lil bit of tinkering

[4xfiend]

Stickies, Art? Looks good. Love the treps.

[aw12345]

Yessums

[4xfiend]

Nice!

Do you Eeny Meeny Miney Mo it to decide which toy to take out each time?

[aw12345]

Pretty much, lol. For now it's going to be mainly the buggy to see what it's capable of

[aw12345]

Love those sneakers, never knew that running Sunbonnet down hill isa such a hoot 30 mins of pure joy

[aw12345]

Bit more of a recap after some Hammer wheelin, love this thing lol. Low belly isn't an issue so far, it crawls like a champ, but could use lower gearing, so 4:1 gears for the transfer case are in the near future. Steering pump could use a bit more pressure, and steering travel could use a bit of improvement, not a big issue, but would make some thing a tad easier. Need to make proper vents for the powersteering reservoir and fueltank. So far the fuel cell hasn't split again, seems that issue is resolved, pretty happy about that. Need to make an overflow reservoir for the radiator also. Love the new tires, even though they spit golf ball sized rocks and dig like mad in loose sand. The thing rides pretty darn well over decent sized whoops at speed, going slow on washboards sucks, but getting up to speed it just smooths out quite nicely. So happy camper with it. Continuing to find it's limits and what needs improving. So far I seem to be pretty reliable, which is one of the main things I want and demand in an offroad vehicle.

[aw12345]

Found the driveshaft parts I wanted to build a rear drive shaft 160 bucks for everything is a lot more palatable then paying 400 buck to have one made with the tube I provided.

In other news started looking for parts to build rear steer, gonna be a long hot summer lol

[daniel_buck]

Rear steer! this thing will be a monster when you are done

[aw12345]

That's the plan

[aw12345]

Just gots to do it, found inner K pin C's and knuckles and spindles for cheap now hubs and rotors will be a bit more of a challenge/ pricey. Then have to have shafts made, cook up steeringadd a pump/ get a bigger pump or use and electric one for the rear steer, kinda like that better, moutn the whole shebang in the back and call it good, would save a bunch of work on line and hose routing

[vwtipeii]

Have you thought about putting your seat on a swivel? Then you can turn backwards and be driving forwards

[aw12345]

Like my idea better Skeeter

[aw12345]

Disassembled one of the front hubs/ unit bearings and got it bored for my 35 spline shafts, cut a groove in one of the shafts for the snap ring. All goes together like it always belonged. Gonna try the other side tomorrow.
Yet another part of the puzzle under control.

[Ol Man]

Art, you are having a heck of a good time.

[aw12345]

Yup, more creative engineering
Cutting circlip groove in shafts

35 spline (1) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

Made a bushing where the needle bearing used to hang out.

35 spline (4) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

One side done, drive slug installed.

35 spline (2) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

Other side disassembled for some more engineering fun.

35 spline (3) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr.

Also order 4:1 transfercase gears today