steve
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Post by steve on Oct 22, 2013 9:41:56 GMT -4
saturday.....lol
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rue
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Post by rue on Dec 15, 2013 12:37:30 GMT -4
A little bit of an update, but not much.. Lol Built a floor pan for the drivers side. There's not goin to be much sheet metal to this buggy. Just enough to have a spot for my feet, and a bit of a dash for a couple of gauges Drivers floor pan  Built a fuel cell  Built a little sump in the bottom , to trap the fuel for those bad angles  And that's it. Might be spring before I get back at. Must be gettin old. Don't have much interest in workin on it in the cold. |
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Post by DamnJeep on Dec 15, 2013 14:39:58 GMT -4
We're all getting old. I had to fix the starter on my truck last Friday morning. Very cold! Didn't like it either! LOL My hands don't work in the cold so well anymore.
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Dec 15, 2013 16:54:14 GMT -4
Nice little cell.
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rue
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Post by rue on Jan 16, 2014 23:08:48 GMT -4
Been picking away at the buggy slowly. Picked up a Wilwood dual petal assembly from Pecks. With this setup the front and rear brakes have seperate master cylinders . I chose a 7/8" master for the front brakes and a 3/4" master for the rear. The brake master cylinders share the same petal with a balance bar.  Pretty bad when you buy a fancy petal assembly like this and then cut the petals up. LMAO. have alkinds of leg room now.  Made a mount for the orbital valve   Cut up a bit more tube and got the roof bars tacked in place.  Buggy is starting to come together now. I could almost have it runnin in a month, if I had the time. LOL |
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Post by MudMagnet on Jan 17, 2014 18:02:28 GMT -4
nice insulated door
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Post by Creepy on Jan 18, 2014 16:58:04 GMT -4
Looking good, nice tight packaging.
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rue
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Post by rue on Jan 20, 2014 22:29:21 GMT -4
Put a little time in this weekend and got the major tube work all mocked up,and tacked in the buggy. Finished up the belly and got the skid for the oil pan mocked up. Hope this drivetrain is reliable, because I'm not goin to be able to get at anything from the bottom. Everything has to come out the top.  Frame work around the engine  Twisted it up, and have lots of room at full stuff in the rear  Had a little bit of a interference issue in the front at full droop. A little work with the hammer and things are good again.  I'm debating on not putting a fire wall in this buggy. Maybe just a little shield right behind the engine. The visibility is awesome without a firewall.  Stuck a few tabs on the fuel cell, and set in place.  |
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Post by Creepy on Jan 21, 2014 3:07:32 GMT -4
killer stuff man. really solid looking belly. About the firewall - since its diesel, fire isn't much of a concern. It won't burst into flames like a gas motor can.
Can you make the front upper tabs a bit longer to help the airshock clearance, or will that put it into the tire on compression?
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The Garagemahal
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Post by The Garagemahal on Jan 21, 2014 8:29:48 GMT -4
Looks great Rue !! Are you working in a moving Van body ? looks like pretty tight Quarters
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Dewie
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Post by Dewie on Jan 21, 2014 8:39:30 GMT -4
Looking great!
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Post by Dewie on Jan 21, 2014 9:07:40 GMT -4
The VW Nerds are curious about your engine mount on the front side (injection pump side) of the engine. If you wouldn't mind satisfying our curiosity with a photo it'd be appreciated  |
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dan
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Post by dan on Jan 21, 2014 12:21:25 GMT -4
looks awesome. It would probably be a good idea for your safety's sake to have something in the firewall area, whether it be thin lexan or something else. Just remember that when you are spinning and digging in the rocks and dirt, you need something between you and the tires.
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Post by Creepy on Jan 21, 2014 15:44:49 GMT -4
Looks great Rue !! Are you working in a moving Van body ? looks like pretty tight Quarters cube van box I think. When I feel cramped or try to blame something on my workspace.....I think of the awesome shit Rue is turning out of a cube van and get back to work. No excuses!  |
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Post by dan on Jan 21, 2014 17:58:41 GMT -4
body heat should keep it warm, if that's any consolation!
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