Bouncer Build

Jtuck51 · Nov 28, 2017

I'm new to the forum and plan on building a bouncer as my first project in my shop when I close it in next month. I've watched hours and hours of videos and read threads on everything needed and all the calculations that get put into building one. My question is, could you build off of a rail job as a base to a bouncer? Of course the chassis would be reinforced and much modifications would come into play to change the style of drivetrain used for bouncers. Would it be worth the money saved? Also I've found 2.5 ton rockwells for $500 and turbo 400 for under $400.

creepycrawly · Nov 28, 2017

Welcome to hardline.

Building a bouncer from a rail can be done, but you won't be saving any money or time.

In fact, doing that reminds me of this video.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eilNyALx5Ms

Eddyj · Nov 29, 2017

That's weird because this post reminded me of this video...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c4psKYpfnYs

Forbanger · Nov 29, 2017

Tony?

Jtuck51 · Nov 29, 2017

Granted I'll still have to build a motor, buy material to add to the chassis, rebuild trans and transfer and axles, I figured it'd be better to start with something than nothing

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poolman · Nov 29, 2017

Yep

BUG-E J · Nov 29, 2017

Pics of what you have to start with would help.

Beerj · Nov 29, 2017

Re: Re: Bouncer Build

BUG-E J said:
Pics of what you have to start with would help.

I bet it's this beast.

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ForMud · Nov 29, 2017

Jtuck51 said:
I figured it'd be better to start with something than nothing

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From what I've read so far.....You don't actually have any parts or a place to build it yet..... So in all reality you do have nothing.

Beerj · Nov 29, 2017

Jtuck51 said:
Granted I'll still have to build a motor, buy material to add to the chassis, rebuild trans and transfer and axles, I figured it'd be better to start with something than nothing

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On a more serious note, unless the doner chassis is damn near exactly what you need, you'll spend considerably more time and material making it work than if you just start from scratch.

Beerj · Nov 29, 2017

Also, welcome to HL. flashemifyougotem

BUG-E J · Nov 29, 2017

Re: Re: Bouncer Build

Beerj said:
I bet it's this beast.

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If it is I'm retiring from wheeling. This was so revolutionary it was supposed to be destroyed to keep it out of the wrong hands and dominating every racing event on the planet.

ForMud · Nov 29, 2017

Does anyone remember the story behind that pict? I've seen it a hundred times.

bjeep · Nov 29, 2017

ForMud said:
Does anyone remember the story behind that pict? I've seen it a hundred times.

Yes.

Bebop · Nov 29, 2017

I do remember.

What a legend this topic was

yeager_0339 · Nov 29, 2017

There use to be a very capable bouncer / rail buggy that rode in gray rock years ago. Seems like it had rear steer rockwells and a propane bigblock. Il see if I ca dig some old photos up to help.