Iron Duck Fab #8 my buggy build

[The Luke]

Man that thing is sick

 

[Chaz]

Jason does killer work. Couldn’t be happier with it

I’ve been going back and fourth on the colors but most recently thinking about a gray like this jk and gold wheels. Then the skins darker gray

 

[bbone]

I like having a rear winch. its been very useful on my rig. Looking good. What color?

 

[mdo817]

Robbie needed his one night at Chocco on a parts run. LOL

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[Chaz]

Yeah that thing comes in handy almost every trip.

Lots more done. Starting to get an idea what it will look like. Having Jason as the builder is awesome, he makes this stuff look easy.

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[crawler nut]

Awesome work as always. Looking really good. Love the lines on this chassis.

 

[Chaz]

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[ftoy516]

This rig is super nice man...you do some great work.

Cant wait to see how this turns out.

 

[dwa2469]

Love the lines on this rig, It looks fast sitting still :****:

 

[Chaz]

Plumbing is done minus one hose, just waiting on the mail Monday.

Springs came so now I’m getting used to seeing it at ride height

Now just working on wiring and a few other odds and ends then it’ll be off to the tuner.

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[Chaz]

Got to drive it last weekend. Got everything done just have to loom the harness when I take it back apart for coating. I dropped it off at the tuner the other day, should be able to pick it up when I get back in town next week. I’m hoping to have it all to the powdercoated by the end of next week.

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[Chaz]

Got it tuned last week but it’ll need some more tweaking when I put everything back together. Put studs in the rear axle and 4340 shafts. Resealing both diff covers since they’ve been leaking for a year. Big regret doing the shave covers.

Everything went to the powder coater and exhaust to the ceramic coater yesterday.

I’m back out of town for work today everything should be ready to pick up when I get back.


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[Dirt700]

That turned out badass. I got some lube locker diff seals, had them on a few buggies. I had my old buggy covers off several times, and never had one leak. They are about$20 on Amazon

 

[Chaz]

Finished this up the other day and took it wheeling. Super happy with it. Some adjusting to do on the tuning overall it’s great.

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[smbroady82]

:dblthumb:

 

[smbroady82]

That turned out badass. I got some lube locker diff seals, had them on a few buggies. I had my old buggy covers off several times, and never had one leak. They are about$20 on Amazon

Do you know if anyone sells one for a shaved 14b (13 bolt) ?

And Robbie, did yours start leaking after you did the shave kits?

 

[Dirt700]

Re: Re: Iron Duck Fab #8 my buggy build

Do you know if anyone sells one for a shaved 14b (13 bolt) ?

And Robbie, did yours start leaking after you did the shave kits?

I'm not sure on a shaved 14. I will see what I can find out today.

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[CHASMAN9]

That thing is beautiful. Great job.




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[redneckengineered]

Do you know if anyone sells one for a shaved 14b (13 bolt) ?

And Robbie, did yours start leaking after you did the shave kits?

I've never seen an issue with leaking after doing a "13 bolt" i.e. just cutting the bottom lip/bolt and tossing on a HD cover. The leaking is usually associated with doing the full shave/weld kits. I really don't think those are worth the trouble IMO.

 

[Chaz]

I’ll jinx myself but after the first ride they aren’t leaking. I only had 2 rides on the axles when I took it apart for the buggy, then they leaked for the 1.5 yrs that they sat. I re sealed them and switched to regular bolts insead of cap screws this time. I think the bottom of the housing is too thin with the 13 bolt deal if I could do over I’d keep that bottom bolt hole.

 

[LightBnDr]

I did a TMR 15 shave kit. I took the precautions recommended other than strapping the diff opening with plate while I final welded to prevent warping. So my cover bolts fit a little tight.

I have had no issues leaking. I have about 5 years on it. It's makes that lower section below the ring gear 1/4" mild steel rather than the same thickness as brittle cast.

Personally it made a HUGE difference for me along with high clearance lower links in the rear. I would do it again for sure, just better. Lol

Awesome build man! Cool to go to your first pic post with just a belly laid down on that build table! Super cool. Great job

 

[The Luke]

Super clean rig man. I love it

 

[smbroady82]

Re: Re: Iron Duck Fab #8 my buggy build

I'm not sure on a shaved 14. I will see what I can find out today.

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I've never seen an issue with leaking after doing a "13 bolt" i.e. just cutting the bottom lip/bolt and tossing on a HD cover. The leaking is usually associated with doing the full shave/weld kits. I really don't think those are worth the trouble IMO.

Right on

 

[Molly Hatchet]

Great job IRONDUCK! and Great job Robbie for finishing it out so fast!

 

[1TONTJ]

Great looking buggy! I dig it!

 

[Chaz]

Started putting together my camping setup last weekend also. Can’t wait to try it out.

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[ridered3]

That's a good looking camping/wheeling setup!

 

[Chaz]

Turns out it cools awesome when both fans are running. It looked like they both were but it was just wind from the 1. With all the air out and both fans on it is perfect.

One side of the fuse was outside the terminal.

Ready to ride just need a couple tuning tweaks.

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[The Luke]

Man that is a sick buggy. I love the look of it.


Also pretty envious of the crawler hauler. I’ve been scouring craigslist for an old gooseneck camper to gut and use the frame to build one.

 

[Chaz]

Thanks! It's been my dream setup for years.