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DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856323
Here's the wheelie bars being made by Troy also.

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DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856326
Sorry bout the light in these ones but here's some pics of the brackets I made to go around the horns of the floor pan and the bracing back to the torsion tube. We will take the body off again now and flip the frame over to weld it all with the tig!

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venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#856409
dont take this the wrong way but are you going to need the wheelie bars? why not try it out first?

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#856419
😂 I'd put money on it.

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856459
😂Yeah that's a funny one. Quite simply Yes I will need the wheelie bars.

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#856480
Cool guys, what do you think it will run?
how much HP?

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856501
well it should have 300Hp+ and should run sub 10 sec on the quarter quite easily.

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#856649
nice mate, sounds like a scary ride. what mph will it go?
what are the other 10 sec cars you have had?
how light is this thing?
I cant wait to see it run mate

splity65 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#856654
Keep up the good work Dave, Hope to see you at the track soon.

LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr

2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#856666
If the car runs 10's then MPH will be something over 120mph depending on launch. My guess is if you make the HP you want to then 135+ mph isnt out of the question at all.
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856676
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE wrote:If the car runs 10's then MPH will be something over 120mph depending on launch. My guess is if you make the HP you want to then 135+ mph isnt out of the question at all.
Yeah I can go up to 140 MPH with the 4 wheel brakes I have, however We are incorporating a parachute into the design right now. Oh and this will be the first 10 sec I have owned.

pigman Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#856745
looks like l got a lot more welding to do good thing l just got a new bottle of gas for the tig
then finish the inlet and remake the excaust manifold

pigman Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#856746
splity65 wrote:Keep up the good work Dave, Hope to see you at the track soon.
his been on my back to get it all done

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#856943
pigman wrote:
splity65 wrote:Keep up the good work Dave, Hope to see you at the track soon.
his been on my back to get it all done
Yeah well pull ya bloody finger out Troy, I'm counting on you!

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#857197
sounds fast.

what should it run a warwick on the 8th?
it should be one of the fastest there i would think, hey?

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#857210
venFun10 wrote:sounds fast.

what should it run a warwick on the 8th?
it should be one of the fastest there i would think, hey?
Well probably not this year, I may be bringing it out for a bit of a shake down before I paint it but we'll see. I would like it to run into the 6's straight away at Warwick but that's if everything is right and nothing falls off😂

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#857356
it sounds like you have done all your homework so you should be right.
6's would be sweet off the bat

LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#857499
Sounds like its gonna be a handfull, gonna be interesting in the top end. Hope you got brown undies

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#857562
Those intake manifold construction shots look just like mine!
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

venFun10 Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#857898
who is pigman, i have not heard of him
where does he work ?
what other cars has he done that i might know of?

cjbolt051 Seriously Crusin Dubber

189 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#857989
looking good dave
Winner best engineered vehicle 2011 @ Warwick & 2012 sydney
1/8 6.71 @ 100.9 mph Warwick 2011
1/4 10.17 @ 137 mph WSID

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#858035
venFun10 wrote:who is pigman, i have not heard of him
where does he work ?
what other cars has he done that i might know of?
The fabled Pigman!!!!! Half Pig, Half Man. I thought everyone had heard this story!!!!
Works only at night while eating food scraps.
It is said all the cars he has built are lost in the mudpit in his shed/pen😂😂😂

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#858138
Yeah, some say even more pig than man, but who really knows........
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#858160
Man you guy's are tripping😂, Pigman is a mate of mine who does a bit of fab work from home but is really just starting out so will basically be showcasing a lot of his skills on my car.

Had a good day today, mounted my staging brake and pulled it apart to be welded up at Pigman's tomorrow. Dad and I also made a windscreen frame to sit inside my front hoop which will also be welded in. We even made a template out of plywood which I will go and have cut out of Lexan on Monday. All systems go!!!

Cheers Dave!

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#858193
Here's some pics if the staging brake being mounted.

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DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#858194
more, once again sorry bout the pic quality they are all off my phone.

Cheers Dave!

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#858214
Great Davo, keep adding weight mate 😂

I'm sure you wont have issues with enough power 🙂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

pigman Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#858333
matberry wrote:Yeah, some say even more pig than man, but who really knows........
you guys are funny but yer l got my name from monkey magic 25yrs ago l work on anything and everything l am good mates with aron roberts and we both help each other with things
the manifold seemed the easyest way but there far from finished they will be different wen they are finished
you should have brought some moly plate davo