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Vehicle Specific => Rock Buggy => Topic started by: theking on May 02, 2013, 09:03:11 AM



Title: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 02, 2013, 09:03:11 AM
Building this one from scratch.  Plan to have a back seat!  

started with making a jig.  109" WB.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2471_zps6dc39ac1.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2470_zps57df7f48.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2483_zps35f900e2.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2484_zps597b680e.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2485_zps12a01b71.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2487_zps84d4fe94.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2489_zps2bde9f4b.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2489_zps2bde9f4b.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2491_zps24953213.jpg)


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: SteeevO on May 02, 2013, 11:47:24 AM
Getting a passenger seat in your buggy was like pulling teeth! Now you're building something with 4 seats!?

 :cheers:


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: BlackX on May 02, 2013, 03:02:17 PM
The saga continues.  Will this be yours?


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Oz on May 02, 2013, 04:30:47 PM
Getting a passenger seat in your buggy was like pulling teeth! Now you're building something with 4 seats!?

 :cheers:

Whos is that? That yours Kenny?


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 02, 2013, 06:21:40 PM
This is Jason's replacement for the Jeep that got scrapped.  So he'll have two buggies.  But he'll probably let me drive this one.   ;D
   


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Oz on May 03, 2013, 02:49:41 AM
OH, and so I can drive yours. Now it makes sense ;)


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Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Oz on May 03, 2013, 02:51:18 AM
Btw in this decision did I lose my seats and 3rd member?


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Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: The_Magicians_Eye on May 03, 2013, 03:45:17 PM
Looking forward to this build. My Request: The more pics, videos and info the better.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 04, 2013, 03:02:03 PM
most of the time it's just me doing a lot of head scratching. lol



Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: The_Magicians_Eye on May 04, 2013, 03:15:54 PM
That's the best part lol. I do that to. That's when I shoot my videos lol.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Showtime on May 07, 2013, 08:14:40 AM
OZ seats and third member still around if you want them for a small fee.   


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Oz on May 07, 2013, 07:45:44 PM
OZ seats and third member still around if you want them for a small fee.   

Awesome Jason, thanks!!!


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 09, 2013, 08:38:50 PM
finally have the first few tubes mocked up. 


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 24, 2013, 11:08:46 PM
Got the b pillars in place.  Trans x member and front hoops.  And the door top tube are in.

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2510_zps1163d906.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2511_zpse88ef1cf.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2512_zps3159d612.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2515_zpsc78f27d9.jpg)


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: The_Magicians_Eye on May 24, 2013, 11:20:12 PM
Awesome! Looking good as always. Very inspiring. Most detailed pics please lol.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on May 28, 2013, 12:51:11 PM
finally got the roof line in place.  seats mocked up.  idk how i'm gonna fit a fuel cell and back seat in there  :(     

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2519_zps2ecc896b.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/IMG_2523_zps7af38de8.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/IMG_2525_zpsb063531c.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/IMG_2526_zpsa32cb69f.jpg)


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Showtime on May 30, 2013, 08:05:22 AM
IT looks great man im picking up the other one tomorrow so lets get it back together.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: Showtime on June 24, 2013, 08:32:41 AM
Since kenny cant update this thread i will LOL...


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: The_Magicians_Eye on June 24, 2013, 08:47:45 AM
Looks great!! Thanks for posting an update.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on July 27, 2013, 07:56:20 AM
got her on the ground, finally.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/v/1080332_1402034196677175_1075679112_n.jpg?oh=c03c2f15ec1e48bc2ab8cddf6920cbf8&oe=51F5B377&__gda__=1375130826_a295a476fb1026a5fe70e148b31705a3)

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Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: SteeevO on July 29, 2013, 03:46:58 PM
kenny,.. the last posts pics are busted..


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on July 29, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
they are urls from facebook.  they work for me???


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: penski61 on July 29, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
i see them  ???


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: BlackX on July 30, 2013, 11:42:01 AM
I saw them before but now they aren't working


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: big dr on August 06, 2013, 08:23:29 PM
kenny,, it looks like your starting to spend a little more time on thins that look like jeeps these days!!  :thumbup:  post more pics!!  looks bad ass so far.  Jason,,, is your company hiring?  I need your income!!!


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: SteeevO on August 07, 2013, 06:46:23 PM
Jason, when this one is done I have a trail for you to check out in J.V.

 ;D

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(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc482/outdoorjp/2012-04-18_15-50-25_64.jpg)


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on August 08, 2013, 01:19:40 AM
is that a chick in a bikini up there?


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on August 08, 2013, 01:30:09 AM
Thanks Dave!  You ever get that box made to cover the shocks in the back.  I have a sheet metal brake now, so I can make that now, no problem. I'd also like to look over your rig sometime soon just to check everything over. 

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1075171_1401625793384682_1302346086_n_zps2f0cb3be.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1079783_1401616756718919_1710267365_n_zps0b8f3bcf.jpg)
 
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1075158_1399800786900516_1441008890_n_zps69dc11e9.jpg)


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on August 08, 2013, 01:31:31 AM
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/992508_1401619306718664_1159129336_n_zpsf9128df4.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1069091_1402034743343787_963551686_n_zpsae430e35.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1080332_1402034196677175_1075679112_n_zps16688d94.jpg)

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/ShowtimeJeep/1082211_1401989243348337_532095743_n_zps80a4e739.jpg)

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Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: SteeevO on August 08, 2013, 10:26:37 AM
is that a chick in a bikini up there?



lol, I didn't even see that!
I guess thats why that dude is taking that line..
he made it BTW.


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: big dr on August 12, 2013, 06:11:31 PM
ya,, got the cover for the rear made,, as well as the front fender wells.  right now it is at Rebel Off Road getting a front anti sway bar,, and they are going to set up my shocks.  The owner,, Bond, looked at my jeep and told me i was sitting way to high for 37's.  He showed me his jeep, rolling on 40's,, amd he was lower than me.  He is going to lower my front end by about 2" and set the shocks up right.  Then we will work on the back shocks.
   One thing I might want you to do is re build me my rear upper link.  It needs some bends in it.  During full bottoming the forward portion hits the cross member, and the rear portion hits the rear drive shaft yoke.  We will talk later!   Sorry for hijacking the thread!!!


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: theking on August 14, 2013, 10:38:26 PM
hey dave, pm'd you my cell. 


Title: Re: Jeep Buggy Build
Post by: big dr on February 09, 2014, 12:53:02 PM
Update this build thread Kenny!!!! P.S.  I had a great time at the KOH with you and the guys from this forum!! :thumbup: