fixing to put together a big buggy, 5 tons and 53" goodyears. kind of like dan dibbles rig but bigger. no coil overs, this will be one of the low buck build ups that we are all but famouse for. i am thinking 3 row seating[have to fit the wife,kids and the dog]. but i am starting to think a small block won't cut it. does anyone know how much trouble it is to wire up a 460 or v10 dodge motor say a 94 to 97 model. a 454 would be great but i can get a ford or a dodge for way less money. anyone know of any sites that might help with the wiring?

i know the 460 ford has a cult following, and i think theres a 'hot rod kit' that will allow you to do a 6 wire hookup to anything...

Keep us informed....
i've got access to some 5 ton rears too...

Originally posted by gunracer1
fixing to put together a big buggy, 5 tons and 53" goodyears. kind of like dan dibbles rig but bigger. no coil overs, this will be one of the low buck build ups that we are all but famouse for. i am thinking 3 row seating[have to fit the wife,kids and the dog]. but i am starting to think a small block won't cut it. does anyone know how much trouble it is to wire up a 460 or v10 dodge motor say a 94 to 97 model. a 454 would be great but i can get a ford or a dodge for way less money. anyone know of any sites that might help with the wiring? i got some front dodge coils off of a deisel i found .
buy the way we are building two of them.
:D

keep us posted, i have a simliar buildup in mind based on some 53" michelins we got off ebay and an old fullsize chevy frame we have out back.

5 ton front

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/godzuki/5_ton_001.sized.jpg

5 ton rears can be had for $50 around here, not sure what itd take to get one out there or how cheap they are out there.

Originally posted by 92redyj
5 ton rears can be had for $50 around here, not sure what itd take to get one out there or how cheap they are out there.

word? what about 2.5T?

MD aint too far from NC

You texas boys are nuts. I like it!

Originally posted by 92redyj
5 ton rears can be had for $50 around here, not sure what itd take to get one out there or how cheap they are out there.

$50...... dang. line me up some....

Good lord I have to see this thing when it gets done. :eek:

What can you get a v-10 dodge for? Might be worth a roadtrip:D

less than 500 bucks if i don't get in a hurry

Why is everything so damn cheap in Texas, Rockwells , Dodge V10 for 500 bucks you guys suck:flipoff2:

5 Ton chit is cheap out hear in WA to,,,, but who wants the stuff? Its F***ing huge. I was looking at some of the shafts last week seeing if I could stuff them in a 2 1/2 ton rockwell but it did not look like there was a way to fit them.

we were talking about stuffing the 5 tons shafts in a 2.5, but then decided it was way to much work. we are shooting for fast and simple here. pinion brakes, v8, autos and plenty of room to haul the ice chest. and drive over a few cars if we feel like it.

Are you fabbing your own pinion brakes or using Chuck's?

we built our's on for the 2.5s, i used land cruiser disks and zuk disks. i made up a bunch for the zuk disk and caliper. it fits real well and we just happen to have a few of them around. mike

pm me for details on the $50 rockwells

Hey gunracer1 are the zuk disc smaller in dia. to a yota disc. Or do you know. I'm running into a problem with my front axle. The disc. is going to hit the frame. And i can only get 3 inches up travel. So maybe a zuk disc. with yota calipers. If there smaller.

:rainbow:

Originally posted by wngrog
:rainbow:
Put a 24V CTD in it with all your upgrades for HP and torque
:flipoff2:

Originally posted by gunracer1
less than 500 bucks if i don't get in a hurry

You find another one and a harness and computer, gimme a PM. That would be uber pimp in my rig.

found a good runnining 460 ford pick up, has a granny 4 speed. but the bastard has a carb. but the price is right, 300 bucks. i need to think this out a bit more.
and nolen you can kiss my white irish ass!:flipoff2:

ok im getting my stuff together.
350 tband a 350 turbo/203/205.


http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/godzuki/t_case_006.sized.jpg

is it me or is that 203 box upside-down?!:confused:

I Love it

Mike will it be painted with

IRBSTM school district on the side

Nolen will understand someday

Little 40 inch tires...LMAO

Mike G

Originally posted by orangefj45
is it me or is that 203 box upside-down?!:confused:

It's a Wagoner Machine Shop thing, common down here.
The purple FJ in this last issue of trails had them mounted like that.
Butch

they have a right up on it , offroad design doubler.
http://www.coloradok5.com/

Originally posted by billyji
I Love it

Nolen will understand someday

Little 40 inch tires...LMAO

Mike G

:rainbow: and more :rainbow:

Originally posted by wngrog


:rainbow: and more :rainbow: dont be that way nolan im shure we will let you drive one:D

It's all envy...that is all. I am trying to think of what I would do with all the money I spend on this hobby if I could cobble together a bunch of free shit like you and Mike do!!

well nolen is the only person i have seen go back to smaller tires. so i guess he is secure in his homohood:rainbow:. and if every thing goes right i might be able to put the new buggy together for under 2k. so far it is a 460/435/205 to either 5 ton rockwells[real cheap] or 406 mogs[ that will blow the budget] and a set of 53x16.00 wide goodyears. and i do plan to keep the 3 row seating with plenty of room for a big ice chest. i just sold the 404 mog axles, so i have a few bucks. so i will wait and see what shows up. mike

Damn, I love the whole idea !
I'll keep an eye out for pic's...
Make it a BIG fawkin Monster... :eek:


Nolan, Free Your Mind !!
Give BIG a chance.

GUNNEY....... Hook me up with 2 front steer 5 tons, for my Ford.. seriously, need the drums and brakes too..... those are 8 or 10 lugs right? damn will also have to order a new set of wheels from my buddy JOHN351C...... let me know......

O and when is yours and Allens project starting??

Slick

Why go through the trouble of rigging up an EFI system... just run propane. If the deal with the 460 doesnt go through i have a 500 caddy with 2wd th400 behind it if youre interested.

well bad news on the 5 tons the place we we going to get them from sold them .
so i guess mogs are next:confused:

well yall will have to wait anouther week or two before we start.:D

MAN surely Mike will come up with another source..... that suxs though... MOGS are so expensive... I would really love a set of 416 for the Ford but cost is everything....

Slick

aren't you guys done yet? :flipoff2:

how about some 2.5 rockwells? i have a pair of narrowed fronts for sale.;)

i have plenty of 2.5 rockwells, they just won't live with 53's unless i baby it. so that is not going to happen. but i am thinking about dana 70 or 14bolt center sections and 416 mog portal boxs. but that is starting to sound like a bunch of work.

Originally posted by orangefj45
how about some 2.5 rockwells? i have a pair of narrowed fronts for sale.;) we wanted the 5 ton so we could have a drunk proof rear steer with the 53s.

we are running the 2 1/2s right now but with the 44s gunracer is running and the 48s im running we dont think rear steer axles will hold up.

Originally posted by gunracer1
i have plenty of 2.5 rockwells, they just won't live with 53's unless i baby it. so that is not going to happen. but i am thinking about dana 70 or 14bolt center sections and 416 mog portal boxs. but that is starting to sound like a bunch of work. ive got a 70:D

and i have a few 14bolts

ok i blew my t case up last weekend its time to start the buggy.

i went and got the metal to start the frame.

Probly not the place for it, but gunracer...how's the 62 holding up to rockwells and 44"s???

I'm just curious about how much abuse the stock fj62 drivetrain can handle. Any good photos of it gettin' it?

THanks

Originally posted by muddogbob
Probly not the place for it, but gunracer...how's the 62 holding up to rockwells and 44"s???

I'm just curious about how much abuse the stock fj62 drivetrain can handle. Any good photos of it gettin' in?

THanks ive got one

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/godzuki/wheelin_ranch_10_18_087.sized.jpg

Originally posted by muddogbob
fj62


I allways thought it was a scout.

the fj62 drive train has been bullit proof. i lost a fuel pump relay and then a fuel pump. and this has been wheelin for 2 plus years. it is completly stock everything but axles and springs. i can all but say the damn thing is just about drunk proof.

Originally posted by ryankopecki


I allways thought it was a scout.

Bite your tongue Aggie....

Drunk Proof...I need Drunk Proof!

I guess I could settle for Slightly Buzzed Proof.

But what I need now is a write-up on how you mated rockwells to you stock fj. How about it?

Originally posted by muddogbob
Drunk Proof...I need Drunk Proof!

I guess I could settle for Slightly Buzzed Proof.

But what I need now is a write-up on how you mated rockwells to you stock fj. How about it? he said the drive train was stock. im sure the mounting of teh rockwells to a fj62 took some welding and fabin and was not a bolt in procedure.

jiMMy

if i remember right it was a bolt in to the stock springs and a home made high steer arm. but i killed the springs pretty quick. and killed a few more sets till i went to 4" dodge lift springs in front and 5/4 chevy truck rears. i just made some spring pads and welded them on the axles. the offset is perfect to line up with the cruiser tcase. it was really pretty easy. i was just soa on stock springs at first. but i didn't run a traction bar and really cratered the stock ones.

Originally posted by muddogbob
Drunk Proof...I need Drunk Proof!

I guess I could settle for Slightly Buzzed Proof.

But what I need now is a write-up on how you mated rockwells to you stock fj. How about it? he just cut the driveshaft in half and welded a toy on one end.

and fabed up a high steer arm for his ps.


woops i guess he was answering while i was.

Bigger is not always better....:flipoff2:

Originally posted by godzuki
ok im getting my stuff together.
350 tband a 350 turbo/203/205.


http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/godzuki/t_case_006.sized.jpg

It looks like there's some kind of crossmember built on already. Did this come from another rig, or did y'all just build that?

Originally posted by Junk Yard Dog
Bigger is not always better....:flipoff2: ya ya now who is going to mogs and 44s:confused:

Originally posted by TexasBlake


It looks like there's some kind of crossmember built on already. Did this come from another rig, or did y'all just build that? i bought it already made up .but the shifters have got to go.

it was bolted to it when he got it,
and bigger is better, it is short tired folks that say small is ok

Originally posted by gunracer1
if i remember right it was a bolt in to the stock springs and a home made high steer arm. but i killed the springs pretty quick. and killed a few more sets till i went to 4" dodge lift springs in front and 5/4 chevy truck rears. i just made some spring pads and welded them on the axles. the offset is perfect to line up with the cruiser tcase. it was really pretty easy. i was just soa on stock springs at first. but i didn't run a traction bar and really cratered the stock ones.

Sounds simple enough. But what is involved in mating a toyota d-shaft with a rockwell axle? Were the 4" dodge springs mounted over or under the axle? And why the hell aren't more people buying cheap beat-up wagons and throwing 2.5 tons and 44s under em and wheelin??

Originally posted by godzuki
ya ya now who is going to mogs and 44s:confused:

44's are no where near 53 :flipoff2:

It's ok I will just keep my little 44's and play with all the big guys.:(

Gunracer1, You still looking for a 460 Ford EFI. I have on with 75,000 miles on it that I pulled from my motorhome last summer. The wiring harness if all cut up but I have a lot of the connectors and ECM. The heads have some exhaust bolts broke off in them (4). Ran when I pulled it.

If your interested, I'll make you a hell of a deal.
BTY, it's in Haltom City!

SSSRodeo

you want 53s and you're wooried about more clearance (the mog axles)?? Just run the 5 tons (more impressive and bling bling to talk about), and start crushin shiit!

Originally posted by Lubes
you want 53s and you're wooried about more clearance (the mog axles)?? Just run the 5 tons (more impressive and bling bling to talk about), and start crushin shiit! just remember one thing in the clearance department, the more you have the bigger the rock you can drive over.

i didnt shave my 2 1/2 tons ,who needs to with 48s? wrong i drag them over sh!t all the time.

Originally posted by Lubes
you want 53s and you're wooried about more clearance (the mog axles)?? Just run the 5 tons (more impressive and bling bling to talk about), and start crushin shiit!

You can watch a truck on 44's and 60 F/R run threw the rocks and stop dead because a very small amount of the diff touches a rock. Then watch a truck with 48's and 2.5s go threw the same line and snag up on the same spots for the same reasons. The 2.5 is less likely to break but has about the same clearance. Now watch a truck with 40's and mogs drive threw the same line and not stop once because it has more clearance than both other axles/tire combo.

More clearance is never a bad thing....plus mog 406 diffs are rated for about 4 tons.

Originally posted by muddogbob


Sounds simple enough. But what is involved in mating a toyota d-shaft with a rockwell axle? Were the 4" dodge springs mounted over or under the axle? And why the hell aren't more people buying cheap beat-up wagons and throwing 2.5 tons and 44s under em and wheelin??

i just cut the toy ds in half and used some .100 thick spacers about 4" long tacked on to the toy ds. slipped it insde a a duece and a half ds. and welded it up. i have run it up to 60 or so and no bad vibes, except for the 44" superswampers on bent rims.
the springs are spoa and i just welded a pad on top of the axle and bolted them together with 1/2 bolts.
and i have no idea whay more people don't low buck it, it is a hell of a lot more fun to spend money and go somewhere beside the garage.

Originally posted by ryankopecki
You think a rockwell has that little clearnace?
http://www.lcspec.com/gallery/files/K-ROCKS/Mason_pixs_021.sized.jpg thats not edwin aka: greengrashopper is it:D

Originally posted by Sapper


You can watch a truck on 44's and 60 F/R run threw the rocks and stop dead because a very small amount of the diff touches a rock. Then watch a truck with 48's and 2.5s go threw the same line and snag up on the same spots for the same reasons. The 2.5 is less likely to break but has about the same clearance. Now watch a truck with 40's and mogs drive threw the same line and not stop once because it has more clearance than both other axles/tire combo.

More clearance is never a bad thing....plus mog 406 diffs are rated for about 4 tons.

How about 53's AND portal 406's. Mmmmmm Clearance... www.prairiedogparts.com/videos/mclean_080.avi

Peter Straub

Originally posted by ryankopecki
You think a rockwell has that little clearnace?
http://www.lcspec.com/gallery/files/K-ROCKS/Mason_pixs_021.sized.jpg I know, I mean look at all that crap hanging down! :D
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/standard?pictid={B4B531ED-6287-4200-8E6D-ECE4E6482B14}&exp=f&moddt=38012.2796424653

it is hard to beat a rockwell with a mohawk shave job. unless you go the portal route. but i have not givin up on 14 bolt center sections and 406 mog outers.

You can do it.........;)

well we got my tbi 350 out last night . after i strip the rest of the suburban the frame work will begin.

ok the first thing is that i have a 116" wb with 48s on my zook.
im thinkingof around 121" to 125" with the 53s.


second thing is i need some good /cheap headers with the lower bolt up flang kinda high profile.

Originally posted by Behemoth60


How about 53's AND portal 406's. Mmmmmm Clearance... www.prairiedogparts.com/videos/mclean_080.avi

Peter Straub


who's rig is that in the video?

HOLY SHIAAT that is some ground clearance Batman...... WOW.... Gunracer that is you daddy... do it......... I want mogs on my Ford.... anyone got some cheap 416 laying around?


too FKIN KEWL....

if u consider 6000 or something cheap.. i beleive taradon has a set for ya :D

No ... that is not cheap... the only amount I know of anyone paying was in the $3000 range.....

404's are cheaper I know someone that paid $2000 for 2 fronts...

Originally posted by Sapper


You can watch a truck on 44's and 60 F/R run threw the rocks and stop dead because a very small amount of the diff touches a rock. Then watch a truck with 48's and 2.5s go threw the same line and snag up on the same spots for the same reasons. The 2.5 is less likely to break but has about the same clearance. Now watch a truck with 40's and mogs drive threw the same line and not stop once because it has more clearance than both other axles/tire combo.

More clearance is never a bad thing....plus mog 406 diffs are rated for about 4 tons.


You are correct, but you also are missing the point. They are building a low buck bashmobile. If he has the 5 tons then cool. Use two steering axles for mobility.
Unimog=$$$$

Dan

Originally posted by Dan Dibble



You are correct, but you also are missing the point. They are building a low buck bashmobile. If he has the 5 tons then cool. Use two steering axles for mobility.
Unimog=$$$$

Dan

Yeah Yeah Yeah.... Where are those seat belt test pictures?

ok i got started . i got the frame, motor mounts ant t case crossmember.

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I thought you'd been doing some heavy duty framing to control those 5tons

Originally posted by Starslope
I thought you'd been doing some heavy duty framing to control those 5tons i aint done yet :D thats just the start of it.

today if it keeps raining im going to try and get the 5 ton front end under it for some measurements.

im trying to talk myself in to going the easy way and putting my zook suspension under it.

You know what's going to be sad, I got less work to do to mine and you will probably finish before me.... :(

Originally posted by gunracer1



who's rig is that in the video?

his.

Originally posted by gunracer1



who's rig is that in the video?


That is this rig...

http://www.prairiedogparts.com/yabbse/attachments/mclean__med_062.JPG


also in the finals for ttc.....


Did you ever find a set of 406's?

that makes my sticker thicker. i have a line on 2 sets of 406 axles, and it will be a better price than anything posted.
and i am starting to feel bad, my 62 on 44s is looking puny

Hey Mike and Allen, I started my S10 Blazer... hopefully will be out soon... Allen is the master builder and will surely have mud on his buggy before I roll mine out of the garage but I am trying.....

OK 1 more

OK very last one... here is my diff Mike I was telling you about.. the first and last time I do this..... pain in the ass...... Allen are you going to shave the 5 ton-rs ???

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
OK 1 more


What is the Wheel base on that??





If you don't want the 406's for yourself and you can get them for really cheap buy them and then sell them to offset the costs of the rest of this build.

I still need a set but I think I should have them in the next couple of weeks.... :D :D :D

I am shooting for 126-128 inches..... we will see... in the pics its 126........ what is the length of the Cruizer??
Rick

Hey Rick are you sure that thing is going to fit under the garage door when you're done?

Hell no it wont...... funny you ask.... I have a stock set of Duece and 1/2 wheels to put on it to get it out.. if not then I can always put it on floor jacks..... that damn thing is tall but not as tall as some hardcore rigs I have seen around here lately....
Rick

wow, i cant wait to see these things, ill be makin a trip out to the ranch godzuki just to see this thing!! any chance of donating the zuki to a poor college student who needs a rig?

wes

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
I am shooting for 126-128 inches..... we will see... in the pics its 126........ what is the length of the Cruizer??
Rick

I'm thinking it will be more like 128-130" :flipoff2:

mine will be around 116-118":D

Originally posted by wes8517
wow, i cant wait to see these things, ill be makin a trip out to the ranch godzuki just to see this thing!! any chance of donating the zuki to a poor college student who needs a rig?

wes :flipoff2:


damnit we cant get the front end out .its to muddy we got a sky hook stuck trying.
well we will try again in a couple of days.

Maybe I missed it....

Did you end up with the carbed 460?

Originally posted by rusted
Maybe I missed it....

Did you end up with the carbed 460? if you are asking me ? i went with a tbi 350 i got a hell of a deal on a th350/203/205.:D

Originally posted by Behemoth60


How about 53's AND portal 406's. Mmmmmm Clearance... www.prairiedogparts.com/videos/mclean_080.avi

Peter Straub

Any more vids there??

Originally posted by rusted
Maybe I missed it....

Did you end up with the carbed 460?

i am waiting to get a fuelie bigblock, i am too lazy to fawk with propane.

and rick my cruiser is 117" wheelbase

well i started on it finally. i went with 2 1/2 ton rockwells i couldnt wait to find another 5 ton.im building it where the 5 tons will fit it though.
here are a few rough pictures.

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there is 36" of clearance from the lowaset point under the rig. the wheelbase is 123".

Woah :eek: Only in texas :D

That's a biiiig bitch! :D

Originally posted by godzuki
there is 36" of clearance from the lowaset point under the rig. the wheelbase is 123".

What about the diffs? How much clearance there?

i'm lovin this thread, keep it up ya'll :eek:

the new godzuki:D

here is a coupl of pics. of the cage/tub its not neart finished.buy the time we figured out how to work the bender it was 10. o clock so we didnt get much done on the pipe bending.

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Originally posted by 44Runner
That's a biiiig bitch! :D its only about 13 or 14 " i didnt shave the diffs. butt it will be getting better when i go to the 53s.

Originally posted by godzuki
its only about 13 or 14 " i didnt shave the diffs. butt it will be getting better when i go to the 53s.

Keep it in the circus!!! :flipoff2:

"Damnit, that's a HUGE bitch!!!"

lookin' good allen

where are todays updated pix?

Damn Allen comin along nice....... do you want to watch a 1 year and a 3 year old for a couple of weeks so I can finish my truck?? Shavin those diffs are a BIAATCCHH but worth every minute....!!!!

Slick

ok here is what we did today.

woops hit the wrong button.

gunracer (the midget) posing buy the new godzuki.

the rear hookups

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the fronts

im still not finished welding them but this is the general idea.

gunracer is trying to be cool with da shades:D

so when will she be done??? you going to Forestburg on the 26??

Originally posted by Jeepmangled87
so when will she be done??? you going to Forestburg on the 26?? thats my goal.im going to run all over jabnasty:D

we are going to put the firewall in today and try and build the fuel cell.

it should be driving in a couple days.

gunracer,
Could you guys work any slower.I mean come awn...:D Looking good, reminds me of the infamous mechanical ass#$^^ from Mississippi that was around about 4 years ago..Keep us posted.

Originally posted by godzuki
gunracer is trying to be cool

it's not working:flipoff2:

hey i aint doing shit, just driking beers and telling them they should do it another way. but he won't listen to me any how.

what springs are you using frt/rr?

damn you guys are really movin along. :D good job. :beer:

Originally posted by tradin1
what springs are you using frt/rr? rear coils are stock front avalanche and the fronts are 6 or 8 inch lift ford broncos.

get off the fawkin computer and get it rollin

Gunracer1 is one ugly a$$ looking redneck. I would pick a better looking model for your new rig. :flipoff2:

looks good .. cant wait to see it at Forestburg.:beer:

too big?

NAH.. not in Texas

In Texas that is a little one! :D

Allen are those front links 2x2 by .250 ?? that looks like a good set up.... where is your panhard link ??

Rick

Originally posted by BJ On Roids
too big?

NAH.. not in Texas

In Texas that is a little one! :D

What the Tx Hooker said to BJ when he dropped his trousers.....

Butch:flipoff2:

Originally posted by godzuki
gunracer is trying to be cool with da shades:D

Paul Tuttle imitation....sans the muscles.
Butch:flipoff2:

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
Allen are those front links 2x2 by .250 ?? that looks like a good set up.... where is your panhard link ??

Rick in time young grashopper:D

more picks of today in the morning ive been at the beer joint:flipoff2:

do you still want 5 ton???

Originally posted by bansheeman1
do you still want 5 ton??? ya i need one front but im not in a hurry .i used the axles out of my zook for this buggy.
im building it where the five tons will fit though.

firewall

getting the seat mounts in.

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Thats 1 big MOFO.... how tall is it as it sits right now? from the top hoop down to the ground....

slick

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
Thats 1 big MOFO.... how tall is it as it sits right now? from the top hoop down to the ground....

slick 96" before the 53s

And I thought my shit was going to be tall at 83"- 85"... LOL :D

well ive started building my fuel cell. ive still got to lengthen the fuel pump and finish welding it.

what material are you using for your tank?

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
what material are you using for your tank? 11ga. that i found cheeeeep.

What is it? stainless steel, regular steel, or aluminium :confused:

Are you going to coat the inside?

Originally posted by Junk Yard Dog
What is it? stainless steel, regular steel, or aluminium :confused:

Are you going to coat the inside? regular steel.no i dont think so i think if you will leave it full of fuel whin it sets there wont be any rust problem.

well after 6 days its finally taking shape.

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So, besides the hood, what else is Zuk on that thang?!?!


Very, very cool, BTW.........:cool:

Originally posted by billj
So, besides the hood, what else is Zuk on that thang?!?!


Very, very cool, BTW.........:cool: the steering wheel:flipoff2:

I wish I was as fast as you at finishing mine....

Looks real good Allen:D

I love the Zuk hood. Best part of the whole damn thing.

Allen your my hero...... amazing the way you can get SHIAT done... flat impressive..... tank looks kick A$$ too........ hope to wheel with ya soon.....

slick

damn, its lookin so kick ass, i will definitly have to come out to the ranch and check it out sometime. (im the guy that lives in saginaw when not in lubbock at school)


one thing i see wrong though, is it just me or does that passenger front coil lean out?

wes

Originally posted by wes8517
damn, its lookin so kick ass, i will definitly have to come out to the ranch and check it out sometime. (im the guy that lives in saginaw when not in lubbock at school)


one thing i see wrong though, is it just me or does that passenger front coil lean out?

wes i havent put the panhard on yet so its kinda laying on its side.

the lazy fawk has not done a damn thing to it today, and he is allready at the beer joint. so no progress pix.

Originally posted by gunracer1
the lazy fawk has not done a damn thing to it today, and he is allready at the beer joint. so no progress pix.

Well shit, it is 3:00, a guy should be at the beer joint.:D

all work and no play bla bla bla:flipoff2:

fuckin-A :cool:

nice job

got the winch mounted today and the gas pedal ,brake and the radiator in .

ill take a few pics tomorrow.

you need to hurry up and get that thing done:flipoff2: ... looks good . cant wait to see it in action...

getting closer

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i put the bling on the fronts:D

here are a couple of updated pictures.

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A toob sunvisor!:cool:

Nice work ;)

Man you Texans rule and you even look like you came right off of King of the Hill. :flipoff2:

lookin great, get it finished and get some shots of it on the trail!!

wes

I love the idea of a huge buggy

ok i finaly drove it :D

here is a picture outside it looks a little different than in the dark shop.

DAMN, THAT THING IS SAWEET LOOKING!!!! so when are the 5 tons and 53s goin in? is it trail ready? what else is left? keep us updated

wes

compared to my buddies bronco, that is small...:eek:

where does the beer cooler go? Your going to have to relearn how to drive that big rig,,, that is a BIG FAWKER>>>>>> so are you ready to go? let me know would love to come out and check it out...

Rick

Just know that, in the LEAST possible :rainbow: way, I really love you guys!

:beer: :beer: :D

Originally posted by BillaVista
Just know that, in the LEAST possible :rainbow: way, I really love you guys!

:beer: :beer: :D what ?do we need a group hug?:D

rick the cooler goes between the front seats.

i still like skinning the outside and putting some more triangulation braces in. front driveshaft and a few outher things.

what sucks is ive got to go out of town today till friday so no worky on the little feller this week.

you still going to take that thing to forestburg? looks good..

i don't think he is going to get it done in time, he is out of town the rest of the week playin cowboy

gunracer1, check your pm's.

no new pm's

Originally posted by gunracer1
i don't think he is going to get it done in time, he is out of town the rest of the week playin cowboy

thats too bad .. i was looking forward to seeing that thing in action. its going on all weekend so if he get it dont he should come down and test it out..

Are you going to add some more bracing to that cage? And maybe add some panels and such?

Originally posted by godzuki


i still like skinning the outside and putting some more triangulation braces in. front driveshaft and a few outher things.



No, No skins or bracing:flipoff2:

here are a few more updated pics.

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yes and we had to try it out:D

the 350 has a little more go than the 4 banger:D

So how well do those big tires work?

It's gotta be funner than hell just driving your monster buggy because of it's big-ness.....but is bigger really better?

this kid named matt who just built a buggy on 53's brought it out this weekend to forestburg that thing was big , form what i understood he doesnt like it .. iam not sure if its the tires or the way the buggy is set up, but i do know .. he couldnt make it up this one hill and Adam" Skinny" lunn walked right up it in his buggy on 37's.. so is bigger really better .. there may be a point when you can get too big ,, iam sure go godsuki will have a blast in his .. and i cant wait to see it . is he going to make it to the wheeling ranch this upcoming weekend ??

godzuki,

it looks damn good!!!! where is that testing at? i dont remember that area anywhere near saginaw. i need to come check it out and meet you crazy fawkers sometime. of course ive been sayin that forever. looks good

wes

Originally posted by Flipper
So how well do those big tires work?

It's gotta be funner than hell just driving your monster buggy because of it's big-ness.....but is bigger really better? these are not my big tires these are the 48s.im putting the big ones on when i get finished.its to damn hard climbing in and out.:D

bigger may not bebetter but its funner than hell.

Originally posted by wes8517
godzuki,

it looks damn good!!!! where is that testing at? i dont remember that area anywhere near saginaw. i need to come check it out and meet you crazy fawkers sometime. of course ive been sayin that forever. looks good

wes we was driving down some of the creeks at the ranch here in saginaw.

Originally posted by cj79
this kid named matt who just built a buggy on 53's brought it out this weekend to forestburg that thing was big , form what i understood he doesnt like it .. iam not sure if its the tires or the way the buggy is set up, but i do know .. he couldnt make it up this one hill and Adam" Skinny" lunn walked right up it in his buggy on 37's.. so is bigger really better .. there may be a point when you can get too big ,, iam sure go godsuki will have a blast in his .. and i cant wait to see it . is he going to make it to the wheeling ranch this upcoming weekend ?? i was sure trying to get it going for forstburg but every time i would load it on the trailer i would find something else that needed to be worked on.

i didnt get enterd in the rockrace at nacona but im going to bring the buggy anyway.

the tires that mat is running are hard mo fos they didnt work very good on the ogre either.

as for the little buggys there is a place for them,hell my brother is running 38s on his zook and the wheelbase gets you through a lot of stuff. my big rig has to just drive over the rocks most of the time he can drive around them.

one more thing, if ya dont mind me askin, what was the approximate final cost on that thing?

wes

I see the cooler........... AHHHH it is complete !!!!! good job Allen..... when is the first trip ?? How is everything working?? how is the power of that 350 versus the old ZUKI 4 banger?? he he... I would love to come out and check it out one of these days....

Rick

Originally posted by wes8517
one more thing, if ya dont mind me askin, what was the approximate final cost on that thing?

wes well i used a bunch of the stuff off of my zook .after the rino linning ,gauges,tubing,and a few outher things ive got about $1200 in it but i sold my zook motor for $1000.

i like the skin job and the bling bling tail lights.

looks sick Allen... I am in love... let's tear some shit up soon.

Doug

What gauge did you use for the skins and to you have any pics of how you did the corners so smoothly?

Originally posted by Sapper
What gauge did you use for the skins and to you have any pics of how you did the corners so smoothly? the skins are 11 ga. i know thats a little thick but ive got a buddy(gunracer) that found it reeeal cheap. the smooth corners we did with a comealong and muscles. not mine i was welding:D

For a size reference can you take a pic of it sitting next to your fullsize truck?

I wish I had time time to work on mine like you do....:(

I should be out late April......

This thing is big and i love it, need pics with the bigger tire

Originally posted by HighToy
For a size reference can you take a pic of it sitting next to your fullsize truck? this is the closet picture ive got to what you want. i will take one tomorrow.

Hey I just wanted to say i got your email, I just have been busy with school and work. I'll give you a call tonight. The rig looks awesome!

God you guys work fast. I cant seam to get any wear with mine. Looks good. Are those the 53's.:D

you said pipe did you use pipe or tubing if so how much did that cost. Thanks it looks really good

Originally posted by Ramrock
God you guys work fast. I cant seam to get any wear with mine. Looks good. Are those the 53's.:D these are the 48s.

Originally posted by Louies106
you said pipe did you use pipe or tubing if so how much did that cost. Thanks it looks really good i used 1.66x135 wall tubing i figuerd with the 11 ga. skins it would be strong enough.

Originally posted by HighToy
For a size reference can you take a pic of it sitting next to your fullsize truck? here you go:D

(nodding and smiling) that is awsome!:grinpimp:

Originally posted by godzuki
here you go:D
Shit, I scrolled past it, and in the glance I thought it was sitting next to a car. Thats honkin' big. I want one.

WOW THATS BIG!
and its getting bigger? you are truly crazy!

How's the gearing?

Do you NEED the doubler? .....How does it act with just one low range?

Originally posted by Flipper
How's the gearing?

Do you NEED the doubler? .....How does it act with just one low range? Ive been running in 203 low and 205 high when ive been wheelin .the double low is to damn low for the 350:D its not realy i havent had it on rocks yet.

the 350 is a little different than the 4 banger i had in my zook.

i hope the new runs out so i can paint it before it rusts up.

Originally posted by godzuki
here you go:D

The request was for a "Fullsize"... that's just a Chebby.

:flipoff2:

man, I really like the work you've done. I imagine it is really fun to drive (over stuff). We had a jeep on 53"s at our comp and it was sick looking. It dwarfed 36s when parked right next to it. I like crawlin' but I like big too. I WANT ONE!!!!

NICE JOB, MAN!

The next one will be bigger right? Fuckin' awesome!:flipoff2:

i went to gunracers this evening and picked up my fiddy threes.

after a few beer these didnt even look big anymore.

ill take a few pics. tomorrow of the little goodyears:flipoff2:

cant wait to see the pics, have fun mounting those suckers

wes

That is badass. I wanted to put 2 1/2 tons on my toyota. Looks like I'll have to get 5 tons just to keep up:D 1000 for your Zuk motor. Was it made of gold?

Originally posted by roctoy
That is badass. I wanted to put 2 1/2 tons on my toyota. Looks like I'll have to get 5 tons just to keep up:D 1000 for your Zuk motor. Was it made of gold? the motor was a 2.0 out of a 2000 tracker it had less than 20ks on it .

a guy in you neck of the woods bought it anyway.

Originally posted by godzuki
the motor was a 2.0 out of a 2000 tracker it had less than 20ks on it .

a guy in you neck of the woods bought it anyway.well a guy from kaliforny.

Allen when R U taking the new buggy out for an official "run".....? How does Patty like all the extra room of the NEW buggy..?

Rick




Heck I bet you could have gotten more for that Tracker motor on ebay or something..... $1K for complete fuel injected motor with computer and all..... is a great deal for someone who needs it.....

he also included the auto tranny at that price.

we changed the 48s t0 53s

changing the runflats wasnt so bad.

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t case and tranny shifters

poser shot

i drove by the ranch yesterday but i didn't see your truck. i was going to stop in for a minute and check that beast out.

now that the 53s are mounted up can ya get a pic comparing it to a fullsize truck? thanks

wes

Man all that black paint gonna bee HOTTTT in a month or so...... looks good,..... Big damn 53's ,,,, gotta love them.....

SLick

can you explain all your levers in that picture?

Originally posted by SLICK RICK
can you explain all your levers in that picture?

th350, 203, and twin sticks on the 205?

holy shit allan. :eek: thats awesome.

i wanna hear how those goodyears hook up after a few trips. ;)

Originally posted by sceep
holy shit allan. :eek: thats awesome.

i wanna hear how those goodyears hook up after a few trips. ;)

you mean michelins?

wes

nope those are goodyears

Originally posted by gunracer1
nope those are goodyears

;) silly people think they know thier big tire tread patterns. :shaking:


sidewalls look like they are actually flexing decently. I'm suprized to see that with no grooving. what PSI are you running in that pic?

i bet he has the valve cores pulled to get them to break in. we had to do the same thing with butter beans michilins. then you only run a few pounds, as in 1 to 3 psi. mike