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My new "zombie crusher" Ride is home!
Just took delivery yesterday of this 73' Mercedes Benz Unimog DoKa. Needs very little work to be right back where it should be. Has a 5.7L diesel with an 8 speed tranny. This should keep the zombies at bay when the time comes!!
   
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that thing is frickin' awesome!
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Siiiiiiiiiiiick.
That'll come in handy during the NY winter. Using it as a grocery-getter?
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WOW! (you suck) that is the coolest vehicle EVER!
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Just out of curiosity: are the air horns stock? I can't imagine needing them to warn someone to get outta your way!
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That can be registered in NY? for use on public roads? If so I'm buying one...
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Awesome.
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I want one of those so badly.
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Very nice.
I see some potential zombie hand-holds, though. KT
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That's sucker's got "Good Times" written all over it!!!
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20 inches of ground clearance at stock height at the differentials, right? Is yours the same as a 416 crew cab?
I love Unimogs, and that would be my favorite one. Very nice!
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"Bulletproof the glass. And this here. And i want some scanners, for the flying saucers."
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The clearance under the differentials is amazing. When I helped my friend drain the gear oil a 5 gallon bucket with a huge funnel easily fit underneath. Von - What tires are those?
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My VW doka is quaking in its boots. At least mine fits in the garage .
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Thanks guys, this one is legal to drive in all 50 states! It has about 20" of clearance at the bottom of the pumpkins because of the portal axles. The tires are 365R80x20. The air horns are aftermarket, and are very loud!! If you go to my web site you can see some of the other ones I have restored. This one is a keeper for me! I have a 250 HP turbo motor and a set of superfast ring and pinions going in it. Top speed will be about 80 mph. Which is not bad for 8k lb. truck that can climb a 60 degree up/down slope 38 degree side slope, and has a fording depth of 40".Plus it is easier to park than my Jeep Grand Cherokee!
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Von http://vonsmog.com 73' 911T Coupe, 76' 911S Targa 73'& 80' Mercedes Unimog DoKa 59' Austin Healey 100-6 |
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I know I've posted this before, but here's my token Unimog/911 pic;
 Very, very cool truck. Got any interior pics? Cheers, Paul.
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Dude, that thing is so cool. It dwarfs the 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel Excursion I am in the process of buying in both size and coolness factor.
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Where's the chain gun?
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Mogs are kewl, but I'm still a PG fan...something sleek and sporty about the Pinz...
 They can be had for about $15K from a joint in Mesa, AZ.
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Can someone please translate Doka?
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