Starting a new build today. Just got the first part in today. You can guess what the rest will look like :singing:

edit: will most likely be tested at beach until next chance to go to dry lake

more pics to come in the next 7 days ...

Unbelievable.... :bigok:

Wow, those are going to be stout wheels! I hope to have my Landseglers in time for SBBB.

Harley Davidson Sportster wheels , heavy duty 3/4" ID double row ball bearings .. haha.. super stout. I need to make sure the attachment point is as stout.

sick.
start thinking bout something dumb like that for me Van

You are a man of awesome ideas! I like the way you think outside the proverbial box!

very cool!

It's not one of my most practical ideas but I am having a blast building this beast! Not sure how it will perform but it will look cool!! :singing::singing::singing::bouncy:

Van are you going to chrome the frame , if you say yes I think my head will explode.
Cool will not be a magnanimous enough word to describe the results.

edit: AAAGH.... the pressure in my head is building!

I need to finish this thing before may 31st so I can test it out at El MIrage dry lake. So the initial build will just gonna get some black paint for now. I can sandblast the paint off when I get back. Once I do finalize the build, I will powdercoat (color not chosen yet) and dress it up like a custom built motorcycle with as much chrome as I can get on it .. haha. Maybe pin striping ... :evil:

ok .. it's midnite and I just got in from the garage .. neighbors are probably trying to petition to get rid of me .. haha

Here's some more pics ...

That thing is going to be sick...

Van I am not a Dr. And I don't play one on TV. But It think you have what is called BUGGY FEVER. And there is only one cure. MORE COWBELLS!! er-um I mean MORE BUGGIES!!:D

I got the axle all welded up last night. Only thing left is to make a fork and foot pegs.
The rear wheel bolt is set at an 8 degree camber.

I can see saddle bags and a back seat on that ,cruising the playa. Way too cool!

cotter pin or locknut those axle bolts! Learn from Brian's equipment failure!

That is a sweet, sweet looking bug.

Can't wait to see video of it in action!

It will have a lock washer on the inside and nylon lock nut on the outside. Some loctite thread locker would probably help also

Come to think of it , cotter pin is not a bad idea Can't wait to get the tires in so I can mount them. Looks like they won't be in until Tuesday , the earliest and I'm leaving wednesday or thursday. Cutting it close!!!

Saddle bags with chrome studs

:wow: after you break her in,(GET VIDEO!) let us know where the bidding starts! Sweet ride, man!

+1 for the video. That looks awesome.

I've occasionally wondered about using a spoked wheel with a drum brake hub........

Do I see another Wildwood Buggy Bash Auction donation coming?:roll:;-)

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Originally posted by rocfighter Do I see another Wildwood Buggy Bash Auction donation coming?:roll:;-)

Haha...ticket price would be real high..

How high? I got some money!!

ok, it's my 4th day on this project .. almost done. Got the fork all tack up. It's about 12:40 am central time so it's time for me to go to sleep. I will weld it all up in the morning and get you guys final pics. Might need to extend the foot peg attachment back due to the larger wheels. Wish I got my tires so I can make sure it all fits wheel. I am just guessing tire height right now.

yes.. I need to clean up my garage

ummm i think you just might need to sell this one to me when your done with it at el mirage.
any use for my first born?

I finally got everything done on the buggy, including footpeg extenders and also a cross bracing for the rear.

I just got notified that my buddy Alex will not be able to make it to the El Mirage event along with Dino. Since both of them cancelled, we are planning to meet up later in the summer instead. I will not be testing this buggy at El Mirage so will be testing it on the hard packs on Galveston beach ( East Beach). This means I have more time now. No time crunch.

A few options that I will be working on since I have more time: fender , side plates , hot wire setup , and any other ideas you guys can come up with.

Here's a few more pics .. I will get final pics of it once there tires comes in on Tuesday. Looks like i will be powdercoating it if there are not changes after my test ride.

Nice seeing this buggy coming along Van....its gonna weigh a ton thats for sure

Keep me in mind if yo need a test pilot Van. I think its awesome how you are building a new bug every few weeks or so and they are all so different.

ptw ... its pretty much finish. Yeap .. the goal was a heavy straight line buggy. The rims and ftires are 75 lbs alone. With the buggy , it will be a total of 150 lbs. This is good for dry lake runs. Might be a tad heavy on the beach

Van....I note you can raise or lower your rear axle...but you also have set a camber on it....that means you will NOT be able to rotate the axle at all, other wise you will end up with too much toe in or toe out....so the question I am asking is, why bother having an axle you have made to raise or lower when in reality you will not be able to use it?

Also why bother with camber at all anyway, camber is set to take some of the load forces off the hub, during tight speedy corners, your buggy is a straight liner, and the rims you have used will be more than capable of handling any forces a kite buggier can thow at it I would guess.

ptw glad you asked the camber question, was wondering that myself but figured the details would come to light in the testing. Keep posting updates Van, fellow builders are pretty excited about this buggy.