Team Idris Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Yay, I figured it out I have been thinking about it for ten years, but I couldn’t get a workable ‘tube run’ that missed everything. The idea is that a big roll feeds the mass of the engine and front axel into the roll bar. The bar has a bend so it isn’t a pokey shock load on the front hoop. Trees will ride over the cage better. The outriggers have less to do, as does the bolted in cross member that ties them together. The chassis section can be reduced to bend the radius arm away from the tyre. (Max steering travel without wide rims and spacers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) Yep, it might work okay with enough bracing I mean, it’ll work great as long as it doesn’t crumple up... Anyhoo, I haven’t had to butcher the truck to try it Edited November 22, 2018 by Team Idris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 That’s quite a wiggle :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Some vid of the other side showing water lines, dry sump bits and modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 (edited) Wow a long time ago 1992/3 maybe. Just after body removal and before hacking the rangy bits off the chassis. edit; I think that is just after it was shortened by 14”. We kept the outriggers on to use as measuring points. Edited December 3, 2018 by Team Idris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 New fiddle brake set under construction with 1/2 inch pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 It came out well for a hole saw and grinder part basically an adapter to turn one master cylinder port into two. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Yay, it didn’t fold up (and we tested it by failing to drive over a log) It worked really well because yesterdays trial was very tight on width. The fiddle brakes are also working like they should and the ground was just right for them. Edited April 8, 2019 by Team Idris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Stripping it down for the last time. Making a pile outside of metalwork going for scrap. At the end of the month we cut the cage off. Still a lot more bolts to remove before I am ready for that though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Interesting project ! Is today's demand so different you need the vehicle to radically alter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Nope I’m cutting it up and selling the parts. At the end of this month we cut the cage off and when the axels go I’ll gut the frame. I need to sell the engine, but it is a nice one, so I might have to part that out to get the £1500 I need ? Edited December 20, 2019 by Team Idris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 A bit less you can see the rear rad and winch stack. Rad is 0.9 meter off the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Interesting.. Looks good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 I am on target Plus, I grabbed back my frame-on-wheels from father in law, so I can pull the engine and wheel it back into the garage. (I’ll use ratquadcrane to winch it out) My engine might be a very good deal? I’ve seen one for sale for £2800 I only want £1500 and that is with the dry sump pump? I may need to go do some research . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Wow, I need to wake up pump was half a grand, 200 just on the heads! £2500 total in parts, so yeh, try getting one built for free Then ask for a free sump and tank. Also, cobra Monaco seat was £200 and so were the rear old man emu shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 All pulled apart I need to sort all the bits now. End of an era :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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