Besides playing cars, Wei Qiang likes surfing the Internet. In the mid-1990s, when most people were still curious about computers, Wei Qiang had connected his home computers to the Internet. "At that time, there were only two computers with Internet access in the north of Hejin City, one in a big company and one in my home." Through the internet, Wei Qiang got to know off-road vehicle enthusiasts all over the country, exchanged ideas with each other and launched various competitions.
Welding shaft tube needs to arrive at the scene of the accident in the fastest time. In the process of welding the axle tube, Wei Qiang often worried about the road conditions, and gradually came up with the idea of making his own all-terrain vehicle. But what really made him determined to build a car was a cross-country rally.
In 2002, Wei Qiang followed a friend to see the world's cruelest cross-country rally-Malaysian Rainforest Race. There were two China cars. "After the vehicle inspection team checked the participating vehicles, it was suggested that China drivers take the initiative to retire. They are worried that the two cars will not get out when they get in. Unfortunately, the two cars retired because they could not adapt to the road conditions. At that time, I thought, we must build an off-road vehicle that can compete with foreign cars. "
After returning home, Wei Qiang devoted himself to the research and development of off-road vehicles. In order to build a car, he has sold his three auto repair shops and invested millions of dollars to complete this "car-building plan" that outsiders think is a bit incredible.
From the initial modification to technical improvement, the key technologies such as differential lock, chassis and suspension have been overcome. From June 5438 to October 2002 10, he spent three months on an experimental four-wheel drive modification of his passenger and freight vehicle, during which he independently completed the design, drawing, parts processing, installation and debugging.
In 2005, the first car made by Wei Qiang was officially "off the assembly line". Outside his "car factory", we saw this experimental car, which is the four-wheel drive steel tube car in the CCTV program. Wei Qiang told reporters that in addition to the finished parts such as gearbox, engine and tires, other parts of this car are as small as screws, nuts and clips, as large as girders, bearings, wheels, axles, gears and half shafts, all of which he personally did or sent out for processing. Some small parts were even painted by him and forged by a blacksmith nearby.
Wei Qiang is used to calling his factory "a car factory for one person". "Although there are more than a dozen workers, they are not full-time. Technically, part-time or partner. For example, you need a welder, call the workers to come over, set the price on the spot, and complete the checkout. "
In 2008, Weiqiang successfully developed the drive axle technology with differential lock and obtained the national patent. In 2009, the time-sharing six-wheel drive off-road vehicle manufactured by Wei Qiang rolled off the assembly line and was successfully tested in Gobi Desert. Except for the engine, gearbox and tires purchased from Malaysia, 5600 parts of the whole car were measured, processed and installed by Wei Qiang himself.