"K" series buggy
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the wiring wasent as bad as l had anticipated, l was given the wiring loom in bag with everything disconnected, as l dident strip the mgf l was expecting a degree of difficulty in connecting it all back up,
but it was all plain sailing really all the plugs are different shapes so in theory everything should be in the right place, maybe :
, need to make an exhaust next so as l can get it running
the wiring wasent as bad as l had anticipated, l was given the wiring loom in bag with everything disconnected, as l dident strip the mgf l was expecting a degree of difficulty in connecting it all back up,
but it was all plain sailing really all the plugs are different shapes so in theory everything should be in the right place, maybe :
, need to make an exhaust next so as l can get it running
Mini Mad Max
Active member
Just a thought, You could keep it as a caged kit car like the sdr v-storm or mev rocket instead of adding the extra bars to make it a buggy. If you keep it as light as possible, it will go like the clappers with the 1.8 in the back. You could even put some cool panels on it and get it road legal!
As i said, just a thought
As i said, just a thought
Diesel Destroyer
New member
Andy did you spray the chassis or powder coat it?
Looks fab!!
Cant wait for a spin in it
Looks fab!!
Cant wait for a spin in it
Diesel Destroyer":1nvzq2p9 said:
hi Alan
its painted, powder coat is not the right choice for an offroad buggy in my view for several reasons,
spin being the operative word ;D ;D
l have sorted the wiring now, if l had an exhaust and a fuel tank fitted l think she would fire up
wont be long now
not much progress, well nothing worthy of a picture anyway,
decided to have a play with the printer at work today, came up with a name for the buggy "sidewinder" dont know if its a snake or a missile
these are the toned down version, the others had snakes coming out of the skulls eye sockets :
Andy
decided to have a play with the printer at work today, came up with a name for the buggy "sidewinder" dont know if its a snake or a missile
these are the toned down version, the others had snakes coming out of the skulls eye sockets
:
Andy
Mini Mad Max
Active member
Wow! Looks pretty awesome, although small children may get scared :'(
Not long until you can get it moving i suppose, looks great as ever!
Almost at the point when you can pick the subaru one up again
Max
Not long until you can get it moving i suppose, looks great as ever!
Almost at the point when you can pick the subaru one up again
Max
Mini Mad Max":1gt3gwzp said:Wow! Looks pretty awesome, although small children may get scared :'(
Not long until you can get it moving i suppose, looks great as ever!
Almost at the point when you can pick the subaru one up again
Max
hi Max
yes it might scare children thats why l dropped the snakes
and l am looking forward to getting back on the subaru one, but..........................................................................
l saw this on youtube and it sort of ticks all the boxes ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD7Aief5 ... r_embedded
l was thinking ford sierra diffs front and rear, mgf or metro K series engine with steptronic gearbox, fox air shocks, mgf hubs and drive shafts, l have it all worked out you know ;D ;D
Mini Mad Max
Active member
I saw that one too! By the way, you have to remember how big your garage is, how much space do you have left. I would love another project after the buggy, but i don't think i'll be able to afford it as i plan to go to university in 3 years They will probably fly by :-\
What software do you have for all those graphics?!
They certainly cut the mustard
They will probably fly by :-\What software do you have for all those graphics?!
They certainly cut the mustard
sorry Max l dident answer your question about the software,
it was bought of this company
https://www.auroragraphics.net/index.ph ... 6a4d6526d3
have a look through the gallery there, some intesting stuff
Andy
it was bought of this company
https://www.auroragraphics.net/index.ph ... 6a4d6526d3
have a look through the gallery there, some intesting stuff
Andy
thinking about the roll cage and tube work today, found these pics on the awdc site
its a single seat buggy but if l rub out the front hoop and roof bars it dosent look that much different to mine in overall shape ? so perhaps that is what l might do just add some more bits and make it look something like this
what do you think guys ??
its a single seat buggy but if l rub out the front hoop and roof bars it dosent look that much different to mine in overall shape ? so perhaps that is what l might do just add some more bits and make it look something like this
what do you think guys ??
A great deal of chasis stifness will come from the roll cage. If you chop it you will face the same issues as chopping the roof from a tintop eurobox. However, this all very much depends on what it is you are hoping to do once complete and how much you think you might have over engineered the sides.
From a cosmetic angle I like the look and would so the same to mine if I knew it would not fold in the middle like a slice of bread.
You'll have to run all the stress calculations for the chasis design with or without a full cage and see what the difference is
Andy
From a cosmetic angle I like the look and would so the same to mine if I knew it would not fold in the middle like a slice of bread.
You'll have to run all the stress calculations for the chasis design with or without a full cage and see what the difference is
Andy
hi
sorry Andy l dident make myself clear, what l have is a buggy that looks like the picture that l have rubbed out the frame on and what l want to do is add a front section to make it look more like a buggy rather than a caterham/westfield type car
so what l will be doing is adding to it's stiffness rather than taking away
sorry Andy l dident make myself clear, what l have is a buggy that looks like the picture that l have rubbed out the frame on and what l want to do is add a front section to make it look more like a buggy rather than a caterham/westfield type car
so what l will be doing is adding to it's stiffness rather than taking away
offroad 68
New member
Looks loads better and safer. How far forward are you thinking of going with the front hoop?
Baloo":3hwhpz4f said:
Understood, something to consider though as you will get a huge amount of chasis stiffness by connecting the front to the back via rollcage. I guess it depends on whether you think as the designer it needs it. You could always add it at a later date if you find the chasis does flex.
Andy
a few more pics for you
side panels clipped on, tyres mounted on the mgf alloys and l found an old dutton fiberglass bonnet that l think l am going to cut and shut till it fits then tale a mold off it and make a new bonnet, that would give me some where to put another graphic, perhaps the snake one,
side panels clipped on, tyres mounted on the mgf alloys and l found an old dutton fiberglass bonnet that l think l am going to cut and shut till it fits then tale a mold off it and make a new bonnet, that would give me some where to put another graphic, perhaps the snake one,
hi guys
progress has slowed up a bit as l have been tinkering with other things :
anyway l have had the theaded collar made that l will weld on top of the fuel tank to allow the fuel pump to be fitted, also had a fiddle with the fiberglass bonnet l found, bit more fettling and l think it will be just the job, it hides that front cross bar a treat
l think l am going to raise the back end of the bonnet a bit to give it a bit of downward angle
and maybe have the back edge of the bonnet kick up 4" or so to give a bit of protection from the flying mud
Andy
progress has slowed up a bit as l have been tinkering with other things :
anyway l have had the theaded collar made that l will weld on top of the fuel tank to allow the fuel pump to be fitted, also had a fiddle with the fiberglass bonnet l found, bit more fettling and l think it will be just the job, it hides that front cross bar a treat
l think l am going to raise the back end of the bonnet a bit to give it a bit of downward angle
and maybe have the back edge of the bonnet kick up 4" or so to give a bit of protection from the flying mud
Andy