Throwing in the towel - my MarsFab buggy build

[untchabl]

First scratch is gonna hurt !

You ain't lying. Gonna have to take lots of glamour shots of it before the first ride.

 

[jeeptj99]

What is that thing?

 

[untchabl]

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What is that thing?

That is an Artec 4 banger quart crate. They make a larger one too.

 

[jeeptj99]

That is an Artec 4 banger quart crate. They make a larger one too.

That's what i thought it was but placement i wasnt sure. How hard will it be to get out between the seats? or can you go in from the back?

 

[Bebop]

or can you go in from the back?

Hey now ! this is a PG13 forum !

 

[jeeptj99]

Hey now ! this is a PG13 forum !

I posted that then re read it and thought **** someone is gonna say something lol.

 

[untchabl]

That's what i thought it was but placement i wasnt sure. How hard will it be to get out between the seats? or can you go in from the back?

I don't think it will be too hard to access. I don't plan on needing to get any fluids out very often, just wanted to be able to carry a few quarts just in case. That was the best location that we could find for it that was out of the way but accessible if I did need something.

 

[MarsFab]

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What is that thing?

It’s actually not bad to access. You can reach between the seats, unlatch and flip the lid up easily and it’s far enough back that you’ll never hit your elbow on it seated

 

[untchabl]

Hood = and Dave at Oliver's got my front and intermediate driveshafts built and we installed them today. Won't be long now til it's coming home.

 

[untchabl]

Chris got the rear taillight filler panel done. And a couple pics of the overall look close to ride height.

 

[Beerj]

So clean

 

[51Jeepwillys]

That thing looks great. Clean design.

 

[Blackbeard]

That thing looks great. Clean design.

I agree, looks like it's going to have some good room for taller folks.

 

[ridered3]

Drool!

FYI, going to steal the gutter idea on the roof panel if I ever redo my metal roof.

 

[untchabl]

I agree, looks like it's going to have some good room for taller folks.

I'm 6'4" so it's definitely got some room inside.

 

[untchabl]

Just want to give a huge thanks to Chris @MarsFab for building a buggy that exceeded my expectations. Now it's up to me to finish it and not screw up all his amazing work.

The next couple days will be spent cleaning up my shop so I have enough room to start tearing the buggy down and get it ready for paint.

Please ignore how badly my trailer needs a fresh coat of paint.

 

[ridered3]

Looks awesome and can’t wait to see it finished out! Curious to see what it weighs.

 

[untchabl]

Looks awesome and can’t wait to see it finished out! Curious to see what it weighs.

Me too. I'm going to order a cheap Amazon crane scale to weigh the bare chassis. And a buddy is gonna borrow some racecar scales so we can weigh the complete buggy.

 

[Blase]

god damn thats a sexy looking buggy.

 

[Blackbeard]

I'm really digging every photo, looking better and better.

 

[untchabl]

Tear down is complete. Got a paint booth scheduled for about 3 weeks from now when my buddy can paint it. Hopefully between now and then I can get alot of the mechanical things done, rebuild air shocks, new gaskets and seals on the engine and trans, build the Yota t-case, etc.

 

[ridered3]

Tear down is complete. Got a paint booth scheduled for about 3 weeks from now when my buddy can paint it. Hopefully between now and then I can get alot of the mechanical things done, rebuild air shocks, new gaskets and seals on the engine and trans, build the Yota t-case, etc.

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Nice! What’s the plan color wise?

 

[untchabl]

Nice! What’s the plan color wise?

Chassis will be black. Side panels, roof and hood will be vinyl wrapped red satin chrome. Haven't decided on colors for dash, grill and rear taillight panel.

 

[ridered3]

Chassis will be black. Side panels, roof and hood will be vinyl wrapped red satin chrome. Haven't decided on colors for dash, grill and rear taillight panel.

Very cool! Any interest in using a clear coat for the dash so it looks like @MarsFab tin work but will be preserved/protected?

 

[untchabl]

After some delays the chassis is finally painted. Hopefully start reassembly on Thursday and Friday when I'm off work.

 

[ridered3]

@untchabl painted chassis looks great! Did you paint it or have it painted?

 

[easleycrawler]

@untchabl painted chassis looks great! Did you paint it or have it painted?

A buddy of his has a paint booth.

 

[ridered3]

A buddy of his has a paint booth.

Very cool.

 

[untchabl]

@ridered3 local guy has a paint booth at his house that I rented out for the weekend and I had a buddy spray it. SPI black epoxy primer is what's on the chassis and the axles. Wanted something that was easy to touch up down the road with some semi-gloss black rattle can.

 

[ridered3]

@ridered3 local guy has a paint booth at his house that I rented out for the weekend and I had a buddy spray it. SPI black epoxy primer is what's on the chassis and the axles. Wanted something that was easy to touch up down the road with some semi-gloss black rattle can.

That's cool on the rent-able paint booth and good call on future touch ups.