Here is what I have:
Berrien frame Sand Fox 4x 5 seater that is plus 6 inches wider and plus 3 inches taller. I also had Berrien add 2 inches to the rear cage. From there I had Dan Baudoux make the front and rear suspension. 4 x 2 on the front and 5 x 3 on the rear. For the engine, I put together a 2332 VW engine that should produce enough HP to keep up with the best of them. Hopefully the buggy will stand the test of time. If you have any questions or want a picture, please feel free to ask.
Bryan

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Absolutely,,,pictues posted so we all can follow the build. ,,good luck

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

http://picasaweb.google.com/do.not.reply.to.bryan/StarredPhotos?authkey=Gv1sRgCPOVv9XHyNfKywE#5322498334661639378

How do I post these pictures to here?

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Here you go. http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/phpBB2/ ... p?f=5&t=55

VW 2332
Block - Aluminum set for 94 x 84mm
Crank - Scat 84mm w/ Chevy Nitrited - Treated by Nitrix in Mason
Cam - Engle 110
Rods - Scat H beam Chevy
Piston / Jugs - Mahl 94
Heads - Custom 42 x 37 - Stainless steel / ported and polished
Push rod tubes - Stainless steel
Push rods - Cut to length Chromoly
Rockers - Scat 1:1.25
Lifters - Scat
Flywheel - 200mm lightened 12v 8 dowel
Pressure plate - Kennedy Stage 2
Distributor - Bosch blue 009
Pulley - top and bottom - with sand seal
Starter - high torque
Alternator
Exhaust - 1 5/8 ceramic
Muffler - Supertrapp
Carburetor - Weber - Dual 44's
Oil filter kit with Mahle filter
Chrome tin
Transmission - 091 6 rib

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Ready to go!

4 x 2 trailing arms

5 x 3 trailing arms


This is an electric power steering unit out of a 2008 Nissan Versa. I have spent 20 plus hours on trying to make this work. I will post any info if this is a go.

091 tranny, all sand blasted and ready to be put back together. Paint will come later.

Nothing says lovin like coil overs, 200/250 front 300/350 rear

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Looks very nice !!!
Is this the same Bryan that I went to Michigan and bought my Sandfox frame from ?

Ooooh, those shocks are shiny. Looks like a good start. Sometimes I think I would have been better off going coil-over.

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Aboone993,
I am same one who sold you your frame. I have been watching your build for the past few weeks and I must say you have done a great job. If it ever rolls there is no way anything will bend. You did quite a bit more with it than I thought you would have. You have to be getting close to running or are you running now? Looks great!

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thanks
I am not done yet but I dont like much
your new buggy is going to be awesome !!! I still wont to go out west with you guys when you go back .

We will be heading back next year. The last trip out there was one of the best we have ever had. Cain creek was 7 miles in 13 hours. Pritchett had a strom roll through that lasted a couple of hours and produced falls that dropped over our heads. Colorado as always was a great time.

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I want to go with. I would love to go out west for a very long trail ride. You know like a multi-day ride.

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Where did you say the weenie trail is?

After quite a long delay I have been able to make some progress. As some of you may have read I decided to sell the 2332 VW and went with an Ecotec 2.4L out of a 2006 Cobalt. The engine should put out about 190 hp. Even though I just had the transmission torn down and rebuilt it is back to the shop to have a Weddle super diff, spider gears, and a chromoly nut installed. The new tires and rims are in but I ordered another set for the rear to bring the wheel width in a bit, 88 inches was just a little wide for me. I sold the new front trailing arms to my brother because they fell short of the lengths I ordered. Instead of the 4 x 2 I ordered, I got 2 x 2 that only provided 12 3/4 inches of travel. With the 4 x 2 I am back to the 16 inches of travel I wanted. The rear trailing arms went back to the builder because when the welds cooled on the frame it drew the mounts in and left me with a 1/2 inch toe out. All of these set backs have delayed the build by 3 months. Truth be told I am glad they delays happened because it gave me enough time to do some research on the new engine. Here are a few pics of what’s new.
Bryan

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I cut out the 1" vertical support tube and installed a 1 1/2 tube a few inches back so my tie rods would clear. I also cut the horizontal tube out and installed a bent 1 1/2 tube so the tie rods would clear at full droop. I created a welded gusset on the bottom of the bent tube in the front and rear to make sure they would be just as strong as the original one piece tube. I added a 1" horizontal brace as added support. More than likely some of this is over kill but it sucks to have repairs on a powder coated frame. One inch of bump steer over the full length of travel. From the ride setting I should never have more than 1/2 inch of bump steer.






New trailing arms


16 inches of travel

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