Project Mini Hägglund

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Put in a new valve cover gasket. The engine looks great on the inside:

Then i started with the exhaust:

It even is a Subaru exhaust...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Finished the exhaust today:

I`ve never welded a thin wall tube (0,65mm) like this before, but the weld looks ok:

Everything welded up:

 

[chilliwak]

Excellent:Wow1:work Steinez. Is that a stainless steel exhaust you have welded on the Hågglund?

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Yes, nice and shiny...:sombrero:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got the chains and sprockets today. This is some serious stuff...

Just have to drill them on the lathe tomorrow...

Then i thought about the shifter linkage:

I think i could use some help there... :Wow1:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Put erything on it`s place today:

Then i started with the chains:

Then i started with the two missing struts:

Right side finished:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First i pulled everything apart today:

Then i started welding:

Had to take a break a few times:

More welding:

One track assembly almost finished:

Finished

Everything ready to get back together:

Finished:

My neighbor made an exhaust flap while i was welding:

Nice work for an 12-year old...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Finished up the radiator plumbing today:

Die Heizung hab ich für`s erste überbrückt:

Also started reconnecting the vacuum hoses and stuff. I`m really debating if i should just get rid of the charcoal canister and stuff...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Got the sheetmetal for the gas tank yesterday:

Tacked together:

And checked the fitment:

Looked good, so i started with the sender for the fuel gage:

Flange:

Plumbing:

Welded the inside:

Added some baffles:

Welded the outside:

 

[chilliwak]

Wow:Wow1:Steinez, HUGE:wingsrogress you have done on your project. Your welding technique is also looking really good. You are obviously getting a lot of practice. Just a suggestion here, maybe put an extra idler wheel somewhere inbetween the drive sprocket and the hub so that your chain does not fall off. The wheel does not need to have teeth as it is only used to keep the chain running in a straight line. Once again, good work and it looks like you will be finished in time for the 4by4 event in May. Cheers, Chilli.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks. The tire changing season is almost over, so i can put a lot more work into it. I`ll be ready for the event if everything works as it`s supposed to (i have a feeling that it won`t)...

I`ll first try it without an idler wheel. I`ll just put some tension on the chain and try it. If it doesn`t work i`ll use a so called "Roll-Ring" chain tensioner. It`s a really easy way...

Finished the gas tank and seat mount today. First i finished welding the tank:

Then i placed it in the chassis and made some mounts:

The filler neck fits perfect, i just have to shorten it:

Then i started measuring for seat height:

And started fabbing some mounts:

Mocked up:

And welded everything:

Looks like i could be able to test drive it saturday or monday...

 

[Slicky72]

I have to say this is one of my favorite threads to check on , you are a very creative individual !:26_7_2:

 

[nick disjunkt]

this is an awesome project steinez! looking forward to seeing it finished.

 

[chilliwak]

Sounds cool:Wow1: about the fact that your rig could be ready for a test drive soon. Just curious, is the gas tank not really close to the engine, or am I just imagining that? you dont want a strong heat source too close to the tank. Keep up the good work. There are lots of us who like the way your project is coming along Steinez!

 

[keezer37]

I have to say this is one of my favorite threads to check on , you are a very creative individual !:26_7_2:

Hear, hear.

Just curious, is the gas tank not really close to the engine, or am I just imagining that?

I was kinda wondering the same thing. Especially since you're sitting on it. Don't want to end up on YouTube for all the wrong reasons.