BIG buggy build - 4 seat - build with pics
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MRJ
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Ballistic ripped off Mike's supersweet joints, let's not forget that.
That's sad to see that. Maybe I won't get any of my Rockwell link stuff from them.
:busted:
MRJ
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I think Mike used to be the supplier, then they stopped after they had enough time to steal the design. I also bought some stuff from ballistic fab. My stuff was pretty good, could have been a little cleaner though. I know they leave a little bigger hole on their brackets for fine tuning and tolerances
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MRJ
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- Draper, UT
I'll be an ass and answer for him: they are not getting them from him.
Granted, I'm up on Mike's bozack, cuz he spreads the mad love around UT, and I can't have some punkass biznotches jackin' my boyz' materiiiiiaaaaaalllls yo, you feel me?
/ebonics
UPDATE
For a BIG buggy, I wanted BIG yokes & u-joints, so I requested 1410's when I ordered the STAK case. Here's a pic of a yoke next to a pepsi can for size comparison.
The downfall is that the yokes come threaded for the strap type u-joint retainer. :-\ You can see the threads in the 1st pic.
Sent them off to High Angle Driveline for a little customizing.
Now the yokes accept the u-bolt style retainer.
For a BIG buggy, I wanted BIG yokes & u-joints, so I requested 1410's when I ordered the STAK case. Here's a pic of a yoke next to a pepsi can for size comparison.
The downfall is that the yokes come threaded for the strap type u-joint retainer. :-\ You can see the threads in the 1st pic.
Sent them off to High Angle Driveline for a little customizing.
Now the yokes accept the u-bolt style retainer.
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Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
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1410's rock! I have them on my Doubler.
I watch your rear-steer w/rapt attention.
I watch your rear-steer w/rapt attention.
UPDATE
For a BIG buggy, I wanted BIG yokes & u-joints, so I requested 1410's when I ordered the STAK case. Here's a pic of a yoke next to a pepsi can for size comparison.
The downfall is that the yokes come threaded for the strap type u-joint retainer. :-\ You can see the threads in the 1st pic.
Sent them off to High Angle Driveline for a little customizing.
Now the yokes accept the u-bolt style retainer.
What did that cost you? I am doing the same with my atlas and buggy.
I could have drilled those out for you for half the price.
H.A.D. did the work for an obscenely good price. Jesse was AWESOME to deal with, and incredibly fast too. A+ customer service!
I probably shouldn't say, because Jesse did me a favor. Give him a call. You'll be suprised at how inexpensive it will be.
1410's rock! I have them on my Doubler.
I watch your rear-steer w/rapt attention.
I wish you still had your rocks man.
I'd have another sensing ram machined at the same time.
Additional field testing is good.
Tacoma
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- far enough away
Ah, but I do!
I got punked. MACHINE IT!!!
I got punked.
MACHINE IT!!!
Tacoma
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Sweeeeeeet
going commando
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jonny # 5
thats a lot of work to build a jeep j/k jonny # 5 is looking good
thats a lot of work to build a jeep j/k
jonny # 5 is looking goodthats a lot of work to build a jeep j/k
What are you doing out of bed? It's only 11:04 A.M.???
Did PBS start a Rainbow Bright marathon?
Mountain Dew truck wreck in front of your house?
Richard Simmons wake you up on his way out the door?
There has to be an explanation for this madness!
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yes PBS is having a marathon how did you know?
do you like her to?
do you like her to?
ok, so it's been a LONG time since an update... :-\
In short, the buggy spent about 5 months in storage (due to moving, buying a new house, etc). In addition, I've been travelling a fair amount for work. I finally started working on it again, and snapped a few pics.
I wanted to mock up the axles, wheels and tires in hopes of helping me to determine link placement. The rockwells are heavy beasts, and top heavy at that, so I took some scrap tube and welded them directly to the chassis (for now). I'll obviously cut the temporary mounts out once the 4-links are set up.
In short, the buggy spent about 5 months in storage (due to moving, buying a new house, etc). In addition, I've been travelling a fair amount for work. I finally started working on it again, and snapped a few pics.
I wanted to mock up the axles, wheels and tires in hopes of helping me to determine link placement. The rockwells are heavy beasts, and top heavy at that, so I took some scrap tube and welded them directly to the chassis (for now). I'll obviously cut the temporary mounts out once the 4-links are set up.
