Builds Building an FJ-45 Buggy.... (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

Nutha angle...

 

[wngrog]

Twistys in place, ready for the control arms to be made.

 

[Medusa]

Thanks, Nolen. When I first saw the joints they looked like the standart RE or Johnny joint, and I was worried about them not twisting enough. Now that I see they are full "twisties", I am very impressed

 

[Eskimo]

[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg89344#msg89344 date=1073965759]
Jack, the "Joints" are machined "Sunray Twisty's" that allow 360* twist.[/quote]

Any idea how much bling a mortal would have to cough up for one of those?

(O/T, had a nice long conversation with your neighbor Lance over there the other day - what a character!)

 

[wngrog]

[quote author=Eskimo link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg89863#msg89863 date=1074029976]
Any idea how much bling a mortal would have to cough up for one of those?


[/quote]

Actually they are not that bad. I think I paid $under $400 for them. Looking at RE joints and Huge heims, this is not that bad considering it is for both control arms.

 

[Tooth Fairy]

Very cool indeed, but, isn't everyone doing that?

 

[Poser]

How large a section of that tube is threaded, and what size/pitch?

Thanks!

-Steve

 

[wngrog]

Steve, it is a 6" course thread bolt....I don't know the pitch. Sorry.

 

[Poser]

Could you tell me how long the threaded section inside the tube is, the female part, not the male part?



Thanks Nolan!

-Steve

 

[wngrog]

[quote author=Poser link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg90767#msg90767 date=1074140320]
Could you tell me how long the threaded section inside the tube is, the female part, not the male part?



Thanks Nolan!

-Steve
[/quote]

Sorry Steve, that part is 6" long...not the bolt...it is about 8"

 

[wngrog]

Bed is complete, save the crossmember for the coilovers and the 2 triangulating supports on each sides.

 

[wngrog]

From the top.....room for a full size cooler, Powertank, 15gallon fuel cell and some tools and spares.

Blue tape marks the triangulating bars and the coilover bar.

Spare tire will mount above it all.

 

[Gumby]

Don't tell me you're going to have to remove your spare to get to the cooler. That's workin' for your

What the Hell is that thing hanging on your wall?

 

[wngrog]

Nah, it will be far enough forward

That, my friend, is a Jeep Bezel and it is not mine

 

[Poser]

Looks kick ass Nolan, congrats!

Keep the pics commin!!!

Thanks!

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Man that thing is looking coooool, and what progress.

 

[Eskimo]

is that the Summit "street rod" fuel cell? Gonna run those Holly pickup thingeys in it?

 

[wngrog]

Yeah, I am running the Holley dual pickup, but the Cell is RCI, purchased from Summit.

$199 I think.....

 

[Radd Cruisers]

What tube bender are you guys using to build this buggy, curious minds want to know.

Rob

 

[The Dude]

And size of tube pls....