Gotrocks Buggy Build. Engine transplant!!

[gotrocks]

The wheels are Aluminium Extreme Alloy "Mickey Thompson Classic II's" look alike wheels

[Rocksurfer]

Rght there is why I hate aluminum rims!

[blackdiamond]

 

[gotrocks]

I think I will upgrade to forged aluminium someday

[MR_DIY]

I need video's.
you need lighter shoes   

[6.72:1]

Well, I'll be dipped!



That'll teach ya' to be un-american and run those pizza dishes!

[gotrocks]

I need video's.
you need lighter shoes   

haha well I was even complaining about needing more power. 

[Gittinit]

I have never seen an aluminum wheel break like that. tell your friend that he has to get the video before we go crazy with anticipation.

[blackdiamond]

haha well I was even complaining about needing more power. 

More power won't help when the tires are higher than the roof.

[Volcom]

Wow, nice carnage gotrocks!  Glad you made it out OK

[gotrocks]

I have never seen an aluminum wheel break like that. tell your friend that he has to get the video before we go crazy with anticipation.

the guys just sent me an email and said that it looked really crappy when he tried to compress it so he is going to send it to me.  I don't even know the guy that took the video he was just some random guy up there with a group of wheelers and he had a video camera.  Trust me this is killing me not to have the video either.  I am still waiting for the footage from my first roll 3 weeks ago. 

[gotrocks]

Here's the videos finally.  I don't the hard copies yet but here's a youtube video's.  I will try to get a little better quality ones posted sometime.  These are the rolls up at Evans Creek.  I am still waiting for the video's of our first roll at Browns Camp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxTEAHTvqYk


here's the second roll.  You can hear my wife screaming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdoh_FtYsNw

[motorider228]

Haha she started screaming when you were charging the hill.  I couldn't hear but was she screaming when you were flopping?

Also, look on the bright side, you know your cage works lol.

[topar]

Well everyone is okay so I guess its okay to say cool video! 

[gotrocks]

Haha she started screaming when you were charging the hill.  I couldn't hear but was she screaming when you were flopping?

Also, look on the bright side, you know your cage works lol.

no she wasn't screaming when it was going over.  Just holding on to her seatbealt

Well everyone is okay so I guess its okay to say cool video! 

Yeah and after hearing about that one guy dieing at the Tin Benders Jambo I am very happy that we walked away with only a little bit of soreness.

My first roll that I got my avater from was a very harsh roll too.  That one we only had our lap belts on.  I am still waiting for the video however from that one.

[Gittinit]

WOW! thats insane! I love it! What kind of seats/belts are you useing in that buggy? Was there any soreness the next day from either roll? I have decided to step up the safty features on my truck and I want something comfortable that will hold me(fat guy) and my son(8yr old boy) securely in  place.

[gotrocks]

I have PRP seats and RCI seat belts. I highly recommend both.  My wife has a bad neck to begin with and she was sore for a couple days but nothing severe.  I was just a tiny bit but nothing worse than sleeping wrong.

[yotamckimboy4x4]

thars a sweet vidoe man. i bet ur wife loved you the next morning!!!

[gotrocks]

Actually she is cool with it.  She asked me if we could do more wheeling next time however more than roll.  I agree.  I've had my fix for a while.

[yotamckimboy4x4]

ya no kidding. thats just wat we need out wheelin MORE WOMEN!!! LOL

[Shamb]

lol.. nice vid's the second's a nice tip.  GET IT CHRISTOPHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can tell that buggy was built strong

Looks like the hill got the best of you that time, can't wait to see what it can do in the Con 

[gotrocks]

HAHA the buggy held up strong.  However that poor trail ready wheel didn't.  I am doing a tear down next week and I'm redoing the whole wireing setup and some of the brakes.  The body will be one and my side panels will finally get done.  I also am planning on redoing the fuel tank.  I might just maybe put a mount on the rear to carry a spare tire. 

I don't remember if I posted this up but I had to replace the tranny already.  I put a Hughs TH350 in it.  When its all apart I am going to put a manual valve body in.

[blackdiamond]

That one we only had our lap belts on. 

[gotrocks]

No worries I learned my lesson.  Especially after hearing about the fatality at the Tin Benders Jambo

[BLACKDOG]

  awesome videos bro  

Definitely gonna get your money's worth outta that buggy aren't you? 

[gotrocks]

Thats the plan.  I can't wait to actually really get to flex it muscles out.  I haven't' really found many areas where its been a challenge yet.

[b_ripper8]

Never seen a wheel take a hit like that.

[Shamb]

run LS, shouldn't be extremely difficult in Sept because its usually dry. I've seen people have a hell of a time in the winter months because of the water that collects in certain area's...

wet tires = no traction sometimes


Have you planned the MCR trip yet?   specific dates when you'll arrive and leave?

[gotrocks]

I've been talking it over with the wife and the tentative plan right now is to head down on Wednesday before the roundup and head out on Monday.  I'm going to take her to the coast on the way home so the trip isn't completely for me.

[toybuilt]

Sounds like fun times  I wouldn't mind goin to the coast every once in a while, but work has me booked