Big Little Buggy Build

[ROCKZILLA]

Brake system is done and the lines just needs to be tied to the frame and links. Radiator, transmission cooler and winch are all mounted. I got the rear shocks mounted and charged and the front pan hard bag built so it’s holding itself up. The rear seat mounts are done as is the rear floorboard. I added a few more tubes for strength and got the triple sticks mounted and new linkage made and they work great.

[JYD]

You might be ready before me

[ROCKZILLA]

I was able to complete the floorboards, seatbelt mounts. I got the front lights put on, battery mount done, brake lines all secured. I set all my links and locked them down, put the switch panel and gauges in the dash. I pulled the wiring harness apart and removed the stuff I won't need and now need to wrap it all back up and start wiring in all the relays and fuses. Still waiting  on the fuel cell and fuel pump, hope to have it running  this weekend.

[kkattfish]

Really nice build Chuck.  You are definitely fast and get a lot done in a short period of time.
Looking forward to seeing this done.

[ROCKZILLA]

Thanks we have been busting our asses on this thing trying to get it ready for FF. I’m excited to see what it will do!

[ROCKZILLA]

I have been sick all damn week, but have tried to keep going as I could. We got the fuel cell and pump mounted. I have the wiring about half done, gonna pick up the rest of the AN fittings I need for the fuel system tomorrow and hopefully get it fired up Saturday.

[ROCKZILLA]

Well with all the work I have been doing I hadn’t updated much. It’s just about ready for FF it won’t have side panels or hood this time but it soon will have. I hade to relocate two tubes on the rear that I thought would clear the tires but didn’t, and adjust the track bar to keep the front drive shaft from hitting the frame. Hope this last 74 days of busting a** on building this rig will all be worth it when this thing works great this weekend. It will be great to be out wheeling with y’all again!

[JYD]

Buggy looks bad a** can’t wait to see it and you on the trail this weekend

[ROCKZILLA]

The buggy did good in Florence until I broke both stock 30 spline outers. Replace them with chromo 35 splines and CTM's. We hit Table Mesa and had no  issues at all it worked really great. I built some side panels out of plastic and it looks a lot better. I still need to make a hood but it's slowly getting there.

[RCinLaveen]

The buggy turned out very nice.

[ROCKZILLA]

Thanks. I still have some more things I need to do along the way while wheeling to better it but for as quick as it was built I’m very pleased

[ROCKZILLA]

So I have been pushing this rig harder and harder and it’s been really surprising me that it continues to tackle whatever I throw at it. The only issue I had was a rear output yoke coming apart, but I caused that by taking too much material off when clearancing it. I got the hood made and installed. Next is to build some bump stops so I can drop it a couple inches to help the COG.

[ROCKZILLA]

I found a large bolder that knocked a hole in my oil pan while in Mammoth. I have never liked how far the pan stuck down, but now I had to change it. I bought a Speedway LS swap shallow pan and got it installed and it is almost three inches shallower than the stock van pan I had. Now I need to quit being lazy and build the belly pan I have the material to do anyway. I also swapped out the 2"x16" rear shocks for 2.5"x16" and it sits much better and handles the weight of my kids better also.

[ROCKZILLA]

I got the new fuel cell installed. It's super tight but at least I didn't have to redo any tube work.

[ROCKZILLA]

I re-tubed the front drive shaft as I bent it a couple times and then straightened but the last time was too bad to fix. I'm replacing the yoke at the front axle to get rid of one of the conversion u-joints. I went through and tightened all the beadlock bolts that were a little loose. and fixing a few other little issues I see to get it ready as the season is here!