Realistic cost to convert YJ Juggy to skinnable buggy

tonybolton · Oct 8, 2018

I don't plan to do anything more or anything less with whichever way I go. The weight and visibility are high ranking things i'm looking for. My rig is pretty comfy for what it is, i've many say it's one of the better trail rigs they've ever been in.

I don't really have much to compare it to though....only passengered a few full tube rigs in my outings. Only ones I didn't like were the Kirkey seat ones. The other had the random entry level suspension seats by different brands. Felt good. Way too loud for me...but you could see so much more and you could really FEEL the weight, or lack there of.

I probably should have just commited and bought the TJ that Jesse built / sold on here then was for sale again. I like that one alot. Basically my rig, but updated with lighter motor, coilovers.

tonybolton · Oct 8, 2018

...oh, and i'm not bored with it. I like repetition and routine and dependability. I could run Trail 15, Schoolbus, Cadillac, 3, 16, 23 all weekend long and have fun. As long as nothing broke.

tonybolton · Oct 8, 2018

Also, I do appreciate everyones views and opinions. Good to get all the cards on deck and see what you have.

I may get in some toilet Googleing on some cut up YJ's with 6.4" of mid-frame left and see whats going on. May end up on PornHub but at least i'll be productive.

jeeptj99 · Oct 8, 2018

Do what Marcus did with his TJ with the back half and front half.

POR · Oct 8, 2018

kmcminn said:
I must be thinking of a different guy.

Rock buggies doing rock buggy things! :JRich:

POR · Oct 8, 2018

kmcminn said:
His or his builders attention to detail? Chris Roes seems to be a badass when it comes to building buggies. Also Doozy was a bad girl too.

Whoever built it, its super clean.. i didnt ask him who did the labor, we just talked about his buggy

sleepsontoilet · Oct 8, 2018

stuftmunky2k said:
Id be interested to see 9 kit cars completed.

I'm working on it, my wheels are supposed to be 2 weeks out. Then I'm pretty much down to exhaust, driveshafts and plumbing.

POR · Oct 8, 2018

stuftmunky2k said:
Id be interested to see 9 kit cars completed.

Im sure theyll have another stromg showing at loh

stuftmunky2k · Oct 8, 2018

sleepsontoilet said:
I'm working on it, my wheels are supposed to be 2 weeks out. Then I'm pretty much down to exhaust, driveshafts and plumbing.

Chop chop. On trip #8 on mine and frame already needs repainted

MoparMan · Oct 8, 2018

Not sure if this is the buggy you already mentioned......but if I was in your situation I would sell your current rig and buy this one.

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=59654.0

jeeptj99 · Oct 9, 2018

MoparMan said:
Not sure if this is the buggy you already mentioned......but if I was in your situation I would sell your current rig and buy this one.

http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=59654.0

That thing is sweet.

jeeppoor · Oct 9, 2018

If you want to be able to see more put a bus door in the passengers side fire wall like ours. you can open it and see the passenger tire before it contacts a rock. And close the door when you are running down the bypass trails.

jeeptj99 · Oct 9, 2018

jeeppoor said:
If you want to be able to see more put a bus door in the passengers side fire wall like ours. you can open it and see the passenger tire before it contacts a rock. And close the door when you are running down the bypass trails.

Pictures of this set up if you dont mind. I'm not following but it sounds interesting.

tallnate · Oct 9, 2018

kmcminn said:
I must be thinking of a different guy.

haha nah, he's definitely a good driver when he chooses to be. When he brought doosie to GMP he made everything at the park look easy with mainly good line choices and minimal throttle. Hopefully he brings his new JHF portal buggy to the SE here soon. It definitely looks like a going machine. I'd be interested to see what a smaller engine with crazy clearance can do down here.