Got the remote reservoirs done.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/493d57e6.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/6f5c834c.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/1846535d.jpg


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

I like it a lot!!!:shock:"thumbsup"

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Great Job, I want to do this for the FOJV as well and was gonna actually contact you about it. But I need to make the shocks 85mm???

So what's the problem Outlaw. It looks like the threads on the cap are 8mm x 0.5. We will basically be loosing an inch of overall length. That won't leave any adjustment for the spanner, but it will leave enough for it to at least screw back on in place. I would chop the reservoirs off too, cuz they will be rather large on the short shock.
You can't be scared all your life! Hahaha
Let me know


Carter Fab & Machine: Hand Made Customs

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

I love the new King shocks they look great, chassis looks awesome can't wait to see it rolling...

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Where did you get the brass fittings for the rubber hose? And what size is it?

Haha. Mind tricks son.
The "brass fitting" is actually a 2mm screw bolted into the cap. Ran a brass nut down on it. Cut the head of the screw off.
The "rubber hose" is actually a piece of silver solder wire wrapped with heat shrink used on wiring.
I drilled and tapped the reservoir, installed a 2mm screw, then sleeved a piece of solder that would leave enough on each end to be glued on to the screws of the cap and reservoir. Let dry. Heat the heat shrink and TA-DA!!
Just crap I had laying around that looked the part when assembled. Chose the "rubber hose" method over normal electrical wire due to the fact that I can shape it and it will hold.
Used a 2mm scale hex bolt for the schrader valve on the reservoir.


Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Looks awesome

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

You mean like this?

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...B/P1060106.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...B/P1060108.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6/P1060346.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6/P1070232.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...kenDamEB-2.jpg

I actually made them so they are adjustable up and down. Works really well.

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Wow on the bump stops! How much! Lol

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Nice work "thumbsup"

Just wait a few weeks....

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

I was wondering when Tum was gonna say something.
Im pretty sure both him and I were the first with Functional Bump Stops. But his were made right.

Ohh and correction on the size. I need 90mm's
With remotes.

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Yeah Tim, thats along the lines I was thinking. Gonna have to add some Teflon bumpers to mine though, can't be having metal on metal. Did you just weld the caps on once together?

Updated the front axle with some beef
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/05506336.jpghttp://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/15c856e9.jpg

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Chassis is home at last. Bolted up the Titan 60 axles just to get an idea. Gonna make a few tweaks and figure out how to get the rear Ultimate 9 axle in there.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/f418cf10.jpg

Would like to run scale links but these rod ends are pretty sloppy. Any suggestions? Might have to be happy with just scale hardware.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/dad1db02.jpg

Got the "?" brand hubs modified the same way as LockedUp RC makes there's. Bored out the back side enough so that a normal lock nut still holds the actual wheel, then these screw down with the remaining threads from the shaft.
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/af4af32f.jpg
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/r...8/0b9c0c3d.jpg

Man I got a lot of work to do and wife has me busy doing other stuff till next week. GAH!!!

Clay
Carter Fab & Machine: Hand Made Customs

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

I must say that this rig looks spectacular.. fighting the urge to break out the credit card for one lol. great job.

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

This thread gives me wood.........."thumbsup"

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

The heims I have on one of my trucks are nice and tight. Side to side sitting in the link mounts, I shimmed with small conical washers though. Yours look different than mine. The chassis looks sick! :twisted:

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

you could try the rod ends from McMaster-Carr.

Re: W.O.D. inspired family 4 seater buggy, "Southern Comfort" by CFM
 

Man CRAWLER PORN can't turn away!