Stephen Broady's "An Actual Trail Rig" build

wizzo · Sep 11, 2020

Trans cooler choice was easy. I've used CBR products on my own personal buggy with great results. We went with the largest double pass option they had for the space we had to work with.

Here is the part# and diagram for anyone interested

Bebop · Sep 11, 2020

Do you wire the fan to pull or push air in this position ?

smbroady82 · Sep 11, 2020

Bjeep said:
I hear he prefers FireBall ......

whew, I cringed a little reading that... I try to stay away from that stuff anymore, getting too old for that

smbroady82 · Sep 11, 2020

If anyone is interested in any of these coolers , @slravenel at @PartiallyCommittedRacing took care of me on these and is an authorized CBR dealer now!

wizzo · Sep 11, 2020

Bebop said:
Do you wire the fan to pull or push air in this position ?

Pull. There is a 1-3/4" - 2" ish air gap between the firewall and the fan. Also, I will be cutting an opening and installing some wire mesh on the fire wall in front of the face of the cooler. So it should draw some air from the passenger compartment as well.

kmcminn · Sep 12, 2020

smbroady82 said:
this one will have inset panels similar to Vanzant's, but with more coverage

All the cool kids do that.

zukimaster · Sep 12, 2020

I'm just glad I know people with money....

smbroady82 · Sep 13, 2020

zukimaster said:
I'm just glad I know people with money....

well tell them I need some....

CHASMAN9 · Sep 14, 2020

Fantastic build Chris and Sylvester and cannot wait to see this thing in action as this has been a long time coming. That parts list is second to none and will for sure be at the top waiting on others to follow.
Big question is, what are you going to call it? You don't have one hair on your ass if you don't name it "Turf Mode".

redneckengineered · Sep 14, 2020

ridered3 said:
Nice! Have him build the passenger side grab handle on the inside of the panel like that blue buggy he finished out awhile back. Always thought that was a great idea.

It's a "Trail Bouncer"

That's how mine is. I love it. T-handles look like ass and get in the way of the passenger IMO. Top right of the pic you can see it. Buggy is looking BAD ASS Wizzo and Broady.

wizzo · Sep 14, 2020

CHASMAN9 said:
Fantastic build Chris and Sylvester and cannot wait to see this thing in action as this has been a long time coming. That parts list is second to none and will for sure be at the top waiting on others to follow.

Thanks! Broady is spending money in the right places for sure. It should be a very dependable trail rig.

Bjeep · Sep 14, 2020

wizzo said:
Thanks! Broady is spending money in the right places for sure. It should be a very dependable trail rig.

He is spending money for sure !! But he has plenty I have been told.
Looking good.

ridered3 · Sep 14, 2020

redneckengineered said:
That's how mine is. I love it. T-handles look like ass and get in the way of the passenger IMO. Top right of the pic you can see it. Buggy is looking BAD ASS Wizzo and Broady.

The blue one Wizzo finished out was the first one I'd seen in person with the passenger handle inside the panel. Totally agree with you regarding the T-handles.

The-Boss · Sep 14, 2020

Build is looking good.

Its hard to tell from the picture but that grab handle by the panel looks like a good way to loose fingers if that takes a hit there. Maybe its more than 4 inches off the panel given the camera angle?

wizzo · Sep 14, 2020

The-Boss said:
Build is looking good.

Its hard to tell from the picture but that grab handle by the panel looks like a good way to loose fingers if that takes a hit there. Maybe its more than 4 inches off the panel given the camera angle?

It's the camera angle. It's not that close to the panel.

BLT94YJ · Sep 14, 2020

Some people talk about wheeling and some actually wheel. Choad is one of the latter. Looks awesome and as usual top-notch work Wizzo.

(Yes, he prefers Fireball and Carlos)

mrdrinksalil · Sep 15, 2020

It's cool and all, but how many beers can it carry?

smbroady82 · Sep 17, 2020

mrdrinksalil said:
It's cool and all, but how many beers can it carry?

the cooler that Wizzo is building a rack for holds 38 :drinkers:

38 Pack Stow-N-Go Cooler (Black)

The dimensions are 8.5 Tall x 23 Long x 15 Wide It will hold 38 cans plus 14 lbs of ice

aocoolers.com

FlatlandFSJ · Sep 17, 2020

smbroady82 said:
the cooler that Wizzo is building a rack for holds 38

38 Pack Stow-N-Go Cooler (Black)

The dimensions are 8.5 Tall x 23 Long x 15 Wide It will hold 38 cans plus 14 lbs of ice

aocoolers.com

I haven't got around to building the rack for rays buggy yet, but we bounced one of these around on zipties for a weekend at hale and it held up awesome considering the way it was attached.