Spareparts Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Been making progress rear end is coming along, links are tacked in should have the rear finalized this weekend. Then mount the front next. I do a few hours every night and making tons of progress. It’s not going to be as light as I wanted but that’s life. i can’t wait to see wheels and tires on this ole pig. . 1 2 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Front should be wrapped up next week. I want to see it with tires in the worst way Link to comment
Weebz Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Well get working. Not going to build itself. Lol Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Haha I just got back from my day of errands got some pvc to mockup the upper links and steering pieces. I’m having so much fun building it’s keeping me going. Link to comment
Weebz Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 I actually enjoyed the part of building and laying out the links and and struts when I did the JK. The engine, trans and driveline layout still gets me. Too many things to consider. keep it up man. Looking forward to some progress pics. Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 Spent another few hrs tinkering. Engine trans and tcase wasn’t to bad I shouldn’t have used a deep pan but after spending what I did on the trans I wanted as much fluid capacity as I can get. I’m using the rear area as much as I can as I’m trying to make it possible for a passenger seat. Rear axle is 90%. Just have to finish weld the link mounts. Doing trailing and leading arms has made things super easy as you don’t have to fight shock mounts to bad. biggest things is finding spots for all of my junk =accusump =efi =wiring setup =fire suppression =rear steer pump setup, etc……. i have to bring back my past and remember how to make aluminum sheet look good for roof, floor and simple fire wall. 1 1 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 making progress. I still have 7” of down travel for the shock on the drivers side, so maybe 10” at the axle? Trying to make progress every night having a blast building this thing 2 2 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Link mounts are hard tacked in and set will make uppers tonight and tig them together. i have to weld in the upper strut mounts tomorrow (already have them burned out) front suspension should be done this week then it’s final weld everything next is driver seat and driveshafts 3 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 Thanks guys it’s been an absolute blast. 1 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Is it ever done? I’m making progress slowly. I took this weekend off to work on it hoping to figure out the seat mount and pedals. Might put supports in for the fire suppression system too Link to comment
Spareparts Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 Got the knuckles on tonight did my normal couple of hours each night. Need some mock up nuts for the unit bearings because I want to save the locking ones for the last tighten up. Doesn’t matter the project keep clipping at it. I’m ready to be done and get back to work on my jk. 1 2 Link to comment
Gruff Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Whats the tire of choice in the buggy crowd? See a lot of these TSL's on the bigger builds. Link to comment
Spareparts Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 I have the swamper sx sticky tires on my yj and now my buggy. a lot have the crawler 42’s then other choices. I personally love the sx’s look and function. 1 2 Link to comment
MIOffroadCustoms Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Stkygrn just got a serious traction upgrade!!! Link to comment
Weebz Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Looks awesome man. I wouldn’t be too anxious to start back on a jk. Finish thet beast up. Link to comment
Spareparts Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 I’m not doing anything till the buggy has been tested and dumped. 10 hours ago, Weebz said: Looks awesome man. I wouldn’t be too anxious to start back on a jk. Finish thet beast up. Link to comment
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