lightweight buggy

"Not much turning circle"?...



Not surprised with the size of them there tyres Awesome...!

Ummm, I was thinking "little" 195/80-15 (27.5" x 7.8") Extreme Trekkers on mine... so they'lll fit and turn :woohoo:

Small buggy, small budget, small tyres...

 

hi Dave
         yes a bit large for an offroader but they were for a lawnmower that did a specific task,  i have a wood that ive mowed a buggy track through and as its at the bottom of the field its always wet in there and a normal mower just sinks and leaves ruts

i dont know off the top of my head how wide a jimny chassis is but i would guess its about 32" so if you chop 12" out of the axle then the chassis will need the same to allow the wheels to turn  then you will end up with a 24" wide chassis  which sounds spot on for a single seater. 
when you starting it lol   

Replied by  Old Neil  on topic  Re:lightweight buggy
Just wondering it sat for a while could a rodent chewed on some wiring

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Hi Old Neil,    that stands more than a chance, ive had all sorts of critters move into my vehicles, will try and get onto it over the weekend

anyone know how much second hand chassis change hands for ???     i would like to make a start but not really ready to strip this one yet

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hi Dave
         yes a bit large for an offroader but they were for a lawnmower that did a specific task,  i have a wood that ive mowed a buggy track through and as its at the bottom of the field its always wet in there and a normal mower just sinks and leaves ruts

i dont know off the top of my head how wide a jimny chassis is but i would guess its about 32" so if you chop 12" out of the axle then the chassis will need the same to allow the wheels to turn  then you will end up with a 24" wide chassis  which sounds spot on for a single seater. 
when you starting it lol   

I’m planning on making the chassis for it...

I have kinda started, amassing parts, brains ticking all the time about it*, “saving” for the tyres at the moment...

* I found through the lockdown that self isolating in the garage, and a build occupying my mind during long days in the shop (watching the general public bouncing off each and forgetting their masks, etc) has kept me sane through it all... so I figured build another one!

Great looking track!

Our mate James Priestley breaks the odd Jimny, I’ve massaged him to see if he has a chassis

James has a chassis :woohoo: I’ve PM’d you his number...

Dave