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 ratbug
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| posted on January 8th, 2004 at 09:49 PM |
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My RAT beach buggy
Thought I might post up the link to the construction of my FibreFab RAT beach buggy since I'm getting a fair bit done to it now. Its getting a
few mods done as well.
http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddat/
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11CAB
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| posted on January 8th, 2004 at 10:06 PM |
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Here I was expecting to see an old 50's buggy with paint peeling off surface rust on everything , dumped on its guts and with a big
motor...........
Oh you mean that kind of Rat.......
Cool buggy, I agree the square lights look crap....I also like what you've done with the rear........:thumb
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DoNkEy
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| posted on January 9th, 2004 at 03:33 PM |
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yep
first thing i noticed where those square lights...
I am so very gald u got rid of em..
Very nice
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typ-fre
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| posted on January 10th, 2004 at 02:28 PM |
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PWOOAAARRRR!!!!
the ride on lawn mower looks madd in the background in the 6th picture!!!:P
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Gehts notch?
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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 08:44 AM |
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cool, you dont have some spare front wheels like them laying around... |
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ratbug
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| posted on January 13th, 2004 at 09:57 PM |
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Yeah, as soon as i got it i knew i was getting rid of the lights. Other than that I don't see it being too much different to a manx or
similar.
The mad lawn mower is dads pride and joy, ever since I mowed down his newly planted shrub, he doesnt let me on it 
wrecker67: Nah sorry, I only got the 4 wheels, I plan on putting some big wheels using a more common stud pattern. This will be after I get rear
discs, unfortantely it'll probably be in 2005.
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| posted on January 19th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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rear tail lights
ratbug, the rear lights you have used; where can i get them Im
looking to customise the rear of my bug and they look perfect. Cheers
Clint:bounce |
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ratbug
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| posted on January 19th, 2004 at 10:41 PM |
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The rear lights are from HELLA and NARVA, you can have a look at the range at http://www.hella.com.au and http://www.narva.com.au. To buy them, the
best place is INGRAM auto electrics in Broadmeadow.
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| posted on January 20th, 2004 at 08:52 AM |
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thanks for that ratbug |
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ratbug
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| posted on January 30th, 2004 at 09:35 PM |
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I got the body on the chassis now and its starting to look like a car again. Its currently away getting the rear roll bar done and the dashboard
getting covered in vinyl.
So, I'm working on the instrument cluster. I've put a signal generator through the electronic speedo and got a frequency vs speed
relationship. With the circumference of my tyres it works out that i'll need about 5 pulses per wheel revolution to get the speedo right. This
should be corrent, since the lancer the speedo came out has a diff ratio of about 4.5:1, the other 0.5 will be the difference in wheel size on the
buggy compared to the lancer.
I've been thinking of how to get 5 pulses/rev.. Get a hall effect or photo interrupter between a disc with 5 notches in it? Or one magnet and
multiply the 1 pulse/rev to 5 using a multiplier circuit.. Dunno yet..
Anyway, enough techno talk, I got the main LEDs behind the face and it seems to light up well, i think the 90degree beamwidth of the leds helps out a
bit.
So heres the dash normally
[img]http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddat/dash day.jpg[/img]
And heres part of the dash lit up..
[img]http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddat/dash night.jpg[/img]
and here's what lights it up
[img]http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddat/dash leds.jpg[/img]
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| posted on January 30th, 2004 at 09:59 PM |
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love your work looking ultra smooth at the moment :thumb cant wait for more progress pics :bounce
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Mad Manx
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| posted on January 31st, 2004 at 08:05 AM |
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Sweet dude- u have some real talent :thumb |
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| posted on February 1st, 2004 at 08:49 PM |
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Really love that rear-
you have greatly improved the front but probably needs paint to get better idea of it.
Keep up the good work. Love the idea of customised Buggies.!
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on March 7th, 2004 at 06:57 PM |
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Thanks for the feedback. I have now added a third page with all the latest updates... The car is just about ready for rego! Just need to fix a few
minor problems.
Click here for the third page
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| posted on March 13th, 2004 at 01:15 PM |
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yay! another newcastle dub
great work mate, cant wait to see it on the road, thats going to look awesome! i cant believe wat u hav done with ur dash, thats incredible.
our club needs a nice buggy like that, r u interested in joining? let me know...
sam
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 08:20 PM |
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that no rat! |
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| posted on March 24th, 2004 at 08:31 PM |
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Thats awesome, dude! Love your work, it's something truly unique. That whole dash looks stunning too
What colour are you going to paint it when it's done?
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ratbug
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 08:34 PM |
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Havnt quite decided on a colour yet, up for suggestions!
Its been a big day today, took it down to get the engineers certiface, blue slip and finally rego'd. My biggest hassle was proving to the rta i was
the owner of the verhicle.
After reading the tare weights of other long wheelbase buggies and conisdering mine is weighed down with a solid strengthened chassis and lots of
luxury extras i was surprised mine weighed in at 720 with a full tank.
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| posted on March 31st, 2004 at 11:10 PM |
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Just some pics of its first big trip out to the coast.
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| posted on April 9th, 2004 at 10:57 PM |
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Went to take it onto stockton beach today but the beach buggy had other ideas. First up the carbies flooded the engine when it was going over the
rough lavis lane. After it got over that sickness it went sinking into the sandy access track and got bogged several times. After getting the back
half of the chassis stuck in the sand we got towed out by a 4wd and started heading back home. 100m later a rear tyre deflated and it was riding on
the rim. What seemed like an hour later a helpful 4wder got the rim off and pumped it up for us. 100m later it was nearly flat again. This time the
buggy guys came to the rescue and I got trailered to the nearest servo. With antother dose of air, it was all good.
I'd just like to say thanks to the helpful 4wd'rs and fellow buggy owners who helped me out when I was in trouble. Maybe next Easter when I get the
buggy beachworthy I can join you guys.
Ohh forgot to mention, I think my problem was that its way too low at the back.
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| posted on April 10th, 2004 at 10:59 AM |
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he he he. did i predict right or what. anyway you had fun trying, hey and saw and now know what you have to do.
and dont forget the access for the oil!!!
Simply Cruzin'...
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| posted on April 10th, 2004 at 08:19 PM |
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and dont forget the access for the oil!!!
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Allready sorted that one out. The reverse lights can come out. If i take the right one out it gives me good access to the filler.
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| posted on April 10th, 2004 at 08:30 PM |
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Top stuff!
I like the shots at King Edward Park - spent plenty of time there watching VWs kicking ass over the years... !
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on April 11th, 2004 at 12:58 AM |
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hey dude i think u passed me the other week along the foreshore, probably the same day u took those pics. great buggy, hope to see u at the next club
cruise...
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ratbug
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| posted on September 25th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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Thought I'd update this thread and let you all know the buggy has been off the road for the last month getting an IRS rear end and now halfway
through putting the EJ20 motor in it. I've started putting up a few pics on my site under the Conversion Page
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ratbug
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| posted on September 25th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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Thought I'd update this thread and let you all know the buggy has been off the road for the last month getting an IRS rear end and now halfway
through putting the EJ20 motor in it. I've started putting up a few pics on my site under the Conversion Page
I'll get some more pics up there in the next week or so.
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