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Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:02 am

I'm building one too and having a blast doing it, I'll be watching your thread. 8)

Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:02 pm

Slow going... but slow progress is better than no progress.

I need to drill holes and bolt the brace to the wall, then more cutting up front.

Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:06 pm

I did a bit more today and quit when it got over 90 in the garage, and I got pissed trying to removing a ball joint on the old beam that was attached to steering box :evil:

I got creative installing the nuts and bolts for the brace since I was working alone (I'm sure many of you have done this or similar, but this noob was proud he figured it out!) :D

I did some more cutting and now with the beam attached (50/50 adj w/ 2" dropped spindles) I now feel like I have accomplished something.

Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:28 pm

Looking good! :D

Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:35 pm

Nothing exciting and nothing any of you have not seen before in the VR world, but it's all new to me :D

Same theme... slow progress for so many reasons. This has become a much steeper learning curve than I had thought, and more frustrating too. After so much frustration trying to get the tie rod ends out, I decided to buy a TRW steering box and pitman arm... figured I might as well go all the way rebuilding the front end.

Still need to do the brake lines, bleed etc, get a tool to get the new tie rod ends in place, steering linkage, gas tank, headlights... and the list goes on. I really needed to get it on the ground despite all that is left to do, even if it is momentary and non functioning. Now I finally feel like I have made some progress. For now I am happy with the height and will not adj the beam...

Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:29 pm

Found out I have yet more cutting to do to get the tie rod on the drivers side to clear. Mocked up the WIDE wide 5's with the mudders that came with them. I might keep the mudders on for something diff, or put 290 50's on there instead. Once I get everything together (steering, gas tank installed etc) and drive it around the block, I will decide how much I need to lower it... seems way too high, but I like the rake.

Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:10 pm

A good rake is hard to beat. We could have lowered ours another 7 inches but that would have leveled it against the ground. Keep up the progress.

Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:08 am

TequilaSunSet wrote: I might keep the mudders on for something diff,

Yeah the're different all right... .

Mudders are for mud...
Sell them to the Baja/Buggy owners.

Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:32 am

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: TequilaSunSet wrote: I might keep the mudders on for something diff,

Yeah the're different all right... .

Mudders are for mud...
Sell them to the Baja/Buggy owners.

My new neighbor works for a tire shop... soooooo. I am just not sure on the height. 295 50. 275 50? I want WIDE hence me getting the 10" rims.

Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:36 am

This calculator will help you decide...

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

295's will be be fine, the 50's may be too short though. I'd guess it depends on the look your after.
I have 275/60/15's on my Dune Buggy (rear) with 10 inch fat slots.
My rears tires are 28 inches tall, and around 10.5 inches wide..

Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:46 am

BAM! That's what I am going for... just didn't think 60 would be wide enough. That was easy :lol:

Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:28 am

What are you doing... working on the Bus? :P

Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:38 pm

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: What are you doing... working on the Bus? :P

LOL... nope!

Finally got the brake lines done... work has been fugly! (I am thankful to have the job!) Lots of travel etc... I am getting ready to work on the steering column and then I can work the alignment (I think I will have work adjusting the steering box alignment too)... slooooow progress but I am getting there.

Made a promise to myself, after the initial emptying of the cargo area, removing carpet and making it smell better... no work on the bus until VR is done! I have kept my word to myself! :D

Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:13 am

Any news...update...cmon.....somethin...been way too long....

Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:36 am

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Any news...update...cmon.....somethin...been way too long....

You're telling me! I got hit with a massive pay cut (34%) as my company realigned itself, and they buried us with more work since we had fewer reps... the good news is I am close to switching companies and could be starting it by the end of the month for almost 2x the money! I was about to sell the panel to help with the finances... still might because I really really want to drive the VR now that weather is getting good, and I need to focus on one thing at a time.

Reading all the threads here and on the cutting board are making me antsy! I've been following your air cleaner choices, the stuff Vaughn posts, and any and all chops... the top will be lowered or removed with a carson top... just don't know which.

Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:58 am

If I understand correctly, you were just severely injured in your shop? Bout lost a finger did you? When our first aid box is buried under tools and magazines, we just use paper towels and blue masking tape. May not be too clean but the infections teach us valuable lessons. :D

Sun Mar 10, 2013 7:29 am

Pay and job cuts suck.... I fully understand all too well. Ive been fighting that myself..
Keep your eye on the prise, and only sell as a last resort.
If you were hurt I guessed I missed it here or there..

FYI electrical tape works way better than masking tape for injuires... :lol:
And tampons and pads really suck up a lot of blood... :wink:

Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:41 am

Went out to the garage to do some spring cleaning and organize the front area to start again... shaved my self a knuckle flap on the sheet metal.

Part of what I sell is wound care... I have some homeostatic gauze, dressings and cohesive bandages. Washed out the wound and let it bleed (bleed it did) and made a soft splint... hurts like hell today, debating on seeing the doc... wound looks good all things considered.

EDIT- 6 stitches... glad I went

Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:22 pm

TequilaSunSet wrote:

Went out to the garage to do some spring cleaning and organize the front area to start again... shaved my self a knuckle flap on the sheet metal.

Part of what I sell is wound care... I have some homeostatic gauze, dressings and cohesive bandages. Washed out the wound and let it bleed (bleed it did) and made a soft splint... hurts like hell today, debating on seeing the doc... wound looks good all things considered.

EDIT- 6 stitches... glad I went

Some of those little bandages that hold the wound together like stitches, pain killers from a previous injury that you saved in your medicine cabinet mixed with a beer or two and watch sports. All better zzzzzzz 8)

Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:14 pm

Is that a 8" or 10" extender?