Tragic or awesome?

**schrodingers cat** · 16th December 2012, 05:47

I'm noticing the size of the rear door gap at the bottom and wondering if the roof structure plays any part in a monocoque design?

Personally I feel the colour is its biggest letdown

**DEATH_INC.** · 16th December 2012, 06:29

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

I'm noticing the size of the rear door gap at the bottom and wondering if the roof structure plays any part in a monocoque design?

Great idea, poor execution. An integrated rollbar to the back of the roof would sort the rigidity, and maybe some panel shop lessons. But imagine how much tray room it will have...

**Flip** · 16th December 2012, 07:30

Had one of these myself. This was our Mk1 hunting (spotlighting) hack.

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**MystikEagle** · 16th December 2012, 08:19

Thats a pretty cool hunting hack! I saw this while out riding one day. It's amazing what people can come up with to do to vehicles!

(Sorry about the size of the photos, I couldn't get the uploader to work so had to link them from facebook)

**schrodingers cat** · 16th December 2012, 15:48

Originally Posted by MystikEagle

It's amazing what people can come up with to do to vehicles!

Thats a Scannel tray mounted big bale feeder.
Scannel was a designer for Duncan farm machinery before they had a parting of ways.
I worked for him for 8 mths or so in his freezing cold shed out by Levels raceway.
He was a clever guy but a bit 'she'll be right' in the design department.

Be interesting to see how they've done the hydraulic powerpack.

Great traction but I wouldn't want to drive it up a hill when loaded...