Coops samurai buggy build adventure

Brian H · Dec 25, 2009

deerlick said:
brians h's old rig that i rebuilt. cant find other pics of the front end but you can kinda tell where they are coming off the frame at

That thing is still around....Looks good.:awesomework:

deerlick · Dec 26, 2009

yeah i redid the suspension, most of the frame, and the tube work so that it wasnt so high and square. it wheels great now and is very reliable, but he doesnt get out with it much since i sold my buggy. but hes holdin on to it til i get my next one done, could be awile though.

Brian H · Dec 26, 2009

deerlick said:
yeah i redid the suspension, most of the frame, and the tube work so that it wasnt so high and square. it wheels great now and is very reliable, but he doesnt get out with it much since i sold my buggy. but hes holdin on to it til i get my next one done, could be awile though.

Get your azz busy in the shop and build one...

Drcoop · Dec 29, 2009

Ok... Looking for some advise here.. I was looking at ordering my link material.. Unfortunatly 1.5" 1/4" wall tubing is out of stock everywere around here and would be special order which makes the price outrageous..

Ive been doing a little reading.. Would 1.25" .120 wall with 1.5" .120 wall sleeved over it be as good? Seems that alot of people disagree on the issue??

Some say its actually better cause it has a little give before it would actually bend.

Im only running 65hp with a rig that weighs in at prob 2200lbs..

Anyone done this with good or bad results?

kicker1_solo · Dec 29, 2009

Lookin good Coop! Can't wait to see this on the trail and get some more pics for ya! :awesomework:

rocktoy · Dec 29, 2009

I order that stuff all the time out of Portland , let me know how much you need

http://ritchiesmachineshop.com

Drcoop · Dec 29, 2009

kicker1_solo said:
Lookin good Coop! Can't wait to see this on the trail and get some more pics for ya! :awesomework:

Me neither.. I cant wait to go out and destoy this thing!

Drcoop · Jan 3, 2010

Worked away this weekend..

Got the rear winch mounted, drivers seat into place, and more tubework done...

The heims and links should have came in last week but they got sent to the wrong address so now hopefully this week they should come in????

boardbysled · Jan 3, 2010

That rear suspension should preform great!:redneck:

Is it just me, or is the rear axle bent?:eeek:

Bodaciouscj7 · Jan 3, 2010

boardbysled said:
That rear suspension should preform great!:redneck:

Is it just me, or is the rear axle bent?:eeek:

Drcoop said:

Maybe an optical illusion but it does look bent in this pic

Drcoop · Jan 3, 2010

Its just that the 3rd is taken out and the axles are just floating in there waking the wheels a little outa wack..

boardbysled · Jan 3, 2010

Drcoop said:
Its just that the 3rd is taken out and the axles are just floating in there waking the wheels a little outa wack..

:awesomework:

Also, nice build! I like the goal weight.

"That horsepower to weight ratio says your ****ed pal." -Johnny Ricer

:redneck:

Drcoop · Jan 17, 2010

boardbysled said:
:awesomework:

Also, nice build! I like the goal weight.

"That horsepower to weight ratio says your ****ed pal." -Johnny Ricer

:redneck:

Gracias!!

Well my rod ends, weld in bungs, and misalignment spacers finally came in so I can finally get back to work..
After a LOOOONG two days of work I managed to get the rear end pretty much done..

Im pretty happy with how it all turned out considering it's my first attempt at a 4 link..

I ended up using 1 1/4" .120 tube with 1 1/4" schedule 80 pipe sleeved over it... It was a great fit and ended up being almost 3/8" wall..
I should have the 18" sway-a-ways by next week.. I cant wait!!

kaptain kraker · Jan 17, 2010

Looking good

slednecks1124 · Jan 18, 2010

Is that winch the ones from harbor freight?

My dad just picked up a 2000lb winch from harbor freight that looks similar, its kind of cool its got a wireless remote that kind of looks like a car alarm remote. We are just using it for our car trailer though :redneck:

Drcoop · Jan 18, 2010

slednecks1124 said:
Is that winch the ones from harbor freight?

My dad just picked up a 2000lb winch from harbor freight that looks similar, its kind of cool its got a wireless remote that kind of looks like a car alarm remote. We are just using it for our car trailer though :redneck:

Thats the one.. I just rewired it to run without the remote...

and also maybe a change of heart???

What about this for link material????

1 1/2" solid round aluminum?

http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/items/6061_Aluminum_Round_Bar.cfm?item_id=138&size_no=16