MATRIX Buggy Build....

[rchrd989]

So the Jeep has treated me well but its time to upgrade, so Im building my first buggy. Ive spent some time doing some research and building some skills with my Bend tech pro program to work out some bugs on my couch rather than waste tube in my garage.

My plans are 108" WB
32" rails 48" at the rockers
Dana 60s that are under my jeep
6.0 vortec
th350 with a 5.0 to 1 atlas
2.0 14" fox shocks and other buggy stuff yada yada

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[Maverick26]

Looks good man, Stephen has been showing me pics at work. Let me know if you need any help.

 

[rchrd989]

Thanks man Im excited to keep going on it. I plan to set in a mock up drivetrain this weekend and continue some more tube work.

 

[TreeClimber]

th350 with a 5.0 to 1 atlas
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Why?

 

[rchrd989]

Why?

Because I already have the atlas, hopefully its not to low

 

[TreeClimber]

Because I already have the atlas, hopefully its not to low

That's a good reason.

But I have 4.56s in my D60s, with a 4.3 Atlas. Unless it's a dedicated rock-crawler, I'd not go 5.0 in the Atlas.

I'm a TH400 with a V8. I'm guessing your not that far off.

Remember, with that big, high hp V8, you've got the ponies to easily run a much lower T-case. If I was building that, I'd go with a 3.8 max.

But I'm not you. Build it any way you want. Just my (worthless) 2 cents.

 

[rchrd989]

Well I have my atlas currently behind a ax15 which has something like a 3.5 or 3.8 first gear and around a 2.4 second gear. Im usually in second gear for most wheeling and 1st with some. The Th350 is 2.5 first and a 1.5 second. With the converter i think itll work just fine.

 

[rchrd989]

Few more pictures from today, made a dash bar and finished up most the of back. Tomorrow I plan to set the drivetrain and start making mounts.

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[rchrd989]

Mock up block trans and mock up transfercase in place

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Started on the trans mount

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[rchrd989]

Well I didnt have time for a few weeks but I got some more work done the past 2 days. Heres a couple pictures.

Picture of the 6.0 in place with a Ls1 intake flipped
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Front shocks are mounted, double shear will come with the feders ill be bending up
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[rchrd989]

Starting to mock up the matrix hood and headlights

Start of fenders/ double shear for shock mounts

Fenders and somewhat trimmed hood

 

[rchrd989]

FYI to anyone reading I will be making a feeler thread soon concerning the sale of my yj as it will be up for sale this winter.

 

[Jaydog]

I was reading the first page and then went to the last and was like :eeek:

It changed drastically in a couple pages :haha:

Nice work, on both rigs

 

[rchrd989]

I was reading the first page and then went to the last and was like :eeek:

It changed drastically in a couple pages :haha:

Nice work, on both rigs

Thanks man! The Buggy is a little bit different, I figured Id add to my old build thread so people might recognize it. Im not very active on the board so if someone was to recognize me it would be from my jeep, not from my screen name.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

The front tubing and shock hoops flow nicely and look stellar.

 

[rchrd989]

The front tubing and shock hoops flow nicely and look stellar.

Thanks man!

 

[zukkev]

There ya go Man! Wow, and I didn't even fawk it up!!! :haha: :beer:
Rig looks great BTW!!! :awesomework: Curious, Did you get the Matrix stuff from Bunk?:corn:

 

[rchrd989]

There ya go Man! Wow, and I didn't even fawk it up!!! :haha: :beer:
Rig looks great BTW!!! :awesomework: Curious, Did you get the Matrix stuff from Bunk?:corn:

Thanks man!

Yes the hood and headlights are from bunks old buggy, they will see some trimming and paint before its all over.

 

[Bunk1]

Glad the hood/lights went to a good home. Rigs looking good man!

 

[rchrd989]

Glad the hood/lights went to a good home. Rigs looking good man!

Thanks Joe! Friends are curious about the ****tards sticker and I don't know what to do other than shrug my shoulders