When wondering how to build a buggy, you need to remember the history of this light SUV for driving and off-road racing. The first buggies are ordinary cars, worn out and not suitable for driving in the city. In Russia, buggies were originally made from Zhiguli, Muscovites, Zaporozhtsev. Buggy today is not only a race car with high cross-country ability, but also a means for outdoor activities. Therefore, hobby buggies are more comfortable than sport buggies.
It is necessary
An old car taken off the register, drawings from the "Modelist-Constructor" magazine, tools, spare parts
Instructions
Step 1
The first thing to do is decide on a "donor" for the buggy. The best options are the SZD motorized carriage and Zaporozhets of any model. Also a Volkswagen beetle might come up. Having decided on the basis for the buggy, you need to arm yourself with drawings (in a huge number presented on the Internet), a tool and get to work. In any case, the unit must be rear-wheel drive. And to optimize the quality of cross-country ability and stability of the future buggy is the main task that the designer will face.
Step 2
In addition to drawings, review articles can also help in building a buggy. Even old enough. For example, an article in the magazine "Za Rulem" for 1987 (4th issue) or "Modelist-Constructor" for 1985 (12th issue), 1986 and 1989. Such publications describe in detail and clearly the designs and designs of various types of buggies. The pages of these magazines provide detailed drawings and practical tips that can come in handy when building a buggy. Also, books like "Repair of a ZAZ car", etc. will come in handy from the literature. If the chassis assemblies are from one car, and the gearbox from another, it makes sense to stock up on the literature about repairing both cars. You can even purchase books by different authors. As a rule, such publications complement each other.
Step 3
When converting a car into a buggy, special attention should be paid to safety measures. In particular, the seats, especially if Zaporozhets is taken as a basis, must be properly strengthened. Seat belts need to be adjusted for each specific driver / passenger. Under a properly fitted belt, the palm should be difficult to squeeze. Otherwise, in an emergency (and what else is a buggy built for?), A person can simply slip out from under the belt. It is also important not to use glass in the construction of the buggy. They need to be replaced with welded mesh, but not mesh netting.
