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<blockquote data-quote="Dan_Goodwin" data-source="post: 575061" data-attributes="member: 4960"><p>Now to catch up to this week: </p><p></p><p>Another main focus on this build was to improve the looks category as much as possible. I was thinking along the lines of a trophy truck- strong, functional frame with attractive body work hung from it so I got to looking at UTV hoods, mainly Rhino and RZR. While I do have reservations about RZR quality, I do think they look good so, I had the scatterbrained idea to section a RZR hood and put it on 2013 since it was going to be easier to narrow than a Rhino . After taking some measurements on a friend's RZR I knew I could narrow the center hood/ storage bin section and it would probably fit. After literally finding a front clip on the side of the road, I did some Dremel surgery, laid the 2 halves in and had this: </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0554_zpsbhi7eaix.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0554_zpsbhi7eaix.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0553_zpsc4l2kogs.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0553_zpsc4l2kogs.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0552_zpsnfzbyit6.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0552_zpsnfzbyit6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a> </p><p></p><p>I was pleasantly surprised with how well this fit, even though this still needs lots of trimming to make fit like I want. Since I now have a front clip to design around, I will be adding some tube to serve as door bars since (SAE limits the height of the side impact member) as well as adding a sub frame to hold up the hood. What will this look like? I have no idea yet. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/ROLF.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rolf:" title="ROLF :rolf:" data-shortname=":rolf:" /></p><p></p><p>After a series of unfortunate finds over on minibuggy.net, I stumbled on a thread where a guy rebuilt an old baja car with a 20hp vtwin Briggs (stroked to 49hp <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />) and believe it or not the guy was very competitive in a series much like UTVRR. After looking up the rules 2013 will fit in the Unlimited Class since there is no production rule there. The notable rules I found were: </p><p></p><p>• All UTVs will be required to meet the UTV Rally Raid minimum safety standard requirements, which include:</p><p>• Solid hardtop over a 4-point cage that is tied in the frame of the vehicle, solid doors or door bars that extend from the b-pillar at shoulder height to the a-pillar at the ankle/knee height,</p><p>• 1-2.5pd rated fire extinguishers.</p><p>• Window nets or arm restraints are required.</p><p>• A loud horn is required to be in working order at the time the race starts.</p><p>• A rear facing amber or yellow "dust" light is recommended, this light must be visible in daylight and high dust conditions.</p><p>• Machine Width: UTV machine width can be a maximum 68 inches;</p><p>• Rear tail/brake lights must remain on at all times.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now I have some specific guidelines to shoot for for the remainder of the build. If it's safe enough to race, it's safe enough to be a trail machine in my opinion.</p><p></p><p> Will it actually be competitive (or actually ever compete)? </p><p></p><p>Who knows. </p><p></p><p>Would it be fun? </p><p></p><p>Absolutely!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dan_Goodwin, post: 575061, member: 4960"] Now to catch up to this week: Another main focus on this build was to improve the looks category as much as possible. I was thinking along the lines of a trophy truck- strong, functional frame with attractive body work hung from it so I got to looking at UTV hoods, mainly Rhino and RZR. While I do have reservations about RZR quality, I do think they look good so, I had the scatterbrained idea to section a RZR hood and put it on 2013 since it was going to be easier to narrow than a Rhino . After taking some measurements on a friend’s RZR I knew I could narrow the center hood/ storage bin section and it would probably fit. After literally finding a front clip on the side of the road, I did some Dremel surgery, laid the 2 halves in and had this: [URL=http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0554_zpsbhi7eaix.jpg.html][IMG]http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0554_zpsbhi7eaix.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0553_zpsc4l2kogs.jpg.html][IMG]http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0553_zpsc4l2kogs.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s62.photobucket.com/user/dgoodwin10/media/IMG_0552_zpsnfzbyit6.jpg.html][IMG]http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h81/dgoodwin10/IMG_0552_zpsnfzbyit6.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I was pleasantly surprised with how well this fit, even though this still needs lots of trimming to make fit like I want. Since I now have a front clip to design around, I will be adding some tube to serve as door bars since (SAE limits the height of the side impact member) as well as adding a sub frame to hold up the hood. What will this look like? I have no idea yet. :rolf: After a series of unfortunate finds over on minibuggy.net, I stumbled on a thread where a guy rebuilt an old baja car with a 20hp vtwin Briggs (stroked to 49hp :o) and believe it or not the guy was very competitive in a series much like UTVRR. After looking up the rules 2013 will fit in the Unlimited Class since there is no production rule there. The notable rules I found were: • All UTVs will be required to meet the UTV Rally Raid minimum safety standard requirements, which include: • Solid hardtop over a 4-point cage that is tied in the frame of the vehicle, solid doors or door bars that extend from the b-pillar at shoulder height to the a-pillar at the ankle/knee height, • 1-2.5pd rated fire extinguishers. • Window nets or arm restraints are required. • A loud horn is required to be in working order at the time the race starts. • A rear facing amber or yellow “dust” light is recommended, this light must be visible in daylight and high dust conditions. • Machine Width: UTV machine width can be a maximum 68 inches; • Rear tail/brake lights must remain on at all times. Now I have some specific guidelines to shoot for for the remainder of the build. If it’s safe enough to race, it’s safe enough to be a trail machine in my opinion. Will it actually be competitive (or actually ever compete)? Who knows. Would it be fun? Absolutely! [/QUOTE]
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