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| ChaosMS | Jan 17 2011, 08:52 AM Post #76 |
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Mr Murf 59 - Thanks ! much appreciated, I probably spend too much time on each part but I find it so satisfying when I get each part to the level I want it !!
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| bogs | Jan 17 2011, 12:31 PM Post #77 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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There is no such thing as spending too much time on a part if you want it to last and function well
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| ChaosMS | Jan 17 2011, 05:35 PM Post #78 |
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Cheers bogs
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| ChaosMS | Jan 29 2011, 04:48 AM Post #79 |
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A Quick Video Update:- Buggy Construction Video No. 3 Edited by ChaosMS, Oct 7 2011, 10:35 AM.
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| bogs | Jan 29 2011, 10:25 AM Post #80 |
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That is awesome
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| Lil red metro | Jan 29 2011, 12:03 PM Post #81 |
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A picture says a thousand words, but a video clip is much better. Awesome project. The exhaust manifold is incredible. I bet you can't wait to have some fun when it's all done. The challenge will be keeping it all shiny over the years.
Edited by Lil red metro, Jan 29 2011, 12:05 PM.
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| ChaosMS | Jan 30 2011, 06:59 PM Post #82 |
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Cheers everyone - just need to finish it now
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| ChaosMS | Apr 3 2011, 06:29 PM Post #83 |
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Well it was sunny this weekend so I thought I would push the buggy back out of the garage and take a few shots, not as much done recently as I would have liked but made the roof mounted spare wheel carrier, the lap bar, fitted (and modded) the column switch gear, and finished the exhaust off! I plan to get the engine running this coming weekend and I will post another video of it running ! (All being well) Anyway here is how she looks at the moment-
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| bogs | Apr 4 2011, 10:36 AM Post #84 |
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Chaos, what is the total weight on that rig now? Looks completely awesome btw
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| ChaosMS | Apr 7 2011, 10:54 AM Post #85 |
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Bogs, Thanks ! - Total weight is around the 450KG I think at the moment possibly a bit less, I need to take it for another weigh in really! but I'll probably wait now till its running. |
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| Mikey9999 | Apr 7 2011, 03:49 PM Post #86 |
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450 kg = 992 lbs for bloody Yanks on the other side of the pond. That car looks outstanding, bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing, capital, majuscule, enchanting! I cannot wait to see a video of the completed project! |
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| ChaosMS | Apr 8 2011, 04:53 AM Post #87 |
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Mikey9999, Cheers
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| ChaosMS | Apr 28 2011, 04:10 PM Post #88 |
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Been busy making the new airbox and fitting the Induction / filter system so time for a quick update -here are a few pics! Sheet metal parts cut out and drilled ready for assembly; ![]() Completed Airbox seam welded finished ready for paint; ![]() Fitted to Injection system; ![]() Induction pipework with silicon joiners and airfilter fitted; ![]() Induction system joiner shown fitted (but not clamped) to airbox; ![]() Back to the wiring loom tomorrow! |
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| 100MPG | Apr 28 2011, 05:36 PM Post #89 |
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wow, that is some coolness there... a lot of fabricating work thats for sure... thing is that i don't see 950 pounds, i was thinking half that or less... so, where is all the weight?... what was the wall thickness on the tubing? nice project and nice work Dana |
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| ChaosMS | Apr 28 2011, 05:54 PM Post #90 |
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100MPG - thanks for the comments, The tube is 32mm Diameter (1.25") wall thickness is 2mm and there is 280 foot of tube in the frame, I am estimating the all up weight at 450kg as I have not been able to get it to a weigh bridge recently - last time it came out at approx 370kg but I still had a lot to do on it some 450 sounds about right, but I wont know for sure until I get it finished. Cheers |
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