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| clarkdw | Nov 30 2011, 06:38 PM Post #151 |
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This is the first time I have seen this thread. All I can say is WOW beautiful work and attention to detail. The power to weight should be great. Lots of suspension travel. What a awesome fun ride this will be. Huge kudos to ChaosMS for the work you have put in.
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| Woodie | Dec 1 2011, 07:35 AM Post #152 |
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Gonna have it done by Tuesday? Was kinda hoping you could pick me up at Terminal 5 and carry me back to Chesterfield. I despise that £60 coach ride. |
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| bogs | Dec 1 2011, 12:44 PM Post #153 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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If you do pick him up in that ride, I'm sure you won't need to be holding up the stupid sign in the air with his name on it
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| Scoobs | Dec 1 2011, 01:50 PM Post #154 |
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lol! Bring your camera woodie!!! |
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| ChaosMS | Dec 1 2011, 06:09 PM Post #155 |
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LOL - Clarkdw, Thanks very much for the kind words, its taken a while to do so far (a couple of years) but its almost there now - and I cant wait!Woodie, sorry mate its gonna take a little longer than Tuesday!! - My target is to have it move under its own power (and stop) by the end of the year, so you might be waiting a while Bogs, it would be Carlsburg wouldnt it - it would probably be the best taxi ride in the world..... ha ha ha Cheers! |
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| ChaosMS | May 9 2012, 03:34 PM Post #156 |
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Hello All!! - Long time no update, However I have not been standing still so here goes - Done some work on the Firewall and tank cover, this is the section of the firewall that bolts down to the main alloy firewall and this bit covers the filler hose and holds the wingtip lockable filler cap, the side facing the engine bay is a hatch so I can gain access to the filler hose fittings etc - its all just taped together at the moment awaiting the hatch area to be finished and then it will all need to be welded up! Anyway here you go; ![]() ![]() ![]() The filler neck box all welded up ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And here is one of the curved fill in panels that mounts on each side of the fuel tank ![]() Just needs a clean up and clear paint and its all sorted! Just been building the rear light mounts; ![]() Parts cut out ready for welding ![]() Parts tacked together ready for full weld ![]() ![]() Main section finished and shroud back plates tacked in place. Done some work on the buggy this weekend got the rear lights fitted and im currently working on the upper mountings for the harness's Heres a shot of the rear lights fitted - and they need to be this far out to comply with the IVA req's And a view of the rear of one of the lamp assemblys ![]() it seems to take a lot longer doing the smaller bits and bobs than doing the big stuff!! Anyway here goes in order of completion to the current day, since finishing the rear lights off I’ve:- RE-built the driveshaft’s with new boots and cv joints; ![]() Built a front alloy bulkhead to mount the brake reservoir and pipes to and made up all the fixed solid brake pipes; ![]() Built the rear caliper adaptors to mount VW rear calipers to Suzuki Front hubs; ![]() Fitted the rear disks to the hubs and installed the calipers; ![]() ![]() Serviced the front calipers (Full big red kit) then fitted the front disks and calipers; ![]() ![]() Made all the braided flexi brake lines (and clutch line / clutch cylinder mounting plate) and fitted them; ![]() ![]() Built the battery tray and mounted it and the alloy battery box; ![]() ![]() And then over the last couple of evenings built up the fuel pump pre filter and some of the braided fuel lines (still more to do to finish plumbing the fuel pump; ![]() Next job is to sort out the remainder of the fuel lines the breather valve, then tackle the front hub adaptors and lower arms to strengthen the hub adaptors and give me better KPI!!! So there you go everyone your up to date now just a little bit more and she should be moving under her own power!! HAPPY DAYS Edited by ChaosMS, May 9 2012, 03:35 PM.
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| Bad Bent | May 9 2012, 04:15 PM Post #157 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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Beautiful! Thanks for the pictures. Inspiring. Was watching EuroSport and the Giro de Italia today and they mentioned the Olympics. Is that affecting you? Are people going nuts?
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| ChaosMS | May 9 2012, 04:18 PM Post #158 |
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The simple answer to that question would be yes!! - I will be staying well clear
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| idmetro | May 9 2012, 07:25 PM Post #159 |
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Stunning as always! Thanks for sharing! |
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| starscream5000 | May 9 2012, 08:40 PM Post #160 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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| ChaosMS | May 10 2012, 05:32 AM Post #161 |
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Thanks everyone! - I'm flat out now every min spare on her to try and get her moving under her own power for a local show on the 10th June!! |
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| bogs | May 11 2012, 12:09 PM Post #162 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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Oh sure, no update for MONTHS, then you wait till I go to WORK and post all THAT ( glaring at Chaos ),,,,,,oh hell, that is just awesome, all is forgiven ![]() <bogs grabs some more and waits for the next installment>
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| Coche Blanco | May 11 2012, 12:15 PM Post #163 |
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Troll Certified
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I have a question, why did you not go with a G13B? If you posted this and I didn't see it, I apologize. |
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| 490k | May 11 2012, 01:18 PM Post #164 |
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Looks great, nice fab work too! Still going to be under 1000#? |
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| ChaosMS | May 12 2012, 02:14 PM Post #165 |
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bogs, Sorry about that - I will be posting a new video soon, I am a few minor bit away from having the buggy move under its own power - cant wait!!Coche Blanco - I went with the G10 mainly due to the weight of the unit, availability and some annoying regulations, however the regulations no longer apply so in hindsight I could have gone with the g13b! 490k - Oh yeah well under the 1000kg I think she is going to be in the region of 450kg! - the front end is that light I can lift the entire thing off the ground wheels and all!! (I put the battery up front to add weight ) |
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- Clarkdw, Thanks very much for the kind words, its taken a while to do so far (a couple of years) but its almost there now - and I cant wait!

























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- I will be posting a new video soon, I am a few minor bit away from having the buggy move under its own power - cant wait!!
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