TREAD HEAVILY Buggy Build

[jaybird1ton]

As many if you know i sold my old buggy and i am starting with a new project. This new chassis came from Mars Fab awhile back. They did an excellent job! It will be a 4 seater so the family can go wheelin. I loved everything about my old buggy! This buggy will be setup similar just shorter. Here are the specs so far:

4 seater chassis 128" Wheelbase
Ford SB 351 (propane) w/ c6 and a 205
Rockwell axles F/R Steer
44's or 49's
Front- 16" Fox R/R coilovers
Rear- 18" Fox 2.5 air shocks w/sway bar
1410 joints
4 link- 2.5x1/4" wall square tubing
Weld on johnny joints

Thanks for looking and i hope to have it done fairly soon. Any ideas and all donations are accepted




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[jaybird1ton]

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[TheGriz]

Looking good. That's going to be a BIG ride.

 

[jaybird1ton]

That is not my ride height if that is what you meant by "BIG". I just threw the shocks up there.

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[levellinebrad]

Just for the record, I hate you with my entire being

Can't wait to see the new tread heavily buggy churnin the rocks.

 

[spraypaintman]

Nice chassis! Nice shop too is that yours?

 

[jaybird1ton]

Nice chassis! Nice shop too is that yours?

It belongs to one of my buddies. He is gracious enough to let me work on it there for awhile.

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[Crawler Nut]

Lookin good, get rid of that FORD Sh*t it wont never run right. What ya think PaPaw

 

[MarsFab]

Man I'm sooo glad to see the chassis is finally gonna get completed! I haven't seen it since it left my shop probably over a year ago. Looks like Aaron took good care of it. I expected to see at least a little rust but I see none. I always wished I would have TIG welded that thing. Good luck with it and let me know if you have any questions with the build or need any parts I'll help any way I can.

 

[Paul]

A Ford motor is heavier than my sister, and she can still breathe better.
(Flame on haters)
6.0 GM with a good tune would be my choice.
With a 6/71 blower and big shot of nitrous of course!

 

[T-bone71]

Good looking chassis, i like the direction your going. But not sure on the ford thing though......LOL. keep it up,

 

[jaybird1ton]

All i can afford $$$$. I do love the big blocks though

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[Crawler Nut]

Any progress? Come on man, this year is going to be gone.

 

[Crawler Nut]

All i can afford $$$$. I do love the big blocks though

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I know a guy that has a good deal on a small block.

 

[jaybird1ton]

Almost got the rear 4 link in today. Nothing welded in yet just mocked up. I decided on the setup that will allow me to run my steering and my pinion brakes on the inside of the rear axle. More pics tomorrow of the rear completed! Hopefully

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[MarsFab]

I like the way you mounted the upper links to the chassis. Lookin good man!


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[jaybird1ton]

Top link bars ended up being longer than i thought. Bottoms are ready to go in.

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[Crawler Nut]

How did that SBF do today? WooPow

 

[jaybird1ton]

Ahhh...so so lol

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[firetoy]

usually the uppers are straight and the lowers are angled. just sayin

 

[Crawler Nut]

Ahh I see you changed your parts list from the 460 to a 351 ha ha good choice.

 

[TORQUEWILD4X4]

THE NEW ERA BUGGY!!!!!!!!!

 

[jaybird1ton]

Bought my wheels and tires the other day. 44 tsl on beadlocks. Rear 4 link is done and shocks are in position.

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[nasty dog]

as bad as I hate to say it,lookin good!

 

[Crawler Nut]

Looking good, where is the pics of the tires an wheels? An one question. Why are you not setting the rig up, as you are going, at full bump?