Dave's la(te)st buggy build...

Riccy wrote: who's been a busy boy then

loads of progress there mate, and even if the 3-way winch is copied, I will always think of it as your idea!
It looks very versatile and I like it a lot, but will it not crush the black bush on the front donut if your pulling something heavy from the back? No problem if its just yourself, but you usually are pulling another vehicle when using rear winch from what Ive seen

I've been using the big orange "winch balls" for years, so I suspect the same polyurethane but in a 2" thick smaller (bodylift block!) will work the same... I needed something to protect the donut fairlead when the winch hook was up against it... hopefully the winch will be just for self-recovery this time around, rather than resuing stricken Discos on punch hunts?! :lol:

Although I do seem to have been offered a return to Hawkstone next year??? Not sure what category they'll put me in though?! Hence de-badging it? :lol:

Final photo from today -



Handsome b*st*rd isn't it?! :lol:

Ordered 2" JimnyBits rear lift springs today, they'll be here tomorrow, and will fit them on the next "quite quiet" Wednesday

Reason2doubt wrote: Looks brilliant! Slowly getting there but it will be worth it.

What are your plans for the enlarged window areas? Will they be left open or maybe some of that mesh-type stuff they put in rally car windows?

Thanks Yes, slowly getting there... Brett emailed the rest of the group today and said that we've basically written off the rest of 2020, so that takes the pressure off me somewhat, so I've still got the winter to finish things off, and get out in the autumn next year...? If and when things return to (the new) normal...

Rally netting?.... NOOOoooo... do you need netting when you wind your windows down to enjoy the fresh air and views of the countryside? There you go then! :lol: Answered your own question, but I can see me wearing a full face helmet for some 'lanes?! :woohoo:

Lambert wrote: Vector winching is the future it really is. Mini ibex right here.

Thanks Lambert...

All credit to Rob Butler of the ORA though!... we're not worthy!

Last post then I'm off to bed!

I was really missing this today -



With the gap between the donut fairlead and the winch drum being so short -



The winch rope guide handle would have been really handy today! Only it's gone for zinc plating! :lol:

She's lookin' good Dave!

Holy cow, what a load of bull, pull the udder one, I’m sure I’ve herd that before?! :lol: