]

video açılmıyor

[@giggitygiggitygoofg6069]

put a turbo on it

[@Nerdy_Things24]

Zebra srtripes

[@rpgdk]

Hej spændende projekter du har gang i. Jeg har selv en gammel 406er fra 1969 som også er noget af et projekt 😀. Men vil det være ok hvis jeg kontaktede dig? Jeg ved ikke helt hvor du er fra i landet, men måske vi kunne udveksle lidt erfaringer. Håber at høre fra dig. Mvh. Rasmus Poder Geert 7470 Karup

[@KJOff-Road]

Ja, det må du da gerne. Du kan evt. fange mig på mail. ([e-mail]) Og vi befinder os nede i det fynske.

[@jurgenhesselmann7535]

For cleaning I recommend more professionalism, for example, an oil separator. Cleaning the Mog on a lawn is not an option..., and in our country it is a criminal offense...

[@oliverm.9631]

It is cool to rebuild a old Unimog. But cleaning the whole chassis include the oily Engine in the nature is really bad. Why are you doing that?