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Nov 15, 2017 21:18:18 GMT
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could you make an adjustable one by adding thick flat stock to each side on the frame/cage at a height that makes sense where your level is, but also higher and lower....then cut either a slot or drill several holes on each side to bolt the cross bar to? then, as he grows, you can adjust easily? JP  Yeah, probably. Worth giving some thought |
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Nov 19, 2017 19:41:05 GMT
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we weighed our scrap in this week, and got a car cover.... couldn't find one for a fugitive, so got one for a Caterham which seems to cover the fugitive up OK (and is quite a bit easier than a tarp!)  we had dropped some templates off for some chequer plate, picked that up and we have fitted the floors and also a bulkhead at the front   we welded some box into the centre tunnel to support brake lines, cables etc at 200mm centres   some of Toms welding  this morning we tried one of the side panels on, checking to see if it fits over the new floor... had to trim a section out where the seat pan is, but it fits  it was riveted to the frame tubes before, so am thinking we should bond some threads to the side panels and then weld tabs onto the frame and fit that way. Thinking if we weld threaded bar, or a long bolt to a piece of plate that can be fibre-glassed onto the side panels (will just need to get them square to the frame, not the panel)  then we turned our attention to the brakes, didn't take many photos, but build one of each brake up with Tom, then Ella helped build the other one up     Wife came home from a girls weekend away, so we packed up and took the fugitive back to the farm... Where Tom made another vlog Probably won't get on it next weekend.... but back soon |
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Nov 19, 2017 19:59:40 GMT
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Fantastic work, this build really is an inspiration for young car enthusiasts...keep going guys and girl!! It’s coming along superbly
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Nov 19, 2017 20:12:28 GMT
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Fantastic work, this build really is an inspiration for young car enthusiasts...keep going guys and girl!! It’s coming along superbly Its 2017. New EU directive (we ain't out yet!). Girls are also guys, otherwise its sexist. LOL Love the progress!!!! |
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Nov 19, 2017 23:05:29 GMT
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Great stuff, really looking like a vehicle again now.
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Nov 24, 2017 21:40:55 GMT
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Don’t think we’ll get anything done, as the kids are doing a hike.... I’ll do an update when we do something, but we’ve got a punctured tyre, spoke to mate, Stuart the tyre fitter, and this has happened.....  Not picked them up yet..... but exciting!! |
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Through the week we modified the seat adjuster bars, as they were too wide and the bends were wrong  Collected the last of the floor  And picked up the wheels and tyres, thought about fitting them to the van!!  But decided they were a bit big! So we welded some tabs in to retain the floor  And took the seat rails off, and bolted them to some box section   Then welded the box section to the floor pans, and bolted the seats in  We fixed the last of the floor in  Then fitted the back wheels, and put the ones on the back on the front (which got rid of the ancient punctured Michelin)  We also double checked that the caliper cleared the wheel and weights  Then fitted the side panels and bonnet, really looking like a car now!    Tom made his vlog (we will have a look at editing software to make better ones!) then we loaded up to go back up the farm  We set off, and about 200m from the farm gateway, the fugitive started to squeak We carried on at walking pace as it was starting to get dark… and the last 10m it locked the wheel! When we unhitched it, it freed off, so we pushed it through the yard The front nearside bearing has broken up, the cage was knackered and there was swarf everywhere   So we went to put the fugitive in the shed before we took the wheel off…. But it’s quite close now!!   Took the wheel off, and started to have a look… but ran out of light, so I’ll try to pop up in the week so we have bits for the weekend |
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Few bits arrived,  Got some new front wheel bearings.... when we built up the beam we left the big tub of grease at the Farm, so think the bearing seized due to lack of grease  But a good example of why you should maintain and lubricate things! (That may be crowbarring a lesson out of a mistake, but Meh!) Got a dual outlet brake fluid reservoir as it has a low level sensor and bracket already... and worked out about the same as getting sensors for the existing reservoirs we have. Some split pins for the rear hubs, some u channel trim for the edge of the bulkhead at the front, and some brake bulkhead fittings and clips so we can start on brake lines  Also got a battery box on the way, so we can make up a battery tray So weekend jobs are to replace wheel bearings and start on brake lines as long as it’s not too cold (Lucy is working and due to failed bearing we’ll do stuff up the Farm.... we will see what Storm Caroline brings!) |
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Just thinking about that failed bearing.
I havent checked and my memory is hazy but I seem to recall that the nut on the stub axle shouldnt be tightened, the bearing should be set with a loose nut and so no load (check manual for better description).
Apologies if I'm wrong or if you knew this anyway but best to be careful not to overtighten the nut, and make sure the pinch bolt locks the nut in place or it could self tighten and lock up the bearing.
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Just thinking about that failed bearing. I havent checked and my memory is hazy but I seem to recall that the nut on the stub axle shouldnt be tightened, the bearing should be set with a loose nut and so no load (check manual for better description). Apologies if I'm wrong or if you knew this anyway but best to be careful not to overtighten the nut, and make sure the pinch bolt locks the nut in place or it could self tighten and lock up the bearing. We set the nuts finger tight from memory and nipped up the Allen bolts, but it was very tight when we removed the nut on Sunday. So could be something (or maybe the swarf and knackered bearing caused it to be tight?) we’ll sort them, grease them, and definitely it overtighten them this time though Thanks |
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Don't over grease them either... That can be just as bad. As said there should be the tiniest bit of play (enough to make the mot man raise an eyebrow). I suspect what has happened isn't lack of grease or over tightening, but simply poor luck. A bit of crud in there or something perhaps.
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Don't over grease them either... That can be just as bad. As said there should be the tiniest bit of play (enough to make the mot man raise an eyebrow). I suspect what has happened isn't lack of grease or over tightening, but simply poor luck. A bit of crud in there or something perhaps. Could be...... the dust caps weren’t on! we’ll make sure we fit those too |
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Even so with a light car being towed its a brutal failure ! At least the bits and fix are cheap and easy...
Love the progress, must not look at e-bay for a fug... must not look at e-bay for a fug...must not look at e-bay for a fug...I always thought they were the best use for a beetle !
James
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Rear wheels look ace, are you getting fronts to match?
I have to say I prefer it without the bodywork on, can you build these without it?
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The Millenium Volcon"Get yourself a Volvo if that's what you really want, you might be dead next year. In the meantime, you could be going sideways in a gigantic land barge."
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Rear wheels look ace, are you getting fronts to match? I have to say I prefer it without the bodywork on, can you build these without it? You can but they are horrible to drive! |
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Rear wheels look ace, are you getting fronts to match? I have to say I prefer it without the bodywork on, can you build these without it? You can but they are horrible to drive! Like a motorbike to drive weather protection wise, no need for a helmet although some people do wear one. Mine has no bodywork at all and no screen, I just wear motorcross goggles which have foam around to comfortably seal onto your face and other than that just whatever suits the weather. Not horrible at all if you think of it from the point of view of bike levels of weather protection. Great in summer, obviously extremely cold in winter. Eye protection essential because being blinded by a fly wouldnt be funny. |
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Yeah suited up I imagine they are fine tbf
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Rear wheels look ace, are you getting fronts to match? I have to say I prefer it without the bodywork on, can you build these without it? Thanks, we’ve got some ropey brm 4 spokes, but if we can find some 5 1/2” slots, then yeah Agree, it looks cool without bodywork (visions of Bruce’s Fug 2 behind the delica) but it’s only 3 panels, and we can always change it later And as impractical as a motorbike is about where we want to be  |
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great progress, great work and a really fun looking family project.
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Dec 10, 2017 10:11:28 GMT
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do they need to be 5 1/5"slots? I have a pair of 14x7.5" Appliance slot mags in 4x130 pcd that I don't think I will use. They were on the front of my buggy, fitted with some old BFG Mud tyres. The tyres are fine for off road use, but I wouldn't recommend using them on the road...
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But a good example of why you should maintain and lubricate things! (That may be crowbarring a lesson out of a mistake, but Meh!)
