90's throw back....Manche build

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Got the rest of the subframe and skids mocked up. Almost done with all the welding on the base.


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Matt

Matt
 
Looks great, man! Seems like a great shortcut to get a good, square base for your buggy. If I may, could I ask how much that setup set you back?
 
Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

5BrothersFabrication said:
Looks great, man! Seems like a great shortcut to get a good, square base for your buggy. If I may, could I ask how much that setup set you back?
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Yea I think so too. I have the tools and experience to build this from scratch, but quite honestly I don't have the time. Simply for the fact I have severe ocd on projects. I will spend well over 200 hours from this point just staring, drawing, thinking, drinking, and smoking...Not counting the 300 I've spent up to this point...

Now that I have a great start, things will go much smoother and faster. I'm trying very hard to have this as a more simple build, style wise, than the buggy. Also trying to be present for Dixie run!

Thanks 5 bros.



Matt
 
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Plus I enjoy plate and sheet work much more than I do tubing construction.

I has been eyeing this setup for months, hoping I could make it work..

Matt
 
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The subframe is almost ready to have some links and a powertrain attached to it. One more flip for a couple small welds, and then time to really get to work.


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Matt

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BTW, more props to Drew at goatbuilt. Didn't have to touch even one of the notches with a flap wheel. I actually built the sides in reverse. Bolted skids on, laid the tube in, bolted the tabs, bolted the rub rail, brought all the dimensions to spec, and then tacked the rubs and skid tabs before I made any hard tacks on the tubing. Then removed the skids and finish weld. Worked like a charm.



Matt
 
Dude, I am so jealous. I wish I even had the time to do this, let alone the moolahs. The parts list on this rig is the shizznit! :woot: :driving:
 
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Good progress today. Starting to feel like it's getting somewhere.

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Matt
 
Re: Re: 90's throw back....Manche build

noracin said:
Did you weight the subframe?
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Hell no, sorry, got so excited to throw it down with the links and drive train, simply forgot. Easily 200 lbs though.

Matt
 
Ha! molaugh I always thought it'd be cool to build a Campbell style buggy skinned with a 73-77 F-100 body. Yours is the closest I've seen to it. :dblthumb:
 
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Finally some shop time today, been slammed with business.

Was able to get the rockers cut out today and get the cab sitting on the subframe. Amazingly, the outside of the rails was the exact measurement of the inside of the pinch weld on the rockers. You can also see how the interior side rests on top of the rail, 1.75" higher than the bottom of the door. Over-all, a very good fit.

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Matt

Matt
 
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Bottom of door, 29.5. Drip rail, 71.5. Highest point of cab, 74.5. Belly 18, wb 115.

Matt
 
looking good. Did you build the jack stands? If so where did you get the screw part from?
 

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