NOT a budget buggy build

[cracker]

Are you going to come out?

That's the plan.

 

[Goatman]

It's a driver!!

Still plenty to do to be really finished, but the list is short now of what needs to be done before going to JV. I got it to the muffler shop today and got the exhaust on, no pics of that yet.

 

[BrettM]

not even an ounce of sprung weight behind rear axle centerline... wow. you'll need 4wd just to get to the trails.

looks great

oh, and is the front, passenger side, lower link already bent?

 

[Goatman]

The rear of the floor area will get covered, and under the seats will be the main storage area. I'll do a new crossmember when I redo the front suspension.

 

[Goatman]

Here's a better pic of the rear axle mounts.

It's pretty snub nosed with no winch up front.

 

[Goatman]

not even an ounce of sprung weight behind rear axle centerline... wow. you'll need 4wd just to get to the trails.

looks great

oh, and is the front, passenger side, lower link already bent?

The link is straight, must be an optical illusion.

 

[Matt S.]

not even an ounce of sprung weight behind rear axle centerline... wow. you'll need 4wd just to get to the trails.

Why do you think that??

 

[Mr.OverKill]

that things insane, i love it!!

 

[nhrocker]

It'll be a nice rig in good weather! I was already wheeling in the snow last weekend up here...

Great job on it! Now just to wait for the action pics.:wave:

 

[Matt S.]

Goatboy... you really should consider something bigger than 4Ds for that thing.


Whats a good 42" or 44" tire? Im serious.

 

[David Taylor]

That door bar looks a little close to the seat. Does dad fit ?

 

[BrettM]

Why do you think that??

you remember last year in my junk

 

[luvrox]

That door bar looks a little close to the seat. Does dad fit ?

Hey kid, lighten up with the old person wide body jokes. :nono:
Some us more experienced folks actually have had the foresight to plan ahead and bring our own padding. Don't ya know?

 

[Goatman]

Dad fits in the seat, the hip bar won't be a problem. It's close to the seat, and I've already hit my elbow on it a couple of times. I might be putting some padding on it.

nhrocker, thankfully I have two rigs, so the camping and snow runs will be in the yellow XJ and not the buggy.

 

[hadfield4wd]

It even has cup holders. Nice job.

 

[shortxjdoug]

it makes those tires look like training wheels with all that space to move around, those axles can handle bigger nice lookin buggy, i've been paying attention for awhile watchin this one come together

 

[BIGWOODY]

Why do you think that??

Because he doesn't understand the true meaning of anti-squat as it applies to rear 4 link. If you have your links set up correctly for your design, it makes no difference about weight past the rear axle.
looks like it's turning out nice...you need 40's

 

[Goatman]

I hadn't commented on Brett's comment...........the only thing that matters is weight on the axle, where that weight is means little. I think he had a brain fart, and forgot that half the weight that's between the axles is on the rear axle.

Yeah, I had intended 40's from the beginning, but got deal on these 37" Claws and decided to try them. We'll see how soon I start hunting down a set of used 40's..........

 

[serialphreak]

looks sick awesome rig :worship:

 

[Ramsey]

How much do you think it weighs?