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Project: Commodore powered buggy
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fatboy2869
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This thing is nuts i love it anymore updates
ssmate
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just noticed this post today . . . . .
this thing in insane dude, coming together very nice, goodluck with it
where did u get the idea for a thing like this? also (if dont mind me asking) how much has it cost u?
this thing in insane dude, coming together very nice, goodluck with it
where did u get the idea for a thing like this? also (if dont mind me asking) how much has it cost u?
SUSPECT
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that looks like so much fun!!! thumbs up too your top work
CALAIS 6
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that looks farking awesome man u gotta post some vids of it in action when its done top work dude
maddog
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I've been competing in a Jeep for a few years now, and we've been keeping an eye on the rock crawling sport as it grows in Australia. After our last major event this year, I sold my competition Jeep and started building this buggy up to compete in the new class.
In terms of the design, it's just been designed around what I think will work best from my experience competing in off road events and from what I've seen work well on other buggies.
I've been keeping track of all the costs as the build has been going on. I've spent about $34k so far and the total build cost will be approximately $40k by the time it's finished. It's only been that cheap because I've managed to get some excellent deals on a lot of the components, myself and my navigator have done all the fabrication and assembly ourselves.
maddog
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Will have another update post tomorrow when I get the pics from this weekend sent to me.
xcop5l
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have you had this monstrosity running yet?
maddog
Mantis Motorsports
no not yet.. only recently got the flex plate for it, and still have to get the auto box rebuilt by someone and have the torque converter modified.
The wiring loom is with a guy in VIC who's customising it for me as well.
maddog
Mantis Motorsports
The buggy has been stripped down to the bare frame of the weekend, we made a few minor adjustments and all the final welds were finished off. We tested how myself and Ann hang in the frame when it's on its side and upside down.
Ann has plenty of clearance all around her, my helmet gets fairly close to diagonal brace in the roof, but we'll just pad it and hope for the best. It would have been nice to make the roof 2-3" higher, but we'll live with it.
The frame then was transported to Troy's place where we prepsol'd it and have it sitting ready to be undercoated this afternoon.
Here's some pics of the fun.
Ann has plenty of clearance all around her, my helmet gets fairly close to diagonal brace in the roof, but we'll just pad it and hope for the best. It would have been nice to make the roof 2-3" higher, but we'll live with it.
The frame then was transported to Troy's place where we prepsol'd it and have it sitting ready to be undercoated this afternoon.
Here's some pics of the fun.