So, after last year I decided to part out the 72' EB and build a buggy. I kept the engine and axles for now. Possibly upgrading the front to a D60, money. Well here are some pics.

I am going to set the engine this week and I am curious, what is the best way to set it? Does it have to be level? Does it have to be straight?

Anyway check out the pics.

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Looks good so far keep the pics coming, what drive line are you going to run ?

Lots of hard work. Keep it up, I cant wait to see it on the trail :smokin: Are you running a carb or FI? I run mine leaning slightly dropped on the rear. BUt I have FI.

Lots of hard work. Keep it up, I cant wait to see it on the trail :smokin: Are you running a carb or FI? I run mine leaning slightly dropped on the rear. BUt I have FI.

Propane.....

Great homemade set-up table really like that :smokin:
Build looks good are you going 2 seater or more for the kids??
Keep the pics coming.
FM

Great homemade set-up table really like that :smokin:
Build looks good are you going 2 seater or more for the kids??
Keep the pics coming.
FM

4 seater for the family and friends.....

4 seater for the family and friends.....
Excellent :D
This should be fun to watch.

Well got some work done in between the daughter sleeping and X-box 360...

dude... when you need me to turn wrenches, fetch beers, or hold a flashlight just call.


Looks sweet. Your doing an awesome job.

Lookin good!!

Aaron

looks nice so far are you linking it? coilover/airshock/coils?

looks nice so far are you linking it? coilover/airshock/coils?

I will be 4 linking front and rear with coilovers, Sway-Away.


Chopperman - dude... when you need me to turn wrenches, fetch beers, or hold a flashlight just call.

Daddy4Zack - Lookin good!!

Thanks..

I will add more pics when I get them. I was able to work on the firewall and interior sheet metal. Nothing like cutting sheet metal with a 4" cut off grinder.

I will be 4 linking front and rear with coilovers, Sway-Away.


Chopperman - dude... when you need me to turn wrenches, fetch beers, or hold a flashlight just call.

Daddy4Zack - Lookin good!!

Thanks..

I will add more pics when I get them. I was able to work on the firewall and interior sheet metal. Nothing like cutting sheet metal with a 4" cut off grinder.

know anyone with a PLASMA ?

Looking great!:eek:

wow lance that is bitchn, i see 2 seats where are the rest???? (jk) i cant wait to see it in action.

This post is moving to slow :flipoff2: Get back to work :D

This post is moving to slow :flipoff2: Get back to work :D

Planned on working this weekend and I ended up getting what was going around with this stupid flu or some sort.

Well got some stuff done this weekend. Trying to finish the front half before begining on the rear. I want to make sure that I have room for the rear passengers, not to much but enough.

great build...love the attention to detail.

I loved your eb though...haha keep up the good work, you helped me alot with my build, love the lines of this one

Got the floor boards, pedals, and seat mounted. Now I can begin work on the back half....

Those pedals are SIACCCCKkkk.

Looks good man, I love the home brew seat sliders :smokin:

Nice build but tooooo many pedals. Keep the pics comming.

Dude, I will be bringing my junk over to bend up a cage for the "A". She is a roller babyyyy...When is a good date ?

I want to use the bend tech....


Sorry for the hijack, but it's a BUMP TTT. LOL

Dude, I will be bringing my junk over to bend up a cage for the "A". She is a roller babyyyy...When is a good date ?

I want to use the bend tech....


Sorry for the hijack, but it's a BUMP TTT. LOL

Any Saturday is pretty good. Get some dimensions and I can run it on the program before you come over and we can double check them before bending. Do you have tube? I am going to get some more from team tube in the next couple of weeks.

Well I did my taxes and the parts should be coming soon. Thanks for PSC motorsports and the sale they are having I got a complete full hydro steering set up for 1175.

I also kicked down on the front axle. I am selling my HP 44 for a HP D60 kingpin I got from Highhonda here on the board. So, I will be ordering the True HI 9 next and just little stuff after that.

I will post pics as I move forward and when I recieve the parts....

Got the floor boards, pedals, and seat mounted. Now I can begin work on the back half....


More info on those seat mounts, are they going to slide on those tubes. If so how are you going to lock them in place? that is a :smokin: idea!

More info on those seat mounts, are they going to slide on those tubes. If so how are you going to lock them in place? that is a :smokin: idea!

I drilled three holes (short, medium, tall) that the seat can be placed at. I use a pin to set the seat in a place. I saw it on another build and thought it would be a great idea for the driver. The rest of the seats will not be movable, but is not needed.

Here are some more pics....

Very nice build great fab job:D

Well, another Saturday in the Garage. The rain sucks as it is very diificult to bend and stay dry. I need a bigger house, no just a bigger garage... Here are some pics.

Looks good Lance. I like the use of expanded metal.

Well got it today, and WOW.... Why did I wait so long. Here are some pics.

Who did the axle work Lance? Nice pics by the way...:p

Who did the axle work Lance? Nice pics by the way...:p

I got a screamin deal from Highonda, a vendor on this board. Good customer service and a great price. I thought shipping from NY would be bad but I couldn't find anything close to that price locally and to build one, forget it.

I know of HighHonda...been doing business on pirate for some time and he seems to do decent work. I don't hear negative about him. I like the clearnacing done on the 60, but what keeps me from cutting into my 60/14 bolt is a concern about leaking. If the fluid leaks out and you run your gears dry, it doesn't take long to grenade them. Don't get me wrong...it can be done and done well. I just know it is something you should watch. Even the best job can eventually leak.

Now I have to rub this in a bit...

I bought a 79 truck (Less the engine) for $800.00 that had a front 60. I sold the rear 60 for 300.00. Sold the t-case for 225.00, and many misc parts for another 300.00. So I made $25.00 on this purchase. And...the 60 had all new brakes, rotors, calipers, pads, bearings, and seals. Now it is not chevy conversion, but that is fine with me. I did a tierod flip and am not running high steer which means I shouldn't break the Ford...weak...knuckles that often do break with high steer. So do the Chevys for that matter.

Truth is...It only took about 4 years of hunting to find this axle. Yes, I'm a bit of a scrounge not to mention a cheap bastard.

In the end I sold my junk and built these axles for about 1000.00...not counting tires and wheels. It can be done, but it is rare. I consider myself very lucky and persistant

:grinpimp:

Another weekend and couple things taken care of....

Thanks to the wife a great weekend. Got a lot done. Here are some pics.

What are you using for tubing?

What are you using for tubing?

I am using 1 3/4" DOM .120 wall.

I thought you got something done :flipoff2: J/K Looks SIACCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

lookin great Lance. I hope i can fit in that back seat. HAR HAR

Thanks RJ, Chris and everybody. Well I got all the cage done and square the axles up today. Will take pictures tomorrow. I also got the ALLOY axles along with a set of CTMs that I won from Jack here on the board, put the driver side together and they are about three times bigger than the 44 warn & CTM.

Late.

Here are some more pics. I am hoping I will have the links and suspension down in the next couple of weeks. Then tear it down preped and painted then wire it up and run.

Lance...Curious what you plan on doing for panels...if anything. Are you going to try to look EB or not? Looks good!

Lance...Curious what you plan on doing for panels...if anything. Are you going to try to look EB or not? Looks good!

I will worry about that after I make sure everything is to my likin'. Most likely just some plexi-glass or speedglass on the sides and nother else..

Looking sweet, man. Nice build! Thanks for your offer for help with my propane system. I love it. I would never go back to gas. :smokin:

That is shaping up very nice!!!!

Looks awesome dude!!

Propane...do you get a tax deduction for it...is it a one time deal or annually?

Hmmm....I wonder if I could fit the tank in place of my existing 27 gallon tank from BC broncos?

Is propane on average cheaper than gas. I know if fluxuates and think it is a bit more lately. I've heard MPG is slightly better too...yes? 110 octane rating for propane. Can you change the cam/pistons....increase the compression...and get more HP like you can with high octane gas?

Propane...do you get a tax deduction for it...is it a one time deal or annually?

Hmmm....I wonder if I could fit the tank in place of my existing 27 gallon tank from BC broncos?

Is propane on average cheaper than gas. I know if fluxuates and think it is a bit more lately. I've heard MPG is slightly better too...yes? 110 octane rating for propane. Can you change the cam/pistons....increase the compression...and get more HP like you can with high octane gas?

Yes, I got a Federal & State tax deduction, clean air act. I believe it is still available. Propane is cheaper than gas, especially if you go to right to AmeriaGas or Kamps. I got better gas milage, but I believe that was to case due to not having to run higher RPMs on the trail. Actually, you loose HP with propane, about 3% total.

Well, I have been busy with work and the family. Got a chance to try to catch up this weekend, but that damb UFC was on and ended my Saturday short. Oh well here are some pics..

Lookin good man.

Your getting there, go finish it!

:eek: Whoa! I'm loving that blue! awsome build.

Well, been to busy to post lately. Getting the itch to wheel and the season is coming up. So, here are some photos. Got my 35 spline Moser's installed and bought a set of 40's, 39.5 x 15, Iroks.

My daughter came out to give a helping hand. Also, showing me on the correct driving techniques. I just have to check all the tubes before welding as she thinks it is funny to put the bolts not back in the bucket but hide them from daddy.

Getting the final parts together. Trying to figure the best spring rates. First was sitting to high but a lot better know. I got it started and finished plumbing the steering. List of items to complete:
brakes
exhaust
clutch
front upper links
gauges in dash

Looks really good. Cute kid too. What mixer and regulator you running on the propane?

Looks really good. Cute kid too. What mixer and regulator you running on the propane?

Impco 425. I am very happy with it.

Thanks to my great wife, I should be able to finish everything this weekend except the real coils. As I am waiting for the and should be here Monday. With the help of friends, Chris and Dustin, the exhuast is done. I plumbed the clutch and rear brakes. I will finish the front brakes tomorrow and bleed everything.

Oh, I am getting excited. Monrocks - Memorial weekend.

Yhea...... I got to finally drive it today. I am planning on making a trip to Prairie City this week before heading up to MOONROCKS....... Here are some pics.

And some more. Final WB is 114" and belly pan is 23".

How did thing go this weekend? Pics? I almost came up on Saturday.

Cool buggy.. It kinda looks like a 4 seater space ship..:flipoff2:

Well, just got back from Moon Rocks and was very pleased. A good time wheelin. Here are some photos.

And some more.....

i really dont like the square front end, but other than that, turned out great!! good job.

Im not a fan of some of the tube placement but am a huge fan of building it yourself, nice work! It looks really balanced too, front and rear working equally.

It looks great to me. Definitely set for so good times. Looks like it will flex excellent. Geometery seems to be working very well. No breakage?

The front is functional...not pretty...so piss off. Oh...I may be a bit bias'd...my name is Notpretty.

We're off to Taqueria Taco Loco in about 15 mintues. Killer Carne Asada tacos!!

great job lance. the rig works great. i can't wait till i get something goin.

Looks awesome Lance

Lance do you have any pics from the con?

No I was rollin all different ways..

"That's How I Roll"

Looks good dude. From the pics it seems to work well too. If it were mine I'd cut down an eb grill and slap it on the front. That's just me tho.

Looks good dude. From the pics it seems to work well too. If it were mine I'd cut down an eb grill and slap it on the front. That's just me tho.

I want to work out the bugs this year then I might think about some skin and what not....

Where are some photos of the Rubicon trip I just did last weekend.

awsome build, really came out nice.

Awsome work Lance I heard some stories about the con and this buggy from that guy ridding shotgun. Something crazy as usual.

Awsome work Lance I heard some stories about the con and this buggy from that guy ridding shotgun. Something crazy as usual.

Thanks..

Will be wheeling with you soon enough.