Manx build

[jg210302]

Sorry for the confusion guys, but thanks for all of the input! These are just temporary fixes until I actually do a full cage. For example the braces that I posted pictures of will only be used while I gather the correct parts to strengthen it a little... The actual plan is to build a full cage front to rear with all of the suspension tied in. The only thing that will probably remain will be the pan, and the only reason for that is for simplicity and registration as I always want this to be street drivable.

My dream would be to end up with something like this...

[jg210302]

Ok, so who has a bender near HB that wants to earn some extra money or help me out? It looks like I am going to have to start buying new tools and a bender is at the top of the list... I even tried having some basic stuff priced out by local shops, holy cow are they proud of their work!

[jg210302]

Ok, so here is how the plan is forming up right now... I want to make a slider/lower support to help hide the bolt heads and strengthen the bottom of the pan. Here is a picture that I found that is along the lines of what I was thinking...

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I am also trying to find or make a 3" lift that is solid material not the junk that came on the buggy...
Lastly I want to build a cage that has a full length flange that the pan and body are sandwiched between.

[Leatherneck]

JG, there are several sites that have Bender plans. Like the idea of the recessed bolt heads, good idea. Ol'fogasaurus built his lift, has a pretty good write up on his build thread.

[jg210302]

Thanks Leatherneck, the portions of the bender that I didn't want to make like the dies are on the way. I will also be using a harbor freight ram to make it air over hydraulic. The plan is 1.750" and 1" diameter tube.

Lee and I have been emailing and bouncing ideas off of each other for a while. The Rock Slider idea is all him, I would have never thought about that portion...

[CentralWAbaja]

This will be fun to follow. Something like that blue 4 seat buggy "Might" be in my future someday.

[jg210302]

Working on some cage ideas... I need to do a bunch more measuring to verify actual dimensions, I might even do an FEA (though I am not a huge fan of them) to identify weak points...

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[jg210302]

I really wish I could find someone that still makes the a-arm front suspension like Dan's used to sell... I would prefer to buy a proven product than have to design and build something myself...

[Leatherneck]

Get in touch with GitRdone, gotrdid, something like that.

[Piledriver]

I though he was making them again?

[CentralWAbaja]

Check with Iguana, i thought he and Dan were working on some stuff together. Was thinking they were actually selling that same A-Arm.com kit that Big Dave put on his baja or something similar.

[Leatherneck]

Check with Iguana, i thought he and Dan were working on some stuff together. Was thinking they were actually selling that same A-Arm.com kit that Big Dave put on his baja or something similar.

What is the chain, Dans has Iquana who has Get R Done making all their fab work? I have had dealings with all of them, good combo.

[jg210302]

Sorry for the lack of updates, nothing going on other than being buried at work and with kids playing sports...

[Leatherneck]

Life goes on, just remember your other family needs some OR love too.

[jg210302]

I have made a decision after talking with Daron (Thanks CWB!) quite a bit the best route to go will probably be a beam. It is amazing how expensive things can become really quickly. That is even with being in the industry and some people helping out a little! I have my air/hydraulic conversion for my bender almost completed...