Dave's la(te)st buggy build...

I thought green Laning was like a leisurely spin on some back roads looks like your getting ready crackers and mad max.

Dirtbird wrote: I thought green Laning was like a leisurely spin on some back roads looks like your getting ready crackers and mad max.

Ah, yes, but if we go back to the very first post in this build thread -

"Ok, some history first, I've attempted to build a buggy five times, and always given up due to lack of time and.or funds. I've asked Father Christmas for a Polaris RZR buggy for the last few years, but apparently he can't afford one. And lastly, I've drooled over the Ford EX Concept vehicle for many years too -



And recenty I found this Brazilian buggy, more of an ATV size but more of what I was thinking of in terms of inspiration...



So, last year I started looking for a cheap soft-top to be a winter project to try and create a buggy inspired by the above two photos, but more for the British climate, so retaining the windscreen and front soft-top roof section for some protection from showers...

So the idea has always been to have something inspired by the above two buggys. mixed with a Polaris RZR and using a Suzuki Jimny for simplicity and my knowledge of working on them (Suzukis that is, as I'm a fairly recent convert from Vitaras to Jimnys). So they are easier to work on and spares are more readily available. And as my mate Gary (Wrench) pointed out years ago, "you'll get more ground clearance out of a Jimny"... (than a Polaris RZR)

Underneath there it's quite a basic Jimny, I've rebuilt and replaced nearly everything, but it's almost standard suspension albeit with a 1.5" lift, new poly bushes everywhere and every guard available in the JimnyBits catalogue! The transmission is fairly standard (at the moment!) with just HD rear shafts and a locker in the back. The diffs have been changed to regear for the bigger tyres, which gives most of the lift.

So it's built for some nice weather days greenlaning, fun in the sun, but yes, some of the 'lanes we drive are indeed "T&S" Tight & Scratchy, so hence the guards, and windscreen / body protection with the tube work and tree wires, and not forgetting the mirror guards! :woohoo:

(I have always liked the Mad Max films though! :laugh: I believe there's a new one on the way!)

Dave ... off out to the garage to paint the body tub!

Looking to book the BigJimny meet for 2021this week as Dave finishing a buggy must be worth a party!

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mlines wrote: Looking to book the BigJimny meet for 2021this week as Dave finishing a buggy must be worth a party!

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:laugh: Yup, after five failed buggy projects... this one is going to get finished and see some 'lanes...

... and the BigJimny Meet 2021 of course! :woohoo:

All day in the garage today painting the body tub...

Plenty of photos, but no blurb today, I think they speak for them selves...



















Right... going for a beer in the shower :woohoo:

Dave

Looking really good now mate!