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Post by Cherokee Chief on Oct 3, 2012 17:24:02 GMT -4
Well lately its been like Christmas around here with receiving all my parts I've been ordering. 2 RCI poly seats and 5 point harnesses.  Lots of switches, master disconnect switch, 5" tach with shift light (useless for me I know), Oil pressure and volt gauge ( temp gauge not in yet) Hurst shifter (used).  Orbital valve and double ended ram for the steering.  |
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Post by Cherokee Chief on Oct 3, 2012 18:09:47 GMT -4
Andy started my chassies last night and this is how he made out. First thing was to get the drivetrain up on the table.This sets the drivetrain at ride height which is 20" at the skid.  Then started to bend some tube.  The main rails mocked in place.    Then I bent the front cross member/winch mount.The front rails are not cut to the correct length yet.  Stuck the seat in place to help me "visualize".  made up some tube supports.   Then added the rear cross member.  Bent up the outer chassis rail.  And started adding floor supports.  |
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Post by Apesteguy NN on Oct 3, 2012 19:06:40 GMT -4
cool this is getting exciting.
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Post by Creepy on Oct 4, 2012 9:52:13 GMT -4
Ah, no waiting for pics! I like it, instant gratification. lol
How wide are the main bars? looks pretty wide, gave me trouble in the front. iirc, mine was 30" to outsides. Toy's tho. Your axles are full width?
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Post by Cherokee Chief on Oct 4, 2012 10:14:21 GMT -4
27" just enough for a v8 later on.
Yes mine are full widths axles
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Post by littlemulticoloredwagoneer on Oct 4, 2012 10:57:59 GMT -4
Sweet!
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Post by Aaron NN on Oct 4, 2012 11:57:36 GMT -4
Man, I like watching one of these builds come right along. Nice work and seems like you have a lot of the planning done in advance.
Aaron
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Post by Cherokee Chief on Oct 4, 2012 23:15:16 GMT -4
I went down to Andy's place tonight to help out on the Buggy Build. Andy gave me the job of assembling the front clip so he can visualize and measure for the tubing. So I spring into action and quickly assemble the fenders and hood and tack them all together so its easier to handle.   Then it was on to the 9" cutting off the old spring perches and shock mounts. Wont be needing them any more.  Lots of dust in the air, making the pictures turn out funny.  All cut off now just have to clean it up.  Andy stood around and talked all night  , but he did manage to bend up some pipe. He made the B pillar bars and the lower skid bars for later installments. We installed the front clip and set the wheelbase to 110 and stuck some 35" tires up against it to get a visualization on what she going to look like.     |
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Post by coolwind1 on Oct 5, 2012 5:12:00 GMT -4
Wow man, looking good. :-)
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Post by Dewie on Oct 5, 2012 7:05:06 GMT -4
Looking very good. Looking forward to watching yet another awesome build come out of this group!
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Post by C Monster on Oct 5, 2012 7:18:00 GMT -4
Looks great
And what kind of tube bender is that ?
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Post by 'Roach on Oct 5, 2012 7:27:09 GMT -4
Sweet start to the build. You guys are doing some good work. I'll be watching this build for sure ;D
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Post by mudandmore on Oct 5, 2012 12:30:06 GMT -4
Sweet, If it ends up anything like the toy it's gonna be bad ass... kepp the pic's comming...
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Post by geezer on Oct 5, 2012 15:36:45 GMT -4
I built the bender myself and use Pro-Tools dies.
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Post by bhamm on Oct 5, 2012 17:59:02 GMT -4
Man you guy's are zipping right along, looks great, cool home brew bender. Are you putting links front and rear?. As Larry would say, "Get er dun".  |
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, but he did manage to bend up some pipe. He made the B pillar bars and the lower skid bars for later installments.
