TMR Customs “THE ARCHETYPE” Buggy Build
Since moving into our new shop last November we felt we’re long overdue for a new project. After completing “THE BLUEPRINT” TJ build in 2011 it’s time for us to up our game and move into a dedicated trail buggy that can withstand more of a beating.
Here's a pic of our last build:
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Planned specs for “THE ARCHETYPE” are as follows:
TMR Customs Race Series DIY Tube Chassis Kit
Currie Enterprises F9 Front Axle, Currie Aluminum Knuckles, Currie 10” R&P, Wilwood Brakes, Currie Truss, Currie 4130 Pinion Guard, Locker & Axle Shafts TBD
Currie Enterprises F9 Rear Axle, 4” Tubes, 2.5” Currie Desert Race Floater Hubs, Currie 10” R&P, 40 Spline 300M Gun Drilled Currie Shafts, Currie 4130 Pinion Guard, Locker TBD
Radflo 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coil Overs, Radflo 3.0” 3 Tube Bypass Shocks
6L LQ9, TH400 w/Winters Shifter, Atlas T-Case
Ron Davis Radiator & Heat Exchanger
MasterCraft Safety 3G Seats and 5 Point Harnesses
17” Trail Ready Beadlock Wheels
MAXXIS 40” Competition Trepadors
JAZ Jeepspeed Fuel Cell w/Aeromotive Phantom Fuel Pump
PSC XR Series Steering
Jimmy’s 4x4 Jeep JK Fiberglass Grill, Hood, Cowl
Now onto the good stuff. Our new Tube Chassis Kits are fully modelled in SolidWorks and CNC laser cut/notched. To get started we needed to pick-up a GM truck motor and TH400 trans. We found both locally, quickly stripped the wiring and gave them a quick clean up. Then we built a simple frame/chassis table that we could rest the drivetrain on while we began designing the chassis.
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Since moving into our new shop last November we felt we’re long overdue for a new project. After completing “THE BLUEPRINT” TJ build in 2011 it’s time for us to up our game and move into a dedicated trail buggy that can withstand more of a beating.
Here's a pic of our last build:
Planned specs for “THE ARCHETYPE” are as follows:
TMR Customs Race Series DIY Tube Chassis Kit
Currie Enterprises F9 Front Axle, Currie Aluminum Knuckles, Currie 10” R&P, Wilwood Brakes, Currie Truss, Currie 4130 Pinion Guard, Locker & Axle Shafts TBD
Currie Enterprises F9 Rear Axle, 4” Tubes, 2.5” Currie Desert Race Floater Hubs, Currie 10” R&P, 40 Spline 300M Gun Drilled Currie Shafts, Currie 4130 Pinion Guard, Locker TBD
Radflo 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coil Overs, Radflo 3.0” 3 Tube Bypass Shocks
6L LQ9, TH400 w/Winters Shifter, Atlas T-Case
Ron Davis Radiator & Heat Exchanger
MasterCraft Safety 3G Seats and 5 Point Harnesses
17” Trail Ready Beadlock Wheels
MAXXIS 40” Competition Trepadors
JAZ Jeepspeed Fuel Cell w/Aeromotive Phantom Fuel Pump
PSC XR Series Steering
Jimmy’s 4x4 Jeep JK Fiberglass Grill, Hood, Cowl
Now onto the good stuff. Our new Tube Chassis Kits are fully modelled in SolidWorks and CNC laser cut/notched. To get started we needed to pick-up a GM truck motor and TH400 trans. We found both locally, quickly stripped the wiring and gave them a quick clean up. Then we built a simple frame/chassis table that we could rest the drivetrain on while we began designing the chassis.
