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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:51 am
by lay80n
Honda powered Tube buggy a bloke of pirate built for his kids.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=633445
Layto....
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:13 am
by oozuk
That thread was really impressive
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:33 am
by shorty-patrol
mean build you got happenin... more pics please
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:54 pm
by sierrajim
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:51 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Wow is that a double grave dig?
More pics please!
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:10 am
by pootrol
not much to show at the mo.its in parts scatered around shed ready for all the undercarriage stuff to be 2pak which fingers crossed will be this sunday.then bolt it back together and start fine tuning the body shape.have driven it around the front lawn a few times before pulling apart.a little top endy in speed so might half one of the chain drive gears for more crawling power.
Shot at 2009-02-06
Shot at 2009-02-06
Shot with
Canon DIGITAL IXUS 75 at 2009-01-31
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:18 am
by coxy321
Did you get your front CV's sorted??
If not, i thought of two options. Use Sierra diff-end assemblies, or rob the CV assemblies out of a ride-on mower that has rear steer.
Cool build!!
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:30 pm
by pootrol
nah no drive to front as yet. interesting about the mower set up.might have a look.was thinking of cv joints from steering shafts eventually welded onto end of axels.
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:25 pm
by flyinwall
so what has happened to this cool little buggy
we need updated pics
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:00 pm
by mud guts
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:55 pm
by Barno111
That is awesome! i was only thinking about making one the other day! But i dont have a son or any kids in that matter! just something for me to have some fun in and dont have to worry about rolling it!
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:30 pm
by 4bdan
Any upadate's on the little beast?
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:39 am
by pootrol
sorry fellas not alot going on with it. mechanically pretty much done. had to strip it paint it reasemble then wire it. so yeah mech wise id say 97% done. then ive got the body to tidy up and actually make it look like a GQ a bit more. im with out a patrol now but my boy will carry on the feeling of owning one once its finished. cant even see mini me in the shed as its covered in boxes ready to move house........MORE LAND AND BIGGER SHED. missus not to happy when i say i want to dig mud holes in back yard to create a track....
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:44 am
by pootrol
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:01 am
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
BRAVO!
that there is dedication and a cool toy!
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:26 pm
by pootrol
its alive and goes like the clappers. the 3 yr wanted to drive it and figured out which pedal makes it go. it hooked up and went dragging me along side as i reached in to the kill switch just as we drove into some trees. tonight the missus jumped in and held it flat and i remember thinking 5hit that moves for a kids toy. with the locked rear end and foot to the floor driving approach made the side of the hilux look extremely tasty but some how she managed to miss it.i think the scream helped. verdict :need to get another sprocket to at least half its speed. just getting into the body now.
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Shot at 2009-10-14
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:03 am
by pigletracing
FATHER OF THE YEAR... YOUVE GOT MY VOTE...
I CAN PICTURE THIS AT SOME BIG EVENT, LIKE TUFF TRUCK
TOWING A BIG ASS ESKY THREW ALL SPECTAROR AREAS..
YOU KNOW, I BET YOU COULD EASLY SELL QUITE A FEW OF THOSE LITTLE BEASTIES..
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.. THIS IS A GR8 POST
PIGLET.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:09 am
by 31zook
wow nice
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:33 pm
by chimpboy
I dips me lid, that is a good effort.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:09 pm
by 4bdan
I love this thing! Wish I had half your skills...
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:17 pm
by Matt_85Lux
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:17 pm
by Matt_85Lux
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:24 am
by pootrol
well i might as well say its finished. got couple of little things to do like grille and snorkel inserts, nissan badge, connect the brakes up and find another shockie for the front,steering wheel and maybe a dummie spare wheel.
Shot at 2009-12-26
Shot at 2009-12-26
Shot at 2009-12-26
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:26 am
by lump_a_charcoal
What - No
stickers?
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:43 am
by pootrol
dont worry there will be some stickers but not sure what and how many now
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:48 am
by lump_a_charcoal
Got any video of it in action?
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:03 pm
by 80's_delirious
pootrol wrote:
Shot at 2009-12-26
needs some body lift. other wise Schweeeeet
PM bogged for stickers
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:50 am
by pigletracing
congrats, looks sweet, you dont need to cover up your good work with stickers. it looks sh!t hot as it is. now you need to build a matching trailer to put the eski in for tuff truck.
cheers piglet
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:55 am
by chimpboy
I love the mini jerry can
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:28 am
by pootrol
yeah was thinking of a trailer. might be a nice easy project next.
