'09 EOR buggy

[Wes in TN]

Looking good. I was talking to a guy on those Walbro 255 Pumps. He said if you don't use the insulating wrap on them they will not last as long. I am running the same one and thought I would share this.

The pump has rubber strips between it and the mounts, are you referring to something more when you say insulating wrap?

 

[caglezxj]

Yeah, mine came with the insulating sleeve. It has to do with the heat build up or something. Rocky at Wide Open Design can tell you all about it. They only ones he has replaced did not have the wrap that came with them on it. Pretty much like pipe wrap. I thought it was for vibrating issues but he said it will make them last longer due to the heat build up.

 

[Tomahawk]

Any new updates on this build?

 

[Wes in TN]

Any new updates on this build?

The site work business (like everything else) has been slow and I've been putting in long hours trying to find my company new work so the buggy been sitting for 2-3 months now. I just haven't had time to work on it. I am however in the process of ordering the last round of parts and will start finishing up what work I can do in the next couple weeks If all goes well the buggy will be back at EOR first of February to be completed. Despite my best efforts this thing is going to turn in to a year long project.

 

[Wes in TN]

It's ALIVE!

Drove it out of the shop on it's own power this weekend.

All that's left is getting the brakes bled, exhaust, getting the spring rates figured out and springs ordered, mounting the hood and grill, harnesses, headlights, taillights, some additional tube work, and it will be ready to ride.

 

[Wes in TN]

 

[out_wheelin]

Looking sweet! Loving the interior lines - clean..

How close to ride height is it in the pics? When I see you climb in, should I call you Bo or Luke Duke?

can't wait to see it on the rocks!

 

[hinton]

buggy looks sweet when is it going to hit the trails

 

[Wes in TN]

It's at the exhaust shop now. It still needs springs and some odds and ends buttoned up and it will be ready for a shake down.

Getting in and out of it isn't that bad really. I just need to loose some weight to fit in it better.

 

[Wes in TN]

After letting it sit for two years I finally tore it down and had it powdercoated. Here is the color. Still undecided on the skins and hood, leaning flat black. Reassembly is well under way.

 

[KyTrash]

I can't say anything, because I been working on my buggy for almost 2 yrs. Looks like your in the home stretch. Keep up the good work.

 

[ceaetna454]

like the color alot they are a lot of work but well worth it

 

[Wes in TN]

A few of it going back together. Aside from finishing the body I'm done with it.

 

[Wes in TN]

Big props to Jimmy, I could not have done this without all his hard work and help.

 

[Wes in TN]

Finally done with the buggy. Jimmy and crew at EOR did an awesome job finishing the hood and panels.

The color shows up yellow in pictures but it is actually orange. It's the new Jeep JK "dozer orange".

 

[onetoncrawler]

Looks awesome with the skins

 

[ridered3]

Skins look great!

 

[fordfreak]

that looks awesome

 

[Draco]

This thing is nice! I looked at it when I went to EOR last week.

 

[Wes in TN]

Thanks guys, I'm hoping to finally get it back out again next weekend.