Wide Open Design LJ buggy build

tobaccoroad4wd said:
You left out the taco truck part. Considering the audience, that may be almost as exciting as update pics. 😂
Always good to see you buddy, and can’t wait to see it all done and on the trail.
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@BigSouth also knows the best part of swinging by my shop is the taco truck nearby.
Glad you had time to tour Ujoint Offroad too. Those guys build some sick vans
 
orange150 said:
Why did you decide to change engines? Just more horse torques?
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Not any time soon or anything. Joe offered it to me at a very, very good price. One I couldn't turn down.
It's a Dart block, so it can take a lot of boost. Most 8.2 deck SBF will split around 500-550 HP.
This one will either get rebuilt and put away for another build or I'll swap it in and gain probably 50 HP and 75 TQ.
It's very low priority at this time as my current 306 does quite well
 
Is this the taco place I’m thinking of our are you holding out?

Wait till I bust out something like dinner tonight at camp. Gringos tacos are legit!

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Can’t wait to be on the trails again with you. Your rig is going to be slick! Keep up the good work brother, the finish line is near!!!
 
frankenyoter said:
Is this the taco place I’m thinking of our are you holding out?

Wait till I bust out something like dinner tonight at camp. Gringos tacos are legit!

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Can’t wait to be on the trails again with you. Your rig is going to be slick! Keep up the good work brother, the finish line is near!!!
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Yup, Tacos El amigo beside the Enmark on 25
Same here buddy!
 
Jody Treadway said:
@BigSouth also knows the best part of swinging by my shop is the taco truck nearby.
Glad you had time to tour Ujoint Offroad too. Those guys build some sick vans
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He speaks truth! Them tacos will change your life.
 
Got a pallet of coolness from Motobilt, courtesy of our resident MB dealer @tobaccoroad4wd . Their comp cut corners will fit the wheelbase and stretch of the WOD build. Grabbed their lower rocker guards too for aesthetics. They're all getting professionally painted soon.
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Ordered a Ram 2500 master cylinder so I have plenty of volume for the brakes to function. That'll be the next quest (plumbing and fitment).
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Finished up the exhaust this evening too. Added v bands galore to make servicing the trans and case easier. Once I mount the trans cooler (above the rear output) I'll bolt up the 2 hangers and remove the stands.
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Was definitely a ton of cut, grind and weld. But it turned out how I wanted. I really can't wait to hear it turned up!
It may make it over to the lift after next weekend. That'll make working on it sooo much easier.
 
tobaccoroad4wd said:
Normally, I’m skeptical when anything gets as much hype as a lumberjack and a lesbian gave those tacos…😂
After trying them, I’m convinced they did not receive enough hype!
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Your first mistake was being skeptical of a lesbian saying that tacos are great.
 
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