Got back at it this weekend. Those shock towers are a pain in the... Won't do that again! Ithink I have close to 20 hours in them!



I also got the ballasts for the lights mounted

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Nick inlighten me ...Why the new mounts on the arms and why the shock towers

I wanted to try "upper arm" shock mount, and it was eaiser to mount it like that. Aren't that other set of arms you have similar? The shock towers are just something new to try. It seems everyone has tubular shock mounts upfront, and I wanted a change of pace. It sure as hell wasn't because it was easier its kinda scary lookin, like its done something terribly wrong, but won't tell ya what

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Finished the shock towers, mounted the steering brakes, roof, accumilator, and started to make a gas tank.


I had a couple issues with the motor fitting.. well just one. The driver side carb and air creaner hit so I had a little trimming to do


also made the rear cage

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lookin good

Another one off... looking good Nick!

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Thanks!! Still have plenty to do... body, rear seatbelts, x-brace, see if power steering works.. its going to a couple 12 packs yet.

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Hey just curious. How much do those lights cost each? And how much amprage do they draw? I've been ussing a new style of LED that draws 6 amps max, But it cost a fortune.

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I think they pull about 5 amps each when they start, but they ony pull 2.5 amps a piece running. They are by far the brightest lights i've ever seen. The down fall is the price They aren't cheap... hence the heavy duty light bar so I don't wipe them all out when I roll

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I know the feeling mine is $400 or so. Tis why I only have 1.

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Back to work on the woodsbuggy! Started on the dash, and ran the power steering lines, and made another fuel cell!


this thing sits up pretty good for not having drop spindles

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I started it up over the weekend to test the homemade power steering, and to my suprise, it worked perfectly!! I mounted the rear seat belts, rear limit straps, and the battery. Not much left till I can tear it down and weld it up!

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Are you not going to end up with absolutely terrible damping in the first few inches of travel mounting them like that

edit: NM, just spotted the extenders on the arms

See I didn't have mine running long enough to see if my power steering worked. Now it doesn't want to fire. I'm not calling it a race but you could still beat me to the woods!

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made the front bumper and started some of the body and plan to have the sides cut out and bead rolled tonight!

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You guys always impress me with the quality of your work and ingenuity.(Woods buggy builders in general) (plus you must have bottom less wallets and shop equipment) My build is probably middle of the road for you guys but, is impressing the 4X4 racers in the next shop and some buggy freaks here. Some 4X4 guys are wondering about having me build them roll cages. Mine first but, might help pay for the bender.

I wish, ours was made in an old shipping container with no floor in it, a hand ratchet tube bender and about 7k.

I'm not going to tot up the labour bill though!

sometimes a credit card will make you think your wallet is bottomless

looks good man, that thing is going to be niceee!

The wife tells me that I act like my wallet is bottomless! Thanks! Im still tearing it down and finding plenty of other things to add in the process.

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Finally got the frame to the sandblaster! We are moving to a new house in a month or so, so I am going to try to finish this before we move. I figure it will be easier to move a finished buggy than tons of boxes and a frame!

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Well at least get it built to a roller so your wife can push you around in it.

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that would be the day!

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I got the frame back from the sandblaster/primer/painter. I was EXTREMELY impressed with the job they (epoxy coatings in cleves ohio) did. For a couple hundred bucks got the whole 9 yards, and imron paint.

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Man that sounds like a bargain ! Looks GOOD !

that sure is purdy. You can't beat the paint deal.

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