Homemade 6x6

[piorot]

Hello Im a new member I know very little about computers.I hope you get this message and if you want to talk to me I will have to work out how to go about answering you. Im in the process of building my own 6x6. It will have a Honda Civic motor and auto. This will connect to a Nissan Skyline Diff. I have finished the Diff and it has Civic disc brakes fitted to it.I have machined up four axles so far they are two inch diameter. I know this is a bit over the top but the scrap man had a two inch shaft with 8 sprockets on it and 4 good bearings. I had other bearings at home that I had been saving for the job. The frame is made of inch by inch angle iron. The wheels are Honda City turbo. Im fitting tracks over these which are old tractor tyres that Ive cut the side walls out off.I hope it will work out ok .Thank you from Piorot

[6X6]

Hi Piorot, Welcome to the forum. Of course, we're going to ask for pictures

[mudbug3]

piorot ,

Hello and welcome to the amphibious forum. Keep us all up dated with pictures of the home made 6x6 that you,re building.

[piorot]

I will post some pitures of my work to date, which isnt very much, when my son brings his camera home. It maybe a couple of weeks away as he lives and works 150miles away.I might con the wife into getting me a camera. Would you be interested in pictures of the workshop as well its not very big but does the job. Thanks from Piorot.

[Mike]

Welcome to the site. I look forward to seeing pictures of your work.

[brushcutter]

Piorot,welcome to the forums.In your post you said you are building your frame out of inch by inch angle.What thickness is it and are you bracing it well enough?One by angle seems light unless you do.Would hate to see you go to all the trouble of building a machine from the ground up,only to find that your frame is not strong enough.It seems that you are on track with your driveline,I mean,if I were going to build a complete machine 2" would be the size axles that I would use.Good luck with whatever you do and feel free to ask questions any time you have them,someone on here seems to always have an answer.

[piorot]

Homemade 6x6

The frame is a box 67 inches long by 30 wide by 19 inches high,the angle iron is 3 mill thick, this may not seem thick enough but im using 3 mill plate where the axles go through the side bearings and the same size plate on the floor that the plummer block bearings bolt to. By the time all the brackets and mounts are welded in it should be quite strong.Ive made the frame like a big box so Ive got something square to work from. It will probably end up being quite heavy because of the steel and the running gear and the chain is three quarter inch pitch but I would trade a bit of go anywhere ability for reliability. I said in my last message that I would show some pictures of my workshop this probably isnt allowed I just thought you guys might like to see what gear we work with in the back of beyond on the westcoast of New Zealand. Thanks Piorot.

[LarryW]

Welcome to the site!!! Sounds like a great project and look forward to watching the build as it goes along. Keep me updated.

[brushcutter]

Mil? Do you mean milimeters?
Anyway,it sounds as if your tub will be your frame and visa versa.Cool!!!!

[piorot]

homemade 6x6

Yes it is 3 millmeters.

[NERO]

Home Made 6x6

SOUNDS like a gerat project.
have fun building ,looking forward to see some down under pics.
what type of material for a tub ,where you planning?
TURBOTWIST

[piorot]

Homemade 6x6

Hello the tub body will be 3 miilimeter steel where the axles come out. The rest of the body will be probably aluminium and 1.5 millimeter steel. I will have to see what I can get. Sometimes we can get some stuff from the plywood factory called Durallium which is like aluminium and is about 3 mill thick I will use this if I can get some. This is going to be the Mark One model, I no doubt will build more and keep improving them.

[Beeman]

I love hearing people putting car engines in their 6x6's :P I can't wait to see pics of the build!

There are a bunch of people on here who have managed to build some home made machines and a whole lot more with great input for ideas..

If you would like to view another build, heres a link for mine..

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/other-aatvs/79-gaganator-project.html

[lewis]

Welcome to the site

Welcome Piorot, great to have you on the site. Great bunch of people here and yes please post pictures.

Lewis

[piorot]

I love hearing people putting car engines in their 6x6's :P I can't wait to see pics of the build!

There are a bunch of people on here who have managed to build some home made machines and a whole lot more with great input for ideas..

If you would like to view another build, heres a link for mine..
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/other...r-project.html

Wow That is a great project you have there I bet a lot of thought would have gone into it. I reckon using car running gear is the way to go, the hubs and other stuff are strong and they have good seals and bearings the engines and trans go good,have good starter motors etc, and they are quite and dont vibrate. And if they pack up you can get another one for next to nothing.
Way to go.