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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:07 pm 
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Im thinking about some modifications to my boys buggy and i need a few measurements.I know there all different but i just need ballpark figures.
The first one i need is from the front of the torsion to the back of the beam.
Second is from torsion to the windshield post.
Third roof height.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:45 pm 
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Torsion to beam 104"
Windshield post 48"
Roof height 35"

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Of course, mines no cookie cutter :D

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:46 pm 
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The best way to have a custom buggy built for a person is to have it built around the primary driver, I know you are modifying it. The best I have seen as far as measurements goes is that the seat is around 18-1/2" from the rear torsion housing and the rest is pretty much however you like, but still leave room in case if you like to adjust the weight transfer like moving the seat forward or back and I think this is the main ingredient when it comes to weight transfer adjustments other than the suspension.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:37 pm 
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if your workin on the inline its set up its just heavy. when i get mine done it will give some ideas .all that your in line needs is to be lighted up and the roof redone to make it look more sporty.1 seaters are cool but boring and a sxs buggy is harder to drive with a inline you get the best of both worlds. just wait an see ill be slapin them single seaters around this summer in the stabin wagon...............and i may just go back to a smaller motor to make it e-z-er on um!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:13 pm 
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beam to torsion is 85"
torsion to front roof bar is 55"
roof height is 35"in the front and 40"at the rear of driver seat


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:14 pm 
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:36 pm 
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yeah so its not quite a woodsbuggy but in a couple months it will be, a lean mean turbo fuel injected hill climbing machine :!: :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:46 pm 
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i think its for cutting the inline up not your buggy. am i right Larry? that thing looks cool you start on getting it ready yet?
Pak Rat 2056 wrote:
yeah so its not quite a woodsbuggy but in a couple months it will be, a lean mean turbo fuel injected hill climbing machine :!: :mrgreen:


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:25 am 
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davehix wrote:
i think its for cutting the inline up not your buggy. am i right Larry? that thing looks cool you start on getting it ready yet?
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yeah so its not quite a woodsbuggy but in a couple months it will be, a lean mean turbo fuel injected hill climbing machine :!: :mrgreen:

Yeah Dave, you are right. Partially anyways.
It actually was for a whole lot of smack talkin going on in a previous post. :twisted: :lol:


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:32 am 
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Oic i didnt read that one!!


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:45 am 
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wildwillie wrote:
if your workin on the inline its set up its just heavy. when i get mine done it will give some ideas .all that your in line needs is to be lighted up and the roof redone to make it look more sporty.1 seaters are cool but boring and a sxs buggy is harder to drive with a inline you get the best of both worlds. just wait an see ill be slapin them single seaters around this summer in the stabin wagon...............and i may just go back to a smaller motor to make it e-z-er on um!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You think it would hurt it if i moved the seat back about 5in.? Where im confused is the large amount of space that is inside of the cockpit.You take Charlies buggy for instant,it was an inline at one time and you would not have known if you did'nt know the buggy in its previous life.I know looks aint everything but i dont want to see 3ft. or more of empty space behind the driver. How do some of you guys put pics up and then draw on them using the computer?


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:35 pm 
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Damn,this site is nothing like it was 2 yrs. ago. Remember when people used to help people?


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:43 pm 
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Buckmaster wrote:
Damn,this site is nothing like it was 2 yrs. ago. Remember when people used to help people?


I'd be willing to give ya some measurments for a fat (wide/big) 4 seater, but its like 4 cookie cutters :D

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:58 pm 
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Buckmaster wrote:
Damn,this site is nothing like it was 2 yrs. ago. Remember when people used to help people?

looks like the ohio guys are trying to help you out ! sorry i cant cause i dont know ! :| good luck !

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:28 am 
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Buckmaster wrote:
Damn,this site is nothing like it was 2 yrs. ago. Remember when people used to help people?

i,ll call you an tell you all you want to know :wink:


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:12 am 
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Thanks Wes.Im gonna start cutting on it today and what ya'll think about cutting into the main hoop behind your head so i can lower the roof a little?I figured i could turn down some 1/4in wall tubing for sleeves to attach the new hoop and have the same amount of strength.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:18 am 
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you might want to turn your phone on :)


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