Legotyres

Sorry for reviving this old thread, but I’m currently trying to build a FWD transversely mounted with Gearbox, engine and dif. Small YouTube video below Ive got this far and whilst it’s only at the Mk3 stage, let me know what you think. P.S. if you see some of your designs in my build, thanks for the inspiration! https://youtu.be/lHk8MhMQSrQ

My favourite model, I do like the jeep more however as a teenager at high school, I remember playing with this on very long wall up to my Grandad’s watching the independent suspension and engine working and loving it. The gearbox was great and I loved the pop up lights. Like I said, the second model was my favourite. It made me buy 8880 supercar plus many other models I have made two homages to models which can be seen here I followed the same length and width of the original jeep model, both models have a full running gear with 3 dif’s, 5+r gearbox, macpherson front suspension, fake v8 and a live axle. Even the steering has the same ratio. Even though they look similar, they each only share about 15% of the same parts :@)

It plays/ I mean, drives better than the other two. yeah, it's an evolution, I've made some more changes to the grey one today changing the steering gearing. Not been to happy with it. As with all changes, it was a complete rebuild from front, managed to find some more space in order to change the cogs without upsetting the design wheel base and track width (without tyres on) are bob on with the exception of the front which has been corrected

Done, picture the right way now

Cheers, That's odd that the image is upside down, it works on my phone. I'll check it out one the computer and see what's happening

Hi all, Hope everyone enjoys my trio of Lego Technic Jeeps, My MOD Jeeps are loosely based on the classic model from the 8865 test car model. I wanted to create a new version within the same wheel base and track, my first attempt was done in 2004 and was massive. Zoom forward to 2017 and you can see my "red" version. Al lot of the product was borrowed for other kits and Lego builders, however they all had masssive modifications in order to make them fit. I was happy with the "red" model, however the live axle bowed and the macpherson suspension had to much movement. So last week I decided to see if I could change this and in doing so, I ended with a lightweight chassis version. believe it or not, these two models share about 15% similarities, everything else is completely redesigned. enjoy the photos! Trio of Jeeps To see more images please view my Flickr albums Lego Tyres Builds