Buggy rebuild

Havent seen the FATTSHACK guys in a while. Sound like fun. We'll have a couple rigs there. Buddy just picked up a yota, maybe he can join you anti-"heep" club ;D

How are all the changes to this buggy treating you?

Buggy has been working really good. Took it to Harlan, climbed little Jagger and a bunch of other hard trails and have also done a bunch of local trails. I broke a rear output shaft on the Dana 300, replaced now with 32 spline output shaft and 4 to 1 kit. Tranny also never worked since I got it, so I pulled it out while I had the Dana 300 apart. We found the 3rd and 4th clutches completely burnt. Rebuilt tranny and just got it all back together. All seems to be working right going to break it in this weekend.

What size radiator is that, and does it run cool?

Looks pretty compact,

Not sure of the size I will measure. I have not yet had a problem with over heating. It normaly runs below 210

I'm glad to see your greeting it the way you want it.

bbounds said:

It's been a while, but I have the buggy pretty much complete. Took it to Harlan last week and it did awesome!! I still need to build my roof, but here you go.

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how long is your trailer?

My brother and I share a 35' gooseneck

Went to Chocco last weekend had a great time here is a video of me climbing Violator. Buggy works very well, just got to get use to what a V-8 can do.
Bb violator

Shoot we were all just there the weekend before for the WFTW event. Would have been good to see you all again.

So, it's been a little while, time for an update!! I broke my Dana 300 in half trying to follow John G in the Solo buggy :****:.... All the gears and everything where still good just not the case. My buddy Adam had a case and put all my 4 to 1 stuff in it and also did a little bracing and plating on the case. It shouldn't brake the case again!!

I also added a support bracket to the chassis. I also worked out a trade with my old heavy ass 43 SX and scored some crawlers and raceline wheels!! Looks a lot better in my opinion.. I am also working on some skins for the cold days. Will post some pics when I finish those up.

Looks much better on the BFG's than the swampers IMO too.

When grilling the 300, did you stop at medium rare or well done???

Very impressed with your rebuild!

Thanks, the buggy has been doing great since the rebuild. I did my first hill race at AOP for new years. Probably not the best hill since only one person made it up, but it was still fun. Many more to come.

I like your choice on wheels/tires good job on rebuild

Wow, haven't looked at before and after pics like that in a while. Looks like and is a totally different buggy.