I designed and built this buggy. It was completed in January of 2011 and featured in CRAWL May/June that year.
Cell/Text 828-302-5986
Email [email protected]
$30,000
Owner Chuck Smith
Hometown Taylorsville, NC
Vehicle Type Tube Chassis
Vehicle Name Big Nasty
Chassis
Frame / Chassis Design Design by Me on BendTech, 3" tubing mandrel bent by KDS Mfg. in Hidenite,NC
Frame / Chassis Materials 3.0 x 0.120 DOM, winch cradle 1.75 x 0.120, some 1.5 x 0.083
Overall Wheelbase 128"
Overall Length 183"
Overall Height 86"
Overall Weight 5550#
Belly Pan Clearance 23.5"
Wheel Track Width 79.5"
Drivetrain
Front Suspension / Type / Materials Double triangleated 4 link, bottom 1.5x3x0.250, top links 2x0.250,MudPro tophats with incorporated caliper mounts, 3" Ballistic joints
Front Sway Bar none
Front Shocks ORI 16"
Front Bump Stops built into ORI's
Front Axle Housing Rockwell 2.5
Front Differential / Locker Ouverson Violator spool
Front Ring & Pinion / ratio stock, 6.72
Front Differential Cover MudPro
Front Axle Shafts Ouverson 2" Violators
Front U-Joints Ouverson Violator
Front Drive Flanges Ouverson Violator
Front Brakes Pinion,Wilwood caliper, Mazda Rotor
Front Steering Setup Hydraulic, 2x10 double ended cylinder, 3/4 x 7/8 suspension heims
Front Driveshaft 2 piece, Beard Shaft, 3.5x0.250 DOM
Rear Suspension / Type / Materials Double triangleated 4 link, bottom 1.5x3x0.250, top links 2x0.250,MudPro tophats with incorporated caliper mounts, 3" Ballistic joints
Rear Sway bar none
Rear Shocks ORI 16"
Rear Bump Stops built into ORI's
Rear Axle Housing Steering Rockwell 2.5
Rear Differential / Locker Ouverson Violator spool
Rear Ring & Pinion / Ratio stock, 6.72
Rear Differential Cover MudPro
Rear Axle Shafts Ouverson 2" Violators
Rear U-Joints Ouverson Violator
Rear Drive Flanges Ouverson Violator
Rear Brakes Pinion,Wilwood caliper, Mazda Rotor
Rear Steering Setup Hydraulic, 2x10 double ended cylinder, 3/4 x 7/8 suspension heims
Rear Driveshaft Beard Shaft, 3.5x0.250 DOM
Tire Make / Size Bogger, 54x19.5
Wheel Make / Size MudPro 2 piece 50 bolt, 20x14.5, internal beadlock, rock ring
Wheel Bolt Pattern Rockwell
Powertrain
Engine Make GM GEN III
Engine Displacement 6.0
Engine TQ 325
Engine HP 385
Engine Induction K&N filter, custom "cold air" intake
Engine Modifications Computer tuning/harness from Jims Performance, upgraded fuel rail/pump/regulator
Batteries Dual Optima Yellow tops
Radiator / Fans C&R "Nascar" w/cooler(used for steering system), aluminum fan shroud by Rides of Conover, two 2000 CFM Bosch fans
Air Intake LS1 stock
Exhaust Schoenfeld 180 crossover headers(modified to fit GEN III), Ceramic coated, 3" exhaust from mandrel bent tubing, Dynomax muffler
Transmission Make TH-350, ArtCarr reverse manual valve body
Transmission Adapters Advance Adapters
Transmission Cooling System B&M cooler with fan
Torque Converter Performance Torque Converters
Transmission Shifter ArtCarr reverse rock gate
Transfer Case(s) Atlas 3.8, Atlas cable shifter
Fuel Containment Customer fuel cell by Rides of Conover
Body / Interior
Body / Body Panels Aluminum skins by Rides of Conover
Body Modifications
Skid plate / Material 1/4 Aluminum
Painter Name Me
Hood / Grille none yet
Floors / Firewalls 1/8 aluminum at your feet, rest is 0.030 aluminum
Dash / Gauges / Switches Autometer gauges, Longacre switches, circuit breakers
Steering Column / Wheel 14" , Sweet 13"
Pedal Assembly / Cutting Brakes Wilwood pedal, 5/8" wilwood master cylinders, brake line lock
Seats / Harnesses Corbeau "fat boy seats" with seat heaters, RJS 5 point
Electronics Pyle marine speakers and amp
Lights Interior / Exterior 7" HID forward lights
Safety - Fire Extinguisher Two 2.5 lb ABC
Winches - Front / Rear Warn 9.5 XP
Extras One complete lower control arm
Cell/Text 828-302-5986
Email [email protected]
$30,000
Owner Chuck Smith
Hometown Taylorsville, NC
Vehicle Type Tube Chassis
Vehicle Name Big Nasty
Chassis
Frame / Chassis Design Design by Me on BendTech, 3" tubing mandrel bent by KDS Mfg. in Hidenite,NC
Frame / Chassis Materials 3.0 x 0.120 DOM, winch cradle 1.75 x 0.120, some 1.5 x 0.083
Overall Wheelbase 128"
Overall Length 183"
Overall Height 86"
Overall Weight 5550#
Belly Pan Clearance 23.5"
Wheel Track Width 79.5"
Drivetrain
Front Suspension / Type / Materials Double triangleated 4 link, bottom 1.5x3x0.250, top links 2x0.250,MudPro tophats with incorporated caliper mounts, 3" Ballistic joints
Front Sway Bar none
Front Shocks ORI 16"
Front Bump Stops built into ORI's
Front Axle Housing Rockwell 2.5
Front Differential / Locker Ouverson Violator spool
Front Ring & Pinion / ratio stock, 6.72
Front Differential Cover MudPro
Front Axle Shafts Ouverson 2" Violators
Front U-Joints Ouverson Violator
Front Drive Flanges Ouverson Violator
Front Brakes Pinion,Wilwood caliper, Mazda Rotor
Front Steering Setup Hydraulic, 2x10 double ended cylinder, 3/4 x 7/8 suspension heims
Front Driveshaft 2 piece, Beard Shaft, 3.5x0.250 DOM
Rear Suspension / Type / Materials Double triangleated 4 link, bottom 1.5x3x0.250, top links 2x0.250,MudPro tophats with incorporated caliper mounts, 3" Ballistic joints
Rear Sway bar none
Rear Shocks ORI 16"
Rear Bump Stops built into ORI's
Rear Axle Housing Steering Rockwell 2.5
Rear Differential / Locker Ouverson Violator spool
Rear Ring & Pinion / Ratio stock, 6.72
Rear Differential Cover MudPro
Rear Axle Shafts Ouverson 2" Violators
Rear U-Joints Ouverson Violator
Rear Drive Flanges Ouverson Violator
Rear Brakes Pinion,Wilwood caliper, Mazda Rotor
Rear Steering Setup Hydraulic, 2x10 double ended cylinder, 3/4 x 7/8 suspension heims
Rear Driveshaft Beard Shaft, 3.5x0.250 DOM
Tire Make / Size Bogger, 54x19.5
Wheel Make / Size MudPro 2 piece 50 bolt, 20x14.5, internal beadlock, rock ring
Wheel Bolt Pattern Rockwell
Powertrain
Engine Make GM GEN III
Engine Displacement 6.0
Engine TQ 325
Engine HP 385
Engine Induction K&N filter, custom "cold air" intake
Engine Modifications Computer tuning/harness from Jims Performance, upgraded fuel rail/pump/regulator
Batteries Dual Optima Yellow tops
Radiator / Fans C&R "Nascar" w/cooler(used for steering system), aluminum fan shroud by Rides of Conover, two 2000 CFM Bosch fans
Air Intake LS1 stock
Exhaust Schoenfeld 180 crossover headers(modified to fit GEN III), Ceramic coated, 3" exhaust from mandrel bent tubing, Dynomax muffler
Transmission Make TH-350, ArtCarr reverse manual valve body
Transmission Adapters Advance Adapters
Transmission Cooling System B&M cooler with fan
Torque Converter Performance Torque Converters
Transmission Shifter ArtCarr reverse rock gate
Transfer Case(s) Atlas 3.8, Atlas cable shifter
Fuel Containment Customer fuel cell by Rides of Conover
Body / Interior
Body / Body Panels Aluminum skins by Rides of Conover
Body Modifications
Skid plate / Material 1/4 Aluminum
Painter Name Me
Hood / Grille none yet
Floors / Firewalls 1/8 aluminum at your feet, rest is 0.030 aluminum
Dash / Gauges / Switches Autometer gauges, Longacre switches, circuit breakers
Steering Column / Wheel 14" , Sweet 13"
Pedal Assembly / Cutting Brakes Wilwood pedal, 5/8" wilwood master cylinders, brake line lock
Seats / Harnesses Corbeau "fat boy seats" with seat heaters, RJS 5 point
Electronics Pyle marine speakers and amp
Lights Interior / Exterior 7" HID forward lights
Safety - Fire Extinguisher Two 2.5 lb ABC
Winches - Front / Rear Warn 9.5 XP
Extras One complete lower control arm
