General Brian the BFP (Big Friendly Panda)- 1988 Sisley 4X4

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General Brian the BFP (Big Friendly Panda)- 1988 Sisley 4X4

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That looks fantastic and completely unrecognisable from any of the 3 pandas you collected not long ago. I can't help but think that it has the wrong name though, all hulked up in green...
 
That looks fantastic and completely unrecognisable from any of the 3 pandas you collected not long ago. I can't help but think that it has the wrong name though, all hulked up in green...


This little panda started broken and just a short ride from the breakers yard. A glance at eBay then rash purchase of 3 for £600
Has transformed it into a
Monster that Cannot be tamed every time a plan is made it somehow get larger or bigger or better just because " what if maybe if and why dont we ? "
Who only know where will it all end maybe in a new name !!!
 
Portal axel well there you go there's a hafflinger chassis not far from here. Trouble is the speed. Unless you mean a time portal .!
 
Portal axel well there you go there's a hafflinger chassis not far from here. Trouble is the speed. Unless you mean a time portal .!
:D great minds think alike and all that.
Surely some bolt on portals can be managed? Chuck them in the boot on the way to some rock crawling? Make the defenders jealous
 
You need some of these portal axle hubs, at least for the rear as the solid axle ruins all. But you might strugle to find LUAZ 969 in UK.
How much of front and rear wheel arch will be cut-off?
 

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Great knowledge again Jacob S we see it the clearance is fine when bumped out don't has any
 
Great knowledge again Jacob S we see it the clearance is fine when bumped out don't has any


Lost some of the reply there Jacob great knowledge again yes I do think that I R S is the way to go for the next move portals are the way forward too but slightly leaving the panda format
Well how about mid engines dual I s front and rear 3 diff s with twin lockers say 1.4 16 6 speed punto laterally mounted using the drive shaft to front and rear ,
A guy near us has a full independent machine which has four wheel steer and hydraulic lift on all wheels that crabs at 50.% incline all indipendant brakes and selectable wheel drive. How far should we go ??next best just use the fiat stuff and keep the faith !!!
 
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You need some of these portal axle hubs, at least for the rear as the solid axle ruins all. But you might strugle to find LUAZ 969 in UK.
How much of front and rear wheel arch will be cut-off?


After all the work with lifting the car, the diff is the major problem. Thankfully the larger tires provide the needed clearance. 76mm over the standard 155/60..

No cutting is expected. 30mm movement of the rear axle provides clearance on the rear and the plan is to shorten the tie rods. Modified control arms push the front wheels further forward to provide needed clearance on the front. Exact distance to be clarified.

Cutting of the plastic bumpers is only expected to be necessary.

Can only really tell when it is dynamic though so we have to see [emoji1360][emoji1360][emoji1360]
 
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