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Father and son buggy overhauls
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Author:  boost [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:20 am ]
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Griffin wrote:
Looks like you guys have been doing some good work on your buggies. It's cool to see a father and son both enjoying buggies.


Thank you! He bought his about 5 years ago and I always had a dirt bike but slowly i fell in love with the buggy, they are fun machines!

Author:  plumberbill [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:56 am ]
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Nice post keep up the good work. I admire your persistence to post here even though most have been sucked into the facebook vortex.With a little luck the admin. will revamp this site

Author:  boost [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:27 am ]
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plumberbill wrote:
Nice post keep up the good work. I admire your persistence to post here even though most have been sucked into the facebook vortex.With a little luck the admin. will revamp this site

Thank you! I definitely would have posted more if there was more interest but whatever, I figured maybe some people wouldent mind seeing something new on this site, It's still got a few views. Hopefully woodsbuggy will make a come back soon!!

Author:  boost [ Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:39 pm ]
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My dad is basically done the frame, he is going to start taking it apart so he can weld it all up. Now he is just trying to decide on what colour to paint the frame!

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Author:  kvw [ Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:39 pm ]
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Looking very nice, excellent fab work! :D

Author:  havnot [ Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:42 am ]
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Looking good what kinda parts you guys gonna run in the trans. Those eco's are hard on trannys

Author:  boost [ Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:02 am ]
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kvw wrote:
Looking very nice, excellent fab work! :D

Thanks! my old man does some killer work thats forsure!

Author:  boost [ Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:05 am ]
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havnot wrote:
Looking good what kinda parts you guys gonna run in the trans. Those eco's are hard on trannys

His has a super diff and weddle gears so its decently built, mine just has a stock 6 rib for now. We really dont drive our buggies that hard so for a little 2.2 the stock 6 rib should be fine assuming I drive smart haha - heres to hoping anyways :)

Author:  havnot [ Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:57 am ]
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Smart? Lol that all goes out the window soon as I strap in mine

Author:  boost [ Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:33 am ]
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havnot wrote:
Smart? Lol that all goes out the window soon as I strap in mine

LOL yeah definitely easier said than done...

Author:  havnot [ Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:06 pm ]
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Have you guys set a goal to be finished or is this a free time when its done its done project

Author:  boost [ Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:32 pm ]
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havnot wrote:
Have you guys set a goal to be finished or is this a free time when its done its done project


Well riding season doesent open up until may long weekend (end of may) where we are from so that's kind of the goal, but no specific deadline. We don't attend events or anything and this is strictly hobby for us so it is what it is! Definitely a goal but if not, not a big deal

Author:  diamonddav [ Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:59 pm ]
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lookin good man, I got a girl friend who lives up were you guys are from, she keeps trying to get me to make a trip up there but I hate the fukin cold!!

Author:  boost [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:06 pm ]
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diamonddav wrote:
lookin good man, I got a girl friend who lives up were you guys are from, she keeps trying to get me to make a trip up there but I hate the fukin cold!!

Lol yeah it's cold up here, getting better though as spring slowly comes

Author:  boost [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:17 pm ]
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Well the cage is almost welded up - my old man has been working on the rear suspension, mounting his new 3x3's and torsion eliminators with his new airbags. We picked up 4 airbags, they are the 3800's from airbagit. It took him awhile to get them all mounted, they pivot at the bottom, angled with the trailing arm and are fully adjustable. The whole point of this is to be able to achieve any ride height he wants with any pressure he wants. He has around 20" of travel with the way it's set up (obviously limited to around 14-15" with the axle angles) but none the less pretty impressive. They have no binding or twisting at all thanks to the fancy mount. Tranny was also sand blasted and re painted while it was out!

Slow and steady! Next is flipping the buggy over to reach a few more welds and re do the floor with nice checker flooring, then on to paint and assembly 8)

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Author:  Sandbar Norm [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:25 am ]
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Nice bag mounts. Buggy looks good. Keep posting.
Maybe this site will come back.

Author:  boost [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:46 pm ]
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Sandbar Norm wrote:
Nice bag mounts. Buggy looks good. Keep posting.
Maybe this site will come back.

Thanks! I plan on continuing to post slowly, still getting some views haha.

Author:  havnot [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:34 pm ]
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Real nice looking work are you going with paint or powdercoat

Author:  havnot [ Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:40 pm ]
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I just noticed the universals instead of cv joints what joints and shafts do you guys run I've always been interested in that set up just never messed with it

Author:  boost [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:26 am ]
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havnot wrote:
Real nice looking work are you going with paint or powdercoat

originally he wanted to powder coat but at this point just paint, way easier for any touch ups or in case you want to add stuff.

Author:  boost [ Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:26 am ]
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havnot wrote:
I just noticed the universals instead of cv joints what joints and shafts do you guys run I've always been interested in that set up just never messed with it

They are Datsun 280Z half shafts

Author:  Bubbalowe [ Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:08 pm ]
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I always thought a heater down in the front would be a nice addition, something like ones added to forklifts.

Author:  boost [ Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:27 pm ]
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Bubbalowe wrote:
I always thought a heater down in the front would be a nice addition, something like ones added to forklifts.

Typically we only ride in the summer but yeah if we ever go ripping in the snow or even some cold spring/fall mornings a heater would be sweet!

Author:  havnot [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:01 pm ]
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My oil cooler is behind my seat, on the cooler rides in spring or fall I run the cooling fan backwards it heats my aluminum kirkey seat nicely makes a huge difference

Author:  boost [ Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:33 am ]
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havnot wrote:
My oil cooler is behind my seat, on the cooler rides in spring or fall I run the cooling fan backwards it heats my aluminum kirkey seat nicely makes a huge difference

Haha that's awesome!

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