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helmetguy
PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:29 am 
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helmetguy
PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:31 am 
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I had to build a muffler for it. It was way to loud with a resonator

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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:34 am 
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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2014 8:35 am 
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This was to cool, Morgan took it to the prom!!!!!

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That is freakin awesome !

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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2014 7:53 pm 
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This buggy is bad ass! I love the videos you post. It absolutely screams.

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NESTER75
PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:22 pm 
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very awesome, nice fab work man!
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ImmortalSoul219
PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:16 pm 
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Wheres the videos?

What engine mods did you do?
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helmetguy
PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:07 am 
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We havnt been out since memorial day, the buggy needed some adjustments in the trailing arms and suspension so this is where we are at. Waiting on some new axles right now,then il have to order my shocksImageImage

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helmetguy
PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:10 am 
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As far as the motor mods it was injectors,header,sc pulley and a good tune is about it. Never has had the valve cover off

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Cush53
PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:48 pm 
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Awesome buggy, the frame you made looks bada$$

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helmetguy
PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 2:05 pm 
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Thank you ! You would have laughed to see how we built it,bars hanging from the ceiling ,duct tape and strings holding it together

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helmetguy wrote:
We havnt been out since memorial day, the buggy needed some adjustments in the trailing arms and suspension so this is where we are at. Waiting on some new axles right now,then il have to order my shocksImageImage

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hey mike i was checking out the trailing arms!nice,who made them?so no vw torsion in this buggy? Badass setup brother!!

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helmetguy
PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:09 pm 
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Thanks dave!! I made them ,im still working on them and yes I took the vw pivot out this time.it wound up with a 24 inch axle

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helmetguy
PostPosted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:22 pm 
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Well heres the latest greatest version with the new modifications, new 4x6 trailing arms,micro stubs,24 " axles, 2.0 sway aways, new skidpan, new stronger rear engine mount, battery and toolbox moved up front. Hopefully this will get me where I want!!!!!
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Rick
PostPosted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:14 am 
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Plate says it all.. BAD ASS BUGGY 8)

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Pettigo
PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:02 pm 
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Looks great. Great job


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BooBoo
PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:19 pm 
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Awesome job Mike!
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helmetguy
PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:07 pm 
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Thanks Booboo!! Took if a test drive yesterday,its very close now!:D
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BooBoo
PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:19 pm 
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Can't wait to see it in person
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helmetguy
PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:17 pm 
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Well here is the latest greatest frontend. When I built it I forgot about the with of the shocks between the frame and the upper trailing arm.i had been running small vw shocks mounted to the top trl arm. I built these around the shock I wanted,now lets see if it withstands labor day wknd!!:oops:
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Terry fryer
PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:45 pm 
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Looking good. And don't break it before the 13th
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darrell
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Arms look good on the front mike ..Strong looking

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helmetguy
PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:16 am 
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Thanks I hope they hold up to my crazy buddies at lbl this wknd!!
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