Building a Goat Built 4 Seater

I have a tube bender, notcher, and have/had no desire to try and make a buggy on my own. Prior efforts led to piles of scrap pipe.

I bit the bullet and order a 4 seater from Drew because I liked the line and wanted to take the family.

Heres whats the plan is:

6.0 LQ4, Built TH400 and NP205.
43" TSL/SX on DBL 16.5 Wheels
Dana 60/14 bolt going to weld rear and run a Spartan locker front for now. 4340 front shafts 35 spline with drive flanges.
Corbeau suspensions seats with a 36" bench in the rear.

This thing once welded is very room on the interior. Im 6'4" and have a good amount of leg room.

I bought my links and heims from Drew and all this is super easy to setup.

Here are early pics of me setting up jig and welding

Sweet! Love the Goat Built concept and buggies. Looking forward to your progress

OK, Finally back to this build for updates. here are the pics first

Last couple before discussion..

Need some opinions from everyone. I am running a TH400 Built with Reverse manual valve body, engine braking by TCI. and a 2200 stall. Would you run the tranny cooler from the radiator or the Derale I have mounted with electric fan above engine? I was against the wall on whether or not to use the cooler for Power Steering or TH400. I have a 12" fin style cooler that I purchased originally for my steering.

Thoughts?

I have seen a few oem transmission coolers in radiator crack, fill the trans with coolant=clutches slip. Not worth the gamble for me. I would keep the fluids separated.

What about 3bypass shocks? is thsi something I could add that would help a lot??

Anything I am missing on my build??

man i love your rig! i wouldn't worry about bypasses though unless your planning to race it

Thanks for the compliments! I want to race this this year in the SRRS. I dont think I can even fit a coilover carrier and the bypass. WOuld love it thought!