Copper Crawler buggy build

I was thinkin about those line locks. Do they work better with non boosted brake masters or is their any difference? I need a park brake on my unit but its already alittle lacking cause it is a small ford ranger cylinder pushing 4 single piston calipers for dana 44 disc. I'd put a will-wood set up on it but I can't make heads or tales of the web site and have no idea what others are runnin. Throw me some knowledge,
I see your runnin fourwheel disc.
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
I was thinkin about those line locks. Do they work better with non boosted brake masters or is their any difference? I need a park brake on my unit but its already alittle lacking cause it is a small ford ranger cylinder pushing 4 single piston calipers for dana 44 disc. I'd put a will-wood set up on it but I can't make heads or tales of the web site and have no idea what others are runnin. Throw me some knowledge,
I see your runnin fourwheel disc.
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I actually have never run them on non-boosted system, this will be a first for me. but in the past i have had them on a cj with factory booster pushing dana44 front discs and 12- bolt rear drums with 38's; and most currently on a yj booster with '78 grand marquis master and zj prop valve with 60/14 dual discs on 42's. both of those systems used a 1 1/8 master. this buggy has wilwood balance bar assembly with dual 7/8 pistons, residuals, and reservoirs. on both of the previous setups it worked flawlessly, never bled down, and never leaked. very cheap investment for multiple uses in my opinion.

btw, the specs on my new system were recommended to me by Rocky at Wide Open Design. I am certainly no mechanic; fabrication is what i enjoy, therefore i take as much advice from more experienced pros and installers on any mechanical systems or concerns. hope this helps andrew.
 
Yea Haw! can't wait to see this rig!!!1:beer:
 
about time for some new pic's I was starting to wonder if I was going to get my copper fix today. Looks good cant wait to see it in person
 
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parked all the small painted parts in my living room til time for placement, as you saw, my shop is full

floor pan/seat mounts

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engine cage

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floor pans and cupholder

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fenders, firewall, and fuel cell strap

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the hood, cowl, and headlight surrounds will be done thursday
 
That thing is looking great! You must not have kids.....I wish I could leave my painted parts laying around in the house but they would get distroyed in no time.
 
gmentavlos said:
That thing is looking great! You must not have kids.....I wish I could leave my painted parts laying around in the house but they would get distroyed in no time.
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:lol: that's right, no kids, divorced, live alone. just me and my buggy. with the occasional overnight guest.

thanks!:beer:
 
putting her back together!

killed a few hours today at the efird's memorial ride at DPG. jeepn-jason and i stuffed our faces, watched some good wheeling and met some cool peeps. gave me the fever to get er done, so we came home and hammered on it till 1 a.m.

fuel cell in

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winch back in

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headlights; check

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motor in, w/ new oilpan, pump, lokar dipstick

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psc cylinder back in place

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trans and tcase; check

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both shafts; check

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Once again . . .Great work. . .Cant wait to ride in this one. . .
 
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