diggerjames 543 #226 Posted January 29, 2016 Hi all another update had a sheet metal day today been fabrications the seat pan and battery access hatch still loads left to do yet but I'm on the down hill push now I hope!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #227 Posted January 30, 2016 Hi all had a chance to give the 4x6 an airing whilst Nathan my brother backed in his new project a 110 Land Rover I must say it drives nice with the power steering but I'm having issues with the drive administration the chain keeps coming off so I'm gonna try a different sprockets and chain here is a quick video 4 Stormin, Triumph66, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #228 Posted January 30, 2016 Looking good mate 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #229 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks good outside and moving around you must be pleased with it 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #230 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #231 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look cheers Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #232 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look The 4 x 6 or the driver? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #233 Posted January 30, 2016 Both. smiley 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #234 Posted February 3, 2016 nice work fella! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #235 Posted February 6, 2016 Hi all as I mentioned earlier I kept having chain issues with the rear drive so i ordered new pilot bore sprockets Similar to What Mark used in fact I have copied his very clever idea on mounting them ( I asked him first if I could copy him ) any way now that my lathe is up and running I bored out the brake drums and the sprockets here's is what I have done 5 pmackellow, nigel, Cub Cadet and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #236 Posted February 6, 2016 Nice work buddy, glad I could help 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #237 Posted February 6, 2016 Good .neat job James 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #238 Posted February 6, 2016 Nice job james 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #239 Posted February 19, 2016 Hi all a bit of a major update on the project , I've always admired Mark ( meadowfield) c 4x4 and how he did the drive etc any way a couple of weeks ago I managed to get an axle the same as marks what he used I was gonna use it for another project but I thought why not make the 4x6 into a 6x6 so I sat and thought about it after all the work I put into making the steering etc work any way I bit the bull it and using marks thread as a guide I decided to offer up the axle here is what I've done so far!! 6 Stormin, nigel, Cub Cadet and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #240 Posted February 19, 2016 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #241 Posted February 19, 2016 Surprised your changing all the front end after all the work you did with the power steering but will be nice when its done 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #242 Posted February 19, 2016 Surprised your changing all the front end after all the work you did with the power steering but will be nice when its done I've saved all the brackets so I can put the same setup on another project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #243 Posted February 19, 2016 If your gonna build it might as well build it BIG That's going to be a beast of a machine when it's done.. Keep up the mad work mate 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #244 Posted February 19, 2016 If your gonna build it might as well build it BIG That's going to be a beast of a machine when it's done.. Keep up the mad work mate cheers mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #245 Posted February 20, 2016 Hi all a quick update I've now fitted the new chain which seems to be a lot better in quite impressed with it , and I've tested the new steering which also works quite well I do however need to make a few adjustments to the steering bracket which fastens to the axle ! Here's a quick video Since fitting the new axle it has picked up the front end up thus lifting the middle axle and making the middle axle air Bourne so I have now got to split the tractor and re drill the axle mounting plate to level up the tractor 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #246 Posted February 20, 2016 i keep getting a crick in my neck looking at your photos james 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #247 Posted February 20, 2016 i keep getting a crick in my neck looking at your photos james damn iPhone !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #248 Posted February 24, 2016 Hi all another short test video of the new steering setup there are still some points on the steering which need strengthening but overall I am happy with the result 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #249 Posted February 24, 2016 Are you going to fit a bumper or some kind of guard, to prevent damaging the ram and pipes, James? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #250 Posted February 24, 2016 Are you going to fit a bumper or some kind of guard, to prevent damaging the ram and pipes, James? yes buddy gonna have a heavy duty bumper with the possibility of a blade fitment, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
