Build Your Own Off-Road Buggy: for as little as £100 - Hardcover

Champion, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1859606423 ISBN 13: 9781859606421

Publisher: Haynes Manuals Inc, 2002

Synopsis

This step-by-step guide advises readers how to build a single-seat, off-road buggy using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials. Scaled working drawings, detailed descriptions and color photographs accompany instructions on building a strong tubular-steel chassis; sourcing the power unit, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes and other parts; fitting safety equipment like padding, seat belts and engine cut-off, plus advice on using helmets and suitable clothing.

About this title

Synopsis

A step-by-step illustrated guide to building a single-seater off-road buggy using standard tools, basic skills and low-cost materials. It demonstrates how to make the chassis, and advises how to modify and use cheap but serviceable mechanical components. There is information on how to source the power unit, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes and other parts, along with how to fit safety equipment such as padding, seat belts and engine cut-off. Written by the author of "Build Your Own Sports Car for as Little as u250", it follows a similar format and includes scaled working drawings, detailed descriptions and colour photographs.

About the Author

Ron Champion is best-known as the inventor of the 'Locost' sports car, which now has an international following. As a former teacher of motor engineering at a public school he communicates ideas in an easy-going style, and his previous step-by-step book has inspired many people to build their own two-seaters. He lives at Blatherwycke, near Peterborough.

Edition details

• Publisher: Haynes Manuals Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859606423
• ISBN 13: 9781859606421
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96