Maddog's buggy build - Page 21 - AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand

Go Back   AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand > JEEP GARAGE > Jeep build up
Register Forums Trading Your Jeep New Garage Mark All Read

Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #141  
Old 29-11-2006
yumpet's Avatar
yumpet  yumpet is offline
Jeepless!
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Coffs Harbour
Age: 43
Posts: 2,545
What Jeep do I drive?: None
Likes: 2
Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts
Default

(refering to the flexing pics)

i could do that but i just don't wanna
__________________
Looking for a cheap TJ and the following CJ8, J20 or J10, help a brother out!
  #142  
Old 29-11-2006
MR EXTREME JEEP's Avatar
MR EXTREME JEEP  MR EXTREME JEEP is offline
Original Mexican Mafia
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MEXICAN JEEP OFFROAD CLUB HEAD OFFICE
Age: 54
Posts: 7,292
What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

Very flexy MD.
Another stupid Q.
When building the frame how much thought is given to the "upside down position"
Say for instance you roll it (touch wood) and it stops resting on the roof and the two tubes that are the support for the top of the shocks. Do these two "hoops" have any support under them to stop them from collapsing. This would render the car unusable if rolled back upright again wouldnt it?
  #143  
Old 30-11-2006
maddog's Avatar
maddog  maddog is offline
No Winching
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Plenty of thought went into how the buggy would operate at all angles (including upside down)

The front shock hoops are gusseted at a number of positions and I'm hoping they're built strong enough to survive a backwards roll without bending. That was one of my main concerns with the built when the frame was done, but after looking at a lot of other buggies, they have much larger unsupported gaps which seem to have survived reasonably well.
__________________
Mantis Motorsports

http://maddog.zook.org
  #144  
Old 04-12-2006
maddog's Avatar
maddog  maddog is offline
No Winching
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

The buggy has been stripped down to the bare frame of the weekend, we made a few minor adjustments and all the final welds were finished off. We tested how myself and Ann hang in the frame when it's on its side and upside down.

Ann has plenty of clearance all around her, my helmet gets fairly close to diagonal brace in the roof, but we'll just pad it and hope for the best. It would have been nice to make the roof 2-3" higher, but we'll live with it.

The frame then was transported to Troy's place where we prepsol'd it and have it sitting ready to be undercoated this afternoon.

Here's some pics of the fun.





























__________________
Mantis Motorsports

http://maddog.zook.org
  #145  
Old 04-12-2006
maddog's Avatar
maddog  maddog is offline
No Winching
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

And some shots of the completed frame prior to painting.



















Didn't come out that different to the original model





__________________
Mantis Motorsports

http://maddog.zook.org
  #146  
Old 04-12-2006
Jimmyb's Avatar
Jimmyb  Jimmyb is offline
Head Honcho
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,760
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 1,060
Liked 1,173 Times in 708 Posts
Check out my Ride(s)
Default

Like the fixup on on the track bar mount.
__________________

www.ausjeepoffroad.com
  #147  
Old 19-12-2006
maddog's Avatar
maddog  maddog is offline
No Winching
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,788
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I haven't done an update in a bit because I've been off in Tumut fighting the fires down there. But I'm back now and Troy and I have been stuck into doing more work on the buggy.

Chassis is completely painted now. It's a 2 pack black with a gold pearl in it. Came out well considering where we sprayed it. Here's some pics of it getting some paint love.







Interior console is painted grey of a similar shade to the Rubicon arms. Here's some pics of the painted frame.







__________________
Mantis Motorsports

http://maddog.zook.org
Post New Thread  Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On





All times are GMT +10. The time now is 06:32 PM.


Advertisements




AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators, moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility, not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

AJOR © 2002 - 2024 AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM. All corporate trademarked names and logos are property of their respective owners. Ausjeepoffroad is in no way associated with DaimlerChrysler Corporation or Fiat Jeep.
www.ausjeep.com www.ausjeep.com.au www.midlifemate.com ausjeepforum.com www.r9kustoms.com
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=