Buggy build

[Redman_30_06]

I am kinda reluctant to start a thread on my build becaues I am slower than smoke when it comes to putting anything together. So this may be the longest build thread in the history of grace. But anyways here are the specs for the buggy I am building. I bought it as it sits in this pic about 6 months ago.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/buggy/100_001.jpg

So far I havent done a whole lot but I do have most of my parts bought up.

Specs
propane powered 305
700r4
np205
dana 60's F&R
lincoln locked F&R
full hydro steering
PSC high steer arms
racerunner gas shocks
42" iroks

The motor and tranny is still in a blazer we should be pulling it saturday.

[pplblazerdude]

Looks like you will have you a nice buggy when you are done man.

[tennbronco]

slow and steady wins the race not the spped addict. Remember that and that sweet lookin project will come along just fine.

[Bluegill]

:smokin:
Take your time Matt - at least you've got a Rubi to satisfy the wheelin craving with :wink:

Gee.....I wonder where this buggy's shakedown run will be at.... :lol:

[Gordon]

Great deal. Matt. Lookin' forward to watching the progress.

[TiredIronGRB]

I love that chassis :grin:

[BillM]

Me likey very muchy

[LoOnaTik]

Very nice!

[Redman_30_06]

Gee.....I wonder where this buggy's shakedown run will be at....
I am willing to bet you can guess. :lol:

Thanks guys I appreciate it. I found out today we will be pulling the motor saturday. That is what I have been waiting on for about a month as soon as I get it in I can figure out where to put my floor pan. So hopefully some progress will be made next week.

[Hokie_YJ]

Very nice Matt!

[Dino1967]

kool take lots of pictures
my blue project already has a year on ya :wink:

[Redman_30_06]

Got the motor and tranny pulled out of the blazer tonight come to find out it is a 305. But it is a good running motor so I am going to use it. I will try to post some pics when I get it set in the buggy.

[SamuraiGuyTN]

jack up the tires for some poser pics. That thing is gonna have some articulation. :shock:

[Redman_30_06]

Well I got a little bit acomplished today. I got the shock mounts burned in so I can set the motor in. I might be able to get it in saturday. As soon as I get an engine hoist over here I will see how much flex this thing has. :twisted: Here are some pics.


http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/buggy/152619022_501883836_0.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/buggy/152618529_501882093_0.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/buggy/152617991_501880200_0.jpg

My welding skills are a little rusty but I like to call that kind of weld a gorrilla weld ugly as sin but strong as heck.

[Redman_30_06]

Finally flexed it today couldn't get full flex engine hoist wouldn't go high enough. :grin:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/158613119_522994139_0.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/158602749_522958005_0.jpg

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m190/redman_30_06/158613450_522995301_0.jpg

Should get the motor set in tommorow if the weather is good.

[Want2Wheel]

Very Nice.

[LoOnaTik]

Sweet!!

[Bluegill]

:smokin:

[NC_James]

I call shot gun. :smokin:

[Redman_30_06]

I call shot gun. :smokin:
You got it. :grin:

I finally got the motor set in today looks like I am going to have some clearance issues with the distributor. But I think I can work around them.

[NC_James]

Give me a call later bro.
I can probably lend a hand tomorrow.

[SamuraiGuyTN]

man its gonna be too cool when your done. 2ts