The buggy finally saw some rocks...

[Mbrantley]

I wanted to post some pics from last labor day when Mark (crusier72) and I ran Ma Bell. The buggy worked very well, now some seat time and a few adjustments, then I will be realy dangerous
Mark's cruiser climbs alot better now that Emily put the locker in the front and still amazes me how stable and predictable it acts on the trail. Now on to some pics.

Matt

 

[Sporin]

awesome. How was the trail itself? I haven't been there in years.

I still lust after your 4runner btw... if only I could sell my FJ55.

 

[green40]

awesome.

I still lust after your 4runner btw... if only I could sell my FJ55.

Dave, Dave, There is a 12 step program to help you out. Just have to admit you have
a problem.

 

[Sporin]

I admit it, shamelessly.

The Master Flipper made me feel better about my own "problem."

 

[40Flipper]

Get down with the sickness

 

[Mbrantley]

Hey I thought Flipper was a fish or something

The tail is cool it has something for every one and is close by.

I am actually going back there this weekend to get more seat time before the Gathering.

Matt

 

[crusier72]

Thanks for the trip it was awesome. My cruiser is so much fun with the front locker makes this thing go so much better although i still didn't make the two climbs @ma bell.
You're buggy is amazing it goes everywhere some seat time and breaking in those tires and you will truly be dangerous. I cant wait to see it. The thing climbs great just add a little throttle and it goes up like an elevator but a lot more fun to watch.

 

[Mbrantley]

Thanks Mark but you deserve credit for how it works as well, you have helped me come up with creative solutions countless times, as well as having a hand in building it (actually on all of my recent projects) Thanks!

Matt

 

[crusier72]

Thanks for the props it was a great experience the design was well thought out an revolutionary everyone should take a good look at this buggy at the fall gathering it has something that everyone will find inspirational. The workmanship on this thing is amazing every project of yours has gotten better than the last iteration. Do you have any pics of the previous cruisers.

 

[BigRedFJ40]

looks great Matt. Glad to see it on the trail after all these years. Too bad I couldn't make it out...Sundays are killer for me.

I have seen this rig from the original sketch to the final product...... simply amazing

 

[rapovt]

Nice lookin buggy Matt. Can't wait to see it at the FG

 

[MT-PTK]

Looks more like the "BRUTE"!

Looks like a mean rig.




William

 

[R.K.]

Nice buggy! What are the specs?

 

[Mbrantley]

The specs,

42" IROKS
17" wheels w/ bead stiffeners
Inner Air Lock double bead locks

Chassis
my own design ( with the help of Mark )
Tig welded
Mix of 1 3/4" .120" and .095" mild steel
links are 1 7/8" .250" wall mild steel w/ a mix of Summit machine and RE joints
PRP seats
Custom fuel cell and tin work
Switch panel and in cab winch controls (12Volt Guy)
CNC dual masters
CNC cutting master
Sway Away 16" air shocks
40 hood and bezel
Warn 1500lb rear winch
Warn 8000 front winch

Steering
2.5 turns lock to lock
POS pump and ram
Danfoss valve
custom machined tie rods

motor
96' vortec 4.3L
Computer reflashed by Fastchips

Exhaust
custom from flange to turn down Dynatech shorty muffler

Tranny
Art Carr TH350
full manual reverse valve body
custom converter

Tcase
Atlas 5.0
shorty adapter

Front axle
H.P. 60 w/ kingpins
5.13 : 1 gears
ARB
35 spline inner / outter chromo shafts

Rear axle
Shaved Eaton HO 72
5.13 : 1
welded
14 bolt shafts / side gears
3/4T disks

And some other stuff I forgot...

 

[Mbrantley]

Here are some shots of it just as the tube fitting was done.

 

[nat88toy]

thats some nice tube work hope to see it wheel at fg