buggy under construction

vinny · Dec 21, 2007

Here are a few pics of the buggy I am slowly building.
I have plenty left to do, but I am eager to finish it!!!

p.s. Hey Bobby and Odie!!!!!!

Later,
Vance W.

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Poohbair · Dec 21, 2007

looks good... what are your lower links made out of?

vinny · Dec 21, 2007

Poohbair said:
looks good... what are your lower links made out of?

2x2 .250 wall. I know a couple of rigs useing this set up with decent results.

Eric · Dec 21, 2007

Looks good!:awesomework:

More info please!

Not Jobless · Dec 21, 2007

I know you are still in the build phase but...

Truss the 9" rear, on top and across the rear. Torque alone will bend that housing.

Who's chassis?

Money Mark · Dec 21, 2007

I like to look of the matched f/r tube "fenders".

Looks like an x-chassis.....but with more character.

vinny · Dec 21, 2007

Jobless said:
I know you are still in the build phase but...

Truss the 9" rear, on top and across the rear. Torque alone will bend that housing.

Who's chassis?

Thanks for the input. I will certainly look into trussing the 9.

It is a modified Hendrix Formula Toy chassis. I got it from a friend who lost interest in doing the F-toy class.

vinny · Dec 21, 2007

Eric said:
Looks good!:awesomework:

More info please!

Basic specs are:
110 WB
5'9" to top of the cage
21-22 inches of flat belly clearance
4 linked, toy motor,tranny, cases[4.7 gears in rear case],17 Trail Ready's, 39.5 IROK's, narrowed 60 in the front, 4.88 , ARB's front and back, turning brakes in the rear, PSC double ended ram.
These are the parts either currently installed or sitting on the bench waiting...

The buggy should sit about 2 inches lower when it is done as compared to the pics.

Just trying to make a fun trail rig!

Cheers :beer:

megatoy66 · Dec 21, 2007

Looks great Vance!! hope you will have it done for the rubicon next year.

stealthrunner1 · Dec 23, 2007

:awesomework: Sweet build!!!! really like how its turning out!!!!:awesomework:

Lincolnlock · Apr 2, 2009

Well... somehow I ended up with this crazy contraption. It's "ready" for Moab after some really long hours. Here are some pics.

no excuses · Apr 2, 2009

Looks great:awesomework:, might want to wrap something around those power steering hoses. Hate for it to leak and cut into youre skin and get in youre blood, I know its not likely to happen but if it does it could ruin youre day.

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 2, 2009

Looks good dude, ill be up tonight.

sarg · Apr 2, 2009

back to the squirrle power huh! looks great hope you figured out the radiator.lets go wheelin...........

zukkev · Apr 2, 2009

Looks Good!!!

:awesomework:

Lincolnlock · Apr 2, 2009

sarg said:
back to the squirrle power huh! looks great hope you figured out the radiator.lets go wheelin...........

The radiator sucks. When I get home I'll remount the winch next to the engine and lean the radiator back. Thanks for your help figuring out what size I need to order.

longfield · Apr 3, 2009

Look's good Vance. Are you guys going to Easter Jeep???

Lincolnlock · Apr 7, 2009

I have been in Moab for several days. The buggy climbs pretty well. The engine however is GARBAGE! Rod knocks, blown head gasket, and almost zero power. :rb:

sarg · Apr 7, 2009

Lincolnlock said:
I have been in Moab for several days. The buggy climbs pretty well. The engine however is GARBAGE! Rod knocks, blown head gasket, and almost zero power. :rb:

this is normal its a toyota but other than that how was moab?