NOT a budget buggy build

[Goatman]

Desert race trucks also have push bars. They bump slower vehicles to tell them to get out of the way, and they might put some lights on them.

I also need to figure out where to put lights. One thought is to cut holes in the front crossmember/plate and mount them recessed in there. Or, do a push bar. I hate to mess up the look of the front grill, I kind of like it.

 

[CRASH]

Desert race trucks also have push bars. They bump slower vehicles to tell them to get out of the way, and they might put some lights on them.

I also need to figure out where to put lights. One thought is to cut holes in the front crossmember/plate and mount them recessed in there. Or, do a push bar. I hate to mess up the look of the front grill, I kind of like it.

Why not narrow teh grill and fascia panel and slip between those two vertical tubes?

I'm missing out, as I can't see most of the pics (except the last one) from work. I'll check them tonight from home!

 

[Goatman]

I've got one of those bazillion candle power spots that plugs into the cig lighter, maybe I'll just put on some good rock lights and call it good. :laugh3:

 

[Weasel]

Desert race trucks also have push bars. They bump slower vehicles to tell them to get out of the way, and they might put some lights on them.

I also need to figure out where to put lights. One thought is to cut holes in the front crossmember/plate and mount them recessed in there. Or, do a push bar. I hate to mess up the look of the front grill, I kind of like it.

Also good for shoving deer, catus, and any other soft objects under the vehicle.

 

[FarmerMatt]

5' stinger & a couple of mag lights duct tapped to da hood.

PS
Just who do you think you're going to bump?

 

[lugie]

Just who do you think you're going to bump?

ROFL!

 

[Jes]

ROFL!

Hey, watch it!
Don't spill yer beer.

 

[Goatman]

PS
Just who do you think you're going to bump?

Funny coming from you.................. :looney:

 

[jjvande]

the 3-link.... how come i dont see people using one link on the bottom and two up top? less to hit?

 

[Matt S.]

the 3-link.... how come i dont see people using one link on the bottom and two up top? less to hit?

I dont know EXACTLY, but I do know its due to leverage. The two lowers are usually mounted center of the axle and take MOST of the stress of locating the axle. The single upper has to control torque.

If it were opposite, I guess it would work. I just think you would need some insanely strong bracketry and trussing.

I really dont know though...

 

[xj4moab]

I'm going to have to just bump you with rubber :spin1:

Funny coming from you.................. :looney:

 

[BrettM]

I dont know EXACTLY, but I do know its due to leverage. The two lowers are usually mounted center of the axle and take MOST of the stress of locating the axle. The single upper has to control torque.

If it were opposite, I guess it would work. I just think you would need some insanely strong bracketry and trussing.

I really dont know though...

pretty much.

the single lower would have to be quite beefy. and it's often much more challenging to fit 2 uppers and a single lower than vice-versa.

 

[Goatman]

the 3-link.... how come i dont see people using one link on the bottom and two up top? less to hit?

The lower links locate the axle, the upper link controls axle rotation. If you only had one lower link locating the axle the structure could be subject to damage from a hard hit to one or both tires, like hitting a rock or hole. Think of the lower links as absorbing impact, and the upper link controling engine torque or power to the wheels.

 

[lugie]

Hey, watch it!
Don't spill yer beer.

I set up a bar drain on my desk just for such occurences, complete with sneeze guard for the monitor.

 

[Goatman]

I'm going to have to just bump you with rubber :spin1:

So, will you try to do that in JV this Nov?? :wave:

 

[DrMoab]

So, will you try to do that in JV this Nov?? :wave:

With 7:17 gears the chances of him ever catching you are quite slim. He should be able to accelerate from 0 to .000035 MPH in a hurry though.

 

[jjvande]

The lower links locate the axle, the upper link controls axle rotation. If you only had one lower link locating the axle the structure could be subject to damage from a hard hit to one or both tires, like hitting a rock or hole. Think of the lower links as absorbing impact, and the upper link controling engine torque or power to the wheels.

yea, i guess i forgot that the lowers mount almost on the same level as the axle tube... then the upper is raised. The other way, you'd have to have the lower link lower than the axle tubes, or even, in which case it wouldnt control the axle very well. makes sense.

BTW, i love what you've done with the jeep will the rear panhard mount on the chassis get more support? it looks like it could use another bar to triangulate in 3-D.

 

[Goatman]

BTW, i love what you've done with the jeep will the rear panhard mount on the chassis get more support? it looks like it could use another bar to triangulate in 3-D.

Only to support it if it rolls and gets pushed in by a rock. All the force on it is side to side, in which direction it is very strong, and it's not bad front to back. I plan to add one more tube to the panhard mount from the tube for the fuel cell mount, which should be plenty.

 

[xj4moab]

I think Ryan has a point i'm go to me eating dust :bs:

So, will you try to do that in JV this Nov?? :wave:

 

[GSequoia]

I think Ryan has a point i'm go to me eating dust :bs:

Yeah... Like your buggy is gonna be there... Suuuuuuuurrre :bs: