Pinto Bouncer "Mean Bean"

96crawler · Oct 14, 2014

Eddyj said:
You got my vote for the peoples choice award!

Thanks!!!

96crawler · Oct 14, 2014

Lurker said:
And pirate said one links would break...pssh.

Came out looking good man. If you cant see over the front you can truly call it a bouncer 8)

I'm a cheap and easy way builder and have always had good luck with the 1 links crawling so figured I try them with a bouncer. As you can see the coil springs really do make it a bouncer!!!

51Jeepwillys · Oct 16, 2014

That thing turned out bad ass man. Was that video from this past weekend?

96crawler · Oct 16, 2014

51Jeepwillys said:
That thing turned out bad ass man. Was that video from this past weekend?

Yes at the SRRS Finals in Hot Springs.

51Jeepwillys · Oct 16, 2014

96crawler said:
Yes at the SRRS Finals in Hot Springs.

Damn. I should have gone up there now.

nhl_bullitt · Oct 16, 2014

I loved seeing the video of it! I was bummed to see the u joint go as I really wanted to see it in action longer. Awesome work! Love the owner built rigs!!!! :woot:

96crawler · Oct 17, 2014

I was pretty bummed myself, definitely need some seat time!!!! I don't claim to be the best driver but after watching video it was kind of embarrassing!! First time jitters, first real shakedown run and a crowd of people had me all screwed up, oh well she'll be back and I'll give it a little more hell next time!!!

offroadohio · Jan 20, 2015

Re:

Love the looks of this thing. I'm not a bouncer but I def saw some driver error in the video looks like you had issues telling what way the tires were pointed, but you probably know that. but badass rig and hopefully get this thing up toward ohio this season there in event up here this year.

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Jpyke15 · Jan 20, 2015

Just looked back on this build. How does that shifter work with the u joint? Have the same set up just without the u-joint

Eddyj · Jan 24, 2015

Anymore videos?

96crawler · Aug 28, 2015

ROCKWELLS!!!!

Eddyj · Aug 28, 2015

Welcome to the dark side! This pinto needed rockwells.

fordcontraption01 · Aug 28, 2015

Eddyj said:
Welcome to the dark side! This pinto needed rockwells.

x2 that's a bad ass machine and I love it a lot more now :woot:

TURNEROFFROAD · Aug 28, 2015

Looking good Shawn! I'm ready to see her in action next weekend

96crawler · Aug 28, 2015

I'm ready to see what this ARC thing is all about!!!

TURNEROFFROAD · Aug 28, 2015

96crawler said:
I'm ready to see what this ARC thing is all about!!!

Heard that

All about good times and friendly competition

Rockwells607 · Aug 29, 2015

The dark side ! I love it us Rockwell guys are like a cult ! :woot:

Eddyj · Aug 30, 2015

Rockwells does that mean the bean might be headed to TTC?

extremetownie · Aug 30, 2015

I want to see you do good at AOP. You need to do something with that tierod. AOP has to many rocks and it will be hard to get it to the hills with out bending it. It is easy to move it up, just drill out the holes and use heims or sleeve it with some really thick stuff,or better yet move it to the rear of the axle. If you dont have time i am pretty sure i still have some stock spares i can bring if you need them.By the way i love the mean bean, even if it is a Ford.

96crawler · Aug 30, 2015

extremetownie said:
I want to see you do good at AOP. You need to do something with that tierod. AOP has to many rocks and it will be hard to get it to the hills with out bending it. It is easy to move it up, just drill out the holes and use heims or sleeve it with some really thick stuff,or better yet move it to the rear of the axle. If you dont have time i am pretty sure i still have some stock spares i can bring if you need them.By the way i love the mean bean, even if it is a Ford.

Yeah I know it's in a bad spot but I don't have the funds to do anything with it other than maybe reinforce it. Would take some doing to move it to the back because of the 1 link setup, extremely tight back there. Just going to have to be careful for the time being. If you have a spare that would be great.