Light weight Toyota buggy build

[snappy]

2.0 or 2.5 springs, what weights do you need. If thats all you need you are welcome to use my springs. My rig is done for maintenance.....

 

[snappy]

Also I have all the stuff to wire it if you need anything let me know or bring it to the shop and we can knock it out!

 

[karatejosh]

Almost forgot I have to finish the exaust also had these laying around there carbon fiber so should stay pretty cool I'm going to move my propane bulk head over just to make me feel better

 

[karatejosh]

Got a good bit done tonight finished up all the plumbing and got my panel installed going to to add fluids to everything tomarrow and see what leaks

 

[karatejosh]

Lights came in today got them mounted had to special order them 35w 2700 lumens each but they are bright as hell

 

[karatejosh]

Pic

 

[karatejosh]

Well got some more work done tonight got the brakes bled and working got the clutch working but the pedal is very stiff I got a new 3/4 willwood master I'm thinking that might not be right got the radiator filled also and found a leak from where the heater hose go's into the block so I had to pull the alternator and get that all cleaned up i. Going to let it dry over night and silicone it up in the morning

 

[ORV design and fab]

Im still down with coming over tomorrow. I'm hanging out with the family early in the day but can come over later on. After lunch or so

 

[karatejosh]

Ya man sounds good text me tomarrow

 

[karatejosh]

Jonathan came over and we got some work done this weekend

 

[karatejosh]

Got the exaust finished up today and got my new xrc8 winch on Wich made getting the buggy loaded alot easier 9n the to do list is 1. Wiring Wich should get done this weekend gas pedal and stering wheele and shock springs I'm going friday to use my buddy's race car scales but I'm going to have to save up to get some springs Holidays have hit the wallet pretty hard

 

[karatejosh]

Had to do a little chassis painting today surface rust was killing me

 

[snappy]

I cant wait to get my hands on this thing to wire it sunday!

 

[snappy]

And it runs!!!

 

[karatejosh]

Got it wired up and and even drove it onto the trailer today big thanks to snappy for the help still lots of bugs to work out But it's getting there

 

[farmboy]

Bring it on out to DPG next weekend. Loving this thing.

 

[YotaOnRocks]

Love this build. Sweet work by everyone that's touched it.

 

[karatejosh]

Got the buggy on the scales today came in right at 2650 wet with a full tank of gas

 

[karatejosh]

Jonathen cam over and helped me button up some loose ends buggy was pretty much ready to ride other then shock springs noticed I had some exaust pressure in my cooling system pulled the valve cover and found a broken rocker arm holder I don't think the two issues are related not really a huge deal but dose suck

 

[karatejosh]

Well this kind of snowballed pulled the head and found a gasket failure found a Crack in the front cover Which where no big deal pulled the rod and main baring caps and they where tost so ended up pulling the motor last night I didn't have a hoist luckily jonathen and dustin where here to help thanks guys

 

[ORV design and fab]

Your phone takes scrappy pickurs. I'm a lot more handsome than that

 

[karatejosh]

I was thinking it made you look better lol

 

[Black Bear]

Time for a 2rz/3rz!

 

[karatejosh]

Time for a 2rz/3rz!

I didn't even need to look at this post as soon as I saw you posted I knew what it said lol

 

[Black Bear]

If it breaks you have to upgrade. Its a law or something.