Jimmy Smith Motorsports buggy build

[twiztedzuki]

Got my chassis last weekend, waitn on parts. here few pics
engine sbc 383 stroker roller motor with scat rotating assembly on propane
tranny is th350 with tci 3800 stall,rev manual valve body
adam woodlee figure 8 clocking ring on 205 case with modifyd rails twinstickd
60 and 14bolt axles
fotyfo boggers

[Redriverranger]

That's cool. It's a spiderweb of tube. Nice chassis. Big jump up from the sami.

[twiztedzuki]

got me sumthing to bounce over rocks like you! :beers:

[yellowjacket]

suweeeet! keep them pics postin!

[twiztedzuki]

Here is video of Jimmy's personal buggy. quite a few videos on his work on youtube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfimAMs5r1s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzsp8n0epSI

[yellowjacket]

you can always tell which rigs are his build, thats for sure. down in dayton, wes kean showed up with one on 44 tsl's at the werock. sure looked like a fish out of water compared to all the other comp rigs. but he ended up spanking them all, took 1st.

[twiztedzuki]

Yeah wes's single seater looks good. watched sum vids from Dayton, wes making it up sum bonus lines. I would have liked to see his buggy on 44s compared to other comp rigs! Probly had twice the wheelbase to compared to others!

[94Dodge Truggy]

Looks fast and intimidating just sitting there! pics almost 5 years old?

[twiztedzuki]

thanks, no didnt reset dates on camera. Picked up in Chattanooga, Tn last weekend

[94Dodge Truggy]

when you think the rig's completion date will be? Hopefully not 3 years like some on this site! I forget about em after a few months or so! Get er done!!! :beers:

[mckeddie]

jimmys chassis are definitely unique, i love the way the 2 seaters look, i've never been a fan of his single seater though. can't wait to see how this turns out for you. i've always wondered what the visibility was like out of the front of these?

[twiztedzuki]

hope have it done in spring. I got propane mixer and tank mounts today, but waiting on tabs from A&A manufacturing to mount stuff. Jimmys buggys have pretty much same lines from single to 4 seater, he does topnotch work. He had 4 seater on 49's with a 43sumthing roller motor in it on rockwells when i picked up my chassis, not big on 49 iroks but it was badass!!

[mckeddie]

..... Jimmys buggys have pretty much same lines from single to 4 seater, he does topnotch work. ....!

that's exactly why i've never been a fan of his 2 seaters, they just look funny to me, because they look like a 2 seater cut down the center, they are just too narrow imo. i've always loved his 2 seaters. pinky is really his only single seater i've liked. his rear engined personal buggy is my favorite of all of them i've seen.

[BIGRAM]

That's going to be a nice looking rig. It's beautiful weather down here for camping, so you better come down while it is nice and before you get too tied up in the build.

[twiztedzuki]

talked to Steve the other day bout wheelin, think halloween weekend be down. u get tcase in truck? I got alot of work to do but parts keep coming so hopefully b4 summer hav buggy done

[underpowered]

that thing looks wicked

[BIGRAM]

talked to Steve the other day bout wheelin, think halloween weekend be down. u get tcase in truck? I got alot of work to do but parts keep coming so hopefully b4 summer hav buggy done

I'll be sure to have it rapped up. It's been a while since I have been out

Keep me posted.

[humpy]

good looking ride....:beers: :beers:

[Haddix505]

Yea that's one bad ass looking buggy.

[twiztedzuki]

Thanks guys appreciate the complements! got radiator mounted and propane tank and 425 mixer that all today. got regulator to mount and got orbital today. here few pics

[BIGRAM]

I don't know anything about 'pane. How long will that bottle push that beast?

[blazerbrad]

I don't know anything about 'pane. How long will that bottle push that beast?

Was thinking the same thing, though I seem to see a lot of buggies on the 'net with a single tank. A friend carries 3 tanks on his trail rig and typically goes through a full tank and has to switch over to the second tank on a trail day.

[twiztedzuki]

good question! I got one spare, and a thirsty 500hp small block! I guess hav to wait and see

[Nuts]

good question! I got one spare, and a thirsty 500hp small block! I guess hav to wait and see

You'll need more than 1 spare, my 190ish HP V6 uses atleast 1 tank in a day of wheel'n. I have 4 that I bring for a full weekend, and I might know where 1 or 2 more are for a small price if you need some...

[jwend]

Depends on how you wheel it, a good 8hr day is average, sometime less. But for sure get a few tanks, it will suck down pane the first few times you wheel it, pane set ups are self adjusting. The first run i had mine on it sucked down two tanks in probly 6 hours. Now I can flogg it 8 to ten hours and still have fuel in tank when i swap them.
I also may have a tank or few for sale i think i have ten total and use 4 or 5 of them

[BIGRAM]

Guess I'll have to make a couple of brackets for the RAM, I'll haul 'em when you're down this way.:beers:

[jwend]

any more pics!?!? I am intrested in this build, i love the lines of that chassis!!

[twiztedzuki]

Been busy, got married 2 weeks ago and went slade wheelin for honeymoon! I got propane regulator on and got 205 almost ready to go in the last couple days.

[twiztedzuki]

couple pics of wife playn on hairpin in her buggy

[biggin69]

You wife little single seater looks pretty cool.

[yellowjacket]

yeah, ummm, im gonna need to see more of her rig. need specs(can guess most) and need more pics/ build pics/ action pics. you build it?

[twiztedzuki]

start guessing yellowjacket, lets see how close you r.;) it is simple rig but very capable!

[Tool Man]

very nice what was the cost of that bad boy?:beers:

[twiztedzuki]

cost few hundy. her buggy has 113wb with yota axles, zuk tcase 6.5.1, tracker 8v engine with cam and HD carb, auto tranny, fox C/O's. got main chassis from Bent Fab out of Lexington

[BigRed]

I don't know anything about 'pane. How long will that bottle push that beast?

Ask Hank Hill, he's a propane man. HAHA

[humpy]

dude i love the mount for the 205....thats slick...and simple!!!

[pfreer3]

On the Jimmy chassis, is your exhaust finished? Gotta be loud if so...

[twiztedzuki]

Yeah but it has a muffler!:evilgrin:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD5OyVip6sg
probly this loud

[twiztedzuki]

got truss for 60 built 2.5 1/4 wall tube for truss. got front in place, ordered 1.25 heims and misc. brackets from polyperformance and ruffstuff speciaties. Now starting on rear truss today hopefully

[yellowjacket]

lookin good. what radiator is that? ive been lookin for one with a flange to mount it with on top like that one. got a model number?

i like the front truss. is it welded to the cast center section? any special prep on that?
lookin good!

[twiztedzuki]

not sure on radiator, it is an Afco though. Yeah it welded to center just took torch and heated cast real good b4 i welded to it. I made truss long so it be dual purpose so my air bumps will contact it also

[yellowjacket]

well its lookin really good. got a budget for the build?

[twiztedzuki]

havent really set one but really like to be wheelin it spring/summer sumtime! I really hav most of parts already but pedals and hydro rams **** like that get adding up fast! I figuring around 25000 or so on it

[cheapthrills49]

[QUOTEI made truss long so it be dual purpose so my air bumps will contact it also[/QUOTE]

so where r u gona mount ur coil overs/air shocks..............looks like u ran outa proptery on the axle tubes and the shocks would hit the frame on droop out if they were on the truss.

maybe on the lower link?

[twiztedzuki]

running 17"bilstein coilovers,bumps will hit top flat of truss and c/o will mount on the angled down part of truss. think pic help

[yellowjacket]

my truss is very simular to urs, airbumps bottoming on the top and shocks mounting almost on the knuckles. very simular.

im about at the same part of my build as you are, keep postin pics and im sure i will swipe some ideas:)

[twiztedzuki]

Yeah i stealing my ideas from Jimmy sense he built few! I orderd 1.25 chomoly heims that been cryo and heat treated from ruffstuff for links. good deal on them,anyone else seen there site? hav 3/8 tabs instead lite duty **** too

[RuffedUpXJ]

Yeah I checked out thier site the other day, looking to make a 3 linkfor the XJ and they do have some good deals. The 1.25 in Heims with the inserts and the nuts for 120 a pair.

[yellowjacket]

more close up pics please

[twiztedzuki]

couple different ideas, on suspension. Jimmy Penner on eor built Tc's green Smith buggy suspension

[smokenram]

This is looking sweet!!! Nothing like a Smith buggy. Your doing some Nice fab work!! I mainly joined this site just for this thread, wanting to see it done. What color ya paintin frame?? You putting any body pannels on it at all or leaving it all tube frame?? What kinda HP number you hope to get out of motor? who built it or where ya get it from?-Chris

Again, looking good:beers:

[twiztedzuki]

aint sure on color yet. or paint vs powercoat. sum buddies said if it theres they would clearcoat the bare tube. aint planning on panels but never know. It should be around 500hp company on Tn built it, it was spare motor for boss's race car and i bought it. got table full parts just waiting on heims still to get it rollin. should have them monday then get sum new pics up

[smokenram]

Nice, I like the fact you using a small block motor. I thought most the other smith buggy's out there are BB. A good high HP SB that rev's higher/faster than BB should do pretty well with such a light weight rig. nother question, Did you, or are you, doing all the figuring for the 4-link? from what i hear the key is getting the math down just right to get a 4-link to work well. Is Jimmy giving ya some pointers on how to do it, orr how he uasally does it, or whatever?

[twiztedzuki]

no most jimmys buggys are small blocks 383, 406, he had a fourseater with a 434 in it. I doing four link, i hav built quite a few rigs suspensions and he pointed out few things to help out. got few things today and got front suspension tacked in place

[Jordandg]

do you have anymore pics of the upper link frame mount? is that one piece you bought or did you have to box 2 together?

[twiztedzuki]

it is the 22.5 degree 1.75 mount from polyperformance modified to fit frame

[yellowjacket]

where that battery box come from?

[twiztedzuki]

battery box, heims and 3/8 tabs came from ruffstuff speciaties

[smokenram]

Looking good man!!! I'm liken the four link set up, looks nice clean work. I must of been mistaken, i was thinkin they ran alot of the 502's, Maybe i'm thinkin of coleworx.. Maybe you said it, and i didn't read it, but you building the propane set up, or is it a kit from somewhere?-Chris

[Jordandg]

Are the motor mounts hard mounted?

[mckeddie]

sure you have enough vertical seperation on the frame end? looks like its going to want to lift under throttle? on 2nd look, maybe it is just the camera angle?

[yellowjacket]

hard to tell with the camera angle id say...

im wondering about the upper heims mounted sideways...?

paint vs powdercoat i think depends on how hard you beat it... if you really plan on tearing it up on your side in the rocks id def stay away from powdercoat. harder to touchup, scrapes off with a divot, ect...

either way, looks good. if welds are pretty, i like the clearcoat idea.:)

[twiztedzuki]

positive, 4inches verticle on frame end 9 on front axle. got heims sideways off Jimmy Penner of Eor. clearcoat i think look good, welds are slick! as long as i dont f them up!!:beers::beers:

[mckeddie]

positive, 4inches verticle on frame end 9 on front axle. got heims sideways off Jimmy Penner of Eor. clearcoat i think look good, welds are slick! as long as i dont f them up!!:beers::beers:

that's teh same as i'm running, and it works great. definitely the camera angle. it looked like they were mounted on the same plane or with maybe an inch.

[twiztedzuki]

got shocks mounted and battery box under seat mounted

[smokenram]

any updates??

[twiztedzuki]

try to get sum pics, i aint much on taking pics of everything, sorry! got suspension completly done, double triangulated front and rear, got tranny done, ready to go in. have wilwood brake assembly, need get throttle. i have orbital mounted, shifter mounted, need twin stick but it going good!! I take sum pics! going slade for weekend!:beers:

[twiztedzuki]

got suspension done. gonna mount this week my tranny and cooler in with motor in tcase

[smokenram]

Lookin good, :beers:

What you using for your brake setup? mast cyldr and what not??

[race10]

I might have over looked it but what's the inside width?

[yellowjacket]

Hey am i seein that ur shifter has built in toggle switches? That a art carr winters rock gate shifter?

[twiztedzuki]

its a prostick with a shifter console from jegs that has push button start and 9 toggles on it. Been meaning get sum pics been slacking on keeping it up to date on here. i get width too:thumbup:

[twiztedzuki]

52.5 inches inside buggy, its comfortable. here few pics. should hav my arp steering studs. psc ram and krc pump on this week.

[twiztedzuki]

http://youtu.be/RZxVJL-a8WI


tranny stuck in 3rd! needless to say it in floor getting a lookover to find problem!

[Redriverranger]

Cool looking rig for sure. I would have to put some exhaust on it though. That would drive me crazy.

[twiztedzuki]

ur rite mite have to Casey!:beers:

[humpy]

Cool looking rig for sure. I would have to put some exhaust on it though. That would drive me crazy.

oh dude wait till you hear it...i was up there last week...motor sounds BADASS but make sure your in front of him lol...its fn loud!!!!! nice ass buggy tho

[KillerKoatings]

Looks like a hellava fun ride. Once question, is your head suppose to be that close to the bars or do you just need to adjust the seat down. Maybe in person it is not as tight as it looked on the video.

[twiztedzuki]

humpy i figured u could find me if i get lost with my mufflers!:beers: i got 3-4 inches by head, Jimmy built it around height and weight, very comfortable. i probly wasnt sitting and leand all the way back

[smokenram]

Nice! :beers: It looks BadA$$. So is it tear down time now to paint it??

[twiztedzuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTLlweRyb-E





case and half later it shifts:beers: yeah need get on it and get painted, wife wants sum kind red with pearl and metallic in it. got sum Superior evolution chromolly axles and sexy girl flanges that need go in also

[twiztedzuki]

http://youtu.be/n739eIbAYoE

http://youtu.be/kcsistQ27c4


last vid regulator froze up, didnt hav cooling completely bled yet,
almost got together:beers:

[BIGRAM]

Can't wait to see it action!!!

[twiztedzuki]

Corey it will be in an area near u Mem. weekend!;):beers: bringin camper down 29th so it be rhino trip

[yellowjacket]

Lookin pretty slick. Sounds good, but loud..u sure it wont give ya a headache all day on da trail? Any skins goin on it, or u keepin it nekked?

[kentuckytwostep]

Nice looking rig. Is that lexan overtop of the cowl area?

[twiztedzuki]

it that race plastic goes on late models, gonna try keep it naked, unless **** gets to bad. it really aint bad outside garage, as far as noise goes. waiting on sexy flanges and few parts be ready for test run on trail. got sum pics on phone cant figure out how gettem on here

[twiztedzuki]

got few pics off cell

[Nuts]

Is that how the exhaust is going to stay? Looks like you'll be melting your boots after about 20 mins of wheel'n lol

[twiztedzuki]

yeah i had move brake master cylinders more forward than wanted to get away from heat, just have to c how hot it gets, if i hav any boots left after first run!!

[yellowjacket]

Im likin it man!.. Hey its amazing how good a rig looks when new, but 5 trips out and a couple rolls and resale cosmetics go down the toilet.. Looks awesome man

[twiztedzuki]

thanks!! i still waiting on drive flanges been month! need get my gauges on motor 2. sucks one trip wont be new lookin anymore! using alot of propane to need to work on it get mixer figured out

[yellowjacket]

Good luck on the propane... Based on how that motor sounds, im pretty sure it has a tapeworm. Mite should add a extra tank.
Were u gonna put air bumps on it? Wheres the cans? Maybe im thinkin of another rig..?

[twiztedzuki]

no i gonna put air bumps on it too, just gonna hav paint touched up when i gett'em. i was hoping i didnt hav mixer adjusted was cause of thirst! wasnt thinkin or id told jimmy make chassis to haul 2 tanks, but i thinking bout cutting back bars and bending new ones to haul 2

[smokenram]

Looks bad ass! so how many hours ya got in it?? Looks to be well worth it

[carwash]

Check for a vacuum leak in your baseplate, etc... very very hard to find. But if yer drinking the pane, you probably have one.

[twiztedzuki]

i have idle mixture all most all way in and still smell propane at idle. got gauges today so i let it run and c what i can find. way it going dont think i could wheel 4 hrs on tank!

[Hope Springs Hauler]

I could deffinately be wrong, but I think that I read an Impco manual that said that propane carbs adjust opposite of gasoline carbs. For example, if you want a leaner mix on a gas carb you adjust the screw in to tighten the needle to seat clearance. On the propane carb you would screw it out to restrict the valve.

This has seemed to work so far on my smaller propane stuff.

[twiztedzuki]

ok thanks when i get a minute i try to read up on it and turn it out and c what happens:thumbup:

[BIGRAM]

Can you run diesel in it? It may get better gas mileage!!!!:beers:

[67fastback]

looks sweet but looks like you might hit your head on the bar behind the seat of you hit hard....:eek:

[twiztedzuki]

got harnesses shouldnt. yeah i can get plenty of offroad diesel, mite smoke little

[BIGRAM]

[QUOTE=twiztedzuki;50524]got harnesses shouldnt. yeah i can get plenty of offroad diesel, mite smoke little[/

I heard offroad diesel does better, offroad!!

[twiztedzuki]

lmao!! u must be on the beam!!:beers:

[BIGRAM]

lmao!! u must be on the beam!!:beers:

Yeah, every day since I started working for 'em!!!!

[Jordandg]

what is the height at the tallest point on this thing? how do you like wheeling it around this area? anything you would change on it?

[humpy]

Put some god d*^% exhaust on it!!! Other than that it's a whole lot of badass!!

[twiztedzuki]

lol it fairly loud and fairly wide! it 6'8" on tallest point. sum trails little tight for it, mostly wheel harlan and slade it perfect for them areas. i want efi, propane is pain the ass!!

[Jordandg]

are the 60's stock? how are they holding up to the 44's?

[twiztedzuki]

14b rear, front is 60 with 5.38 gears, superior evolution 35spline shafts, and yukon drive flanges. no troubles yet