MX5 Bronco Miata/Baby Bronco

[houseofdiesel]

Easy she's at wiring. Should be 3 weeks max.;D

 

[houseofdiesel]

So this will be up to date. I was going to continue on the front motor area but I'm not sold on using the OE rails yet. If I can come up with a way to get a continuous tub or something stronger up front I'll do it. But here's what today brought. Oh and a pick of the crew checking out their seat assignments. I kept going back and forth on how I wanted to run the tube from the B pillar through the C down to the tail and this is what I decide on and I like it way better than how I had it taped out. Man I've been looking for a fuel cell to fit back there and crap, why does everyone just make square tanks. So far I've came up with a 4 Gal Wedge Aluminum RCI or a Urethane Jaz 8 Gal. Wish I could find a 8-12 Gal Wedge no more than 14"x14" that is made of Steel or Aluminum so I could get modified if needed. I'd just make my own if I knew how to use a TIG but I don't seem to stop long enough to learn.

So I'm making good progress. Figure within the next few weeks I might be at a stand still if I don't get the T case in time. I'm hoping to get it by the end of January but if not it'll just be on hold till I get it in hand so I can design the crossmember that the one link joints will mount from.

 

[Ratch]

On the fuel cell, if you cant find what you are looking for on the market, you might be able to have one custom built to fit by a fab shop.

edit: I just had a thought, maybe something like this could work. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200565381504+,200565381504&viewitem=

I have the 8''x30'' version on my Rail, it holds about 7 gallons. The 10''x30'' holds 10 I think. 10"x40" might be too long, but it holds 13 gallons.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200565381375+,200565381375&viewitem=

 

[jim3326]

Wish I could find a 8-12 Gal Wedge no more than 14"x14" that is made of Steel or Aluminum so I could get modified if needed. I'd just make my own if I knew how to use a TIG but I don't seem to stop long enough to learn.QUOTE]

If you send me a sketch of what you want with dimensions and such, I can work up a number and build it for you from steel, aluminum or stainless. let me know.

Jim W

 

[houseofdiesel]

Wish I could find a 8-12 Gal Wedge no more than 14"x14" that is made of Steel or Aluminum so I could get modified if needed. I'd just make my own if I knew how to use a TIG but I don't seem to stop long enough to learn.QUOTE]

If you send me a sketch of what you want with dimensions and such, I can work up a number and build it for you from steel, aluminum or stainless. let me know.

Jim W

10-4 I'll let ya know. I just don't want to spend an arm and a leg. The 4 Gal I found is only $150 and Aluminum.

 

[jim3326]

I think I can do a 12 for that. It only gets pricey when you start to do a lot of different facets on it to fill up the entire space. For a basic 6 sided unit,of about any configuration, the work is about the same.

Jim W.

 

[73stallion]

looks to me like someone has already laid claim to that toy.

 

[mavereq]

nice work man. my first question was why you even started with the miata but you answered that and it makes sense. it's cool to see nice fabwork like this.

 

[houseofdiesel]

Haha guys. So tonight I finished up all of the B pillar back and taped out the rest. Also got the cross section in connecting the C pillars. This will also be where the top two tubs will shoot down for the rear pan hard bar. For a lower tube coming back into the cage I'll holesaw the back of the tub to attach it lower on the C pillar for triangulation. You can see were I'll run tub from the B pillar to the rear cross to strengthen it once I get the rear seat in. From that mid point on the B pillar I'll run up to the center of the roof.

 

[MattW]

Hell of a cage. What are they going to be putting this thing through?

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Wow, You have some crazy skills. Could use you as a neighbor.

 

[blazinchuck]

looking good!

 

[kayakersteve]

OK...I gotta ask you this...

Nevermind!

 

[450rbronco]

can you be my daddy .. lol

awesome build that cage looks way way strong

 

[mcdobson]

Ya know, just the other day I was thinking " i should make a 3/4 sized Bronco for my kids out of a small foreign car and a golf car body".
Dang it you beat me to it.
Looks great. It's going to be fun to follow.

 

[houseofdiesel]

Hell of a cage. What are they going to be putting this thing through?

Hell and back. Thanks man.;D

Ya know, just the other day I was thinking " i should make a 3/4 sized Bronco for my kids out of a small foreign car and a golf car body".
Dang it you beat me to it.
Looks great. It's going to be fun to follow.

Man that's not funny. I love doing thing and coming up with ideas before anyone else. So I kept pretty tight lipped about my idea for a few years. Then one day I was sharing my secret fantasy with a friend of mine. I was sure not to tell too many people before I got a chance to get everything together so someone wouldn't snatch my idea. At that time like three years ago I was considering just building a rear engine buggy. Then my buddy broke my heart. Hey ya know there's a guy on youtube that built a rear engine buggy for his kids. RATS! Back tot the drawing board I've got to come up with something better. Wallah! I came up with this. When I was competing at TTC 2009 there was a single seat Baby Willys that someone had built for their kid. I know we don't praise those kinda around here but the workmanship was to worship over. It was powered by like a Honda mower motor with some type of side by side solid axles. I only had my video camera and I never edited the film to get a stand still pick but I will and post it. See there is a long line of history here. lol

Kids buggy video (not mine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOtZVEcjI8g&feature=related

 

[englewoodcowboy]

That is too cool. I had to watch all of the kid buggy stuf.... future super stars right there.

 

[houseofdiesel]

Update 2/23/11

Currie F9 together and wheel tire combo I picked up for cheap. The BFG's are Blue but they'll do for the kiddies.

 

[Revelation]

You dun goofed. The look on her face your in trouble, she caught the fever!

 

[Ratch]

Dude, words do not begin to describe how stoopid crazy cool this is gonna be.
I need to win the lottery and have you build me one. I'm 39 but my wife says I am just a big kid.