well since there is alot of buggy talk goin around (and since im prep'n to build one) i was wondering how you guys went about design'n yours.

i saw some interesting pics of rock crusher's buildup (saw the final product at paragon not too long ago) and its hard to picture in my head the thought process for something like that.

I have a decent setup going on paper and in my head but thats using a traditional frame design(well somewhat :smokin: ).

i guess what im looking for is what where you guys thinking, what was the goal, what was the thought process. What mistakes did you make that you wouldnt have made had you done it before. you know stuff like that... did you use a traditional frame plus round tubing or did you use all tubing... why?

what things did you build into it that became major assets?

i have a ton of full hydro front and rear questions but ill ask those later :D

thanks guys:rasta:

im interested too...

someone, reply :)

well, first you get a lot of tube, then you get a strong, reliable motor, some tires, axles, winch, tranny, tcase or two, some metal, welder, torch, bender, etc...

Then you just put it all together and walla, you got a buggy!

:rolleyes:

For me the priorty was getting the parts were I wanted them. Axles, motor, tranny and such all need to be placed were you want them, then you start using tubing to connect it all together. Some times the tubing comes out looking silly so you rip that part and rebuild it till you come up with something that works.

i'd have to pretty much agree with Chris on this one... Decide what parts you want to use first, and build the buggy around it...

I'd say the main thing is deciding what type of suspension you're going to run... That in itself will have a big impact on design... Then, decide what type of axles, and so on and so forth... Pretty much everything will have to be built around these...

Try to build state-of-the-art machinery when you start the project.
Hopefully by the time you are done, it's not obsolete. :D

Ok, start with the tire size, which determins the axles and basic size of the vehicle.

I guess I'll third that one....I took my engine tranny and t-cases and made an engine stand to hold at the angle and position I wanted it to sit and had angle iron rails along the sides to be able to keep the rails square (and able to clamp) If I could give you one piece of advice that is it, chassis stand.....I built around that.....I had a total drawing before I started and it came out completely different besides the fact that it was going to be single wide.
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Originally posted by Chris Geiger
For me the priorty was getting the parts were I wanted them. Axles, motor, tranny and such all need to be placed were you want them, then you start using tubing to connect it all together. Some times the tubing comes out looking silly so you rip that part and rebuild it till you come up with something that works.

I agree. The whole point of a buggy is function. Start from the ground up, and go from there. First thing, choose what tire size you want to run, then pick the axles to take the abuse, then drivetrain. Just keep an idea of general appearance in the back of your mind, and it will follow that form naturally.