Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Well yes, its been a while.. Doesn't mean I've been spending all of my time on the couch though. Long story short, I moved in together with my girlfriend in a new (to us) house last fall. And there's a decent size shed but leaky roof and no tools (nor a proper place to store them because of said roof). But anyways I told my GF that unless she wanted to live together with the most grumpy guy, sitting on needles all restless. I had to have some sort of project in the garage.. And thankfully she's completely cool with that So I had no tools, no money and nothing to build from, perfect start right? I had some scrap lengths of box section, a box of SKF Johnny Joints and some S1 axles that I couldn't sell.. So this is what I came up with: Now the T-case is actually from what I bought to power the thing: A twin cylinder 600cc MAG engine on a good old IRUS gearbox, this is good and proper HD stuff from back when quality wasn't a word but a standard. And the T-case is from the sweeper itself 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Bought some cheap airbags of eBay and some cheap shocks for a trailer, and got the first test-drive in, cool little thing, sitting in the ground wheeling Then fitted some old 35"s and low and behold, its doesn't even notice your driving in a soggy plow-field, it just drives on top: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2022 Which brings us to now. The garage is much better equipped now and I threw on a new roof, so this got put aside all Summer. But now I'm finishing it with all the small odds and ends, this walkaround video shows some details: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Oh, that looks like a fun little thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Soren, whereabouts are you in Denmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 That looks like serious FUN !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Nonimouse said: Soren, whereabouts are you in Denmark? Around Vejle area, Jelling the former Viking Capital is where I live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Its not fast by any means, but entertaining in its own right, really weird feeling, is sitting way down close to a 35" tyre they seem huuge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Soren Frimodt said: Around Vejle area, Jelling the former Viking Capital is where I live I was at the Viking Musuem in Jelling in early August, as well as the village at Vingstead and the Kunstmuseum. Also visited the Ribe Viking Museum and Moesgaard. My brother and family live in Aabenraa and two of his daughters are at Aarhus. I was wondering where you lived as I was driving about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, Nonimouse said: I was at the Viking Musuem in Jelling in early August, as well as the village at Vingstead and the Kunstmuseum. Also visited the Ribe Viking Museum and Moesgaard. My brother and family live in Aabenraa and two of his daughters are at Aarhus. I was wondering where you lived as I was driving about. Haha cool, then you would've been very close indeed 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Next time I'm over, I'll let you know - I have a hankering to see your workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Was working on the rear brakes today, you've got to love old materials and craftsmanship. Was able to completely refurb the brakes only by cleaning stuff 💪 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, Nonimouse said: Next time I'm over, I'll let you know - I have a hankering to see your workshop Sure do that! Its nothing special though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Once again, youve made something really cool, this time out of nothing! My friend in Australia is planning on having the same conversation with his wife this weekend. I get the impression it may not go as well as yours though! Still, he can always live in the workshop if it goes badly 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Soren Frimodt said: Sure do that! Its nothing special though It’s what comes out of it that’s special… 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, simonr said: Still, he can always live in the workshop if it goes badly I'm kind of half way there.... My good lady often says " your garage my house"........lol Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: I'm kind of half way there.... My good lady often says " your garage my house"........lol Regards Stephen Funny mine says something similar. Mind she keeps adding to the whacky projects list at the moment, I'm not complaining to much as two out of three are vehicle related. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Thank you very much for the kind words guys, they're really not deserved 😊 Haha Yeah well I suppose living in the garage would be a bit more comfy Downunder than up here, at least during winter I'm very picky when it comes to my partner, rather wait for the right one and I think I found just that, Just like me she was born into Land Rovers so going to club meetings is just as high a priority for her as it is for me so I really can't complain.. Don't get me wrong, she ain't perfect. But by God neither am I 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 They don't need to be perfect, but I recommend really close. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 I guess fitting an ARB locker to something like this is a bit overkill.. but I had a spare 10 spline unit in a S2 diff so why not?🤷♀️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Today I found a place for my portable compressor. Didn't want it permanently fitted to this, so i fitted and old metal basket and bungee'd it on. Ran the wires to the battery and will use the croc clips for connection so its easy to remove and bring along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Got an exhaust tip made and fitted, and then I mounted up the wheels this is going to run for now, Some nice Trelleborg 285/80's on the S1 rims 😁 making it as narrow as possible at 152cm and a total length of 260cm. Oh and the height is only 140cm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Series diff with locker...... Wanna swop against a RRC / D1 / Defender one with a locker by Mr. Ashcroft...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Another addition is this brake lever and master. Its going to be operating the rear drums: This is like a safety brake and shouldn't really be used. But the thing is that the main brake is a transmission brake and works really well. However I fear that if I break the drivechain or something in the gearbox I would'nt be able to stop the thing. So having one operating directly on the wheels aswell will be a nice safety feature Edited October 1, 2022 by Soren Frimodt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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