TBItoy
Well-Known Member
I've been wanting to do some racing and have a "go fast" trail rig for those fire roading trips.
I thought about building a Ranger or a Toyota, but my ol FSB seems like a sold choice. I mean HELL, it already has "Baja" style bumpers... :afro:
Specs:
89 Bronco 103K miles
351W efi
C6
BW1356
D44 TTB front
8.8 rear (have 9" to replace it)
My plans initally:
Suspension: remote resi 2.5" FOX shocks at all 4 corners, some 2" lift springs for the front, stock springs in the rear wtih traction bars.
Drivetrain: fix leaks/exhaust on the motor, trans is fine, BIG cooler for trans, new u-joints throughout, modify front shafts for full circle clips, open front diff, 9" swap in rear with discs and spool.
Interior: Corbeau XPs and 5 points, plus fire extinguishers, safety equip, etc.
My main debate on starting the rig is what I want to do with the body.
Debating doing a full tube rig with rear radiator like Davids "Lil Digger"
Or maybe save some time and $ on mounting steering/pedals/shifters/gauges/wiring etc and build a "firewall buggy", mostly tube, but stock firewall/dash/controls like my 4runner
My last option is just doin an interior cage and removing doors/glass/tailgate.
^ I'm kinda leaning toward this just for simplicity, but I'd really like to cut the weight of the sheet metal and make the "body" smaller with one of the above options...
I think I can get this thing read to race for around $5-6K. The $1600 in shocks is a pretty big hit on that budget...
Any thoughts on this? am I ****in up somewhere? will I be competitive?(assuming i can figure out that "driving" part...)
Oh, and does anyone wanna sponsor me ;D I could always use welding wire or beer
I thought about building a Ranger or a Toyota, but my ol FSB seems like a sold choice. I mean HELL, it already has "Baja" style bumpers... :afro:
Specs:
89 Bronco 103K miles
351W efi
C6
BW1356
D44 TTB front
8.8 rear (have 9" to replace it)
My plans initally:
Suspension: remote resi 2.5" FOX shocks at all 4 corners, some 2" lift springs for the front, stock springs in the rear wtih traction bars.
Drivetrain: fix leaks/exhaust on the motor, trans is fine, BIG cooler for trans, new u-joints throughout, modify front shafts for full circle clips, open front diff, 9" swap in rear with discs and spool.
Interior: Corbeau XPs and 5 points, plus fire extinguishers, safety equip, etc.
My main debate on starting the rig is what I want to do with the body.
Debating doing a full tube rig with rear radiator like Davids "Lil Digger"
Or maybe save some time and $ on mounting steering/pedals/shifters/gauges/wiring etc and build a "firewall buggy", mostly tube, but stock firewall/dash/controls like my 4runner
My last option is just doin an interior cage and removing doors/glass/tailgate.
^ I'm kinda leaning toward this just for simplicity, but I'd really like to cut the weight of the sheet metal and make the "body" smaller with one of the above options...
I think I can get this thing read to race for around $5-6K. The $1600 in shocks is a pretty big hit on that budget...
Any thoughts on this? am I ****in up somewhere? will I be competitive?(assuming i can figure out that "driving" part...)
Oh, and does anyone wanna sponsor me ;D I could always use welding wire or beer