Follow me as I build a Berrien Sand Rail buggy!
Progress has been really slow because I’m short on money. I did get a few packages in the mail today so that helps. I received a Bowden tube, Bowden tube transmission bracket, (12) CV joint axle bolts, and a pair…
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Since I am trying to document each step in this build, I thought I would go ahead and put this out there as well. One of the tools that I thought did a great job was a flap disc sanding…
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You may have read in my recent post that I put these guys together but, I really wasn’t sure that the install was correct…so, I waited to hear back from my good friend Less Steger. Less confirmed that I had…
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I finally got around to finishing up the painting on the front shocks. Today I thought I would go ahead and install ’em. How hard could it be right? First off, the bushing was still on the lower spindle so…
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This afternoon I grabbed my 17mm allen wrench and bolted in the right rear trailing arm, then the left. Next, I tried to install the IRS conversion set swing plates. I’ve seen photos of how these are supposed to go…
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My new IRS conversion set swing plates came in a few days ago. I picked them up on eBay from NextGen-Offroad. They were $120 plus shipping. That included the nuts, bolts, and heim joints. The welds look really good on…
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The weather has been a little too cold and rainy to paint the last few days. Luckily, today was nice…I was able to get out there and take apart the rear brakes, wire brush them, and then paint them. I…
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My buddy Kevin D. stopped by today. He’s the same fellow who was nice enough to donate the transmission and several other parts to my build. He used a Hobart MIG welder. Took him about 10 minutes to clean, weld,…
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One of the challenges in working outside this time of year is all the leaves coming off the trees…parts are easily misplaced on the ground. So, late in the day today I decided to try and re-purpose an old pallet…
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I painted the top side yesterday…while the weather was in the 74 degree range, I went ahead and finished up the underside. Now, all I should have to do is bolt these guys right up to the buggy. Share This: