yellowjacket buggy

yellowjacket · 07-06-2011, 01:25 PM

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..

yellowjacket · 07-07-2011, 08:48 PM

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

gothodgie · 07-07-2011, 09:51 PM

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 ?

yellowjacket · 07-07-2011, 10:38 PM

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 · 07-07-2011, 10:43 PM

Turned out good Rob....

gothodgie · 07-07-2011, 10:46 PM

So how much cash we talking about for it ?

jwend · 07-07-2011, 11:14 PM

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

yellowjacket · 07-17-2011, 09:15 PM

Standard. Same old. Boring.
Yup u guessed it... sbc. Stock bottom end, pepped up the top end a bit..

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pfreer3 · 07-17-2011, 09:26 PM

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

yellowjacket · 07-17-2011, 09:36 PM

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)

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oklahomawelder · 07-17-2011, 11:20 PM

Looking DAMN good Rob....

boomhauer · 07-17-2011, 11:36 PM

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 · 07-18-2011, 01:01 AM

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 · 07-18-2011, 01:25 PM

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.

yellowjacket · 07-23-2011, 10:58 PM

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 rad

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yellowjacket · 07-23-2011, 11:12 PM

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 pics

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yellowjacket · 07-23-2011, 11:44 PM

Roughing in brakes. On left are f&r line locks

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yellowjacket · 07-24-2011, 01:27 PM

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 ok

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yellowjacket · 07-24-2011, 01:30 PM

Slipped on my skins. Just had to see how they looked.. Im pleased.

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mckeddie · 07-24-2011, 03:39 PM

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

carwash · 07-24-2011, 08:43 PM

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 · 07-24-2011, 09:24 PM

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

carwash · 07-24-2011, 10:07 PM

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 · 07-25-2011, 10:20 PM

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 still

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yellowjacket · 07-25-2011, 10:26 PM

Yup that's my work bench area. And yup that's a layer of grinding dust on the floor

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07-06-2011, 01:25 PM	#1
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	yellowjacket buggy 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.. __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-07-2011, 08:48 PM	#2
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Bedlined firewall tonite. Got cheap diy stuff from tsc.. not too bad I think:) __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	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 ? __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

07-07-2011, 10:38 PM	#4
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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 __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-07-2011, 10:46 PM	#6
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	So how much cash we talking about for it ? __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

07-07-2011, 10:43 PM	#5
oklahomawelder Tradin' Fool Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 86	Turned out good Rob....

07-07-2011, 11:14 PM	#7
jwend Did I offend you? Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Independence, ky Posts: 544	Sweet color! I thought I already posted in this thread!? __________________ Dont look @ me in that tone of voice or I WILL PUNCH YOU IN THE SHIRT! :mad:

07-17-2011, 09:15 PM	#8
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Standard. Same old. Boring. Yup u guessed it... sbc. Stock bottom end, pepped up the top end a bit.. Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-17-2011, 09:26 PM	#9
pfreer3 Old Newb Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Independence Posts: 49	I've always had good luck with those style lights. They seem to take a beating though they look like they wouldn't.

07-17-2011, 09:36 PM	#10
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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) Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-17-2011, 11:20 PM	#11
oklahomawelder Tradin' Fool Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 86	Looking DAMN good Rob....

07-17-2011, 11:36 PM	#12
boomhauer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 188	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. __________________ 95 yj, fresh fuel injected 302, c-6, twin sticked 205, 3 linked high pinion d60 front, double trianulated 4 linked 14 bolt rear (all aluminum links) locked both ends, 4:56 gears, full hydro steering, high steer, 4 wheel discs, 16" 2.5 fox air shocks, 39.5" irok's. just finishing a full frame-up redo thanks to a great friend and one knowledgable(sp?) s.o.b casey cravens for without him this could not have been done in such a short time and done right! LOOK OUT "WHITEY" HERE I COME!!!

07-18-2011, 01:01 AM	#13
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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... __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-18-2011, 01:25 PM	#14
dougg01 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NE Scott County, KY Posts: 39	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.

07-23-2011, 10:58 PM	#15
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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 rad Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-23-2011, 11:12 PM	#16
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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 pics Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-23-2011, 11:44 PM	#17
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Roughing in brakes. On left are f&r line locks Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-24-2011, 01:27 PM	#18
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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 ok Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-24-2011, 01:30 PM	#19
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Slipped on my skins. Just had to see how they looked.. Im pleased. Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-24-2011, 03:39 PM	#20
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	Love the way those skins turned out. Looks bad ass. __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

07-24-2011, 08:43 PM	#21
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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... __________________

07-24-2011, 09:24 PM	#22
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Prob don't help that pics are so dark either. __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-24-2011, 10:07 PM	#23
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	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? __________________

07-25-2011, 10:20 PM	#24
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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 still Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

07-25-2011, 10:26 PM	#25
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Yup that's my work bench area. And yup that's a layer of grinding dust on the floor Sent from my LS670 using Tapatalk __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will