V6 Buggy from FWD car walk around

[@simplytinkerdad]

I will be doing a fun video of the buggy driving once the weather warms back up ☀️

[@anthonywalden3029]

This is so 😎😎😎😎 Can you show me how to build one of these but using the 5 Cylinder 2.5 Volvo Engine and Platform?

[@simplytinkerdad]

@@anthonywalden3029 Thankyou I plan to do a more detailed video of how I did it I think the same process would apply for any fwd car donor so that should work

[@anthonywalden3029]

@@simplytinkerdad Thank you for the info! I am looking forward to seeing how this is done. I have a Volvo Engine that I want to make onto a Dune Buggy. Thanks for this 😎😎😎😎

[@TSRGarage]

This is how it should be done. No overly expensive parts/kits. The rear steer is great. Extra points for the wire holding the coolant tank 👍. Subscribed✔️

[@AshleeNeff]

This bad boy looks like a fun ride

[@sethwiles1255]

Love it!! Thank you for a succinct and to the point video!

[@mikehammer4546]

Very nice and creative 😎👍👍

[@brian7940]

Very cool. I am doing the same with a 4 seater buggy frame and 01 honda Odyssey drivetrian.

[@punk46664]

Using the v6? That's my dream

[@brian7940]

yes, j35 out of 01 Odyssey, @@punk46664

[@ApocGuy]

sweet lookin buggy. you dont mind if i "borrow" that rear steering setup? i've got few ideas for my own buggy . having small air compressor and tank onboard is genius idea too; either to re-fill your own tires or help fellow off roader in dire need ;)

[@simplytinkerdad]

Thanks! Yes I would like to see people’s ideas of this concept it could definitely be improved

[@BrianReno-qy9wk]

I'd like to do one with front engine with a turbo 200r4trans and a gm 3.1 v6 mpfi id like to be able to take in on the road also.. it still has to be a rocket ship with that 3.4 Malibu engine? Cause those things out out like 185hp...

[@simplytinkerdad]

I think it only has around 170hp but it is plenty for off roading and can still do 80mph on the road

[@NVMDSTEvil]

could mount the engine sideways and use the axle outputs to drive a differential front and rear for 4wd.

[@simplytinkerdad]

That is an awesome idea I would like to try that in the future

[@robertschaap5342]

Brillant!!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

New subscriber here. Really awesome build my friend. I am starting a channel when it gets a bit warmer here in PA to build a 1928 4 wheel version of a 3 wheel Morgan Special. I have been building a machine shop so that I can make any parts thatr may need made. I am also looking for parts to build a Pembleton. Keep up the great work..

[@simplytinkerdad]

I had to look those up that is going to be awesome I have never seen one

[@FREE_WILL_AAHhhhhhhhhhhhh]

cool rig

[@simplytinkerdad]

Thankyou

[@williamvaughn9870]

pretty cool!

[@franciscowashington2155]

Beleza muito bom 👍👍

[@tommycollier9172]

Super cool

[@Xstreamaudio]

Awesome

[@danielmomarts7167]

Are you gonna do a video of you driving it?

[@simplytinkerdad]

Yes I sure will soon

[@garnerblair5179]

Neat

[@Datdudejerry.]

How did you go about the wiring??

[@simplytinkerdad]

From the donor car I took the majority of the powertrain wiring including the body control module I didn’t know if it would run without it also it saves headaches later if you cut a bunch of stuff out and then something don’t work right That will be irritating. Its all hidden in a suitcase on top of the engine

[@Datdudejerry.]

@@simplytinkerdad what about the key bypass??

[@simplytinkerdad]

@@Datdudejerry. I had to wire in a resistor to bypass the anti theft I don’t remember the ohms I did it right by the key switch. Still using the oem key switch.

[@Datdudejerry.]

@@simplytinkerdad how do you go about dropping the engine?

[@simplytinkerdad]

@@Datdudejerry. Ha well I cut the front of the donor car up with a torch and slid it out the front worked good but the car was trashed

[@SuzukiGuru]

So u put it on reverse to go forward?

[@simplytinkerdad]

Ha no still drive to go forward just everything is in the rear now

[@SuzukiGuru]

@@simplytinkerdad can u make a new video explaining Its hard to understand how it drives forward if it's facing the opposite direction thank u 🙏🏻

[@SuzukiGuru]

Looking forward to this

[@simplytinkerdad]

Have a video explaining the build better coming out in a couple days I’m sorry for the wait

[@onmygrind3854]

Does it wheelie?

[@simplytinkerdad]

No I wish. The engine sits to far in front of the wheels for the 150hp engine to pull them up but it does nice burnouts

[@onmygrind3854]

@@simplytinkerdad Sounds like you need better tires and a giant turbo😀😀😀

[@malibu188]

Great build, it must turn on a dime?

[@simplytinkerdad]

Yes it can its like driving a forklift

[@vittalkoppal]

All 4 wheels have independent suspensions ??

[@simplytinkerdad]

Yes the front axle is torsion spring from vw bug and the back is struts from the donor car

[@wyatterdmann5084]

I want to do the same thing with my 3800 v6

[@simplytinkerdad]

That would be even faster I thought it would have been nice to start with one with the super charger I like that parts are cheap for these