my latest build...

[humpy]

well sold my last ride and here is what we came up with... gonna be set at 19 inch belly height and 109" wheel base 5ft 8" over all height, all yota drivetrain..16inch fox shocks 4 linked both ends..undecided on tires..either red label krawlers or 40inch swamper ltb's...thought i would share some pics!!! thanks to BOTH Steve Leonards for all the help!!!


and yes i know its gonna be cold and wet at times but hey ya cant be a puss right?? :) lol

[hotrod]

that looks killer man!

[biggin69]

Looking good....

[mckeddie]

really like the way the tube work flows, espcially like teh double B pillar. i started tearing the TJ down today to mostly rework it this winter. your shop looks much warmer than my garage (complete with large hole in the roof)

[fabricator]

Here is what we was talking
about Humpy

[yotakrawler]

Looks good Humpy !!

[humpy]

rob you need that!!!! that would be fn AWESOME!!!

[humpy]

really like the way the tube work flows, espcially like teh double B pillar. i started tearing the TJ down today to mostly rework it this winter. your shop looks much warmer than my garage (complete with large hole in the roof)

thanks man...were buildin over at stevies dads!! he has a really nice shop insulated and all that...my fat ass dont like bein cold when im workin on stuff lol...hopefully be done for yota crawl first of april...see you there?? :beers:

[buckeyezuk]

any updated pics? It has been a while......

[buckeyezuk]

thought i would add pics of som more progress

[fabricator]

looks good Steve

[tinbeater]

Nice work Steve, Steve and Todd.:beers:

[Hope Springs Hauler]

Out of curiosity, why did you put a bend in the top windsheild bar?
Style?
Minor triangulation?

The double b pillar is supposed to be really strong if you can tie them together.

[humpy]

Nice work Steve, Steve and Todd.:beers:

thanks greg...i think...did rob start buildin your new ride for you yet??

[fabricator]

Out of curiosity, why did you put a bend in the top windsheild bar?
Style?
Minor triangulation?

that so the rain water has a direction to flow

add a downspout and your worries are over....

[tinbeater]

thanks greg...i think...did rob start buildin your new ride for you yet??

I believe he has???
If he has, maybe I can get him to post some pics.:evilgrin:

[humpy]

I believe he has???
If he has, maybe I can get him to post some pics.:evilgrin:

dont be jealous and hatin...u know you like it!!! :evilgrin:

[humpy]

that so the rain water has a direction to flow

add a downspout and your worries are over....

so it drips right on my legs and down my boots instead of on my head :D

[buckeyezuk]

THE haters are hatin... must be doin somethin right...lmao...:beers:

[tinbeater]

dont be jealous and hatin...u know you like it!!! :evilgrin:

Yes I do.

[fabricator]

me want...........

[srussell]

I'm jealous, I've been wanting to build a buggy for a while now.
What kind of gear combo are you going to run?

[humpy]

5.29s and dual cases...

[cheapthrills49]

so whats the new pics lookin like, i know that something's been dun.....right??

[humpy]

nothin worth showin really...spent the whole weekend welding on chassis and trussing my rear housing and makin all my tabs and tube inserts...next step is motor and trans mounts and set up both 4 links should have some 4 link pics next weekend...i did finish up my roof bars maybe ill post up some pics of that...:beers: :beers:

[cheapthrills49]

its lookin real good im diggin the "sharpness" of it, not all bubbly like alot of the buggies out there. whats the deal with the adjustment of the front-lower hoop, motor mount height?

[humpy]

its lookin real good im diggin the "sharpness" of it, not all bubbly like alot of the buggies out there. whats the deal with the adjustment of the front-lower hoop, motor mount height?

im not followin what your askin lol... explain in dumbass humpy terms... :beers: :D

[cheapthrills49]

lol!!! im a dumb ass 2 so don't feel bad.... i was tryin 2 sound "legit"
the lower floor/frame/belly/motor rail bars look like they have been altered/re-bent from pic 2 too pic 3.....right where the tree bars/rock sliders outer bars come in.

[tinbeater]

im not followin what your askin lol... explain in dumbass humpy terms... :beers: :D

X2.
And go real slow.:D

[humpy]

X2.
And go real slow.:D

who pulled your chain?? :D :D

[humpy]

lol!!! im a dumb ass 2 so don't feel bad.... i was tryin 2 sound "legit"
the lower floor/frame/belly/motor rail bars look like they have been altered/re-bent from pic 2 too pic 3.....right where the tree bars/rock sliders outer bars come in.

those actually havent been altered..those were the first one we did and havent modified em since...we altered the lowest bars that come into it (i.e the lower frame rails where flat belly pan will mount) we actually lowered the whole chassis like 9 inches cause didnt like the height but those 2 bars are the same.. hope that makes sense..:beers:

[buckeyezuk]

it looks different because after the first pic was taken we took it apart and shortened the lower tranny tunnel area, lowered the floor pan.which lowered the main frame rail and the area of that bend...

[humpy]

im tryin to post pics and it wont fn let me...anybody know why?? and yes i know im a dumbass...figured i would get that outta the way..so really why wont it let me?? anyone?? beuller??

[tjjeepjeep]

im tryin to post pics and it wont fn let me...anybody know why?? and yes i know im a dumbass...figured i would get that outta the way..so really why wont it let me?? anyone?? beuller??

Size maybe (yes size matters). Maybe too big to allow for posting. Does it throw you a message when you try to post or anything?

[riegel]

looks good.low and long.

[humpy]

gonna try to post a few...bear with me..

[humpy]

ok figured out..heres some more..enjoy..

[humpy]

motor mounts..

[humpy]

transfer case mount..

[humpy]

roof..

[humpy]

from outside...

[humpy]

gonna start trussing front housing and setting up front 4 link this weekend...HOPEFULLY have it settin on all four tires by end of the weekend.. :beers: :beers:

[carwash]

I like the roof lines...

[KargoMaster]

Yes, some nice lines... and some wackiness that I like too... that tcase mount is interesting...

Extra roof and floor bars to keep the doors open, or just making fabrication easier for now?

[yotakrawler]

Looks good Humpy I like it !

[Redriverranger]

Your gonna have a hard time keeping those front tires aired up...and the rear suspension looks a little stiff...


LOL, looking good.

[mckeddie]

i love the lines of you chasis, the double b pillar, and the extra gusset running parralel with the rear down tubes (c pillar, whatever the hell its called). 1 question though, do you have a mid mount on the tranny or front tcase? seems like a long ways back to have your tcase mount from your motor mounts, with the torque of the dual cases, i'd be afraid of something wanting to twist in the middle? of course, i've never messed with toyota stuff, and maybe this si the normal way to mount them. looks sweet none the less, and i really like your rear mount. also, them are some nice looking tires.

greg

[humpy]

i love the lines of you chasis, the double b pillar, and the extra gusset running parralel with the rear down tubes (c pillar, whatever the hell its called). 1 question though, do you have a mid mount on the tranny or front tcase? seems like a long ways back to have your tcase mount from your motor mounts, with the torque of the dual cases, i'd be afraid of something wanting to twist in the middle? of course, i've never messed with toyota stuff, and maybe this si the normal way to mount them. looks sweet none the less, and i really like your rear mount. also, them are some nice looking tires.

greg

i thought the same thing on the t case mount greg but i was doin some research over the summer looking for flat belly mounts in my truggy..found that front range makes and sells a crossmember kit just like this one...i made a program and machined one out just to try it on my truggy..ran it all summer and i think we have like 2 or 3 trucks runnin around now with the same setup...it works really well and actually on a truggy with stock motor mounts it stiffens everything up and keeps it from junkin motor mounts...and yes tires are sexy lol...wanna groove my new ones for me?? :D :beers:

[humpy]

Your gonna have a hard time keeping those front tires aired up...and the rear suspension looks a little stiff...


LOL, looking good.

my tight ass has not ordered air shocks yet lol gotta get it off the jig so i can link the front!! who needs suspension anyways right?? lol

[humpy]

Yes, some nice lines... and some wackiness that I like too... that tcase mount is interesting...

Extra roof and floor bars to keep the doors open, or just making fabrication easier for now?

its gonna have door bars just makin it extra strong cause i dont wanna work on it lol i tend to beat **** pretty hard..

[humpy]

again BIG thanks to buckeye zuk for all the help!!! cage work was his baby!! lol :beers: :beers:

[cheapthrills49]

i know these r a bit short but im not sure how much you will need with a buggy and these r priced RIGHT!!!!!!!! ive been holdn these n my back pocket 4 say for a while now and i guess I'll pass them on so here we go.............................http://www.racingjunk.com/post/1770819/ad.html

[shortbus]

looks good i want one. :beers: that might be my next ride

[mckeddie]

here's a smokin deal on some 14'' walker evan airshocks if you don't have any yet. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859920

[fabricator]

Damn...that is a good deal

[humpy]

more pics after this weekend..

[Redriverranger]

more pics after this weekend..

..........................

[cheapthrills49]

long weekend?

[humpy]

YES!!! lol and digital camera problems..

[tinbeater]

YES!!! lol and digital camera problems..

Slacker.:rolleyes:

[fabricator]

focus Humpy
eyes strait ahead
hands at 10 & 2

[humpy]

focus Humpy
eyes strait ahead
hands at 10 & 2

i didnt spill a drop!!!

[humpy]

Slacker.:rolleyes:

i know right!!

[mckeddie]

i know right!!

so is this thing making progress? what about steve's?

[humpy]

yea makin progress...suspension is done shocks are mounted...fuel cell radiator and winches are mounted..workin on battery mount...then the fun stuff..panels pedals and wiring lol..ill get some pics up...as far as stevies....i been tellin him to post some pics lol...ill get on him...

[yotakrawler]

as far as stevies....i been tellin him to post some pics lol...ill get on him...

I don't think Stevie knows how to use a camera. I don't think his dad does either. They kept telling me to take pics of my build and post them but haven't seen one pic of the buggie or yota. Guess they need Erin and Barb for that part of the build. :D

[mckeddie]

just starting all that fun crap on joey's buggy, amos finished wiring last week, now redoing some unforseen stuff (lower tcase for different driveshaft), plumbing, and all the rest of the the quickly gets expensive stuff.

mine is cut apart now too, hoping for the end of this month to middle of next month to get it done. the new wheels and tires skinnied it up by 14'', i'm now 80 1/2'' outside of tire! new 35 spline chromos for the front should be here within the week too.

[mckeddie]

this thread started out wiht such promise......:D

[buckeyezuk]

just a update pic.....

[mckeddie]

looking sweet. you guys have a date in mind when you plan to have them done?

[humpy]

ok its been a while since i update my pics...things are starting to come together.. im pretty much down to plumbing painting wiring and paneling.... here is a couple from saturday..we rolled it outside and damn does it look different out there!!! :beers: :beers:

[mckeddie]

ok its been a while since i update my pics...things are starting to come together.. im pretty much down to plumbing painting wiring and paneling.... here is a couple from saturday..we rolled it outside and damn does it look different out there!!! :beers: :beers:

you forgot to post teh pics. so what you're saying, is that you have all the expensive stuff left.

[humpy]

well hell...ill try again lol

[humpy]

couple more

[humpy]

you forgot to post teh pics. so what you're saying, is that you have all the expensive stuff left.

EXACTLY!!!! people dont realize how quick 40-50 bucks here and there add up!!! really hopin to make harlan memorial day but we will see...got a lot to do!! :beers: :beers:

[humpy]

damn 2nd page again...got it all painted and floor pans and exhaust done...winches mounted and almost wired...fuel cell radiator and fan all mounted...doin panels this weekend will post pics...

[yellowjacket]

im inpressed..... nice....

[humpy]

here is a teaser pic...have more tomorrow or Wednesday :beers:

[mckeddie]

here is a teaser pic...have more tomorrow or Wednesday :beers:

looking good!

[humpy]

looking good!


hows the beach??? :beers: :beers:

[mckeddie]

hows the beach??? :beers: :beers:

i'm on pitcher #3 of pina colada's since supper. 2 more days till reality.

[humpy]

almost finished

[humpy]

couple more

[KargoMaster]

Nice... thing looks like it weighs in about 3k??

Should be a bunch of fun to drive... :beers:

[Nuts]

Looks good! Where did you get the seats? They look like a set I used to have...

[humpy]

Nice... thing looks like it weighs in about 3k??

Should be a bunch of fun to drive... :beers:

yup thats what im hopin for...gotta hit some scales somewhere...hoping for under 3k lol

[humpy]

Looks good! Where did you get the seats? They look like a set I used to have...

grays junk yard in mt orab lol

[yotakrawler]

Looks good Humpy ! :beers:

[mckeddie]

almost finished

turned out sweet! any plans for a hood? good talking to ya today.

[tinbeater]

Looks great Humpster.

[67fastback]

looks good when you building me one? :D