Yankee Buggy 78 - Restoration/Rebuild

[outta_control]

Bonjour amis!

Some months ago bought this Buggy 78 through this forum.

Buggy is quite in a good state and good basis for restoration/rebuild.

I will start to disassamble the thing, refurbish parts and put it together again - but i think this will take quite a while.

I am going to post updates on the rebuild on this thread, from time to time.

OC

[outta_control]

A little progress here.
I detached the wheel axles and springs and brought them to a company specialized in metal chroming.
Today i picked up the finished parts. They look very very nice and like new again.
(Sorry for the bad quality pics)

[twister34]

Super, magnifique. Une resto comme je les aimes

[outta_control]

As the original chassis plate looks not very pretty and is not that stable, i decided to create my own.
The 3D renderings/designs show how the final product shall look like.
Plate will be made out of 2,5 mm FR4 epoxy and should be very strong. So lets see how it will come out ...

[garros]

un peu moderne cette plaque support de train avant sur un 78 ?

[outta_control]

I think the futuristic touch comes from 3D software used to visualize the idea.
The material used (FR4 epoxy) is plain old school. As used in the early days of RC.

[garros]

I think the futuristic touch comes from 3D software used to visualize the idea.
The material used (FR4 epoxy) is plain old school. As used in the early days of RC.

[outta_control]

Received the finished chassis plate today. It came out as my design. Made of FR4 epoxy, with 2,5 mm thickness. Plate ist very hard and stable.
I also let print a white Yankee outline Logo on it to honor the brand.

In the next step i will check how it fits the Buggy.

[outta_control]

Bonjour!

Today i "dry fit" and installed the chassis plate.
Looks very nice and proper! Je suis très heureux du résultat!

[pbalpha83]

Erreur souvent faite sur le 78 : voir notice de montage, la traverse avant se monte de l'autre côté de la platine !!



ce montage est bon :
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114 ... ecebaa.jpg

[eric-Z]

I think the futuristic touch comes from 3D software used to visualize the idea.
The material used (FR4 epoxy) is plain old school. As used in the early days of RC.

Yes, but why not keeping with the original ? It is a bit of a pity to loose the original aspect of the car don't you think so ?

Z

[outta_control]

As long as the Part is done like back then, in the good old days, materialwise i have no Problem with it. Further the white plate is standard Material. So original style plate could be made and then converted back to original specs easily.

[outta_control]

Thanks for the advise! I know that it's mounted not as per instruction manual. Front axle of a few of the Buggy 78 in Musee virtuel on this site are also mounted "wrong". I will decide about the mounting way when car is finished and reassambled. Depends on which way the car looks better - "wrong" or "right".

Erreur souvent faite sur le 78 : voir notice de montage, la traverse avant se monte de l'autre côté de la platine !!



ce montage est bon :
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n114 ... ecebaa.jpg

[outta_control]

My Buggy 78 project will get some new one-off wheels.
The design is created after the classic "Wolfrace" Style which was popular in the 70s and could be seen on beach Buggies back then.
Wheels - front & rear - will have the same size/dimension like the original wheels.
The finish will be aluminium.

[outta_control]

The Wolfrace-like aluminium wheels are fnished. Design is same/similar to the ones i did for my Enduro 80. But the front wheels for Buggy 78 are a bit wider. And the finish is with satin silver anodizing.

Appearance is pretty nice - authentic 60s/70s beach buggy looks.

Maybe i will mount the front axle the correct way - as per manual. To make the front lower. May decide later.

[eric-Z]

I must admit this is all an impressive work, but if you'd like me to be frank, I have to say I prefer the original.
Also seeing the original parts are being dispersed makes me something.
Z

[outta_control]

I must admit this is all an impressive work, but if you'd like me to be frank, I have to say I prefer the original.
Also seeing the original parts are being dispersed makes me something.
Z

Well, Thx for your opinion. I see it differently. The changes of wheels and plate are subtle. Could have been optional parts back then.
The only flaw this build may face is that it should have been realized about 30 years ago.

[pbalpha83]

I must admit this is all an impressive work, but if you'd like me to be frank, I have to say I prefer the original.
Also seeing the original parts are being dispersed makes me something.
Z

+1 beau travail sur les jantes, mais cette allure haute sur pattes est une érésie visuelle...