Buggy build "Indecision"

lowbudgetjunk · Mar 1, 2016

pholmann said:
I'm gonna have a radio. I'd like to be able to hear it.

One of those guys are ya? Mine will have a radio too. Built by TRD and it will hopefully be whining alot :flipoff1:

Keep up the good work and x2 on doing it right once and not worrying about it again.

onepieceatatime · Mar 2, 2016

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I like mine to be a little bit loud when I get on it. Reminds me that **** is about to get serious and I better pay attention.

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Beerj · Mar 2, 2016

pholmann said:
Buttoned up my cooling system today. Also mounted my front light bar. Forgot to take any more pics. I suck at remembering to document ****.

I noticed that your takeoff is in the middle of a tube. Is there a block off just past it? Are you worried about getting the air out of the front portion? Does my question even make sense? Lol

pholmann · Mar 2, 2016

There is a block off not too far ahead of it but I don't believe in air pocket right there will be an issue. Also not pictured, my Steamport is plumbed in a little forward of that too. It's not too big of a deal to drill and tap in a drain or bleed screw if I begin to have problems.

Beerj · Mar 2, 2016

Good deal and good idea with the steam port plumbing too. Is there any chance of coolant pushing up the steam port or is that not an issue even if it happens?

pholmann · Mar 2, 2016

No coolant comes out the steam port. Basically the steam port is nothing but an air bleed. It just circulates coolant through it but disperses the air too.

nhl_bullitt · Mar 2, 2016

pholmann said:
Went with one from summit. Stole the idea from another thread on here.

Thanks. I saw that thread as well. Did not catch what kind it was until now. I may pick one up myself.

pholmann · Mar 2, 2016

I thought that was very affordable. I really like the 12 volt guy switch panels but 350$ is a stretch when I still need other stuff. Priorities. :'(

Eddyj · Mar 2, 2016

Post a picture of the backside of the switch panel when you get it.

pholmann · Mar 2, 2016

I absolutely will. It should be here tomorrow.

Beerj · Mar 2, 2016

Man, I was thinking about using it as well but don't wanna look like a copycat... as if every other aspect of my buggy isn't cookie cutter already. ;(

pholmann · Mar 2, 2016

If it works it works. No copycat.

Beerj · Mar 2, 2016

Maybe I'll mount it upside down just to be safe

pholmann · Mar 3, 2016

I've got a partial driveline in.

Got some parts today. Waiting on others.

And as per eddies request I took pics of the back of the panel

Eddyj · Mar 3, 2016

Nice

pholmann · Mar 3, 2016

For a little over a hundred bucks it's not bad.

Zjman · Mar 3, 2016

Re: Buggy build "Indecision"

Dang i wish i woulda bought one of those panels, pretty clean install it appears, and forgive a newbie type question but what type of yoke is that in the upper right corner of that pic

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pholmann · Mar 3, 2016

That's the wide open designs carrier bearing unit. It has a weld on mount and it weld on to the end of your driveshaft. It's pretty cool. Pricey but cool.

http://www.wideopendesign.com/Product/11196/Drive-Shaft-Carrier-Bearing.aspx

Zjman · Mar 3, 2016

Re: Buggy build "Indecision"

I take it that makes up for the offset of ur tcase and pinion? Pretty cool product if thats what it does and yeah pricey but what isnt at that level of a buggy

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