My one seater build

Hey Guys,

   i figured i would share my build with you.  It's basically a single seat buggy made to look like a truggy/buggy/etc but, the size of a trophy kart.  Wasn't sure where to put this thread... so, if it needs to be moved, Mods, please feel free.

   the design:  i designed it in google sketchup...   and it's pretty close to what i designed. i had to make some changes along the way for comfort(it was too small).  

the girl in the picture was the first model i came to when wanting something for size reference... she is 5 foot 6 inches tall.



Specs:

tubing: 1 inch .120 wall DOM
Height: 50 inches
width: frame is 35 inches and tire width is 58 inches
ground clearance: 10-11 inches
motor:  predator 500  rated around 45hp +/-
front travel: 11 inches
rear travel: 11 or 12 inches



   on to the goods...  summary of build to date:


the start of the frame:




front of frame:




rear of frame:




so... i'll fast forward to recent build pics.  

front suspension(still have some tweeking to do b/c i will be using different shocks)/steering/dash/lights finished:






Seat/gas pedal/Shifter finished:










rear spool and engine mounting almost finished mounting:




rear suspension almost finished:




rear suspension mounted along with side plastics:






and i figured i would share one pic for size reference...  this was the engine donor:




well, that's it.  thanks for looking.

Nice keep us posted

It doesn't seem that long ago I remember you saying you wanted to learn to weld. Now look at you!!

 

   

That is cool!

Very cool project!

 

 

thanks guys... a lot more work than i imagined, but well worth it.

Wingman wrote:

It doesn't seem that long ago I remember you saying you wanted to learn to weld. Now look at you!!

i know, it's crazy. seems like it was yesterday i was trying to build my welder cart(which was my first project).   

That is very cool!!!! Keep us up to date on this project please!!!!!!

   

Nice Fab work going on there

thanks guys, i'll update every once in awhile.

Wheels wrote:

thanks guys, i'll update every once in awhile.  

  

looks like i will be trying to finish this sooner than later. wife and i are going to pick up our new SXS this weekend and she says i can't do anything to the new ride unless this buggy is finished.    happy wife, happy life i guess. :)

Wheels wrote:

looks like i will be trying to finish this sooner than later.  wife and i are going to pick up our new SXS this weekend and she says i can't do anything to the new ride unless this buggy is finished.     happy wife, happy life i guess.  :)

ok....u said new sxs ,but forgot to say what kind......  

is that a new campground cruiser project...? in the corner of one of those pics

the last one you did was cool as hell.....I might still have a pic somewhere ...do you ?

found it ....and this one was stolen btw....so if anybody has seen it ...its wheels

Thats badass right there! My boys would love that.

thanks Blu.   yeah, i didn't even get to enjoy that one before it was stolen Craig... so, i built another one. instead of using a pull start and a regular clutch, i decided to give this one electric start and a Torq converter.   it's been 'almost finished' for quite awhile...   just need to paint it.

here's a couple of pics:







and here is a video of my first ride on the little thing(beer was involved)... lol   :




both of the campground cruisers were fun little projects.  gave me experience with bending and welding, which is what i wanted.



oh, and the boss and i are driving up to NC to pick up a 13 White Teryx4 this weekend.  after we both test drove a couple...  we decided on this one.  of course, 'i just had to have white' as my wife put it... hence the drive to NC.  :)

That little thing is cool!

that's awesome wheels! You'll really like the T4.

thanks guys. from the research i've done, i believe it will be great for the family Blu. looking forward to taking my son(2yrs old) riding and getting him involved in offroading.

Wheels wrote:

thanks guys.  from the research i've done, i believe it will be great for the family Blu.  looking forward to taking my son(2yrs old) riding and getting him involved in offroading.

It is a great machine. I have a two year old and a four year old.

I know My boy's love it. There 2yr & 6yr old. To get the little one out of the rex I have to pull him by his feet.