Buggy build "Indecision"

pholmann · Jul 6, 2015

When the driveshaft sits between the seats, it's a good idea to have something to control the crunch, crack and pow when it happens. It'll have a plate above the yoke as well to deflect any flying pieces. I have a history with driveshaft killin.

pholmann · Jul 7, 2015

I got to spend a good amount of time in the garage working on the crawler today. I got the rear four link laid out and put the tires and wheels back on to check for clearance issues. Now to get my link bars bored and threaded. Also got my rear disk brakes cut off and reclocked. Also got my springs from the brown truck today.

nhl_bullitt · Jul 7, 2015

Oh hell yea brother! Quick progress! Sorry if I missed it, but what is the fuel tank plan?

pholmann · Jul 7, 2015

I'm going to build it out of stainless and tig it up.

Beerj · Jul 8, 2015

Looking good man. 1 suggestion tho, cut some damn windows in that garage!

pholmann · Jul 8, 2015

I need to just fix all my lights. They've died one by one and I've just not put ballasts in them. I built the garage without windows for a reason. They are too easy to break into. I guess I was still in the same mindset as my old house location when I built this one out in the country. We moved here from the ghetto when we were young and poor. :****:

Beerj · Jul 8, 2015

Skylights!

pholmann · Jul 8, 2015

I was swapping my ballasts and bulbs out for the skinny ones that withstand cold better. Winter times hell on fluorescent lights.

onepieceatatime · Jul 8, 2015

Re:

I'm putting 4ft led lights in my garage they look like the fluorescent fixtures but I'm hoping they last longer. Plus they were 37 bucks a piece at SAMS.

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kushKrawlin · Jul 8, 2015

The guy tbat lived here before me was a mechanic. There are about 15 or so 4 ft lights in my garage.. It's BRIGHT. I mean bright as in at night if U pass by my house all U could see was the garage windows lit up.. I love Em. other than not being able to open the doors for 2 seconds cause of the bugs. Can't imagine not having them. Bulb choice is important to. Some are like a yellowish color and some are bright as ****! I rarely have to change mine and they stay on most of the time. Won't regret brightening it up! Do a few at a time if Ur not sure. Mine is to much.

pholmann · Jul 9, 2015

With yours being a basement garage it helps them live longer. My garage is usually whatever ambient temp is unless it's winter time and I'm in there with a fire cranked up. That's rough on fluorescent lights. They don't like the cold.

pholmann · Jul 13, 2015

Had a couple hours to work on the crawler today. Got the steering mount/protection knocked out.

kushKrawlin · Jul 14, 2015

drool fast work. Like it

Beerj · Jul 14, 2015

Where's the beef? Oh wait, there it is.

pholmann · Jul 15, 2015

Nothing seemed to be going right for my actual work today so I decided to see if anything would go right on my buggy. It's actually been an all around ****ty ****ing day. Working on my buggy is like therapy for me. I got my link bars back today so I figured what the hell. Also got my radiator back too.

That went pretty smoothly so I decided to go ahead and mount the rear shocks.

That went okay so I said **** it. Let's move on to the front.

Well that went pretty smoothly so I decided to finish weld some brackets and things and put some springs on and see how it sits.

al1tonyota · Jul 15, 2015

I'm sure you did but before you burn in shock mounts did you full travel the suspension to make sure the lower eyes are t going to bind?

pholmann · Jul 15, 2015

I only welded it about halfway before I cycle it. The rear is more in question for me. I haven't put the springs on the rear yet so I could cycle it easier. I'm pretty sure the front will be fine. I've also still only got the rear tacked for the same reason.

drycreekjeep · Jul 15, 2015

looks great!!!!!! :dblthumb:

pholmann · Jul 15, 2015

Thanks. It's coming along pretty quickly for no more time than I've had to work on it.

ldudley · Jul 16, 2015

lookin good !

pholmann · Jul 16, 2015

Thanks. I got a chance to piddle for a couple hours today I have a true full roller!!!

ldudley · Jul 16, 2015

awesome ! I know the feelin .... I don't get to fool with mine much lately either .

pholmann · Jul 16, 2015

I'm going on vacation tomorrow for a week. I'm bummed because I won't get to work on it. Retarded right? lol.

kushKrawlin · Jul 17, 2015

Hell no. I'd Prob drive seperate knowin my selfish ass. Fukin terrible time for vacation!! U have been killing it Tho. It's getting there now!! Awesome.

kmcminn · Jul 17, 2015

Pholman, the buggy is looking good. I am seeing how you have you shocks mounted. Seems like most of the time people run the eyes of the shocks 90° apart. Where the top shock bolt is pointing toward the engine the bottom shock bolt is running from front to back on the rig or vice versa. I have always heard you do it like that to keep them from binding and breaking the shock. I noticed a blue Rockwell buggy on here is like done like yours, I was going to mention in his build but thought I needed to look around a little first. I started looking on WOD instagram and all his builds the shock eyes are 90° apart. Just something I think you should look into. It would be great for some of the reputable builders or tech gurus to chime in.

pholmann · Jul 17, 2015

Thanks Casey. I know it's killing me to have to leave.

Kevin, I'm all ears. I may need to turn them. For some reason it made sense at the time. I think because They are laid back quite a bit. I didn't even take into account the twist during articulation. I'll look at it when I get back from vacation and see. Good call I'm open to suggestions hints and tips from anyone that knows more than I do, which isn't hard to achieve.

kmcminn · Jul 17, 2015

pholmann said:
Thanks Casey. I know it's killing me to have to leave.

Kevin, I'm all ears. I may need to turn them. For some reason it made sense at the time. I think because They are laid back quite a bit. I didn't even take into account the twist during articulation. I'll look at it when I get back from vacation and see. Good call I'm open to suggestions hints and tips from anyone that knows more than I do, which isn't hard to achieve.

If you are like me I can't afford to go ruin a set of coilovers. Buggy looks great.

pholmann · Jul 17, 2015

No I cannot. Thanks for the compliments and for the heads up.

al1tonyota · Jul 17, 2015

kmcminn said:
Pholman, the buggy is looking good. I am seeing how you have you shocks mounted. Seems like most of the time people run the eyes of the shocks 90° apart. Where the top shock bolt is pointing toward the engine the bottom shock bolt is running from front to back on the rig or vice versa. I have always heard you do it like that to keep them from binding and breaking the shock. I noticed a blue Rockwell buggy on here is like done like yours, I was going to mention in his build but thought I needed to look around a little first. I started looking on WOD instagram and all his builds the shock eyes are 90° apart. Just something I think you should look into. It would be great for some of the reputable builders or tech gurus to chime in.

I did chime in! :flipoff1:

Eddyj · Jul 17, 2015

I think I'm "blue rockwell buggy", maybe not. Both of my bolts run with the frame,where as yours run with the axle. I originally tried that but had to much articulation in the axle. it took me almost an entire night of cycling the front axle to get zero bind. In fact I made temporary brackets on the axle end until I got the angle correct. Somehow, I forgot to beef them up, until I read this.
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