Can it be done.....again?

LOL! From the looks of things, my schedule is never going to open up again. I have a boat in my yard that someone gave me about 6 months ago, that I thought I could have in the water in 2-3 weeks. Well, I still would love to have it in the water in 2-3 weeks!

Larry

 

That is a very neat looking runabout Wrye is it able to be registered for Road use?

I never saw anything like that while I was there, and I was constantly looking off the road around old buildings for old Cars, Trucks and potential Projects as I may once again look into buying something 30's/40's/50's oriented one day and build a Custom or a Hotrod... *Maybe...

Something I have been thinking about; What is the situation with "Buy & Sell" around Dumaguete?

I am a retired (due to disability) Panel Beater/Spray Painter and here I use to buy a cheap Car, do a quick clean up and resell at a small profit then look for the next one. But it appears there is nothing on wheels that is cheap there in Dumaguete like the unlimited supply of later model Cars here at giveaway prices, do you think there is room to do this there also, or are there plenty of Buy & Sell guys there already?

I want to buy a small runabout for myself when I get back to drive into Dumaguete and Siaton, then keep my eyes peeled for something cheap I can do some work to, then resell, buy another and begin to build up some kit for welding and painting etc from home, or is that something possible or won't that line of work cut it there?

 

I built it for someone here. Yes, it is registered as a "Suzuki pickup", and perfectly street legal in the Philippines. Here are the specs I drew up before i started, there were some changes, but this is pretty much it;

A friend wanted a general purpose small farm/street utility vehicle. He was looking at importing a John Deere Gator. This is what we built for him;

Some main features that are not readily apparent, the rig is equipped with an on board air compressor to run the dump bed, horn, blow up a tire, or run an air tool or what have you. The entire roll cage is the air tank.

Dual wheels on a locking differential, on a dual range 4 WD.

All parts readily available in the Philippines, Suzuki multicab.

Frame is one piece of 4 inch heavy channel, with one piece of 3 inch heavy channel on top, welded together, then sealed with epoxy and coated with 7 coats of epoxy primer and 3 coats of paint.

Has one large lockable storage place in front (trunk) , and one 6 cubic foot lockable storage box under each seat for tools, jack, etc...

All wear parts are new. New brakes, clutch, COMPLETE engine rebuild, carburetor, alternator, shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends, too much to list.

Full specs follow (some specs are estimates only);



Custom built Suzuki utility vehicle

Price P350,000 complete

Engine and electrical

Engine model Suzuki F5B

Type Overhead cam, 6 valve

Cylinders 3

Horsepower 29

Displacement 550 cc

Torque 32

Lubrication Full pressure, spin on filter

Cooling system Liquid

Air cleaner Dry replacement element w/ remote intake

Battery 600 CCA

Alternator 35 amp internally regulated

Lighting Full headlights, tail, turn, stop, utility

Horn Air

Compressor 12 volt, 4 CFM

Fuel system

Capacity US gal 9

Consumption at half load Liters per hour 3

Fuel pump type Electric, with external fill

4WD

System type On demand

Front differential Locking hubs




Transmission

Type 4 speed standard w/ low range
(8 gears forward, 2 reverse)

Clutch Manual dry disk

Brakes

Front Hydraulic disk

Rear Hydraulic drum

Park brake Rear mechanical drum

Suspension and steering

Front Independent McPherson strut

Rear Semi independent straight axle locking differential

Travel front 6 inches

Travel rear 4 inches

Turning radius 22 feet

Steering type Rack and pinion

Hitch

Front 2 inch receiver tube

Rear 2 inch receiver tube

Bumpers 4+3 inch heavy channel

Frame 3” and 4” heavy channel, stacked,
welded, sealed with epoxy. Entire
frame coated with 7 coats epoxy
primer, and 3 coats acrylic enamel

Occupant protection system (ROPS)

Tubular wrap around structure 2 inch schedule 40, sealed, doubles
as air tank for compressor

Grab handles Front, top, side

Seat belts 3 point shoulder harness

Instrumentation Speedo, temp and fuel gauge, oil pressure and brake warning lamp

Electrical accessories Cigarette lighter and horn

Ground clearance

Front 12 inches

Rear differential 8 inches

Lowest point other than rear differential 12 inches

Dimensions

Length 121 inches

Width 54 inches

Height 81 inches

Wheelbase 84 inches

Weight 1800 Lbs.

Seating capacity 2

Seat type Bucket

Storage Glove box, trunk, side storage under
seat

Towing capacity 2000 Lbs.

Payload capacity 1600 Lbs.

Maximum safe speed 70 KPH

Cargo box

Material Steel

Dimensions 54 X 53 X 14

Capacity 20 cubic feet

Dump Air over hydraulic

Tailgate Hinged at bottom, easily removable

Sides Hinged at bottom, easily removable

Front Fixed, full headache rack

Tires

Front 6.50 X 13 deep lug traction

Rear (Duals) 6.50 X 13 Deep lug traction

Color Customer’s choice

Warrantee 12 months

Appearance and specifics

Vehicle will look much like a John Deere XUV 4X4 Gator, with added heavy bumpers, dual rear wheels, windshield, top, and a longer cargo box. It will be slightly taller, longer, heavier, and narrower, and have tires and gearing capable of Philippine highway speeds.

Some specifications are estimates only, actual unit may differ slightly but will be similar to specifications listed. Customer has many choices concerning actual specifics, as this is a custom built vehicle designed to suit customer’s needs.

All mechanical parts used will be surplus parts readily available at low cost in The Philippines. Vehicle will be designed with ease of service and cost of repairs and maintenance in mind. All components will be strategically placed so as to make replacement easy and straightforward.

All steel will be new. All steel will be oversized for application, ensuring years of rugged use. All new steel will be painted with rust inhibitor and painted with epoxy paint of customers color choice. Vehicle will have a full heavy frame and rugged front and rear bumpers designed for extreme heavy use. Rope and chain hooks will be strategically placed so as to allow easy hooking up of towed loads and tie down of payload. Cargo box will be considerably larger than John Deere and Kawasaki counterparts. Skid plates will be installed under chassis to prevent damage from sticks, rocks, stumps, etc.

Vehicle will have full electrical system complete with headlights, tailights, turn signals, wiper, cigarette lighter, and horn, and will be street legal. All lights and electrical devices will be enclosed to protect against damage from brush, sticks, rocks, etc.

Vehicle will meet safety requirements applicable to US utility vehicles, and will have adequate rollover protection to protect properly seat belted driver and passenger from serious injury in the event of rollover with fully loaded vehicle.

There are more pictures here;

Dumpbug - Gallery - Living In Cebu Forums

Larry

 

That is an AMAZING little Machine mate! Innovative! The features built-in are amazing to say the least! I would assume a Seat in the rear would throw the centre of gravity out with a few persons (no doubt the entire Family lol) seated behind you? Out of my reach at this time but once I am back I do plan on trying to save for something with 4x4 and small, but an Automatic Trans...

 

No problem whatsoever, the dump bed is quite capable of dumpong those unwanted relatives on their @ss!

Larry

 

LOL So far so good, as in GOOD Family... Give me time I may need one tho