Trooper + Buggy = Truggy

[Pinkston]

Decided to change the trooper around a little. Have made some good progress. The drive train is moved back 10" from stock and whats left of the cab is back 12". The wheel base is about 118" now.

 

[Mr_DIY]

sweet. that's really cool man. I like it.

 

[sharksanddanger]

sweet... looks like you have some long weeks ahead of you...

 

[1stgenxxx]

badass rig man!!

 

[Pinkston]

some better pictures

 

[Elliott]

that things gotta looooong nose. looks good though.

 

[paulevans76]

fuckin gnarly man. I really dig the rear tube work :Rockon:

 

[Bildo]

Those tires look damn small next to that chassis.

 

[HardTaco]

They are extremely worn 38 TSL's. We compared them to my 37 mt/r's today and they are the same if not a little shorter......(and my mt/r's arent even brand new!). Before its said and done the trooper will most likely be on 42's with a 60 front........at least thats what im trying to talk him into

 

[Pinkston]

Why to I need a 60 to run 42s?

Until I run accross a good deal these 38s are going to stay. Still have alot of work to do before I can turn them over anyway. Right now they rust role a few yards a couple times a week.

 

[1stgenxxx]

nice gas tank placement..lol jk

 

[78broncoboy]

that things gotta looooong nose. looks good though.

with the winch mount and other crap up front, it would be a PITA to shorten the front end. its still got awesome approach angle, except maybe for the stinger, but still nice. put a coil sprung rear end on that bad boy for awesome departure angle, and its good to go.

Nice work though.

 

[Pinkston]

Progress is slow, but here are a few new pictures

 

[Erik]

holy rear shackles batman!

since it's a trial only rig why not go with an elliptical setup or coils?

 

[Pinkston]

holy rear shackles batman!
since it's a trial only rig why not go with an elliptical setup or coils?

Whats wrong with my rear shackles? 3/8s flat bar 7" long, they will take any beating I give them.
Who said its a trail only rig? I plan on driving it around because I can.

 

[purpleTJchick]

Quarry has a nice sloppy mud going on this weekend. Want to test it out next weekend or later this week. Give me a call, Hopefully by then my jeep will be back together

 

[Pinkston]

Its still a ways off before its finished. There are alot of little details to take care of. I wouldnt mind taking it out there when its all done though.

 

[purpleTJchick]

Its still a ways off before its finished. There are alot of little details to take care of. I wouldnt mind taking it out there when its all done though.

Sounds good, just give me a heads up. I am hoping to go for a shakedown run sometime soon.

 

[Pinkston]

Radiator and taurus fan mounted

Exhaust crossover pipe. Didnt get any pictures of the rest of the exhaust but it turned out sweet.

Checking shock clearances.

 

[Pinkston]

Tool box mount

New and improved seat mounts

and some pimp ass coilovers

 

[Roverboy28638]

sick coilovers!