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« on: August 01, 2006, 18:37:43 »
well i had to do it suny day just finished making a front bumper so had to take it out for a spin off road
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 20:22:59 »
That's rather cool.  Did you make it from scratch?
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2006, 22:34:42 »
nope mr daimlerbenz riveted and put it together like a heavy duty mecarno kit its great you can undo bolts that have been on for 39 years i wish i can do that on the zook
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2006, 11:03:33 »
Is it a 62"wheelbase model??
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2006, 20:53:43 »
i think its 67" wheel base not bad when the zook is 79" i wanted to start small  then work up to the bigger mogs
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2006, 21:55:03 »
Quote from: "zukibrit"
i think its 67" wheel base not bad when the zook is 79" i wanted to start small  then work up to the bigger mogs


Damn sweet little 'Mog anyway :D
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2006, 21:26:41 »
I never knew they came so small! I want one! :)
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2007, 19:17:59 »
That has character
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2007, 19:41:45 »
Looks very well built, just need some spots in the a-bar 8)
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2007, 21:16:17 »
got a set of crome piaa spots but the 15000lb winch thats going in the bumper might be in the way
and yes you can get it stuck
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2007, 17:38:48 »
ahhh innit cute!!!  :D
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2007, 17:50:06 »
:)
I think its lurvely.
Might borrow some money from the equity in the house and buy me self 1 of those.

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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2007, 22:32:32 »
I hope it doesn't fall over.....there's not a lot stopping you getting crushed... unless you could get out of the way sharpish!!
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2007, 21:19:22 »
hoping not to push it that far going to make a roll cage for it as soon as i get time got the softtop frame done  then i can sort out the top for it used a old trailer cover so i could take it to witworth and yes you can get them stuck
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2007, 16:46:25 »
Are you sure it has not just been boil washed and shrunk?  :shock:
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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2007, 21:17:10 »
nope they came in two sizes small 84" wheel base and minute 67" wheelbase
ive just got a lwb model so i feel a bit safer now but its going to take a bit to get it up and running
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