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Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 5:51 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Locoracer Tom showed up for a night of fun and decided to get this old crate running.

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Simple as it gets for a conversion.

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Sometimes a little light hearted fun is just what we need. Tom has a had a tough couple months but he is feeling better now and back to his old self :)

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:28 pm
by studioRS
I love it - of course! Great Boss, good stuff. I'll get of my duff and finish (ahem, start) my Unimog project soon, this is just what I needed.

Wait, you guys are crafty, there... The motor is supposed to be in the front and you reversed it! Nice. Stock motor too?

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:29 pm
by dge467
That's cool! I would like to build one. How well do the tires hook up?

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 6:36 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Well, yes Tom mounted the guide post up front as there was not much space. Then cut the bed out and used a playing card for a cover :)

It's very slow, but yes those tires hook pretty good.

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2014 7:56 pm
by dreinecke
I'll take it! I need something for hauling lumber around the track rebuild!

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:32 am
by Junior
Very cool, Tom is Mr. Wizard. I love seeing all his creations.

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 6:49 am
by DHansen
Great conversion. Looks like a lot of fun.

Re: Freaky Friday - Birth of a UNIMOG!

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:29 am
by ourwayband
Tom is the man!Glad he is doing better.Did ya use the gears that came with the kit?If so,she will be slow but with a drop arm they are some nice monster type crushers.. :)
Rusty