Throwing in the towel - my MarsFab buggy build

[StretchASU]

Looks good dude!

Get out of here, spammer

 

[Jody Treadway]

Looks good dude!

Who the hell are you?

 

[untchabl]

Not much progress lately, our daughter was born on August 11th so all my time has been spent with her. Hopefully in a few more weeks I'll be able to sneak off for a few hours and get a shakedown run at URE.

Was able to get started on the vinyl this week. Got both of the large side panels and the hood done. Still have the roof and the smaller side panels left to do.

 

[Pennsylvaniaboy]

@MarsFab Did you draw this up? or just wing it as you go?

 

[MarsFab]

@MarsFab Did you draw this up? or just wing it as you go?

I had a pencil sketch I worked off of for the initial chassis design but for the most part I just wing it on everything else.

 

[Pennsylvaniaboy]

Want to build another "bare" chassis?

 

[MarsFab]

Want to build another "bare" chassis?

Shoot me an email and we can chat about it. Chris@marsfab.com

 

[untchabl]

Want to build another "bare" chassis?

You won't be disappointed with anything @MarsFab does.

 

[untchabl]

Got the buggy about 98% done so I took a few glamour shots today since the weather was nice. I'm very close to heading to URE for a shakedown.

Just want to give another huge thanks to Chris @MarsFab for building an absolutely killer buggy.

 

[77GreenMachine]

Got the buggy about 98% done so I took a few glamour shots today since the weather was nice. I'm very close to heading to URE for a shakedown.

Just want to give another huge thanks to Chris @MarsFab for building an absolutely killer buggy.

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It really looks good man. Real good. Hope to see this in person some time.

 

[untchabl]

Want to say thanks to Justin @tobaccoroad4wd for the invite to join their group at URE today. Enjoyed wheeling with @Mulishajoe , @jeepin' jen , @WillnFox , @adamk and everyone else in the group.

Was able to get the buggy out for a shakedown and everything worked great. Very happy with how the buggy performed. Can't wait to take it to GER, Harlan or somewhere and get it on some real obstacles.

Spending the day in the passenger seat even got @Infamous1 talking about getting another buggy.

 

[Infamous1]

The buggy done great, actually several things I preferred over an LS setup. Exhaust note perfect, power was there, ride quality was great, leg room and headroom was great. The buggy just felt "planted" the entire time. Everyone involved did a hell of a job!!

This is the second MarsFab buggy I have fell in lust with....maybe I need one to love......

 

[Bebop]

Thing looks dead gorgeous !

 

[WillnFox]

Was great meeting you and seeing this thing in action.
The looks of that thing could kill. Shame you never got to try out your Bluetooth winch with the Invisalign rope option.

 

[91samurai]

I was out there on Saturday, I can’t believe I missed my chance to check this thing out. It looks awesome

 

[untchabl]

@91samurai we were at the double parking lot and saw you heading out with the Sami on the trailer.

 

[untchabl]

The @MarsFab buggy got it's photo in the new Mittler Brothers catalog. Thanks to @Mac5005 for telling us about it.

 

[untchabl]

Figured I'd update the build thread with some wheeling pics from a GER trip back in October. Had a great time with great people and still love the buggy.

 

[untchabl]

Winter plans are track down and repair a small transmission leak, give it a good cleaning while the interior is out and do a nut & bolt check so it's ready for next year.

Already got the interior out and found the transmission leak.

 

[CasterTroy]

Winter plans are track down and repair a small transmission leak, give it a good cleaning while the interior is out and do a nut & bolt check so it's ready for new years ride.

FTFY

 

[untchabl]

FTFY

Can't make the New Year's ride, have to work.