Topic: NON- Toy buggy build

[notajeep]

Just an update on my newest project, I havn't posted here because there is nothing toyota/Marlin on it.
But here you go.
Specs
Chassis.... Dan built. ie me.
14 bolt rear 4.10 w detroit.
60 front full hydro with poison spider customs hy- steer arms, 35 spling cromo stubs with Mt Logan drive flanges.
18" travel Fox coilovers
4 links front and rear
chevy tbi 4.3 w/ vortec heads
SM465. ORD doubler, twin stick 205.
39.5 Iroks on 15" Beadlocks.
Pic.

[88toyota]

niec rig

[notajeep [OP]]

Thanks man.

[Doof]

do you have more pics of it or is this the only one?

[notajeep [OP]]

Here are some more.
Not much progress over the last few days, mostly working on the 60 at the moment.
Dan

[notajeep [OP]]

Some pictures of the new parts.

[bigarms23]

looks nice

[Doof]

thats pretty cool...how long were you planning on the buggy or was it an just something you started one day

[notajeep [OP]]

thats pretty cool...how long were you planning on the buggy or was it an just something you started one day

I have been collecting parts for about a year now.  At first it wasn't going to be a full on buggy, I was going to use the s-10 cab and tube the back with some airshocks. But then I got this sweet deal on the 18" coilovers and then I was going to use just the s 10 frame.  Then I was just going to use the front half of the frame so I didn't have to build new motormounts.  I cut it all down to start one day and realized that that was the most stupid idea I had ever had. So..... I decided to go full buggy.
Right now I am waiting on the hiem joints for the front links.  QA1 is apprently back ordered untill july 9th. So untill I can get those to check engine clearances, I am kinda stuck. So I have been working on the front 60, installing the chromoly 35 spline stubs, drive flanges, and figuring what kind of locker I want.  As well as building a truss for it that can house the upper link mounts and also serve as a mounting point for the hydro steering.
Dan

[topar]

Nice buggy.  I am trying to sell my truck so I can build a buggy. 

[notajeep [OP]]

Thanks man, but I am going to keep the toy for me and the buggy will be for the wife to drive.
Dan

[Doof]

wow, i love when stupid ideas turn into something realy cool...for the front locker, since itll be a trailer queen you instead of buying a locker you could just weld the spider gears so its spooled(if thats how you spell it). when your around camp you could just unlock the hubs to free wheel...just an idea. a few of my friends welded the rear and it works really good

[notajeep [OP]]

My toyota has spools front and rear and I really love them. Cheap, simple and strong.  And at first I was going to do the same thing with the buggy.  But in talking with john, the owner of Mt logan off road and current king of BFE, if I ever want to compete with it spools are a bad idea for the tight corses and cones. And at the time I had the money for a detroit so that is what I got. And now since I already have the rear, I am just going to bite the bullett and get another one for the front 60.
Dan

[Shamb]

notajeep how tall are you?

looks like ALOT of head room on that cage!

[notajeep [OP]]

I am 6'2".  The seats should sit up about 6" higher than they are in those pictures.  They are just set in there so I could snap some pics.  Anyway, I did build in plenty of head room.  I think.  I dont have the doubler setup yet, so I wasn't sure of the exact space that they would need. But I should have about 6" above my head when the seats are installed.  Plenty for me.

[AaronB]

it looks short!  whats the wheelbase going to be?

[notajeep [OP]]

110". The chassis is very short 2 person design. But the wheel base is streatched out a bit because that is my preference. And to be more like the toyota...
Dan