Classified: project C4

[Stigian 1,234]

I've got the most mahoooosive of cheesy grins.

 

I had the very same grin the first time my 6X6 did a full 360

 

Are you going to lower the trans to raise the rear body up a bit? 

[nigel 150]

thats very nice mark cant wait to see it in june looks like it should be able to go anywhere, britiish enginering at its best

[Lars 526]

AWESOME!!!!!!!

[meadowfield 2,619]

Here's the transmission test....

[chris sutton 610]

fantastic job mark, looks a lot of fun to drive. well done

[Stormin 9,982]

Brilliant!  

[meadowfield 2,619]

fantastic job mark, looks a lot of fun to drive. well done

Lots of fun

Brilliant!  

Thanks :)

[wheeledhorseman 575]

Slowly been catching up on what I've been missing on RS during the last 2-3 months. Just read this thread from start to finish and have to say that its an inspired project perfectly executed and looks like a whole lot of fun to ride.

 

Should be a show stopper next season but what are you going to take along to show its capabilities off? Large logs, builders rubble or have you an idea for a fold up easy to transport assault course?

 

10/10 for this project Mark - Very well done indeed!  Bravo!

 

Andy

[pmackellow 12]

Mark, loud crunch from deepest Sussex as I watched the video and my jaw hit the floor !!

 

TOP JOB that man,well impressed !!!

[meadowfield 2,619]

Slowly been catching up on what I've been missing on RS during the last 2-3 months. Just read this thread from start to finish and have to say that its an inspired project perfectly executed and looks like a whole lot of fun to ride.

 

Should be a show stopper next season but what are you going to take along to show its capabilities off? Large logs, builders rubble or have you an idea for a fold up easy to transport assault course?

 

10/10 for this project Mark - Very well done indeed!  Bravo!

 

Andy

Thanks Andy, noted you had been a bit quiet of late... Yes, what do I take to demonstrate the capabilities? I think maybe some homemade wooden ramps or something

Mark, loud crunch from deepest Sussex as I watched the video and my jaw hit the floor !!

 

TOP JOB that man,well impressed !!!

Wondered what that noise was

Thanks Paul, I'm extremely proud of what I achieved and look forward to showing it off next year.

[pmackellow 12]

Looking forward to seeing the  4x4 and all the rest of the machines at Newby Hall next year...

Edited December 20, 2013 by pmackellow

[meadowfield 2,619]

Looking forward to seeing the  4x4 and all the rest of the machines at Newby Hall next year...

Will start the big push in the next few weeks, cos we'll blink and it'll be June!

[meadowfield 2,619]

I've got the most mahoooosive of cheesy grins.

 

I had the very same grin the first time my 6X6 did a full 360

 

Are you going to lower the trans to raise the rear body up a bit?

After swapping the old spb profile transmission pulley to a proper spa pulley which will sort out the few percent difference in drive speed. I will be looking at the same mod as Ewan's where I drop the rear tranny down a few inches. I'm probably going to revert the drive pulley back to standard as it's not fair trying to make all that metal and transmission do 12mph - though I'm sure it would do hellish donuts in the snow :D

[meadowfield 2,619]

Quick update, maybe the last before Xmas... Only one way to paint this time of year - indoors!

With assisted drying

[AMC RULES 37,143]

Geez Mark...even the tranny test was cool.  

[Stigian 1,234]

I bet your wife was happy about you dying painted bits in the house Mark

 

Nice transmission test video

[meadowfield 2,619]

I bet your wife was happy about you dying painted bits in the house Mark

 

Nice transmission test video

She's happier now they are back in the garage

Cheers

[meadowfield 2,619]

Another short update, working in the shop on Boxing Day is generally frowned upon - but I earned a few brownie points sale shopping in Manchester earlier

Started by putting the intermediate idler back together - along with the correct profile pulley SPA150. First issue after lowering the transmission was this...

Luckily I had a half link in stock

Allowing me to connect it all back together

I took a quick look then at the 4WD selector

Keeping the control arm parallel with chassis reduces lever movement when the axle articulates.

I've worked out the rest, so it should come together pretty quickly.

[meadowfield 2,619]

Small update, but relatively big in functionality...

I now have remote mounted 4 wheel drive selection

Almost looks like a factory fitment.

Just the brake control linkage to extend now, and the clutch interlock to bypass - somehow I managed to snap the terminal off in fitting the selector linkage :(

[neil 2,410]

Good work Mark, looks like it should be there

[Stigian 1,234]

Great work as always Mark, it won't be long until shes finished.

[ol550 830]

The part number on the 4X4 instruction decal makes the whole thing look like a factory option,

[meadowfield 2,619]

Good work Mark, looks like it should be there

 

Thanks, it does look like it came that way doesn't it

Great work as always Mark, it won't be long until shes finished.

 

Light at the end of the tunnel...

 

cheers

The part number on the 4X4 instruction decal makes the whole thing look like a factory option,

 

That was the idea - who'd ever know, well once I get the front end painted

[Stigian 1,234]

I hadn't noticed the decal, that's a very nice touch Mark

[Anglo Traction 761]

Great work Mark. Bristling with Levers.......maybe a few more?. Sorry , couldn't help with a Flat Top Shifter Knob. Oh and yep! nice touch with the Decal