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This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
12 Apr 2020 16:15 #221002
by Riccy
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
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Replied by Riccy on topic Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
Very ingenious Dave! I think they are a brilliant idea for them trees that jump out at you 
Just gotta be careful of bashing the mirror the other way instead now :woohoo: (or will it still bend past the guard?)
Just gotta be careful of bashing the mirror the other way instead now :woohoo: (or will it still bend past the guard?)
J999 MNY, ULYSSES M18 VVT with ITB's Dyno tested at 130hp
Pickup/tipper, R7me gearbox & 6.4 Rocklobster, 31" Toyo MT, 2x ARB air locker 3.9 diffs in braced axles, 6" total lift, Floating rear conversion, Raptor painted, CB, Recaro's, Caged, etc, etc...
www.youtube.com/user/riclemus
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12 Apr 2020 17:04 #221005
by X8GGY
Hmmm, ah, yes...good point... not as good in reverse?...
But at least in reverse you can keep an eye on them better? Especially with half doors!!! :woohoo:
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
Riccy wrote: Very ingenious Dave! I think they are a brilliant idea for them trees that jump out at you
Just gotta be careful of bashing the mirror the other way instead now :woohoo: (or will it still bend past the guard?)
Hmmm, ah, yes...good point... not as good in reverse?...
But at least in reverse you can keep an eye on them better? Especially with half doors!!! :woohoo:
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15 Apr 2020 16:22 - 15 Apr 2020 16:29 #221101
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
A good day at it today!...
Started with the CAD (Keithy
) Cardboard Aided Design...
There's a clue!
"Boring" day... lotsa holes!
Cut, sand, bend... "can you tell what is it yet?"
Spare wheel mount with holes for drainage / keep the weight down...
It fits! With room for a bigger one later?! :lol:
Sits nice to maximise rear view...
Rectangular section and am SJ/Samurai rear light...
More "CAD"
Mark, drill, cut, sand...
Insert lights, add guards (eBay)
They'll go something like this...
60x60mm box section, tickled for ages with the angle grinder...
I had to cut some of the inside of the box away to get around the hinges, and so that the half-door tucks neaty behind it, with a reasonable panel gap (for a buggy!)
More CAD, working out the line of the bonnet to put 50x50mm box from the new door edge to the bonnet slam panel...
From the side, planning and making sure everything will fit together later...
Mock-up with some slightly smaller box offcut that was lying around... Sp the two box sections will meet here, and the tube down from the roofline halo hoop will run down the windscreen's a-pillar and land on the box section with a strengthening gusset welded to (what's left of) the inner wing...
And... ran out of time, off for a shower... back to it Sunday!
(All prep today, not much welding... I've got an eye test and eye injections* on Friday, so I didn't want to weld much today, keep that for Sunday)
(* I thought all non-essential procedures would be off in the current pandemic? but they still want to stick needles in my eyes?!
)
Started with the CAD (Keithy
) Cardboard Aided Design...There's a clue!
"Boring" day... lotsa holes!
Cut, sand, bend... "can you tell what is it yet?"
Spare wheel mount with holes for drainage / keep the weight down...
It fits! With room for a bigger one later?! :lol:
Sits nice to maximise rear view...
Rectangular section and am SJ/Samurai rear light...
More "CAD"
Mark, drill, cut, sand...
Insert lights, add guards (eBay)
They'll go something like this...
60x60mm box section, tickled for ages with the angle grinder...
I had to cut some of the inside of the box away to get around the hinges, and so that the half-door tucks neaty behind it, with a reasonable panel gap (for a buggy!)
More CAD, working out the line of the bonnet to put 50x50mm box from the new door edge to the bonnet slam panel...
From the side, planning and making sure everything will fit together later...
Mock-up with some slightly smaller box offcut that was lying around... Sp the two box sections will meet here, and the tube down from the roofline halo hoop will run down the windscreen's a-pillar and land on the box section with a strengthening gusset welded to (what's left of) the inner wing...
And... ran out of time, off for a shower... back to it Sunday!
(All prep today, not much welding... I've got an eye test and eye injections* on Friday, so I didn't want to weld much today, keep that for Sunday)
(* I thought all non-essential procedures would be off in the current pandemic? but they still want to stick needles in my eyes?!
)
Last edit: 15 Apr 2020 16:29 by X8GGY.
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16 Apr 2020 16:53 #221135
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
That last photo (above) -
... has been bugging me, I've been staring at my iPad in the shop planning Sunday's work in my mind, and it looks like all the angles are wrong...
But -
... from the other angle it is right, it just needs a bit of a fillet to fill the gap where you could put your finger in between the door and the door post...
... has been bugging me, I've been staring at my iPad in the shop planning Sunday's work in my mind, and it looks like all the angles are wrong...
But -
... from the other angle it is right, it just needs a bit of a fillet to fill the gap where you could put your finger in between the door and the door post...
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18 Apr 2020 22:48 #221247
by Keithy
Replied by Keithy on topic Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
Compound angles.....the stuff of nightmares 
Glad to see you're keeping up with the CAD!
I'm going to learn Fusion 360 while I'm at home for the next 3 weeks or so.....It's free for home use?
Quite like the mirror covers....Riccy had the same thought as me.....reverse cruncheroo!
Glad to see you're keeping up with the CAD!
I'm going to learn Fusion 360 while I'm at home for the next 3 weeks or so.....It's free for home use?
Quite like the mirror covers....Riccy had the same thought as me.....reverse cruncheroo!
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