: It begins again--Rover Buggy 2.0 sneak peek


darkstar
10-23-2008, 10:39 PM
That's right, now with a B instead of Tr....

Yeah, its time to balance that weight out a bit, and do a couple of other things.

Build goals:

Drop weight (remove all unnecessary parts, sheet metal, and frame sections, Replace Husky 10 with smaller, lighter winch).
Increase maneuverability by narrowing the front end (remake from tube)
Increase stability by stretching the wheelbase (in the front)
Simplify vehicle by removing all circuits not essential to engine function. Run new wiring for all ancillary equipment, such as lights.
New front suspension (I hope to make a tri four link work, but we'll see what fits). coilovers in the front.
Full hydraulic steering.
New minimal dashboard (and possibly center console)
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I've started to take it apart a bit. Removed hood, fenders, winshield glass. Next goes the dash, and the wire tracing fun begins.

Buckon37s
10-23-2008, 11:46 PM
Is it going to look ok this time?




:flipoff2:

Follow up: Are you going to put full hydro on a rover axle?

darkstar
10-24-2008, 04:47 AM
Is it going to look ok this time?


prolly not :flipoff2:

:flipoff2:

Follow up: Are you going to put full hydro on a rover axle?

some variation of a rover axle, yes. it will probaly suffer a horrible death.

mightymg1
10-24-2008, 05:54 AM
Are you planning on putting FUR On it?

:laughing::flipoff2:

darkstar
10-24-2008, 06:10 AM
Its on the materials list!

revor
10-24-2008, 10:09 AM
You're keeping the stock drive shafts?

You need these!

DiscoveryXD
10-24-2008, 10:17 AM
ahahaha, that guy's never going to live that down...

darkstar
10-24-2008, 10:51 AM
LOL Freakin' awesome!

mightymg1
10-24-2008, 12:09 PM
I prefer the Double but WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT!! :flipoff2:

mightymg1
10-24-2008, 12:11 PM
Can we get a pre and post zip tie count.. YOU are the redneck god of zip ties all hail THEE! :mr-t:

revor
10-24-2008, 01:16 PM
I got nuthin...

DiscoDino
10-24-2008, 01:38 PM
Ya'll fawking nuts...jokes transcending between boards…

BEST THING EVER

revor
10-24-2008, 02:56 PM
Certainly does create a lot of WTF!!!?!?!?!?!

In the spirit of good clean fun.
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SPRFUR1

mightymg1
10-24-2008, 04:33 PM
Certainly does create a lot of WTF!!!?!?!?!?!

In the spirit of good clean fun.
http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=SPRFUR1

:grinpimp:

Discosaurus
10-25-2008, 10:28 AM
Alex, just yank your drivetrain out of whats left of that stock POS and *buggy up* with a pre-made frame !

Come on - you know you want to (and probably will eventually)

Tell you what - make a deal for two frames and if the price is right, I'll take one.

darkstar
10-25-2008, 10:38 AM
Nope. I'm stubbornly continuing with what I have already started.

bring yours over here and we'll take the plasma to it. we can make a matched pair...


or better yet bring the mog over and we'll take the plasma to it. way too much body on that thing!

Discosaurus
10-25-2008, 02:15 PM
bring yours over here and we'll take the plasma to it.

Nah...they both have dates with the plasma cutter, just not right now.
The Mog's body is fine - the bed is going to get seriously "modified"