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desertfabmotors
10-12-2006, 09:45 PM
Just thought I would share a new buggy project we are doing. This will be turn key, so follow along while we progress.
It will have a 4.3 Vortec, Turbo 350 and a 5.0 atlas. Axles are Tera CRD 60's.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7727&stc=1&d=1160714985

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7726&stc=1&d=1160714985

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7725&stc=1&d=1160714985
xFallen
10-12-2006, 11:31 PM
Sweet. I think I just popped a...yeap...I did.

Did Mike Ingoglia win the battle with his wife?


Barry
tyota
10-13-2006, 01:57 AM
holy crap!!!
you really did make some room


hhmmmm I wonder where that junky old engine came from:D


where's the yota parked? I don't see it anywheres

j/k
AZXJ
10-13-2006, 03:40 AM
Sweet. I think I just popped a...yeap...I did.

Did Mike Ingoglia win the battle with his wife?


Barry


Nope!!! He sure didn't... :D
AZXJ
10-13-2006, 03:43 AM
holy crap!!!
you really did make some room


hhmmmm I wonder where that junky old engine came from:D


where's the yota parked? I don't see it anywheres

j/k

Well every time we try to move it, the damn tires go flat.. you cheap bastid.. there must be 40 holes in each tire.. and you drove this thing... :eek:

haha... She's going under the knife reeeeeeeel soon... and you thought me with a cut off wheel was cool... just wait till you see what I can do with the plasma cutter......... :D :D :D Mewhahahahahahahaha!!!!
desertfabmotors
10-13-2006, 06:56 AM
holy crap!!!
you really did make some room


hhmmmm I wonder where that junky old engine came from:D


where's the yota parked? I don't see it anywheres

j/k

In frt. Trying to make it run on 4 cyl's not 3:D
Jeeppeepin
10-13-2006, 08:03 AM
Hey Todd,

Can I drive this one through a parade too, when it's finished!!??
:D
desertfabmotors
10-13-2006, 08:19 AM
Hey Todd,

Can I drive this one through a parade too, when it's finished!!??
:D


This one is for a customer, but you know you can drive mine anytime;) :p
wannabejeeper
10-13-2006, 09:01 AM
This one is for a customer, but you know you can drive mine anytime;) :p

Hey you two, there's a single forum for this kind of thing!;)

That thing looks nice....maybe one of these days I'll get one.
tyota
10-13-2006, 10:00 AM
In frt. Trying to make it run on 4 cyl's not 3:D



that actually makes alot of sense

anyways back on topic, I like that guys chassis, it has a clean look to it
i'm sure i'll be around checkin it out
jr4asu
10-13-2006, 12:42 PM
Sweet. I think I just popped a...yeap...I did.

Did Mike Ingoglia win the battle with his wife?


Barry

Does Mike work for the Phx Fire Dept.?
I have a friend with the same name...
1BLKJP
10-13-2006, 03:46 PM
That's not finally Sharky's is it?
desertfabmotors
10-13-2006, 04:50 PM
That's not finally Sharky's is it?

No, It is for a guy from Kingman AZ:)
xFallen
10-13-2006, 06:42 PM
Does Mike work for the Phx Fire Dept.?
I have a friend with the same name...

Not to my knowledge although he does play with big hoses a lot...
FlexyXJ
10-13-2006, 07:56 PM
Yeah, What ever happened to Sharky's Rig???? Did all the vultures just come by and pick it apart, or is actually almost done?????:D Lets see some progress pictures!!!!!!


Joe

That's not finally Sharky's is it?
desertfabmotors
10-13-2006, 10:21 PM
Yeah, What ever happened to Sharky's Rig???? Did all the vultures just come by and pick it apart, or is actually almost done?????:D Lets see some progress pictures!!!!!!


Joe

Sharky's buggy is on hold untill he works out his finances, we have a good majority of the parts.:)
xFallen
10-13-2006, 10:22 PM
<snipped>
where's the yota parked? I don't see it anywheres
<snipped>



I did urinate on one of the tires when I was there. The rear ones were flat and the hammer dents I made in the sheet metal were barely noticeable from a distance.

Todd wouldn't let me do anything else to it.

It is a cute li'l thing.


Barry
Spongebob
10-14-2006, 10:05 AM
Very nice! One of these days I would like to try and figure out how to make a buggy. There is obviously a lot more to building one that most people think.
desertfabmotors
11-02-2006, 08:00 PM
Just a pic of project, 109-110" wheel base.

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8066&stc=1&d=1162526667
xFallen
11-02-2006, 08:08 PM
Very nice! One of these days I would like to try and figure out how to make a buggy. There is obviously a lot more to building one that most people think.

Naw. It's all in the jackstands.
desertfabmotors
12-17-2006, 07:37 AM
Here are a few more pic's. I will be back on this project full time, so update pic's will be weekly. Follow along.:)

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8758&stc=1&d=1166369972

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8759&stc=1&d=1166369972

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8760&stc=1&d=1166369972
tyota
12-17-2006, 10:51 AM
who ordered the rainbow brite seat?

j/k...........nice radiator you got their
desertfabmotors
12-17-2006, 11:05 AM
who ordered the rainbow brite seat?

j/k...........nice radiator you got their


You like that? That is what he wanted, these seats are very good quality made buy Race Craft. I am looking into becoming a dealer.
desertfabmotors
12-29-2006, 07:52 AM
Here are some update pics!!

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8885&stc=1&d=1167407769

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8886&stc=1&d=1167407769

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8887&stc=1&d=1167407769

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8888&stc=1&d=1167407769
xFallen
12-29-2006, 08:40 AM
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8887&stc=1&d=1167407769

Good stuff Todd.

Can you explain why you chose to use a two piece front driveshaft? Where will you route it through the front 4-link suspension links?

What are the link material specs? What rod ends are being used for the top and bottom links?


Barry
desertfabmotors
12-29-2006, 08:48 AM
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8887&stc=1&d=1167407769

Good stuff Todd.

Can you explain why you chose to use a two piece front driveshaft? Where will you route it through the front 4-link suspension links?

What are the link material specs? What rod ends are being used for the top and bottom links?


Barry


I have to use a two piece frt. driveline on the frt. for clearance issues.
I use FK rod ends, 3/4 - 7/8 on lowers and 3/4 -3/4 uppers
Links are 1 3/4" solid 7075 Alum. uppers are 1 1/4 .313 wall DOM bored and taped. No inserts!!

The frt. shaft fits between links.
BRUZR
12-29-2006, 09:36 AM
No, It is for a guy from Kingman AZ:)

SWEET!!! I may actually get to see it perform since I live in Havasu!!!

Tell him to get in touch with me. I have a waterfall I want to see that thing climb!!!:D
lancetkenyon
01-29-2007, 04:59 PM
HA HA HA, even my 4 year old daughter just saw the pics and said, "Those are silly seats!"
NVRSTUKXJ
02-05-2007, 02:02 PM
HA HA HA, even my 4 year old daughter just saw the pics and said, "Those are silly seats!"

yep......I believe the rainbow coalition is gonna want that seat back before the next "pride" parade...... :p