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

 

£10 including next day delivery!

Sorted :woohoo:

 

Small update...

Apparently it's not the clutch at fault... When the engine is running there's a slight screech / groan that "we" thought was the clutch release bearing, as the noise disappears when you press the clutch pedal... But Alan (my co-driver, chief navigator and gate man) pointed out that the noise should then be the other way round, I.e. if the clutch release bearing was knackered it should make a noise when the clutch is pressed, not when it's out...

Another mare who is a mobile mechanic came in the Post Office this morning with some banking, so I dragged him into the garage, and he said the same as Alan... it's probably the gearbox... He advised changing the oil and then drive it some more and it may ease it... especially as it's been stood for a couple of years (and the bearings have dried out a bit?)....

Time will tell

 

Been out today for "Shakedown Trip #1" to test and iron out any issues before rejoining the group for longer trips when things return to "normal"...

Blog here -  jimnybuggy.com/2021/03/21/shakedown-trip-1/

And some favourite photos here for this build thread...

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 



Ahhh... that's most of them?! Too many favourites!! :woohoo:
 

The trip did show up a couple of major issues...

:laugh:

1) The passenger seat belt flaps and bangs at speed as the wind catches it blowing through The Boogie

2) It needs front mud-flaps -

 

 

 

 

And it had better have the clutch fitted that is sat on my work bench...

Not too bad a first shakedown trip then! :woohoo:

Had a good day today in what has been a grey depressing year so far (it's a Stoke-onTrent weather thing).
The sun came out and even though I can't go anywhere it made a big difference, started to play around with my classic cars and bikes.
Then I came in and had a look at your photos above and that put an even bigger smile on my face. It looks so good against the hills, super bit of work, well done. Hope to see it in real life one day.
Mike

Thanks SciMike

It'll be at the BigJimny Meet if we're allowed to gather in June