Jimmy Smith Motorsports buggy build - Page 3

smokenram · 12-03-2010, 07:24 PM

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

twiztedzuki · 12-04-2010, 04:00 PM

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 · 12-05-2010, 06:32 AM

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 · 12-06-2010, 06:21 PM

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 · 12-06-2010, 06:49 PM

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 · 12-06-2010, 08:28 PM

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

yellowjacket · 12-06-2010, 08:30 PM

where that battery box come from?

twiztedzuki · 12-06-2010, 08:55 PM

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

smokenram · 12-06-2010, 09:40 PM

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 · 12-06-2010, 11:19 PM

Are the motor mounts hard mounted?

mckeddie · 12-07-2010, 06:14 PM

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 · 12-07-2010, 06:53 PM

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 · 12-07-2010, 09:22 PM

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!!

mckeddie · 12-07-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!!

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 · 12-08-2010, 04:30 PM

got shocks mounted and battery box under seat mounted

smokenram · 12-29-2010, 09:10 PM

any updates??

twiztedzuki · 12-29-2010, 09:47 PM

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!

twiztedzuki · 01-04-2011, 04:25 PM

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

smokenram · 01-05-2011, 07:12 AM

Lookin good,

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

race10 · 02-19-2011, 07:43 PM

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

yellowjacket · 02-19-2011, 10:11 PM

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

twiztedzuki · 02-20-2011, 08:42 AM

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

twiztedzuki · 02-20-2011, 06:45 PM

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 · 03-24-2011, 12:41 PM

http://youtu.be/RZxVJL-a8WI

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

Redriverranger · 03-24-2011, 08:26 PM

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

12-06-2010, 06:21 PM	#54
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	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 Attached Thumbnails

12-06-2010, 08:30 PM	#57
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	where that battery box come from? __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

12-07-2010, 06:14 PM	#61
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	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? __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

12-07-2010, 06:53 PM	#62
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	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.:) __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

12-08-2010, 04:30 PM	#65
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	got shocks mounted and battery box under seat mounted Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#51
smokenram Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	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

12-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#52
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	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

12-05-2010, 06:32 AM	#53
smokenram Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	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?

12-06-2010, 06:49 PM	#55
Jordandg Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53	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?

12-06-2010, 08:28 PM	#56
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	it is the 22.5 degree 1.75 mount from polyperformance modified to fit frame

12-06-2010, 08:55 PM	#58
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	battery box, heims and 3/8 tabs came from ruffstuff speciaties

12-06-2010, 09:40 PM	#59
smokenram Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	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

12-06-2010, 11:19 PM	#60
Jordandg Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53	Are the motor mounts hard mounted?

12-07-2010, 09:22 PM	#63
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	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!!

12-29-2010, 09:10 PM	#66
smokenram Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	any updates??

12-29-2010, 09:47 PM	#67
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	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!

01-04-2011, 04:25 PM	#68
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	got suspension done. gonna mount this week my tranny and cooler in with motor in tcase Attached Thumbnails

01-05-2011, 07:12 AM	#69
smokenram Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 15	Lookin good, What you using for your brake setup? mast cyldr and what not?? Last edited by smokenram; 01-06-2011 at 07:34 AM.

02-19-2011, 07:43 PM	#70
race10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: oxford Posts: 179	I might have over looked it but what's the inside width?

02-19-2011, 10:11 PM	#71
yellowjacket barely breathing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alexandria, ky Posts: 889	Hey am i seein that ur shifter has built in toggle switches? That a art carr winters rock gate shifter? __________________ my next rig will be on the trail before zuk 2.0 will

02-20-2011, 08:42 AM	#72
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	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

02-20-2011, 06:45 PM	#73
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	52.5 inches inside buggy, its comfortable. here few pics. should hav my arp steering studs. psc ram and krc pump on this week. Attached Thumbnails

03-24-2011, 12:41 PM	#74
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	http://youtu.be/RZxVJL-a8WI tranny stuck in 3rd! needless to say it in floor getting a lookover to find problem! __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

03-24-2011, 08:26 PM	#75
Redriverranger White ranger guy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red river gorge,ky Posts: 274	Cool looking rig for sure. I would have to put some exhaust on it though. That would drive me crazy. __________________ 91 Ranger ext cab, 60, 14 bolt, 4:88's, 39.5's, doubler, lot's of character