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Harrison

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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #105 on: December 06, 2020, 09:49:48 PM »
Rearranged front axle packaging. Finished mounts and gussets on both axles. Decided no front dedicated suckdown, just use recovery. Rear suckdown will be 3500lb dedicated unit.

Coolant lines all run tentatively, assuming suspension doesn't drive any major changes.

Fox 14in 2.0s here Tuesday.

I think once the shock mounts are done and suspension cycling confirmed OK at full stuff full lock in all directions, I am close to build point where putting together a punchlist is in order. Fuel system plumbing, engine tuning/wiring to make engine make noise. Then the last 10%of details that will take at least 6 months!















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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #106 on: February 16, 2021, 12:51:15 PM »
Finally got back on this thing in the last few weeks.

Shock mounts are set front and rear after a couple iterations of each. Major tire/shock/steering arm clearance issues on the first couple tries.
Rear chassis section finished.
Caught up on chassis welding without flipping it over.

Next steps:
Roll it outside on 39s and see how it looks. Need to finish up the H1 project so I have something to put on my Jeep.
Unbolt axles and pull drivetrain and do a whole bunch of welding.
Source some 3/16" AR plate for belly and get that welded on.
Reassemble
Hydraulic system, plan to go with Radial Dynamics stuff
Electrical system... big one. Have a vendor that can load the swap file into my ECU to delete immobilizer and evap stuff. Plan to send my harness out to them as well.

Shop insulation is amazing... R13 above R6.5 board. Little convection heater keeps it at 60 without issue on even the coldest days without the obnoxious noise of my old forced air unit.

















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mr.mindless

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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #107 on: February 16, 2021, 04:16:17 PM »
Nice!
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #108 on: February 16, 2021, 05:10:05 PM »
I am always impressed when I see how bald that tire is.  Definitely used its life to its fullest.
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #109 on: February 16, 2021, 05:27:20 PM »
cone dodge guys be like "5 more seasons on that red label"
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #110 on: February 16, 2021, 10:24:20 PM »
When it’s all threads, then it’s time to retire it
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Harrison

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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #111 on: February 17, 2021, 08:06:50 AM »
Quote from: Wingman on February 16, 2021, 10:24:20 PM
When it’s all threads, then it’s time to retire it

Yup! My buddy Eugene would consider that a perfectly useable tire as is. I have seen his rig do some silly things with red label slicks.

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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #112 on: February 17, 2021, 08:41:42 AM »
Bald Swampers worked shockingly well on the Toyota. 
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #113 on: February 28, 2021, 07:51:33 PM »
Roller status.



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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #114 on: February 28, 2021, 08:05:10 PM »
why welded joints on cooling water runs? 


looks good

hows sight lines up front?
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #115 on: March 01, 2021, 09:09:40 AM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on February 28, 2021, 08:05:10 PM
why welded joints on cooling water runs? 


looks good

hows sight lines up front?

Didn't want to run 1.75" so I got some 1" mandrel tubing. Going to TIG it up, should work well I think.

Lots of visibility up front. I don't plan to put a full hood on it, just enough to cover the engine.
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #116 on: April 19, 2021, 12:32:38 PM »
Axles painted and dropped at Dan's for 5.38 install. Talked to Cora about a couple Torq lockers.

Radial Dynamics steering stuff. Have pump mount mocked up, belt will be here tomorrow then final weld and paint bracket.











1.8T Evap parts fall off





AR400 belly skids fully welded in place.





Lots of painting.







Color scheme as envisioned by Hannah.



Next:
Finish weld and leak check coolant tubes
Reinstall drivetrain into chassis
Get axles back underneath
Plumb steering components

Sooo much left to do (and buy), but feel like I can start to see the finish line...
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #117 on: April 19, 2021, 01:28:03 PM »
evap parts.... WOW

looking great!
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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #118 on: April 21, 2021, 05:04:59 PM »
Perfect!

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Re: Harry's Buggy
« Reply #119 on: April 21, 2021, 05:59:38 PM »
badass.
any evaluation of the VW pump done or just fuck it an go with known quantity?
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