Just what I needed for a sunday! I always anjoy to see your videos of building things, got my mine quiet for a little be it. Getting ideas for my proyect, and just like you said I'm working hard to get my tools :)
Hey man Kevin here from Australia. Great to see another video up so soon. Firstly would you wait a bit on bringing the rear wheels in . At least until the guards are finished as im assuming your going with fender flares. Anyhoo it's coming together see you on the next video. Be safe. ✌ Peace
Kevin, what I did on Mauler was design the rear to be just wide enough so the tires didn't touch the body at full compression. Wratchet will have wider tires than Mauler, so most likely I'll do the same thing. And by default this will make Wratchet about 2-4" wider than Mauler in the rear. Then I'll make fenders to just clear that. It's just that when I was looking at it, it seemed a little wide. And honestly I don't care much for the really wide look. At least with me trying to keep it as small as possible. Thanks for the comment Kevin, and stay safe. 👌
Yes, and planning to do a video on that soon. Although there are a lot of reasons back and forth. The main reason for the U joints is that they are easier and cheaper to design with. Meaning when you buy a CV axle you spend that money and you're locked in to that. Where with the U Joint axle the axle tube itself is so cheap. And making adjustments to length is as simple as cut and weld. It's possible that once Wratchet is up and running and I'm set with the design I'll switch to CV's.
Typically my rear suspension designs are 2/3 shock travel to overall travel. I knew I wanted at least 20" of "actual" travel. So mathematically the shock needs to be 13.2" travel. But knowing the suspension would actually be able to go a little further than design and that the shocks always need a little extra for safety I decided on 16" travel shocks. I went with 2.5" shocks as my other baja has 2" and this Baja is bigger. So I stepped up a little. But not to 3", to me that seemed excessive.
After I cut the short piece I wished I did make it go all the way. And if I did I most likely wouldn't have the kick in there at all. But I was running out of gas pipe. So more of a cut on the fly kind of design. The actual control arm will have the kick all the way to the wheel.
@@DougBugBuilder Ah, ok. Compared to the rigidity of the front, this design confused me a bit. All good. Looking forward to what you'll come up with. 🧐
@@DougBugBuilder from the Honda Odyssey van? What made you decide to swap to that engine? Because I was thinking of going with that first engine you had in my 91 isuzu pickup truck. But now I'm deciding to possibly go with the K24 Honda 2.4l or even maybe a Honda V6 or something.
@@paulringholz7932 I think you're talking about the Ecotec in the other Baja. I'm still running that engine. The Ecotec is a great engine. And cheaper because all you need to do is get the ECM programmed for stand alone. In this Baja I'm going with the Honda V6 because I want more power. But the ECM options are limited so far. The Ecotec was a simpler swap. The V6 I have came out of a 2004 Acura MDX. The Ecotec 2.4L came out of a 2004 Cobalt.
@@DougBugBuilder oh ok, I haven't been keeping up on your Awesome work. I have been so busy with so many other things that I haven't got time to do much. So I Finally decided to see what you were working on and I saw the V6. Lol .. Very Beautiful Work you do. And I Didn't know you still had your ecotec. I was afraid that maybe it had to many problems or something and you had to swap it out. Lol... its Good to know that the ecotec is Running fine, because I know the 2nd gen ecotec came a long way in Technology and with the third as well from what I have red so far.😀
I'm digging it. I enjoy hearing your process.
Also looking forward to the 1/4 panel vid. It looks REALLY well made.
Thanks!
I'm looking forward to making that video. I learned a lot on making good panels.
Your channel is going to be massive one day
It already should be he is the only one that shares his designs
Hopefully so. The channel has grown slowly, but consistently.
But I appreciate the compliment.
Mike, watching you weld makes me a better welder, no kid'n , great video as always
Thanks Mike!
@@DougBugBuilder doing very well, I hope you and your Wife and Doug are having a great Memorial Day
Just what I needed for a sunday! I always anjoy to see your videos of building things, got my mine quiet for a little be it. Getting ideas for my proyect, and just like you said I'm working hard to get my tools :)
That's great, glad this could move your Sunday along. 👍
Thanks for the comment.
Excellent & informative video. I appreciate you explaining all of the minutia.
Thanks!
I appreciate the comment.
I would have liked to see a trailing arm setup but this video is still amazing thank you!
Thanks!
I get that, they are popular and proven. I'm just a big fan of A Arm setups.
Hey man Kevin here from Australia.
Great to see another video up so soon.
Firstly would you wait a bit on bringing the rear wheels in . At least until the guards are finished as im assuming your going with fender flares.
Anyhoo it's coming together see you on the next video.
Be safe.
✌ Peace
Kevin, what I did on Mauler was design the rear to be just wide enough so the tires didn't touch the body at full compression.
Wratchet will have wider tires than Mauler, so most likely I'll do the same thing. And by default this will make Wratchet about 2-4" wider than Mauler in the rear.
Then I'll make fenders to just clear that.
It's just that when I was looking at it, it seemed a little wide. And honestly I don't care much for the really wide look. At least with me trying to keep it as small as possible.
Thanks for the comment Kevin, and stay safe. 👌
@@DougBugBuilder ✌
Planning Ahead is always good...Looking Good!
Thanks!
Nice mock up Doug
Thanks buddy!
Awesome video, nice to see it coming along.
Thanks 👍
Very cool Doug. Can i ask why you don't use the more common porsche style CV joints on your drive shafts? Keep up the good work.
Yes, and planning to do a video on that soon. Although there are a lot of reasons back and forth. The main reason for the U joints is that they are easier and cheaper to design with. Meaning when you buy a CV axle you spend that money and you're locked in to that. Where with the U Joint axle the axle tube itself is so cheap. And making adjustments to length is as simple as cut and weld. It's possible that once Wratchet is up and running and I'm set with the design I'll switch to CV's.
Thats kinda what I was thinking. Thanks for the explanation.
Great stuff as always.
Thanks!
First, great job as always... I think u could make the rear shorter, because the wide rear will make your steering radius bigger, know?
I agree, I'll probably make it just wide enough so the tires don't hit the body at full compression.
Thanks for the comment.
Wheelbase and steering angle determine turning radius. Rear track width doesn't effect it.
Way cool, thanks again. How did you decide/design which shocks to use, and what the rear suspension vertical travel would be?
Typically my rear suspension designs are 2/3 shock travel to overall travel. I knew I wanted at least 20" of "actual" travel. So mathematically the shock needs to be 13.2" travel. But knowing the suspension would actually be able to go a little further than design and that the shocks always need a little extra for safety I decided on 16" travel shocks.
I went with 2.5" shocks as my other baja has 2" and this Baja is bigger. So I stepped up a little. But not to 3", to me that seemed excessive.
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Thanks!
Why doesn't the diagonal go all the way towards the wheel? I know it's just temporary, but I don't get it why you included that kick at all...
After I cut the short piece I wished I did make it go all the way. And if I did I most likely wouldn't have the kick in there at all. But I was running out of gas pipe. So more of a cut on the fly kind of design.
The actual control arm will have the kick all the way to the wheel.
@@DougBugBuilder Ah, ok.
Compared to the rigidity of the front, this design confused me a bit.
All good.
Looking forward to what you'll come up with. 🧐
plz, update the playlist. You have lots of videos, I get confused about what to watch first and next. I'm an SAE MBAJA STUDENT
Sorry about that.
I just created a couple new playlist and updated most of the older ones. So if you look now it should be more clear. 👍
@@DougBugBuilder Thank you
what kind of welder are you using?
Millermatic 211 for Mig and Lincoln Square Wave 175 for tig.
@@DougBugBuilder Thanks. I wanted to learn welding forever. Working on that now. ..
Whats transmission used
This has the Weddle HV25.
2:26 what is this?
That's a uniball, and it's in it's cup. The cup would get welded to the spindle or control arm, and the uniball would do the pivoting.
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What motor do you have in there now
That's a Honda J35A3.
@@DougBugBuilder from the Honda Odyssey van? What made you decide to swap to that engine? Because I was thinking of going with that first engine you had in my 91 isuzu pickup truck. But now I'm deciding to possibly go with the K24 Honda 2.4l or even maybe a Honda V6 or something.
@@paulringholz7932 I think you're talking about the Ecotec in the other Baja. I'm still running that engine. The Ecotec is a great engine. And cheaper because all you need to do is get the ECM programmed for stand alone. In this Baja I'm going with the Honda V6 because I want more power. But the ECM options are limited so far. The Ecotec was a simpler swap. The V6 I have came out of a 2004 Acura MDX. The Ecotec 2.4L came out of a 2004 Cobalt.
@@DougBugBuilder oh ok, I haven't been keeping up on your Awesome work. I have been so busy with so many other things that I haven't got time to do much. So I Finally decided to see what you were working on and I saw the V6. Lol .. Very Beautiful Work you do. And I Didn't know you still had your ecotec. I was afraid that maybe it had to many problems or something and you had to swap it out. Lol... its Good to know that the ecotec is Running fine, because I know the 2nd gen ecotec came a long way in Technology and with the third as well from what I have red so far.😀
Leave the rear end wide man
Your vote's on keeping it wide, noted. 😊
Before I make any changes I'll see how it looks with tires on it.