The lawnrover

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:14 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 794816.htm

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:35 pm

Maybe it really is being turned into a shedrover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7U6UPLrNdQ

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:54 pm

Jerry wrote:Maybe it really is being turned into a shedrover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7U6UPLrNdQ

classic so funny :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:55 pm

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:05 pm

okay looks like i'm busy for a little while

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:52 am

SupraLux wrote:Nice looking HUUUGE axle, btw... nice and wide... what does it measure hub to hub?

Steve

Outside of wheel to outside of wheel is 1710mm/67"

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:45 pm

I know its been awhile, but heres a crap pic of the width with the guard in the approximate place. There wasnt very good light and all the other pics I took were'nt very good and this was the best one.

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:54 pm

is this better

Used Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com

<image - enhance colours - gamma correction slider - ok - save >

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:57 pm

That is better thanks. Now Ill have to upload some other pics :lol:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:58 pm

It still looks like a Landrover :lol:

.....can you photoshop in a Suzuki or something........

lilpigzuk · Post by **lilpigzuk** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:14 pm

BrentC wrote::lol: is this better

Used Irfanview http://www.irfanview.com

<image - enhance colours - gamma correction slider - ok - save >

nope, you can see it even clearer :lol:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:30 pm

so thats what gama corection is for :roll:

I've been working in paint shop for years and always wondered what it was for

Hey T now you've got it sitting there you'll have to get the lengths for steering links so I can finish them

Cheers Reece

Moriarty · Post by **Moriarty** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:23 pm

turoa wrote:BTW the rags are for soaking up the heat so it doesnt warp.

It'll STILL warp, Turoa, but if you support the axle ends on solid vee blocks, you can rotate it to check. Spot heating the high side and cooling it with cold water will pull it staright agin, just go for it. Looking good so far.

Well done.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:35 pm

i read in classic car magazine about doing rust repairs to monocoque cars they were chatting to a professional about it and he uses a mig welder just does spot welds and then immediately cools them down with an air gun

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:49 pm

Didnt really matter if the housing warped because I didnt end up using that one anyway :lol:

Now if my front housing was bent then id be a tad annoyed. But it seems that everythings in the right place, so I'm happy

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:32 pm

little update. I got the chassis rolling today.

And for the people who look really closely, those are NOT the shock towers I am going to use. They are there so I can alter the height once all the weight is on it. Then once its right, a shock hoop will be made.

And that is NOT the way the coil over will be mounted. The top is on the wrong way so we can mount it easily. It will be mounted properly when the hoops are made

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:52 pm

are they going to be sitting that close to the chassis rails 2s? if so, a point to think about is when they articulate downwards and the other side goes up, the shock/spring unit will move slightly towards the chassis rail? wouldnt it? i dont know by how much though and i'm sure you've nutted all that out though..

nice work fella..

keep us posted on the rest of it.. :thumleft:

p.s.. get out of the chatroom and in the shed.. :wink:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:33 am

unfortunately, they were for a very heavy duty vehicle (from a J**P.... typical) and they are also nitrogen charged so sitting there, they are on full extension. Hopefully there wont be a problem with them, but ill need to get all the weight on and do some flexing to test it.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:58 pm

started making the a frame for the back today. but we ran out of bolts so cant do anymore till tommorow. I did roll it out though. First time its seen daylight in 2 months

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:06 pm

Can we throw some mud on it???

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:08 pm

Jerry wrote:Can we throw some mud on it???

No, this is strictly a show car, there will be no mud on it WHATSOEVER. so hands off jerry (unless you wanna paint the chassis for me :lol:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:09 pm

theres plenty on my truck...sorry just had to rub it in haha...jerry can u upload those photos onto that thread?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:09 pm

So its like my suzuki then........wet grass, gravel, kerbs only ????

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:11 pm

are you insane jerry? wet grass??

All jokes aside, my next project names *tubby* (tube buggy) will be for rocks only

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:11 pm

Jerry wrote:kerbs

watch those shinney rims

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:14 pm

I could lend you some spray on mud....

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:17 pm

Jerry wrote:I could lend you some spray on mud....

I said rocks only. Kerbs and mud will be too extreme for it

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:05 pm

Bit more progress.

I cut out the old crossmemer to make way for a new one (it was in the way.
Check out my cool tube temp crossemember.

Here you can see the rear suspension.

Heres a magical moment.....

We wheeled it outside. It was a bit taller than I thought it would be, but it looks cool :twisted:

Thats my dad beside it to see how high it is

Here it is with a guard on

Couldnt help but put one of the creepies on. It just makes it look cooler :twisted:

And here it is up against the patrol. And what are all those orby thingees in the photo?

NuTTa · Post by **NuTTa** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:10 pm

Now i know where my A frame went.!!! :lol:

all jokes aside..good on you Tu, she's starting to take shape.!!

Cheers
Brendon

Post by **mike** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:45 pm

looking good turoa!!! The Race is On!!

They sit high thats for sure!! Mine might not be as high as yours though and I though you were trying to keep the COG down for trialing :wink: