BeerJ's BuzzBuggy Build-o-rama!

Beerj · Apr 21, 2016

Thanks and I will be sure to show what I do there. Whatever it ends up, there will probably be extra bracing going up to the truss. Not only to strengthen the mount but to also regain whatever strength may be lost by removing some of the housing.

drivermod · Apr 21, 2016

Looking good. Design intent was to have the upper link mounted outside the frame rails at the chassis. This would improve your triangulation and increase clearance.

Beerj · Apr 21, 2016

Thanks. Now that you mention it I remember you saying about that. I suppose that way I could keep the axle end upper outside the chasis as well?

drivermod · Apr 22, 2016

Beerj said:
Thanks. Now that you mention it I remember you saying about that. I suppose that way I could keep the axle end upper outside the chasis as well?

I suppose you could but don't think you will need to. Keep in mind that when the axle is fully articulated the link bar mounts at the axle will move in relative to the centerline of the chassis. Check your clearances with the drivers tire at full bump and the passenger at full droop before you weld anything down.

pholmann · Apr 22, 2016

Have you noticed that our avatars are almost identical?

Beerj · Apr 22, 2016

drivermod said:
I suppose you could but don't think you will need to. Keep in mind that when the axle is fully articulated the link bar mounts at the axle will move in relative to the centerline of the chassis. Check your clearances with the drivers tire at full bump and the passenger at full droop before you weld anything down.

Roger that. I see what you're saying.

pholmann said:
Have you noticed that our avatars are almost identical?

Lol, that I have. I thought about placing some jack stands in my pic just to add to the confusion.

pholmann · Apr 22, 2016

You should.

natedawgxj · Apr 22, 2016

Good looking build!!!! :dblthumb:

Do u have any close up pics of the high steer setup in curious...

Beerj · Apr 22, 2016

natedawgxj said:
Good looking build!!!! Do u have any close up pics of the high steer setup in curious...

Thanks. Here's some I just took. If there's anything in particular you want to see just let me know.

pholmann said:
You should.

I think I replicated it pretty well but when I try to change it, it says "no file found". :dunno:

natedawgxj · Apr 22, 2016

that's what I was wondering exactly how u did it... I have the ball joint axle and didn't wanna break the bank on high steer.. thanks man.. :dblthumb:

Beerj · Apr 22, 2016

I actually purchased the kit from jesse hines. I want to say it was less than $200 total. Theres a pic of the pieces a few pages back

Badride · Apr 22, 2016

I don' think your links will bend. :woot:

Beerj · Apr 22, 2016

I think you're right. The masking tape will surely tear before that happens. Ha

Beerj · Jul 7, 2016

Recon I'm about ready to get something done again...

nhl_bullitt · Jul 7, 2016

Finally.

Beerj · Jul 7, 2016

Lol. Tell me about it. Brake pedal and masters are in. Shocks are already ordered and should be getting the steering ram and pump shortly. Unfortunately, the only way to get room for the front uppers is to relocate the pump up on the head. No biggie but now my snazzy res mount wont work :'(. Also getting a tool that makes headers and fuel cells.

5BrothersFabrication · Jul 8, 2016

Everything is snazzy on this mofo. Res mount being changed won't kill it. :dblthumb:

nhl_bullitt · Jul 8, 2016

Dude, that sucks. I hate redoing work before the project is done, and it's guaranteed to happen it seems. I made it a point to comment on that nice s.o.b too.

Getting a tig?

Beerj · Jul 8, 2016

5BrothersFabrication said:
Everything is snazzy on this mofo. Res mount being changed won't kill it.

nhl_bullitt said:
Dude, that sucks. I hate redoing work before the project is done, and it's guaranteed to happen it seems. I made it a point to comment on that nice s.o.b too.

Getting a tig?

Thanks guys, if nothing else at least I gained a little fab experience. To be honest, it's probably for the best. That 1 little mount dictated where I could place my bumps, which in turn dictated where my front axle could sit. Ended up stretching it to 124" wb. Definitely longer than I was shooting for. Now I can go back down to 120". I'm not sure how much of a difference it would've made but I wanted to keep it as short as practical/possible.

Now that that's squared away... Pholmann doesn't think my links will hold up, I think a can of silver paint would make up for it :flipper:

Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm doing :woot: