I really like this concept, can't wait to put it to use. And it was way cheaper than doing a single pedal and buying a cutting brake like I intended.
Yep!
Time for a Four Seater - Buggy Build
- Thread starter Herzog
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I really like this concept, can't wait to put it to use. And it was way cheaper than doing a single pedal and buying a cutting brake like I intended.
Yep!
Silly Willy
Well-Known Member
- Location
- American Fork Ut
You've come a long way in 6 short months. This has been an awesome build to fallow.
I defiantly look forward to seeing the finished product.
Any dates you are looking to have this finished around?
I defiantly look forward to seeing the finished product.
Any dates you are looking to have this finished around?
Thanks! Taking a break from it for the holidays and I'll be back on it in January. Have some new ventures coming up so I'll have to squeeze whatever time I can in. I'd really love to have it done this late spring.
My first buggy I built over the winter of 2003-2004, took me 5 months start to finish. But I was working on it pretty much at least 4 hrs/day after work and at least 12hrs/day on the weekends. I didn't have much of a life back then.
That said, this build is taking a lot less hours so far... I've only been working weekends for the most part, so I am extremely happy and suprised with the progress at times. I attribute that to some better tools a slightly more knowledge about what I need and want.
Some progress today. Mostly more small supports and spreaders here and there.
Seeing how much room I have for a carrier bearing. Looks like plenty.
Started building up the removable engine overheads.
I think they look crappy but they will be under the hood and do the job.
Off the wheel dollies, doesn't look so ridiculously tall anymore.
Seeing how much room I have for a carrier bearing. Looks like plenty.
Started building up the removable engine overheads.
I think they look crappy but they will be under the hood and do the job.
Off the wheel dollies, doesn't look so ridiculously tall anymore.
Cascadia
Undecided
- Location
- Orem, Utah
That looks amazing! Hopefully someday I'll be able to do something almost as cool as that.
chadschoon
Well-Known Member
- Location
- lehi
Looking great!!!
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Seeexy!
anderson750
I'm working on it Rose
- Location
- Price, Utah
Looking good. I will have to run by and take a look at it next time you are in town working on it.
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
- Location
- far enough away
Interesting. "Foot cones! It's the new style".
so you're going w/dual brake pedals? are they manual? I am too lazy to reread.
EDIT: and apparently I'm too lazy to scroll back. Never mind LOL
so you're going w/dual brake pedals? are they manual? I am too lazy to reread.
EDIT: and apparently I'm too lazy to scroll back. Never mind LOL
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waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
Looking very good!!
How does the engine/trans/tcase come out? In pieces? I don't remember early on seeing a way to drop it all out....?
How does the engine/trans/tcase come out? In pieces? I don't remember early on seeing a way to drop it all out....?
T-case has to come off and drop out the bottom, but the engine & trans will come out the engine bay together.
The spreaders over the engine are using Summit Machine tube-clamps and will come out.
Thanks everybody!
I think I know what you mean. I love the height it's at right now but I also look at photos of my last chassis and it sat up higher at full bump AND had less belly clearance. Not sure how I pulled that off.
I was looking at pre-made pedals but I think I'm going to make mine just because of the awkward position that it will need to be in and a few other things that I have going on. Thanks for the offer though!
Just prepare your mind....it's going to look huge to you again once you put springs on it.
I think I know what you mean. I love the height it's at right now but I also look at photos of my last chassis and it sat up higher at full bump AND had less belly clearance. Not sure how I pulled that off.
I was looking at pre-made pedals but I think I'm going to make mine just because of the awkward position that it will need to be in and a few other things that I have going on. Thanks for the offer though!
1\4elliptic toy
shenanigans!
- Location
- The Dark Side
Looks great Shane!, Not sure if I missed it but when are you "planning" on having it done?
wallysheata
Registered User
- Location
- Aspen/Grand Junction, CO
aren't you done yet :greg:
Got my tie-rod (Thanks Carl!) It's 1.25" x (I think 0.380??) sleeved with 1.5" x .120 wall DOM. Ruffstuff 7/8 x 3/4 hiems on each end.
I'm re-using my 8x2 lion single ended tie-rod ram from the previous buggy. I've been plenty happy with it.
Full lock cleared just by 3/8"
Full lock driver
Had to grind down the upper link tower to clear the ram at full passenger lock.
Tucked in pretty good. I'll probably do a simple skid plate.
Ground down the outer sleeve to get the weld penetrated into the thicker stuff. Should do well.
I'm re-using my 8x2 lion single ended tie-rod ram from the previous buggy. I've been plenty happy with it.
Full lock cleared just by 3/8"
Full lock driver
Had to grind down the upper link tower to clear the ram at full passenger lock.
Tucked in pretty good. I'll probably do a simple skid plate.
Ground down the outer sleeve to get the weld penetrated into the thicker stuff. Should do well.