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Greenie Buggy Build

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by cj5 buggy, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. Dec 19, 2010
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    MOAR!

    we through the shocks up and did a little measuring...

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    jasons belly :lol:
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    plenty of room with the hood on
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    now for Tech que:
    what does folks think about us putting both "cooling fans" mounted on top of the radiator. we'll put them as pushing fans and the radiator fan will be a pulling fan.

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  2. Dec 19, 2010
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I dont think you are going to get any good airflow with that cardboard over the radiator ;)

    Lookin Good!!!
     
  3. Dec 20, 2010
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    I keep telling him that also.
     
  4. Dec 20, 2010
    RandyYJ

    RandyYJ Member

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    Too bad it doesn't look like you're going to be trying it out and RiverRock.

    That's some bad news that makes me want to cry. :(
     
  5. Dec 20, 2010
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    i agree... RR is 2 hours south. uuuugggghhhh
     
  6. Dec 24, 2010
    RandyYJ

    RandyYJ Member

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    I would love to be only two hours away from an awesome ORV. You must be somewhat close to Gulches then, right?
     
  7. Dec 26, 2010
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    Gulches is about 1.5 hours. i like it, not only is it a great park. But it is cool i get to go through where my mom's family is from in Anderson, SC.
     
  8. Dec 26, 2010
    TheDude

    TheDude C'mon... start!...

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    Just stumbled upon this build and it looks awesome. Keep up the great work!

    RM
     
  9. Jan 10, 2011
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    thanks Dude...

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    driver, as you see we'll have to redo the motormount
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    the propane tanks will fit perfect in the back.
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  10. Mar 11, 2011
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    i hate moving... you loose stuff that you dont want to... by by parts of good. for those who don't know i took a job in Beaufort, SC... so it's time to move. we love the place, but we feel this is better for us in the long run.

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  11. Mar 11, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Holy crap..... The roll cage???
     
  12. Mar 11, 2011
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    :( i need to have this place "sellable" as soon as i can. which means stiff i wouldn't normally get rid of is out of here... it's a sucky situation for sure.
     
  13. Mar 11, 2011
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Sorry Frank.
     
  14. Mar 20, 2011
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    I recently had to do something similar. I feel your pain. You can replace Jeeps. You can't replace your family.
     
  15. May 30, 2011
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    back on track, well kinda. Jason is going to help out while we are in transit to SC... he's gonna make it a roller for us. couple of pics for now.

    pic from king of the hammers a couple of years ago...
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    loading it on Jasons trailer...
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    all tucked in @Jasons...
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  16. Dec 17, 2012
    cj5 buggy

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    Updates are way overdue... Neptco19 (Jason) has had this in his garage since we moved down to SC... hunting and pecking at it as he had time... well this past weekend i went up and pulled this ornament out of his garage... Jason has done AWESOME work and hopefully, and i mean hopefully this spring it'll be done for some riding...

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    propane configuration thingy...
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    motor work... a lot more horsepower after this...
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    Next to add tabs for the motor mounts... There's enough room for the exhaust pipe to cross behind it under the oil pan and have the engine skid cover it all up.

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    Motor placement sucked for leg room so moved it forward....gonna have to redo the radiator mount, got all the 4 link mounts tacked on front and rear, the rear coilovers tacked in, the rear sway bar axle brackets

    Motor moved

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    Since franks gone to SC I had to find another Gnome sized person to "test fit" Kyle was about the same size so he was recruited

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    Front 4 link

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    Rear stuff
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    Trans and steering coolers mounted

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    Bump cans, propane brackets and rear floor

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    rear axle setup...
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    front axle...
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    A little more done..

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    custom steering ram mount

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    sitting in my shop...
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    well now ya'll are up to date.. :beer:
     
  17. Dec 18, 2012
    piffey263

    piffey263 Active Member

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    I just read threw your build, looks fantastic. Are your cutting most of these parts with a cnc cutter? Such as the batter box?
     
  18. Dec 19, 2012
    cj5 buggy

    cj5 buggy Member

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    Jason does have a cutting table that he uses. i'm lucky and jealous...
     
  19. Dec 19, 2012
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I like the out of the box thinking with using PVC tubing for the links ;)

    Great Job!!!!
     
  20. Dec 19, 2012
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Nice looking Frank and Jason!!!
     
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