Newbies Post Up Here - Rig Specs & Info Thread

stroyer · Jul 11, 2012

Hey guys... Big fan of the bouncers ever since I found your site a while back. Was looking for ideas on my buggy build and became engrossed in the Jimmy Smith and Coleworx rigs. I'm an engineer in Lincoln, NE and have worked @ a contract mfg for over 17 years. We have a bunch of high dollar toys that work perfectly for making buggy components on Fridays. :****:

I'll post up a build thread soon and hopefully you guys can give some good direction where needed, as this is my first time building from ground up. Here's where I'm @ now:

matth_85 · Jul 21, 2012

drich394 · Jul 23, 2012

Art101 said:
Webwheeler here, name is Art... I've been building this pile for about 2 years now. It has no deadline, so I have just been buying parts as I can afford them. I am 23, finishing up college, and this thing is what all my spare time and spare change gets used on. It's my first non-bolt on type of build, and one hell of a learning experience! All work was done by me, in this little 2 car garage.

Specs on the Rig
87 Jeep XJ
Wheelbase 118", Belly 23"
4.0/5speed/np231
Tires- 42" TSL SX2s on Beadlocks
Front Axle- 79 Ford Dana 60, 35 spline chromo inners and outers, 5.38s, welded, riddler diff cover, plain ol' spicer u joints
Rear Axle- 14 bolt, 5.38s, TMR shave kit, disc brakes
Front Suspension- 3 link w/ panhard, 2.5" Radflo 14" airshocks, Radflo air bumps
Rear Suspension- Leaf sprung with 57" ford springs, traction bar, relocated shackle hangers, longer shackles
Full Hydro Steering
Unibody rails plated from front to rear
Boatsided
Custom Cage

got any more pics of the build??, looks killer!!!

toofast070 · Jul 23, 2012

I have been a member on here scene 2010 just realized I have never posted any pics of what you might see me in the woods in.

American · Jul 31, 2012

I guess I never posted in here... Currently have 4 rigs, but half of them are for sale :wtflol:

'73 EB truggy: 5.0HO on Pane, T18, D20, d44/9", spooled, chromos/CTM's, Airshocks & Inboarded leafs, etc... 39.5 Iroks on 15" DIY - rev. man. valve body C6 in the works

'74 Scout: TBI345, TF727, D20, D44's, locked, caged, SOA, X-over, etc... 37" Boggers on 15" DIY's - FOR SALE

'99 Ram 2500: 24V CTD, built 47RE, 241-HD, D60/D70, chip - wrecked. Newest project.

'00 Ram 1500: 5.2L, 46RE, 231, D44/9.25, exhaust, ect - FOR SALE

deerman70 · Aug 2, 2012

Hello everybody! My name is Billy (Bob) Bentley. Haven't been around this sport but a short time. But I'm here to tell you I've had some good times already.
This is where I started Plain Jane 93' Jeep ZJ 5.8l This is what I have now. Still have a 93' Jeep ZJ,Zone Offroad 4" lift, ARB air locker rear. (TAG) front & rear bumper,custom front swaybar disconnects,custom rock sliders (built by my son-in-law & me 8)) k&n intake,Rusty's front diff. cover,ARB reaf diff. cover plus somethings my wife dosen't know about

Rescue1 · Aug 2, 2012

I here ya Billy! Welcome to the board and tell my brother to get off his dead a$$ and get to work!

quickracer · Aug 3, 2012

Jim,been building a rig or two each year and sell,move onto the next project,just like to build stuff
honda civic 1.5 4 wheel steer,39.5 swampers,full hydro,all rolled tubing

ToyZu · Aug 14, 2012

Fresh blood here! From south Louisiana. Currently working on a Isuzu Trooper 1 ton project. Started out with wanting an IFS rig, then got to meet up with some local buggy guys and rethought the plans. Trooper so far has a rebuilt 3.4 out of a camaro, stock 5 speed and t-case, D60 front & 14 bolt rear with 5.38's. Leaf springs for now, trying to save a little cash! I am still fairly new to this, but have a passion to get out there! So I'm skipping the baby steps. Wish I had some pics worthy of posting, but as of now it's a scattered mess of parts.

ridered3 · Aug 14, 2012

quickracer said:
Jim,been building a rig or two each year and sell,move onto the next project,just like to build stuff
honda civic 1.5 4 wheel steer,39.5 swampers,full hydro,all rolled tubing

Got anymore pictures of this unit? Those are some coll looking lines!

quickracer · Aug 23, 2012

ridered3 said:
Got anymore pictures of this unit? Those are some coll looking lines!

Thanks,i do,ill post a few more up in a bit,

quickracer · Aug 23, 2012

couple more

Erobey · Sep 26, 2012

Just ur regular one tons, linked, 42s, Chevy drivetrain

THE PUNISHER · Oct 4, 2012

Hi everyone my name is Cliff and I am from yakima Washington . I like to do a little fab work out in my shop for myself and some local wheelers . I drive an 87 4runner that is running a 4.3 , toy 5 speed and twin cases . It is setting in the shop right now because of a cab swap from an x cab pickup to the runner it is now , but its almost ready for some wheeling soon .

Great site , I hope some day to have a tea spoon of the talent I have seen on this site someday :dblthumb:

TJRHD · Oct 18, 2012

Hey, I am Andrew and I am from Oklahoma. My rig is by NO means a hardline crawler. It is more like a jeep forum rig..lol
I am here to look at some REAL rigs.

RogueFab · Oct 18, 2012

Hey everyone!

Glad to be here. We are a pretty new company (since 2010) making tools for fabricators specifically in the offroad industry. Our company makes Tubing Benders, die sets, and other fab tools like drill press reduction kits.

But sine this is a rig thread, our vehicle is a 1988 4Runner. Turbo supra motor, dual cases, mog axles, 42s, all built by RogueFab when the company was first starting out (sorry for the pavement pic... all I have that is recent).

THE GUYrock · Oct 18, 2012

Re: Re: Newbies Post Up Here - Rig Specs & Info Thread

Jon currently in north west SC. 95 V8 ZJ, HP44-HI9 axles, 36's until I get motivated to put the 38's on the bead locks, 3 link front, long armed rear, 112.5" WB, lots of cutting and random stuff here and there. My first jeep build and all of it in my garage. And coilovers this winter once I get the XJ out of the garage.

Sorry, don't have any wheeling pics on my phone after the axle swap. But here's one when I had the 35's and stock axles.

deranged57 · Oct 19, 2012

Located in West MI, my current rig is a 93 Ranger Supercab Truggy.
Powertrain: 466ci BBF running on LP, built C6, NP205 Twinstick.
Suspension: 16" travel SAW coilovers, radius arm front, 4 link rear, and SAW 2" bumps up front.
Axles: D60HP Frt - 5.13's, Detroit, full hydro with custom double shear arms, bronze KP bushings, chevy brakes, Artec truss, RPM drive flanges, and RCV shafts.
D80 Rr - 5.13's, Detroit, disc brakes, and Ruff Stuff Truss
Round Bits - 12 bolt HMMWV, Hutchinson beadlocks, C&M Performance Machine rock rings, and wrapped with 42" TSL's

RogueFab · Oct 19, 2012

deranged57 said:
Located in West MI, my current rig is a 93 Ranger Supercab Truggy.
Powertrain: 466ci BBF running on LP, built C6, NP205 Twinstick.
Suspension: 16" travel SAW coilovers, radius arm front, 4 link rear, and SAW 2" bumps up front.
Axles: D60HP Frt - 5.13's, Detroit, full hydro with custom double shear arms, bronze KP bushings, chevy brakes, Artec truss, RPM drive flanges, and RCV shafts.
D80 Rr - 5.13's, Detroit, disc brakes, and Ruff Stuff Truss
Round Bits - 12 bolt HMMWV, Hutchinson beadlocks, C&M Performance Machine rock rings, and wrapped with 42" TSL's

Wow that is a pretty wicked rig. How do you like the radius arms? Any shots of the front suspension?

jaydee1975 · Oct 19, 2012

well i guess i miss the first page since i've been on here since 2010! what a dumb ass!! jaydee hubbard . eastaboga offroad, eastaboga alabama. 1980 toyota hi-lux 5.29 gears lockers front rear, full hydro steering, dual cases w 2.28 gears in both. 36x12x50 sx's and custom raisin body work!!