ambulancemonkee
Observer
Yup, it looks like a UFO has landed.
Meet the Trot'n Turtle - Unimog U1300L Build
- Thread starter Hodakaguy
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Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Today's project....make/install new headliners.
The original headliners were sagging, stained and in poor shape. First up remove the fabric from one of the headliners so I can use the board as a pattern to make new backing boards.
Pattern ready to cut.
Two new backing boards cut out and ready to assemble.
1" foam being glued to the backing boards, weights applied during the drying process.
Test fitting before further progress. You can see the notch on the passenger side liner for the wiring heading up to the roof rack from the pillar, I will be fabricating a cover to hide the wiring.
Cutting the notches where the retaining clips engage the headliner.
A little sanding on the corners of the foam and they will be ready for cover.
At this point I gathered up the new headliner material and headed over to a good friends house to add a custom touch, she is really great with all things fabric and does awesome custom embroidery work. We settled on size, color and font and started to apply the UNIMOG logo to the headliner material. We settled on a gold/tan color that matches the trucks color perfectly. Thanks for all the help Linda!
One side down.
Applying glue to lock it down
Cutting the slots for the clip locations
Prepping the corners. We fit everything then pulled it back, applied the glue, trimmed the folds and locked them down.
Passenger side Done. Came out really nice!
Old and new together. Old unit is nasty!
And pictures of the liners installed.
I will build a custom metal cover to hide the wiring.
Hodakaguy
The original headliners were sagging, stained and in poor shape. First up remove the fabric from one of the headliners so I can use the board as a pattern to make new backing boards.
Pattern ready to cut.
Two new backing boards cut out and ready to assemble.
1" foam being glued to the backing boards, weights applied during the drying process.
Test fitting before further progress. You can see the notch on the passenger side liner for the wiring heading up to the roof rack from the pillar, I will be fabricating a cover to hide the wiring.
Cutting the notches where the retaining clips engage the headliner.
A little sanding on the corners of the foam and they will be ready for cover.
At this point I gathered up the new headliner material and headed over to a good friends house to add a custom touch, she is really great with all things fabric and does awesome custom embroidery work. We settled on size, color and font and started to apply the UNIMOG logo to the headliner material. We settled on a gold/tan color that matches the trucks color perfectly. Thanks for all the help Linda!
One side down.
Applying glue to lock it down
Cutting the slots for the clip locations
Prepping the corners. We fit everything then pulled it back, applied the glue, trimmed the folds and locked them down.
Passenger side Done. Came out really nice!
Old and new together. Old unit is nasty!
And pictures of the liners installed.
I will build a custom metal cover to hide the wiring.
Hodakaguy
Bikersmurf
Expedition Leader
One thing I'd recomend that I've learned from the custom shops is to use 1/8" door skins rather than hardboard. The 1/8" plywood remains flatter than the bardboard which is suseptible to moisture and will warp.
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
I came close to going with plywood but had this available, it's twice as thick as the OEM backing board and should hold up well for years to come.
Hodakaguy
shouldbeasy
Observer
Oh snap! That's some lovely embroidery your friend put down for you!
Quick question, where did you get the marine pass through grommet for the wiring? Looks super clean and as I've got a few wires going through my roof I think it's critical I add something permanent and built for it as opposed to just slapping silicone on it.
Quick question, where did you get the marine pass through grommet for the wiring? Looks super clean and as I've got a few wires going through my roof I think it's critical I add something permanent and built for it as opposed to just slapping silicone on it.
Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Some pics from NW Mogfest 2017, What a Blast!! We camped for 5 days and stayed for the total solar eclipse. Lots of great rigs and awesome people. Can't wait to go back next year!
About 650 miles total and the truck did great, just sat back and cruised at Mog Speed
Rolling towards Mogfest. The cab isn't to loud but on long trips I wear earplugs with the windows down.
Made it to Mogfest and Hodaka camp is set up, dad and I were up early.
Lots of cool rigs at Mogfest
Watching the start of the total solar eclipse
Hodaka Wife trying out a Unimog SEE Backhoe in the woman's backhoe competition.
Even seen Bob Ross down by the Pit. lol
Group shot with our friends....Fun Stuff
And if you'd like to visit Mogfest for 30 minutes and get a better feel of the event you can watch the video I made up from my drone footage.....30 Minutes Of Mogfest 2017.
Hodakaguy
About 650 miles total and the truck did great, just sat back and cruised at Mog Speed
Rolling towards Mogfest. The cab isn't to loud but on long trips I wear earplugs with the windows down.
Made it to Mogfest and Hodaka camp is set up, dad and I were up early.
Lots of cool rigs at Mogfest
Watching the start of the total solar eclipse
Hodaka Wife trying out a Unimog SEE Backhoe in the woman's backhoe competition.
Even seen Bob Ross down by the Pit. lol
Group shot with our friends....Fun Stuff
And if you'd like to visit Mogfest for 30 minutes and get a better feel of the event you can watch the video I made up from my drone footage.....30 Minutes Of Mogfest 2017.
Hodakaguy
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patoz
Expedition Leader
I never thought about it until you just mentioned wearing ear plugs when driving with the windows down. I guess that thing doesn't have air conditioning, does it? Is it offered as an option?
Excellent job on the pictures and the video is awesome!!
That location is perfect and has a little of everything. I did find this about it: http://www.northwestmogfest.com/
That's the kind of event I enjoy, not too big and not too small, with a lot to do and see.
Excellent job on the pictures and the video is awesome!!
That location is perfect and has a little of everything. I did find this about it: http://www.northwestmogfest.com/
That's the kind of event I enjoy, not too big and not too small, with a lot to do and see.
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Hodakaguy
Adventurer
Yeah the event was awesome, lots of great people and cool rigs to look at. No AC in the mog although there are a couple aftermarket options, I just get a cold drink, roll down the windows and head out
Hodakaguy
Coachgeo
Explorer
While your budget seems light years better than mine thus guessing you can choose between spendy or reasonable cost AC..... if you want tight budget it.... check out the way Im going with Cool suits....No AC in the mog although there are a couple aftermarket options, I just get a cold drink, roll down the windows and head out
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showt...of-AC-upgrade-with-Personal-AC-heating-system
patoz
Expedition Leader
Yeah the event was awesome, lots of great people and cool rigs to look at. No AC in the mog although there are a couple aftermarket options, I just get a cold drink, roll down the windows and head out
Hodakaguy
Back when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's, we had something called '2-40 Air Conditioning' in our automobiles. You put both windows down and drove at least 40 mph!
:smiley_drive:
FJOE
Regular Dude
There still is! I got the 3-45 in my T100 (sliding back glass)!!!