Buggy Repair at CCOR

[CCOR]

We get a lot of buggies in the shop that just need to be fixed or modified. Whether its the electrical system, suspension, steering, or tube work we fix it all. The most recent buggy to come in the shop was setup pretty well but needed some repairs and refinement. It's probably been pictured on the site here before.
The front upper link mounts were welded directly the cast chevy 60 front and broke loose.

The radiator fans were mounted directly to the radiator and the radiator hard mounted to the chassis. This causes some flex and the fans were hitting the radiator.
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We decided the best option was to mount the fans off of the radiator with a custom fan shroud and why not through some series power at it with a set of twin 10" SPAL fans!

Next was the plastic lines for the brake system. I'm not here to argue the legitimacy of this setup, but its not what we use.

Once all the old line was cut out we started running hardline to the masters and down the frame. We will then use stainless steel braided lines at all the flexible areas

Next is the complete lack of a skid plate. More pics to come later

We have not finished yet but I thought I'd show some pics of the process to date.
Thanks,
Bobby
CCOR
706-207-4140

 

[TacomaJD]

 

[TBItoy]

I like upgrade/repair/rebuild threads. Gives a better idea of stuff to avoid and what worked/didn't work on a rig that's been around the block

 

[Rokcrler]

Sweet, and all this time I thought you just sold parts at awesome prices!

 

[jp fan]

This is what good treads are made of good job keep posting

 

[CCOR]

[size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt]Well we pulled the axle out from under the buggy today so we could get the torch to work!

Here's another shot from under the link mount

Torch Time

Once Matt started torching the bracket and some BFH action the weld started to split open here too.

This is what was left

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[CCOR]

[size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt]In these next pics you can see that the housing isn't damaged but rather the previous welds didn't take at all and merely cracked and broke loose once we torched the rest off1

More torch action

The next step is to cut the rest of the material off, grind smooth, recheck everything, then place the new truss, link mounts, and coil over tabs
Thanks for watching!
Bobby
CCOR
706-207-4140[/size][/size][/size][/size]

 

[CCOR]

Cut and Grind job done

 

[CCOR]

Artec Industries Chevy Dana 60 Truss

Lotta grinding as you can tell

Slightly cut the axle tube mount on the end from the previous link mounts

 

[CCOR]

Here she is all welded up! It is important to move around when welding on an axle and to take your time.
The Artec Truss fit very well and made the job much easier!
Next up is the skid plate and brake lines

Thanks,
Bobby
Sales Manager
CCOR
706-207-4140

 

[CCOR]

 

[CCOR]

 

[Elliott]

Won't the Ackerman be off with the steering on the back side of those knuckles?

 

[CCOR]

Maybe but we've done this before and for how were using this buggy it works. If this was a desert koh car we may reconsider. I've personally run this same setup myself and it sure is nice to not have to worry about even hitting your steering let alone bending it.
Thanks,
Bobby
Sales Manager
CCOR
706-207-4140

 

[Elliott]

Looks good that way

 

[SFAZR2Dave]

Do you have any better pics of the buggy?

 

[CCOR]

Do you have any better pics of the buggy?

We have a professional photographer who will snap some pictures I'm sure On Friday at our Cruise In
We're also mounting some other cool goodies that will come in handy that night!

Thanks,
Bobby
Sales Manager
CCOR
706-207-4140

 

[tiny]

Just cause the steering is on the back doesn't mean the Ackerman is wrong. You could have it right or wrong on the front or back. I can't tell from the pics what kind of Ackerman it has. I personally don't set mine up with Ackerman.

I like the steering.

 

[mdo817]

I wheeled with that buggy the day he discovered the cracks up front, thing works pretty damn good.


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