jcorlew24
Well-Known Member
Bought this buggy a while ago and done quite a bit of work to her. I have never done any kind of build thread, but I figured I would post up to see what you guys think of the transformation.
This was the add picture when I bought it. The skins had a little more character than what was actually advertised.
Here is the original parts list to give you a little background info.
Motor - Supercharged Ford 3.8L, bored 30 over, ported Eaton SC, ceramic coated pistons, 10% OD pulley (~14 PSI), cam, FMIC, etc Hot lil motor
30"x18 1/2" radiator behind the seats along with trany cooler
-Trans - Ford C4,NEW ART CARR SHIFTER WITH ROCK GATES and custom console, 2000 stall Torque Converter, -Art Carr rev man VB with comp braking
**Trans has FRESH REBUILD Nov 20 2011 zero rides
-T-case - Ford Dana 20, AA 32 spline output assembly, custom cable twin stick, KOZ custom clocking ring Driveshafts - built by Joint Clutch and Gear, 1410s rear, 1330s front ---Front Axle - 1989 Ford D60, KOZ highsteer arms, lincoln locked, GLO front diff cover, 35 spline alloys, NEW SOLID DRIVE FLANGES, NEW 5.38 GEARS
-Rear axle - 1989 Ford Sterling 10.25, lincoln locked, NEW 5.38 GEARS
Suspension Links - Triangulated 4 link front and rear, QA1 heims, 7/8 x 7/8, 1-3/4" x 3/8" lowers, 1-1/2" x 1/4" uppers, weld in bungs. Shocks - Fox 14"x2" fronts, 12"x2" rear
Steering - Full Hydro, Danfoss orbital, TSC single end ram, 1-1/2" x 1/4" tie rod, 3/4 x 3/4 heims.
Tires and Rims - 17" Aluminum Walker Evans wheels and like new 39 BFG red label Krawlers
Misc - 108" WB, 82" outside tire to outside tire, metal roof,20" belly, kirkey seats with covers and extra added padding, small 10" tsteering wheel,MSD external fuel pump, Optima red top, HID headlights,Nice stereo system, Dual Wilwood master cylinders
After purchasing I added a few things. Swapped out the air shocks for Radflo Coilovers, added a 8,000lb. XRC competition synthetic rope, and reworked the 4 link.
Took it out for the first ride since the additions. First trail I went about 100 ft. and cut one of the rear coilovers in half.
Also ended up having transmission failure on the same ride. The newly rebuilt tranny was combined with a junk yard torque converter that went boom.
The next ride out the transfer case continued to pop out worse than before, and I could no longer hold it in gear. I swapped out the tcase gears for some Tera lows since they OEM's were toast and had everything in the case cryo treated. I also had a new front driveshaft made and swapped the yokes out to 1350's.
I then cut everything off the front axle and added an Artec truss with full hydro mount, PSC double ended ram, Reid Racing knuckles, Artec high steer arms, Artec Knuckle Bolt Kit, 2" 7075 Links, 7/8's chromoly Heims, 4340 Inner shafts, PSC P pump, Rear wheel spacers, A/C delete, James Duff twin stick shifter, and Spicer joints. After me and good friend cut everything off of the front end and added all the parts, the poor buggy looked really beat. The thin race car skins crinkled like a coke can just by looking at them. I decided it was time for a bit of a face lift. I figured all new skins and a nice wrap would do the trick.
Here are couple of before pics.
I decided make an actual hood instead of taking the easy way out and just using a flat piece of sheet metal like before. After beating on it a while with a mallet, I realized I didin't have the skills or the patience to achieve the look I was going for. So I brought in a friend who worked at a sheet metal shop. I think it turned out pretty good.
I am just about finished up. I only have the dash to put back in and mount the 2 Led Light bars.
I took these photos with my cellphone and they didn't turn out too good. I will get some better photos up when I get it finished.
This was the add picture when I bought it. The skins had a little more character than what was actually advertised.
Here is the original parts list to give you a little background info.
Motor - Supercharged Ford 3.8L, bored 30 over, ported Eaton SC, ceramic coated pistons, 10% OD pulley (~14 PSI), cam, FMIC, etc Hot lil motor
30"x18 1/2" radiator behind the seats along with trany cooler
-Trans - Ford C4,NEW ART CARR SHIFTER WITH ROCK GATES and custom console, 2000 stall Torque Converter, -Art Carr rev man VB with comp braking
**Trans has FRESH REBUILD Nov 20 2011 zero rides
-T-case - Ford Dana 20, AA 32 spline output assembly, custom cable twin stick, KOZ custom clocking ring Driveshafts - built by Joint Clutch and Gear, 1410s rear, 1330s front ---Front Axle - 1989 Ford D60, KOZ highsteer arms, lincoln locked, GLO front diff cover, 35 spline alloys, NEW SOLID DRIVE FLANGES, NEW 5.38 GEARS
-Rear axle - 1989 Ford Sterling 10.25, lincoln locked, NEW 5.38 GEARS
Suspension Links - Triangulated 4 link front and rear, QA1 heims, 7/8 x 7/8, 1-3/4" x 3/8" lowers, 1-1/2" x 1/4" uppers, weld in bungs. Shocks - Fox 14"x2" fronts, 12"x2" rear
Steering - Full Hydro, Danfoss orbital, TSC single end ram, 1-1/2" x 1/4" tie rod, 3/4 x 3/4 heims.
Tires and Rims - 17" Aluminum Walker Evans wheels and like new 39 BFG red label Krawlers
Misc - 108" WB, 82" outside tire to outside tire, metal roof,20" belly, kirkey seats with covers and extra added padding, small 10" tsteering wheel,MSD external fuel pump, Optima red top, HID headlights,Nice stereo system, Dual Wilwood master cylinders
After purchasing I added a few things. Swapped out the air shocks for Radflo Coilovers, added a 8,000lb. XRC competition synthetic rope, and reworked the 4 link.
Took it out for the first ride since the additions. First trail I went about 100 ft. and cut one of the rear coilovers in half.
Also ended up having transmission failure on the same ride. The newly rebuilt tranny was combined with a junk yard torque converter that went boom.
The next ride out the transfer case continued to pop out worse than before, and I could no longer hold it in gear. I swapped out the tcase gears for some Tera lows since they OEM's were toast and had everything in the case cryo treated. I also had a new front driveshaft made and swapped the yokes out to 1350's.
I then cut everything off the front axle and added an Artec truss with full hydro mount, PSC double ended ram, Reid Racing knuckles, Artec high steer arms, Artec Knuckle Bolt Kit, 2" 7075 Links, 7/8's chromoly Heims, 4340 Inner shafts, PSC P pump, Rear wheel spacers, A/C delete, James Duff twin stick shifter, and Spicer joints. After me and good friend cut everything off of the front end and added all the parts, the poor buggy looked really beat. The thin race car skins crinkled like a coke can just by looking at them. I decided it was time for a bit of a face lift. I figured all new skins and a nice wrap would do the trick.
Here are couple of before pics.
I decided make an actual hood instead of taking the easy way out and just using a flat piece of sheet metal like before. After beating on it a while with a mallet, I realized I didin't have the skills or the patience to achieve the look I was going for. So I brought in a friend who worked at a sheet metal shop. I think it turned out pretty good.
I am just about finished up. I only have the dash to put back in and mount the 2 Led Light bars.
I took these photos with my cellphone and they didn't turn out too good. I will get some better photos up when I get it finished.
to the UGA haters!
