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Basic buggy/rig dimensions- belly height vs seat position vs drivetrain
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<blockquote data-quote="TBItoy" data-source="post: 651505" data-attributes="member: 1384"><p>I'm a build thread junkie, so I study and make notes on lots of builds. Also crawled all over many of these rigs over the years, but never with a tape measure. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/dunno.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":dunno:" title="Dunno :dunno:" data-shortname=":dunno:" /></p><p></p><p>The throwback Manche, thewhiteshadow's Dirt Squirrel 2.0, and the xtra cab Toyota that Bentfab built/started are all cab-buggys with the engine sat WAY far back and look to have tiny foot wells to keep the front axle in a reasonable location in relation to the cab (front doesnt look push WAY forward)</p><p></p><p>I think Jeeps probably have an advantage when building a bodied rig retaining relatively stockish look because of the way the front of the vehicle is layed out compared to a pickup/suv type vehicle.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good info. The footwell heat control seems to be an issue with a lot of buggys. The ones Ive rode in with the engine set real far back (Jims Garage style, M&M) were pretty hot inside for normal trail riding. The weight distribution advantage is pretty hard to argue though!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's some pics of what I was referring to in the original post. I know I could "eyeball measure" from the pics, but I think if a few people compile some numbers it may help others make decisions on their rig layout and decisions on packaging and compromises. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies2/dblthumb2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":dblthumb:" title="Dblthumb2 :dblthumb:" data-shortname=":dblthumb:" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s58.photobucket.com/user/Madram11/media/weak.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/Madram11/weak.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><img src="http://images.mautofied.com/adphotos/10220401_2014115105152.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.wideopendesign.com/Media/Images/Large/IMG_2778%20copy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s244.photobucket.com/user/Sawzall/media/Buggy/IMAG0380.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg25/Sawzall/Buggy/IMAG0380.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s561.photobucket.com/user/familysoup/media/Allen/Buggy%20Build/IMG952014011795174334_zpsueimmqth.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/familysoup/Allen/Buggy%20Build/IMG952014011795174334_zpsueimmqth.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachments/toyota-truck-4runner/656144-trifecta-build-all-yota-3-seat-buggy-bomber-buggy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/Bentfabrications/media/EVO%20series%20thread%20pics/IMG_1872_zpseb37a5e0.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/Bentfabrications/EVO%20series%20thread%20pics/IMG_1872_zpseb37a5e0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><img src="http://www.bentfabrications.com/wp-content/themes/sport_grunge/dtbaker_thumb.php?c=&width=750&height=700&uri=http://www.bentfabrications.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC_9227.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TBItoy, post: 651505, member: 1384"] I'm a build thread junkie, so I study and make notes on lots of builds. Also crawled all over many of these rigs over the years, but never with a tape measure. :dunno: The throwback Manche, thewhiteshadow's Dirt Squirrel 2.0, and the xtra cab Toyota that Bentfab built/started are all cab-buggys with the engine sat WAY far back and look to have tiny foot wells to keep the front axle in a reasonable location in relation to the cab (front doesnt look push WAY forward) I think Jeeps probably have an advantage when building a bodied rig retaining relatively stockish look because of the way the front of the vehicle is layed out compared to a pickup/suv type vehicle. Good info. The footwell heat control seems to be an issue with a lot of buggys. The ones Ive rode in with the engine set real far back (Jims Garage style, M&M) were pretty hot inside for normal trail riding. The weight distribution advantage is pretty hard to argue though! Here's some pics of what I was referring to in the original post. I know I could "eyeball measure" from the pics, but I think if a few people compile some numbers it may help others make decisions on their rig layout and decisions on packaging and compromises. :dblthumb: [URL=http://s58.photobucket.com/user/Madram11/media/weak.jpg.html][IMG]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/Madram11/weak.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://images.mautofied.com/adphotos/10220401_2014115105152.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.wideopendesign.com/Media/Images/Large/IMG_2778%20copy.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://s244.photobucket.com/user/Sawzall/media/Buggy/IMAG0380.jpg.html][IMG]http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg25/Sawzall/Buggy/IMAG0380.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s561.photobucket.com/user/familysoup/media/Allen/Buggy%20Build/IMG952014011795174334_zpsueimmqth.jpg.html][IMG]http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss54/familysoup/Allen/Buggy%20Build/IMG952014011795174334_zpsueimmqth.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachments/toyota-truck-4runner/656144-trifecta-build-all-yota-3-seat-buggy-bomber-buggy.jpg[/IMG] [URL=http://s149.photobucket.com/user/Bentfabrications/media/EVO%20series%20thread%20pics/IMG_1872_zpseb37a5e0.jpg.html][IMG]http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/Bentfabrications/EVO%20series%20thread%20pics/IMG_1872_zpseb37a5e0.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://www.bentfabrications.com/wp-content/themes/sport_grunge/dtbaker_thumb.php?c=&width=750&height=700&uri=http://www.bentfabrications.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC_9227.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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