[techMOGogy]

I have been told they exist.
Someone show me a pic (I have searched but have not found anything) and I will know my new vehicle!
If anyone has any info I would take that too.
Thanks,

 

[itjobhunter]

I've never heard of one, but I dig the concept. There are several homemade 404 doka's out there and most are rag tops for obvious reasons, but I have always like the look of them. I hope John has some pics....

 

[Unimog416]

One should never say never, but I've been a fan and owner for many years and never come across a live factory built DoKa Cabrio or any literature/pics.
Attached is a picture of a customised 416 built up by Schüssler which I took at the factory in Wörth during the 60 year celebrations. Sorry about the fish-eye effect...

 

[TRUKTOR]

There is another one that I have seen - it is yellow, and has a different roof treatment than this orange one.

 

[VON]

Years ago I had some guy out west try to pawn off a green doka cab that he claimed was a factory rag top. What it really was, was a truck missing the fiberglass high roof that was replaced by canvas. Scott at EI took the truck apart after a fire and said the bondo was over an 1" thick on it in spots! this was after the owner claimed it was rust free with no bondo anywhere. I don't know what ever happened to that cab, but someone got burned if they bought it.

 

[tkv000]

posting proxy

From the mighty archive of Truktor....

 

[TRUKTOR]

Thanks, Trev.
There is another one- it has more of a targa top set up. With luck I'll find it too.

 

[techMOGogy]

From the mighty archive of Truktor....

WANT WANT WANT - I want the folding windshield like this one has!
Gotta find it!!
Looks to be in Europe by lic plate hmmmm

 

[TRUKTOR]

Both of the ones that Trev posted for me are in Germany, or were anyway.

 

[myunimog]

It wouldn't be that hard to fabricate. Find a soft top cab and stretch it. That one might actually not be factory either. Maybe just a good job.

I think the idea of converting the fiberglass top truck to a snap on tonneau cover top is a good one if it was done right. Maybe a couple extra removable curved top bows to keep it taught and shed rain.

That Targa is pretty cool too.

 

[tkv000]

Another from Truktor

 

[TRUKTOR]

Thanks again.
I think this last one is the same as the first one, just based on the tread plate on the fuel tank.
It has a different license plate, but it is common for a Unimog owner in Germany to get a plate
That reflects the model of the truck.

 

[techMOGogy]

Looking at the top - home made or factory Doka?

Thanks for finding these photos - I could not find anything!!

 

[TRUKTOR]

Looks like two Eller Fiberglass tops stacked on there.
I am positive there are more photos- I remember the two yellow ones next to each other.
I have a murky memory of a red one, same style as the first yellow one.

 

[tkv000]

For the sake of all in one thread, putting this picture here.

So, the credit role:

Trausti posted the video

dxmedia noted the doka cabrio

And here it is.

 

[jammic]

I have been told they exist.
Someone show me a pic (I have searched but have not found anything) and I will know my new vehicle!
If anyone has any info I would take that too.
Thanks,

Here's a photo, original factory build.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAElg/08SkZfXRTvg/w881-h661-no/DSCN0092.JPG

 

[tkv000]

More of that unit here: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/2279906-406-doka-flugzeugschlepper-tug-doka-cabrio.html

I'm sure i read it wasn't factory, rather, it was an owner conversion of a 406 TUG. But if your the owner, you'd know better than I!

 

[slothmog]

A while ago I posted a "Mog sighting" of a 416 Doka Cabrio on a LA freeway at night.
Didn't get a responce of anyone knowing about it.
It was night time in full on traffic, but I did manage to get along side of it and wave at the owner.
It was a beautiful custom Mog, full cage, UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät, written on the bottom of the passenger door. Very nice desert camo paint. The top was off.
Very nicely done, would love to see a build of it.
Das Dat...

 

[jammic]

Message from the UNIMOG museum. But if it's not factory then it's beautifully done

built in April 1974 with the following options.

055 engine and battery pre-heaters with cab additional heating
088 engine brake test report included in range of delivery
102 torque converter
377 speedometer adapter
427 first aid box with bracket
441 seat covers in imitation leather olive-green
455 sun visor, co driver´s
463 windshield washer
487 painting of polished parts
488 cab rising device
804 24V electrical system
812 Tachograph one-day
861 additional floodlight for front mounted implements
863 Hazard warning light
876 Plug socket used for separate start
972 Warning triangle and emergency lantern
988 Underfloor protection,
990 Elimination of radiator anti-freeze
998 order as per bill of material
999 order as per detailed description

Your Unimog was deliverd to the German Army to pull air planes.
I´ve never seen a cabrio as a 406 crew cab. So I think someone modified the cabine later.
It doesn´t make sens to deliver a pre heater and additional cab heater to a cabrio.

 

[tkv000]

Keep digging, the Unimog world is a small one (relatively), it a previous owner did the conversion, and I suspect that's what happened, you should be able to track them down, or someone who knows. Unimogcommunity . de might be a good place to start if you can post in German.