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InDaShop said:
So I've been making slow progress. Hard to get buggy time in with work being so insane and the baby.

Anywho, Go_Vols came over this afternoon/evening and helped me knock out the rear firewall. Was super handy having that extra set of hands.

The passenger had zero amentities in my buggy, nowhere to put your feet or hands. Your feet dangle out the front and you could only tuck your thumbs behind the 5-point and thats it. So I built a foothold, and am in the process of building a "T" handle. Just waiting on the steering wheel quick disco. hub to weld it all up so that the "t" is removeable like a racing steering wheel.
1x3 tubing that I bent, and then gusseted.
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The drivers had near zero pedal control without a heal hold. Everytime I've been out, I have had leg cramps that night from the constant trying to feather the throttle using my quads rather than my calf & ankle. So I put in a heal hold, as well as moved both the gas and brake up a little over an inch each.
Pic of the controls pre-fab.
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Here is the heal hold clamped in place. Its a piece of 1.25x1.25 aluminum angle, that I drilled and speed hole'd.
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Another angle. Between constantly getting in and out for the passenger side foothold, and this thing, I was sore from all the climbing in and out. Fuggin buggy is rough on entry and exit when you do it 50+ times in a day.....
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F-ing recovery points. I'm so screwed if I ever get stuck. I had no recovery points front or rear, and both of my winches are currently permanently hooked to my axles. I got a 2 pack of d-ring points from Ballistic with the thought 1 for the front and 1 for the rear. Well these really only would work on the rear for me. I need to figure something else out for the front. And yeah yeah, I know I need to fix my axle breather tube.
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Ballistic makes a helluva product.
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Rear firewall in. I still need to remove it, paint all the tabs, peal the protective coating and reinstall. Let me say that the Mcmaster-Carr tabs are the ****. This thing went in like butta', and thanks to Todd for bringing beer and helping out. I tried to do some gHey cardboard template, and looked like a monkey ****ing a football. Todd had an idea, and we rocked it. Good idea.
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I still lack tons, but its coming along. Should have the Mastercraft window nets late next week, and I need to order up some parts for toher stuff, including spares. Oh and the last thing I'm waiting on is our Team #, back from Jodi Weaver. Depending on what we got, kinda drives what the team name is, and then I'll be able to get some crew shirts made up. WOOT!
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man, grab handles in front of me don't do it for me. I know that's not just for me, but I don't use any handles more than I use a hoop above me like on heath's. it seems like on rollovers and jumps you tend to put your hand on the roof. a hoop up there would be the ****
 
P said:
I was lookin into 1/8 but my only concern was if it was "floppy" in those large of a section. Not that its a big concern can always add a mount here or there. ( Im not that far yet, just thinking outloud and asking questions to save time when I get there. )
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For my rear firewall I used 15 of those weld on tabs, and my "X" behind the seat curves forward at the outside so mine has a bend to it. That piece bent in, and is taunt and secured. You can literally hit each "triangle and get different bongo drum sounds. Its kinda cool, but will prolly get annoying.
 
blacksheep10 said:
man, grab handles in front of me don't do it for me. I know that's not just for me, but I don't use any handles more than I use a hoop above me like on heath's. it seems like on rollovers and jumps you tend to put your hand on the roof. a hoop up there would be the ****
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Thats cool, you'll be able to leave the "T" handle in the truck since it will have a quick disco on it. I will look into somthing up top, but I'm thinking those Poly Perf velcrod on grab handles. Sorry bro, there just isn't that much room that you wont hit your head on, on entry and exit. Also remember you'll be hangin' on to Atlas handles, and your nut sack. And if your not, then the window nets will save your appendiges.
 
P said:
Man I really wanna thank a few folks off the boards, not only for thier support but for letting me get chances at parts they are selling before they list them... help onfab or just moral support in general. These last few weeks alot of guys have stepped up and helped me out. So thank you, seriously without you I wouldnt make this dream reality !!

If I miss anyone Im truly sorry... in no particular order..or name arrangement

BamaTJ Ben Minden Blacksheep
InDaShop Miles4areason HB & Ambo
3 ton of fun Muchado
Juan Hung Loe Zukini race jeep

....... prolly more, headed to lunch and just thinking out loud thumb.gif
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Gotta add a few more big thank yous. John Galbreath Greg Herring ( 6uldv8 ) and my Father in law Stuart Payne !! Also my Mom and big Sis for the Fire-suit !!!

Talked with the Weavers and Im golden on having a spot secured. Check and App are in the mail tommorow !
 
OMG today was an expensive mofo. FAWK!

I planned on buying tires today, then Kelly called about the 7075, and then I was like fawk it, I'll get my new rings for my beadlocks too. ****! And I ordered my winchline yesterday. Fawk fawk fawk, and I still lack safety gear and I'm sure a ton of other things that are going to "POP" up. And spares fawk who needs spare parts? skully

And apparently everyone in town only carries 6 at a time of 1/4 20 Grade 8 hex heads cap screws. I've hit 4 places and bought them out of 6 at a time.


I'm also going to try to stretch my wheelbase out with longer links with the 7075 from Kelly. I'm so short right now, 100" :eek: I think I can get an inch up front, and 2 outback without too much effort and low cost. Just need to check my d-lines and see what my options are.

Also need to make some bump cans and pads for my rear bumps.

****! I may have to rob a bank and fly Kelly down for a long hard weekend, too make sure I didn't totally overlook anything.
 
Got my new winchline on my front winch. Now I need to figure out a way to quickly disconnect it from my front axle. Current you need 2 3/4" wrenchs. And I fixed the freespool lever on my Warn, it had snapped off leaving just a nub. I came up with a bunch of hack ideas that werent even close to cutting it. So I ended up welding a 1/4" combo wrench to it. Sorry dad, I'll grab ya a replacement next time I'm at Sears.

I did some other crap but its not noteworthy to make this thread. hoping to get back San Antonio on Sunday early enough to head to the shop for a handful of hours.
 
and for todays laugh at Wyatt of the day.

It was raining like all hell here yesterday through to today. But I went to the shop to work on the buggy last night, and started repainting. All the areas where I'd ground, welded, or just needed touched up. I had planned on doing this outside for smell, and overspray issues but ended up fogging it inside. It was kinda cold in the shop so it didnt get dry immediately. And you know wet paint is shiny. Holy crap by the time I was ready to leave, my **** looks like a gloss, semi gloss holstein cow. FAWK. Now I either have to sprip as much off as possible, or say **** it and spray over the gloss. I'm leaning towards the latter.

And I'd already started reassembly, ****, time to strip it down again. DOH!
I did get some **** knocked out, like a new mount for my front axle end of my winch suckdown. Before the only thing you could use was a 3/4" bolt, now I can clevis it.
 
Yea Im not real sure what Im going to do about paint now... Ill probably crank my heater on and get the garage hot as hell and paint it a section at a time as I can knock it out.

Stupid stuff like paint and all that take so much dang time :laughing:
 
And then, I kept touching it on accident and on purpose. 90% of the buggy doesn't have fresh paint, but I manage to keep getting in the wet stuff. dunno
 
Gloss is the only way to go. Semi and Flat hold dirt and never look good unless it is fresh.

I highly recommend gloss.
 
wngrog said:
Gloss is the only way to go. Semi and Flat hold dirt and never look good unless it is fresh.

I highly recommend gloss.
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I dont know that I'm ready to commit to repainting this whole bitch. DAMN YOU NOLEN! DAMN YOU! You got in my head!
 
Aight, the lazy side just kicked in. I'm rattle canning semi gloss or flat, whatver matches the rest of its beat up ass.

In better news the wifer just called, She said that a dude in a brown truck just dropped off 6 big round black things. :flipoff1:
 
InDaShop said:
Aight, the lazy side just kicked in. I'm rattle canning semi gloss or flat, whatver matches the rest of its beat up ass.

In better news the wifer just called, She said that a dude in a brown truck just dropped off 6 big round black things. :flipoff1:
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5 tires and something "for the Mrs."
 
P said:
WERD

You selling the Trepadors ?
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Huh? All 6 are for the wife, they are my condoms.




EDIT: Got home, and confirmed, yep 6-39" Red labels waiting for me. WOOT!

Yeah , Paul I'll probably sell the Treps. However, I'm thinking this will be my 1st and last year running BFG's if XRRA starts making all entrants run MAXXIS, as its "The MAXXIS XRRA" now. I've heard some talk about any vehicle not wearing Maxxis wont be photo'd or video'd at the XRRA races for series & promo use.
 

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