Some of you know my FJ40 - and may have seen it become more and more tattered over the last few years.

http://www.rockmidgetphotography.com/photos/589868070_oWEjp-L.jpg

After my last night run led to some material body damage, I decided I needed to do a little freshening up....

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j19/InDashop/Clayton%20Banzai%20Run%2071109/IMG_1178.jpg

I pulled most of the parts off my chassis and tub, and put them together in a different way.

I finally got it out of the shop (only turning it around to get better access to soem finish up work, but shot a couple of pictures of it today.

Details to follow:

http://blacksheep4x4.smugmug.com/Our-Projects/Rock-Taxi-Buggy-Build/-/767828494_mXTKb-L.jpg

http://blacksheep4x4.smugmug.com/Our-Projects/Rock-Taxi-Buggy-Build/-/767827793_fp8vv-L.jpg

http://blacksheep4x4.smugmug.com/Our-Projects/Rock-Taxi-Buggy-Build/-/766378287_RmEMY-L.jpg

Ed

quite a change..... nice!:smokin:

I love the lines of the new buggy.

What are the specs?

Thanks!

A quick rundown on the specs:

105" wheelbase

81" track width

21" belly height at 12 psi

74" to highest point of cage

Cage largely .120" and .250" wall 1.5" ChroMo and DOM, with 1.25" and 1" support tubing.

53" max chassis width

Total weight fully loaded (no driver) 2,963lbs

Weight distribution:
Front
Drivers 867lbs 29%
Passenger 876lbs 30%
Total 1,743lbs 59%

Rear
Drivers 609lbs 21%
Passenger 611lbs 21%
Total 1,220lbs 41%

F/R weight distribution with me in it - 57% - 43%

Triangulated 4 links and 14" coilovers front and rear

Sunray Engineering 9" axles with 35 spline alloy axles, Detroits and 5.86 gearing

Trailready 17x9" Beadlocks and 39.5" Red Label Krawlers

2005 GM 6.0L, 4L60e with Novak adapter to 4.3 Atlas II with rear mounted LS1 radiator and transmission cooler

PSC single ended ram full hydraulic steering and with hydroboost brakes with front mounted cooler behind winch

Ed

I guess hanging a Cruiser bezel on it is out of the question.

That sure turned out nice and light!

Have you got any old bezels laying around I can cut up to fit?

:)

I might cut a somewhat stylized version of one out of some aluminum.

Ed

Have you got any old bezels laying around I can cut up to fit?

:)

I might cut a somewhat stylized version of one out of some aluminum.

Ed

ALA Jimbo!

So you build a your old buggy, sell it
Buy Rascals old rig, then buggify it. Right?? :D

So you build a your old buggy, sell it
Buy Rascals old rig, then buggify it. Right?? :D

Nope.

I build my old buggy, sell it, buy Rascals old rig, tear it to shreds, then buggify it.


:D

Ed