Just Another XJBuggy
- Thread starter freerider15
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freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
Ha...that's the killer of it.
I'm going to move into another place here in a little over a month...only to move again to Lakewood or somewhere there about come summer/early fall.
That's why i'm trying to get rid of anything and everything I can that I don't need or won't be using in the near forseeable future.
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
Ok so updates have been lacking comparitively.
So update:
So I know i'm a bit overdue for an update, between moving at the beginning of january as well as the last couple month being really busy...its hard to have been productive.
Needless to say:
What's been done:
- Tranny Cooler mounting done.
- PSC pulley mounted on pump
- Pump mounting finished up
- New tubing and seat mounts done for the front of my driver's seat
- Finished driver's side floor bracing
- Finished triple stick setup
I'll let pics speak for themselves
And a sneak preview...actually looks a lot better in person (and for some reason this picture makes the buggy look "portly")
So update:
So I know i'm a bit overdue for an update, between moving at the beginning of january as well as the last couple month being really busy...its hard to have been productive.
Needless to say:
What's been done:
- Tranny Cooler mounting done.
- PSC pulley mounted on pump
- Pump mounting finished up
- New tubing and seat mounts done for the front of my driver's seat
- Finished driver's side floor bracing
- Finished triple stick setup
I'll let pics speak for themselves
And a sneak preview...actually looks a lot better in person (and for some reason this picture makes the buggy look "portly"
)
DutchVDub
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Milliken, CO
That thing looks sick in that last picture. Its definitely coming along nicely. I wish I had the patience and the skill to pull that off.
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
I don't know if I would call it patience at this point...more like just raw insanity.
I'm looking to pick up a weatherpack kit from the same guy I got my front diff cover from.
As well i'm just about to pull the trigger(s) on my hydro tubing order...just need to get my suction hose figured out.
Kiefer316
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Crawloardo
You wanna do my XJ next?
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
CobraMarty
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- PM me any questions
WOW, this is not 'just another XJbuggy'. Very nice. TY for sharing.
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
Alright...so I've been rather busy lately!
Working from home has its perks...
Bought this from a buddy locally.
Nice big Weatherpack kit:
Which helped me to do a bit of this:
Which in turn with a bunch of loom I found in the trash at a client site allowed me to get this stuff done:
Now for a bit of interior stuff:
Got the passenger side floor about knocked out. These two floor panels have actually been about 80% done for a long time now, but finally got them finished up and bolted in:
As you can see from this pic, interior panel tabs are getting done:
I do have the main cross dash actually 90% done (bolts in just need to open up the gauge cluster hole a little more) which I'll post up later. The center console dash piece is going to get cut out tonight most likely.
Now...that leads us to something that took a while to think through and actually get done. This took a little busting out of the enginerd in me to get knocked out, and i'm pretty damn happy with it.
It would be...my tranny shifter!
So you can see how it sits here in relation to the seat:
It *might* look like it would get in the way or be obstructive somewhat...but it actually damn near perfect in its location. Very easy to reach and shift.
An overall shot:
I basically used what is known as a revolute joint, a joint that only has rotation in one direction which in this case is to the left and right (driver / passenger). Ultimately what I wanted was a shifter that was easily reachable, and could be slammed into reverse if need be and not go into park without extra movement. Essentially what I wanted was a gate shifter...but I didn't have the room to mount one.
This did take some lathe/end mill work since things like the female part of the revolute joint aren't easy to find, but I'm really happy with how it sits/works.
I still need to do some lathe work to make the final linkages since the one that connects to my transmission from the shifter is a mockup (its actually the same one from my NP231 shifter).
I'll try and let pictures speak for themselves but I can clarify/explain more if anyone would like.
So by some of those pictures I think most people should be able to understand how it works. Essentially the spring puts pressure against the handle, so to shift it in park you have to push over, then up as you do with certain gate shifters.
Last but not least...the gigantic piece of aluminum I got this last weekend. Its a 4 x 10 piece of 5052. This will be used to make my center console, door panels, floors, and possibly my roof if need be.
Working from home has its perks...
Bought this from a buddy locally.
Nice big Weatherpack kit:
Which helped me to do a bit of this:
Which in turn with a bunch of loom I found in the trash at a client site allowed me to get this stuff done:
Now for a bit of interior stuff:
Got the passenger side floor about knocked out. These two floor panels have actually been about 80% done for a long time now, but finally got them finished up and bolted in:
As you can see from this pic, interior panel tabs are getting done:
I do have the main cross dash actually 90% done (bolts in just need to open up the gauge cluster hole a little more) which I'll post up later. The center console dash piece is going to get cut out tonight most likely.
Now...that leads us to something that took a while to think through and actually get done. This took a little busting out of the enginerd in me to get knocked out, and i'm pretty damn happy with it.
It would be...my tranny shifter!
So you can see how it sits here in relation to the seat:
It *might* look like it would get in the way or be obstructive somewhat...but it actually damn near perfect in its location. Very easy to reach and shift.
An overall shot:
I basically used what is known as a revolute joint, a joint that only has rotation in one direction which in this case is to the left and right (driver / passenger). Ultimately what I wanted was a shifter that was easily reachable, and could be slammed into reverse if need be and not go into park without extra movement. Essentially what I wanted was a gate shifter...but I didn't have the room to mount one.
This did take some lathe/end mill work since things like the female part of the revolute joint aren't easy to find, but I'm really happy with how it sits/works.
I still need to do some lathe work to make the final linkages since the one that connects to my transmission from the shifter is a mockup (its actually the same one from my NP231 shifter).
I'll try and let pictures speak for themselves but I can clarify/explain more if anyone would like.
So by some of those pictures I think most people should be able to understand how it works. Essentially the spring puts pressure against the handle, so to shift it in park you have to push over, then up as you do with certain gate shifters.
Last but not least...the gigantic piece of aluminum I got this last weekend. Its a 4 x 10 piece of 5052. This will be used to make my center console, door panels, floors, and possibly my roof if need be.
planefixer
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
Fantastic work Justin. :greensmok
adrenalinepirate
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lakewood,CO
Are you going to do local comps in this or is this just for fun?
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
Thanks Jeff
Well there aren't too many local comps...
But I do plan on trying my hand at competing at the Rangely Rock Crawl Comp.
As well depending on how things look, I might give the W.E. Rock Dirt Riot Race a try. Thing is I would have to compete in the unlimited class due to the ORI's bieng considered bypass shocks...not sure how I feel about racing against the big guys.
As far something like KOH...that will be a few years down the road and another rig
eflores
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greg's place
penrose...
freerider15
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FoCo, Crawlorado
That may be where I head.
Buddy of mine has some land about half an hour from Fort Collins that has some gnarly stuff as well.
But most likely I'll make a trip up to Kelly Flats or something to try and work any bugs out before heading all the way down to Indy.
