Project Mini Hägglund

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Started the cage today:

First i made the window frame, to get the exact width:

With this measurement i could start with the cage:

My saw spilled cooling fluid all over the place, so i made this thing:

Almost finished:

Not sure why it looks like crap on those pictures but it`s all square and how it should be...

 

[chilliwak]

Wow:Wow1:Steinez, big progress on the Hagglund! Cool to see you doing some onsite inspections. I think the joint is similar to the big ball on the front of one of the newer solid front axles from maybe a newer Dodge. I will try to post a pic later if I can find one. This would allow for movement in any direction. I like the look of the cab you have welded up. Things are really starting to come together!

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks man...

Made some body sheets out of cardboard to check the space on the inside. It`s more than enough just not where it`s needed. But i`ll find a way to figure it out...

The radiator fit`s besides the engine:

Besides the seat is a lot of room for the controls, electrics and stuff...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Put the wiring loom back together to see if it fit`s or if i have to lengthen it:

It seems to fit except of a few small things like the wiper or a few lights...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got some consumables today, so i can continue working:

Also got the leaf spring:

This is how i`ll mount the rear one. Of course at the right angle:

 

[chilliwak]

Once again excellent:Wow1: progress Steinez! In regards to mounting the upper engine mounts, can you not weld a plate steel bracket with a hole through it so that you can put a bolt through the stock engine mount and then onto the plate steel? Keeping the system as close to the original Subaru mounting system is probably the easiest way to go.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks, but i`m not happy with the progress. Should be much faster... That`s because i do have to spend more time at work at the moment, but it should be better after this week... :wings:
I already figured out how to build the motor mounts, almost similar to your idea. I should get them finished by the end of this week...

First i bought some steel today:

Then i started with the spring mounts:

This is how they`ll look. Still a lot of bracing to do:

Also figured out a way to mount the clutch pedal. I even can use the oem cable:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Tacked together the rear spring mount and put the weight on it. Seems the angle is not much off, it could be about right when all the weight is on it...

 

[chilliwak]

Steinez, you could try putting some wedge shaped inserts in between the spring and the mounting bracket to get the right angle. The inserts are commonly used to adjust the front axle chamber and caster on solid front axle vehicles.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Yeah, i know those things, but i don`t like them. I`d never use them. But looks like the angle i cut is perfect, so there`s no need to adjust it...

Got a lot of stuff done today. First we mounted the leaf springs:

Bent up some ubolts:

And it`s finally sitting on it`s own weight:

And a suspension test:


Started over with the engine mounts:

And mounted the bearings for the driveshafts so i can order the chains tomorrow...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Mounted the radiator and overflow tank today:

Won`t be easy to get it plumbed, and i`m missing some ideas right now...

 

[deepmud]

Mounted the radiator and overflow tank today:

Won`t be easy to get it plumbed, and i`m missing some ideas right now...

Copper tubing? It's how I made a VW TDI plumb to a Suzuki Samurai.....

 

[berg]

Nice build Steinz...I have been following with great interest.
FYI..if the bolts in the track end up giving you a problem with the wheels you might want to consider
how this guy( link below) kept them on his personal tracked vehicle.. pretty simple really. Looks like the rollers
roll against the sidewall.

Just a FYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2eYD4CV0qI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magic-Carpet-Go-Kart-Personal-Tracked-Vehicle-Build-Plans-Only-/190629887820

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Copper tubing? It's how I made a VW TDI plumb to a Suzuki Samurai.....

Yes, that's what i thought too, but the copper tubing is about 2mm too big, so it doesn't fit on the radiator hoses...

Nice build Steinz...I have been following with great interest.
FYI..if the bolts in the track end up giving you a problem with the wheels you might want to consider
how this guy( link below) kept them on his personal tracked vehicle.. pretty simple really. Looks like the rollers
roll against the sidewall.

Just a FYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2eYD4CV0qI

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magic-Carpet-Go-Kart-Personal-Tracked-Vehicle-Build-Plans-Only-/190629887820

Thanks. I bought the plans from this guy, and this is exactly what I'm going to do if it won't work...

 

[Treenail]

Yes, that's what i thought too, but the copper tubing is about 2mm too big, so it doesn't fit on the radiator hoses...

With your fabricating skills it should be easy to put a taper on the copper tubing. Cut some slots in the tubing then compress the tubing so that the edges touch. Solder the taper in place.