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Not Jobless · Feb 2, 2007

ToyBug said:
Thanks for the kind words Joe. Now we'll see if the driver can live up to that.

Dude, haven't you been paying attention to all the chat on the bbs's...you don't need to be able to drive when you haver a buggy. You just point and stab the throttle.

cisco · Feb 2, 2007

Dude, haven't you been paying attention to all the chat on the bbs's...you don't need to be able to drive when you haver a buggy. You just point and stab the throttle.

Who let that cat out of the bag? That was the secret that all buggy owners know. Its how they maintain their elitness. Uh hmmm hmm, I mean thats total bull ****, buggies dont help at all. The only reason they can do what they do and kick ass is pure driving skill.

longfield · Feb 5, 2007

Very nice guys. Looks like a go anywhere buggy. I think it is ready for the hammers Call me or come over. We have some stainless steel springs to go around your boot. They are better than the o-rings. Nice job.:cheer:

bobby

dr drae · Feb 5, 2007

Is it an optical illusion / maybe not at full turn? or can the rear actually turn tighter than the front?

Looks good mang!

Cascade_Crawler · Feb 5, 2007

How do you service the front diff?

Money Mark · Feb 5, 2007

dr drae said:
Is it an optical illusion / maybe not at full turn? or can the rear actually turn tighter than the front?

Looks good mang!

Yes. The front is adjusted, the rear is not. They will be about the same when we're done tweeking.

Money Mark · Feb 5, 2007

Cascade_Crawler said:
How do you service the front diff?

I don't understand the concept of "servicing". :haha: :flipoff: :haha:

Yes, it will be a pain.

Hellbilly · Feb 6, 2007

ToyBug said:
I don't understand the concept of "servicing". :haha: :flipoff: :haha:

Yes, it will be a pain in someone's ass not mine .

Fixed it :flipoff: :haha:

That thing looks sweet how long you think its going to take to trash it so you can sell it to me? :haha: :haha: :haha:

Hellbilly · Feb 23, 2007

You wheel this thing yet? Lets hear an update already!

:corn:

Money Mark · Feb 24, 2007

Took it out last weekend and the one before, taking off this one. I broke the only part I didn't upgrade......rear output.

Got the Bobby Long upgrade and having it installed next week, then back to Reiter next weekend.

No action pics, too busy working out the bugs learning how to drive this thing.

Cutting brakes have been remounted and set up for "tank steer".

When you going out next?

Hellbilly · Feb 24, 2007

ToyBug said:
When you going out next?

Maybe tomorrow but not sure yet! It will be the 3rd trip out. I still need to rework the front 4 link and it will be done. I want to get the tranny R/R in my samurai before I start that.

BTW I already have multiple people that want to buy it! So I will probably wheel it for a while and sell it and start/buy new/used buggy and start all over again.

Money Mark · Mar 5, 2007

Update

Went and finally weighted this thing today.....2900lbs.

That's with all fluids but without driver and gear. Very happy to be under 3K.

Bunk1 · Mar 5, 2007

ToyBug said:
Went and finally weighted this thing today.....2900lbs.

That's with all fluids but without driver and gear. Very happy to be under 3K.

Thats impressive considering all the extra junk ya got on it

MIG'DHORSE · Mar 5, 2007

what a killer rig. nice work, man. nice work.

Money Mark · Mar 5, 2007

Oh, and when the chassis with drivetrain, etc. was shipped the shipping weight was 1500lbs. or so. That means I have as much sprung weight as unsprung weight, roughly.

Don't know exactly how that equates to â€œwheeling prowlnessâ€, but I would think is good to have.

dr drae · Mar 5, 2007

ToyBug said:
I broke the only part I didn't upgrade......rear output. Got the Bobby Long upgrade and having it installed next week, then back to Reiter next weekend.

rear tcase output? what case/specs?