Should I Ditch the Cruiser Hood? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

TRD · 06-12-2006, 08:46 PM

I want to build a new buggy and I wanted it to be a cruiser.

I bought one of T-Fabs hoods. I thought I could jimmy it in there but it just isnt fitting.

Should I ditch it or do you guys have some ideas.

I really want to narrow it but dont know how I could do that with a plastic hood?

So since you people are so smart

what do you think?

orangefj45 · 06-12-2006, 08:50 PM

simple solution: wider stance!

ROCK HUGGER · 06-12-2006, 08:55 PM

Put a J**P hood on it or Frank will give you shit, I think he might have a couple extras

Campy · 06-12-2006, 08:55 PM

Yeah ditch it my way. Heck, I'll even save ya the removal time

greenfox · 06-12-2006, 08:59 PM

You are doing this build backwards start with the hood and work around it.

fj40forlife · 06-12-2006, 09:19 PM

Ill say keep

TRD · 06-12-2006, 09:19 PM

I will never wheel a h*ep

Its not backwards. I wanted a cruiser damnit!

fj40forlife · 06-12-2006, 09:23 PM

Ill say keep

Ohh ya nice tires

Are you going to run a high 18 a pass lol

Gunmetalcruz · 06-12-2006, 09:25 PM

How much narrower is your cowl? Any reason in a none comp buggy?

TRD · 06-12-2006, 09:39 PM

The cowl is the width of the back of the hood - roughly 51.5" center of the tube to center of the tube.

Tires are 80" to the outside. I dont want to go any wider since it is so low and I will be running 90% JV

Gunmetalcruz · 06-12-2006, 10:27 PM

Trade straight up for my pre clearenced ready to narrow steel for you 4 pound sweety.

Beat95YJ · 06-13-2006, 09:36 PM

TRD,

I think you should layout the front suspension some more before you write off the hood. Put in the motor, axle, constrain the links and see how the clearance is. I am really not sure what this pic realistically depicts.

06-12-2006, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,686	Should I Ditch the Cruiser Hood? I want to build a new buggy and I wanted it to be a cruiser. I bought one of T-Fabs hoods. I thought I could jimmy it in there but it just isnt fitting. Should I ditch it or do you guys have some ideas. I really want to narrow it but dont know how I could do that with a plastic hood? So since you people are so smart what do you think? Attached Images __________________ -Ryan

06-12-2006, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,280	simple solution: wider stance! __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

06-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
greenfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52537 Location: Stockto, ca Posts: 940	You are doing this build backwards start with the hood and work around it. __________________ "If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 mph you're going to see some serious shit!"

06-12-2006, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
fj40forlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67882 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,324	Ill say keep __________________ 120 fabrication Two fj40s on 60s

06-12-2006, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,686	I will never wheel a h*ep Its not backwards. I wanted a cruiser damnit! __________________ -Ryan

06-12-2006, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ROCK HUGGER Rock God Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4329 Location: Jackson CA Posts: 2,394	Put a J**P hood on it or Frank will give you shit, I think he might have a couple extras

06-12-2006, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Campy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28914 Location: P-ville CA Posts: 731	Yeah ditch it my way. Heck, I'll even save ya the removal time

06-12-2006, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
fj40forlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67882 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,324	Ill say keep Ohh ya nice tires Are you going to run a high 18 a pass lol __________________ 120 fabrication Two fj40s on 60s

06-12-2006, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,038	How much narrower is your cowl? Any reason in a none comp buggy? __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

06-12-2006, 09:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
TRD Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8286 Location: Costa Mesa, Ca Posts: 4,686	The cowl is the width of the back of the hood - roughly 51.5" center of the tube to center of the tube. Tires are 80" to the outside. I dont want to go any wider since it is so low and I will be running 90% JV __________________ -Ryan

06-12-2006, 10:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,038	Trade straight up for my pre clearenced ready to narrow steel for you 4 pound sweety. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

06-13-2006, 09:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	TRD, I think you should layout the front suspension some more before you write off the hood. Put in the motor, axle, constrain the links and see how the clearance is. I am really not sure what this pic realistically depicts. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

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