Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build

Wow, that does look small, basically a 4wd engine with a seat 

Ever since my missus got her way and we had a down stairs shower room fitted in the back of the garage, it's only big enough to get my motor bike in, but I reckon one of those would just fit.

Will we be seeing it at the meet up next year?

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Ever since my missus got her way and we had a down stairs shower room fitted in the back of the garage, it's only big enough to get my motor bike in, but I reckon one of those would just fit.

Will we be seeing it at the meet up next year?

Umm, no, possibly 2024..? It's one of those "No rush, tinkering when I have time" projects 
 

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Wow, that does look small, basically a 4wd engine with a seat 

That's the idea! Think cheap UK sized US-rockcraler... but "home engineered" -

lil-bugga.com/2022/03/26/inspiration-2/

Its why Dave is having to lose so much body fat/weight

Bit more today... slightly inspired by John Cooney's photos of Terry Lofley's current Jimny rebuild...
I wire-brushed  the diff and hubs and then painted the lot -
 
Axle casing, diff, hubs and kingpins all treated to two coats of black Smoothrite...
 
And then the radius arms too!

I've got everything ready to rebuild the arrowed axle on Sunday now...

And have been starting to collect the parts for the same on the front axle next (although they're both front axles!  )

I've just ought a pair of TG 26 spline shafts off Jezz that were advertised on this wonderful discussion board (must make a donation for that too ) and I've written a big list of rebuild parts I need for the front axle...

• Ball Seals
• Axle Seals
• King Pin Bearings
• Shock Guards
• Brake Disks
• Brake Pads
• 26 Spline Side Gears

Which I'll get ordering soon, once the rear axle is complete...