slayer's buggy build

[slayer61]

It's tagged, titled and insured. We made our maiden voyage to the auto parts store. Turns out new tail lights DON'T come with bulbs & I only had 1 on the shelf...

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Lookin' good Slayer! You're about a 1/4th of the way there. wink: .

One thing I would change and that is the exhaust sticking out so far. Too easy to back up into something or something running or backing into it. Also, with the way people are right now, someone is going to step on it just to be a smart ass e.g., a pain in the poo-poo.

Haven't been able to work on mine partly due to the weather (and old age). Roughly 8" of wet snow and rain in the middle of it last week which finally evaporated but the weather guessers think there is possibility of something like 5" of snow in the near future. We live in a hilly area and are near the top of a very steep hill (its not unusual for the city to block it off during snow fall).

I have to move the body and pan outside to put the body back on in order to do some markings on the pan to locate the cage and the additional floor structure/supports for it.

Lee

[Ol'fogasaurus]

By-the-way, I like your wheel choice also. Not too fancy and it seems to meet the buggy's looks.

Lee

[Kafer_Mike]

By-the-way, I like your wheel choice also. Not too fancy and it seems to meet the buggy's looks.

Lee

Agree. And the stance is perfect. Sits right.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Whats the next change going to be?

Lee

[slayer61]

Sadly... the master bathroom!

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Sadly... the master bathroom!

I thought only kids went potty in cars

We are in the middle of a snowstorm so even though the garage is closed from the outside, no work in there today. They are saying that the temp could be in the teens tomorrow in some of the area. I shoveled snow yesterday but right now it is heavy wet snow falling and we live near the top of a steep hill that joins into another steep hill and into a small valley which then you have to climb out of.

Lee

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Have you gotten any more along on your buggy since your last post on your build?

This is a good time of the year for inside work and there is always something that needs to be done, but don't forget to keep the buggy in you planning also.

I walk by my buggy several times a day and I even got ideas/plans on what to do and how to go about it.

Lee

[slayer61]

Back up to Chico to see Bryan again last week. A new (more capable) trans is being installed to work with future mods (a turbo is in the works...)

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The new trans is installed. Got it home and ready for a good drive after a "shake down" just to verify everything was good after the tow home, and the starter just said "click" Rock Auto to the rescue

[slayer61]

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Latest update

[slayer61]

The painter suggested I come by and have a progress report!