new trusses for the buggy.... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

1010 · 12-24-2009, 10:34 AM

so my buggy has been down for a little while, mostly due to me not being able to decide what to do with my motor (hydro locked), now i think im down to buying a new engine, hopefully a LS.....anyway, while its been down ive been working on a few things. just got the rear truss made up and tacked together, and did some fitting last night, i have a little trimming to do but it pretty much ready to be welded up....before i weld it on im going to weld the tubes to the diff. housing then weld on the truss and remount the upper links, sway bar and break lines......ill have more pics as it gets finished...hopefully soon, not wheeling is killing me.

rear truss: made from 1/2 & 3/8" steel plate and pipe.

before:

mounted, almost ready to weld on....

katesoffspring · 12-24-2009, 03:56 PM

Nice truss and the brake line bracket is the the best.

Just kidding the truss is sweet.

camarokid94 · 12-25-2009, 01:22 PM

any more pics of the truck looks 4 seater. my next rig will be 4 seater. thanks what i can see it looks good.

1010 · 12-25-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by camarokid94

any more pics of the truck looks 4 seater. my next rig will be 4 seater. thanks what i can see it looks good.

thanks, it is a 4 seater.....here are some pics... /forum/usa-islands-territories/828106-maui-run.html

mcamish01 · 12-25-2009, 02:52 PM

Hmmm...not exactly a proponent of decreased unsprung mass, eh? Oh well, it'll hold up, and steel prices are pretty cheap now, just gotta love the massive truss/airshocks ...

96729 · 12-29-2009, 06:13 PM

looking pretty damn good. hope to be wheeling with you guys soon. gotta get the FAILrunner over the channel to maui ASAP!

1010 · 12-31-2009, 01:51 AM

got it finished.....just need to mount the break line....front is next.

1010 · 03-04-2010, 12:47 PM

SOME FINISHED PICS....

12-24-2009, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
1010 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91088 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 999	new trusses for the buggy.... so my buggy has been down for a little while, mostly due to me not being able to decide what to do with my motor (hydro locked), now i think im down to buying a new engine, hopefully a LS.....anyway, while its been down ive been working on a few things. just got the rear truss made up and tacked together, and did some fitting last night, i have a little trimming to do but it pretty much ready to be welded up....before i weld it on im going to weld the tubes to the diff. housing then weld on the truss and remount the upper links, sway bar and break lines......ill have more pics as it gets finished...hopefully soon, not wheeling is killing me. rear truss: made from 1/2 & 3/8" steel plate and pipe. before: mounted, almost ready to weld on.... __________________ ISLANDCRAWLERUNION.COM Last edited by 1010; 08-01-2010 at 11:17 AM.

12-24-2009, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
katesoffspring Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66838 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,057	Truss Nice truss and the brake line bracket is the the best. Just kidding the truss is sweet. __________________ JT Automotive & Off Road Harrison AR Shop 870 743 3188 Cell 870 688 3954 Here's a link to our rig(Project Blue Bitch) [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=808501&highlight=project+blue+bitch[/url]

12-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
camarokid94 Granite Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45239 Location: Alma KS Posts: 860	any more pics of the truck looks 4 seater. my next rig will be 4 seater. thanks what i can see it looks good. __________________ 02 2500HD 6L tow rig 2010 GMC grilled 4 seat buggy 6.0LQ4 th400 203/205 60/14 42icants 114Wb 240hp kids buggy http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/gener...ids-buggy.html www.KJMmotorsports.com

12-25-2009, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcamish01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46161 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 452	Hmmm...not exactly a proponent of decreased unsprung mass, eh? Oh well, it'll hold up, and steel prices are pretty cheap now, just gotta love the massive truss/airshocks ... __________________ '97 TJ stretched & doved, 5.9L, TF999, Atlas, HP D60's, 39 Reds '01 Dodge Cummins, NV5600, 33" BFGs

12-31-2009, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
1010 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91088 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 999	got it finished.....just need to mount the break line....front is next. __________________ ISLANDCRAWLERUNION.COM

12-29-2009, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
96729 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144737 Posts: 28	looking pretty damn good. hope to be wheeling with you guys soon. gotta get the FAILrunner over the channel to maui ASAP!

03-04-2010, 12:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
1010 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 91088 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 999	SOME FINISHED PICS.... __________________ ISLANDCRAWLERUNION.COM

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