vons new buggy build

i want to get some h1 rims re-centered for my next set of tires... i am suppose to get them off a guy i know. just have to make time to get them
and come up with the money as well..HE HAS 4 H1 RIMS WITH METAL INSERTS FOR THE DOUBLE BEADLOCK FOR 300.00,
I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN O.K PRICE
THEN I CAN GET THE TIRES I WANT
IT'S ALL GOING TO COME TOGETHER IN TIME.....

thinga'ma'rig wrote:

i want to get some h1 rims re-centered for my next set of tires... i am suppose to get them off a guy i know. just have to make time to get them
and come up with the money as well..HE HAS 4 H1 RIMS WITH METAL INSERTS FOR THE DOUBLE BEADLOCK FOR 300.00,
I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN O.K PRICE
THEN I CAN GET THE TIRES I WANT
IT'S ALL GOING TO COME TOGETHER IN TIME.....

Sounds like a possible road trip...

Don't go cutting down those magnesium inserts with a grinder!

use a torch

he has the after market inserts that were bought, it is just 2 pieces of metal framing that goes in the tire....someone on pirates 4x4 makes them
here are a few more pics







GOING TO START THE REAR AXLE SOON!

looks like its coming together von

get an average of 40 minutes a day on it......allready have all the plumbing done, the engine is running and front seats are in
ALLOT TO DO YET!

EXHAUST
REAR SEATS
ALL SEAT BELT HARNESSES NEED INSTALLED
REAR CONTROL ARMS NEED TO BE MADE
REAR AXLE CHUNK TO BE ROTATED 180 DEGREES - REDRILLED AND INSTALLED
REAR AXLE HUBS NEED FLIPPED
TOP PLATE FOR CHUNK NEEDS TO BE MADE
AXLE NEEDS TO BE PUT UNDER BUGGY
PROPANE TANKS NEED FASTENED
BRAKE LINES RAN
NEW WILLWOOD BRAKE PEDAL INSTALLED WITH MASTER CYLINDERS......................done
THROTTLE CABLE INSTALLED......................done
REAR DRIVESHAFT MADE

I MAY OF FORGOTTEN SOME THINGS!

oh yeah, CUP HOLDERS

MY RADIATOR FROM THE OLD BUGGY BARELY FIT IN THE FRONT.....WAS TIGHT.

Can't forget the up holders.
Looking good!

MYYJROX wrote:

Can't forget the up holders.
Looking good!

Thats funny that you guys are so stuck on cup holders. Leave a open beer in a cup holder and the first thing that will happen is Von will bump something and your going to spill your beer all over your lap.

not if they are 1/2 drank

Come on Nester, don't you know that cup holders are VITAL in buggy construction?
I have already mastered the art of controlling 2 open bottles & not spilling them
AND not falling out of the buggy...despite being bounced around
...but you still need a place for the refill bottle.

I guess I don't understand. Game on Von.

the cross bar behind the seat needs to be raised about 6 inches to give more leg room for passengers in the back. it should be even will the harness holes in the seat when is is done

installed the new master cylinder today

thinga'ma'rig wrote:

the cross bar behind the seat needs to be raised about 6 inches to give more leg room for passengers in the back. it should be even will the harness holes in the seat when is is done

Looks like you just wanted to take a picture of your legs.

some pics of the process of chunk flipping 180 degrees
i cut the old diff cover off and i have easy access of the inside of the chunk....so i took advantage of it
i took out all the studs but 4 of them (the 2 end ones on each side)
i installed the chunk on the axle
then i sprayed some paint into the theaded holes from the inside of the axle
the result is this



here is a whole top view of where i have to drill the new holes in the chunk




now it should be as simple as redrilling the holes properly and re-installing the chunk

put my front brakes on today

Nice! I like the red center.

coming along. needs less RED. reminds me of those damn redskins

TO BE RED OR NOT TO BE RED......THAT IS THE QUESTION!


MY KIDS WANTED TO PAINT IT ....SO I LET THEM

THEY LIKE MAKING THINGS DIFFERENT COLORS (ITS MAGIC)

here is the completed chunk rotation on the rear axle




its not red yet!!

I ALSO WELDED ON THE MOHAWK DIFF COVER TODAY

took the axle home today.....wheeled it right in place with my wheel dollies.....