NEW BUGGY IDEAS??? - Page 9

**jeeper89** · December 8th, 2010

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Originally Posted by Mrburns

i wouldn't mind seeing how the ram mounts too, but really the lower link or the PS. How the tabs went on with the cast spring perch...I GOTS TO GET WORKING ON MY SHIT...and the front is what is waiting...

ram mount

PS axle mount(tig welded by jesse

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 8th, 2010

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Originally Posted by Mrburns

i wouldn't mind seeing how the ram mounts too, but really the lower link or the PS. How the tabs went on with the cast spring perch...I GOTS TO GET WORKING ON MY SHIT...and the front is what is waiting...

UNLESS YOU ARE GONNA NARROW YOUR AXLE HOUSING OR ARE GONNA STEER 45 DEGREES PLUS THERE ISNT ANY REASON TO MOUNT TO THE CAST PART OF THE HOUSING.

MY NEW "RENTAL BUILD" WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE WELDED TO THE CAST EVEN THOUGH I AM KEEPING THE AXLES FOOL WIDTH.......

**Mrburns** · December 9th, 2010

I forgot you shortend the PS.. but it all still helps feed my little head on what to do.... I think I'm still leaning toward a radius arm 3link front....

but we shall see how it actually turnsout.. I am really starting to hate this thing, everytime i move forward it feels like 3 steps back because I end up wanting to change or cleanup something about whatever I just did...

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 9th, 2010

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Originally Posted by Mrburns

I forgot you shortend the PS.. but it all still helps feed my little head on what to do.... I think I'm still leaning toward a radius arm 3link front....

but we shall see how it actually turnsout.. I am really starting to hate this thing, everytime i move forward it feels like 3 steps back because I end up wanting to change or cleanup something about whatever I just did...

I ACTUALLY NARROWED BOTH SIDES ABOUT 2 1/4 PER SIDE TO MAKE THE FR MATCH THE REAR D70U AT 65"...... I DONT WANNA DO IT AGAIN!!! CUSTOM AXLE SHAFTS ARE BEST LEFT UP TO BALLERS!!!!

AT SOME POINT YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO FINISH IT AND WHEEL IT.......

**slvrbck** · December 9th, 2010

Alright already....time to get a video of this bitch doing front wheel burnouts on those ole worn out Derek Trent sloppy seconds Krawlers....

Then, take the BARELY used Krawlers off the single seater, mount them on the Walkers and go scuff them bitches up!!!

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 12th, 2010

ITS NOT DOING BURNOUTS YET....

BUT IT IS OUTTA THE SHOP FOR A FEW PICS....

MY LIST IS SHORT NOW!!!
-DRAIN WATER OUT OF REAR TIRES(SINCE THEY USED TO BE IN THE FRONT...)ADD WATER TO THE FRONT.
-WELD THE REAR TABS ON THE AXLE FOR THE SUCK DOWN WINCH PULLEY
-OIL IN FR DIFF
-RE-LOCATE THE FRONT WINCH SOLINIODS AND MAKE LONGER CABLES

ADD FUEL AND WHEEL!!!

Bryand · December 12th, 2010

looks GOOD Jeremy!

what you gonna do in the foot wells? they just gonna stay open, or you going to put expanded metal or something?

and, i don't see a place for your cooler or toolbag yet? you better find one, cuz you'll probably be trail wheelin' this one for awhile before Rental2 is done.

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 12th, 2010

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Originally Posted by BryanD

looks GOOD Jeremy!

what you gonna do in the foot wells? they just gonna stay open, or you going to put expanded metal or something?

and, i don't see a place for your cooler or toolbag yet? you better find one, cuz you'll probably be trail wheelin' this one for awhile before Rental2 is done.

THE FOOT WELLS STAY OPEN...YOU CANT EXTEND YOUR FEET FAR ENOUGH FORWARD TO GET THEN INTO ANYTHING....PLUS ITS NICE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE TIRES!!!

THERE WILL BE A BASKET IN THE BACK OF THIS..... KINDA LIKE THIS!!!

"THE RENTAL" IS ON JACK STANDS!!!! JUST WAITING ON MY HEIMS!!!!

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**slvrbck** · December 12th, 2010

I see 2 sad buggies in those pics....

One of them is pushed aside, sitting on roller tires, and knows it's about to be gutted.....

The other has a nice basket in the back of it, sweet custom fuel cell, but was so bent and damaged that I actually heard it weeping at Pat's house....

But fuck it, that's rock crawling son!!!!

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 12th, 2010

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Originally Posted by slvrbck

I see 2 sad buggies in those pics....

One of them is pushed aside, sitting on roller tires, and knows it's about to be gutted.....

The other has a nice basket in the back of it, sweet custom fuel cell, but was so bent and damaged that I actually heard it weeping at Pat's house....

But fuck it, that's rock crawling son!!!!

YEAH IF IT WOULD HURRY THE F UP AND SNOW THE YELLOW BUGGY MIGHT GET TO BORROW THE 42s AND GET ONE LAST RUN IN!!!

voodoo · December 13th, 2010

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Originally Posted by MR.ROCKAPE

THE FOOT WELLS STAY OPEN...YOU CANT EXTEND YOUR FEET FAR ENOUGH FORWARD TO GET THEN INTO ANYTHING....PLUS ITS NICE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE TIRES!!!

Beware of flying rocks, sand,mud ,ect coming off the front tires when your gettin' it.

I once had expanded metal there and kept getting hosed with dirt/sand. I've since put in lexan

**slvrbck** · December 13th, 2010

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Originally Posted by voodoo

Beware of flying rocks, sand,mud ,ect coming off the front tires when your gettin' it.

I once had expanded metal there and kept getting hosed with dirt/sand. I've since put in lexan

For a comp buggy, it's not that big of a deal....don't want anything hindering vision. Which is why I bet there will be a set of clear Passenger side panels on this car for next year....

**Connect** · December 13th, 2010

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Originally Posted by voodoo

Beware of flying rocks, sand,mud ,ect coming off the front tires when your gettin' it.

I once had expanded metal there and kept getting hosed with dirt/sand. I've since put in lexan

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Originally Posted by slvrbck

For a comp buggy, it's not that big of a deal....don't want anything hindering vision. Which is why I bet there will be a set of clear Passenger side panels on this car for next year....

Nothing like a little dirt UP the pants

Lexan works good until it gets dirty, then it's pretty much useless.

This thing still making it's maiden run this weekend @ moonrocks?

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 13th, 2010

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Originally Posted by Connect

Nothing like a little dirt UP the pants

Lexan works good until it gets dirty, then it's pretty much useless.

This thing still making it's maiden run this weekend @ moonrocks?

THATS THE PLAN THIS SATURDAY......NOT PLANNING TO DO ANYTHING STUPID.....THE WORLD OF 4 LINKS MIGHT PUT ME IN A BAD PLACE!!!!

OH AND DONT FORGET THE SINGLE SHEAR UPPERS THAT ARE GONNA EXPLODE!!!!

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 19th, 2010

WELL DUE TO THE CRAPPY WEATHER NO PLAYING THIS WEEKEND.......

IT LET ME DO A FEW MORE THINGS AND TAKE A COUPLE MORE PICS...

INSTALLED THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE AND BALL VALVE.

INSTALLED THE REAR WINCH SUCK DOWN PULLEY AND RING....ADDED SOME WINCH ROPE AS NEEDED.

RE-CYCLED ALL BUT MAYBE 15FT OF WINCH ROPE I HAD LEFT ON THE OLD LONG DRUM....ABOUT 50 FT OR SO ON IT NOW...

RELOCATED WINCH CONTROL SOLINIODS, SINCE THERE WAS NO ROOM FOR THEM UP FRONT THAT DIDNT BLOCK THE RADIATOR AIRFLOW

IT STILL NEEDS THE WATER IN THE TIRES ROTATED FROM REAR TO FRONT.....AND GAS!!!

Rocky · December 19th, 2010

LQQKs Way-Sick MRROCKAPE...

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 26th, 2010

IJM NOT SURE IF TODAY WAS THE PAY OFF BUT OTHER THAN A BAD USED ORBITAL ENDING MY DAY EARLY....THIS BUGGY IS F-ING RETARDED!!!

THE ENGINE SOUNDED AWESOME OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS IN THE SHOP ,BUT TODAY I GOT TO FIND OUT WHAT THAT WAS ALL ABOUT!!! THIS THING FULLY GETS IT....TWO MINUTES AFTER IT WAS OFF THE TRAILER I WAS POWER SLIDING IT IN 2WD HIGH RANGE!!!

I ONLY HAD TIME TO PLAY ON THREE OF THE OBSTACLES WE DID FOR THE CLUB CHALLENGE BEFORE THE ORIBIAL ALL BUT REFUSED TO TURN.....

THE BUMP WHERE DON HAD A PART FAIL....I TRIED CRAWLING IT AND NO GO...BACK UP TWO FEET AND GAVE IT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS GONNA BE A LITTLE BUMP.....

IT DID IT ALL WITH EASE.

ONLY PICS I GOT WHERE BEFORE I UNLOADED IT AND THE MINI CLEAN-UP I GOT TO DO RIGHT UNDER THE SIGN........

OVERALL....I AM SUPER HAPPY WITH THIS BUGGY......SWAP THE ORBITAL AND ILL BE BACK PLAY SOME MORE NEXT WEEKEND!!!

POOR BOY · December 26th, 2010

guess you will be looking for another v8 for the rental?

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 26th, 2010

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Originally Posted by poor boy pulling

guess you will be looking for another v8 for the rental?

PROBABLY NOT....ITS NOT IN THE VERY SMALL BUDGET I HAVE FOR THAT BUGGY.....

I GOT A LITTLE TIME TO DECIDE FOR SURE BUT I THINK THE NEW ONE HAS SOME TWISTED OR BROKEN AXLESHAFTS IN ITS FUTURE.....AND IF THATS THE CASE THE RENTAL III MIGHT GET THE NOD FOR WHEELIN TRIPS....ROCKIN THE V6!!!!

**RADDONKEY** · December 27th, 2010

Good job on the clean up, I guess it going to be a continuos battle to keep that place looking respectible.

So you wheel the new buggy at Moonrocks and all we get is one pic on the trailer??

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 27th, 2010

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Originally Posted by RADDONKEY

Good job on the clean up, I guess it going to be a continuos battle to keep that place looking respectible.

So you wheel the new buggy at Moonrocks and all we get is one pic on the trailer??

NOBODY ELSE CAME...,AND THE GOOD USED OBITAL I GOT FROM IZZY WASNT SO GOOD.........

JUST TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS BUGGY IS NOTHING LIKE MY LAST ONES!!!!

Bryand · December 27th, 2010

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Originally Posted by RADDONKEY

Good job on the clean up, I guess it going to be a continuos battle to keep that place looking respectible.

So you wheel the new buggy at Moonrocks and all we get is one pic on the trailer??

yeah, i kinda of agree. as far as i'm concerned, it never happened!

4xyota · December 27th, 2010

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Originally Posted by MR.ROCKAPE

THE GOOD USED OBITAL I GOT FROM IZZY WASNT SO GOOD.........

weird Izzy had that steering in a box longer than he drove that jeep

**MR.ROCKAPE** · December 27th, 2010

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Originally Posted by BryanD

yeah, i kinda of agree. as far as i'm concerned, it never happened!

STOP IT......YOU BETTER HOPE THAT NEW-SED REBUILT TCASE DOEST BLOW UP TRYING TO RUN WITH THE REPLICANT!!!!!

**xjmoser** · December 30th, 2010

Stopped by the Fab cave last night! that bitch sounds badass! Very nice Job done on that rig.

**slvrbck** · January 1st, 2011

No shit! It sounded mean when I stopped by a bit back...

I hear B7 may be in the future....

**MR.ROCKAPE** · January 16th, 2011

)PICS STOLEN FROM BRYAND......

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WELL IT WHEELS...AND IT WHEELS AWESOME!!!!

EVEN THOUGH IT STILL DECIDED TO HAVE STEERING ISSUES....(ENDING IN A PUMP THAT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL.....) TOOK IT APART THIS MORNING, CLEANED A TINY BIT OF METAL OUT OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF...STILL A NO GO...EVEN LOOSENED THE OUTLET HOSE OFF WHILE RUNNING....JUST A SLIGHT DRIP!!!

#7 PLUG WIRE DECIDED TO POP OFF AND LET IT RUN ON 7 CYLS FOR THE LAST HALF OF THE DAY.......AND AN ANNOYING EXHAUST LEAK.....

THE UPSIDE IS I FOUND THE PLUG WIRE TODAY WHILE I WAS INSTALLING NEW PLUGS,AND ALSO FOUND THE HEADER BOLTS A BIT LOOSE FROM THE GASKETS GETTING HOT AND CRUSHING DOWN A BIT!!!! SO WITH AN HOURS OF TIME IN IT THE RUNNING AND EXHAUST ISSUES ARE FIXED!!! JUST NEEDS A NEW PS PUMP AND IM READY TO GO PLAY AGAIN!!!!

Bryand · January 16th, 2011

i know you said it was the header bolts, but i've had problems with the collector gaskets also as i said. if those start to leak as mine did, try these. buy 2 sets, and double them up. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-68001/

**MR.ROCKAPE** · January 16th, 2011

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Originally Posted by BryanD

i know you said it was the header bolts, but i've had problems with the collector gaskets also as i said. if those start to leak as mine did, try these. buy 2 sets, and double them up. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-68001/

The collectors were tight luckily,I think I just didnt tighten the flange to the heads enough as it has had an exhaust tick and I kept looking for a discolored heat wrap thinking it was something i missed on the buttwelds.....

I may invest in some of these though...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8900/?rtype=10

Bryand · January 16th, 2011

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Originally Posted by MR.ROCKAPE

The collectors were tight luckily,I think I just didnt tighten the flange to the heads enough as it has had an exhaust tick and I kept looking for a discolored heat wrap thinking it was something i missed on the buttwelds.....

I may invest in some of these though...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8900/?rtype=10

I don't think you'll need them. you wanna let your exhaust get hot and leave the engine running, then go around and tighten all header and flange bolts. that is what i did, and haven't had any issues except for the damn collector ones. they should make them out of 3/8 to keep them from bending. of course everytime i've blown them out was after several full throttle hill climbs at sand mountain.

**MR.ROCKAPE** · February 6th, 2011

FINALLY TORE BACK INTO THIS TODAY.....

I PUT A AGR SUPER PUMP ON IT AND IT WORKS GREAT!!!!

I CALLED PSC THE MONDAY AFTER THE TRIP OUT ABOUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP ISSUE. AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT OFF AND SEND IT BACK...... I WAS KINDA PISSED THAT THEY WOULDNT JUST SHIP ME A NEW PUMP. I KINDA PREFER TO TAKE STUFF APART AND FIX IT RIGHT NOW...NOT TWO WEEKS OF A DISABLED RIG WAITING FOR A PUMP THAT HAD ABOUT 3 HOURS RUN TIME ON IT.....

AFTER I SWAPPED IT AND HAD IT ALL RUNNING I PULLED ON THE INPUT SHAFT OF THE PSC PUMP AND IT SLID RIGHT OUT...INTACT!!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE THE RETAINING CLIP THAT KEPT THE ROTOR ON THE SHAFT HAS FALLEN OFF AND RUN THROUGH THE PUMP.....

SINCE THE AGR PUMP CAME WITH A NICE BOX ILL DROP THE PSC PUMP IN IT AND SEND IT TO PSC FOR REPLACEMENT.

**MR.ROCKAPE** · February 12th, 2011

I WAS LOOKING THROUGH SOME OLD PHOTOBUCKET PICS AND CAME ACROSS THESE...

IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT WHY I BUILT MY OWN CHASSIS LIKE TC....
THIS SPOT IN UPPER BC....NOBODY HAS EVER CRAWLED IT...I KNOW OF A LOCAL 100...SOMETHING CHASSIS THAT WAS ON ITS ROOF THERE....

PLUS IT WAS THE ORIGINAL TO HIT THE LAST WATERFALL....UNASSISTED!!!!

I TOOK THOSE PICS SO I CAN SAY IT HAPPENED...PLUS IT MUST HAVE LEFT SOME KIND OF IMPRESSION ENOUGHT TO WANT ONE!!!!

Bryand · February 12th, 2011

I'm confused on that first pic? is that the last waterfall, but where is ALL the WATER?

BOY! sounds like we need to get back to UB to refresh my memory on each obstacle up there!

**MR.ROCKAPE** · February 12th, 2011

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Originally Posted by BryanD

I'm confused on that first pic? is that the last waterfall, but where is ALL the WATER?

BOY! sounds like we need to get back to UB to refresh my memory on each obstacle up there!

NO THAT IS THE WALL TO THE LEFT OF WHERE EVERYBODY ELSE GOES...

LESS THAN 100 FEET TO LAST WATERFALL.....

**MR.ROCKAPE** · October 12th, 2013

I can finally say this buggy is done... 10 power steering pumps later I finally figured out why ps pumps only lasted 6-8 hours of wheeling...

Within 10 minutes of just idling the pumps used to get so hot you couldnt touch them.. The hotter they got they made noise and eventually didnt work.

I have replaced the whole system once.

The fix... I took the psc pump can and replaced it with an original ham can that I added a 10an fitting to the top where the cap was originally... Hooked that to the resivoir , capped the 6an inlet at the resivoir... And ran the return right to the factory ham can....

Wheeled boondoggal today(one shotted the one hard obstacle... To redeem myself!) and zero pump issues! I could put my hand on the pump at any time and it was just warm!

diecast · October 13th, 2013

I seen fresh bfg tracks up there today! On my dirt bike tho haha

ewix59 · October 28th, 2015

Bump for a sweet rig....

Glad to see all this data all back up so I can read the build thread. I've been loving this rig!

1st comp ever at Oroville
Tony and I took 1st place

2nd Comp at Donner

And a few weeks back when Travis and I took 1st at the SSRCC and the most fun of all comps.

EastCoast44 · November 7th, 2015

Can't believe this thing is 5 years old! I think Jeremy drove it about 8 times!