link to pics of my project:)

[xjpaddler]

this is a low budget cheap as possible build so flame all you want we will make more:) http://photobucket.com/xjpaddler

[Ranger_man]

Hell yeah! Everybody has to start somewhere, right?

[sport454]

this is a low budget cheap as possible build so flame all you want we will make more:) http://photobucket.com/xjpaddler


I will flame......oh come on the invisible axles were so last year...:evil:

[shrek2]

I ain't gonna kick ya outa bed fer eatin crackers! Build away. Looks like a good concept. Where you gonna put ur lunch?:grin:

[xjpaddler]

axles are comeing got to get the motor and trans in first, as for lunch I have decided to put a bed on the back for that very reason.

going to get the front done first though.

[sureshot40sw]

ya want me to scan a pic of the concept drawing ????

that thing is gonna be SWEEEEET.... mine next !!!!!!!!!! :evil:

[xjpaddler]

got the motor and tranny in place tonight, got to move the tcase back, about 1/2 an inch. thinking I may lower the motor about an inch as well. The good thing is it looks like I should have room for a SBC in the future:)


Shotty it really doesnt look like the concept drawing that wil be the next one woth Rocks and a big block;)

[TURNEROFFROAD]

got the motor and tranny in place tonight, got to move the tcase back, about 1/2 an inch. thinking I may lower the motor about an inch as well. The good thing is it looks like I should have room for a SBC in the future:)


Shotty it really doesnt look like the concept drawing that wil be the next one woth Rocks and a big block;)

I LOVE YOU MAN....ROCKS N A BIG BLOCK....ARRRRHHHH ARRRHHH...MORE POWER !

[xjpaddler]

thats a long ways down the road, got to get this one finished before then.

[xjpaddler]

got a couple more pics up, the motor tranny and t case are in place and most of the mounts are starting to come together.

also found some invisible axles.

and the lower window bar is tacked in place.


http://photobucket.com/xjpaddler

[xjpaddler]

got a few more pieces of pipe in place, and the lines are starting to come together.





http://photobucket.com/xjpaddler

[sureshot40sw]

wooo hoo... he took shreks old locks and put in 6 hole centers.... now thats CHEAP.... :grin:


http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/Heath/Buggy001.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/Heath/Buggy002.jpg

[sureshot40sw]

dood.. your pickture taking skrillz are off the hook... :grin::grin::grin:

[Shawn]

That is going to be sweet when you are done. I like it!

[xjpaddler]

thanks for posting the pics phil, one day i will learn how to use a puter:P

[xjpaddler]

Shawn did your old buggy have the sammi motor or had it alreadt been swapped?? also was it FI or pane. I have been hesitant to put the sammy motor in ( not sure if it would have enough power) wondering what others thoughts are.

later Heath

[TURNEROFFROAD]

AWSOME DUDE :vrolijk_26:

[C.j.]

Thats Sweet! Kinda got an A Model P/U look to it:smiley:

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Thats Sweet! Kinda got an A Model P/U look to it:smiley:

Yep he beat me to it...... I had a Model A bought to build a rig out of and the dude backed out :sad:

[Jed]

Shawn did your old buggy have the sammi motor or had it alreadt been swapped?? also was it FI or pane. I have been hesitant to put the sammy motor in ( not sure if it would have enough power) wondering what others thoughts are.

later Heath

It's a swapped in 1.6 8V I believe. It is FI. If you like the throttle you probably wouldn't be happy with it, but I think it is fine for a crawler.

[xjpaddler]

Jed, what gears are you running in the t case and axles. I have stck gears in the toys and am going to put 6-4-1 in the sammy case. also looking for a track/ kick trans and case to make a doubler out off.




later Heath

[Jed]

5.71 in the axles and 4.16 in the Tcase. I'd love to do a doubler, but will probably just do 6.5 in the Tcase eventually.

[xjpaddler]

got a couple more pics up. working on coil buckets.

http://photobucket.com/xjpaddler

[sureshot40sw]

nice... hurry up so we can do mine... :2vrolijk_08:

[C.j.]

Cant wait to see it done. That thing is gonna be sweet.

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Most awsome Heath.... very nice Sir

[sureshot40sw]

i snapped few new pics last night,...

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1600.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1601.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1602.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1603.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1604.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1605.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w275/sureshot40sw/miscellanous/100_1606.jpg

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Man looking good.....makes me wish the dude woulda sold me the chopped A model truck

[sureshot40sw]

I threatened to sell my first born for it ..... :grin:

[C.j.]

Care to build another one like it?? wouldnt have to worry about them being in the same place at the same time...... cause mine would never see rocks:smiley:

[sureshot40sw]

Care to build another one like it?? wouldnt have to worry about them being in the same place at the same time...... cause mine would never see rocks:smiley:


sorry dood.. mines next... :2vrolijk_08:

[xjpaddler]

I would love to do a rat rod, or just a rod period. Phil is correct his is next, but I could be perswaeded to do another one.

[C.j.]

Well as sport has said elsewhere... I am foaming at the mouth for something to put my big motor in. :grin:

[xjpaddler]

got a few more pics up. I am going to try again to post them on the board.



http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics001.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics002.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics003.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics005.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics006.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics007.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypics009.jpg


hope this works.

[sureshot40sw]

when did you get a good camera...? :grin::grin:


looks good....

[xjpaddler]

I didnt I stole the wifes:)

[xjpaddler]

got the front clip mocked up. upper mount and body linehttp://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood001.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood002.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood003.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood004.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood005.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood006.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood007.jpg

[xjpaddler]

lower mounts and winch plate

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood008.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood009.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggyhood010.jpg





got some 14in radflow( thanks infedel ) for the rear. and also got my 208/D300 (thanks rockrunner)doubler built and working I will try and get pics and some tech info on it.

later heath

[LNH]

Sweet!! I like the lines.

[xjpaddler]

couple more shoots got the doubler mocked up and going to start on the trans and doubler mounts

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggypics004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggypics005.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggypics007.jpg

also got this new toy so much for buggy money:)
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggypics008.jpg

[shrek2]

Nice rigs. I mean the buggy and the welder. Correct me if I'm wrong but some of those welds in the earlier pics look like flux core?

That new rig should burn nice.

Still got the belts waitin on ya.

[xjpaddler]

Nice rigs. I mean the buggy and the welder. Correct me if I'm wrong but some of those welds in the earlier pics look like flux core?

That new rig should burn nice.

Still got the belts waitin on ya.

shrek you are correct. I was tacking and doing some welding with my small 110 welder. I keep flux core on it for the protability.

the welder is great I can be welding steel, set the lead down, pick up the spool gun, turn teh volts down and run alum. Dont even have to change any wires

havent forgot about the belts. I am hopeing that my sammy has sold. whn it does I will holler atcha.

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Man I love it !!!!

[shrek2]

shrek you are correct. I was tacking and doing some welding with my small 110 welder. I keep flux core on it for the protability.

the welder is great I can be welding steel, set the lead down, pick up the spool gun, turn teh volts down and run alum. Dont even have to change any wires

havent forgot about the belts. I am hopeing that my sammy has sold. whn it does I will holler atcha.

No worries. They're urs.:smiley:

[jfleming]

:sheep:cool ride man

[xjpaddler]

nothing really new but, rolled the buggy out side for some shop cleaning. hope to be back on it in the near future.

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypicsjunetwentysixth004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypicsjunetwentysixth005.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypicsjunetwentysixth006.jpg


later Heath

[xjpaddler]

got a few more pics (the doubler)

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy001.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy001.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy003.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy004.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy006.jpg

[xjpaddler]

and starting on the rear suspension+boatsides

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy005-1.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy001-1.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy004-1.jpg

tranny crossmember

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy006-1.jpg

and playing with the hood oranaments:)

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy002-1.jpg

http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy003-1.jpg

[sureshot40sw]

your hood ornament is a broom...? ... uuumm... ok.. :undecided:

[xjpaddler]

got a little more progress done.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy001-2.jpg
upper shock mounts
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy002-2.jpg
upper link mounts
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy003-2.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy004-2.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy005-2.jpg

hope to get more soon.

also started the cage for the bII will get try and have pics in a bit.

[Jordan7118]

Lookin' good, Heath!

[action fab]

Though very differant. Its cool to see something new. I always love uniqe rigs. I deff. thing that you got the 38 special rig topped, even with a far smaller buget. only thing I would have liked to see is a longer front coil. I link that you will always be chasing coils down the trail after they fall out when the suspension drops.

:tekst-toppie:

[xjpaddler]

Though very differant. Its cool to see something new. I always love uniqe rigs. I deff. thing that you got the 38 special rig topped, even with a far smaller buget. only thing I would have liked to see is a longer front coil. I link that you will always be chasing coils down the trail after they fall out when the suspension drops.

:tekst-toppie:

A longer coil would be great but I already ahd these. I will have them to where they will not be going down the trail:)

[X2elite]

This thing looks really sic in person too.

[C.j.]

Very sweet, Lots of nice unique touches.... Like the Trans mount:vrolijk_26:




http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggypicsjunetwentysixth005.jpg

[sureshot40sw]

Very sweet, Lots of nice unique touches.... Like the Trans mount:vrolijk_26:

it'll match the tiny chain steering wheel he's gonna build for it .. :evil:

[xjpaddler]

not much(been working on other peoples rigs) but got my rear discs done and starting on the cheapo bump stops,
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy001-3.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy002-3.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy003-3.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy006-2.jpg

got the new bearing and seals for the rear so once I get the rest of the bumpstops done I can pull and paint the rear axle. it will be nice to have something finished on it:)

[sureshot40sw]

needs more triangulation ... http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/images/smilies/thefinger_red.gif

[X2elite]

not much(been working on other peoples rigs) but got my rear discs done and starting on the cheapo bump stops,
...........

got the new bearing and seals for the rear so once I get the rest of the bumpstops done I can pull and paint the rear axle. it will be nice to have something finished on it:)

If you didn't have those mad skills then you wouldn't always be working on other peoples rigs!!! So for that.... I blame you.
:beer:

[sureshot40sw]

If you didn't have those mad skills then you wouldn't always be working on other peoples rigs!!! So for that.... I blame you.
:beer:


you do raise a valid point ... :laugh:

[xjpaddler]

got the rear axle done:), everything but brakelines.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy012.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy013.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy014.jpg

may be a while before any more updates.

[X2elite]

That thing turned out awesome!! Looks great bro. What color are you going to do the buggy when the time comes?

[BlackXJ]

saaaaaawwwwwwweeeeeeetttttttttttt!:happy:

[C.j.]

needs more triangulation ... http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/images/smilies/thefinger_red.gif

I caught that..... Funny:beer:

I wish I had skills like that BTW Sweet:thumbsup:

[Jordan7118]

Heath, what bender do you have? Homemade? I see an air-over-hydro ram from Harbor Freight :beer:

What paint?

How do you plan to do the brakelines? Hopefully not welding on tabs now that it's painted :o

Lookin' good, mayne!

[xjpaddler]

the bender is homeade, the pics of the first one are at the beging of this thread. I built it for work to bend scd 80 pipe. it is what I done the buggy, and bronco gage with. Since then I have built another one, that accepts pro tools dies. it is much more accuret, but a little slower.

as for attaching the brake lines, no I do not plan on welding tabs, I think I can use some fastners from work and use the front side of the truss.

still undecided on the color of the buggy, I really like the burgundy, or peterbuilt red that is on the calipers. maybe that for the chasis, with black skins, detailed in silver like the axles.

may even have to get CJ to do some flames some where:)

[Jordan7118]

Paint sounds good. What paint did you use for the axle?

Picked up the same ram you have yesterday. Gonna convert my JD2 to air over hydro and put it on a rollable stand / cart.

I'm curious to see how the brakelines attach. Should be interesting :vrolijk_26:

EDIT: Also, what caliper brackets are you runnin' on the rear? And with what calipers? Monte's?

[sureshot40sw]

looks good man .. .my three favorite colors... :tekst-toppie:

[xjpaddler]

Paint sounds good. What paint did you use for the axle?

Picked up the same ram you have yesterday. Gonna convert my JD2 to air over hydro and put it on a rollable stand / cart.

I'm curious to see how the brakelines attach. Should be interesting :vrolijk_26:

EDIT: Also, what caliper brackets are you runnin' on the rear? And with what calipers? Monte's?

paint is carboline silver mist, and peterbuilt red. the calipers are montes and chevy rotors. and the brackets, well they came from DAYZED fabrication;)

[xjpaddler]

got the shocks cleaned up
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy020.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/morebuggy021.jpg

[sureshot40sw]

:thumbup::beer:

[X2elite]

Those shocks look great... who painted those up for you???

[xjpaddler]

If it is on this buggy I did it. I plan to do all the paint work on this one as well, as all the fab. I am by no means a painter, but i will give it a try.

[sureshot40sw]

I just now noticed the D ring on the axle... gues I was so fixed on the spiderweb that I missed it ... :grin::grin:

[SUPERD]

very nice!
let me guess, you are single?
my wife would $hit if she came home to air shocks on the couch.
she came home early one time when we were still in an apartment & caught me polishing a 15x14 weld pro star in the living room watching beavis & butthead. she was not amused. now the garage is my domain!

base/clear I presume? what brand you shootin?
nice color combo!:thumbup:

[X2elite]

No he is married.... she is just very understanding! LOL I can't complain my wife is pretty understanding as well.

[xjpaddler]

they look better in the pics, the paint is just a single stage that we use at work, so the flames have a raised edge to them(3D);0. this stuff i can do on my lunch break! the wife is ok with it for now she says its a good excuse for a new living room suit.

I borrowed the d ring from x2 got to get one of my own. and Justin I promeise I have been working on yours as well got the other side done last night.

[X2elite]

Hey man no hurry.... and if you need a D-ring you can have a couple of those. I have dozens. LOL

[sureshot40sw]

I got a pretty big D you can have too ..







wait... that didnt... awww hell.. you know what I mean... :evil:

[X2elite]

Phil when you gonna start working on your again? I swear we need to get you and Heath out on the trails!

[sureshot40sw]

sold my cage Sunday and just sent heath a text about some DOM .. now that the cage and seats are out I can do something ... gotta take the torch home and cut the skid out for the tcase.. just trying to get through Christmas ...

[jamest]

Phil when you gonna start working on your again? I swear we need to get you and Heath out on the trails!Hell, Phil's building his backwards. Tossed cage a few days ago... i think next weekend we're gonna take the tub off and he'll just wheel the thing with the seats bolted to the frame and some treated 2x4's holding up the steering column. :D

BTW, looks sick Heath!

[xjpaddler]

Hell, Phil's building his backwards. Tossed cage a few days ago... i think next weekend we're gonna take the tub off and he'll just wheel the thing with the seats bolted to the frame and some treated 2x4's holding up the steering column. :D

BTW, looks sick Heath!

thenks James, Hows yours coming??? Just got another project drug in, cant say much other than it is going to be a beast.

[Jeepnube]

Keep up the good work Heath, can't wait to see that thing in action!

[sureshot40sw]

thenks James, Hows yours coming??? Just got another project drug in, cant say much other than it is going to be a beast.

is this the one you was telling me about ?

[X2elite]

I am pretty sure it is the same one (or one of the ones). LOL

[xjpaddler]

not the next buggy, but yea same one.

[dangerousdavid]

all i can say is wow!! very cool!

[jamest]

thenks James, Hows yours coming??? Just got another project drug in, cant say much other than it is going to be a beast.I hope to have it done by Feb. Hunting season, the holidays, working 6 days a week all kinda ganged up on me. :P We go back to 2/2/3 work schedule in Jan. so ill finally have some time off to start working on it again.

New radius arms, hopefully an engine cage, Superiors/CTM's in the front and a Strange 3rd/spool out back. I also need to build some kind of traction bar as it seems my right foot and rear leaves do not get along very well. :D

[xjpaddler]

been a while since an update, hope to be back on track, and hope to wheel my own rig for the new years run.

picked up a set of trail gear rock assult axles, fully loaded.
rear has chromos, 5/29s spool and a v6 third, with trail gear disk brakes.

front has a high pinion 5/29s with a detriot, dirty 30 chromos, 6 shooter knuckles with trunion bearing eliminator kits, and six shooter high steer arms.


also got some race line suspension seats. here is a couple pics should have some more comeing pretty soon.

rear truss
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/P9190051.jpg
poor boy shifters:grin:
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA100052.jpg
front truss
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA100053.jpg
and the seats mounted
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA100056.jpg

going to keep the theme of the rat rod, so some old school ram horns came into play, got lucky and the original y pipe from a 60s nova worked perfect.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA100054.jpg
finally got to here the motor run. so for now th 305 is going to stay in it, and will be converted to propane.

[kaker123]

lookin good heath, glad to see some updates

[Jeepnube]

Can't wait to see it crawlin' under it's own power!:thumbsup:

[xjpaddler]

I have a steering wheel:vrolijk_26:
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA240057.jpg
and a shifter for the doubler
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA240059.jpg
and a sneak peak at the dash
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA240058.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA240060.jpg
hope to get the front shaft worked out this week, then the floor pan and pedals

[Jordan7118]

Way to go, Heath!

[Jeepnube]

:shocked: That dash is awesome! :vrolijk_26:

[TURNEROFFROAD]

I'm digging it!!!!

[X2elite]

Looks even better in person. This is going to be fun rig once he gets done with it. I am ready to see the grin on his face when he gets to wheel it for the first time.

[SUPERD]

lookin good Heath, you gonna shine it up or Rat rod it?

[Scuba Jeepster]

Thats cool, i can't wait to see finished project.

[xjpaddler]

lookin good Heath, you gonna shine it up or Rat rod it?
probly gonna go ahead and shine it up some, no blingy chrome but at least a paint scheme

[CRAWLR]

I like the dash!

Get to work! I should be able to help now that I "think" I am done! So just let me know when you need some help.

Oh, I need to bend a couple more pieces of tube. Let me know when you need bender back.

[kaker123]

wicked metal skillz as always heath

[xjpaddler]

I like the dash!

Get to work! I should be able to help now that I "think" I am done! So just let me know when you need some help.

Oh, I need to bend a couple more pieces of tube. Let me know when you need bender back.

keep it as long as you need it. may have some propane ??? for u I am trying to piece a kit together, so we will se how it goes.

[xjpaddler]

got a little tech for the build, I have been trying to figure out a cheap way to do the carrier bearing for my front shaft. after racking my brain for way to long it ocurred to me that I could use the front out put shaft that was left over from my doubler.this would give an already exsisting bearing surface, and a splined yoke that would be removable.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280063.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280064.jpg
the machined surface was 1.75 so a quick trip to the bearing house and 18$$ later and I was a happy person. I ground the spline of the back so that it would fit into my drive shaft, just got to weld it up.
also got the front skins and hood started
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280062.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280061.jpg

[creative coatings]

Wow! This thing looks awsome.

[sureshot40sw]

I knew you would figure it out ... but shouldnt you mount it UNDER the rig ... looks like your pass. might trip on it ... :laugh::beer:

[BlackXJ]

pull those seats out before you goof like Kevin and myself!:o:cry: Those panels on front of cab look familiar?:huh::happy:

[Jordan7118]

got a little tech for the build, I have been trying to figure out a cheap way to do the carrier bearing for my front shaft. after racking my brain for way to long it ocurred to me that I could use the front out put shaft that was left over from my doubler.this would give an already exsisting bearing surface, and a splined yoke that would be removable.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280063.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PA280064.jpg
the machined surface was 1.75 so a quick trip to the bearing house and 18$$ later and I was a happy person. I ground the spline of the back so that it would fit into my drive shaft, just got to weld it up.


Thanks for the idea!

[Jeepnube]

This thing is gonna be sick Heath, keep up the good work!:grin:

[xjpaddler]

updates

got my sterring ram mounted and new tie rod built
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100066.jpg
also got the front shock mounts tacked in
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100067.jpg
got the brake and gas pedal mocked up
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100068.jpg
the fire wall was a pain, and I have started the trannie tunnel
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100065.jpg
had to cut a hole in the dash to get the distrib in and out and to help with the timeing
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100070.jpg
not worry I got it covered
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/buggy%20pics/PB100069.jpg
also got my harnesses in and tank brackets, will try and get pics of the radiator shroud with the fans and trannie cooler up this week.

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Loving it!!!!

[Jordan7118]

Nice, Heath!

[78-79 FordMan]

you need to get it done . the more i look at it the more i may have to take it of your hands when your done. looks great.:vrolijk_26:

[xjpaddler]

you need to get it done . the more i look at it the more i may have to take it of your hands when your done. looks great.:vrolijk_26:
crossing my fingures for the new years ride, got a lot to do by then though.
as for taking it off my hands, thats possible with $$$$ in them:laugh:

[78-79 FordMan]

crossing my fingures for the new years ride, got a lot to do by then though.
as for taking it off my hands, thats possible with $$$$ in them:laugh:

i was just going to take it . but i may leave a dollar laying where it was. hahahahahaha or a kayak. looks great. hope to have my pile of junk done by then or before to.

[sureshot40sw]

sure would look good crawlin' some Colorado trails... ;-)

[Jeepnube]

:grin: That thing is gonna be a jaw dropper! You're gonna be causing wrecks with all the rubbernecking that's gonna be going on at the park!:grin:

[xjpaddler]

something bad happend
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PB300064.jpg

headed to blast and paint inthe morn:vrolijk_26:

[Jeepnube]

Woo hooo!!!:grin:

[shrek2]

How did you fit the motor out that little hole?:shocked:

How does that brake pedal/dual mastercylinder switch functions? Kinda like an old tractor I'm guessing.

Very nice work. So what color?

[Scuba Jeepster]

Bet the motor come in through the bottom :confused:

[X2elite]

The Hood/Grill section is removeable. So one you take a few bolts off you can lift that off, and the engine is just sitting right there on the frame rails so it is easily accessible. Best part is that when the hood/grill is bolted on it looks pretty much seamless, so it isn't really obvious that it is removeable in pictures.

[xjpaddler]

The Hood/Grill section is removeable. So one you take a few bolts off you can lift that off, and the engine is just sitting right there on the frame rails so it is easily accessible. Best part is that when the hood/grill is bolted on it looks pretty much seamless, so it isn't really obvious that it is removeable in pictures.

like x2 said front clip unbolts so that you can get to everything.

the dual master cylinder is one for the front and one for the back, this is what we did on andrews and it stops well so I am going to give it a try on this hope it all works out.

as for color I hope to have some teaser pics this weekend.:shocked:

[shrek2]

The Hood/Grill section is removeable. So one you take a few bolts off you can lift that off, and the engine is just sitting right there on the frame rails so it is easily accessible. Best part is that when the hood/grill is bolted on it looks pretty much seamless, so it isn't really obvious that it is removeable in pictures.


Huh! that's cool!!!

[78-79 FordMan]

sure be glad when ya get this thing done. sure wish ya would had used a ford drive train. i don't know if i can work on a chevy.:grin::D

[shrek2]

the dual master cylinder is one for the front and one for the back,

Who makes it?

[sureshot40sw]

Who makes it?

prolly CNC

[xjpaddler]

Who makes it?
wilwood, got mine from day motorsports, about 200 for the set.

[X2elite]

I have seen this thing with paint on it, and the skins getting ready to go back on, and it is SICK!!! I even have some pics, but I am gonna wait for Heath to do his own unveiling. Man is it awesome!

[TURNEROFFROAD]

I got a few teaser pix and MAN!!! Nice ride indeed

[kaker123]

i got one teaser, come on Heath and post up progress the anticipation is killing us

[xjpaddler]

well I had full intentions of makeing to new years, but I will be in georgia for a week, still gonna try but it may not be complete by then.

motor and trannie are back in started puting the pane stuff on, got to make 2 more brackets. radiator and rear winch are in steering is done other than hoses, coolant lines are almost done. it will be close, gotta see what goodies I can and cant get for xmas.

[Jordan7118]

Pics, Heath! Pics!

Suspense is killer :shocked:

[BlackXJ]

The wait will be worth it!!!!!!!:smiley:

[Jordan7118]

The wait will be worth it!!!!!!!:smiley:
You've seen it, haven't you?!!

[TURNEROFFROAD]

You've seen it, haven't you?!!

Yep he too is on the. LIST



AWESOME RIG INDEED!!!!!!

[Scuba Jeepster]

Very Sweet Heath I can't wait to see more.

[xjpaddler]

ok camera is working agin, so here are some pics
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160067.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160068.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160069.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160070.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160071.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160072.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/PC160074.jpg

[X2elite]

Finally he shows back up with pics!!! Looking good homie.

[78-79 FordMan]

really like.:vrolijk_26:

[Scuba Jeepster]

Man that's so sweet ! I can't wait to see it finished.

Great Job !

[X2elite]

Wonder how much he will end up selling it for?? LOL

[alt_phil]

Wow...

So I guess the days of you following me up 3's in a sami are gone now, huh?

[X2elite]

I think he secretly likes wheeling the Sami. This buggy was just practice for Heath. He has been talking about the NEXT one he is gonna build since this time last year.

[78-79 FordMan]

Wonder how much he will end up selling it for?? LOL

i don't know but i have a bronco or two or three i would trade.:grin:

[xjpaddler]

Wow...

So I guess the days of you following me up 3's in a sami are gone now, huh?

Na man you cant beat a sammi, those little things just go. besides I have already been booted out of the buggy and it aint finished yet:shrugs:

[X2elite]

Who has already booted you out of the buggy??? The kiddo or the wife?

[xjpaddler]

both have been threatening to

[Jeepnube]

That thing is walking, talking WIN!:thumbsup:

[xjpaddler]

well, I had some health issues come up before the holidays so I didnt make the new years ride like I had hoped. but things are better now and have some progress and changes. Hopeing for the 15th club run.

got some new shoes and the wheel spacers on. 84" front 83" in the rear.http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1030075.jpg
39.5/16.5/15 pitbull rockers. this gave me 13.5" under the diffs and a belly of 20.75. Top of the cage is 74 at its hieghest point.

also got some more pannels painted and the firewall in place.
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1030076.jpg

also got the steering working 1.5 turns lock to lock, its fast.
oh and a sneak peak at the Dash
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1030077.jpg

slowly plugging away, still got to wire it and get my brake lines ran. also need limiting straps and to finish my front shaft.

[sureshot40sw]

NICE ... man I like those tires... :evil:

[ElkyRacer]

:sheep:

[X2elite]

I thought you were gonna wait and do the unveiling in person! LOL Man it looks great!

[xjpaddler]

I thought you were gonna wait and do the unveiling in person! LOL Man it looks great!
got bored, couldnt help myself, since I didnt make the new years ride:(

[TURNEROFFROAD]

Well I Love it!!!!

[Scuba Jeepster]

UPDATE Heath ! Going to make it next weekend ?

[homsley]

UPDATE Heath ! Going to make it next weekend ?

Don't bother him right now he is working!

[dangerousdavid]

that looks freaking awesome...i can't wait to see what my axle comes out like

[xjpaddler]

UPDATE Heath ! Going to make it next weekend ?


if I can get some brakes on it. I am going to try and make it. just need the fittings. gotta see h ow cold its going to get to. my shop aint heated:grin:

[CRAWLR]

if I can get some brakes on it. I am going to try and make it. just need the fittings. gotta see h ow cold its going to get to. my shop aint heated:grin:

Heath, I have a bunch of leftover fittings from my build. Ill be back from Virginia today.

Sent from my HTC EVO

[Scuba Jeepster]

if I can get some brakes on it. I am going to try and make it. just need the fittings. gotta see h ow cold its going to get to. my shop aint heated:grin:

We still wanna see it. If its too cold you can park it under the pavilion and ride with me

[xjpaddler]

Heath, I have a bunch of leftover fittings from my build. Ill be back from Virginia today.

Sent from my HTC EVO
I may be tracking you down.

[xjpaddler]

We still wanna see it. If its too cold you can park it under the pavilion and ride with me


going to try my darndest, may not have a winch wired up either, so I may have to stay on the bunny slopes.

[TURNEROFFROAD]

going to try my darndest, may not have a winch wired up either, so I may have to stay on the bunny slopes.

Janie and I will be on the Bunny slopes !!!! may get crowded

[Jeepnube]

Looking good Heath!

[X2elite]

Well I helped Heath get all the brake lines flared, and bent up, and we almost had the brakes complete. Then when we were bleeding the rear brakes, we found that both rear calipers were bad. So I had to come to the house, but Heath was running to exchange the calipers. Hopefully he got the new ones, and got finished putting it all together this evening! I think all he really needs is his front drive shaft, and wiring the winches up, and several other small things, and he will be good to go. Man is it looking sweet though.

[Arkiemurph]

Very nice Heath. I can't even comprehend how u fab up all that stuff!

Murph

[xjpaddler]

got the brakes done. (thanks Justin for the help) drove it around the yard with no lights. Steering may be to quick, or I may just need to get used to it.:lolk:
got some noise in the doubler when everything is in low. hopeing I can adjust some linkage and get it gone. Not sure what fluid I should be running in it either, some say trannie fluid, and others say gear oil, open to any thoughts on this. I put trannie fluid in it.

still not sure if I will make next weekend, starting to run out of funds. but it shouldnt be long.

[sureshot40sw]

Very nice Heath. I can't even comprehend how u fab up all that stuff!

Murph


I remember something about a long black coat and a contract in blood.. .:evil:

[xjpaddler]

got a couple pics with it out of the shead
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1090082.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1090083.jpg
http://i341.photobucket.com/albums/o370/xjpaddler/P1090084.jpg

had to play in the snow at least once:grin:

[X2elite]

Looks like fun buddy..... You should have repainted those beadlock rings when you had them broken down homie. LOL

[junkyarddd]

My son & I love the pics of the build, A-1 job .
He asked me to post this link because he thought it was appropriate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3u0_Xj3aM

Steve

[dangerousdavid]

that thing looks killer. you gonna do a split prop up hood like those old cars?

[TURNEROFFROAD]

I see this sweet Rig on the auction block on Barrett Jackson. Starting a 25k...

[Ghost]

Very nice job...

[sureshot40sw]

I see this sweet Rig on the auction block on Barrett Jackson. Starting a 25k...


I got first dibs .. Heath, you gotta hang on to it till I get out of school tho .. state law .. :evil:

[TURNEROFFROAD]

I got first dibs .. Heath, you gotta hang on to it till I get out of school tho .. state law .. :evil:

Idk. How long your in school, but this won't be available for long!!!!

[Scuba Jeepster]

Very nice !! Cant wait to see it in action.

[shrek2]

That's awesome Heath!!!

[shrek2]

My son & I love the pics of the build, A-1 job .
He asked me to post this link because he thought it was appropriate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3u0_Xj3aM

Steve

Johnny is the best!:vrolijk_26::vrolijk_26::vrolijk_26:

[Jeepnube]

That thing looks sick Heath, I can't wait to see it in action!:grin:

[dangerousdavid]

you bringing that to the park this saturday heath?

[xjpaddler]

probly not, think I am gonna have to work:(

[Scuba Jeepster]

noooooo we're all expecting to see that sweet ride... ohh I mean see you !

[kaker123]

that thing is awsome Heath, the dash turned out better than i had imagined

[xjpaddler]

noooooo we're all expecting to see that sweet ride... ohh I mean see you !

We will see, but not makeing any promises.

[xjpaddler]

A person from idaho seemed to like my rig, and man a 2.2 version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTEVRXklxdA&feature=player_embedded

[greanbeans]

thats cool

[sureshot40sw]

That's just awesome.

[Jordan7118]

He seems surprised when it flips over.

Full throttle attacks will do that :cheesy: