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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

muddymesser wrote:
erm is it just me or dose it look too big to fit through the garage door in that last pic ? Rolling Eyes

It fits dont worry Smile
The door is higher than the beam thats just above it.

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can we see a picture from outside the garage... Laughing

In time dear sir in time.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ah ok Smile

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:25 pm    Post subject: f Reply with quote

send us that bucket over henry lol


nice job rich

carnt wait till korc know Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just a few progress pics






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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

had a sneek/peep saturday! i can confirm it looks even better in the flesh ...........top motor you have there Rich....
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh! Ticket being booked for the TOR weekend being booked tomorrow! Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi. Rich, I've been studying the pics of your build and have a question.
How have you over come the problem of the rear axle wanting to twist under accelaration? I see you have build mounts for something on the centre line of the axle and a mount on the chassis... but that centre distance between axle and chassis changes when your axle moves like yours does... How did you do it or is that a secret Wink

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh my! that is stunning Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aub wrote:
Hi. Rich, I've been studying the pics of your build and have a question.
How have you over come the problem of the rear axle wanting to twist under accelaration? I see you have build mounts for something on the centre line of the axle and a mount on the chassis... but that centre distance between axle and chassis changes when your axle moves like yours does... How did you do it or is that a secret Wink

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Sorry i forgot that bit Smile no secret its just a simple shackle with an extra 90deg bush made at just the right length to allow full travel in the suspension.


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sheet of alloy formed on to the roof and stuck on with stupid nails

Then covered it with some vinal

And refitted the screen

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Richard, been watching at still impressed matey, done a bloody good job there, wish i could of made KORC to check it out.
Good luck on the first outing, not that i think you will need it kida Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Rich. Thanks for the answer and pics! And I like the modesty... " a simple 90deg link"! Simply pure genius, but not simple... Smile

Thanks a million for the pics.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking nice Rich - Hats of mate great build Applause
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

no doubt the best and best documented build ever to be shown on diff lock. well done! no do a landrover build!
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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well done! now do a landrover build!

I cant they bring me out in a rash Laughing
Maybe a yota or mitsi though.
Where is the challenge in doing a landy when you just bolt them together with off the shelf parts.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

made and fitted the raised air intake

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

took it for a bit of a test and all is well i couldn't be more pleased.
Lucky to have korc all to my self for the day untill they nicked a hydraulic fitting from my truck to fix the 360 earth mover so they could get on with the site work for the tor event.
I seem to have a prob with the gear linkage i couldn't get 1st and 2nd but it was unfazed doing everything in 3rd in low low.
I did have concernes about the rad being up to the job but it went all day not going above 1/4 on the temp so thats ok to. I do need to up the poundage on the front springs a bit but again on big prob.






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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just read the whole build from start to finish and WOW your a very talented man,

One thing i cant work out is that pipe from front to rear... i know you said about the winch cable but how are you goin to get a hook through it?

my other concern is if you wade through water a get a bow wave and it rises over the bonnet your snorkle might not be high enough!!

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

steeee wrote:
Just read the whole build from start to finish and WOW your a very talented man,

One thing i cant work out is that pipe from front to rear... i know you said about the winch cable but how are you goin to get a hook through it?

my other concern is if you wade through water a get a bow wave and it rises over the bonnet your snorkle might not be high enough!!

The winch is vector mount google it for an explanation and the air intake is 4'6 off the ground and he the water is that deep i dont want to be in it Smile as it would get the ecu aswell.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

4' 6" is far enough, mine sits roof height on my disco if my feet get wet im in to deep!!

VECTOR, iv just spent an hour or so reading up on them and what a simple idea that will feature on my build

did you gusset your chassis for strength and were did you get your pulleys from?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

steeee wrote:

did you gusset your chassis for strength and were did you get your pulleys from?

If you look through the build then you will see that its nearly a space frame all to add strength to the chassis. And the pulley i made my self but most just use snatch blocks the type with the hole in the midle and just run a pin through them.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

on to the boring stuff now. cut out some door cards from 3mm alloy and put some foam behind it to stop it drumming


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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fitted up the winch. Had to make the front fairlead and the rear one is a cut down full size one . The pulley on the side is a snatch block with a removable pin



There you go all ready for tor live i didn't think i would get it done on time but thanks to all that helped its ready . Its not finnished but its usable
Thanks to all you guys for all your support its all your nagging for updates thats pushed me to get it done
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for all the updates I will make a point of speaking to you at the weekend!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i always wondered how a center winch would work Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

awesome build mate
very very impressed
like most ive been following it from the first post of the thread
top, top, job
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done on getting it ready for tor i cant wait to see it this weekend.

Did you get chance to up the poundage or you sticking with for tor?

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

big_patrol wrote:

Did you get chance to up the poundage or you sticking with it for tor?

Danny

It handles good with the poundage thats on its just the ride hight that came down when it settled and it kept bottoming the front suspension out so i turned some nylon spacer's for the springs and see how it gets on. if it dont then ill go up to 220's.
See you at the weekend Smile

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