Defender Buggy Build

onetoncrawler · Dec 5, 2011

Thanks .. It shouldn't, the belly will be a solid sheet of aluminum which should help and very rarely do you smash a rock with your oil pan, it's just for those times where something strange happens. I have seen several done this way, so hopefully it won't be an issue ???

J.A.B · Dec 5, 2011

onetoncrawler said:
very rarely do you smash a rock with your oil pan, it's just for those times where something strange happens.

only on very rare occasions would this ever happen :popcorn:

smurfy90 · Dec 5, 2011

J.A.B said:
only on very rare occasions would this ever happen

holy chit!

Ken_00 · Dec 6, 2011

Looking Great Daniel!

Let us know if you need anything.

HammerDownJustin · Dec 7, 2011

I really like the rear engine braces

onetoncrawler · Dec 11, 2011

A little bit of progress, went to WOD and picked up a pwr steering/alt. Relocator kit then went to EOR and picked up the radiator. I think its a nice unit, I set the size and options and Jimmy had it in about two weeks. Its a 30x19 with two 14" fans. The extra port will be for the steam port. Hard to believe a 30x19 fit so well up front.

Now that I had an idea of where the radiator would sit I started on the bump stops. The bump pads aren't shown and I will be plating the tubes together and possibly gusseting from higher up on the shock hoop, but it's a start

Draco · Dec 11, 2011

Looks good man! Like the way those bumps are tucked in. :dblthumb:

Rokcrler · Dec 11, 2011

Looks good man! Nice job on the bumps :dblthumb:

JRPhillips · Dec 12, 2011

looking good

EOR MFG · Dec 12, 2011

Thats a sweet bump mount for sure I think you got it figured out.

Draco · Dec 16, 2011

Updates dammit! :eat:

;D

kmcminn · Dec 16, 2011

How tall do you think the cage will be at ride height?

onetoncrawler · Dec 16, 2011

No real updates, did buy some parts, got my other set of gears, a Detroit for the front, an eagle machine steering ram, a winch, and wilwood brake pedal assembly.

Since I rarely used only one pedal at a time in the last buggy I went with a single pedal this time with the balance bar. This will give me more legroom to stretch out , hope I don't regret it.

We have two Christmas functions this weekend so it looks like it will be Monday before I get back on it. :-(

Kevin,
It looks like 75" to top of cage with 20" of belly. Was supposed to be 72" with 20" belly but it grew 3" from the cad model I guess ???

kmcminn · Dec 16, 2011

Well, 75" is still pretty low.

Rokcrler · Dec 29, 2011

Updates..

Daniel started fitting the winch, grill and hood.

Pimp hood latches :dblthumb:

Fixed the 'buck tooth' look for a slimmer smile :woody:

Grill hoop snuck in behind for a clean frontend. radiator in position

Its getting closer man :woot:

noracin · Dec 29, 2011

The front looks way better that way :dblthumb:

onetoncrawler · Dec 29, 2011

Thanks guys, Pretty stoked, got a magnaflow muffler, willwood master cylinders, a action packer, and a mudpro tilt steering column for Christmas! Getting closer to having all the parts at least

onetoncrawler · Dec 31, 2011

Got a little more done, finished motor mounts(gonna pretty them up a lil more), got steering valve mount tacked in place and started on front bumper. My wife drilled out the trick tabs and got the nutserts all pressed in