yellowjacket buggy

[yellowjacket]

Painted buggy last weekend. Thought id throw pics up here of progress as I put it back together..ill try to keep adding pics as it should go together fairly quickly..http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ea79a-8cf4-a607.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ea79a-8d15-a1b3.jpg

[yellowjacket]

Bedlined firewall tonite. Got cheap diy stuff from tsc.. not too bad I think:)
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[gothodgie]

is it blue or is it just the light making it look that way? I like it either way... I guess it stuck to the lexan good then...

Did you sell the left over piece of material(don't remember the name) you used for your skid plate ?

:beers:

[yellowjacket]

Firewall and floor are 16 gauge sheetmetal. I thought it had a blue sheen to it as well. Maybe it will dry black. Idk..
Yeah it is uhmw plastic. 7 times more abrasion resistant than steel. Gotta support it though...Still lookin to split a sheet w someone

[oklahomawelder]

Turned out good Rob....

[gothodgie]

So how much cash we talking about for it ?

[jwend]

Sweet color! I thought I already posted in this thread!?

[tjjeepjeep]

Sweet color!

x2 Looks great!

[yellowjacket]

Note to self... air bumps are a snug pinch fit into cans, so don't go heavy when painting cans. Wow they were tight to go in! Got a couple other things bolted in too...
http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e7810-b2da-8e57.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e7810-b2f6-8899.jpg

[yellowjacket]

And here's a full bump side shot. Ride height has 20 inch belly, 8 inches of uptravel, 4 inch bumps in rear, 2 inch in front. Top of cage 6'2"... stay tuned for morehttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e7810-b330-878a.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e7810-b345-2a05.jpg

[oklahomawelder]

Its looking good Rob.... Wish I was at the same point....

[dougg01]

that is looking real pretty. Like the arrangement of everything. It'll look good all scratched and chipped up too.

[yellowjacket]

Thanx. If it don't look all beat up after the first trip out I'm not trying hard enufd:D

[yellowjacket]

Seats and shifter.

Seats comin out one more time to slip in my rear firewall. I had one on the last buggy and loved it so I'm tryin to sneak one into this buggy too. It cuts noise from exhaust and rad fan, keeps mud and rain out from the back.

It be a two man operation w my back and trying to form it around seats so maybe Friday nite deal
http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f15c1-6cec-d6ce.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f15c1-6d01-e993.jpg
Also got some kc daylighters on the front. Not wantin to hang uber expensive lights off the front, but I haven't had good success w cheapies either. Slap 10$ wall marts underneath as rocklights cause they ain't gonna last anyway.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f15c1-6ecf-cabf.jpg

[Haddix505]

What u running for a motor?

[yellowjacket]

Standard. Same old. Boring.
Yup u guessed it... sbc. Stock bottom end, pepped up the top end a bit..http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f15c1-7b31-7b6d.jpg

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[pfreer3]

I've always had good luck with those style lights. They seem to take a beating though they look like they wouldn't.

[yellowjacket]

Yeah. Back in the day they were THE light to have....
They are still mounted well behind where front tire makes contact. Easily two feet behind.

Here's pic for referennce but not exact , as axle will be toward rear by six inches( front bumps will be in front of truss tube)http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f15c1-8008-8591.jpg

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[oklahomawelder]

Looking DAMN good Rob....

[boomhauer]

looks really good rob! only thing i see right off is maybe a lot of water (when it's raining) coming off the roof right onto the dash? maybe a small piece of channel might help with the runoff.

[yellowjacket]

Should miss the dash and go right onto me!:o

Yup this ain't gonna be the rig to take out in the gullywashers. My piggest peeve is when that cold harlan rain gets on ur neck, so I spent more detail on keeping that fron happining...

[dougg01]

Nice progress.

Nothing wrong with a solid stock bottom end, good oiling, and some breathing. I'm still wondering why no one seems to have based a buggy on a duece looking thing (I mean 32 roadster). Naturally a highboy and it is plenty narrow. Throwing the front axle out in front is not only appealing, it's practically mandatory.

Keep up with the pictures.

[pfreer3]

like this one.... I saw this one in Petersons and droolled over it several times.http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/featuredvehicles/131_1012_the_38_special_1938_chevy_pickup_buggy/index.html


sorry for hi-jack...

[carwash]

Nice progress.

Nothing wrong with a solid stock bottom end, good oiling, and some breathing. I'm still wondering why no one seems to have based a buggy on a duece looking thing (I mean 32 roadster). Naturally a highboy and it is plenty narrow. Throwing the front axle out in front is not only appealing, it's practically mandatory.

Keep up with the pictures.
how bout this one? competed against him in top truck last year...

http://www.superioraxlegear.com/images/kevin%20Mud%20Rod%20Top%20Truck%20Challenge%202010 %20copy.jpg

[dougg01]

Oh, I loved it and enjoy the unique sound it has too. We had the DVD on order so fast it wasn't funny. The room inside the chop looked okay, but visibility appeared to be limited.

A few years earlier there was a 60s ford truck too and there are a smattering of them here and there, but I have yet to see a duece-bodied crawler. The tudor bodies were very well represented in mud racing for years and most used a flimsy version that was super light. I'm just thinking the look might be right, you get some protection from flying and falling debris, and it would be something different from an exposed-tube buggy. One of the biggest reasons I despise the France Family Farce is the cookie-cutter crap (they claim an advantage is to help keep down costs too....whatever) and the Car of Tomorrow only makes it worse.

I'm a snob on this. I prefer vehicles that have character verses the lemming approach. Even the Yeti looked unique among all but a couple rigs at TTC. When I go to a car show or cruise in and see 10 cars with the same 20" wheels, regardless of how they fit the car or not, I generally avoid them because 'its what everyone has'.

Maybe I'll draw up a concept of what I am thinking. A stinger that looks and functions much like a headlight bar on a duece might be cool. Sprint car headers with a cap.....
Bobbed rear fenders....

A nose-less Willys might look good too. Dennis' mud truck is plain wicked. If he got into southern-style crawling he'd unseat Tim as the video download king. The John Force of off road....hitting the loud pedal until he sees Elvis.

Sorry for the hijack.

Please, keep us updated. LOVE IT.....

[carwash]

Visibility inside was just plain awful. I sat in it the first day we got there. But the dude is super cool, as was his whole crew. He gets major props for originality in my book.

[dougg01]

Visibility inside was just plain awful. I sat in it the first day we got there. But the dude is super cool, as was his whole crew. He gets major props for originality in my book.


definitely. Function doesn't have to always mean less form, but you can't let form completely impede function. A street rod in a two-dimensional roadway doesn't pose too much of a hinderance with a chopped top and mail-slot windows. In a three-dimensional, offroad environment this becomes a major liability unless you have cameras and spotters and are well-versed in operating by remote control.

Yellowjacket... Are you planning on having any pinstriping done or stuff like that...? Artsy-fartsy, eye-candy stuff...?

[carwash]

definitely. Function doesn't have to always mean less form, but you can't let form completely impede function. A street rod in a two-dimensional roadway doesn't pose too much of a hinderance with a chopped top and mail-slot windows. In a three-dimensional, offroad environment this becomes a major liability unless you have cameras and spotters and are well-versed in operating by remote control.

Yellowjacket... Are you planning on having any pinstriping done or stuff like that...? Artsy-fartsy, eye-candy stuff...?
He's waiting to see if jwend does any pinstriping first....

sorry Rob, had to.

[yellowjacket]

Airbrushed mural of Zena, princess warrior. With a goat. Right on the hood:cool:

Nah. A few decals. That's about it. Would love to throw a bigger one on the hood but haven't found a decent one yet

[yellowjacket]

Finished rear firewall... tuff to persuade into position! Lexan ( polycarbonate) per race specs. Should also keep cold rain off my neck and quiet the exhaust note and rear rad fan... a side benefit.

Also mounted my trans cooler as in pic. Fluid to fluid exchanger is in the long term plan but fluid to air cooler for now.

Also can see pane tank mounting rails in front of radhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-7c30-8cf8.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Rear of firewall. Wraps around seats .hopefully to keep a lot of mud out. I know its inevitable but. Trying to be proactive. Ran out of correct bolts so bear w the no grade ones in the picshttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-7f78-4c94.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Roughing in brakes. On left are f&r line lockshttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-8711-db33.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Finnaly got front linked again. Makes me happy to see it on rubber again.. started fab on this in july last year. Loooong time ago but ihad another kid and been a family man so I guess its okhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-47f7-034f.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Slipped on my skins. Just had to see how they looked.. Im pleased.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-4891-69b9.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b31e2ae-48ad-407c.jpg

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[humpy]

He's waiting to see if jwend does any pinstriping first....

sorry Rob, had to.

Oh hell here we go again... Don't make him restart his thread....................again. Lmao

[yellowjacket]

Ha. Hey hows that rig of urs comin?

[mckeddie]

Love the way those skins turned out. Looks bad ass.

[carwash]

I must say I'm not fond of the lack of contrast the rig has. Same color for panels and tube work really lends itself to not showing off either of them...it all just blends in together. I would have mixed it up a bit... just to show it all off, etc...

[yellowjacket]

Prob don't help that pics are so dark either.

[carwash]

Funny thing with lexan too is that you can't repaint and change yer color, since you painted it on the inside.

Is the dark pic hiding some contrast, or are the skins and chassis in fact the same color?

[yellowjacket]

I matched it up to killer koatings valve covers and they can be darker or lighter depending on lighting. See earlier pics. Wait till u see a bright yellow chicken suit driving it. Oh yeah- its gonna happen!

Yup both are same color. By choice. Not needing to showcase any tube just not my thing. When things slow down for you you shouldcome out and wire this thing up w me:cool:

[carwash]

I just think there should have been some kind of color difference between the two, whether it's your thing or not. Just looks better i think.... too much damn red.

[tjjeepjeep]

I love that color...Curious to see how lighting affects it in person...

[Redriverranger]

Good looking rig.

[Flxratd]

im really digging that lexan front diff cover i see(or dont see). looks like you might want to check the gear oil though. good lookin buggy and i say let nature pinstripe it for you.

[dougg01]

I'm sure 4wheelparts will be coming out with a new product line of 'simulated' trail grime, scratches, and rust. Plenty of contrast with how it looks today.

Not having the norm of contrasting tubing and panels makes it a bit more interesting to me. Makes me want to look at the details more. By doing them the same he has in effect made his build different. (applause)

[yellowjacket]

U guys crrack me up:thumbup: natures pinstriping has a nice ring to it.

Front axle is basically not been touched. Its my biggest variable.still has rusty carrier bearings. My train of thought is leave that for last. You can " build" a 60 for 1000$ ... or u can BUILD a 60 for $4k+. And I wanna take care everything else and check the $ situation.

[yellowjacket]

Well I said when I get this painted and rollin again imma clean my pigstye mancave. Rolled buggy in corner helps me realize how bad it is in here. I guess offroad guys make more mess than the guy that only changes his oil on his dd....Mite be a while before I get back to buggy build.

Hey jwend are u takin over the red9 decal biz? Or is construction work taking ur time stillhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2d7af6-15e1-3775.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Yup that's my work bench area. And yup that's a layer of grinding dust on the floorhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2d7af6-17b5-f99f.jpg

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[jwend]

R9graphics is my business yes.. wash is my partner so it is still under same name and we are fully operational.. why what you looking for stickers?? t shirts?? i got what ya need :evilgrin:

[yellowjacket]

Well this rig will be for sale as a 90% complete rig here soon.

Be a really slick rig if anyone knows someone. Might be considered a high end buggy but it be a really slick rig when done I believe

[twiztedzuki]

what kind price u put on rig?? how u sell 1 without wheelin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????

[carwash]

This **** is hilarious. Everyone is selling their junk...

[Haddix505]

I like that lexan behind the seats, I might have todo that.

[jwend]

Well this rig will be for sale as a 90% complete rig here soon.

Be a really slick rig if anyone knows someone. Might be considered a high end buggy but it be a really slick rig when done I believe

And you have been chewing my ear about me selling mine!? what are you going to do now? no bender and tools? you done

[yellowjacket]

You told me u like it when I chew ur earhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/ad6d8644-4e6e-5874.jpg

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[94Dodge Truggy]

You told me u like it when I chew ur earhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/ad6d8644-4e6e-5874.jpg

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Meooooooow!

[jwend]

Might be considered a high end buggy but it be a really slick rig when done I believe[/QUOTE]


The dog and cat thing further puts the stamp on my previous statements of yer dude liking...
high end is bling big HP shiny parts etc.. I.E. fat girl, caddy buggy, or hell even Benz buggy not yellowjackit buggy... hahaha lmao

sorry buddy good luck on the sale HOW BOUT A PRICE?

[yellowjacket]

That pic cracks me up... had to see it again. So funny.

Unsure of price but id say someone could be done and wheelin for less than the price of a clean jeep on pitbulls. We will see what I'm in the mood to price it at I guess.

Its not for everyone but I spent a long time perfecting design to what I wanted. Imho of course..:)

[93 Krawler]

You told me u like it when I chew ur earhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/ad6d8644-4e6e-5874.jpg

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A puss chewin a weiner... LOL

[yellowjacket]

Slung motor and tranny in tonight. Looks good in there! Thanx again to killerkoatings on here for the powdercoated valve covers!http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b308973-3928-0c31.jpg

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[carwash]

sweet... more red.

[twiztedzuki]

looks good! estimate on price?

[yellowjacket]

He cut me a good deal. Think it was $50 or so.. cheaper than aftermarket chrome and without the leaks of a fabricated set

[yellowjacket]

http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f1da5-450e-138a.jpgsweet... more red.

Well u shouldn't have to barf too much more. Steering wheel is only other thing red and only got a red one caus it was craigslist special

[yellowjacket]

Dident get very much farther before the jack took over. lol.
I got some extra fittings from nash to make a splitter at the tanks.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f1da5-4758-fafa.jpg

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[67fastback]

Well i think he is selling due to he wanted a blue one... lol:rolleyes::thumbup:

well price.. you can start the bidding at 14,000...... lol!:beers:

[yellowjacket]

I would trade strait up for a midget. But they are hard to come across these days w the economy like it is

[jwend]

Its not for everyone but I spent a long time perfecting design to what I wanted. Imho of course..:)[/QUOTE]


SO...... if this is perfected and you took the time to build "what you wanted" then why are you selling it to build yet another???

[yellowjacket]

Well its been a terrible week over all. So I'm gonna need to spin some wrenches to unwind and destress. So I hope the pics I post on monday show a lot of progress.

Some close freinds had a baby on Sunday and not doin well. So we bringin them breaakfast to hospital sat morn. Then u wont hear a peep from me all weekend.

but if its a clear calm night and the winds not blowin u just may hear my ratchet spinnin...

[Flxratd]

hope everything works out for your friend, not something you like to hear about. scarey stuff when them little guys haves issues.

[jwend]

Its not for everyone but I spent a long time perfecting design to what I wanted. Imho of course..:)


SO...... if this is perfected and you took the time to build "what you wanted" then why are you selling it to build yet another???[/QUOTE]



Sorry to hear about yer friend as well... hope everything works out for them...


this is a honest question not trying to be a a$$... something yer gonna do different??? more of a everyday rock crawler?? or what.. I want somthing like ultra4 or ecors buggy.. tired of being so damn big!

[yellowjacket]

Sale pending...


Nah nothing to change.from the base platform anyway. Tubes can be added or moved tto suit drivers needs and style... Its very comfy and dosent cramp my size. Which was hard to do in a buggy this small. Here's an idea of how small it really is. This is a shortbed with a toolbox in the bed.
http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f1da5-3cac-8016.jpg that's oklahoma welders rig at pick up. I considered a ultra4 build but they are so big to accommodate tools tires and parts

[kirbyiv]

SO...... if this is perfected and you took the time to build "what you wanted" then why are you selling it to build yet another???



Sorry to hear about yer friend as well... hope everything works out for them...


this is a honest question not trying to be a a$$... something yer gonna do different??? more of a everyday rock crawler?? or what.. I want somthing like ultra4 or ecors buggy.. tired of being so damn big!

Jason if you are tired of "being so big" in your jeep, you have not spent enough time around ultra 4 rigs. Most are a LOT bigger than they look in pics. Gotta have a decent wheelbase, lots of uptravel, plenty of room for 25-40 gallons of fuel, every spare tool and part imaginable. I'm lookin to downsize to a smaller/simpler buggy if you want an ultra 4 rig though!

[jwend]

Jason if you are tired of "being so big" in your jeep, you have not spent enough time around ultra 4 rigs. Most are a LOT bigger than they look in pics. Gotta have a decent wheelbase, lots of uptravel, plenty of room for 25-40 gallons of fuel, every spare tool and part imaginable. I'm lookin to downsize to a smaller/simpler buggy if you want an ultra 4 rig though!

see it is not as much the size as the feel... although your rig is as big or bigger than mine mine feels like a huge box you ride on top of... yours you feel like you are in... looking to do somthing like Nazirs silver bullet or like Sean Roses pink jeep.... not looking to race so not building a car... but leaning towards tha style... I love yer rig trade ya hahahaha

[yellowjacket]

Here's brannons now. Lookin really good on those knobbies, ready for those disney waterfallshttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f1da5-85b8-e16d.jpg

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[oklahomawelder]

Oh thanks.....

Waiting on my fox 2.5x18 shocks to show up... I like the look of the TSL's but not as good as the Treps. I definitely need to get me another set of Racelines to put the TSL's on....

[yellowjacket]

see it is not as much the size as the feel... although your rig is as big or bigger than mine mine feels like a huge box you ride on top of... yours you feel like you are in... looking to do somthing like Nazirs silver bullet or like Sean Roses pink jeep.... not looking to race so not building a car... but leaning towards tha style... I love yer rig trade ya hahahaha

Could always be worse jason. http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f945e-6df5-94aa.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

By that I mean that even though its a heavier jeep and not a small buggy, it is a very nicely built jeep. Imo.

Hey does anyone have any 5/16 propane type hose like this? I need 2 feet of it. Or if not, where I get local?.. hate to buy 2 feet thohttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f945e-3110-cafc.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Suckdown winch control box mounted outta the wayhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2f945e-31e6-1069.jpg

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[KargoMaster]

Eeeeeww, I wanna see that when I come down... I got two of those 1700's for the same purpose...

[yellowjacket]

Started on dash templates...gonna be alum. middle dash hoop be skinned too but filled w a few gauges. http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2fde35-0798-082e.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

And totally unrelated to ANY buggy build but very intresting I think...

shaq and his new girlfriend. Either he's taller than I thought or she represents the munchkin union..?http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2fde35-08bd-6cf4.jpg

Looks like I'm low on aluminum so I guess plywood will have to do...lolhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b3254c4-5f37-b118.jpg

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[93 Krawler]

LOL, bet she gets on top...

[yellowjacket]

Wow. Been almost a month. Put it in corner of shop to simulate being buggy-less. I've been climbing the wall let me tell ya.
Roughed in alum dash this morn. Gotta get gauges figured out soonhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b324e23-8f88-658d.jpg
Want to do somethin different w the finish/ color of the alum... I'm open to suggestions ....I know there's lots of creative people online here so I'm all ears.. dash is very roughly roughed in at moment

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[yellowjacket]

I always liked the idea of pullin air intak from under dash. Got this nifty(but overpriced) recycled beer can plenum. Rated at 650cfm so I should be ok. I'm not buildin a ls7 space shuttle here lol. Got 2 elbows makin a swing joint prob cut cfm down bit more though...http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b324e23-911a-f3bf.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

Soon as jegs gets me my package too me ill be wiring it up. Brakes are plumbed up to axles.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b324e23-92f8-28b9.jpg

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[BadHabit]

Buggy is looking real good Rob!

Polish a couple spots that you want something there, put some decals or masking tape down on it. Then sand blastover the whole thing. Pull off everything and clear coat it. Finish will turn out cool.

[carwash]

Polish the whole thing, then put a pattern of decals over it. Sand blast, then remove decals leaving polished yellowjackets or some other gay ****.

[jwend]

Fall Crawl!?!???

[yellowjacket]

Don't look good...at all... I'm gonna be takin off work this fall to focus on other stuff for a while so looks like buggy needs a new home... spread the word if u know someone lookin... thanx

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[yellowjacket]

Exhaust tacked up. Whole things gettin wrapped, so I'm not too concerned about the fact that I miter cut and sweged. A good exhaust man would be embarrassed. I'm ok w it all though.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e1439-350c-b23f.jpg

And went to zoo today...giraffes have long toungues, but rough!....got a nice pic of wife and youngest. Oldest was passed out at this point.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e1439-3992-8191.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

I can still get a oem starter on and off. I'm running a mini starter, but it be nice to know that in a pinch I can go to autozone and get an oem to fit. Either way pipes gettin wrapped

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[yellowjacket]

Ds pics aren't worth showing. pretty basic. Passenger side has to clear starter, driveshaft w carrier bearing, transfer case, and my stupid crazy low links.
It is just barely lower than oil pan, which gets a skid under it .so all things considered I can deal w it

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[yellowjacket]

Aired back up to ride height.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2e1439-381f-de31.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

slow build lately...i did source rad hoses that fit like a glove...just had to hit 2 koi's, 2auto zones, and a oreillys.http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2cd2a5-144d-dfb1.jpghttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2cd2a5-147d-ede1.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

as far as coolant lines to propane regulator.. does this look correct to the propane guys out there?

new to propane but i understand the water lines help atomize pane, especially in cold weather? so i have the hoses oriented correctly to let flow thru regulator? thanx http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2cd2a5-15ad-6b7d.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

fiddled around roughing in my electric..still need to get the brake from work to brake me a box for under the dash. im hopin to have switch panal and relays in a box thats easy to reach when im harnessed, yet w enough slack in the wire harness that i can unclip the entire box and set it on passenger seat to rewire or troubleshoot.
scrunchin under dash with a meter would not be fun when theres a problem!http://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ec947-2a1a-e267.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

had family stuff lately but played out here the other nite. switch panal box broke up and panal wired inhttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ce679-7fa0-4cd8.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

cb finished up. i never ran a cb before, but seemed like if it was under dash it be harder to hear since speaker is on bottom??? idk, maybe a non issue, but i put it up where i can hear, adjust, and grab mic. and between roof slopin back and rear firewall should stay mud freehttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ce679-80e1-4f17.jpg

and put me a map light inside too:)

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[yellowjacket]

since tranny fan was mounted between and behind seats i incorperated a cover for it into my center console. makes it a lot quieter and keeps the heat down i hope in summertime. i did reverse polarity and flipped "s" blade to blow thru toward back but idk which orientation it will end up ashttp://tapatalk.com/mu/6b2ce679-8354-791b.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

working in garage always is good therapy for me. really clears ouut the cobwebs. i assume its the same for everyone else. anyway, order me a dist/ coil, plugs and wires and ill be firing the beast up. pretty exited, some guys i use to wheel with a lot are goin in a few weeks and i die a little inside everytime i cant go. so maybe next trip ill be ready.

anyone know anything about spark plug gap if running on propane?

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[KargoMaster]

...and i die a little inside everytime i cant go...

You ain't kidding...

Just a guess on the plug gap, but I vaguely recall a one step "hotter" plug being appropriate... something about the codes on the plug... As I believe C3H8 burns slower, that theory doesn't seem to set off my BS meter...

[yellowjacket]

had a couple hours available this weekend. painted dash. among many other things, i am not a painter btw. if carwash dident like red so much id have left it shiny..

and put gauges in. still have to hook them up.
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[yellowjacket]

the other weekend i put in my atlas shifter i got from drivermod.spent some torchwork bending levers around the dash so they wouldent be in copilots knees. from here on out space is gonna be a precios commodity:) http://img.tapatalk.com/6b2e3809-2db1-1a5a.jpg

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[humpy]

Looks like if u go from first to reverse in a hurry u gonna have sore knuckles??

[94Dodge Truggy]

That painter on your avatar pic paints happy clouds and trees! I used to watch him a few years back and I believe he is dead now. His fro was good for holding his painting supplies in.

[yellowjacket]

Looks like if u go from first to reverse in a hurry u gonna have sore knuckles??

good eyes! they are actually 9 inches from shifter in high and a lot farther in low....and i figured any 1st to rev panic shifts would be in low range... hey when u postin pics of ur secret tubework? i know ur building something:)

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[humpy]

good eyes! they are actually 9 inches from shifter in high and a lot farther in low....and i figured any 1st to rev panic shifts would be in low range... hey when u postin pics of ur secret tubework? i know ur building something:)

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Honest to god ain't started nothin... Still finishing up sidework... Be startin mine soon... My garage big enough for one thing at a time

[KillerKoatings]

Is it me or can you no longer see the pics?

[Flxratd]

Is it me or can you no longer see the pics?

it wasnt just you but they are back now. i was thinking no matter how long i stared at that red x i still didnt see a buggy:thumbup:

[FluxIndustries]

The painter name is Bob Ross, with his soft speeking tone and drawn out words I think he may have enjoyed a happy little smoke before each show. Funny thing, my step father has the same fro.... priceless!

[yellowjacket]

finishing up skids and rockers tonight. ignore the nuts and threads sticking out- will be countersunk internal hex heads when its ready for the trailhttp://img.tapatalk.com/6b2f89c1-f048-013c.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/6b2f89c1-f0a8-bceb.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

broke up my orbital/ column mounthttp://img.tapatalk.com/6b2f89c1-f60d-b260.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

carefull drum sanding netted a perfect ffit for the column:cool:
ignore the metal dust and masking tape residuehttp://img.tapatalk.com/6b2f89c1-f702-73f2.jpg

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[yellowjacket]

engine ready to go( i think) . all wiring is done- just waiting to source a decent 3/8 " lug terminal block to tie my winch/starter/ accesories in at one pointhttp://img.tapatalk.com/6b2f89c1-f8ea-52ef.jpg

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[Redriverranger]

Everything looks real nice. Should make an excellent rig.

[jwend]

when is it gona be done?? what are you lacking

[yellowjacket]

its so comfy in my shop im not sure it ever wants to be on the trail.....lol. still be a while before finished.

still for sale btw...someone wanna finish out a nice buggy? pm me for info:)



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[oklahomawelder]

I sent a guy your info to contact you that contacted me about mine after I had sold it. I also gave another guy your info that was wanting a chassis.

[mckeddie]

Just saw this for sale on pirate. Damn did it turn out nice!
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehicles-trailers-sale/2067289-small-lt1-tons-43sx-atlas-buggy.html

[yellowjacket]

Yeah he texted me last week. When i sold it after the tornado, i told him if he ever sold it id like first dibs. So im glad he contacted me. But i told him about the house burning down last year and other bad luck so im not in a position.

But it is a good deal. I think i had close to 20k in materials in it when i sold it to him. And its small but fits a big guy very nicely.
Thanks for the link. Now i can drool over it:)