Project: Commodore powered buggy

[Christina]

i don't even want to think about where you would start to make that thing.... lol

 

[maddog]

Yeah it's a bit like that when you start building it, but it all comes together fairly quickly. In saying that, there are bits that take days to build because they're fiddly or you have to remake them because you change your mind 1/2 way through making that part.

 

[maddog]

Did a bit more work yesterday and today on it. Have run into a frustrating problem where the rear brake caliper mounts are not right and it looks like they'll have to be cut off and re-made. I'm sure we checked them as we were making them but it looks like something's gone wrong.

Here's some pics

Steering ram is back on.

Some random shots

The interior console

The radiator pipes have been heate wrapped for 2 reasons. Firstly to stop heat getting to the wiring and in under the console and secondly to stop the power studs from earthing out on them if the pipes were to move and hit. The studs also have rubber boots over them, but better safe than sorry.

 

[VL Berlina 5speed]

i watched this video and instently thought of your project,

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/b6e8ee09-659c-40b4-9c05-1d07f06ac10a.htm

what are you actuly going to be using your machine for?
rock climbing? hill? or anything else in paticular

 

[maddog]

Cool vid man..

Mine will be fore rock crawling. Competing in the WE Rock series in Aus and internationally (hopefully :yeah: ) and Oz Rock series here in Aus.

 

[maddog]

Did a bit more work on it tonight. The hydraulics are mostly setup now. Pirtek made up all the lines for me for the steering and also supplied the stuff for me to make up the fuel system. Pretty expensive stuff.

Half the wiring is done. Still waiting on the motor wiring loom from the guy in Melbourne. He tells me he will be sending it Tuesday so I should have it Wednesday with any luck.

Running out of time to get it all done before put up or shut up. Still have to build the diffs up and finish off the brake system. Some of the brake lines we had made up need fittings changed.

Running out of room to run cables and hose lines

Looks pretty messy with the wiring everywhere

As it sits tonight. Will be back tomorrow to do more work. Might start looking at putting the centres together.

 

[fatboy2869]

Sweet comming along nicely mate

 

[MBS206]

Looking very hot there mate.

And after something similar is about to start in my back shed.
But I won't be running a V8 motor, nor a powerglide...
Looking at running a 3.8L commo motor, with a few little tricks to get it all short, and narrow (Think, Go-Kart with 125KW at fly...)
Most likely run the 4L60E (As I already have motor and box from old car )

I'll have to post up some pics also, and I'll be running front mount, rear drive, ATM, engine will be N/A, and if it's deemed quick enough, left alone, if not, twin T28 strapped on for more Oomph...

 

[maddog]

What sort of driving will you be doing in it? Offroad Racing style stuff, or is it just a fun machine?

 

[MBS206]

Mine = a fun buggy, muck around, burnout, little bit of track work, (Need to go speak to the local go-kart place, they've allowed it before) build it easy, build it cheap (Hence going FR setup as I have most of the gear already, just need to buy metal)

The buggy from this thread = Rock Climbing.