Am I the on;y one who has three or four future cars/projects spinning around in my head, while having one to still complete?
georgeb and joem83 Paul Y there you go.
Part of my future planning or dreaming is something like these Owner type, or Tamiya style cars mostly seen in the Philippines.
One reply below, quoted from another forum regarding the Suzuki’s.
I am just wondering, thinking if it is all do-able.
RWD only needed, so front end may need to be addressed too, you guys tell me.
Thanks guys.
And NeverRodeBefore, thats a great reply.
Hopefully you can do more input and a bit more on chassis rot or not.
I am thinking (part of future planning) of rebodying a Vitara or something with a chassis.
Rather than use an old home built kit car frame, use something that has most of the bits in the right place.
Never done it before but think it is within my abilities.
AND I WANT TO LOWER IT QUITE A BIT
This is the idea.
VIDEO:
I think a rebody will be doable in the current IVA and various test criteria.
Of course, all of this could just be a dream and foolish, hopefully those who really know their stuff will input with encouragement or warnings.
Thanks.
georgeb and joem83 Paul Y there you go.
Part of my future planning or dreaming is something like these Owner type, or Tamiya style cars mostly seen in the Philippines.
One reply below, quoted from another forum regarding the Suzuki’s.
I am just wondering, thinking if it is all do-able.
RWD only needed, so front end may need to be addressed too, you guys tell me.
Rust. Absolute killer on them. I used to have mates who competed with the earlier SJ models right through to the more modern ones. Although I haven't seen them since the very new one came out. The current new ones are a little rare as Suzuki GB didn't bring that many into the country.
However, if rust is an issue, the construction is quite simple and my mates never had any issues welding bits up as and when required. In competitions they found the lack of weight to be an advantage and in general running around the smaller engines were better on fuel, when compared with my thirsty landrover.
I've just had a poke about on another 4x4 forum specially for Jimny's and it seems that the factory underseal is not all that great as the rust creeps along behind it, which is rather worrying... Also a slight tip if you're making an offroad toy, is to give it a 1" body lift, as that way the body mounts onto the chassis will have a little space to make them dry out and you're less likely to get the dreaded rot setting in.
However, if rust is an issue, the construction is quite simple and my mates never had any issues welding bits up as and when required. In competitions they found the lack of weight to be an advantage and in general running around the smaller engines were better on fuel, when compared with my thirsty landrover.
I've just had a poke about on another 4x4 forum specially for Jimny's and it seems that the factory underseal is not all that great as the rust creeps along behind it, which is rather worrying... Also a slight tip if you're making an offroad toy, is to give it a 1" body lift, as that way the body mounts onto the chassis will have a little space to make them dry out and you're less likely to get the dreaded rot setting in.
Thanks guys.
And NeverRodeBefore, thats a great reply.
Hopefully you can do more input and a bit more on chassis rot or not.
I am thinking (part of future planning) of rebodying a Vitara or something with a chassis.
Rather than use an old home built kit car frame, use something that has most of the bits in the right place.
Never done it before but think it is within my abilities.
AND I WANT TO LOWER IT QUITE A BIT
This is the idea.
VIDEO:
I think a rebody will be doable in the current IVA and various test criteria.
Of course, all of this could just be a dream and foolish, hopefully those who really know their stuff will input with encouragement or warnings.
Thanks.
