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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: Rizla 2
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Well - As some of you may know we've been doing trials now for years and the last 8 years abroad in mostly Scandinavia , things alway progress and my old Rizla car has been and done most of it - we done sand trials and rocks - so me thinks its about time for a new car and be the first Brit to do Formula
So here we go -
I bent up some 3" tube to make the chassis and made the middle low as to get the whole car as low as possible and 100" long
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Then got a set of salisbury axles as there cheap and readily avalible and we hope to use Ashcroft insides for more strength - i swopped the props round and pushed the front axle as far forward as possible - so i can get the engine as low as possible.
and got engine and box mounted - its a special LS chevy with a th400 autobox with a conversion to a LT230 tranferbox - the gearbox has all the goodies in it - launch control ,b/m shifter, bomb guard , manuel shift kit and should be good they say for 1500 hp.
Got to get my kirkey seat next to see what height the cage is going to be - buts again trying to get it low as possible , so it wont be top heavy.
all for now.
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:
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got some 50mm cds tubing and bent it up ready to be welded on - and going to use kirkey seats as they give good support - this is the cheap spec one which will go in passenger side , they make a lightweight strong jobbie but with all these things its just shy of 300 quid so will only buy one for the driver side as passengers are not allowed anyway so its only for decoration.
Will try to do some more this week - if the rest of the metal comes ??
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paj nut Gate Opener
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Odometer: 32
1997 Mitsubishi Pajero
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:
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looks well good mate, its going to be one to look out for well done mate
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject:
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It's going to be a real low-rider
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dieselhead Gate Opener
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Odometer: 23 Location: Portlaoise, Ireland
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: Formula Off Road
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Looking good
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Adam Gate Opener
Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Odometer: 23 Location: Banchory (Aberdeen)
1993 Land Rover 90 TD
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject:
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looks mad but awsome
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:
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While i was waiting for the rest of my cds to arrive i was playing around with my conversion from the th400 to the lt230 - problem was the input shaft was a tad to big ? so sent it back and the new one came yesterday and bingo - It don't fit
so i took it down to my local landy shop and tryed some of his secondhand transfer boxes and no fit - but it fits a brand new input cog he had ?
I thought all these 230's were interchangeable , maybe there not ?
so will post it back again to see if he can shave more off it .
Got metal today so will be back on it in the next few days - will add more pics of build soon - cds 70 quid a 6 metre length
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:
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Got a bit more done - rear cage most part done
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:
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I love it i like seeing a good strong cage in progress arent triangles great although they can get adictive when fabbing
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:
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Thats the minimum design allowed for the rear cage - the roof has 4 bars in it as well - strong but so much weight
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:
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well i suppose thats the down side to it all the fact that the rollcage you have fitted can sometimes be the reason you are upside down
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V8427 Gate Opener
Joined: 26 May 2008 Odometer: 43 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:
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You'll be glad of those extra bars when your bouncing backwards down those monster hills!!!
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject:
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Well the cage is near done , will do the door braces after i've done the inside just to make more room for getting in and out . 4 bars in the roof as per spec - and a window bar.
I planned this car to take the year to build !! and it will coz i'm bound to run out of money in the summer when we start using the other car for events and then flying around to see a few formula races but we will see ------- maybe ready for the end of year formula party weekend in Norway next November ?
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject:
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I;m going to put some more braces in the cage - as if i get a hard upside down landing -
so thinking something like this -
As for looks it's going to look the same as my old portal Rizla car -
but longer-lower and slightly wider and 3 times the power
nos is a wonderful thing !!
Rizla 1 -- should look a bit like this .
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:
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This picture is for andyb66 just to show the rear bushes and yes its tight be they can still be removed if needed
I also had a pm from (pete) called "ice truck" wicked name for it -
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:
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The front is coming along now - got a good secondhand bonnet for £20 well cheap
Need to get pedals and seat sorted next and then try to work out where to put the extra braces - i put an extra brace each side in the rear hoop just to help in case of a big roll -
These 4 x 35/13.50/16 creepy tyres are for sale - pretty much brand new , i used them on my old truck for one section in Norway this year- not needed now
There on disco steels at the moment - pm me any sensible offers
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:
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I think that classes as modern art. Its going to be lovely when done what tyres you going for then?
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:
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Kind words - you are now my best friend
TYRES - 2 foot wide formula tyres -
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:
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Well im glad im your best friend when do i classify for the best hand me downs ever. lol
I wish i had the patients and money and resources to start a build like that i have the knowledge and the ideas but sadly they are not enough on there own.
I would love to watch this thing in action one day i hope i manage to get to a euro trial this coming year.
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:
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oh and cool tyres i suppose once you have the bhp then they work amazing
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:
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big_patrol wrote: | oh and cool tyres i suppose once you have the bhp then they work amazing |
You gotta have at least 450 hp for these tyres to work / trouble they are a tad expensive - around 2k
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:
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got a bit more done while i wait for the air shoxs to arrive from usa-
I added a brace to the front to support the middle of hoop - just in case things all go pear shaped when i'm up the little sand hills !!
Added one extra brace each side on the rear hoop and started putting a few panels on the back end - as my new seats not come yet
added the 10mm bomb guard to the gearbox as needed for formula regs
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:
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Has anybody got any ideas where i can get the hoops that hold up the fox shoxs ? did the later Bowlers have these ?
Picture showing what i mean - need about a 30mm weld on hoop bent in a U ( showing in green ) blue is the shox
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big_patrol Mud Obsessed
Joined: 10 Sep 2006 Odometer: 2620 Location: Rossendale
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:
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try minimog on here aka Trystan he has some funky tools and im sure the last time i saw him he mentioned 180 deg bends
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forkrentfitter Articulating
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Odometer: 523 Location: felixstowe
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:
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matt lee aka mach 5 rims can bend tube like that,as can protection and performance .
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 10:55 am Post subject:
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Cheers will try that lot first then
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:
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Thanks to Stig for coming up with this item on e-bay 25 quid each and should make a nicer job mounting the shiny new shoxs when they arrive.
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marsie Articulating
Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Odometer: 563 Location: sheffieldish
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:
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first time on this forum for ages,and builds like this turn up .This looks absolutely fab,cant wait to see it finished and in action
keep the pics coming
Paul
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Rizla 1 Articulating
Joined: 21 May 2007 Odometer: 656 Location: Berkshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:
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I got a bit of a boost today as my new shoxs came - there huge !!!
I think there the first in the UK - Milner have never sold any !!
I went for the Fox 2.5 pro-series Air shox a pair of 12" and a pair of 14" for the rear - don't think these babys will bend in a hurry
Now it's not so dam cold will go and do some more -
My old Rizla 1 truck is now going to be sold as we bought a new toy for trials so - will now get it ready for sale - money to help fund the formula car
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marsie Articulating
Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Odometer: 563 Location: sheffieldish
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:
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Chuffin eck we fit tipper rams to trucks smaller than that ,nice though
Paul
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