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If so you can have your own thread in this section.
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 long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
01 Dec 2021 20:31 #240432
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
Had some time off doing other things, but now back to this...
The front (front) axle is now nearly done, to match the rear (front) axle.
I hope to finish it off on Sunday and then paint one of them. Then I can reassemble it with all new parts, clean, paint and add a pair of radius arms, mount the wheels and tyres, and then start mocking up the transfer box and props (as the front and back will be virtually the same), and that will lead to the initial chassis design - starting with the chassis rails, and developing the rest as we go...
The front (front) axle is now nearly done, to match the rear (front) axle.
I hope to finish it off on Sunday and then paint one of them. Then I can reassemble it with all new parts, clean, paint and add a pair of radius arms, mount the wheels and tyres, and then start mocking up the transfer box and props (as the front and back will be virtually the same), and that will lead to the initial chassis design - starting with the chassis rails, and developing the rest as we go...
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03 Dec 2021 11:15 #240456
by Baloo
Replied by Baloo on topic Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
Unlike my rich friend Baloo on here I couldn't afford to send them for media blasting... I had a wire brush attachment in my angle grinder!
So the axle tube needs 13" / 33cm cut out here'ish -
Lots more photos in the blog linked above...
More soon...!lol its tenner to have an axle blasted, i would rather drive down to the blasters and pay the man a tenner than spend £10 on wire brushes lol anyway good to see you making progress, it all looks good to me, i could easily get talked into a single seat buggy it appeals to me, i have collected some bits i might lay them out on the floor and see if it works, will be 2wd though and a car engine, keep up the good work cheers Andy
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09 Apr 2022 21:15 #242808
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
This project is obviously stalled as I’m incarcerated in various hospitals, but that gives my sick mind longer to come up with ideas…
lilbugga.wordpress.com/
I particularly like this one…
lilbugga.wordpress.com/2022/04/09/dislocating-spring-bump/
Dave
lilbugga.wordpress.com/
I particularly like this one…
lilbugga.wordpress.com/2022/04/09/dislocating-spring-bump/
Dave
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10 Apr 2022 08:33 #242816
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
Thanks Lambert…
That’s my original sketch above (for the benefit of others): so you mean a smaller helper spring in here -
That looks plausible too!
iI’ll add that to the blog and credit you with idea!
Keeping it clean… pressure washer and add more grease through the grease nipple and smear some over the exposed piston inner tube between outings…
That’s my original sketch above (for the benefit of others): so you mean a smaller helper spring in here -
That looks plausible too!
iI’ll add that to the blog and credit you with idea!
Keeping it clean… pressure washer and add more grease through the grease nipple and smear some over the exposed piston inner tube between outings…
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15 Apr 2022 14:04 - 15 Apr 2022 14:14 #242915
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic Dave’s long-term Lil’Bugga Buggy Build
Just browsing eBay, as you do, and some second-hand coilover springs popped up…
bid gone in
looking at stock suspension -
the cone with the bump stop on the bottom inside the spring looks to be 2”+3” long, and these are about 5.5” long, so should compress to 2” to 3” ?
(ones is 6.5” long but Mr.Angry will soon sort that
And they’re 2.25” internal diameter so will slip nicely over some 2” OD seamless tube roll cage off cuts I’ve got lying round, which will make the outer tube of the ‘pistons’ I’ve proposed above…
bid gone in
looking at stock suspension -
the cone with the bump stop on the bottom inside the spring looks to be 2”+3” long, and these are about 5.5” long, so should compress to 2” to 3” ?
(ones is 6.5” long but Mr.Angry will soon sort that
And they’re 2.25” internal diameter so will slip nicely over some 2” OD seamless tube roll cage off cuts I’ve got lying round, which will make the outer tube of the ‘pistons’ I’ve proposed above…
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15 Apr 2022 16:25 - 15 Apr 2022 16:30 #242917
by X8GGY
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