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O/R buggy build up (new pic's at the end of post)
Desert Moose - October 9th, 2004 at 07:32 PM

got it back today from the sand blaster today.....

so I'll do some pic's as it go's together for the last time before its raced in November (fingers crossed):P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/e6daae5d.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/d47cffb2.jpg





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Chewy - October 9th, 2004 at 07:42 PM

Where can you race buggys in oz?
Wish I had skills like that :cussing
one day..


Desert Moose - October 9th, 2004 at 07:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Chewy
Where can you race buggys in oz?
Wish I had skills like that :cussing
one day..


have a look at http://www.offroadracing.com.au 


seagull - October 9th, 2004 at 11:32 PM

after last weeks run max will be cross bracing the front of the race car frame like yours

have you run the motor in chris


fetid_swamp - October 10th, 2004 at 12:34 AM

mean looking motor with stinger in the background.

huuuge front shok towers. good to see torsion front over an A arm setup. how much front & rear travel????

wish i could have one to drive to & for work:thumb


Desert Moose - October 10th, 2004 at 03:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fetid_swamp
mean looking motor with stinger in the background.

huuuge front shok towers. good to see torsion front over an A arm setup. how much front & rear travel????

wish i could have one to drive to & for work:thumb


18" front & 16" rear, but I'm looking at outboard CV's for 2006 which will give me about 20" rear


RISKY^VW - October 10th, 2004 at 09:04 PM

thats sweet mate :)
did u make the cage?
what engine your running?
irs rear and what front?
don't roll it might stuff that new paint job :D


Desert Moose - October 10th, 2004 at 09:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RISKY^VW
thats sweet mate :)
did u make the cage?
what engine your running?
irs rear and what front?
don't roll it might stuff that new paint job :D


Thanks;)

Risky, stay tuned and you will see all .....lol

spent the day working on it so i'll take some pic's tomorrow:thumb


barls - October 11th, 2004 at 05:33 PM

looks good mate cannot wait to see it fully done


Desert Moose - October 12th, 2004 at 12:41 AM

This is what I've done so far...........
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0101.jpg
all going well so far

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0100.jpg


Desert Moose - October 12th, 2004 at 12:53 AM

I hope to get the second shocks next week so ican get rid of the RHS...lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/3.jpg

Like my dash (only one gauge and thats only for the shift light)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/22.jpg


MickH - October 12th, 2004 at 07:02 AM

Looking good!!!:bounce


pyr0 - October 12th, 2004 at 08:44 AM

wow now thats sweet looking.....hehehe if you wanted you could do the tacho so you dont need it and only have a shift light......wait.....no you probably couldnt ignor that bit.

looks sweet so far keep us posted :D


RISKY^VW - October 18th, 2004 at 08:12 PM

shit a brick
man thats way cool
i wanna see the buggy when it's all done !!!


Desert Moose - October 21st, 2004 at 01:40 AM

update......

rear suspension is all together as is the front (no more rhs holding the car up lol). The motor and box are in, Rack and all steering is in. The brakes are getting done at ABS brakes (free plug for them) this weekend.. and it will be getting rewired Monday to Wedesday next week.....

I will post pic's so far, tomorrow as the batterys in the camera are flat now:mad:


"count down is 39 Days till Race day":duh


Desert Moose - October 21st, 2004 at 02:42 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0108.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0109.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0107.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0106.jpg


pyr0 - October 21st, 2004 at 09:09 AM

now this is kool :cool doesnt look far off finished now :duh


Anthiron - October 21st, 2004 at 09:12 AM

did u get my u2u chris?


Desert Moose - October 21st, 2004 at 08:42 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0113.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0112.jpg




"count down is 38 Days till Race day"


RISKY^VW - October 21st, 2004 at 09:13 PM

sweet
so how much did all that set you back?? don't want to tell lol
man the paint is coming off take more care ;)


Desert Moose - October 21st, 2004 at 09:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RISKY^VW
sweet
so how much did all that set you back?? don't want to tell lol
man the paint is coming off take more care ;)



LOL.... no the paint isn't coming off I just stuffed up and didn't get the engine cage blasted..... it will be soon

As for cost ......... your right I don't want to know how much but I will do the sum's then I'm done (and only then...lol):P


Desert Moose - October 28th, 2004 at 10:36 AM

rear brakes, seat, tank and more........... all doing to plan so far:)
Pic's to come later today




"count down is 30 Days till Race day"


VWFREAK - October 28th, 2004 at 10:45 AM

That rocks. How long did the built take?

Can't wait to see pics of her in action.


BiX - October 28th, 2004 at 10:48 AM

Ok i know this is going to sound stupid, but i have enough trouble getting into a old class 4 car, but how are you meant to get into that thing? does the roof open up?


Desert Moose - October 28th, 2004 at 11:00 AM

yeah Bix it has a flip top lid.......:thumb

and Bones it taken about 3 year off and on as the money was there......


Desert Moose - November 1st, 2004 at 12:23 AM

Hmmmmm Orange:thumb
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0118.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0117.jpg

"count down is 27 Days till Race day"


Desert Moose - November 1st, 2004 at 01:29 AM

I'm gunna try to do the rest of the paint like this what do you think.........?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0118.bmp


seagull - November 1st, 2004 at 01:39 AM

It looks good from my place !


pyr0 - November 1st, 2004 at 07:51 AM

ooo i like orange :) :cool:


Desert Moose - November 3rd, 2004 at 12:43 AM

Tah Dah
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0123.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0122.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/Moose906/000_0121.jpg
"25 days to go"

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