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Well, I have lots of parts that came out of Rust Bucket.

So, I'm planning build a buggy using all those parts. Something like this:



I'm going to build this at home, in my garage, using whatever parts I can find from the scrapyards. So, It is going to be a slow and painful process !

What is the plan ?

- get a rear-ended Jeep TJ or YJ.
- Remove the stock chassis and add tube chassis
- Use my old engine (possibly stroking it).
- Use my Current 33" tires.
- do something about the front and rear axles
- custom suspension setup.


But first thing is first, Since my garage space is fully occupied by Building material for my home. This is going to take another 6 months so I have all the time to plan this and get the parts I need!

cool idea!

but for sure it will become more expensive than you think

the axles and suspension (coil overs?, ORI struts?) will be a MAJOR expense !
(and will be more capable than your actual RB )

for any one interested in extreme buggy ... uhhhm "juggy" stuff ... here is the ultimate collection :
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=578353
(drool)

SSS wrote:cool idea!

but for sure it will become more expensive as you think

the axles and suspension (coil overs?, ORI struts?) will be a MAJOR expense !
(and will be more capable than your actual RB )

So True !!

The axles will be most likely scrapyard work. HP dana 30 or even LP dana 30 on the front or a custom home-built dana 44 for the front. The rear will get either Ford 8.8 or even the dana 35 I have. The major thing will be the suspension since I can't fabricate this. But I might find something with reasonable expenses.

It's not going to be high or big as the one in the picture (unless I want it for rock crawling! ). I will try to keep a LCG design as well.

I hope that I can use this when Rust Bucket is resting or having some modifications done to it..

Something like this

haven't we learned anything about names ?

Well that looks nice ... a small little monster (only 54'' tires and a v8 or something like that, right ? )

latief wrote:haven't we learned anything about names ?

Yes, it is a cool name !!

MalteJK wrote:Well that looks nice ... a small little monster (only 54'' tires and a v8 or something like that, right ? )

No no no, No v8 in this one.... And difenatly no 54" tires ..

I will stick with jeeps 4.0l straight six and the 33" tires since I already have all of those parts.
I might stroke the engine since I already have a brand new shaft and other stuff ...

Should I make it a TJ or a YJ buggy ??

ossme wrote:Should I make it a TJ or a YJ buggy ??

CJ

MalteJK wrote:

ossme wrote:Should I make it a TJ or a YJ buggy ??

CJ

CJ ??

I would love to do so.. but it is very hard to find CJs around here ..

NO NO NO NO , this is not dead yet !

... I'm debating between it and building another Shelby Cobra For the Winter !

SSS wrote:but for sure it will become more expensive than you think

That's quite likely but if you make a plan around recycling as many good junkyard parts as possible, the cost needn't be outrageous and it'll be a lot of fun.

DinoStroker wrote:

SSS wrote:but for sure it will become more expensive than you think

That's quite likely but if you make a plan around recycling as many good junkyard parts as possible, the cost needn't be outrageous and it'll be a lot of fun.

... and the fun factor of building something is what I'm looking for.

The Cobra needs less tools and less fabrication work. easier for the space and for the summer. It will be nice to drive one around town as well. I already build one, so a second one won't be as hard!

The Buggy's usage will be limited since I can't join AD4x4 trips. The sale value will also be limited since not many fancy this stuff.
On the plus side, It will be a good rock crawler & I might start a new sport in UAE; turning those type of buggies very popular in the future. It will need more fab work (more fun) and it will be cheaper overall as long as I don't go all crazy with it.
Oh, and who knows! Maybe I will build it in Desert fun Specifications ! But that might be expensive..

well, I was thinking about making the buggy street legal. A friend from jeepforum.com developed the following picture for me.