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<blockquote data-quote="drivermod" data-source="post: 286152" data-attributes="member: 4658"><p><strong>Re: First ever buggy build</strong></p><p></p><p>This is where my rookie status kicks in. At this point I thought I was half way done telling people I'd be wheeling by Memorial Day. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/dunno.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":dunno:" title="Dunno :dunno:" data-shortname=":dunno:" /> As you'll see, I didn't quite make that timeline. From then on it's been a steady work in progress. I work a compressed work week so I have most Friday's off and have been devoting every Friday for the last year to this build. Between a lack of time and a lack of funds it has taken longer than planned but it's at the point now where I am ready to get it out. Just in time for this years riding season. The next few posts will be a series of build pics.</p><p></p><p>Checking out the suspension travel</p><p><img src="http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2710.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2715.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>60" under the front and rear tires. I'll have to limit the front travel a bit with the LP 60. 17" shocks weren't necessary but I got a deal I couldn't pass up on them.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2706.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>The wheelbase ended up at 114". Belly at 20" and a roof height of 67".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drivermod, post: 286152, member: 4658"] [b]Re: First ever buggy build[/b] This is where my rookie status kicks in. At this point I thought I was half way done telling people I'd be wheeling by Memorial Day. :dunno: As you'll see, I didn't quite make that timeline. From then on it's been a steady work in progress. I work a compressed work week so I have most Friday's off and have been devoting every Friday for the last year to this build. Between a lack of time and a lack of funds it has taken longer than planned but it's at the point now where I am ready to get it out. Just in time for this years riding season. The next few posts will be a series of build pics. Checking out the suspension travel [IMG]http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2710.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2715.jpg[/IMG] 60" under the front and rear tires. I'll have to limit the front travel a bit with the LP 60. 17" shocks weren't necessary but I got a deal I couldn't pass up on them. [IMG]http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/drivermod/Buggy%20Project/IMG_2706.jpg[/IMG] The wheelbase ended up at 114". Belly at 20" and a roof height of 67". [/QUOTE]
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