Buggy build

Jhouser · Sep 25, 2011

I started on my first chassis.

jkh533 · Sep 25, 2011

Re: Bent some tubes

Wouldn't your front upper shock mount tabs give better support if they were turned 90 degrees and forces going to the tube instead of relying on the welds so much?

Very slick looking chasis :dblthumb:

Did you use any tube bending software to draw it up or just wing it?

Josh Bishop · Sep 25, 2011

Re: Bent some tubes

Looks awesome can't wait to see it out! :driving:

Jhouser · Sep 26, 2011

Re: Bent some tubes

The front shock brackets have to be redone those were just laying there and i wanted to get it up on its own weight. With that said the welds them self are plenty strong enough to support the coilovers.

I made a rough drawing of what I wanted then set it all up and started bending tubes from there.

jkh533 said:
Wouldn't your front upper shock mount tabs give better support if they were turned 90 degrees and forces going to the tube instead of relying on the welds so much?

Very slick looking chasis

Did you use any tube bending software to draw it up or just wing it?

SewellsOffroad · Sep 28, 2011

Looks good !!

Jhouser · Sep 28, 2011

Thanks Guys hope to have it up and running before too long. :driving:

Spec:

SBC on propane
TH350
NP205 32 spline outputs 1350 u-joints
Chevy Dana 60 front Detroit 5.13 gears Chromoly shafts
42" TSL
Dana 70 rear Detroit 5.13s Chromoly shafts
14" Coilovers front and rear
Wilwood Brakes
2.25 lower links with 1.25" joints
2 upper links with 1" joints
Psc steering