Ruggy

[Mud&Rox]

well I guess I'll start a built thread for something....This started as my last trail truck befor the radiator blew and I got the white one to built. well, the white one is about done so its time to start with something that can go farther and harder (and not worry about body damage) the plan is to get the top off and dove tail the rear then drop a 305 in it and narrow the front arould that and exo it all and mabe a soft top. still cant decide to leave the doors on as they are cut em low of just tube it...any ideas?...more to come....stay tuned

[96 coutry cherokee]

cut the doors in half :) and use the lower half

[Mud&Rox]

I'll photoshop the ideas I have and see what everyone thinks. It might be tonight but I have to run to NC on a parts run :icon_mrgreen: HD steering here I come

[Horton]

Dude if you are going to cut that much of the body off...just take the rest off it will be easier to work on and fit the motor and trans.....cut the body off but leave the floor,trans tunnel and fire wall..that way you wont have to hang peddles and brake stuff...then just build a cage to fit in with the floorboards and firewall...just my 2 cents

[scubawinger]

I'm with Horton on this one

[Mud&Rox]

today so far i got the dove tail cut and ALOTA wires pulled
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2525.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2526.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2529.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2531.jpg
3.9 is ready to come out
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2533.jpg

[Horton]

YEA DUDE!!!!...cut that metal!!!

[Mud&Rox]

HA HA yea its been fun...now I gotta wait till tomorrow to get a hoist and yank that rover motor out and get ready for the 5-0. and still need a welder to finish the dove tail up...and a new sawz-all blade to finish cutting the frame shorter

[96 coutry cherokee]

SWEET!!!! looks great!!!!

[Derrickalda]

lookin good :happy1:

[tjrockcrawler]

Third seat in the back?

[SamuraiGuyTN]

It'll be unique thats for sure

[TNjeeper97]

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

[Mud&Rox]

Third seat in the back?
no just gonna have 2 seats

got the frame shortened today...hope to get all the rest of the wires out today and ready for engine out tomorrow...frame striped of motor/tranny mounts tomorrow...fun fun

[Horton]

ck it out

[Mud&Rox]

SWEETNESS thats an idea after I beat the body off and get the mood to cut it up again!

[Jeep07]

ck it out
that is cool.

[Derrickalda]

thats my bro Matt (colorado springs). he owns rockware and builds buggies off of rover frames. i have a bunch of picts of video of him in moab back in Aug. when we hit up BFE together.

Theres nothing done to the suspension. he runs a (weird) detroit up front and a ARB in the rear. 37" tires...he builds great buggies and is a great guy

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/derrickalda/IMGP4161.jpg

[Mud&Rox]

ARB in the rear and detroit up front just sounds backwards

[Hadfield4WD]

Its funny that you mention that. Chris, who owns crozet firmly believes in a selectable in the rear vs front, if you had to choose. He actually proved it worked on the rti ramp at his place. He coud go farther up before locking it in. It has to do with suspension loading and unloading while climbing. I don't physics behind it I just know it works. The trick is you gotta be able to turn so full hydro or assist is a must.

[Mud&Rox]

I have been thinking of assist, full is just over budget right now!

[yotakrawler]

that buggy is sweet!

[Hadfield4WD]

I have been thinking of assist, full is just over budget right now!

I just finished the assist on my xj. It wasn't too bad expense wise, however it makes a huge difference off road. Well worth it.

[Derrickalda]

the reason why he likes it switched like that is, the CDL. he locks and unlocks the CDL all the time on the trail. watching him drive it, as backwards as it seems to me, i can see it actually works.

[Jeep07]

Yup selectable in the rear is more popular for comps too. It has to do with the rear end pushing or bulldozing the front of the buggy but if you put the detroit in the front at least both tires are turned and pulling the buggy around the corner and the rear can rotate independently as it comes around the corner. That's the theory at least.

[Mud&Rox]

im pleased to say there isnt ONE wire anywhere in the rover now...wow what a mess i bet there is 100lb of just wire and relays! oh and the 3.9 is out too! now all the fun starts!

[96 coutry cherokee]

sweet!!!!

[Mud&Rox]

cut up some truck bed liners and nade a floor and side walls for the "bed"
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2548.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2549.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2552.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2553.jpg

new pics of the dove tail

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2551.jpg

[Jeep07]

got a full view pick of it from the back? I think that thing looks pretty cool.

[Mud&Rox]

yea give me just a sec ill go snap one

[TiredIronGRB]

That sir is cool indeed!

[Mud&Rox]

more....
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2560.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2562.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2563.jpg

[Mud&Rox]

BTW thats NOT the tail gate in the first pic. it will be the inside cover of it. the tail gate will be tomorrows task

[Horton]

come on dude...show the best part...the frontend with the motor in ...

[Mud&Rox]

ok ok I was gonna save it till it was all there but here ya go...

[Mud&Rox]

motor as it sits now
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2567.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2568.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2569.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2570.jpg

[Gordon]

Sssaaawwweeeeeettt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mud&Rox]

Sssaaawwweeeeeettt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ha ha looks a little diferent from the last time ya saw it huh?

[Hokie_YJ]

Looking good man!

[96 coutry cherokee]

looks GREAT!!! I cant wait to see her done!!!

[Mud&Rox]

hoping for sometime in spring to get her out on some trails. I think the hardest part is gonna be keeping it street legal in TN at least.

[96 coutry cherokee]

trailer it if you have to!!!

[Marty G]

looks great !!!

[BroncoMike]

Looking good man!

[Andy1]

Looking good!

[AJESTRAB]

How are you going to do the back? are you going to reform the rear tailgate opening and shorten the original tailgate?

I have a welder, not sure when I would be able to get to church hill... but if I can find time I would be glad to head up there and help... probably wouldn't be this month though... have to go change the xfer case in my mother-in-laws jeep this weekend, there the christmas party on the 20th, christmas... and I work late all the time...

[Mud&Rox]

got the surp. set up in still gotta get the tensioner on and its ready for a belt! also got the flex plate, starter, tranny, t-case in today! still gotta make a mount for the tranny/t-case and cut the tunnel about 6" deeper so the t-case will tuck up nice and high and level the intake back out....till tomorrow

[Mud&Rox]

How are you going to do the back? are you going to reform the rear tailgate opening and shorten the original tailgate?

I have a welder, not sure when I would be able to get to church hill... but if I can find time I would be glad to head up there and help... probably wouldn't be this month though... have to go change the xfer case in my mother-in-laws jeep this weekend, there the christmas party on the 20th, christmas... and I work late all the time...

the back will have a small drop down tail gate. and Rob let me use his welder till I got me one from santa. I got a Hobaart 140 gas so that should do all i need done. thanks for the offer tho, you can stil head down there is ALOT more wrenchin to be done

[Mud&Rox]

got the front end narrowed and a hood fitted
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2571.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2573.jpg
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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2577.jpg

[Derrickalda]

looking great...!

[Tiny]

That thing is looking way past wicked.

[ShovelHeadShawn]

lookin great.

[Mud&Rox]

fuel cell is done, took the sender out and replaced it with a cap to fill her up. didnt think I needed a sender with the tank being transparent
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2607.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2606.jpg

[Mud&Rox]

with all the factory guages removed it left a big hole but I had a cover from a pas. air bag and trimed it to fit over the steering collum

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2603.jpg

took the hole from the center of the dash and made this the new home for guages and switches

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2608.jpg

now the dash is looking ALOT better

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2605.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2604.jpg

[Mud&Rox]

made a new t-case shifter
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee279/Mud_and_Rox_D1/truggy%20built/DSCF2609.jpg

[scubawinger]

thats as sweet as it gets

[96 coutry cherokee]

do you have her running yet??

[Mud&Rox]

needs a radiator, power, and a little more wiring and vacuum lines and such to run. then it needs d/s, steering box, and brakes, and more wires...oh and a cage :icon_lol:

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I like the shifter

[Tiny]

Ah, I see what you wanted those bed liners for.
X2 on the shifter

[96 coutry cherokee]

so close but so far!!!

[Andy1]

Looking good.
Just a question. Do you think the gas tank is secure enough to keep it moving side to side?

[Mud&Rox]

Looking good.
Just a question. Do you think the gas tank is secure enough to keep it moving side to side?

i thought of that and there is a sheet of 1/4" soft rubber cut to fit the underside of the tank. the straps dig it in pretty well. I was trying to push it to the side and I belive the whole rover would move before the tank would, plus the cage will tie it in also when I get that far

[TiredIronGRB]

That thing is so cool!

[96 coutry cherokee]

your the only guy that has a convertable rover lol

[Derrickalda]

your the only guy that has a convertable rover lol

nope

[Mud&Rox]

there are lots more convertable's our there just nope like mine ;)

[96 coutry cherokee]

well its the only one of its kind that I know off do you have any new pics??

[Marty G]

any updates ?

[99NCXJ]

yea, what ever happened to this thing? Did it get put on the back burner for the series truck?

[Mud&Rox]

yup get the series and now she just sits

[SamuraiGuyTN]

I had forgotten all about this build. Get back on it so we can see it finished.

[Mud&Rox]

1 day....

[dmoore714]

1 day....

You can have it finished in 1 day?! What are you waiting for then? Get to it!
lol