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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:14 pm 
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helmetguy wrote:
that is a very nice buggy !!! you do some good clean fabricating. You will be glad you put those extra roof bars in if you ever flip it. looking goood and keep em coming!!!

Thanks helmetguy, I'm sure it will be on it's lid a time or two. hopefully all the bracing will keep it from folding any tubing.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 11:44 pm 
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Busy day, limit straps on front installed, straps are about 1" to long don't have much adjustment, I'll just have to get shorter ones but for now I'm going to use the ones I have. Air filter housing mounted, fuel regulator, skid plate on bumper, dbw pedal, coolant over flow tank, tig welded a box for computer & relays & fuses. Going to live behind drivers seat. I have a few odds & ends to do tomorrow and take everything apart clean frame to get it painted this week.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:31 pm 
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I got some color on the buggy last weekend. Now I'm going back together. Got about 90% of the wiring complete, pedals mounted, steering brakes mounted, valve for shutting front brakes off or on. Started making brake lines. Try to have it running next weekend. First trip out I'm hoping 4th July weekend.ImageImageImageImageImageImage


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:32 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:17 am 
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You all need to take some notes, this guy knows how to build.
Where are you going for your first trip?

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:32 am 
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MadMike wrote:
You all need to take some notes, this guy knows how to build.
Where are you going for your first trip?

Thanks Mike, I'll be going to camp in WV, hopefully it will run. try to fire it up this weekend.


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:55 pm 
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I'm almost ready to ride took it for a ride had some issues but I'm not getting into that yet. My brake lines are finished copper nickel is very nice to work with, stainless flex lines. Fuel lines are AN fittings are AN. I had to use S.A.E 45 brass barbed fittings with 100 psi fuel injection hose cause the fuel pump is barbed. Wiring is done everything has a fuse or breaker. I have a 100 micron prefilter. Made a battery tray with a hold down. Adjusted nitrogen in the shocks. I have a few little things to do but I'll be ready for camp this weekend. ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:07 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:07 am 
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Awsome! Time to post some video...

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:32 pm 
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:13 pm 
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very nice indeed! although I thought when you build a single seater the seat goes in the middle :lol: :lol:

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:07 am 
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diamonddav wrote:
very nice indeed! although I thought when you build a single seater the seat goes in the middle :lol: :lol:

HAHA! Beer cooler goes in the other side.


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:00 am 
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I'm ready to take the buggy for its first trip. Load it up on the trailer in the morning. I put some plastic on the side's and made a hood, got some new front tires, finished all the little things tonight. Hopefully I get my fuel pump from alpha fab before noon so I can get on the road. We'll see how it goes I'll update next week.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:01 pm 
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Looks good ! Where did you get those front tires

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:27 am 
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that's a good look buggy , I love the build good job


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:55 pm 
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Nice looking buggy. What kind of tires and size are those on the rear?

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:21 pm 
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Looks good ! Where did you get those front tires

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I got them from a local tire shop. They are American Farmer 5.90x15.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:28 pm 
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MickeyMouse wrote:
Nice looking buggy. What kind of tires and size are those on the rear?
American farmer 12.5x15 they measure 34.5 with the recommended air pressure. With 10psi they are like 33.5 they are 4ply very soft, the only thing is that the bars are 45 degree. They do ok, thanks.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:05 pm 
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That's a sharp looking buggy !

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:14 am 
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The buggy did pretty good other than some problems with the engine it has no low end. I'm working with alphafab on getting it fixed. They have been very helpful. Just a little hard to get a hold of sometimes. But when that engine comes alive it would fly up those West Viginia hills faster than any hopped up stroker vw that I've had. MadMikes suspension is flawless! The suspension soaked up everything i went over,cross ditches felt like nothing, cleared a well road about half way up this rightaway when i landed it felt amazing. Didn't bottom out or anything. I have some issues with my 930 cvs making noise I'll have to attend to. But overall, Not to bad for the first trip out.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:37 am 
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Alpha fab got me fixed up, The buggy runs to good now took it to WV last weekend first hillclimb I hit made it to the top no problems, second time didn't make it to the first cross ditch "crunch" went my spider gears, The ecotec has to much power for the stock six rib. I should have known better, but I was trying to save a little cash. hopefully i can get her fixed for labor day weekend.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 7:34 am 
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http://www.sonnax.com/product-lines/power-train-savers

Mechanical fuses sure would be nice to have!
Maybe the units that are used on boat prop
shafts would work for us?


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 11:46 am 
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I hope you get it ready for labor day !


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:52 pm 
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I hope you get it ready for labor day !

I'll be ready I found another 6 rib and a supperdiff picking up in the morning after work.


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:33 am 
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Kinchloloe King wrote:
badzebra wrote:
I hope you get it ready for labor day !

I'll be ready I found another 6 rib and a supperdiff picking up in the morning after work.

Sweet !
I'll b ready... just put a new starter
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