New Hybridi Hippo

[Hybridi Hippo]

Yeap i´m starting re-building my proto.

Hybridi Hippo

SB 350 cid stroked 383 MEGASQUIRT is coming
TH350+NP208 planetary+slice mog cas
2x 406 mogs front axles -hydraulic lockings
Stearing brakes
2.5" Saw air shocks and hydraulic body lifting
And more all kind spesial things.....Thefinger


This it was...

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Here we go... starting stripp

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JIG build up 2x300x400

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Line up and horisontal line

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Here couple reasons for re-building.. old frame was for FJ-55 yotas with couple modifi....

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Welded on the jig and first assembly for cage and frame

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Second "the start up cage" starts to look like something

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Assembly fist real frame

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Test welding some tube 105 A with 2.4mm elektrod was best 48x2,6 tube

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Yeap now i´ll take frame and move to benders garage Bein oy
And here are the benders

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Tubes bended more and attached in place " rock sliders"

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Head and sidetubes in place and test sitting with my frend...

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Door pipes in place

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X-pipes in place

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[Tommy]

LOOKING GOOD... will you be in the tracks this year??

[Hybridi Hippo]

If everything goes by plan... yeap i´m driving:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[junde]

Hienoa Hippo!

Tuo näyttää hyvältä, toki muutamia unettomia öitä on vielä edessä:o
Meinaatko tehdä tuollaisen rock crawler tyyppiset ulkokuoret vai laitatko vielä auton näköiseksi?

Junde

[Hybridi Hippo]

Hienoa Hippo!

Tuo näyttää hyvältä, toki muutamia unettomia öitä on vielä edessä:o
Meinaatko tehdä tuollaisen rock crawler tyyppiset ulkokuoret vai laitatko vielä auton näköiseksi?

Junde

Name tells everything... Photo more:rolleyes::rolleyes:

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[Tore Hansen]

that was a ugly mother fucker!!! - and i dont mean your carThefingerThefinger

[Jare]

that was a ugly mother fucker!!! - and i dont mean your carThefingerThefinger


That's picture of Hippo after christmas party drinking....HEAVY DRINKING:p:p


LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!! You have been actually doing something during the weekend!!!!

Oh and don't forget to post more pictures as the project gets going......

[KJELLIS]

Yes nice, but why have you build the frame smaller on the left side (transfercase)??

[Tommy]

Its not smaler on the left side the hole frame is bended towards right... Why I also wounder..

[KJELLIS]

yes i see that but it will be smaller inside on left side?:eek:

[Hybridi Hippo]

Motor line is 90mm offset from front axle tubeline. It´s easyer make motor mountings when they are near the block ThefingerThefinger

[KJELLIS]

ok good answer ThefingerThefinger

[Hybridi Hippo]

Yep it´s back in my garage:):) tomorrow i´ll be welding it to jig... I´ll be posting photos when i remember to take camera with me:p:p

[Hybridi Hippo]

I´ll been done something
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It starts to look something

[Amund]

Nice ass!

[Tore Hansen]

looking forward too see this in the tracks,looks good:cool:

[Hybridi Hippo]

Some update pics

Everything that was bended is welded now.

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Some tube here and there

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Here one more diagonal back

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Now to design front pipes....

[Tore Hansen]

- looks good... nice work with the tubes:cool::cool:

[Hybridi Hippo]

I went to visit at bender work shop and look what he done with my pipes..:eek::eek:

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So i had to work out off something of those...
And came around something like this:cool:

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Headers are old ;)

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[Tommy]

wow... I really love those crazy bends..

[sos-kuksa]

look nice when its ready

[Hybridi Hippo]

look nice when its ready

2008...... talma?!?!

[KJELLIS]

2008...... talma?!?!
:eek:you must work hard if you will be ready in may. nice work:p

[Hybridi Hippo]

Front pipes that are going to be welded in place.

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I just hav´to wait for my new intake manifold to finnished all pipes in front.
Rest of the pipes are coming to be removable...

And one design from the middle console

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[sos-kuksa]

mites etenee

[Hybridi Hippo]

I´m working with EFI parts and waiting for parts form laser/big water stuff and building small tubes here and there.

Some pics
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I hav to go bend couple pipes for manifold cover
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[KJELLIS]

something new here Hippo? the first race are coming soon.:shaking:

[Hybridi Hippo]

I´m waiting laser cut pieces more:pissed::pissed: taking so looooong.
Now i´m working on motor/alternator/hydr.pump mountings...
I´m doing all by my self so it takes couple hours more...
And everything must be hipoooo style = Takes timeThefingerThefinger
Not going to be ready to talma.... Money talks and bullshit walks....
Needs still couple pieces more than i hav all ready...:eyemouth::eyemouth:

[Hybridi Hippo]

I think that it´s time to put some update pics...:smokin::smokin:

My friend draw some ideas from the hood
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Over all pic
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Half pipe mountings
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Top pipe mountings
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Transfer case mounting
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Intake manifold protect tubes
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Alternator/ hydraulic pump mountins and motor mountings as same
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Front hydraulic/ fuel pipe lines mounted at stauff
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Coolant attachments added
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And a lot more to dooooooThefingerThefinger

[Tommy]

awsome man... really hope you make it to Eurotrial....

[Jare]

Hippo, where's new pictures?? Or does it still look the same??
Euro Trial is coming:wink_animate:

[Hybridi Hippo]

Let´s see new pics at next weekend....

[4x4lucifer74]

Any progress?:question:

[Hybridi Hippo]

I´ll hav to put hands up and say that i don´t make it to norway... sorry
time and money talks....:(

But i´m coming to norway with cobra team service:beer::beer:

[KJELLIS]

New pictures thanks:smile:

[mikjus]

No onkos tää projekti ihan kuallu?

[Hybridi Hippo]

No it is not i´hav been lazy to posting photos.. some photos updated facebook..

I´ll try take some photos with real cam :) not nokia photos

Updates.. It´s painted,hydraulics are ready that i got alot :) , elektrics without motorwires hopefull ready after this week, motor has been opened fixed closed "heads valves is under construction", Th350 opened fixed closed, brakes ready without 6 hose. exthouse pipes "in shape" not welded, brake/throttle pedals ready. shifter updated, instrument panel ready, the hood is still at painter!! argh...

Alot to do alone.... and i don´t liv at garage Thefinger some weeks feels like that i do :shaking::shaking:

[Tommy]

Good to se you back here Hippo.... and good to hear that there are som progress with the car... Eurotrial in Sweden???

[Hybridi Hippo]

Spring.... april:shaking::shaking: Not really much to do, but those small things takes time____>>>> and money!!!

[Hybridi Hippo]

So here some NEW pics!!!!

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[Holten]

Looks REAL good :smokin:

One thing though...Do you reach all the switces when your strapped in your seat? Or isn't that necessary?

[Amund]

Post the picture with the dash lights on! That was awesome! :smokin:

[Holten]

Amund, don't you think that's bolts? Not lights..

[Vier]

Nice :eyemouth:

[Hybridi Hippo]

Want more.... Amund knows something....
Yes i can reach all switches!!!

I can`t take photo all lights on at same time, but i think that these pics can tell something!! ThefingerThefingerThefinger

Oil,charger lite, diff locks and diff brake are RED
Stearing brakes "boggers" and 4WD are GREEN
FWD, RWD and RWD Center are ORANGE

[KJELLIS]

wow, nice work Hippo...:smile:

[Jare]

Please Hippo pimp my ride tooThefingerThefingerThefinger:laughing::laughing:

[Tommy]

I must say.. Im realy impressed.... how do you get the boggers to turn.. potensiometer??

[Tommy]

And whats the joystick for??

[bjerk1]

And whats the joystick for??

maybe its for the xbox360 that is mounted in the rear? haha Thefinger

[Hybridi Hippo]

Thanks!!!

Rear boggers are turned by boat wire... ;) what comes from rear stearing..
And there is two joystick front and rear joystick ,,,,, and hippo will be driving the car from those :)

[Hybridi Hippo]

Couple pics ...


Diff lock :smile:
http://pirate4x4.no/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=50526&stc=1&d=1265136144

Oil light / charger light / RR diff brake :D
http://pirate4x4.no/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=50527&stc=1&d=1265136229

Brake light and Reverse lights ThefingerThefinger
http://pirate4x4.no/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=50528&stc=1&d=1265136229

The front joystick isn´t installed :( i can not press the front buttons ....:pissed:

[tjd]

Cool - This is asome kick ass - Nice work :smokin:

[Tore Hansen]

- fly me too the moonThefingerThefingerThefinger

[Hybridi Hippo]

Couple pics...

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Still waiting my seats from next door 1,5 years !!!!
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Notice stearing wheel
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[Jare]

Is the engine running ok finally??? When is teh first test drive in Off Road????

i've seen pictures of it outdoors, but not yet on the rocks:wink_animate:

[Hybridi Hippo]

Soon very soon..... Bolting seat this week :) ready or not!!! then test drive in rocks and also tuning motor same time.

[Holten]

Are you going to use the Joysticks to drive/steer the car?

[Hybridi Hippo]

Yes!!!! nice and smooth everything is in my two hands :)ThefingerThefingerThefinger

[Hybridi Hippo]

One outdoor pic...:shaking:


First outdoor pic

[4x4power]

Awesome rig you build :D

[Hybridi Hippo]

Okay here some pics

[Blesvik]

Looks amazing!!!:smokin:

[Tommy]

The car is amazing... great work.... looking forward to see it in action...

[Jare]

The car is amazing... great work.... looking forward to see it in action...

In action:wink_animate:

http://jouni.pictures.fi/kuvat/RADALLE.COM%20kausi%202010/29.05.2010%20Megatapahtuma,%20Artukainen/Kansio%201/DSC_6422.jpg/_medium.jpg

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[Tommy]

what happend

[Blesvik]

what happend
The tiretracks says everything..:wink_animate:

[klausen]

it`s not a Drifting carThefingerThefinger