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come awn jimbro, post up!!! is this thing 4ws yet????:grinpimp:
 
Knuckles and outers are fabbed.

Got another, different FJ 40 project, I have/need to finish before the rear steer starts.

Rear steer 1610 project should start about the end of October.

Will see if we can get Lance and Woody to do some blow by blow.

Later, Jimbro
 
righton! looking forward to seeing the update pics.

i got to wheel with jim in his buggy at katemcy this year and needless to say, the rig is awesome!!!!!:beer:
 
Lucky bastig George, that rig looks just sick.

Or as one of the LC members said to me, its like a Nas Car built for off road...

So far I guess no breakage on the super duty fron end?

Rob

orangefj45 said:
righton! looking forward to seeing the update pics.

i got to wheel with jim in his buggy at katemcy this year and needless to say, the rig is awesome!!!!!:beer:
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the front outers are a work of art. you can't even comprehend how sweet that setup is until you see it in person. the turning radius is pretty much retarded, i think it's 45 degs or something along those lines. now combine all that with the rest of the rig and a fun, capable driver like jim and you're having a killer time. plain bad-ass.:grinpimp:
 
A new hydro fluid tank........

RearSteerBuggy015.jpg


















To go with this..............


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More details to follow.

JimA
 
Isotel said:
Sweet! 4WS is da s***!

Any photos of those U-joint and Knuckle setups?
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U-joint and Knuckle

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Closer look.........

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Waiting on more pictures for details on design..........

JimA
 
damn......still lookin great!!!!
 
Show off :flipoff2:
 
Any major chasis, suspension changes to accomidate the rear steer?

And another WoW for one of the nicest buggies on earth.......





Jimbro said:
U-joint and Knuckle

RearSteerBuggy044.jpg


Closer look.........

RearSteerBuggy066.jpg



Waiting on more pictures for details on design..........

JimA
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Radd Cruisers said:
Any major chasis, suspension changes to accomidate the rear steer?

And another WoW for one of the nicest buggies on earth.......
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I was surprised at how little needed to be changed.

The rear outer (inner frame stayed as original) frame tubes on each side had to be cut and redesigned to allow for the new shock location. New shock attachment points were installed along with some cross bracing.

The lower link frame attachment point was moved inboard to allow the steering to turn intoward the frame. A new cross member was made to accomodate the new lower link attachment. At full 45* turn, the tires do not rub the link, but at full stuff and on its side there is enough side preasure that the tire will mark the link, but does not get boundup.

JimA
 
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fantastic work from the guys at sunray again. i knew i liked their work when we stopped by their shop last year. most excellent!

looks like the rear is just as busy as the front but then again, everything clears and works well.

i can't think of anything this buggy does'nt have. like nlen said; it's a rat trap. :beer:

really looking forward to seeing this buggy again with the 4ws. :)
 
got a little seat time in this rig this past weekend....

impressive...very stable...

sadly, that means I need to again work on my buggy ideas and get something built....



Thanks Jim.....two runs up that hill probably cost me $40k ;)
 
I had the pleasure of wheeling with Jimbro at the Hammers in October. That buggy, in the hands of a good driver like Jim, is really impressive. I ran out of drool towels very quickly.
 
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