Mini dune buggy project

[firemanjim]

this thing is going to be awsome.

Uhhh, it IS awesome as it is..... it wil be BAD A§§ when he is done......

 

[OzFab]

There's only one thing wrong with that whole assembly that I can see:

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever weld anything to an axle

That goes for the jackshaft too...

 

[firemanjim]

Dohh! Yeah, I didnt wanna rain on his parade cause it was a done deal already.

 

[lukasdlf]

I know that welding any part to the axle is wrong and should not be done, either for replace the part or to align the chain with the sprocket or the disc with the caliper and also because it can warp from the heat. I did it that way because here in Peru nobody sell calibrated axles and the one y bought is slightly oval and the humbs did not fit like they should.

Here I leave today's photos

 

[mysteryboy28]

if it works, i'm ok with it. been there, done that.

 

[landuse]

Very nice. It always helps when you have the right tools

 

[lukasdlf]

I hope it's finished for Christmas. At least for a test drive

 

[lukasdlf]

The pedals are almost finished

 

[firemanjim]

Dam ! You been busy! Looking good cheif. Cant wait to see a vid of this bad boy hittin the dirt..... I dig the spare tire..... lol

 

[OzFab]

That thing looks sick, nice work

If you haven't welded them yet, may I suggest a lower angle for the rear shocks; laying them down a bit (so the angle at the top is close to the angle at the bottom) will reduce the shear factor

 

[lukasdlf]

Thank you all for the support

Regarding the change of angle in the rear shocks, you are referring about placing them more horizontal right? I was thinking to get a little more travel, putting them more horizontal, as the shocks are quite hard.

 

[Ghanem]

your doing a great job man

 

[OzFab]

Regarding the change of angle in the rear shocks, you are referring about placing them more horizontal right?

No, less horizontal; move the lower mount back an inch or two

 

[lukasdlf]

I'll try to get about 4 "of suspension travel.
Later I'll upload some pictures and maybe a short video.

 

[lukasdlf]

there was not much progress today, but tomorrow it'll do the test drive

 

[firemanjim]

Lookin good!

 

[OzFab]

I'll try to get about 4 "of suspension travel

Perhaps you're not understanding me completely; when I said

move the lower mount back an inch or two

I implied that you should move the top mount in the same amount to balance the fitment...

Sorry for the miscommunication

 

[lukasdlf]

Unfortunately I did not understand very well the explanation but dont worry.
At the end I tested about 5 positions (different angles and heights) to see the behavior of the shocks. If they are not right, you can always cut and look for a better position.

 

[lukasdlf]

Better late than never. Here are two short videos and some photos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4rh8vOXvBU

 

[lukasdlf]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qie3h0_wJsY