FRONT 3 LINK PAN HARD.... [Archive] - THEROCKGODS.COM Forum

MR.ROCKAPE

March 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM

WELL AFTER SOME MEASUREING LAST NIGHT I FINALLY FIGURED OUT HOW I AM GOING TO LINK ALL OF MY JUNK.....

AXLE BRACKETS LIKE THESE...
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/3-Radius-Axle-Link-Bracket-Left-Side-p-372.html

FRAME LOWER BRACKETS LIKE THESE...
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/High-Clearance-Lower-Control-Arm-Frame-Mount-Left-Side-p-699.html
AXLE UPPER LINK BRAKET LIKE THIS....
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/8-Upper-Control-Arm-Axle-Bracket-3-Radius-p-702.html

I PLAN ON MAKING THE CHASSIS SIDE UPPER LINK BRACKET MYSELF...

PANHARD CHASSIS BRACKET...(MIGHT DO IT MYSELF..)
http://ballisticfabrication.3dcartstores.com/Panhard-Tracbar-Frame-mount_p_24-1441.html

PAN HARD AXLE MOUNT....MAKING IT MYSELF

JOINTS....
http://ballisticfabrication.3dcartstores.com/30-Ultra-Duty-BALLISTIC-Joint_p_12-1507.html

WITH TWO 3/4 HEIMS ON THE PANHARD ROD....

TUBE WILL BE 2" .250 DOM FOR THE LINKS AND 1.5 .250 FOR THE PAN HARD...

AND WILL BE USING THESE SHOCKS ON MOST IF NOT ALL OF MY RIGS....

http://www.rockequipment.com/cat14.htm

I THINK I WILL DO THE TWO SEAT BUGGY FIRST,SINCE THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE TIRED FROM THE LAST RUN.....:Big Grin:WHEEL BASE IS GOING TO SEE A 4-5 INCH STRETCH TO 106-107"

DOC HARDCORE

March 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM

Do you think the 3/4 heims are strong enough for the panard bar? Ive seen you drive! :eek:

MR.ROCKAPE

March 6th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Do you think the 3/4 heims are strong enough for the panard bar? Ive seen you drive! :eek:

SINCE THE REAR SUSPENSION IS ALL 3/4 HEIMS(EXCEPT THE UPPER Y-LINK) I THINK IT WILL LIVE....

PLUS SHANNON CAMPBELL USES THEM EVEN SINGLE SHEAR :eek: IN THE FRONT OF HIS HIGH HP MOONBUGGIES!!!:

I JUST FIGURED SINCE I REALLY LIKE THE 3 LINK PANHARDS IN THE LO-BUDGET PIMPIN BUGGY......ILL UPDATE AND CHANGE MY BUGGY THAT WORKS REALLY WELL.....:redface: I HOPE IT ADDS TO ITS PERFORMANCE AND KEEPS ITS ROCK SOLID STABILTY!!!:pray:

Connect

March 6th, 2008, 11:38 AM

SINCE THE REAR SUSPENSION IS ALL 3/4 HEIMS(EXCEPT THE UPPER Y-LINK) I THINK IT WILL LIVE....

PLUS SHANNON CAMPBELL USES THEM EVEN SINGLE SHEAR :eek: IN THE FRONT OF HIS HIGH HP MOONBUGGIES!!!:

I JUST FIGURED SINCE I REALLY LIKE THE 3 LINK PANHARDS IN THE LO-BUDGET PIMPIN BUGGY......ILL UPDATE AND CHANGE MY BUGGY THAT WORKS REALLY WELL.....:redface: I HOPE IT ADDS TO ITS PERFORMANCE AND KEEPS ITS ROCK SOLID STABILTY!!!:pray:

I don't think you can add to the stability of leaf springs, unless you put a sway bar on the thing. :Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

March 6th, 2008, 01:14 PM

I don't think you can add to the stability of leaf springs, unless you put a sway bar on the thing. :Big Grin:

I have a anti-rock if I need it......but remeber how slow the shocks Im running react....plus it will get the winch rope attached to pull it down as needed!!!

I plan to stand the rear shocks up some more and replace the fox's with Rock Equipment also.....14s front 16s rear....

wix

March 6th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Im also planning on running 3 link w/ panhard in the front of my yj.
Got my brackets from polyperformance as well. I will have to fab the brackets on the axle end (no one makes brackets for mogs) Using RE joints and running 14" fox coilovers w/rem res (still waiting on those :mad:).

Connect

March 6th, 2008, 02:15 PM

1SAWB

March 6th, 2008, 02:24 PM

DAMN TONY K HAS SUCH A CRAPPIE SITE. WHAT DIAMETER ARE THESE SHOCKS AND DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WEIGHT THEY HANDLE? IM SURE FOR THE BUGGY THEY ARE 2"

MR.ROCKAPE

March 6th, 2008, 02:34 PM

DAMN TONY K HAS SUCH A CRAPPIE SITE. WHAT DIAMETER ARE THESE SHOCKS AND DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH WEIGHT THEY HANDLE? IM SURE FOR THE BUGGY THEY ARE 2"

THEY ARE 2" I HAVE A SET ON LO-BUDGET PIMPIN....I THINK THEY ARE LIKE THE FOX'S 1500-2000LBS PER CORNER MAX!!!

I KNOW JANK(KING BLING)HAS HAD A SET ON HIS BUGGY FOR SOME TIME!!!!THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROCK EQUIP AND EVERYONE ELSES....IS THEY TAKE ALOT MORE FORCE TO ACTUALLY GET THEM TO MOVE!!!ON THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY DRIVING ON DIRT IS PRETTY ROUGH BUT THEY ARE TOTALLY PREDICABLE IN THE ROCKS!!!

I THINK ON THE MONSTER TRUCK YOU ARE BUILDING YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO GO 2.5s....LIKE THE REAR OF THE TRUGGY!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

March 6th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Joo need brackets Mayn? Let me know!

CAN YA WHIP ME OUT THE ONES LIKE THE LINKS ABOVE???:Big Grin:

wix

March 6th, 2008, 02:36 PM

Joo need brackets Mayn? Let me know!

I need em. shock brackets, and axle brackets for the links. when Im ready ill let you know.

1SAWB

March 7th, 2008, 08:03 AM

THEY ARE 2" I HAVE A SET ON LO-BUDGET PIMPIN....I THINK THEY ARE LIKE THE FOX'S 1500-2000LBS PER CORNER MAX!!!

I KNOW JANK(KING BLING)HAS HAD A SET ON HIS BUGGY FOR SOME TIME!!!!THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ROCK EQUIP AND EVERYONE ELSES....IS THEY TAKE ALOT MORE FORCE TO ACTUALLY GET THEM TO MOVE!!!ON THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY DRIVING ON DIRT IS PRETTY ROUGH BUT THEY ARE TOTALLY PREDICABLE IN THE ROCKS!!!

I THINK ON THE MONSTER TRUCK YOU ARE BUILDING YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO GO 2.5s....LIKE THE REAR OF THE TRUGGY!!!

2.5'S ARE WHAT IM WANTING. I DID JUST GET A KILLER QUOTE ON SOME ON P.O.R.

EastCoast44

March 15th, 2008, 02:24 AM

MR.ROCKAPE

March 18th, 2008, 09:28 PM

Let me know if any of you guys need some custom brackets. Some stuff I can draw up and cut out in about 10 minutes. Or I can cut get you stuff like this -

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/8153/torchmatebuggy006uo9.jpg

If its something we already have drawn up it should be pretty cheap.

I MAY HAVE YOU DO THE PAN HARD MOUNT FOR THE AXLE(NOT AS BLING AS THAT ONE...).

I STEPPED UP TODAY AND BOUGHT JOINTS,BUNGS,BRACKETS,SHOCKS....IM READY TO FIRE UP THE PLASMA AND SEND THE LEAFS BACK TO PICK-N-PULL!!!!:Big Grin:

Connect

March 18th, 2008, 10:40 PM

I MAY HAVE YOU DO THE PAN HARD MOUNT FOR THE AXLE(NOT AS BLING AS THAT ONE...).

I STEPPED UP TODAY AND BOUGHT JOINTS,BUNGS,BRACKETS,SHOCKS....IM READY TO FIRE UP THE PLASMA AND SEND THE LEAFS BACK TO PICK-N-PULL!!!!:Big Grin:

You referring to the YJ or the two seater buggy?

MR.ROCKAPE

March 18th, 2008, 11:12 PM

You referring to the YJ or the two seater buggy?

TWO SEATER.... THE YJ IS STILL IN NEED OF A D60....

HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF THE YEAR THE ONLY RIG WITH LEAFS AT ALL IS GONNA BE THE TRUGGY!!!!

EastCoast44

March 19th, 2008, 12:35 AM

Tell me when you need something. Let me know the dimensions and I can draw it up for you.

MR.ROCKAPE

March 25th, 2008, 09:32 PM

FINALLY ALL OF MY PARTS ARE SHOWING UP......

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2201.jpg

THERE IS A BUNCH MORE SAMBO JOINTS THAN THAT,BUT I FORGOT THEM AT THE SHOP!!!

THE ONLY THINGS IM GONNA NEED TO FAB ARE THE PAN HARD MOUNTS AND THE UPPER LINK CHASSIS SIDE MOUNT,SHOCK MOUNTS!!!I AM PLANNING TO LOWER THE BELLY HEIGHT TO 20 INCHES FROM 22"....SHOULD PUT THE RIG AT LESS THAN 6FT TALL!!!AND STILL HAVE 6 INCHES UP FRONT AND REAR!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 09:43 PM

AFTER HAVING THE TWO SEATER IN THE SHOP FOR A COUPLE DAYS I FINALLY HAD TIME TO GET AFTER IT....

WITH LEAFS...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2317.jpg
DECONSTRUCTION...
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2319.jpg
CHASSIS AT 20 INCHES UNDER THE BELLY....FRONT AXLE SET TO HAVE 5 INCHES UPTRAVEL....(AND IT GONNA BE A TIGHT MUTHA AROUND THE UPPER LINK...MOTOR MOUNT WILL SEE SOME CLEARANCING..
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2325.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2329.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2330.jpg

TOMORROW I WILL MAKE THE CHASSIS SIDE PANHARD MOUNT,AND MAYBE THE AXLE PAN HARD MOUNT IF I CAN COME UP WITH ENOUGH 1/4 INCH PLATE!!!HOPEFULLY ALL OF IT WILL FIT THE FIRST TIME!!!:Big Grin: THE BRACKETS FROM POLY PERFORMANCE AND BALLISTIC SHOULD MAKE THIS GO FAIRLY FAST!!!!

I DID STRETCH THE WHEELBASE TO 107-ISH!!!:eek:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 09:59 PM

BALLISTIC UPPER LINK MOUNT I HAD LEFT OVER FROM THE LO-BUDGET BUILD...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2328.jpg

IM REALLY NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO GRINDING THOSE OLD FRONT LEAF MOUNTS OFF!!!!:frown:

THE UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS AS WELL AS THE REAR SHOCK MOUNTS ARE GONNA BE COMPLETELY REDONE!!!:Big Grin:

wix

April 5th, 2008, 10:07 PM

What are you using for your panhard bar?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 10:14 PM

What are you using for your panhard bar?

1.5 .250 DOM SAME AS THE LINKS!!!BUT ILL PUT 3/4 HEIMS ON THE ENDS..INSTEAD OF THE SAMBO JOINTS IM USING EVERYWHERE ELSE!!!

I MAY EITHER BE PUTTING A BEND IN THE PANHARD OR C-NOTCHING THE CHASSIS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR UPTRAVEL NEEDED FOR FULL STUFF AND STILL CLEAR WITHOUT CONTACT!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 10:32 PM

YOTA1

April 5th, 2008, 10:44 PM

the pan hard mount will be on the passengers side of the chassis...opposite of the pic on the first page posted by eastcoast44...mainly because of where the axle pumpkin is!!!!
cant wait to see that pan hard where did you say that was going to go :7:

jeeper89

April 5th, 2008, 10:49 PM

looks good.. you work pretty fast too

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 10:56 PM

cant wait to see that pan hard where did you say that was going to go :7:

SINCE THE UPPER LINK BRACKET IS TILTED BACK THE AXLE MOUNT WILL ACTUALLY TILT FORWARD A LITTLE SO THEY WILL CLEAR EACH OTHER...PANHARD AXLE MOUNT WILL BE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 5th, 2008, 10:59 PM

looks good.. you work pretty fast too

I GET PISSY WHEN I HAVE TO MAKE ALOT OF BRACKETS....SO I JUST BUY THEM NOW!!IT REALLY SPEEDS THE PROCESS!!!!IF I HAVE MY WAY BY THE END OF NEXT WEEKEND THIS SHOULD JUST NEED ALL FOUR NEW SHOCKS CHARGED AND OFF TO DO SOME TESTING!!!!

NoBrainR

April 6th, 2008, 07:40 AM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 6th, 2008, 11:13 AM

I'm curious to see how well the RE shocks hold the weight in front. I'm running the same shocks on the back of my toy and love them so far. I have them almost verticle though. What motor are you running in the buggy, looks like a 4.3 chevy ? That's also what I'm running, and I'm looking real hard at linking the front too, but figured I'd have to go to 2.5 Fox's to support the weight.

THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY HAS THOSE SHOCKS ALL AROUND IN THE 14" FLAVOR ...AND WORKS VERY WELL!!!

THIS BUGGY IS A 4.3/TH350/DANA 300,THE REAR SHOCKS WILL BE STRAIGHTEND UP QUIT A BIT BEFORE IT ROLLS OUT OF THE SHOP....AND GETTING THE SAME SHOCKS OUT BACK(EXCEPT 16s...)

I DO KNOW OF A BUGGY(JANKS....AKA KINGBLING)THAT HAS HAD THE 2" ROCK EQUIPMENT SHOCKS ALL AROUND FOR SOME TIME AND HAS ONE TONS AND SOON TO BE 47" TIRES!!!!SO I WOULD SAY THEY WOULD WORK IN MOST APPLICATIONS.......I WILL FIND OUT FOR MYSELF WHEN I GET ON THE LO-LIFE TOY PROJECT THAT THE OTHER 4 SHOCKS ARE SLATED TO GO ONTO!!!

NoBrainR

April 6th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Hopefully by the time you have it ready for testing, I'll have mine ready too. I'm waiting on new Diamond housing for the front. Going to stick to the leafs for now, but will definately be watching. I'm running the 4.3/th350/doubled toys, so the weight should be similar.

Dnmeistr

April 6th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Connect

April 6th, 2008, 01:26 PM

You plan on bracing that upper link by adding some side gussets. All those cutouts that Ballistic adds does not make for a very strong bracket.

except the upper link shouldn't have any side to side loads on it thanks to the panhard. I think those being at least 3/16, maybe 1/4, will be fine. Not to mention it is a 4 sided mount.

Dnmeistr

April 6th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Correct but B2Krawler used the same bracket and it did fold, so a little more bracing wouldn't hurt.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 6th, 2008, 09:26 PM

except the upper link shouldn't have any side to side loads on it thanks to the panhard. I think those being at least 3/16, maybe 1/4, will be fine. Not to mention it is a 4 sided mount.

THEY ARE 1/4.....AND IF YOU NOTICE THE PLATES THAT FACE FRONT AND REAR...I ACTUALLY SUNK THOSE IN SO I CAN ADD AN EXTRA WELD RIGHT TO THE AXLE TUBE!!!!
Correct but B2Krawler used the same bracket and it did fold, so a little more bracing wouldn't hurt.

THERE ISNT MUCH ROOM TO ADD TO THESE....AND BEING THAT THEY SHOULDNT SEE ANY SIDE TO SIDE OR DIAGONAL(sp?)FORCE I WOULD THINK THEY SHOULD LIVE....IF NOT ILL LET YOU AND LD TALK SMACK ABOUT BALLISTIC BRACKETS....AND POSSIBLY JOIN YA!!!!:cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 6th, 2008, 09:32 PM

I DIDNT REALLY GET ANYWHERE WITH IT TODAY AS THE BUNGS I GOT LOCALLY WONT FIT INSIDE THE TUBE...AND SINCE THEY ARE PRETTY THIN I DONT WANNA GRIND THEM TO FIT....ILL CALL SAMBO AND SEE IF HE CAN DRILL MY LINKS OUT TO .985(OR AN INCH...)TO MATCH MY BUNGS!!!!

I PROBABLY WILL HAVE TIME ON TUESDAY TO GET BACK AFTER THIS...:frown:

Dnmeistr

April 6th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Wait, did you just say your bung hole was too tight :backdoor: You might be in the wrong section :eek: :mullet:

Sierra Valley

April 7th, 2008, 10:37 AM

Correct but B2Krawler used the same bracket and it did fold, so a little more bracing wouldn't hurt.

AAAAAAAAAAA no he didnt. They are on Brians fj 40 buggy. We will find out in 2-3 days. However, he was concerned about the strength being compromised with all the symbols cut out.

Connect

April 7th, 2008, 03:43 PM

I think the most that could ever happen is the bracket to bend one way or another if the panhard fairls. It's not going to sheer off driving down the freeway or anything... Unless his welds suck balls !

MR.ROCKAPE

April 8th, 2008, 11:27 PM

BACK ON THOS AFTER GETTING SOME DETAILS TAKEN CARE OF...

HAD PANHARD BRACKETS MADE BY TORCHMATE AND CONNECT....THEY ARE FREAKING SWEET AND FIT VERY WELL...THANKS AGAIN!!!

ALSO SAM AT SAMCO FAB DRILLED MY LINKS AND SOLD ME A COUPLE OF BUNGS I NEEDED!!!!

SO I GOT HOME TACKED THE SAMBO JOINTS ONTO THE LINKS,TACKED THE BUNGS ON THE ENDS ALSO...FITTED LINKS ONTO RIG...ONLY HAD TO MOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE ROCK LIGHT!!!:Big Grin:

TACKED PANHARD LINK BRACKETS ON,MADE A TEMP PANHARD OUT OF 1.25 .120 DOM,BECAUSE IT IS EASIER AND CHEAPER TO GET RIGHT!!!!THE ONLY REAL ISSUE I AM GOING TO HAVE IS THE PAN HARD WILL HAVE BENDS IN BOTH ENDS TO CLEAR THE PUMPKIN AND THE FRAME ON THE OTHER SIDE...HERES THE PICS!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2339.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2345.jpg
DRIVERS SIDE FULL STUFF AND THE ONLY ISSUE IS THE PANHARD HITS THE FRAME ABOUT 1/4 INCH BEFORE THE SHOCK WILL...I AM PLANNING TO NOTCH THE FRAME FOR SOME EXTRA CLEARANCE...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2346.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2343.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2342.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2340.jpg

wix

April 8th, 2008, 11:42 PM

Those old shackle brackets arent gonna fall off by themself.
Where are you going to mount your shocks (panhard axle mount side)?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 8th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Those old shackle brackets arent gonna fall off by themself.
Where are you going to mount your shocks (panhard axle mount side)?

I KNOW IM GONNA HAVE TO CUT THOSE OFF SOONER OR LATER...

THE SHOCK IS GONNA MOUNT ON TOP OF THE LOWER LINK BRACKET....ITS KINDA FAWKED THAT WITH A PANHARD EVERYTHING PRETTY MUCH WANTS TO BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!:frown:

BTW...THE SPEED HOLES IN THE PANHARD BRACKETS WILL BE SLEEVED WITH 1.5 INCH DOM TUBE TO STIFFEN THEM UP....PLUS THEY LOOK FASTER!!!

wix

April 8th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I KNOW IM GONNA HAVE TO CUT THOSE OFF SOONER OR LATER...

THE SHOCK IS GONNA MOUNT ON TOP OF THE LOWER LINK BRACKET....ITS KINDA FAWKED THAT WITH A PANHARD EVERYTHING PRETTY MUCH WANTS TO BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!:frown:

BTW...THE SPEED HOLES IN THE PANHARD BRACKETS WILL BE SLEEVED WITH 1.5 INCH DOM TUBE TO STIFFEN THEM UP....PLUS THEY LOOK FASTER!!!

Im gonna have the same problem with my panhard and shock mounts, I was thinkin moving my panhard about 4 inches infront of the axle, dunno yet. I got a pm into the bracket maker I may have him do some of thoes speed holes too, mine will need all the help it can get...

MR.ROCKAPE

April 9th, 2008, 12:03 AM

Im gonna have the same problem with my panhard and shock mounts, I was thinkin moving my panhard about 4 inches infront of the axle, dunno yet. I got a pm into the bracket maker I may have him do some of thoes speed holes too, mine will need all the help it can get...

YEAH ITS FUNNY HOW QUICKLY YOU RUN OUTTA ROOM FOR THINGS!!!!MY PANHARD BAR IS GONNA LOOK LIKE AN "S" TO MAKE IT ALL FIT!!!BUT THE EXHAUST AND DRIVERS MOTOR MOUNT CAR GONNA BE UN MODIFIED LIKE I HAD ORIGINALLY THOUGHT.....AND IF I ONLY WANT 4" OF UPTRAVEL....IT WILL HAVE ONLY 20" UNDER THE BELLY!!!

Connect

April 9th, 2008, 08:50 AM

Brackets look good, that's riding pretty low at full stuff.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 9th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Brackets look good, that's riding pretty low at full stuff.

IT IS PRETTY LOW FOR SURE.....

I DECIDED THAT IF I MOVE THE AXLE SIDE PANHARD BRACKET OUT ON THE AXLE A LITTLE MORE I WONT HAVE TO PUT NEARLY THE BEND IN THE PANHARD LINK ON THAT SIDE....

THANKS FOR THE BRACKETS....MINE WOULD HAVE NEVER LOOKED THAT GOOD IF I HAD MADE THEM AT HOME!!!

TONIGHT ILL NOTCH THE CHASSIS AND BEND THE 1.5 .250 TUBE FOR THE ACTUAL PAN-HARD.....AND MAYBE GET AFTER THE SHOCK MOUNTS!!!MAYBE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS IT WILL BE ALL FAB'D AND WELDED SO I CAN MOVE ON TO THE REAR AND UPDATE THE SHOCK MOUNTING ANGLES AND MOUNTS!!!

ROLLING BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND I HOPE!!!!:pray:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 10th, 2008, 12:19 AM

IT WAS A LITTLE SLOW GOING TODAY... MOVED THE DRIVERS SIDE PANHARD BRACKET OUT ABOUT 1.5 INCHES ONTO THE INNER "C" ALSO TILTED IT SLIGHTLY FORWARD SO IT WONT CONTACT MY ARB LINE....AND SPEND A BUNCH OF TIME MAKING A MOCK-UP PANHARD OUT OF 1.5 .120 TO GET THE ANGLES BEFORE I STRESS MY BENDER DOING 1.5 .250....HERE THE PICS...

THIS IS TWO INCHES FROM FULLY COMPRESSED(STILL NEED TO NOTCH THE FRAME!!!)THE WHEELBASE STRETCH MAKES THIS BUGGY LOOK 100% BETTER!!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2356.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2355.jpg
I HAD TO PUT A 14 DEGREE BEND IN THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE PANHARD TO GET TO FIT..AND ITS JUST BARELY...(THATS WITH THE FRONT 100% COMPRESSED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE!!!)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2353.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2352.jpg
LOOKS LIKE DECENT CLEARANCE SO FAR...90 DEGREE APPROACH!!!:cool:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2348.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2349.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2350.jpg

TOMORROW CLEARANCE FRAME,FINISH UPPER LINK BRACKET ON THE CHASSIS...MAKE PAN HARD OUT OF THE THICK TUBE!!!

wix

April 10th, 2008, 09:38 AM

Connect

April 10th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Looks good. Does the torque from the motor play any part in where you should mount the panhard? (passenger or driver side frame) Ive read it does but have seen mounted to the driver side frame.
I like this one (from pirate of course)

Not really but the upper link has a part in which way the vehicle wants to roll. With the motor torque in a front engine buggy the torquing force of the motor wants to cause the vehicle to roll passenger and lift the drivers side front end up. With the rear upper link on the drivers side as well would cause the drivers rear of the vehicle to pull up as well, causing a pretty heavy body roll to passenger.

You want the rear upper to be on the passenger side of the vehicle.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 10th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Not really but the upper link has a part in which way the vehicle wants to roll. With the motor torque in a front engine buggy the torquing force of the motor wants to cause the vehicle to roll passenger and lift the drivers side front end up. With the rear upper link on the drivers side as well would cause the drivers rear of the vehicle to pull up as well, causing a pretty heavy body roll to passenger.

You want the rear upper to be on the passenger side of the vehicle.

CAREFUL CONNECT....YOU DO KNOW THE AXLE SHAFTS IN A MOG SPIN BACKWARDS???SO DOES THAT MAKE YOUR STATEMENT WRONG OR RIGHT???

Connect

April 10th, 2008, 03:17 PM

CAREFUL CONNECT....YOU DO KNOW THE AXLE SHAFTS IN A MOG SPIN BACKWARDS???SO DOES THAT MAKE YOUR STATEMENT WRONG OR RIGHT???

Yea with those fancy reverse rotation driveshaft adapters to get the axles to move in the right direction... :rolleyes:

wix

April 10th, 2008, 03:30 PM

CAREFUL CONNECT....YOU DO KNOW THE AXLE SHAFTS IN A MOG SPIN BACKWARDS???SO DOES THAT MAKE YOUR STATEMENT WRONG OR RIGHT???

would it matter matter what way the axle shafts rotate? I could drive in reverse??

Connect

April 10th, 2008, 04:35 PM

would it matter matter what way the axle shafts rotate? I could drive in reverse??

For body roll, no.

Because of the portal boxes the axle shafts in the Mog axles rotate backwards. But the pinion still rotates the standard direction so....

MR.ROCKAPE

April 10th, 2008, 11:57 PM

IM STARTING TO HATE THE SMALL DETAILS......I SPENT A BUNCH OF TIME BUILDING THE UPPER PLATE FOR THE CHASSIS SIDE UPPER LINK BRACKET...THE LITTLE PIECE OF TUBE ON TOP WILL HAVE SOME 1" TUBE ADDED TO IT AND BRACED TO THE CHASSI WHEN IT ALL GET FULLY WELDED IN.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2357.jpg

NOTCHED THE CHASSIS(AND CUT THE RADIATOR SUPPORT OFF AT THE SAME TIME...SO THATS GONNA HAVE TO BE RE-IMAGINEERED!!!!:Big Grin:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2358.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2360.jpg

FINALLY FULLY COMPRESSED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2359.jpg

LAST NIGHT...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2356.jpg

MR.ROCKAPE

April 11th, 2008, 10:56 AM

I MEASURED THE WHEELBASE AGAIN......ITS AT 108" NOW!!!(IM GUESSING IT WAS ACTUALLY 103" BEFORE I STARTED BECAUSE THE FRONT WAS ONLY A 5 INCH STRETCH!!!!SHOULD CLIMB GOOD....I HOPE!!!!

renojeepster

April 11th, 2008, 05:50 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 11th, 2008, 10:02 PM

That thing is looking sweet! :cool: I keep trying to tell myself that I like my leaf springs, but I am really starting to want to link mine, and get it lower to the ground. Then maybe I could keep the rubber side down for a change :Big Grin:

YEAH IT REALLY WORKS GOOD ON THE LITTLE BUGGY SO I FIGURED ITS GOT TO MAKE OLD FAITHFUL BETTER!!!!FITMENT IS KIND OF A CHALLENGE BUT I THINK IM ON THE DOWN HILL SLIDE NOW!!!!IF YOU NEED ANY HELP,OR JUST IDEAS LET ME KNOW!!!A LINKED ALL AROUND JEEP-STA WOULD BE PRETTY BLING!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 13th, 2008, 11:29 AM

WELL AFTER A TON OF MAN HOURS YEATERDAY....ITS ALLL WELDED AND FINISHED AS FAR AS THE LINK SET-UP GOES...(STILL NEED TO MOVE THE RADIATOR A LITTLE,AS WELL AS UPDATE THE REAR SHOCK MOUNTING POSITIONS!!)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2361.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2362.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2364.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2366.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2367.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2368.jpg
PORN STAR WELDS...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2370.jpg
FLEX SHOT....BUT THATS ONLY 11 INCHES DOWN IN THE SHOCK TRAVEL...:eek:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2371.jpg

PREPPED AND READY FOR NEW STRONGER UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS!!!!(IM CURRENTLY DESIGNING THEM ON BEND-TECH PRO AS I TYPE THIS....)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2373.jpg

MAYBE IT WILL BE DONE NEXT WEEKEND......

wix

April 13th, 2008, 11:53 AM

How did your bender like the panhard bar?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 13th, 2008, 12:02 PM

How did your bender like the panhard bar?

IT DIDNT...TWEAKED A PIN AND STRETCHED OUT THE U-SHAPED HOLDER...THAT REMINDS ME I GOTTA CALL THEM AND ORDER NEW ONES TOMORROW!!!LUCKILY I GOT IT IN ONE SHOT!!!I ONLY HAD ENOUGH TUBE TO DO IT ONCE!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 13th, 2008, 02:48 PM

SHOCK TOWERS....(GONNA HAVE TO CUT THE SIDES OF THE HOOD SO IT WILL FIT BACK ON...I THINK IT WILL LOOK BETTER ANYWAYS!!)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2374.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2376.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2377.jpg

ILL GET SOME SHOCK TABS TOMORROW...AND TIE THE CENTER OF THE TOWERS BACK INTO MIDDLE TUBE FOR SOME EXTRA STRENGTH...MAY ADD A REMOVEABLE TUBE UNDER THE HOOD THAT TIES BOTH SIDES TOGETHER!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 14th, 2008, 10:20 AM

OUCH!!!$55 BUCKS FOR A NEW U-SHAPED PIECE AND A NEW DRIVE PIN....:frown: GUESS I WONT BE BENDING ANYMORE 1.5 .250....WITHOUT SOME HEAT AND USING MY ALREADY TWEAKED PARTS!!!!

YOTA1

April 14th, 2008, 07:01 PM

OUCH!!!$55 BUCKS FOR A NEW U-SHAPED PIECE AND A NEW DRIVE PIN....:frown: GUESS I WONT BE BENDING ANYMORE 1.5 .250....WITHOUT SOME HEAT AND USING MY ALREADY TWEAKED PARTS!!!! Looks like my welds that self help welding manual I gave you must of helped you have been practicing looks pimp:39:

Mrburns

April 14th, 2008, 08:11 PM

OUCH!!!$55 BUCKS FOR A NEW U-SHAPED PIECE AND A NEW DRIVE PIN....:frown: GUESS I WONT BE BENDING ANYMORE 1.5 .250....WITHOUT SOME HEAT AND USING MY ALREADY TWEAKED PARTS!!!!

did it have to be .250 (isn't that some monster beef overkill?) or would have .120 have worked ??? I know its best to do it once and forget it, but....

sorry but i honestly don't know... :redface:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 14th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Looks like my welds that self help welding manual I gave you must of helped you have been practicing looks pimp:39:

DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!!WELDING LIKE THAT IS EASY!!!:cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 14th, 2008, 09:20 PM

did it have to be .250 (isn't that some monster beef overkill?) or would have .120 have worked ??? I know its best to do it once and forget it, but....

sorry but i honestly don't know... :redface:

WELL IN THAT APPLICATION I HOPE ITS GONNA BE STRONG ENOUGH!!!ITS GONNA GET A GUSSET UNDER THE MORE BENT SECTION FOR ADDED BEND RESISTANCE....

I TRY TO BUILD OVERKILL BECAUSE BEING STRANDED SUCKS...ESPECIALLY IF ONE PIECE FAILS IN THAT FRONT SUSPENSION YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO PRETTY MUCH FIX IT ON THE SPOT FOR IT TO KEEP MOVING.....:frown:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 12:00 AM

SHOCK TABS ADDED...(ALMOST DONE UP FRONT...)
FLEXED DOWN..
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2378.jpg
MOSTLY FLEX ED UP...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2379.jpg
RIDE HEIGHT..
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2381.jpg
FITTING IT ALL IS A CHALLENGE...I HATE MAKING TABS:mad:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2380.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2382.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2383.jpg

Sierra Valley

April 16th, 2008, 12:09 AM

How come you went with a panhard and not a triangulated 3 link.

renojeepster

April 16th, 2008, 12:11 AM

Looking good, but I think you could use a snorkle on that thing, to keep your air filter clean.:Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 12:21 AM

How come you went with a panhard and not a triangulated 3 link.

ONE IS SO IT WOULD FIT...THE OIL PAN WOULD HAVE TO MOVE TO GET TWO UPPER LINKS IN THERE...ALSO WITH THE PANHARD IT IS EASIER TO SET MY ROLL CENTER PRETTY HIGH...THAT MEANS I SHOULD HAVE LESS CHASSIS ROLL IN AN OFF-CAMBER SITUATION......(OF COARSE THE FRONT WINCH LINE TO THE AXLE WILL HELP WITH THAT TOO!!!)

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 12:23 AM

Looking good, but I think you could use a snorkle on that thing, to keep your air filter clean.:Big Grin:

ITS ON MY LIST........BUT RUSTY_TLC HAS ALREADY PATENTED HIS SHOP VAC SNORKEL CONVERSION....AND THAT GUYS IS FAWK'N CRAZY IF HE THINKS IM GONNA PAY HIM TO USE THAT GREAT IDEA!!!:mullet:

Connect

April 16th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Sweet, all that's left to do is scrap out that fugly hood and grill and you will be good to roll!!

Do I see 1/8" shock tabs? Finish it up already and wheel it this weekend.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Sweet, all that's left to do is scrap out that fugly hood and grill and you will be good to roll!!

Do I see 1/8" shock tabs? Finish it up already and wheel it this weekend.

NO...IM KEEPING THE HOOD AND GRILL...AT LEAST IT DOESNT LOOK LIKE THE THOUSAND JEEP BUGGIES OUT THERE!!!!:rolleyes:

IM NOT SURE IF IM GONNA HAVE IT DONE BY THEN...BUT IM GONNA TRY!!!

Connect

April 16th, 2008, 11:18 AM

NO...IM KEEPING THE HOOD AND GRILL...AT LEAST IT DOESNT LOOK LIKE THE THOUSAND JEEP BUGGIES OUT THERE!!!!:rolleyes:

No, it just looks like 500 samurai buggies out there!!

I didn't say it had to be Jeep, but it would set the buggy off if it didn't look like a square piece of poop with two headlights! :tongue: Maybe at LEAST paint the thing and recess the headlights in or cut the grill.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 11:28 AM

No, it just looks like 500 samurai buggies out there!!

I didn't say it had to be Jeep, but it would set the buggy off if it didn't look like a square piece of poop with two headlights! :tongue: Maybe at LEAST paint the thing and recess the headlights in or cut the grill.

CANT GET THE HEADLIGHTS ANY FURTHER BACK....RADIATOR IS IN THE WAY!!!!:frown:AND SINCE THE PINS ARE ALREADY THERE IM KEEPING THE HOOD......BUT THE NEXT TIME I AM SHOOTING PAINT OUTTA THE GUN I MIGHT PREP AND DO THAT HOOD AT THE SAME TIME......IM NOT WILD ABOUT THE COLOR EITHER!!!!

Connect

April 16th, 2008, 11:54 AM

a slick flat black or silver job would look nice on it... Some side skins the same color wouldn't hurt either!

GloNDark

April 16th, 2008, 01:02 PM

SICK!!!

I decided the other night to 3 link the bronco in the front instead of using the Cage arms I have. :D I love the design man looks awesome.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 01:07 PM

SICK!!!

I decided the other night to 3 link the bronco in the front instead of using the Cage arms I have. :D I love the design man looks awesome.

THANKS...THE DESIGN WAS ALL ABOUT FITTING IT IN AND STILL BEING LOW...

I MIXED AND MATCHED A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT BRACKETS FROM POLY PERFORMANCE,BALLISTIC AND CUSTOM DESIGNED ONES I GOT TORCHMATE!!! TO MAKE FOR ME!!!

EastCoast44

April 16th, 2008, 01:37 PM

...I HATE MAKING TABS:mad:

Thats funny. I don't seem to mind.:Big Grin: You might take a serious look at getting a Torchmate system. There are so many ways to make money with it that it should pay for itself.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Thats funny. I don't seem to mind.:Big Grin: You might take a serious look at getting a Torchmate system. There are so many ways to make money with it that it should pay for itself.

YEAH WE HAVE TALKED....IF I SELL THE TRUGGY THIS YEAR AND CAN BUILD A LEAN-TO ON MY SHOP AT HOME I WOULDNT MIND HAVING ONE OF THOSE....THE STUFF HE HAS CUT FOR ME TO "DEMO" ON MY RIGS HAS KICKED ASS AND MADE MY JOB OF BUILDING ALOT MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE TIME SPENT TO MAKE $2 TABS......

Connect

April 16th, 2008, 01:50 PM

YEAH WE HAVE TALKED....IF I SELL THE TRUGGY THIS YEAR AND CAN BUILD A LEAN-TO ON MY SHOP AT HOME I WOULDNT MIND HAVING ONE OF THOSE....THE STUFF HE HAS CUT FOR ME TO "DEMO" ON MY RIGS HAS KICKED ASS AND MADE MY JOB OF BUILDING ALOT MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN THE TIME SPENT TO MAKE $2 TABS......

Those quarter inch pieces came out so damn good, I like the high-precision cutter a lot more every time I use it. Really just need a brake here to make some cool brackets and tabs (like ballistic!)

YOTA1

April 16th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Those quarter inch pieces came out so damn good, I like the high-precision cutter a lot more every time I use it. Really just need a brake here to make some cool brackets and tabs (like ballistic!)slllllllluuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrpppppp:eek:

Connect

April 16th, 2008, 05:03 PM

slllllllluuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrpppppp:eek:

:sure:

Did you weld those for Rockape?

POOR BOY

April 16th, 2008, 05:52 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 16th, 2008, 10:22 PM

YOUR GOING TO SELL THE TRUGGY?

YEAH ONCE I GET THE 4 CHASSIS DONE AND IM ON TO THE TOYOTA....THE TRUGGY IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD....THE TOY WILL REPLACE IT!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 17th, 2008, 10:16 PM

SITTING BACK ON ITS WHEELS!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2384.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2390.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2391.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2399.jpg

ITS GOT 4 3/4 SHOCK SHAFT SHOWING WITH 20 INCHES UNDER THE FRAME RAIL......STILL GOTTA DO SOME SMALL STUFF...THEN ON TO THE BACK!!!

JANK(AKA KING BLING)CHARGED THE SHOCKS FOR ME YESTERDAY(THANKS!!!)...SO HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE ALL DONE BY THE END OF THIS WEEKEND....

Sierra Valley

April 17th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Looking good Ape. Should ride and handle much better for ya.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 17th, 2008, 10:49 PM

Looking good Ape. Should ride and handle much better for ya.

I HOPE SO...I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF I SHOULD PUT MY FINISHING WORK IN HIGH GEAR AND ENTER IT IN THIS.....

http://www.calrocs.com/
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=676376

THAT EVENT IS A COUPLE WEEKENDS AWAY.....IF I USE THIS BUGGY I DONT HAVE TO RUN IN THE PRO CLASS IF I USE THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY I GOTTA RUN WITH THE PROs BECAUSE OF THE REAR STEER REAR ENGINE...

renojeepster

April 17th, 2008, 10:56 PM

It looks sick :cool:

EastCoast44

April 18th, 2008, 12:13 AM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Do the CalRocs event! I want to go and take my Willys, then talk the Torchmate team in to going, and get Mike Shaffer to drive DSI's rig, then to top it off get Derek Trent to go so we have all kinds of rivalries going head to head!:Big Grin:

I JUST SENT MY SPOTTER A PM....HOPEFULLY HE CAN GO...IM ON A MISSION NOW!!!ILL GET THE APPLICATION GOING AS SOON AS I GET SOMEONE TO SPOT!!!!

Connect

April 18th, 2008, 09:25 AM

Do the CalRocs event! I want to go and take my Willys, then talk the Torchmate team in to going, and get Mike Shaffer to drive DSI's rig, then to top it off get Derek Trent to go so we have all kinds of rivalries going head to head!:Big Grin:

Pretty sure we will be going, get that thing done so we can wheel it this weekend! Seat time seat time seat time!

I JUST SENT MY SPOTTER A PM....HOPEFULLY HE CAN GO...IM ON A MISSION NOW!!!ILL GET THE APPLICATION GOING AS SOON AS I GET SOMEONE TO SPOT!!!!

Whose gonna spot for you? Buggy looks MUCH better with the longer wheelbase and lower stance. Now fix the hood and it'll all be ok!

EastCoast44

April 18th, 2008, 09:39 AM

Pretty sure we will be going, get that thing done so we can wheel it this weekend! Seat time seat time seat time!

I told Bill that it should be ready to drive this weekend. I straightened some tubes, and built a new brake pedal assembly with a higher ratio. It should have 20% more braking power at the pedal.

Mrburns

April 18th, 2008, 10:31 AM

I HOPE SO...I AM TRYING TO DECIDE IF I SHOULD PUT MY FINISHING WORK IN HIGH GEAR AND ENTER IT IN THIS.....

http://www.calrocs.com/
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=676376

THAT EVENT IS A COUPLE WEEKENDS AWAY.....IF I USE THIS BUGGY I DONT HAVE TO RUN IN THE PRO CLASS IF I USE THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY I GOTTA RUN WITH THE PROs BECAUSE OF THE REAR STEER REAR ENGINE...

not ready for a throw down with the BIG boys yet??? You oughta go big and see how it measures up... I vote you pimp the low budget and see whats what....:Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2008, 10:39 AM

not ready for a throw down with the BIG boys yet??? You oughta go big and see how it measures up... I vote you pimp the low budget and see whats what....:Big Grin:

THE LO-BUDGET BUGGY NEEDS A REAR FIREWALL TO BE LEGAL..PLUS IT IS MISSING A BELLY SKID.....

IM TORN AND MY SPOTTER THINKS I SHOULD TAKE IT ALSO!!!!THE TWO SEATER WAS PRETTY MUCH READY TO GO FOR LAST YEARS DONNER EVENT....SO OTHER THAN FINISHING THE UPGRADES AND TAKING IT OUT AND DRIVING IT....IT SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO!!!!

PLUS ALL THE BIG BOYS ARE RUNNING PRO-MOD INSTEAD OF UNLIMITED NOW ANYWAYS.......:Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Whose gonna spot for you? Buggy looks MUCH better with the longer wheelbase and lower stance. Now fix the hood and it'll all be ok!

RADDONKEY IS MY SPOTTER...JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH HIM...AND WE ARE IN!!!ILL PUT IN THE BIG EFFORT TO GET IT DONE BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND!!!TEST SOME DURING THE WEEK AND NEXT WEEKEND!!!:cool:

Sierra Valley

April 18th, 2008, 11:11 AM

Nice man. I wanna go and be on team rockape:Big Grin:

Connect

April 18th, 2008, 11:14 AM

Nice man. I wanna go and be on team rockape:Big Grin:

From what I recall his shit doesn't break (often) and he won't let you drive, and has a spotter....

Can you say Mascott?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Can you say Mascott?

CHEERLEADER!!!AND THEN THERE WOULD BE THE VIDEO OF HIM GETTING THE RIKISHI STINK FACE WHILE SLEEPING!!!!:mullet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtE0DqEA90I :eek:

Sierra Valley

April 18th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Hell just hanging out with a 12 pack would work for me. I can follow ape around and heckle him on each obstacle kinda like Donner:Big Grin:

Connect

April 18th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Hell just hanging out with a 12 pack would work for me. I can follow ape around and heckle him on each obstacle kinda like Donner:Big Grin:

More like hang out in the peanut gallery... "I coulda done that, SHIIIIIIIIT SON!!!!"

EastCoast44

April 18th, 2008, 01:48 PM

not ready for a throw down with the BIG boys yet??? You oughta go big and see how it measures up... I vote you pimp the low budget and see whats what....:Big Grin:

There will probably be 20 teams in Pro-Mod and 4 or 5 in unlimited. Pro-Mod sounds like more fun to me.

You might consider running the moon buggy at the Donner We-Rock though. I can just about guarantee that you'll have a better chance than some of the unlimited teams at the first event.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 18th, 2008, 02:02 PM

There will probably be 20 teams in Pro-Mod and 4 or 5 in unlimited. Pro-Mod sounds like more fun to me.

You might consider running the moon buggy at the Donner We-Rock though. I can just about guarantee that you'll have a better chance than some of the unlimited teams at the first event.

SINCE THIS WILL BE MY FIRST EVENT EVER...(SHY OF THAT LITTLE SHAFFER THING AWHILE BACK....)ILL KEEP WITH THE BUGGY THAT HAS SERVED ME WELL AND I HAVE MORE TIME IN......I NEED MORE PRACTICE WITH THE REAR STEER AND THAT LITTLE BUGGY BEFORE I GO MAKE A FOOL OF MYSELF!!!!:Big Grin:

BUT FOR DONNER I WILL BRING THE LITTLE BUGGY FOR THAT EVENT UNLESS I DO WELL IN THE TWO SEATER THIS EVENT!!!!

EastCoast44

April 18th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Do you run any weight in your tires? If not, you should fill the tires about halfway and try it out. I think its almost silly not to, even on a trail buggy.

Sierra Valley

April 19th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Or you could use water. Seemed to work well for Bryan D down at the hammers.

EastCoast44

April 19th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Yeah, I was talking about water. I guess I didn't say that.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 19th, 2008, 12:51 AM

Do you run any weight in your tires? If not, you should fill the tires about halfway and try it out. I think its almost silly not to, even on a trail buggy.

ALL 4 OR JUST THE FRONTS??

EastCoast44

April 19th, 2008, 01:38 AM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 19th, 2008, 06:27 PM

Just the fronts.

When my Willys had a 94" wheelbase I couldn't climb shit with it, and rolled over all the time. One day I just said fuck it and filled the fronts with as much water as I could get in them. After that I was crawling hills that had never made it up before. Since then I have only drove it once without water, and it felt so unstable. A lot of people try water and only fill to the bottom of the wheel, then say they didn't notice a difference. Thats why I say go at least half full and try it.

ARE MY NON BLING SUPERIOR 35 SPLINE OUTERS, STOCK 60 INNERS AND SPICER U-JOINTS GONNA SURVIVE???I HAVE WANTED TO ADD WATER BEFORE(SHOULD HAVE FOR THE SHAFFER THING....LIKE LISA TOLD ME TO...:frown:)BUT THOUGHT I WOULD NEED CROMO THIS AND CTM THAT PARTS???

ILL FILL THEM AT LEAST HALF AND PRAY TO THE ROCKGODS!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 19th, 2008, 06:40 PM

THE FRONT IS FIANLLY DONE...(MINUS A AXLE MOUNT FOR THE WINCH ROPE....:Big Grin:)

I DID ALL THE LITTLE THINGS TODAY TO THE FRONT TO GET THIS THING READY....

MADE SPACERS FOR THE TRACK BAR HEIMS,MOUNTED THE RADIATOR WITH A NEW SLIGHTLY FORWARD LOWER CROSSMEMBER.

ADDED AN OVER FLOW TANK,ADDED A FIRE EXTINGUSHER.REPLACED ALL THE BOLTS IT THE FRONT SUSPENSION WITH THE CORRECT LENGTH,LOCKNUTS AND WASHERS.

CUT A HOLE IN THE WINCH PLATE FOR THE ROPE TO PASS THROUGH SO IT CAN CONNECT TO THE FRONT AXLE...

CUT OFF THE OLD FRONT LEAF SPRING MOUNTS.....:redface:

WHATS LEFT...

REAR SHOCK MOUNTS THAT WILL INCL NEW 16" ROCK EQUIPMENT SHOCKS TO MATCH THE FRONT!!!

LENGTHEN FRONT DRIVELINE
REMOUNT THE BELLY SKID,AS WELL AS MAKE AN OIL PAN SKID!!!
GET THOSE LITTLE AXLE BELLOWS FOR THE BREATHER HOLES....TFAB...SHAFFERS??
ADD WATER TO THE TIRES..(ANYBODY KNOW WHERE TO GET AN ADAPTER???)
TOUCH UP PAINT

MAINTENENCE...

OIL CHANGE,CHECK AND TOP OFF ALL FLUIDS,REPLACE ALL PUSH-LOK FUEL HOSES,GREASE U-JOINTS..

ILL POST PICS LATER TONIGHT!!!ON TO REAR SUSPENSION TOMORROW!!!IM ON MY WAY TO SUMMIT RIGHT NOW FOR NEW FUEL HOSE!!!

EastCoast44

April 19th, 2008, 06:50 PM

A few years ago people told me not to run water because I would break my axles. So I didn't run water and I had to beat on my junk to try to get it to go where I wanted it to. That resulted in breaking everything other than my front shafts. When I finally put water in I was able to run my Spicers shafts and joints for a few years before all the needles started falling out and one of them broke. I don't think its much harder on parts. Lead on the other hand can be pretty hard on stuff.

Connect

April 19th, 2008, 07:24 PM

I am assuming the lead comment is because water is liquid and therefore just rolls inside as the tire does, and lead as a solid can cause a lot of rotating mass when your tires are hopping?

Sierra Valley

April 19th, 2008, 08:55 PM

What size tires and brand are you running? 40" stickys? You should be fine with the water as long as your not doing any major wheel hopping. And after watching Colonel Mustard wheel his stock 60 hard for 3 days at the hammers you shouldnt have a problem with the 35 spline outers.

Arent the inners 35 spline stock?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 19th, 2008, 09:32 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

April 19th, 2008, 09:49 PM

COUPLE PICS....

BEFORE..
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2317.jpg
AFTER..
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2407.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2400.jpg
I EVEN BROKE DOWN AND USED MY BLING ALUMINUM OVERFLOW THAT I HAD BOUGHT FOR ONE OF MY HOT-RODS...
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2406.jpg

EastCoast44

April 19th, 2008, 11:14 PM

I am assuming the lead comment is because water is liquid and therefore just rolls inside as the tire does, and lead as a solid can cause a lot of rotating mass when your tires are hopping?

Exactly.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 20th, 2008, 10:38 PM

I FINALLY GOT TO DRIVE IT OUT OF THE SHOP TODAY TO SWEEP UP AND NOSE IT IN TO START ON THE REAR UPGRADE....

AFEW PICS....(LOOKS A LITTLE MEANER NOW!!!!)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2411.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2412.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2410.jpg
THE OLD REAR SHOCK MOUNTING POSITION.....THATS A CRAZY 40-45 DEGREE ANGLE!!!)
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2414.jpg
THE NEW!!!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2416.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2417.jpg

ALL I REALLY NEED TO DO IT THE REAR IS FINISH UP THE UPPER MOUNTS....(I WAS HAVING BRAIN FREEZE THIS AFTERNOON AND COULDNT FIGURE THEM OUT......:frown:)I FINALLY GOT THEM DESIGNED TONIGHT AND ILL CUT THEM OUT TOMORROW WHEN I GET HOME!!!

IM GONNA END UP REMOVING THE FUEL TANK TO FULLY WELD THE NEW INNER SHOCK MOUNT TUBES.....:frown:

HOPEFULLY BY TUESDAY NIGHT ILL HAVE THE REAR DONE!!!!:Big Grin:

Connect

April 20th, 2008, 10:43 PM

lol your back yard cracks me up, it has more built rigs in the Junk pile then most people have sitting in their garage!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 20th, 2008, 10:57 PM

lol your back yard cracks me up, it has more built rigs in the Junk pile then most people have sitting in their garage!!

YEAH IT SEEMS LIKE ONCE A WEEK SOMEONE COMES KNOCKIN ASKING IF SOMETHING IS FOR SALE......:mad:

Connect

April 20th, 2008, 11:02 PM

YEAH IT SEEMS LIKE ONCE A WEEK SOMEONE COMES KNOCKIN ASKING IF SOMETHING IS FOR SALE......:mad:

Everything is for sale... for the right price!!

Moonrocks this weekend?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 21st, 2008, 11:50 PM

Everything is for sale... for the right price!!

Moonrocks this weekend?

THE FUNNY THING IS...UNLESS SOMEONE COMES WITH A CRAZY CASH OFFER I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE CARS!!!

AND I AM PLANNING FOR A TRIP TO THE MOONROCKS THIS WEEKEND FOR SURE!!!!DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH I GET DONE THIS WEEK TO DECIDE IF ITS GONNA BE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY TEST SESSION!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 21st, 2008, 11:59 PM

I SWEAR THE BRACKET MAKING HAS GOTTA BE THE WORST PART OF BUILDING A RIG.......:mad:I GOT WAY TOO MANY HOURS TIED UP IN THE UPPER SHOCK BRACKETS...BUT THEY ARE FINALLY DONE!!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2421.jpg

MOVED THE UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS BACK ALMOST 20"....

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2422.jpg

ILL GRIND AND ADD THE PLATE TOMORROW AND PULL THE TANK TO COMPLETELY WELD IT ALL UP!!!!

STILL GOT A 100 SMALL THINGS TO DO....BUT FINALLY PAST ALL OF THE MAJOR FAB....I HOPE!!!!:Big Grin:

Connect

April 22nd, 2008, 09:00 AM

Why didn't you have me make the brackets?? They need a large radius over that peak to look some-what decent.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 22nd, 2008, 09:18 AM

Why didn't you have me make the brackets?? They need a large radius over that peak to look some-what decent.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO HARD GETTING THEM TO FIT JUST RIGHT,SINCE THEY HAVE A LITTLE LEAN TO THEM GETTING THE BOLT HOLES JUST RIGHT WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD...PLUS THEY ARE IN BETWEEN TWO TUBES THAT ARENT PARALLEL.........

I WILL ADD SOME .120 SHEET OVER THE TOPS OF THEM TO ADD A LITTLE MORE STRENGTH MAYBE WITH SOME SPEED HOLES!!!

DO YOU HAVE ANY .120 SHEET(OR THINNER...) METAL???ALL I NEED IS TWO PIECES 10" X 1.75 WITH 1" HOLES EQUALLY SPACED 1" APART!!!IT WOULD SAVE ME SOME TIME FOR SURE!!!!IF I GET THOSE DONE AND PULL THE TANK TO WELD IT ALL UP ,THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOULD BE DONE TONIGHT!!!

THEN MY LIST IS JUST...

REMOUNT BELLY SKID,MAKE OIL PAN SKID,REPLACE REAR LIMIT CHAIN WITH AN ACTUAL LIMIT STRAP,WELD A TAB ON THE FRONT AXLE FOR THE WINCH LINE,CHECK FRONT DRIVELINE TO SEE IF I GOTTA HAVE IT EXTENDED,ADD WATER TO THE TIRES....

TAKE IT OUT AND SET NITROGEN PRESSURES TO GET THE DESIRED RIDE HEIGHT......AND WHEEL!!!

PLUS AT SOME POINT I GOT TO GET SOME CLEAR LEXAN FOR THE SIDE PANELS...AND ADD TABS!!!!

Connect

April 22nd, 2008, 09:26 AM

I can probably do that.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 22nd, 2008, 10:23 AM

I can probably do that.

LET ME KNOW OR IM GONNA HAVE TO GO ROUND UP SOME SHEET METAL TODAY!!!!

POOR BOY

April 22nd, 2008, 10:46 AM

looking good:cool:

Connect

April 22nd, 2008, 10:57 AM

LET ME KNOW OR IM GONNA HAVE TO GO ROUND UP SOME SHEET METAL TODAY!!!!

I can do it for ya, got lot's of gauge material laying around. should take about 5 minutes. Now Wix's Brackets on the other hand :Big Grin: Got them all designed need to cut them, maybe I'll stay late today.

wix

April 22nd, 2008, 11:23 AM

I can do it for ya, got lot's of gauge material laying around. should take about 5 minutes. Now Wix's Brackets on the other hand :Big Grin: Got them all designed need to cut them, maybe I'll stay late today.

No biggie, Ive been out of town for the past 5 days. Wont be back in reno untill tomarrow. If you have them done tormarrow afternoon that would be cool.

MR.ROCKAPE

April 23rd, 2008, 09:29 AM

WELL NO NEW PICS BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LATE WHEN I GOT DONE....STARTED BACK ON IT AT 9PM...AND DIDNT FINISH UNTIL MIDNIGHT!!!!THE REAR SECTION IS ALL WELDED,MY NEW GO FAST TORCHMATE GUSSETS (W/SPEED HOLES)ARE INSTALLED...JUST NEED TO BLEND THE WELDS,PAINT THE NEW PIECES AND REINSTALL THE FUEL TANK AND CHARGED AIRSHOCKS.....

WILL POST PICS TONIGHT!!!DAMN THIS HAS BEEN A FULL AWN RE-DO FOR THIS BUGGY......ITS FUNNY WHAT I THOUGHT WAS BLING OR LOOKED COOL BACK WHEN I BUILT IT!!!!:eek:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 23rd, 2008, 11:02 PM

BACK ON ITS WHEELS!!!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2423.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2425.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2427.jpg

I MAY HAVE BORROWED THE REAR UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS FROM ANOTHER BUILD I SAW SOMEWHERE....:Big Grin:

WITH THOSE SHOCKS I CANT SWAY THE BUGGY SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND IF I WANTED TO....I KNOW I LOST SOME REAR SUSPENSION TRAVEL BY MAKING THE REAR SHOCKS MORE UPRIGHT BUT THE GAIN IN MORE STABILITY SHOULD BE WORTH THE TRADE OFF!!!!

L.D.

April 24th, 2008, 08:10 AM

SO WHO'S DOIN YOUR WELDING NOW, IS GREGS GRANDMA COMMIN OVER AND DOIN IT FOR YA ? :kickass:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 24th, 2008, 08:58 AM

SO WHO'S DOIN YOUR WELDING NOW, IS GREGS GRANDMA COMMIN OVER AND DOIN IT FOR YA ? :kickass:

NO YOTA1(GREG) IS ON RESTRICTION......SO I HAVE HAD TO DO IT MYSELF.....BUT BEFORE HE GOT IN TROUBLE HE DID SHOW ME A COUPLE OF THINGS ABOUT MACHINE SET-UP!!!!:Big Grin:

Connect

April 24th, 2008, 09:17 AM

I MAY HAVE BORROWED THE REAR UPPER SHOCK MOUNTS FROM ANOTHER BUILD I SAW SOMEWHERE....:Big Grin:

I wonder... :Big Grin:

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7484/torchmatebuggy007qa7.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/first%20buggy%20run/100_4367.jpg

As long as you thank Jesse :tongue:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 24th, 2008, 09:32 AM

I wonder... :Big Grin:

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/7484/torchmatebuggy007qa7.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/first%20buggy%20run/100_4367.jpg

As long as you thank Jesse :tongue:

SEE I TOLD YA I HAD SEEN IT SOMEWHERE!!!!AND I TOLD JESSE I WAS GONNA BORROW THAT IDEA.......SEEMS TO FIT RIGHT INTO MY EXISTING BACK SECTION.......RIGHT DOWN TO THE VERTICLE SUPPORT TUBES!!!!

Connect

April 24th, 2008, 10:08 AM

So what little things left until it's done and ready for the weekend now? Drivelines?

MR.ROCKAPE

April 24th, 2008, 12:02 PM

So what little things left until it's done and ready for the weekend now? Drivelines?

I THINK THE FRONT DRIVELINE IS GONNA SURVIVE THE STRETCH.....

WHATS LEFT...

-SET NITROGEN PRESSURE(ITS JUST A TAD TOO LOW ALL THE WAY AROUND)IN THE SHOCKS
-MOUNT SKID
-MAKE AND MOUNT ENGINE SKID
-MOUNT FIRE EX
-WELD TAB ON FRONT AXLE FOR WINCH ROPE ATTACHMENT

THERE IS A BUNCH OF LITTLE THINGS I NEED TO DO BUT I THINK THEY CAN WAIT UNTIL AFTER SOME TESTING.....

IM KINDA AT THE MERCY OF WHEN MY SPOTTER HAS TIME TO GO PLAY THIS WEEKEND.....MIGHT BE SAT AFTERNOON OR SUNDAY!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 25th, 2008, 01:51 PM

JUST ORDERED MY SIDE PANELS IN .120 CLEAR LEXAN FOR IT FROM TRIPP PLASTICS....SHOULD BE DONE BY MONDAY....ILL GO SEE SAMBO FOR SOME TABS TODAY!!!!

MR.ROCKAPE

April 26th, 2008, 10:24 PM

GOT IT OUT TO THE MOONROCKS THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOME TESTING......NO PICS BUT CONNECT HASD SOME MAYBE HE WILL POST...:rolleyes:.

HAD SOME ISSUES....

PULLED THE FRONT ARB LINE OUT OF THE FITTING...

SOME HOW RUINED A REAR BRAKE FLEX LINE....(IM BATTING 1000 ON THISE LATELY....)

AND THE COOLING FAN PRETTY MUCH FELL OFF DUE TO THE PANHARD AND IT TRYING TO OCCUPY THE SAME SPACE....

ALL PRETTY MUCH EASY FIXES....GLAD THEY DIDNT GET ME DURING THE COMP....ILL TRY TO GET IT OUT CLOSER TO HOME NEXT WEEK AND FIX ANY MORE SMALL ISSUES...

BUT ON THE UPSIDE IT WORKED REALLY WELL.THE ADDED WHEELBASE IS COOL,WATER IN THE TIRES SEEMS TO KEEP IT PRETTY PLANTED,AND THE ROCK EQUIPMENT SHOCKS KICK ASS....NO UNLOADING AT ALL AND THIS THING IS ROCK SOLID IN ALL SITUATIONS I PUT IT IN TODAY!!!!:Big Grin:

IM THINKING ME AND MY SPOTTER ARE GOING TO GET ALONG JUST FINE....JUST SO LONG AS HE KNOWS HE IS MY NEW ROCK N-I-G-G-A:eek:!!!!

Connect

April 26th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Yea Yea I got your pictures!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4802.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4810.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4812.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4818.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4823.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4828.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4830.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4835.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4838.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4844.jpg

Connect

April 26th, 2008, 11:29 PM

More....

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4848.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4864.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4885.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4887.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4894.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/nrminime/Moonrocks%2026th/100_4898.jpg

Hardcore-CashMoney

April 27th, 2008, 02:25 AM

Dnmeistr

April 27th, 2008, 11:22 AM

The player is always running out of gas with that rig :laughing:

MR.ROCKAPE

April 27th, 2008, 11:59 AM

damn that things pretty badass, thats cool watchin those pics where it looks like your climbing a damn near vertical face...whats with the gas can though? get down a lil low and run out on that side hill :Big Grin:

YEAH TOO LOW ON FUEL...WANTED TO HAVE IT 100% WITH FRESH FOR NEXT WEEKEND SO I DIDNT PUT ANY IN.....AND HAD TO GET WINCHED OUT ONCE BECAUSE OF IT..,...(WELL THAT AND THE ARB LINE/BRAKE LINE ISSUE..)

The player is always running out of gas with that rig :laughing:

AND IT WAS THE SINGLE SEATER LAST TIME....:cool:

MR.ROCKAPE

May 1st, 2008, 08:36 PM

WELL IT READY...TOMORROW WHEN I PUT IT UP ON THE RACK AND ADD SOME MORE NITROGEN.....A FEW PICS(TOUCHED UP THE CHASSIS WITH SOME PAINT,SIDE PANELS,CLEANED THE PAINT ON THE HOOD....)

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/lovehatehomo.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2430.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2431.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2432.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2433.jpg
LOOK IT EVEN GOT SOME ROCKGODS.COM STICKERS....
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/ROCKAPEJR/100_2434.jpg

I AM AMAZED AT HOW CLEAR THAT LEXAN IS!!!(IM SURE IT WONT STAY THAT WAY FOREVER....:rolleyes:)

Connect

May 1st, 2008, 09:24 PM

MR.ROCKAPE

May 1st, 2008, 10:22 PM

Looks good, the clear is like glass! I was expecting more stickers or a bigger sticker?

Anyways the touch up paint really cleaned things up, and washing the hood makes that sammi look stand out.

See you at Tech!

YEAH IM NOT BIG ON STICKERS....MY ADVERTISING SPACE IS LIMITED TO PARTS SPONSORS....:rolleyes:

AND THE LEXAN IS SO CLEAR THERE IS ACTUALLY A HOLE CUT BENEATH THE TRG STICKER TO HELP WITH GETTING AIN AND OUT...YOU CAN JUST BARELY SEE IT IN THE PICS!!!!

SMALL DETAILING SO I DONT LOOK LIKE IM FROM SIERRA VALLEY.....:eek:

Connect

May 1st, 2008, 10:47 PM

I'll bring you a few Torchmate Stickers haha!

Dnmeistr

May 5th, 2008, 04:06 PM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/rockape81/100_2328.jpg

You plan on bracing that upper link by adding some side gussets. All those cutouts that Ballistic adds does not make for a very strong bracket.

except the upper link shouldn't have any side to side loads on it thanks to the panhard. I think those being at least 3/16, maybe 1/4, will be fine. Not to mention it is a 4 sided mount.

Hmm, just bringing this back to the top :Big Grin:

MR.ROCKAPE

May 5th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Hmm, just bringing this back to the top :Big Grin:

WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE IT!!!!BUT ON THE UPSIDE THEY DID GIVE ME A FREEBEE,NEW BRACKET WITHOUT CUTOUTS!!!!!AND IT WASNT A SIDELOAD FAILURE.....IM JUST GLAD IT DIDNT TWIST THE AXLE TUBE,THE BRACKET IS ALOT LESS WORK THAN THE AXLE HOUSING!!!!WHEN GET THE NEW PART ILL POST UP ITS REPLACEMENT!!!!

Connect

May 5th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Hmm, just bringing this back to the top :Big Grin:

I'm very interested to see exactly what happened, the thing should have been plenty strong, but I guess Rockape just has too much torque and a heavy right foot? :rolleyes:

L.D.

May 5th, 2008, 06:07 PM

WHATS THIS, DID A P.O.S. PART FROM A P.O.S. CO. FAIL? TELL ME IT'S NOT SO:mullet:

Dnmeistr

May 6th, 2008, 01:29 AM

I'm very interested to see exactly what happened, the thing should have been plenty strong, but I guess Rockape just has too much torque and a heavy right foot? :rolleyes:

It is not the first time that bracket has failed :rolleyes: