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Landrover buildup
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:12 pm
by Strange Rover
Im going to post pics of my landrover buildup here.
This things going to be ready for XRCC round 1 on the 22 March. So I got shiat loads to do.
I have fairly well much got everything I need to do it so basically I just got to nail it all together.
Sam
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:20 pm
by Strange Rover
Got clearance.
The biggest problem with these diffs is how tall the diff is and the problems it creates with clearance with the engine. Its just a matter of seeing how low I can get it.
Sam
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:56 pm
by antt
what sorta body you putting on it sam? the old blue beast? full tube?
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:00 pm
by RUFF
antt wrote:what sorta body you putting on it sam? the old blue beast? full tube?
See the yellow forklift in the background of the first pic
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:03 pm
by Drafty
Nothing gets past you Ruff, good pickup.
Very funny
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:08 pm
by RUFF
Drafty wrote:Nothing gets past you Ruff, good pickup.
Very funny
Im not joking i work for Sam and we are going to start cutting it up tommorow case its allready a single seater and its got a cage and hyro steering.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:09 pm
by antt
RUFF wrote:antt wrote:what sorta body you putting on it sam? the old blue beast? full tube?
See the yellow forklift in the background of the first pic
it's all right ruff, just calm down and take deeep breaths, that's it, the forklift isn't going to hurt you
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:11 pm
by Drafty
Leave the front forks on and you can just lift the rocks out of the way.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:11 pm
by Strange Rover
antt wrote:what sorta body you putting on it sam? the old blue beast? full tube?
Yup - same blue rover
Sam
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 9:10 am
by bj on roids
geez you build them low!
that is still lower than my POS :o
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 10:49 am
by RoldIT
Neat suspension ... that's gunna be a soft ride!
But will it flex? :wink:
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:24 pm
by Strange Rover
Got all the links tacked in. Running 4 parallel links plus panhard in front and a triangulated three link in the rear. Motor to front diff and linkages clearance is very close but I am happy with how low this hing is turning out although it will probably have a higher ride height than before.
Sam
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:27 pm
by Strange Rover
Oh yea - also got the morox/gearbox/transfer sitting in place ready to make mounts for it. Motor is sitting a few inches forward of where I was origionally planning which is a bonous.
Sam
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 9:36 pm
by Strange Rover
Just in case anyone is wondering the suspension is sitting on the bump stops with no springs in it so I can see where the motor/box can go for clearance.
Ride height will be about 4in higher than this.
Sam
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 10:45 pm
by RoldIT
Strange Rover wrote:Just in case anyone is wondering the suspension is sitting on the bump stops with no springs in it so I can see where the motor/box can go for clearance.
Ride height will be about 4in higher than this.
10-4 ... just checking. :wink:
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 1:52 am
by Adam
why cant i see any of the pics? when i click on them i just get "file not found" :(
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 7:37 am
by Strange Rover
Adam wrote:why cant i see any of the pics? when i click on them i just get "file not found" :(
I think its just you - the pics have been downloaded a fair few times by other people. Is it just these pics or all pics that are posted on this board?
When you click on them they should open up in a new window.
Sam
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:28 am
by Adam
all the pics, i will ask my tech-guru dad if he can figure it out, its quite aggravating.
but its only this site, all other sites are fine?
and i cant see the thumbnail either, its just a red X
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 9:11 am
by Carl Coight
It's gunna look good Sam. Plans have changed, so i won't be at xrcc but i will hopefully be at the next one. Can you post more pics allong the way?
Cheers Carl.
P.S. What material and size are you using for your suspension links?
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:10 am
by baby_troupe
Adam wrote:all the pics, i will ask my tech-guru dad if he can figure it out, its quite aggravating.
but its only this site, all other sites are fine?
and i cant see the thumbnail either, its just a red X
Check to see what your PC is using to open jpg type files. You may need to reassociate the file extensions to an app which is on your PC to fix.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 11:45 am
by ISUZUROVER
Looks Good Sam, I like the design. I can't wait to see it in action - Are you going to be taking it up to Manar at easter?
Are you going to keep the MOG drums or run discs? Traction control???
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 3:22 pm
by N*A*M
too cool
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:34 pm
by Strange Rover
ISUZUROVER wrote:Looks Good Sam, I like the design. I can't wait to see it in action - Are you going to be taking it up to Manar at easter?
Are you going to keep the MOG drums or run discs? Traction control???
I should be with it at Manar at easter.
Goint to keep the drums and will have the traction control as well as the factory diff locks.
Sam
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 8:25 pm
by Strange Rover
Did I trial fit up of the body and it looks very short (may get a longer one) but it will do for the tim being. May move it an inch forward from this.
Sam
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 8:28 pm
by Strange Rover
Got ground clearance - about 460mm under the lowest part of the pumpkin.
Sam
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2003 8:31 pm
by Aza
only one word for it AWESOME cant wait to see it on the rocks
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 12:43 pm
by toymad
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 3:58 pm
by CJer
looking good SAM
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 8:40 pm
by Strange Rover
Its about 12in longer from 100in to 112in and its 100mm wider from 2100mm to 2200mm.
Sam
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 9:57 am
by Shorty40
Strange Rover wrote:Did I trial fit up of the body and it looks very short (may get a longer one) but it will do for the tim being. May move it an inch forward from this.
Sam
KEEP THAT BODY
That looks too COOL 8) 8) 8)