Time for a Four Seater - Buggy Build

[Herzog]

The final wheelbase is right at 114.5"

 

[zukijames]

The final wheelbase is right at 114.5"

that will be sweet .. do you know what the bellys going to be? im 113 and 17 inch belly.. kinda sucks once in awhile lol

 

[anderson750]

Awesom work Shane. I have been out of town on the weekends so much, I have not been able to come and check it out.

 

[Shawn]

The final wheelbase is right at 114.5"

Wow... you are going long.

 

[sixstringsteve]

that's where I'm at, and I LOVE it.

 

[Herzog]

Wow... you are going long.

What's your wb Shawn? The last iteration of my other buggy ended up at 105. I figure an extra 9" wouldn't be too bad, especially with 42's.

 

[zukijames]

with 42's it will be perfect man!

 

[Kiel]

Wow... you are going long.

Same wheel base as me, your just a little short shawn

 

[Kiel]

You know you can cut that perch in half right? I cut mine to the middle where the spring pin hole is

 

[Herzog]

You know you can cut that perch in half right? I cut mine to the middle where the spring pin hole is

Yep, but no need. It's working out pretty well as is.

I didn't know your wheelbase is 114.5, that's pretty funny... I guess deep down I am trying to be like you.

Overall, this chassis is also only 8" longer than the last one that was a two seater, which I thought was pretty interesting.

 

[chadschoon]

How much up travel do you think you'll end up with in the front with that 4 link???

 

[Herzog]

How much up travel do you think you'll end up with in the front with that 4 link???

To be determined. I still haven't found my exact ride height. It does travel pretty far up right now before the upper links hit the chassis. I'll be using 14" FOA's on the front so I'll probably set it up for about 6" up / 8" down. Somewhere in that range.

I almost want to say that the front axle is at ride distance now, but it could change an inch or so in either direction, depending.

 

[Herzog]

Here's how the front cycles right now. I have quite a bit of up travel before any interference. That could change depending on radiator placement and other things, but I do have room to work.

 

[chadschoon]

That's exactly what mine will look like if do a 4 link. Just wish i could see it in person.Man why do you have to be building this in price

 

[Shawn]

What's your wb Shawn? The last iteration of my other buggy ended up at 105. I figure an extra 9" wouldn't be too bad, especially with 42's.

108

 

[SAMI]

My blue 4runner was 114", and I really liked it. I don't remember what the belly height was, but I was barely legal from lowest part of frame to the ground. I want to say that's 22"?

 

[Herzog]

That's exactly what mine will look like if do a 4 link. Just wish i could see it in person.Man why do you have to be building this in price

I wish I had the room to be building it up here at my home. Life would be so much easier.

I can take more photos next time I'm down if you would like.

 

[wallysheata]

Herzog this thing is looking SWEET, when you get her wrapped up lets hook up, it's been WAY too long!!!

 

[Herzog]

Herzog this thing is looking SWEET, when you get her wrapped up lets hook up, it's been WAY too long!!!

Too funny, I commented on your build thread a couple weeks ago. We definitely have to hook up.

 

[I Lean]

Also got a new radiator that is a perfect fit for my front end.

With those dimensions, it sounds like someone will be in the market for a dual electric fan from a Ford Contour. The measurements should be 24.2" x 15.8". Here's one on a 24x16 core rad: