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bc35339
08-24-2009, 01:50 AM
I picked this up sat. and was able to take it to the trails for about 2 hours today.
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh292/bc35339/Firstdayoutinthenewbuggy-08.jpg
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drmeece
08-24-2009, 07:00 AM
And promptly put it on it's side.....Got to like that!!!!
sarge
08-24-2009, 09:07 AM
Nice ! details on the buggy ???
tjjeepjeep
08-24-2009, 09:10 AM
And promptly put it on it's side.....Got to like that!!!!

x2
carwash
08-24-2009, 09:54 AM
Looks like you swapped pane tanks just before the roll, ha.

give us some specs on the rig.
bc35339
08-24-2009, 10:29 AM
[QUOTE=carwash;26856](Looks like you swapped pane tanks just before the roll, ha.)

(give us some specs on the rig.)


Good eye! That was the first time to swap tanks on the buggy and I had a heck of a time doing it wasent in the best place to be swaping tanks. The tanks that came with the buggy are the steel forklift tanks and are a big differance on weight compared to the alum. 10 gallon tanks I use on my toyota truck. I plan to let the steel ones go with the truck and keep the bigger alum. for the buggy if they will fit. I havent tried it yet.

Heres the list the seller give to me.
•TOYOTA MOTOR
•RUNS ON PROPANE
•TWO PROPANE TANKS
•TOYOTA 5 SPD TRANNY
•MARLIN CRAWLER DUAL CASE ADAPTER
•CHEVY 10 BOLT FRONT AXLE
•CHEVY 12 BOLT REAR AXLE
•LOCKED FRONT AND REAR
•CHROMOLLY SHAFTS FRONT AND REAR
•BEADLOCKS (I THINK THEY ARE MRT)
•42 INCH IROKS TONS OF TREAD
•DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR
•STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
•FULL HYDRAULIC STEERING
•WILWOOD HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
•RACING BUCKET SEATS
•5 POINT HARNESSES
:OPTIMA BATTERY
:REAR SWAYBAR
:2,000 LBS
IT'S 4 LINKED FRONT AND REAR, HEIM JOINTS ALL THE WAY AROUND, AND HAS 18 INCH LONG TRAVEL AIR SHOCKS.

THE WINCH IS A RAMSEY 8,000 LBS
WIRED IN THE CAB CONTROLS.

Something he forgot to tell me is that it has the worse oil leak ive ever seen. Looks like its leaking somewhere around the timing cover I plan to fix it this week
carwash
08-24-2009, 10:35 AM
give us some specs on the rig.

.
Flxratd
08-24-2009, 12:23 PM
i beleive this to be same said rig and its no stranger to gravity
carwash
08-24-2009, 02:04 PM
staged shot or flat ground roll?
Flxratd
08-24-2009, 03:08 PM
heres the moment right before gravity took over. thats the empty foundation at the badlands
carwash
08-24-2009, 03:23 PM
so he tried to roll it... no way he thought he was somehow gonna climb it...
Flxratd
08-24-2009, 03:32 PM
so he tried to roll it... no way he thought he was somehow gonna climb it...

i didnt say he was the sharpest crayon in the box
94Dodge Truggy
08-24-2009, 04:38 PM
I would have never tried that. :D
Hope Springs Hauler
08-24-2009, 05:06 PM
I would have never tried that. :D

So you did that too?:rolleyes:
KargoMaster
08-24-2009, 05:13 PM
So you did that too?:rolleyes:

No, Sally just takes his rigs "swimming."

:eek: :evilgrin:



Nice looking rig.
boomhauer
08-24-2009, 06:32 PM
No, Sally just takes his rigs "swimming."





i remember swimming one year at windrock there brad. people who live in glass houses....
Flxratd
08-24-2009, 08:10 PM
No, Sally just takes his rigs "swimming."





i remember swimming one year at windrock there brad. people who live in glass houses....

uh oh does brad have a story he would like to tell :eek:
bc35339
08-24-2009, 10:53 PM
2 days after pickup.
Pulled motor to replace throw out bearing and found out that the inputshaft had about a1 inch of front to back play and 1/2 inch up and down play so I replaced it with another w56 and I have a centerforce clutch and pressure plate for it.. For the oil leak the timing chain cover is cracked ( the bolt that goes through the valve cover was tightened to much and cracked the cover so Iam replacing that and puting a new head gasket on while its apart. Was going to put a cam in it but looks to have a new aftermarket cam in it of some kind.
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mckeddie
08-24-2009, 11:34 PM
good looking buggy, but damn, a 10 bolt and 42's? those axles have to already be living on borrowed times.
Nuts
08-25-2009, 12:30 AM
I drug a trans and T-case to zooki melt because the previous owners buddy said this buggy needed them. But once I got there they told me he had bought a complete truck and didn't need mine anymore:mad: sounds like he needed them after all...


It is a nice rig though :beers:
bc35339
08-25-2009, 08:39 AM
He told me that it was just a throw out bearing making the noise.
O well ill have i lined out in a week or so
I plan on putting new skins on it to.Ill take some pics as I go and post them.
Question?
I bought this off ebay and asked seller about any knowed problems and he said nothing about the oil leak that leaks about that size of the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket in 2 min. of running.
What kind of feedback should I leave???
Ive been holding off on doing this not sure on to say anything about it?
94Dodge Truggy
08-25-2009, 09:48 AM
He told me that it was just a throw out bearing making the noise.
O well ill have i lined out in a week or so
I plan on putting new skins on it to.Ill take some pics as I go and post them.
Question?
I bought this off ebay and asked seller about any knowed problems and he said nothing about the oil leak that leaks about that size of the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket in 2 min. of running.
What kind of feedback should I leave???
Ive been holding off on doing this not sure on to say anything about it?

Ask him about the leak once more and see what he says. I would go negative it sounds like on the feedback unless he is willing to work something out. .02 cents worth right there!
Hope Springs Hauler
08-25-2009, 10:01 AM
Maybe the known problems should have included that the driveline was f'ed
carwash
08-25-2009, 10:11 AM
Negative feedback doesn't mean **** to most people. If you want to do something about it, make him pay for the repairs to it. Or if you payed thru paypal, file a grievance with them for partial money back. Or tell him you are going to file a grievance if he doesn't cover the cost of the cover and materials, etc.
fabricator
08-25-2009, 10:26 AM
you bought at the risk of not looking at it beforehand.
and you picked it up at some point, am sure you gave it a once over
the five gallon oil leak might have been noticable?
fix it and move on with your life
My vote is you leave no feedback,
KargoMaster
08-25-2009, 05:47 PM
you bought at the risk of not looking at it beforehand.
and you picked it up at some point, am sure you gave it a once over
the five gallon oil leak might have been noticable?
fix it and move on with your life
My vote is you leave no (negative) feedback,

x2

He told me that it was just a throw out bearing making the noise...

Here's my thought, seems like he stated that there was a symptom (noise)... and what he believed was the cause... Proving deceit would be tough...




good looking buggy, but damn, a 10 bolt and 42's? those axles have to already be living on borrowed time.

it does ONLY weigh 2000lbs... I'm sure that is one of the only reasons that the axles don't break just coming off the trailer... just wait 'til he has the full power of all four squirrels!!
carwash
08-25-2009, 11:51 PM
i call BS on 2000 pounds.
WrenchMonkey
08-26-2009, 01:09 AM
i call BS on 2000 pounds.

I wasn't bold enough to throw the flag myself, but I did think it was pretty optomistic...

Way cool rig though...

Robert
mike shelton
08-26-2009, 08:43 AM
i think i would leave a negative.. too many people selling stuff that needs repair and saying nothing about it. theft by deception. if it,s junk, then sell as so !!!! gabby
bc35339
08-26-2009, 09:57 AM
I wasn't bold enough to throw the flag myself, but I did think it was pretty optomistic...

Way cool rig though...

Robert

I was just stating what seller told me, Id say your right. Once I get it back together Ill get it weighed. Anyone like to take a guess what they think it will weigh?

Im ording some EMPI RACETRIM HI-BACK SEATS today check them out. This is the best price I could find anyone know of a cheaper place to get them?
http://www.dealparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=D&Product_Code=62-2752-0&Category_Code=SEATRACETRIMHIBACK
94Dodge Truggy
08-26-2009, 10:03 AM
I was just stating what seller told me, Id say your right. Once I get it back together Ill get it weighed. Anyone like to take a guess what they think it will weigh?

Im ording some EMPI RACETRIM HI-BACK SEATS today check them out. This is the best price I could find anyone know of a cheaper place to get them?
http://www.dealparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=D&Product_Code=62-2752-0&Category_Code=SEATRACETRIMHIBACK

I will guess 2400 lbs. :beers:
Hope Springs Hauler
08-26-2009, 10:09 AM
Wheels and Tires 600lbs
Axles 300lbs each
Motor 350lbs
Trans and x-fer case 250lbs
Cage 400lbs
Stuff 300lbs

I'll go 2500lbs
carwash
08-26-2009, 10:22 AM
2650 with a full tank of pane.
KargoMaster
08-26-2009, 10:46 AM
is he gonna weigh it with the steel or the aluminum Propane tank?

(that's gonna change my answer... :D)
94Dodge Truggy
08-26-2009, 10:47 AM
2650 with a full tank of pane.

no no no! this is without driver and whatever fluids happen to be in it at the time.
bc35339
08-26-2009, 11:13 AM
glad to see alot of response. keep it comming.
any input on the seats?
http://www.dealparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=D&Product_Code=62-2752-0&Category_Code=SEATRACETRIMHIBACK
sarge
08-26-2009, 11:27 AM
Whats shipping gonna cost you ?

I see that you posted on the Pirate thread , Is their deal better .

I was going to get a set of those earlier this year.
bc35339
08-26-2009, 12:25 PM
I called and spoke with John and he said 2 seats to 40047 mt.washington KY= $80
$140
$140

= $360
A little cheaper than pirate. I talked to that guy lastnight and he wanted $395 to my door.

Anyone know of a seat just as good for a cheaper price?

Check these out! Im thought about trying these but kind of scared to spend my $ on something without a brand name but they do look alright

http://www.carparts.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse?storeId=10401&productId=100000468482&catalogId=10618&langId=-1&appId=100000468482&Pr=p_CATENTRY_ID:100000468482
94Dodge Truggy
08-26-2009, 12:51 PM
I have some smittybuilt suspension seats that have been a back saver!
carwash
08-26-2009, 01:19 PM
have you sat in a seat like this? are you a small person?

my best suggestion is to try the seats out in another rig before you pay for them... i have known more than one person to buy seats and hate them.
yellowjacket
08-27-2009, 04:17 PM
x2 on trying before buying! helped me out tremendously.
94Dodge Truggy
08-27-2009, 04:24 PM
You can try my seat out if you would like but you best be clean as I keep my rig neat and tidy! :rolleyes:
ThePeanutsGang
08-27-2009, 05:03 PM
I had a set of the empi's sitting in a baja that I rarely drove, so I pulled them out and put them in my jeep, They are so-so for comfort. I would have been a little disappointed if I had bought them, and not just had them laying around. Like Carwash said if you are a bigger guy you won't fit in them well at all. I'm about 5'7" 175 and they are a little tight.
Flxratd
08-27-2009, 05:56 PM
You can try my seat out if you would like but you best be clean as I keep my rig neat and tidy! :rolleyes:

yes there is a recent pic of you washing the inside out :eek: and the trans and etc etc etc.

and i guess 2651 one the weight oh dang wrong show, no deal, thats it im going to buy a vowel.