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Yes, Ahab, the controller for the UAV has a video monitor that displays what the camera is viewing. Once you line up the shot, it stays oriented the same way relative to the controller, which is just sitting next to me in the vehicle. It actually has a "watch me" mode in addition to the...

I did a test run with a UAV in "follow me" mode flying above the Sugga taking video. Here's a short YouTube clip. This could be fun for offroad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJLrxm2OWyw

Thanks Ahab, Lots of magnet options at: http://www.magnet4less.com The website has the same owner, Applied Magnets, as http://appliedmagnets.com/index.php I used "Neodymuim Bar Magnet 1 in x 1/2 in x 1/8 in w/Countersunk Hole ". Each individual one has a pull strength of 12 lbs. They...

Rear Door Interior Panels I'm (slowly) continuing to work on my Sugga's interior. For door panels, I'm building my own using 3/16" masonite, and EZ-Cool closed cell insulation underneath M90 Swedish camo fabric from Sweden (my Sugga was painted in this camo pattern when it came from Sweden...

Hi MP The gauges were a custom job from New Vintage. They had to cast the bomber-style bezels for me, as they hadn't had much interest in the style up to that point. Work has really taken away time from driving and working on the Sugga. But I have started some more of the interior work. I'm...

Hi Rodbargee, Love seeing your updates -- no worries on my part putting them here. Makes me realize I haven't posted any updated photos recently. Those springs are massive. Pretty cool. To insert images inline with your post, try clicking on "Go Advanced" beneath the "Quick Reply" box you can...

Passenger Seat in Place I've started more work on the interior of the Sugga. First up is to take out the temporary Kia seats that had been installed in the front and replace them with Mastercraft Defense seats. I had to fabricate new mounting brackets. The passenger side went in with no...

Beauty and the Beast I notice this Ferrari didn't pull up too close behind the Sugga... Cheers, B B

Nice! Always cool to see a Sugga with her bikes on board. You might prefer the nice, newer, shinier one, but I think your Volvo likes the one from the fifties.... The bike from the fifties is closer to your old girl's age, and won't show her up in the "beauty" category!:-P They look...

Thanks. Yes, I do hope to make a Lonestar MVPA event or two. Glad to hear they welcome "modifieds". While much of her innards might be Ford now, her soul is still Swedish. ;-)

Sugga Becomes Official Texas Citizen Big day for the Sugga. She visited the Safety Inspector to get the thumbs up (photo1). Then she had a nice (informal) chat with a State Trooper interceptor (photo 2), while I was inside making her a naturalized citizen of the Republic of Texas. She's all...

You need two original Swedish army bikes to put on that rack, Rodbargee! It might not be totally obvious, but my reconfigured rear end now has a spare tire holder occupying the space where the bike rack used to reside.

Ready to Register Well, the Volvo Sugga is moving under her own power. Just need to get her registered and inspected. Then, there is a lot of interior work left to do. I have a pair of the MasterCraft Defense seats I may want to put in the front. Also, I may have to get a set of the new...

Paint, Electrical updates Here are a few photos of the Sugga, now that the electricals are hooked up and working. Lots of work left on the interior... Cheers, B B

Though the painting is done, my Sugga isn't all back together just yet. It was actually pieced together enough to do a very short test drive, but the fenders weren't on and there are some mechanical issues to fix (leaking steering pump, etc.). The biggest task left though, is doing the...

No worries, Adam. It makes it more interesting to have two different Sugga projects mentioned in this thread, I think. Cheers, B B

No worries, Adam. It makes it more interesting to have two different Sugga projects mentioned in this thread, I think. Cheers, B B

Hi jeep lover, There are two restos being mentioned in this thread now. Rodbargee is from across the pond. I think he is going for a restoration more closely aligned to the original vehicle. The orginal poster (me) lives in Texas, which some people in the US would also consider to be...

The engine (7.3L Powerstroke) and all the running gear, brakes included, came from a '99 Ford F-250 we bought at a salvage auction. My original Sugga motor was missing lots of parts (mostly made out of unobtanium). And since I wanted to use the vehicle as a daily driver, a lot of the old...

Paint ! We finally got new paint on my Sugga. Here are a few photos of body and chassis Marine Corps Forest Green FS 24052.