Jimmy Smith "STOP LOSS" buggy build

badreligion_13 · Mar 3, 2011

Cole said:
yeah the pictures suck, its hard to take a picture of.

Cole, thanks for the effort on the pictures. That plate mounts up against the back of the bell housing is what I can see in that picture. Is that correct? How many bolts holding the bellhousing to the engine does it capture? Don't you have a tail housing support on the back of you Atlas mounted via bushing to the undercarriage?

Cole · Mar 3, 2011

badreligion_13 said:
Cole, thanks for the effort on the pictures. That plate mounts up against the back of the bell housing is what I can see in that picture. Is that correct? How many bolts holding the bellhousing to the engine does it capture? Don't you have a tail housing support on the back of you Atlas mounted via bushing to the undercarriage?

yeah your're correct, It captures 2 bolts. Yes I have the atlas support.

wontwork · Mar 3, 2011

Hard mount is the way to go. Been doing it for many years on the trucks we race and they are puttin out way more hp and take about the same abuse as a buggy. Very little breakage and when it breaks it is usualy due to a crash.

COLT · Mar 4, 2011

Cole said:
yeah your're correct, It captures 2 bolts. Yes I have the atlas support.

Where did you get your atlas support from, and what brand?

viseashane1 · Mar 4, 2011

can i fit in this ride

COLT · Mar 4, 2011

viseashane1 said:
can i fit in this ride

We will find out if I ever get it done... I brought it home 3 weeks ago and have not touched it since. I am waiting on parts and time off to work on it :dunno:

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patooyee · Mar 4, 2011

Are people hard-mounting aluminum engines or just the iron-blocks?

J. J.

COLT · Mar 4, 2011

patooyee said:
Are people hard-mounting aluminum engines or just the iron-blocks?

J. J.

COLT · Mar 4, 2011

patooyee said:
Are people hard-mounting aluminum engines or just the iron-blocks?

J. J.

I am not sure it seems to me that I would probably want to use a bushing or rubber mount for an aluminum block maybe somebody can chime in and educate us...

Cole · Mar 4, 2011

COLT said:
Where did you get your atlas support from, and what brand?

It came from here http://www.mudprometalworks.com/otherproducts.html
this is who Jim uses for a lot of stuff.

viseashane1 · Mar 4, 2011

when are you going to be home to work on it :wtflol:

badreligion_13 · Mar 4, 2011

Cole said:
It came from here http://www.mudprometalworks.com/otherproducts.html
this is who Jim uses for a lot of stuff.

Thats a cost effective set up. I have a template copy of a roark tail support I will glady email to you. I had one, a roark support, that I purchased a long time ago. I traced the dimensions and sold it and recouped my money.

Thanks for the helpful info Cole.

COLT · Mar 10, 2011

OD green amd desert tan have been ruled out, my powdercoater could not guarantee the color with the clear finish... Oh well, I have seen to much of that color in my life already!

Draco · Mar 10, 2011

COLT said:
OD green amd desert tan have been ruled out, my powdercoater could not guarantee the color with the clear finish... Oh well, I have seen to much of that color in my life already!

Would have been different anyway....sure you've seen enough though. lol

Buddy of mine done a bike in flat black and a flat green....it looked damn good. When he told me about it, I thought WTF? Turned out really nice though. One of the best looking Harley's I've ever seen.

nos/86 · Mar 10, 2011

Very nice rig ! I love the looks of it . Maybe one day I could get Jimmy to build me a buggy .

smithbuilt · Mar 10, 2011

You are just a phone call away!!!

Outlaw507 · Mar 10, 2011

Jimmy. How long does it take you to build a buggy? Could you pm me with a price on a roller?I have axles, and drivetrain
Thanks

COLT · Mar 10, 2011

Outlaw507 said:
Jimmy. How long does it take you to build a buggy? Could you pm me with a price on a roller?I have axles, and drivetrain
Thanks

http://hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=7161.0 here is the link to his vendor info with his prices, he builds a helluva buggy!

trentp · Mar 10, 2011

Jimmy. How long does it take you to build a buggy? Could you pm me with a price on a roller?I have axles, and drivetrain
Thanks

i hook u up with a frame

CSMITH · Mar 10, 2011

trentp said:
Jimmy. How long does it take you to build a buggy? Could you pm me with a price on a roller?I have axles, and drivetrain
Thanks

i hook u up with a frame

what you gonna get next Trent?