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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:19 pm 
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Bad news everyone. I have encountered a problem with the buggy. When i started bolting the body down it looks like the entire thing is twisted. I am not sure what to do. When you look at the back of the buggy it looks like the front right corner sits lower than the rest. I am not sure if i should just run it like that or do something about it.

I took some measurements and it appears that the front passengers side corner is about half an inch or so lower than the drivers side. I think that when the PO shortened the chassis they did not align it properly. I didn't really think about that when i installed the new pans so although the pans are straight to the chassis the front of the chassis is not inline with the back of the chassis. Let me know what you all would do.


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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:43 pm 
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is it that the front is just a half inch difference I would just add that in bushing and roll it

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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:59 pm 
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I would adjust forr looks .. like Boom says .. and roll with it .

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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:34 pm 
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Yeah i think that is what i am going to do. I guess there is no real reason to be worried.


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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:44 pm 
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Maybe it can be twisted into place. If you could put some jack stands in place and tie one end in the back down, you can try getting the heaviest person you know to stand on the end that's too high and push their weight down. :hillbilly:

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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:36 am 
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Maybe it can be twisted into place. If you could put some jack stands in place and tie one end in the back down, you can try getting the heaviest person you know to stand on the end that's too high and push their weight down. :hillbilly:

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 Post subject: Re: Here is the dune buggy.
PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:56 am 
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HA HA HA. That's just mean. :lol:


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