FAQ   Front-Page  Forum Index  Search  Memberlist  Usergroups  Album  Log in   Register Articles BuggyNews Chat! (0) Games   Log in to check your private messages Click banner to be taken to www.McDonoughpowersports.com *** You MUST be logged in to view pictures posted in messages, and to activate other special forum features!! *** Author Message <  Home Built Buggy Projects  ~  Picture UPDATE - Home build 1600cc 1600 Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:50 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Pictures: 0 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Picture update of the weekends progress.. Image012.jpg: 4 Time(s) Viewed, 373.21 KB Base Frame Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Image014.jpg: 5 Time(s) Viewed, 338.49 KB Side View Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Image011.jpg: 3 Time(s) Viewed, 275.28 KB Floor pan Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Image007.jpg: 3 Time(s) Viewed, 362.53 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Image009.jpg: 7 Time(s) Viewed, 378.34 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top Sponsor 1600 Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:38 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Pictures: 0 Location: Adelaide, South Australia For the roll cage, can someone please give me an idea on what size / thickness tubeing to use.. Back to top theo Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:58 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Gold Member Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 227 Pictures: 0 Location: BC Canada It looks like the floor is steel, is it? Back to top Sponsor newbuggier Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:43 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Diamond Member Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 2248 Pictures: 2 Gallery pictures: 2 newbuggier's gallery Location: NJ I think something around 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 sch 40 would work well. or get something with a similar wall. it is pretty heavy though. What thickness are you using now? the buggy looks good. How heavy is that steel diamond plate? _________________ Work in progress Fully independent Ninja 500Ex powered home built buggy. Wanna see it? Click Here http://www.buggynews.com/topic9185-30.html Back to top Buggy_fabber Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:29 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Gold Member Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Pictures: 2 Gallery pictures: 2 Buggy_fabber's gallery Location: Dewitt Michigan you have 90% square tube now, may as well keep it the same... _________________ Desert Trail And Sand Fabricators Back to top 1600 Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:31 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Pictures: 0 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Yeah the floor is 2.5mm steel, it will be seam welded in every possable place for added strength in the floor structure. The box tubing that we are using 25mm x 25mm x 3mm thick, will box tubing be strond enough for the role cage? If so that would be good as i can get it for about $3.00 a Meter (australian). Back to top Sponsor 1600 Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:55 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 8 Pictures: 0 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Cant put the drawings up but here is a scetch of the cage for you all.. Rolecage1.JPG: 5 Time(s) Viewed, 58 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Rolecage2.JPG: 7 Time(s) Viewed, 55.7 KB Klik here or on the thumb to look at it in real size Back to top theo Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:33 am  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Gold Member Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 227 Pictures: 0 Location: BC Canada Defiantly go with round on the upper structure, square will make it look terrible, square corners do not look good in this area. I would not use the steel flooring, way to heavy. The side view looks great, keep up the good work. Back to top mick Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:18 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Bronze Member Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 38 Pictures: 0 Location: australia looks a bit like an edge vulture Back to top Sponsor Buggy_fabber Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:25 pm  Digg It  Del.icio.us Slashdot It!      Gold Member Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Pictures: 2 Gallery pictures: 2 Buggy_fabber's gallery Location: Dewitt Michigan theo wrote: Defiantly go with round on the upper structure, square will make it look terrible, square corners do not look good in this area. I would not use the steel flooring, way to heavy. The side view looks great, keep up the good work. Round tubing isnt going to do anything for the look now....Once square always square...save your money and run square, build the next one from round.....round tubing is stronger yes, but, when its stacked on top of square what is the advantage in its strength? _________________ Desert Trail And Sand Fabricators Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 2 Goto page 1, 2  Next BuggyNews Buggy Forum Index  ~  Home Built Buggy Projects   Similar Topics Topic Author Forum Replies Posted Kinroad Sahara 250cc nightmare update BugSta Modifications - Mini Off Road Kart 12 Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:11 am Picture posting problem lynnedwards Forum Troublshooting 7 Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:39 pm Update on my mods Tim Off Road Go Kart & Mini Buggy Discussion 18 Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:33 pm Update needed guy48065 Moderator Discussion 34 Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:26 pm New 1600cc Mini Sand Rail or Used VW ... bsmith Buggy Discussion - Large Buggies and Sand Rails 3 Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:38 am

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